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Open Studio with Ayodele Casel and the Company of Rooted


Free Community Event: Open to all – no Duke affiliation required!

When
  • Tue, Sep 24, 2024 at 5:00pm
Where

Dance Studio 124
2020 Campus Drive
Durham, NC 27708

Venue Details

Open Studio with Ayodele Casel and the Company of Rooted

Dance Studio 124 in Rubenstein Arts Center | 5—7 PM


Free Community Event: Open to all – no Duke affiliation required!

Calling dancers of all forms, musicians, spoken word poets, and vocalists to share space and spend time together. Be prepared to play and jam with Ayodele Casel and the Company of Rooted as they build the Duke-Durham-specific elements of Rooted. Out of an abundance of caution, please mask for this engagement. If you do not have a mask, there will be extras available.

Out of an abundance of caution, please mask for this engagement. If you do not have a mask, there will be extras available.

Meet the Dancer

Ayodele Casel

Ayodele Casel, a Doris Duke Artist in the dance category, is an award-winning and critically acclaimed tap dancer and choreographer. Born in The Bronx and raised in Puerto Rico, her …

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