For Immediate Release
Media Contact:
Alexa Melonopoulos Fleury
info@ctdanceall.org
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Dance
Connecticut Dance Alliance to host annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Dance of Day on January 17, 2022


HARTFORD, CT – December 20, 2021 – The Connecticut Dance Alliance will be once again be hosting its MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY OF DANCE on JANUARY 17, 2022 at CREC’s Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts Half Day Program, 15 Vernon Street, Hartford, CT from 10am – 2:30pm.

The annual event honors the teachings and legacy of Dr. King as well at the abundant African American contributions to the world of dance. This year we celebrate the black dancers from communities around Connecticut with classes in Afro-Caribbean, stilt walking, popping, Horton technique and capoeira. The event also focuses on elements of collaboration, history and educating the participants on the experiences of people of color in the dance world.

The day will consist of two sets of master classes and a panel discussion with our guest artists about their experience in dance as artists of color.

This year's artists include Peter Reynolds (Studio 860), Thulani Davis (Spectrum in Motion Dance Theater). Christine Kershaw (Cooperative Arts & Humanities High School), Stephen Hankey (Cooperative Arts & Humanities High School, Island Reflections Dance Theatre Company) and Mellissa Craig (CREC Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts, Judy Dworin Performance Project)

To register online, inquire about financial assistance, or learn more about the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Dance, visit http://www.ctdanceall.org .


About Connecticut Dance Alliance (CDA)
Connecticut Dance Alliance, Inc. (CDA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing public awareness of dance in all its forms and serving the needs of the statewide dance community. Since 1999, CDA has created and presented numerous events such as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Dance – a day celebrating African-American dance traditions, CDA Distinguished Achievement in Dance Awards, Healthy Dancer Seminars and workshops on Planning a College Career in dance. In 2011, CDA founded and developed a successful summer scholarship annual competition, the Connecticut Classic, a competition for pre-professional classical ballet students. CDA also administers the Elena Delvecchio Rusnak Dance Education Scholarship. CDA’s current project, The Dance History Project. Through grassroots networking, the project endeavors to capture and share, through the art of photography and scholarly writing, a cultural and historical documentation of the rich and vibrant dance heritage in Connecticut. Using the 2,000 images submitted by the dance community, the curated Connecticut Danceexhibition has toured the state since 2017. In addition to the Dance History Project, other CDA initiatives include the further development of regional network consortiums to increase communication, partnerships, and opportunities for Connecticut’s dance community; dance education programs; and the new statewide dance resource database.

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