WISH LIST $100: audio recording equipment for Negro Dance Theatre Project interviews; $1000: 1 week of rehearsals for 3 dancers; $5000: archiving of all new documents, performances, writings, photography

EDGEWORKS Dance Theater gives voice to the complex experiences of African American men through dynamic choreography that pushes existing boundaries and challenges conventional perceptions of male identity. The first all-male, professional, contemporary dance company of predominantly African American men in DC, the company’s diverse repertory features the award-winning choreography of its artistic director, along with works by internationally-recognized African American male choreographers. EDT’s dream project is to reclaim and celebrate the legacy of African American men in contemporary dance: its Negro Dance Theatre Project will recover and preserve the history of its predecessor, the first all-male African American modern dance ensemble in the US. In live, onstage performances of a reconstructed Gotham Suite – a piece the Negro Dance Theatre debuted at Jacob’s Pillow in 1955 – along with Cold Suite, a contemporary response to it, EDT carries the legacy forward. Archival photographs and video footage will be preserved and a video documentary will be created. Winner of three Metro DC Dance awards, this unique company deserves your support. Make their dream project yours.

Helanius J Wilkins, Founder & Artistic Director PO Box 73396 Washington, DC 20056 (202) 483-0606 www.hjwEdgeworks.org