The series premieres with the “Retro/ACTIVE" on February 21-22 by the world-renowned Dayton Contemporary Dance Company. This concert includes several masterworks, with a new work by DCDC’s Chief Artistic Administrator & Producing Director Debbie Blunden-Diggs. DCDC will also perform "Vespers," Ulysses Dove’s touching, poetic tribute to womanhood; "On the Wings of Angels," Warren Spear’s soaring tribute to Tuskegee Airmen; and "Indestructible," Abby Zbikowski’s tribute to the endurance of those who struggle for justice.

About DCDC

Rooted in the African American experience, the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company is a culturally diverse contemporary dance company committed to reaching the broadest audience through exceptional performance and arts-integrated education.

DCDC is a co-recipient of one of the dance world’s highest honors, the 2016 Bessie Award for Outstanding Revival. DCDC has been presented by American Dance Festival, Paul Taylor American Modern Dance and Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival and is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts and the New England Foundation for the Arts among others.