
Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company A Tribute to Marian Anderson
About The Event
Special Black History Month event at the National Portrait Gallery. Accompanied by pianist Jeffery Watson and soprano Millicent Scarlett, Choreographer in Residence Dana Tai Soon Burgess premiers a new performance in response to the museumâs exhibition âOne Life: Marian Anderson.â With a cast of five dancers and a set of solo, duet, trio and quartet dance-suites, this new work pays homage to Andersonâs voice and grace while underscoring the racial barriers she overcame.Â
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