Working to inspire the growth and diversity of ballet, Collage Dance Collective showcases a repertoire of relevant choreography and world-class dancers representative of the communities they serve. The professional company has presented thirteen full-length seasons in Memphis, plus national and international touring, presenting a diverse range of classical and contemporary choreography. Collage Dance Collective will perform Their Eyes Were Watching God, a neoclassical ballet based on the book by Zora Neale Hurston, and Rise, set to the iconic "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech given by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1968.

Presented in partnership with the City of Clemson, Clemson Area African American Museum, CU Global Black Studies program, CU Harvey and Lucinda Gantt Multicultural Center of the Division of Community, Engagement, Belonging, and Access, Clemson University Libraries, Friends of the Libraries, CU College of Arts and Humanities, CU Humanities Hub, and the Office of the Provost.