Dashboards and Saddlebags the Destination Magazine™ Issue 016 July 2012 | Page 17

A Multicultural Event!
C
ome celebrate our diversity
Saturday, July 21, at 7 pm at
Market Square in downtown
Reidsville. As part of the summer
concert series this month, Market
Square welcomes three different
types of artists from diverse
backgrounds.
Taking the stage at 7 pm. will be
the Suah African Dance Theatre
based out of Greensboro and led
by Wesley Williams. Suah African
dance combines traditional West
African dance with modern dance,
contemporary dance and break
dance, to name a few. Williams
started dancing in high school
and reverted to it throughout his
athletic career to stay in shape as
he saw many similarities between
dance and sports. He formed a
student organization centered on
dance and received an opportunity
to dance with Durham’s acclaimed
African-American Dance Ensemble,
founded by Chuck Davis. Williams
trained with Chuck Davis and was
a member of the African-American
Dance Ensemble based in Durham,
touring with the group in West
Africa and Asia.
Gracing the stage around 8pm will be
belly dancing performed by Troupe
Bellysima.
Troupe Bellysima began as an
inspiration of Diane “Daliana”
Simons, creative director and
choreographer, in 2003. They are
proud to serve the community
with professional belly dance performances drawing on both the
influence of the Middle East and

the modern evolution of the dance.
Troupe Bellysima seeks to inform
and educate the community about
the history and culture of this
beautiful exciting art form.
Rounding out the event will be
Mariachi Mexico 2000. Formed in
Greensboro, NC, in 1995 by Hugo
R. Avila. The group started with
four players, which is the basic
number of players in a Mariachi
Band. It includes the basics -vihuela, the small Mexican guitar,
base guitar, violin and trumpet.
The concert is free and open to the
public. The Beer and Wine Garden
will be open. Please no coolers, pets
or food allowed. Remember your
chair! For more information contact
336-349-1099 or visit our website
at www.ci.reidsville.nc.us.

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