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Wednesday, July 1, 2009
DCDC moving out of downtown
The Dayton Contemporary Dance Company has announced plans to move its studios and offices from the Metropolitan Arts Center in downtown Dayton to Central State University’s branch campus building at 840 Germantown St.
Executive director Ro Nita Hawes-Saunders said the agreement between the two predominantly black institutions marks a new collaboration with CSU, but does not preclude long-standing discussions about a connection between the 40-year-old dance company and the University of Dayton.
“We can and will form relationships with other universities, colleges and suitable institutions in the future,” she said.
It solidifies DCDC’s withdrawal from downtown. Several weeks ago, the troupe announced that it will not be performing at the Victoria Theatre in the coming season. Its home concerts have been moved to the performing arts center at Centerville High School.
The decision grew out of a new strategic plan and business model that calls for DCDC and a university or college to benefit mutually by exchanging resources and services. It was widely expected outside the company that UD might be that institution, based on previous announcements.
CSU president John W. Garland said CSU is “thrilled to house a nationally recognized dance company of DCDC’s caliber” on its Dayton campus. “This will help us realize our longstanding goal of expanding opportunities for students in the fine and performing arts.”
DCDC artistic director Debbie Blunden-Diggs said the step takes the company and its dance school back “full circle to their origins” in West Dayton at the nearby Linden Center in the Wright-Dunbar district.
DCDC’s departure will leave offices and three dance studios vacant on the second floor of the Metropolitan Arts Center, which is adjacent to the Victoria Theatre and is owned by the Arts Center Foundation. Other tenants on that floor include Culture Works and Cityfolk.
It continues a downsizing trend by Dayton’s three professional dance companies. Earlier this year, the Dayton Ballet moved its administrative offices from a wing on the second floor of the Victoria Theatre building into the small dance studio on the third floor of the same building. Rhythm in Shoes has announced that the 2009-10 season will be its last.
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Aerosmith show postponed
The Aerosmith show with ZZ Top scheduled to happen tonight — July 1 — at Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati has been postponed. The Riverbend site states the following: “AEROSMITH TONIGHT IS POSTPONED! Due to an injury within the band tonight’s concert is postponed! We will announce the rescheduled date asap and tickets will still be vaild at this date.” Click here to see the Riverbend page. It may down the road in Cincinnati but we’re guessing there are plenty of folks in town planning on attending, which is why we bring it to your attention.
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