DanceMotion USA, 2012—Taking American Dance to the World

Rennie Harris and the company with participants in the “hip hop camp” at the Zafer Al-Masri Foundation, Nablus, West Bank in March

Rennie Harris Puremovement is one of four American dance companies participating this year in the second DanceMotion USA^SM, a cultural diplomancy program produced by BAM under the US Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. DanceMotion USA^SM allows companies to share America's rich and varied contemporary dance culture with international audiences through performances and cultural exchange—including workshops, classes, and arts management seminars.

Companies, tour locations, and dates:

Rennie Harris Puremovement — Philadelphia, PA; hip-hop
Egypt, Israel, and the Palestinian Territories, Mar 9—Apr 6

Seán Curran Company — New York, NY; contemporary dance
Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, and Turkmenistan, Apr 5—May 3

Jazz Tap Ensemble — Los Angeles, CA; jazz and tap
Mozambique, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Zimbabwe, Apr 9—May6

Trey McIntyre Project — Boise, ID; contemporary dance
Cihina, South Korea, the Philippines, and Vietnam, May 5—Jun 3

Follow the companies on tour on the DanceMotion USA^SM blog at http://dmusa.blogspot.com and at the website, dancemotionusa.org