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SAT NOV 17 Gateway Dance Theatre Gala Concert & Reception
celebrating 35 years
Saturday Nov 17,2007
Reception 6:30PM, Concert 7:30PM
Drake University Harmon Hall of Performing Arts
2507 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
Seating is limited.
Tickets
$25 at the door, $20 for advance purchase and GDT members, group
discounts for 10 or more at $18.00. Tickets available on line at
Iowatix.com 515-277-3727, and at Zanzibar Coffee 28th & Ingersoll, Zumi 42nd &
University, India Star 56th and Douglas, Namaste India 75th & Douglas.
The event celebrating 35 years is a fund raising event to continue GDT's mission: to
provide education, training and outreach programs to promote inter
cultural awareness and an appreciation of diversity through
professionally directed experiences.
The
performance will premiere "Water is Life", a new work that uses the
driving universal sound of both Trilok Gurtu composer and master
percussionist, and Ravi Shankar- their music that illustrates the
common musical ground shared between the Indian and African
cultures. GDT explores the theme 'Water is Life' (to eii be ' iina at e) a Navajo saying, and a quote from Mahatma Gandhi ' this
water is not only for me. It belongs to everyone - women, men, birds,
animals, plants. It cannot be consumed greedily by one or few.' GDT
explores and expresses this theme - the Great Spirit/Creator that calms
the turbulent water, the religious water rituals that use sanctified
water, and working together to protect this life-giving element,
water. GDT
will also revive the classic 1980 signature piece "Gospel Suite"
expressing
the emotions of African-American religious music. Juxtaposed with these
two works is an eclectic mosaic mix - African inspired dance by the children's ensemble, India folk and classical dance, Middle East Egyptian dance
and cross cultural live music by D.I.M.E. /Des
Moines Iowa Music Ensemble a group produced by GDT.
D.I.M.E. features Indian flute, jazz Saxophone and wind
instruments, India and African drums, and flamenco guitar.
Contact:
515-283-8383 ·515-282-8696 ·e-mail:
gatewaydance@gmail.com www.gatewaydance.org
Gateway Dance Theatre is a non-profit 501c-3 tax-exempt organization. Sponsors and memberships are welcomed.
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updated July 31, 2008
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Day Camp Metro
Arts Alliance
Des Moines Botanical Center 2:00-3:00PM
July 6
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Park Nieghbourhood sponsor
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& Allison 6 PM
July 14
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Center Parking area 7PM
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Fringe Festival KC, Mo
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in collaboration with Nritya School of Dance, Kansas City
Fri & Sat
performances 9PM, Sun 2PM
Aug 22
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Diversity-Success Program
7:40 AM- 9:40 PM
Sep14
Guest Artist
Odissi Internationally known dancer Sanchita Bhattacharya, from India
Master/workshop
classes for children 1:30 PM & adults 3PM
Gateway Dance Studio.
Open to all. Register early, space limited
Sep 18
African American
Women’s Leadership Conference Gala, Cedar
Rapids, IA
6PM, Crown Plaza, Cedar Rapids, IA
Sep 19
Luther College-
Parent’s Day Concert
7PM Luther College
Sep 27
Passport to Prosperity
Awards Iowa Council For International Understanding
6PM HyVee Events
Center
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