ELEGBA FOLKLORE SOCIETY TO APPEAR IN CURTAINS UP! AT RICHMOND CENTERSTAGE

Richmond, VA • Elegba Folklore Society’s widely acclaimed African dancers, drummers and singers will appear at Richmond CenterStage in a one-night-only special event entitled Curtains Up! to be held at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 14 at Richmond CenterStage in the historic Carpenter Theatre.

The Society’s exciting performers will present Tambour de Guinée. Among West Africa’s Manding, Tambour de Guinée (jen nay) affirms that a woman’s mystique is expressed in both femininity and power. This piece was choreographed by Guinea, West Africa’s Kadiatou Conte (kay dee ah too cohn tay) and features West African master artists, Mito Camara of Guinea and Fode Sissoko of Senegal.

The evening is a kick off the performing arts season and will feature the best that Richmond has to offer through the talents and artistic excellence of CenterStage’s resident companies, including Elegba Folklore Society, Henley Street Theatre & Richmond Shakespeare, Richmond Ballet, Richmond Symphony, School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community (SPARC), Virginia Opera and Virginia Repertory Theatre. The City Dance Theatre will also perform.

Attendees can come early for a pre-event gathering beginning at 5:00 p.m. in Rhythm Hall to learn more about Elegba Folklore Society’s upcoming programs and ways to get involved with the organization.

Tickets can be purchased at RichmondCenterStage.com, by phone at1-800-514-ETIX (3849) or at the CenterStage box office, located at 6th Street between Broad and Grace streets in downtown Richmond. Ticket prices begin at $25 for adults and $12 for children 15 and under. Ticket proceeds go to Richmond CenterStage in support of its resident companies.

About Elegba Folklore Society:

Elegba, from the Yoruba cosmology of West Africa, is an Orisa or intercessor who opens the roads, bringing clarity out of confusion. The Elegba Folklore Society is a year-round, lively celebration of African and African-American culture. Enjoy art and imports in our cultural center. Sway with our performance company in the warmth and feel of an African village. Awaken your spirit! Or, participate in a guided heritage tour, In the Beginning… Virginia, Along the Trail of Enslaved Africans and Other Notable Sites. The Capital City Kwanzaa Festival, Down Home Family Reunion, A Celebration of African American Folk Life, and Juneteenth: A Freedom Celebration are events that have delighted audiences during our 24 years. Richmond’s Cultural Ambassador, the Society offers the best in African Diasporic cultural experiences, promoting an understanding of the present by valuing the past. The Society hopes its programs and services are, indeed, road-opening experiences. Embrace the Spirit!