Michael Mao Dance Company in Sitka
    The Michael Mao Dance company will be on stage 7 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Sitka Performing Arts Center.
    Sitka Fine Arts Camp invites the public to a night of music, movement, and multicultural dance.
    Michael Mao Dance is a critically acclaimed New York-based modern dance company with an international corps of accomplished dancers.
    ‘‘Performers display enormous dexterity, ability, strength, and skill in a theatrical presentation on the beauty and power of the human body,’’ the local organizers said.
    They have performed worldwide. He has created over 50 works for his company that have been presented in New York City at the Joyce, Dance Theater Workshop, Kaye Playhouse, City Center Dance Space, Symphony Space, Riverside Theatre, Madison Square Garden and at Purchase College. The group has toured in Europe, throughout the continental U.S. and Mexico, and the major cities of China.
    Tickets are on sale at Old Harbor Books at $15 for students and seniors, and $20 for adults. For more information, call Sitka Fine Arts Camp at 747-3085.

Michael Mao dance at center Tuesday

The “jaw-dropping” modern dance group Michael Mao Dance is coming from the bright lights of New York City to the humble Chilkat Center stage at 7...

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