Shiver in the Pines: Tyler Ramsey teams up with Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre
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The musical dance production Shiver in the Pines began germinating a few years ago when local singer-songwriter and guitarist Tyler Ramsey started bringing his daughter to Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre (ACDT) for lessons. But its true roots date to at least 1996, when he traveled to France with ACDT co-founders Susan and Giles Collard, providing instrumental accompaniment for their dance pieces. The show debuts at the Diana Wortham Theatre on Friday, Oct. 18.
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