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 Formed in 1999 under the artistic direction of Hilary Roberts (now emeritus), the ensemble consists of about thirty dancers and singers, as well as a cadre of talented musicians, all of whom are seasoned performers. The group was honored to participate in the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival in 2000 and 2001, quite a coup for such a young company, again in 2005 and 2009 at the Palace of Fine Arts, and with a longer program of running sets, clogging, squares, and a circle dance in 2011 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.
Jubilee also performed at the Sacramento World Music & Dance Festival on Saturday September 26 , 2009 (2pm & 8pm), and a workshop in Old Sacramento on Sunday 27 at 10am.
"Infectious joy in communal dancing was effectively communicated by a first time participant, Jubilee American Dance Theatre ... excellently presented." ~ Dance Magazine
Jubilee American Dance Theatre raised the roof at the 23rd San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival ... Jubilee brought history to life." ~ The Piedmonter
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The group is continually expanding its repertoire, and exploring the cultures from which America's social dances are derived. "'People have always learned and borrowed from each other.... It's an amalgam,' says Roberts. 'We're a melting pot.'" ~ Oakland Tribune
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Berkeley Fund-Raiser, Sunday November 6. 2011
San Francisco EDF, Saturday June 25, 2011
Saturday June 25, 2011 at 3 pm Jubilee Dance will perform running sets, clogging, squares, and a circle dance at the , in the 2011 Ethnic Dance Festival at San Francisco's Yerba Buena Center for the Arts! Tickets at 415.474.3914 or sfethnicdancefestival.org.
Pleasant Hill DVC, Sunday May 22, 2011
Sunday May 22, 2011 at 2pm Fundraiser performance for Diablo Valley Emeritus College, at Diablo Valley College Performing Arts Center, 321 Golf Club Road, Pleasant Hill CA [map] [flyer] Tickets $20/15. Reserve your slice of pie in advance!
United We Dance, Sat. April 30, 2011
We will be performing in Alameda Civic Ballet presents United We Dance, an exuberant celebration of ethnic dances from around the world. This event will showcase the richness and diversity of cultures and dances from many continents and feature world-class ethnic dance groups from around the Bay Area. Countries represented include China, Bolivia, Hawaii, North America, Cambodia, Philippines, India, Middle East, and Peru. The evening will be filled with gorgeous costumes, exotic music and sensational dancing!
Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 7 pm
Kofman Theater, 2200 Central Ave., Alameda CA
Berkeley Oldtime, Sat. April 30, 2011
Saturday April 30, 2011 from 1:40-2:00 pm Jubilee Dance performs at BOTMC Spring Open House. 12-4 pm, at Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison St., Berkeley. Plus sessions by Jubilee musicians Erik Hoffman, David Brown, and Karen Celia Heil; other great activities. FREE! |
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Jubilee performed the Dances from Cajun Country suite at the 
