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Ava LaVonne Vinesett

Ava LaVonne Vinesett

Professor of the Practice of Dance
Dance Program
ava@duke.edu
Box 90686, Durham, NC 27708-0686
2020 Campus Drive, Suite 209D, Durham, NC 27708
Office hours By appointment ava@duke.edu  

Artistic Works

Once on This Island

Theatrical Production October 1, 2019

Kanyalang

Choreography Dance Production March 30, 2019

Restaginf of Yansã the Tempest.

Choreography Dance Production January 1, 2019

Sisters

Choreography Dance Production January 1, 2019

Sunu Reclamation

Choreography Dance Production January 1, 2018

Go to Water.

Choreography September 1, 2017

Enter the Yard

Dance Production July 30, 2016

Enter the Yard

Choreography Costume Design Set Design July 1, 2016

Initiation

Choreography April 1, 2016

Breaking of the Storm

Choreography November 1, 2015

Bao

Choreography March 1, 2015 View on YouTube

Kassa/Dundunba

Choreography November 1, 2014

CuleBra II

Choreography March 1, 2014

Adinkra Wisdom

Choreography November 1, 2013

A Bridge Between Worlds

Choreography November 1, 2013

Jalidon

Choreography March 1, 2013

Orange Again

Dance Production March 1, 2013

Reaching Into the Before-Time

Choreography November 1, 2012

Kanyalang

Choreography Dance Production September 1, 2012

Ava LaVonne Vinesett: Performances, 2005 - 2012

Dance Production January 1, 2012

Jeffrey Page's "Talkin' Loud"

Costume Design Dance Production January 1, 2012

Dancing with the Goddess

Dance Production November 16, 2011

We Leave Behind

Choreography Dance Production November 1, 2011

Crossing the Color of the Sky

Choreography Dance Production April 1, 2011

Kakilambe

Choreography Dance Production November 1, 2010

We Dance our Ancestors

Choreography Dance Production April 1, 2010

Costume Construction

Costume Design January 1, 2010

Seruba

Choreography January 1, 2010

Seruba

Choreography Dance Production January 1, 2010

Powerful Long Ladder/Four Women, Aunt Sarah

Choreography Dance Production October 1, 2009

Tree of Forgetfulness

Choreography August 31, 2009

Maferefun Obatalá

Choreography Costume Design Dance Production January 1, 2009

Vévé

Dance Production November 1, 2008

Yansã the Tempest

Choreography Dance Production November 1, 2007

Soli

Choreography Dance Production January 1, 2006

African Tech II, Nova Science

Radio Television Program Video Recording August 31, 2005

Manjani

Choreography Dance Production April 1, 2005

Crossing the Color of the Sky

Choreography Installation January 1, 2005

Seruba

Choreography January 1, 2005

Common Ground

Choreography Dance Production January 5, 2004

Mballax-kat

Choreography January 1, 2004

Artistic Visions of Aché and Rhythms of Life Summer Jam

Choreography Dance Production June 20, 2003

Dun-dun ba

Choreography January 1, 2003

Manjani

Choreography Dance Production January 1, 2003

Jalidon

Choreography Dance Production November 1, 2002

CuleBra

Choreography January 1, 2001

Kayini

Choreography January 1, 2001

Out of the Dust

Choreography January 1, 2000

Kunda

Choreography Dance Production January 1, 2000

Solima Sene Fari (Rites of Passage)

Choreography January 1, 1999

Contents Under Pressure

Choreography January 1, 1999

Duke African Repetory Ensemble Performances

Choreography Dance Production January 1, 1999

Vestiges

Choreography January 1, 1998

Origins Rising/Holding Souls

Choreography January 1, 1998

Tulongo

Choreography January 1, 1997

Cultural Journey IV: Back to the Roots

Choreography January 1, 1997

Hush My Glistening Heart Dwellers

Choreography January 1, 1997

Passages

Choreography Dance Production January 1, 1997

Sogolon’s Revenge

Choreography January 1, 1996

Eclipse

Choreography January 1, 1995

Exhibitions, Screenings, & Performances

Reaching Into the Before-Time

Reynolds Theater, Duke University · November 16, 2012 - November 17, 2012 Reaching Into the Before Time

Kanyalang

North Carolina A&T University · September 28, 2012 - September 30, 2012 Kanyalang

We Leave Behind

Reynolds theater, Duke University · November 11, 2011 - November 12, 2011 We Leave Behind

Duke African Repetory Ensemble Performances

RN Harris Elementary School Durham, NC · October 31, 2011 DARE. Outreach performance by Duke Dance Program Repertory Ensembles.

Duke African Repetory Ensemble Performances

Sandy Ridge Elementary School Durham, NC · October 31, 2011 DARE. Outreach performance by Duke Dance Program Repertory Ensembles.

