On Saturday, Jan. 11th, Community Center for the Performing Arts presents a 50th anniversary fundraiser for the WOW Hall and performance of Defiance by the Wallflower Order and Dance Brigade, along with musical performances by Holly Near and Ferron, at the WOW Hall.

Dance Brigade is partnering with the WOW Hall for a WOW’s 50th anniversary fundraising event on Saturday, Jan. 11th, with a tribute to their shared history; including songs and storytelling by Holly Near and Ferron, and performance of a signature dance theater piece with original members from the Wallflower Order Dance Collective.

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Saturday, Jan. 11th, 2025 at the WOW Hall

The Wallflower Order Dance Collective first formed at the WOW Hall in 1975, coinciding with the establishment of the Community Center for the Performing Arts at the WOW Hall – the 501c3 nonprofit, which operates the venue. In December of 1975 a multi-day “WOW-a-thon” was held to raise sufficient funds to acquire lease of the building, at which Wallflower Order performed alongside a large contingent of musicians, poets, and other performers.

“Defiance” the dance piece to be performed, was created in 1977 using sign language, written by Dorothy Miles and performed across the US and internationally. It remains a lasting and powerful work about finding one’s voice and speaking truth to power.

Times:

6 p.m. – Social/ Cocktail hour and Historic Photo Gallery Walk

6:30 p.m. – Welcome

7 p.m. – Introductions

7:30 p.m. – Holly Near, Ferron, & Dance Brigade

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Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025 at the Hult Center’s Soreng Theater

Krissy Keefer’s Dance Brigade Presents

A Woman’s Song for Peace

HOLLY NEAR, FERRON & DANCE BRIGADE
with Christelle Durandy, Jan Martinelli, Tammy Lynne Hall, Michaelle Goerlitz, Shelley Jennings

A Tribute to the Past, A Vision for the Future

For more information and to purchase tickets visit:

https://hultcenter.org/events/dance-brigade-womans-song-for-peace/