The spirit of dance will come alive with a series of performances by the Sacramento Black Art of Dance called “Reclamation: Vision Alive.”

This weeklong event, continuing until Sept. 29, will run nightly at 8 p.m. It will be held in Sacramento State?s Dance Space in Solano Hall, room 1010.

Sac State professor Linda Goodrich, who is also the founder and artistic director of S/BAD, will be directing the season opener. New dances will be choreographed by S/BAD members Chinyere Anynuwa, Sheila Coleman, Venetia James and Nicole Manker, along with two dances choreographed by Goodrich. Adding to the line-up will be performances by James Wheatley?s Celebration Arts Dance Company.

The show represents black concert dance in America and is a reflection of the influence of that tradition, which was put into effect by the founding philosophy of Katherine Dunham. Dunham, 93, was the core of the first Black Dance Company in the world and continues to teach, lecture and inspire students everywhere.

“We take aspects of Dunham?s style and mix them with our own unique style of choreography,” said S/BAD member Sheila Coleman.

Tickets to the show are $12 general, $8 for students, seniors and children under 10 years.