Named for the “Little Rock Nine,” the multimedia performance piece Nine tells the story of nine Black youths that pioneered integration of public schools in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Even when met with racist threats and language, the students braved crossing the color line.
Nine tells their story through modern dance, moving music and visual elements, all combined to celebrate the Little Rock Nine while encouraging reflection on national history and its impact on current education systems.
The show is a National Performance Network (NPN) Creation & Development Fund project co-commissioned by the Carver Community Cultural Center in partnership with Xavier University and NPN. It will be performed by Leah Glenn Dance Theatre.
$30, 8 p.m. Saturday, May 28, Carver Community Cultural Center, 226 N. Hackberry St., (210) 207-7211, thecarver.org.
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This article appears in May 18-31, 2022.