Red Baraat
RED BARAAT
Future Funk with a World Beat
Bhangra funk is the explosive, multicultural dance music of the next generation and Red Baraat are its undisputed kings.
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Chachi Carvalho
CHACHI CARVALHO
Rhode Island’s favorite hometown rapper
Chachi Carvalho has established himself as one of the most prolific and enduring local rappers, with positive messages that have made him a fan favorite.
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Rocky Dawuni
ROCKY DAWUNI
International Afro-roots music superstar!
Rocky Dawuni is a truly unique force in music: he was named one of “Africa’s Top 10 Global Stars” by CNN and was the first artist from Ghana ever nominated for a GRAMMY Award.
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Opening Night Party–PVDFest 2016
OPENING NIGHT PARTY–PVDFEST 2016
June 2 at the Providence G
Be a champion for the arts in Providence! Help to kick off Providence’s cultural event of the year, enjoy downtown bites and celebrate the arts.
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Community Master Class
COMMUNITY MASTER CLASS WITH SANDRA STONE
April 7, 2017 at Ashamu Dance Studio
In this dance technique class, participants will learn movement from Paul Taylor’s Speaking In Tongues from Stone, a performer in the original cast and the Emmy award winning film.
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Brown University Festival of Dance
BROWN UNIVERSITY FESTIVAL OF DANCE
May 4-7, 2017 at Stuart Theatre
This annual dance concert highlights dance classics, creative innovation, and collaborations with artists from around the world. This year, the festival celebrates dance as cultural legacy and embodied storytelling, and features pieces from alumni of the Paul Taylor Dance Company.
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Lakou Mizik
LAKOU MIZIK
Past, Present, & Future of Haitian Music
A rich musical stew of Vodou chants and drumming, Rara horns fashioned from sheet metal, Carnevale rhythms, gospel ballads, and folk songs that is hard to describe, but easy to love.
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Close-Act Theatre
CLOSE-ACT THEATRE
Dinosaurs Roam Providence!
The biggest beasts that ever walked the earth stomp their way through Downtown Providence as Close-Act Theatre, a multi-disciplinary street theater company from the Netherlands, makes its East Coast debut with Saurus.
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Afro-Cuban All Stars
AFRO-CUBAN ALL STARS
The Legends of Cuban Music
The 17-piece Afro-Cuban All Stars are a dream team of Cuba’s hottest musicians. Musical director Juan de Marcos González, who arranged the famed Buena Vista Social Club, leads a multi-generational line-up drawn from some of the island’s most beloved bands.
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