Revolution Dance Theatre’s BLACKOUT Fuses Hip-Hop, Ballet and Spoken Word

Revolution Dance Theatre (RDT), Cincinnati’s first African American professional ballet, is hosting a unique performance this weekend that will fuse hip-hop, ballet and spoken word in a celebration of Black culture.

“BLACKOUT” will be held in the Aronoff Center for the Arts’ Jarson-Kaplan Theater and will feature Siri Imani, a lauded singer, songwriter, poet, emcee and cultural curator, as the headliner. She will be joined on stage by RDT and its director, David Choate.

“The performance promises a dynamic blend of choreography, music and spoken word that reflects the power, resilience, and creativity of Black artists,” reads the description.

“BLACKOUT” will be held Saturday, Feb. 24 at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $35 to $60 and can be purchased here.

Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. More info: cincinnatiarts.org.

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