African Roads, American Streets
Created by Edna Stevens
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African Roads, American Streets (ARAS) is a family-friendly fun-filled show featuring a strong mix of urban & cultural performances unveiling a unique story of multiculturalism and solidarity- based on the creator's childhood journey from Liberia to New York. A multi-faceted, multi-cultural fun-filled production depicting African dance, heart thumping drumming, music spoken word and Urban dance!
2018 Minnesota Fringe Festival
Ritz Theater Main
August 2 7:00PM
August 5 5:30PM
August 8 10:00PM
August 10 5:30PM
August 12 2:30PM
Reviews:
“There’s lots of kinetic joy and cultural pride in this family-friendly piece”
_Star Tribune
“...a celebration of multiculturalism, Hip-Hop, and African dance."
_Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine
"... they move with intensity, rubber-band flexibility, and infectious joy.”
_City Pages
Press Write-up:
African Roads, American Streets
Universal Dance Destiny’s family-friendly fare is a celebration of multiculturalism, hip-hop, and African dance. The virtuosic performers drum, beatbox, pop-and-lock, break dance, and use spoken word to tell the somewhat autobiographical story of a Liberian princess’s journey from Africa to America. Company founder, producer, and choreographer Edna Stevens came to the United States via Liberia in 1981 and moved here in 2002. As an artist relatively new to the Cities, the chance to perform at the Guthrie is the “ultimate” opportunity. “I have no words to describe my excitement,” she says, “which is why we’re going to spice up the show a bit.”
“This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.”
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Youtube Preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYvEy4w5WqE
Youtube Preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ruq57u98Cs
Fringe Show info: https://www.minnesotafringe.org/2018-show-information/african-roads-american-streets