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Edison State Community College
Black
History Month Event to Focus on Justice and Equality
Dayton Contemporary Dance Company 2 Set to Perform
The Diversity Committee at Edison State Community College is
celebrating Black History Month with a special event that focuses on
justice and equality. The event will be held on Wednesday, February 27
from 6–8 p.m. in the Robinson Theater of the Piqua Campus and is free
and open to the community.
The evening will include a performance by the popular Dayton
Contemporary Dance Company 2 (DCDC2), readings of student essays on the
topics of justice and equality, readings of historical pieces, and an
art exhibit featuring the work of local artists, all of which portray
the theme of the event.
“Justice and equality are currently very hot topics in American
culture,” said Marva Archibald, Diversity Committee Chairperson. “We
wanted to find a way for people to come together and explore these
topics through various forms of expression.”
According to their website, DCDC2 was founded in 1975, by Jeraldyne
Blunden. DCDC2 is the repertory-training ensemble of the Dayton
Contemporary Dance Company. This culturally diverse modern dance
company is committed to arts education, community outreach, and the
professional development of college graduates and undergraduates
preparing for professional dance careers. DCDC2 provides a platform for
emerging performers, teachers, and choreographers to hone their
technical skills and showcase their artistic talent.
DCDC2 plays an integral role in DCDC’s education and community outreach
initiatives, reaching thousands annually through public performances,
lecture demonstrations, residencies, and workshops, enabling students,
educators and diverse populations to experience live dance in a
community and school setting. The company has performed throughout the
Miami Valley and Midwest Ohio, including its annual spring concert at
the University of Dayton Boll Theatre. DCDC2 has also performed in
Indiana, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Michigan, Illinois and Kentucky.
Leading up to the event, Edison State students submitted written work
for a juried essay competition on the provided topic: “Who has impacted
my dream for equity and justice for all?” During the event, the first,
second, and third place recipients will receive prizes and read
excerpts from their essays.
Local artists Linda Hamilton, of Piqua, Abigail Ngoza-Jordan, of Troy,
and Zoe’s Pack, of Troy, will also have their art on display during the
event.
“We have a fun evening planned that’s filled with authentic dance,
original essays, art, and good food,” added Archibald. “There will be
something for everybody.”
The Diversity Committee at Edison State Community College is committed
to advancing the College’s academic mission and goals in the areas of
diversity, equality, inclusion, and human rights by leading efforts to
define, assess, and cultivate diversity as both an institutional value
and an academic priority.
The Black History Month events are sponsored, in part, by Edison State
Community College, Unity National Bank, and U.S. Bank. For more
information, contact Marva Archibald, Diversity Committee Chairperson,
by calling (937) 778-7908 or emailing marchibald@edisonohio.edu.
Photo: Dayton Contemporary Dance Company 2 | Photograph by Audrey Ingram
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