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Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey Presents Setting the Stage

KCFAA is pleased to present Setting the Stage on Wednesday, February 24th, 7:00pm.  The performance will be held in the historic Jazz District at the Gem Theater, 1601 East 18th Street, Kansas City, Missouri.  Admission is free to the public.

Setting the Stage is a visual journey through African-American dance history that takes place during Black History Month. This multi-media story of African-American dance is interwoven into the broader tapestry of history, and gives insights into the legacy of modern dance in American history.  Setting the Stage is performed by talented local and national artists demonstrating the different eras of dance against the backdrop of a large-screen narrated slide presentation illustrating the contributions of African-Americans to this art form.

Setting the Stage was developed and choreographed by Tyrone Aiken, KCFAA Executive Director, and inspired by the photo documentary Classic Black, which was originally presented at the Lincoln Center to commemorate African-Americans in classical dance prior to 1970.