Ase Dance Theater Collective October 24, 2010

Explore the powerful and healing tradition of Haitian dance, music and vodou, and its connection to the roots of hip-hop culture. With an energetic and compelling mix of dance, singing, drumming and video, The Ase (pronounced Ah-shay) Dance Theatre Collective illuminates the parallels between Haiti's struggle for independence and hip hop as a creative outlet for young people of color to fight racism and oppression. The audience learns about folklore in the African Diaspora through call and response, movement and rhythm.