PRESS RELEASES & REVIEWS

Katherine Lee, Ed.D. February 8, 2005
Director, Center for Creative Expression at Riddle Institute:
"The magic of the African American Dance Ensemble and your unparalleled skill at interacting with your audience is a perfect combination for our people. As I knew it would be." "Thank you for so generously enriching our lives."

Dr. Suzan Moss, February 17, 2005
Bronx Community College, of the City University of New York:
"The performance of Anigye Da was enjoyed by approximately 650 students and guests. It was one of the best attended cultural events the college community has ever experienced." "The excitement of this stirring performance truly made it a 'joyful celebration' for everyone in the audience."

Ethel Fletcher, March 16, 2005
Westover Middle School, Fayetteville, NC:
"Chuck Davis' commanding presence draws the students' attention but also empowers them with his message of respect and love for all." "On behalf of the faculty and administration of Westover Middle School, I highly recommend Chuck Davis and the African American Dance Ensemble to continue serving, sharing and teaching in Cumberland County Schools."

Turks and Caicos Weekly News, May 13, 2005
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands:
"The African American Dance Ensemble took the audience on a splendid trip covering the length and breadth of African dance drum-beating culture in less than two hours."

Turks and Cacios Free Press, May 19, 2005
Providenciales, Turks And Cacios Islands:
"The Ensemble's performance will be long remembered, not only for the fantastic music, simple but effective costumes, and truly awesome drumming, but because these visitors to our shires inspired such camaraderie and pure fun"

From the North Carolina Award in Fine Arts:
[Chuck Davis] is the foremost teacher and choreographer of traditional African dance in America. Through his instruction, inspiration and performance, thousands of Americans have come to understand and appreciate this significant part of our culture...
The choreography is characterized as "dramatic," with "exciting rhythms...color costumes...difficult to forget.

From the News & Observer, Sunday, March 26, 2000:
Triangle Opera and Chuck Davis' African American Dance Ensemble took creative control of Luyala...one of only 13 new works being premiered in the United States this season...the most daring of new works, a fusion of grand opera, African dance, ballet, and new American music.

From the Des Moines Register, Wednesday, February 9, 2000
African culture comes alive...The ensemble gave Des Moines-area students a blast of African history, music and dance in workshops led by Chuck Davis and his nine-person ensemble..."The songs were the coolest," [said Drew Water, 6 year old student]..."I was nervous at first, but then I got into it. I pretty much liked everything they did," [Daniel Dixon, Harding Middle School student].