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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate the men and women
4 of the Muntu Dance Theatre as they prepare to celebrate a
5 special anniversary; and
 
6     WHEREAS, On Saturday, July 14, 2007, the Muntu Dance
7 Theatre of Chicago will be celebrating its 35th Anniversary;
8 the gala celebration will take place at the Harris Theater for
9 Music and Dance in Millennium Park in Chicago; and
 
10     WHEREAS, The program will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will
11 include a performance by Muntu, followed by a catered VIP Gala
12 Reception; Muntu will present the world premiere of a major new
13 work entitled "Guide" by guest choreographer Rosangela
14 Silvestre; and
 
15     WHEREAS, Muntu touches more than 90,000 people a year
16 through performances, educational outreach, and classes; the
17 majority of the individuals who participate in Muntu's
18 after-school programs are at-risk students; and
 
19     WHEREAS, The Muntu Dance Theatre's programs have opened a
20 whole new world in the arts for thousands of youth throughout
21 the Chicago area; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
2 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
3 congratulate the men and women of the Muntu Dance Theatre and
4 wish them the best as they continue to provide spirited
5 entertainment and education to the people of Chicago; and be it
6 further
 
7     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8 presented to the men and women of the Muntu Dance Theatre as a
9 symbol of our respect.