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The Equality of Night and Day, Open Door, & Palo Y Machete - excerpt from One Shot

The acclaimed and sought after choreographer Ronald K. Brown and EVIDENCE, A Dance Company from Brooklyn, New York return to Pittsburgh with three captivating works. For over 30 years, EVIDENCE has focused on the seamless integration of traditional African dance with contemporary choreography and spoken word—and has provided a unique view of human struggles, tragedies, and triumphs. “No major choreographer has worked harder to bring spiritual awareness to the human heart than Ronald K. Brown.” - Washington Post

Brown’s new work The Equality of Night and Day examines concepts of balance, equity, and fairness in the light of the conflicting present-day issues faced by young people, women, and people of color. Open Door provides a journey into Afro Cuban social and traditional dance forms embodying the music of Arturo O’Farrill’s Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble. Palo Y Machete is an excerpt from One Shot, a work inspired by the life and work of noted Pittsburgh photographer Charles “Teenie” Harris, who documented black life in Pittsburgh from 1936 to 1975.