EVENTS SET FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH

A two-week residency by the Katherine Dunham Dance Company will highlight activities held at Southeast Missouri State University in observance of Black History Month.

The University's dance programs are hosting the company through Feb. 13. Master classes in Dunham technique -- a combination of African-American, Caribbean and modern dance styles -- will be conducted at Southeast, as well as in the Cape Girardeau public schools, the Cape Civic Center, and the Kennett area.

Katherine Dunham is a major modern dance choreographer who worked in Hollywood and on Broadway for 40 years and has a dance troupe and museum in St. Louis.

Among the featured events during the company's visit will be a keynote lecture and panel discussion Saturday at 2 p.m. with Dunham if her health permits. It will be held in Academic Auditorium. The lecture will be followed by a reception at the University Museum.

Another highlight of the company's residency will be a university/community performance by the Katherine Dunham Dancers at 7 p.m. Feb. 12 in Academic Auditorium. Admission will be free for students and $2 for adults. Joining the Katherine Dunham Dance Company in this performance will be the university dance troupes DanceXpressions and Ahrai.

CALENDAR

Today and Thursday

1-5 p.m. University Center lobby

Book sale featuring African-American authors and stories.

Today

11 a.m. Parker Building Room 202

Lecture/discussion on the role of the Dunham Technique in dance history

1:15 p.m. Parker Dance Studio Room 210

COMMON HOUR EVENT. Percussion workshop and lunch led by master percussionists Belk and Williams. Participants are invited to bring percussion instruments.

3-5 p.m. Kent Library Little Theatre

A presentation entitled "Preservation of the African-American Dance in the 20th Century: Katherine Dunham."

7 p.m. Parker Dance Studio

An open rehearsal by the Katherine Dunham Dancers.

Thursday

12:30 p.m. Washington Elementary School

A workshop for first- through sixth-graders led by the Katherine Dunham Dancers.

6 p.m. Parker Dance Studio

An open rehearsal by the Katherine Dunham Dancers

6 p.m. University Center Program Lounge

A panel discussion focusing on the civil rights movement and James Meredith's registration at Mississippi University.

Friday

11 a.m. Brandt Music Hall Room 205

"Rhythms and Songs of the Caribbean," a discussion led by Streate and the percussionists.

6 p.m. Franklin Elementary School

A lecture/demonstration and mini-performance by the Katherine Dunham Dancers.

Monday

4-5 p.m. Cape Civic Center

A percussion workshop for all percussion instruments led by master percussionists.

5 p.m Cape Civic Center

A seminar for senior citizens titled "Introduction to Dunham Movement."

7-9 p.m. Dempster Hall Room 109

A lecture and video clips on Dunham led by Streate and the percussionists.

Tuesday

9:30 a.m. Parker Dance Studio Room 210

A percussion workshop led by master percussionists.

2 p.m. University Center Missouriana/Indiana Rooms

A lecture entitled "20th Century African-American Dance: Katherine Dunham." This lecture is open to the public.

6 p.m. Academic Hall Auditorium

Open rehearsal of Katherine Dunham Dancers, DanceXpressions and Ahrai.

Wednesday

12:30-1:15 p.m. Academic Hall Auditorium

COMMON HOUR EVENT. Open rehearsal of Katherine Dunham Dance Company and the DanceXpressons Dancers.

6-8 p.m. Parker Dance Studio Room 210

A Dance Club Master Class in drumming.

Feb. 12

7 p.m. University Center lobby

A Knowledge Bowl on African-American history and culture at 7 p.m. in University Center lobby.