Join the North
Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble (NCYTE) and special guest Star Dixon for
Resonance, an exploration of sound, movement, and legacy. One
night only, Saturday, April 25th, 7:30 pm at the Carolina Theater,
Durham, NC.
Produced by NCYTE's Senior members
and their Artistic director, this performance is guided by the idea that every
note has a unique shape and purpose. Resonance goes beyond the initial sound
and into the vibrations, echoes, and lasting impressions that persist after the
sound fades. Through a curated selection of NCYTE’s expansive repertory and the
debut of new works, the dancers honor the lineage of those who came before them
and pave the way for those who will follow. NCYTE is honored to be joined by Star
Dixon (Of M.A.D.D. Rhythms in Chicago. IL) who spent time with the company to
create a new work for the show.
Resonance
begins with us and ends with us, asking not what disappears, but what remains.
About
NCYTE:
Hailed as one of the best
youth tap ensembles in the world, NCYTE features approximately 35 dancers, ages
8 to 18, who hail from throughout North Carolina. Don’t let the word
“youth” fool you. These dancers tear up the floor with poise, passion and
professionalism. NCYTE honors the traditions of this unique American form while
infusing it with youthful energy, contemporary music, and innovative dances
from some of the world’s most talented choreographers. Founded by JUBA
award-winning artistic director Gene Medler in 1983, NCYTE entertains audiences
with cutting-edge contemporary choreography along with traditional rhythm tap.
NCYTE has toured throughout the U.S. and the world, with performances in
Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany and Mexico. NCYTE is
now directed by alumna Emily Shoemaker, a sought-after educator who teaches
locally at the Ballet School of Chapel Hill and CC & Co Dance Complex,
and nationally at major tap festivals and conventions.
About Star
Dixon:
Starinah “Star” Dixon is an
assistant director, choreographer, and original principal dancer of world
renowned tap company, M.A.D.D. Rhythms. She has taught and performed at the
most distinguished tap festivals in the country including The L.A. Tap Fest, DC
Tap Fest, RIFF Dallas, Chicago Human Rhythm Project’s Rhythm World, and MADD
Rhythms own Chicago Tap Summit. She’s performed internationally in Poland,
Japan, and Brazil to name a few. Performance venues include Jacob’s Pillow,
Kennedy Center, and the Lincoln Center. Outside of M.A.D.D. Rhythms, she has
been featured as a guest with such companies as Michelle Dorrance’s Dorrance
Dance and Savion Glover’s All Funk’d Up. Star is currently on staff at numerous
dance studios in and around Chicago.