December 4, 2002

Jazz sets the stage for dancers

Soulful rhythm and movement will be the theme when "Classic Jazz" comes to the CSUS Dancespace. This Sacramento Black Art of Dance (S/BAD) production will be at 8 p.m., Dec. 11-14 in Solano Hall 1010.

Directed by Linda Goodrich, professor of theatre and dance, "Classic Jazz" will present modern African movements set to traditional and contemporary jazz tunes. The choreography pays tribute to the era when singers sang the blues, while it also honors today's range of jazz styles from the smooth rhythms of John Coltrane to the jazz funk and African drumming of Babatumbe Nfumbe.

Tickets are $13 general, $11 for students/alumni/seniors and $8 for children. Tickets are available at the CSUS Ticket office at (916) 278-4323 or at tickets.com at (916) 766-2277.

Media assistance is available by contacting the CSUS public affairs office at (916) 278-6156.

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