DUNHAM DANCE COMPANY BEGINS SEMO RESIDENCY ON MONDAY

The Katherine Dunham Dance Company begins its residency at Southeast Missouri State University Monday.

The St. Louis-based company will remain in residence through Feb. 13, providing workshops, demonstrations and lectures both on campus and off.

The programs are under the supervision of Ruby Streate, artistic director of the Katherine Dunham Museum. Many will involve master percussionists James Belk and Gerald Williams.

The keynote lecture, which will be made either by Katherine Dunham or Ruby Streate, will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, at Academic Auditorium.

The primary performance for the university and community will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, at Academic Auditorium.

Unless noted, all programs are free and open to the public.

Katherine Dunham residency schedule:

Monday

11:11:50 a.m.-- Master class in Dunham technique, Parker Dance Studio.

12:45-1:45 p.m. -- Public school workshop, grades 4-6, May Greene School.

2-3 p.m. -- Grades 1-3, May Greene School.

7-9:30 p.m. -- Katherine Dunham in Hollywood: "Stormy Weather," Dempster Hall, Room 109.

Tuesday

9:30-10:45 a.m. -- The Athletic Artistry of Dunham, a lecture/demonstration/discussion, Parker Dance Studio.

2-2:50 p.m. -- Master class in Dunham technique, Parker Dance Studio.

4-5 p.m. -- Dunham technique, Head Start kids, Civic Center.

5-6 p.m. -- Dunham technique, for ages 7-12, Civic Center.

6-7 p.m. -- Dunham technique, teens and adults, Civic Center.

7 p.m. -- Potluck dinner reception for Ruby Streate and percussionists, Civic Center.

Wednesday

10:10:50 a.m. -- Master class in Dunham technique, Parker Dance studio.

11:11:50 p.m. -- Lecture/discussion of Dunham technique's role in dance history, Parker 201 classroom.

12-1:15 p.m. -- Common Hour percussion workshop and lunch (bring any kind of percussion instruments), Parker Dance Studio.

3-5 p.m. -- Cultural Preservation of African-American Dance in the Twentieth Century, a lecture/presentation and reception, Kent Library Little Theatre.

6-7 p.m. -- Open dance club master class in Dunham technique, Parker Dance Studio.

7-8 p.m. -- Open rehearsal, DanceXpressions, Ahrai, Parker Dance Studio.

Thursday

9:30-10:45 a.m. -- Master class in Dunham technique, Parker Dance Studio.

12:30-1:30 p.m. -- Public school workshop, grades 1-3, Washington School.

1:45-2:45 p.m. -- Grades 4-6, Washington School.

6-8 p.m. -- Open viewing rehearsal of company, DanceXpressions, Ahrai, Parker Dance Studio.

Friday

11:11:50 a.m. -- Rhythms and songs of the Caribbean, Brandt 205.

6-7 p.m. -- Lecture/demonstration and mini-performance, Franklin School. Admission $1 for adults.

Saturday

Bootheel region workshops and demonstrations, Kennett.

Sunday, Feb. 8

2-4 p.m. -- Keynote lecture/panel discussion: "Dunham's Living Legacy," Katherine Dunham or Ruby Streate, percussionists and dancers, Academic Auditorium.

4-6 p.m. -- Reception for keynote participants, University Museum, Memorial Hall.

Monday, Feb. 9

11:11:50 .m. -- Master class in Dunham technique, Parker Dance Studio.

4-5 p.m. -- Percussion workshop, all ages, Civic Center.

5-6 p.m. -- Intro to Dunham movement, senior citizens, Civic Center.

7-9 p.m. -- Dunham's living legacy, lecture and video clips, Dempster Hall Room 109.

Tuesday, Feb. 10

9:30-10:45 a.m. -- Percussion workshop, Parker Dance Studio.

11:11:50 a.m. -- Dunham technique master class, Parker Dance Studio.

2-3:15 p.m. -- African-American Dance in the 20th Century, lecture/demonstration, Missouriana/Indian Room, University Center.

6-8 p.m. -- Open viewing rehearsal with company, DanceXpressions, Ahrai, Academic Auditorium.

Wednesday, Feb. 11

12-1:15 p.m. -- Common Hour open rehearsal with Ruby Streate, drummers and DanceXpressions, Academic Hall Auditorium.

1:30-3 p.m. -- College of Education dance workshops for children 3-5, Parker Dance Studio.

6-8 p.m. -- Dance club master class in drumming and rehearsals, Parker Dance Studio.

Thursday, Feb. 12

9-11 a.m. -- College of Education children's program, Parker Dance Studio.

12:30-1:20 p.m. -- Master class in Dunham technique, Parker Dance Studio.

7-8:30 p.m. -- University and community performance, Academic Auditorium. Admission is $2 for adults.

Friday, Feb. 13,

6-7 p.m. -- Community performance, Franklin School. Admission $1 for adults.