| 词条 | Urban Bush Women |
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Urban Bush Women (UBW) is a Brooklyn, New York-based non-profit dance company, that was founded in 1984 by Jawole Willa Jo Zollar. The ensemble performs choreography by Zollar and other choreographers, often with a social justice focus. The company tours locally, nationally and internationally, where they perform for diverse audiences. Recent repertory2016 -
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AwardsThe company has been commissioned by presenters nationwide, and includes among its honors a New York Dance and Performance Award (“Bessie”); the Capezio Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance; and two 2004 Doris Duke Awards for New Work from the American Dance Festival. In March 2010, UBW toured South America as part of DanceMotion USA, a cultural diplomacy initiative spearheaded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the Brooklyn Academy of Music.[1] ProductionsUBW has performed in New York City and throughout the United States, as well as Asia, Australia, Canada, Germany, South America, Europe and Senegal (in collaboration with Germaine Acogny and her all-male Compagnie JANT-BI). Performances in the USA include Jacob's Pillow, Spoleto USA, National Black Arts Festival, Dance Umbrella UK, and Lincoln Center. The company’s repertory consists of 33 works choreographed by Zollar including ambitious collaborations with jazz artist David Murray; poets Laurie Carlos and Carl Hancock Rux; directors Steve Kent and Elizabeth Herron; and the National Song and Dance Company of Mozambique (supported by The Ford Foundation’s Africa Exchange Program). References1. ^{{cite web|author= |url=http://dmusa.blogspot.com/2010/08/dance-motion-usa-2010-recap.html |title=DanceMotion USA Blog: Dance Motion USA 2010, a recap |website=Dmusa.blogspot.com |date=2010-08-11 |accessdate=2017-03-09}} {{Portal|Dance}}{{Dance Companies in the United States}} 5 : 1984 establishments in New York (state)|Dance in New York City|Dance companies in the United States|Culture of Brooklyn|African-American dance |
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