Ronald K.BrownEvidence Dance Company at Orpheum Theater

Founded by Ronald K. Brown in 1985, Evidence Dance Company blends traditional African dance with contemporary choreography and spoken word. Drawing inspiration from the history, traditions and dance forms of Latin America, the Caribbean and Africa, Brown’s work is more than dance; it’s kinetic storytelling. Theater, text and music—from classical to hip-hop—also weave through Brown’s culturally significant and emotionally rich works. Brown has choreographed for many of the major American dance companies, including Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Jennifer Muller/The Works. In 2012, Brown’s choreography for the Broadway revival of Porgy and Bess won the Astaire Award for “Outstanding Choreography for a Broadway Musical.”