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African diaspora

The African American Dance Company will perform in Bloomington April 10.

In 1974, there weren’t many opportunities for dancers or choreographers in Indiana, let alone those who wanted to explore a repertoire influenced by African-American life and the African diaspora. Then Iris Rosa founded the African American Dance Company at Indiana University and a new dimension was added to the state’s dance vocabulary. Thirty years later, Rosa is still choreographing and teaching and the AADC still thrives.

The company will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a concert April 10 at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E. Kirkwood Ave. in downtown Bloomington. Tickets for the gala concert are $17 for adults and $12 for students and senior citizens and are available at the door.