Artists for World Peace presents the 2nd Annual Dance for Peace at The Kate, 300 Main Street, Old Saybrook, on Saturday, June 29, at 8 p.m. Inspired by the International Peace Belt and featuring some of the most gifted dancers and musicians from New York, Connecticut, Boston and Providence, this extraordinary performance benefits the scholarship programs and international humanitarian projects of Artists for World Peace.
Performers include
- Broadway dancer and choreographer Monica Kapoor and her Bollywood Dancers
- the Connecticut-based improvisational trio, cartoondancemusic, featuring political cartoonist Bob Englehart, pianist/composer Neely Bruce, and dancer/choreographer Brad Roth
- Catherine Fellows and Dancentral
- The Sonia Plumb Dance Company
- Elm City Dance Collective
- Dancing Day’s Shared Ability Dance Project
- Island Reflections Dance Theater Company
- Catherine Gallant/DANCE
- Dances by Isadora, Ali Brodsky & Company
- Celeste and the Salt of the Earth Belly Dance Troupe.
Showcasing a wide range of dance styles including contemporary, Haitian, Bollywood, and belly dance, Dance for Peace promises an uplifting and inspiring celebration of dance and community, featuring artists who donate their talent and work to support of the humanitarian projects of Artists for World Peace.
The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. with an art sale featuring the work of artist Constance Patterson, photographer Claudia Hehr, and printed handbags by students from The Fashion Institute of Technology. There will also be an outdoor performance by Catherine Gallant/DANCE, and a wine reception; followed by the dance concert at 8 p.m.
Half of the proceeds from the Dance for Peace will benefit students majoring in the arts in Connecticut and New York City through need and merit-based scholarships. The remaining proceeds support our international humanitarian projects.
Tickets are $45, or $35 for members of Artists for World Peace. Tickets and membership information are available at artistsforworldpeace.org.
The Artists for World Peace Foundation is a nonprofit organization that creates opportunities for artistic expression to foster world peace and raise funds to benefit humanitarian causes. To learn more about Artists for World Peace, visit www.artistsforworldpeace.org and follow them on Facebook