Founded in 1968 by Artistic Director Jeraldyne Blunden, the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company repertoire has grown to include contemporary works by many well known choreographers entrenched in African-American history.  The works of George Faison, Talley Beatty, Donald Byrd, and Billy Wilson, among others has been performed in recent years.  Ms Blunden was the 1994 recipient of a MacArthur Foundation Fellow award.