Crossing the Color of the Sky

Reynolds Theater, Duke University · April 22, 2011 - April 23, 2011 Crossing the Color of the Sky

Duke African Repetory Ensemble Performances

Shepherd Middle School · April 12, 2011 DARE. Outreach performance by Duke Dance Program Repertory Ensembles.

Duke African Repetory Ensemble Performances

Butler Elementary School · April 12, 2011 DARE. Outreach performance by Duke Dance Program Repertory Ensembles.

Kakilambe

Reynolds Theater, Duke University · November 20, 2010 - November 21, 2010 Kakilambe

Duke African Repetory Ensemble Performances

Forestview Elementary School · November 9, 2010 DARE. Outreach performance by Duke Dance Program Repertory Ensembles.

We Dance our Ancestors

Reynolds theater, Duke University · April 24, 2010 - April 25, 2010

Seruba

North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics · January 1, 2010 Seruba. Spring 2010.

Duke African Repetory Ensemble Performances

Holton Career and Resource Center · November 10, 2009 DARE. Outreach performance by Duke Dance Program Repertory Ensembles.

Powerful Long Ladder/Four Women, Aunt Sarah

October 2, 2009 - October 3, 2009

Ava LaVonne Vinesett: Performances, 2005 - 2012

Carolina Theater · October 2, 2009

Maferefun Obatalá

Reynolds Theater · January 1, 2009

Duke African Repetory Ensemble Performances

Rogers Herr · November 12, 2008 DARE. Outreach performance by Duke Dance Program Repertory Ensembles.

Duke African Repetory Ensemble Performances

WD Hill Recreation Center · November 12, 2008 DARE. Outreach performance by Duke Dance Program Repertory Ensembles.

Vévé

Reynolds Theater · August 1, 2008 - November 1, 2008

Ava LaVonne Vinesett: Performances, 2005 - 2012

Magen's Bay, St. Thomas, VI · July 18, 2008

Ava LaVonne Vinesett: Performances, 2005 - 2012

Nelson Music Room, Duke East Campus · February 23, 2008 performance of "Alaako Oso: The Owner of Songs is Eloquent" with Amma McKen

Ava LaVonne Vinesett: Performances, 2005 - 2012

Reynolds Theater · November 17, 2007 - November 18, 2007 Yansã the Tempest. Choreographer and performer. This work was developed based on research in the Candomblé religion in Salvador da Bahia, Yansã, the only female orixá, or divinity represents transformation.

Yansã the Tempest

Reynolds Theater · August 1, 2007 - November 1, 2007

Ava LaVonne Vinesett: Performances, 2005 - 2012

Page Auditorium · June 12, 2007 - June 13, 2007 Chuck Davis African-American Dance Ensemble

Duke African Repetory Ensemble Performances

Lakewood Elementary School · June 23, 2006 DARE. Lecture Demonstration.

Duke African Repetory Ensemble Performances

EK Powe Elementary School · March 24, 2006 DARE. Lecture Demonstration.

Duke African Repetory Ensemble Performances

Forestview · March 23, 2006 DARE. Lecture Demonstration.

Soli

January 1, 2006

Manjani

Elon University · December 3, 2005 - April 1, 2005 Manjani

Ava LaVonne Vinesett: Performances, 2005 - 2012

American Tobacco Warehouse · June 24, 2005 Performance with Chuck Davis African American Dance Ensemble

Duke African Repetory Ensemble Performances

Forest View Elementary School · April 15, 2005 DARE. Lecture Demonstration.

Duke African Repetory Ensemble Performances

Lakewood Elementary School · April 14, 2005 DARE. Lecture Demonstration.

Duke African Repetory Ensemble Performances

Exploris Museum · March 26, 2005 DARE class and performance

Duke African Repetory Ensemble Performances

UNC-CH · December 3, 2004 DARE Master Class for UNC-CH Drama Activities Board

Common Ground

Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage Concer · June 2, 2004 Common Ground

Jalidon

December 8, 2003 Jalidon

Artistic Visions of Aché and Rhythms of Life Summer Jam

Lyon Park Community Center, Durham, NC · June 20, 2003

Duke African Repetory Ensemble Performances

Club Boulevard Humanities Magnet Elementary School · April 3, 2003 - April 3, 2003 DARE Lecture Demonstration. Lec/Dem for 400 children.

Duke African Repetory Ensemble Performances

Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture · February 28, 2003 - February 28, 2003 DARE Lecture Demonstration. Performance and demonstration for Sophomore Class.

Duke African Repetory Ensemble Performances

UNC-G Dance Department · February 14, 2003 - February 15, 2003 Duke African Repertory Ensemble Performance. Passport Concert performance of "Gran Chimin".

Jalidon

November 22, 2002 - November 23, 2002 Jalidon

Duke African Repetory Ensemble Performances

Duke Divinity School · February 20, 2002 Lecture and performance. "Dancing in the Spirit"