University of Virginia Library

Negro Heritage

"The cultural heritage of the
American Negro is one of America's
richest treasures. From his roots as
a slave, the American Negro
sometimes sorrowing, sometimes
jubilant, but always hopeful has
created a legacy of music and dance
which has touched, illuminated and
influenced the most remote preserves
of world civilization. I and
my dance theatre celebrate in our
programs this trembling beauty. We
bring you the exuberance of his
jazz, the ecstasy of his spirituals,
and the dark rapture of his blues,"
the group's founder has said.

On Wednesday, March 4, students
will have a chance to witness
a performance by Misha Dichter,
certainly one of the best of the
young pianists in the nation. He
performed here last year and won
impressive reviews.

The final program in the Series
will be a performance on the hit
Broadway musical "Mame," with
Sheila Smith starring