Embassy of the Czech Republic
When:
February 8, 2016
8:00 pm
Where:
Gonda Theater at the Davis Performing Arts Center
Georgetown University
37th and O Streets NW
Washington DC 20007


Prague-New York Effects:
Lenka Dusilová and Tendayi Kuumba
presented by Georgetown University
in collaboration with the Embassy of the Czech Republic

Top Czech singer-songwriter Lenka Dusilová joins forces with the talented New York dancer Tendayi Kuumba, member of the touring company Urban Bush Women, to present the Washington premiere of their original work as part of the project Prague-New York Effects on February 8, 2016, at 8 pm, in the Gonda Theatre of the Davis Performing Arts Center at Georgetown University. There will be a discussion with the performers following the show.
 
Lenka Dusilová 
Lenka Dusilová is a five time Angel award winning singer-songwriter. Her unique, original musical language is created by a fusion of electro – acoustic sounds with elements of rock and pop. Together with flawless vocal expression she is an icon of brave and innovative performance.

Tendayi Kuumba 
Tendayi Kuumba is a Brooklyn-based jazz singer, dancer and actress. She is currently a touring company member of Urban Bush Women, a dancer with the Marjani Forte Dance Company, and resident jazz vocalist at the Williamsburg Music Center with the Gerry Eastman Quartet.

When: February 8, 2016 at 8:00 pm
Where: Gonda Theater at the Davis Performing Arts Center, Georgetown University
             37th and O Streets NW, Washington, DC 20007


Admission is free but ticketed.

Tickets reservations must be made by February 7:
https://apps.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&e=a993eb079bd1905e8bd1232441f55950

Please note: Tickets may be released to "stand-by" patrons at 5 minutes til curtain if not picked up in time. There may be a limited number of tickets available at the door if "sold out" online. 

Parking:
http://performingarts.georgetown.edu/plan-your-visit/parking


About Prague-New York Effects   

Through this international exchange project, Czech and American artists collaborate to develop new works. Each original work features one dancer and one musician from the Czech Republic and the United States. The goal of the project is to create a cross-cultural exchange of artists coming from different social, cultural, ethnic and contextual environments and through the art process create a performative language based on common learning and mutual understanding.  

The artists meet in New York and for two weeks work together to create a new original work drawing off the strengths of one another.  The artists premiere their work in New York, NY, followed by Washington, DC, and Prague, Czech Republic.

Developed by the Czech Center in New York and co-produced by Art Frame Akropolis Palace s.r.o., the project is held under the auspices of the Czech Ambassador to the United States, Petr Gandalovič, and United States Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Andrew Schapiro. Partners include the Fulbright Commission, New York Philharmonic, the European Union National Institutes for Culture, among others.             

For more information about the project and other participating artists, please visit:
http://new-york.czechcentres.cz/en/effects1/

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