DENMARK — In early 2015, contemporary dance company Brother(hood) Dance! of Brooklyn found a second home for the development and presentation of their original performance works. The dancers quickly discovered inspiration from the serene, lush environment of Denmark, Maine, paired with the gorgeous old dance hall at the Denmark Arts Center.

Since their first visit, company directors Orlando Hunter Jr. and Ricarrdo Valentine have collaborated with the Denmark Arts Center staff to produce performances and residencies by a slew of talented artists of color.

On Friday and Saturday, Aug. 26 and 27, “Afro/Solo/Man,” the captivating show that resulted from the Brother(hood) Dance!-Arts Center staff  collaboration will premiere at the Denmark Arts Center, at 7:30 p.m.

A year into their collaboration, the dancers and DAC alike dreamed of presenting an all new work by Brother(hood) Dance! made in and for the town of Denmark. With the support of the Maine Humanities Council and Maine Arts Commission, Orlando and Ricarrdo began creating “Afro/Solo/Man,” a multimedia performance piece exploring African-American ancestry and connection to the natural environment.

“Afro/Solo/Man” features dance, story-telling, video projection and an original set, in addition to original music played live by Acid Blues (Akeel St.Vil). The three performers — Hunter, Valentine and St. Vil — begin immersed in separate narratives and converge over the course of the work to imagine a new way of life. With deep chords from the blues tradition to some of the most virtuosic movement you’ll ever see, “Afro/Solo/Man”  invites audiences into an intensely rich, engaging and visually striking environment .

University of Califronia San Diego professor Nadine George-Graves, PhD. also joins Brother(hood) Dance! for their Denmark residency. As the production’s dramaturg and a specialist in African-American studies, dance history, and women’s studies,  George-Graves will lend her expertise to a post-performance community discussion each evening.

For more information and to buy tickets, visit www.denmarkarts.org or call 452-2412. Tickets are a suggested donation of $15.