Jefferson Dance Benefit: 
Celebrating Community Diversity

Saturday, April 13, 2024

3:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Organizers: Soundstage Events, Alberta Abbey, Southern Grill Catering

Artists: Tahirah Memory Band, Jefferson Dancers, Seton Catholic High School Band

The Jefferson Dancers Benefit event is a collaborative effort created from the necessity to support the arts in local schools, reconnect our community, and promote unity through the healing message of music and the performing arts. Our objective is to advocate for inclusion, equality, and support of our local schools!

This special weekend of dance and music is part of the Elevate Unity & Alberta Abbey mission to champion diverse programing for all who support performing arts, mentoring youth, community love & unity!

Tickets: 

• $45 - Reserved Seating (includes dinner from Southern Grill)
• $25 - General Admission
• $15 - College Students
• $10 - High School Students

Proceeds raised from this event support the Jefferson Dancers program for 2024.

Southern Grill Menu: Bourbon St. Chicken / Cajun Pulled Pork / Creole 7 Cheese mac / Garlic Green Beans

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Jefferson Dancers

For over 48 years, the dance program at Jefferson has offered high-quality dance training. Jefferson High School/Middle College for Advanced Studies offers dance technique classes and performing opportunities for full-time students, with dance classes taught in professional studios by instructors with experience as professional dancers and/or choreographers. In addition, students can study with world-renowned artists in residency programs and audition for post-secondary training schools and colleges. Three dance styles are taken during the year to satisfy the district's requirements for physical education. Advanced dance classes require prerequisites and a placement audition.

Our mission is to allow students to study in a professional environment that encourages creativity, commitment, and achievement. The development of the whole student through artistic expression, technique, discipline, cultural awareness, and community involvement provides a basis for success in all aspects of life and a foundation for further study in the arts

Tahirah Memory Band

Raised by a willful, loving and resourceful mother, and shaped at an early age by the vibration and melodic hands of her jazz trumpeter father, Tahirah asserted her love for music extremely early in her childhood. Some of her fondest memories begin in her toddler years attending summer festivals in the parks to hear her father play funk, jazz, and soul music under the hot summer sun. Singing full voice in the empty hallways after school at age 8, to make use of the amazing acoustics, and reinventing music videos or creating showcases to perform for family became frequent occurrences. Listening to r&b vocalists on vinyl and emulating their every note, created a love undeniable for the classic love song.  Tahirah knew very early singing on a larger platform would be her passion and dream. So, after pursuing academic endeavors, she began to write and sing.

Sponsors: News Channel 6, Portland Observer, Black United Fund, Music Portland, Self Enhancement Inc.

All ages.
Tickets non-refundable.

Online ticket sales end at 4:00 pm on Saturday, 4/13. Tickets will be available at the door.