Rhythm & Roots: Dance in American Art : Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO
10 July - 3 October 2016
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This exhibition has been organized by the Detroit Institute of Arts. Support has been provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Endowment for the Arts, an ADAA Foundation Curatorial Award, and the Association of Art Museum Curators. Local support is provided by Wells Fargo, Adolph Coors Exhibition Endowment Fund, Cici Holbrook, the generous donors to the Annual Fund Leadership Campaign, and the citizens who support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). Promotional support is provided by 5280 Magazine, CBS4, Comcast Spotlight, and The Denver Post.

This exhibition has been organized by the Detroit Institute of Arts. Support has been provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Endowment for the Arts, an ADAA Foundation Curatorial Award, and the Association of Art Museum Curators. 

Local support is provided by Wells Fargo, Adolph Coors Exhibition Endowment Fund, Cici Holbrook, the generous donors to the Annual Fund Leadership Campaign, and the citizens who support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). Promotional support is provided by 5280 Magazine, CBS4, Comcast Spotlight, and The Denver Post.

Rhythm & Roots: Dance in American Art explores the influences, evolution, and distinct traditions of dance in America. The exhibition portrays dances throughout America's diverse community, from the sacred dances of indigenous North Americans, to Irish jigs, and Spanish flamencos. About 90 paintings, photographs, sculptures, and costumes relating to American dance from 1830 to 1960 will be on view.
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