Photo Flash: Peak Performances@Montclair Presents LULA WASHINGTON DANCE THEATRE WORLD PREMIERE

The Lula Washington Dance Theatre, whose work radiates social awareness and political consciousness, will present the world premiere of Washington's "WWW.CONNECTIONS.2010." The Los Angeles-based company will showcase selections from recent repertoire, including Washington's "Ode to the 60's" (2007) and "We Wore the Mask" (2006); "Beautiful Venus and Serena" (2008), Tamica Washington-Miller's examination of the sister tennis stars; as well as "Angelitos Negros," an excerpt from Donald McKayle's "Songs of the Disinherited" (1972). Lula Washington is the choreographer for the newly released Hollywood hit "Avatar," and her dancers perform among the Na'vi creatures in the film.

PEAK PERFORMANCES@MONTCLAIR's LULA WASHINGTON DANCE Theatre World PREMIERE will have performances from JANUARY 28-31. Times: January 28, 29 at 7:30pm; January 30 at 8pm; January 31 at 3pm

All tickets are $15, and are available at the Alexander Kasser Theater Box Office or by calling 973-655-5112 or online at www.peakperfs.org.

Van or bus service is available from New York City ($10 per person, roundtrip) from the Maritime Hotel on 9th Avenue and 16th Street to the Alexander Kasser Theater for selected performances. Bus reservations may be made by calling 973-655-5112. For train service, available only on weekdays, go online to: www.njtransit.com or call 1-973-275-5555. Montclair State University is located at 1 Normal Avenue, Montclair, New Jersey 07043

Photos by Robert Nelson

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