Awassa Astrige / Ostrich, choreographed by Asadata Dafora, is set to the haunting music of Carl Riley. The dance depicts a warrior, imitating the graceful but powerful movements of the ostrich, king of the birds.

“ A program such as this, where the soul of a dance company is painted across the stage, is a testament to the programming that brings a troupe such as the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company here.” – Tara Mitton Catao, Palm Beach Daily News

Dayton Contemporary Dance Company was founded in 1968 by Dayton, Ohio native Jeraldyne Blunden. DCDC is the oldest modern dance company in Ohio and one of the largest companies of its kind between Chicago and New York City. DCDC has won national and international acclaim and is renowned for powerful, artistic performances, a diverse repertoire of works by world class choreographers, and excellence in educational programming.

Dayton Contemporary Dance Company will be performing their Fall Season Concert, Footprints in Dayton, Ohio at the Victoria Theatre on October 4th. For more information on this and other DCDC performances visit www.dcdc.org