1976 - 2016
Ebony II was established in 1976 as an entirely Black dance group. The troupe held fundraisers and performed at least once a term since its founding. At some point in the later 1980s, the organization began to welcome dancers of all backgrounds and lost its cultural connection to Black student life. As seen in the photos of performances the dance style and tone changed drastically between the troupes founding and the 1990s. In 2016, conversations were held on campus to discuss the group's name and history, which culminated in changing the name to Synchrony II. Read more about this name change in the Carletonian.

Office of Multicultural Affairs - Student Organizations - Ebony II 

• Correspondence

• General Information

• 1985-1989

• ABC Benefit 1988

• 1990-91

• 1992-1993

April 18, 1974. page 2. Ebony II dances. 

November 7, 1974. page 4. Ebony II - Inspirational Movement. 

April 10, 1975. page 11. Ebony II effuses enthusiasm. 

November 13, 1975. page 6. Ebony II highlights dance-choral concert. 

May 20, 1976. page 9. Ebony II interprets heritage. 

May 23, 1977. page 3. Ebony II: excellent dance. 

September 21, 1979. page 14. Annual ABC program to feature Alvin McDuffie. 

January 23, 1987. page 10. Dance at Carleton means more than Co-op fun. 

January 29, 1988. page 9. Ebony II set to give "biggest show ever". 

January 27, 1989. page 7. Ebony II moves Carls on stage and off. 

April 21, 1989. page 8. Ebony dancers entertain community with an energetic flair.

May 1, 1992. page 7. Twisting the night away, any way you want. 

January 29, 1998. page 9. Ebony II gets their "Freak" on. 

April 23, 1998. page 8. Ebony II work their cross-mojonation.  

January 29, 1999. page 8. Ebony II gets down tonight in Arena. 

January 28, 2000. page 16. mission: ebony II. 

April 14, 2000. page 17. Will you go to the dance with me? 

February 9, 2001. page 6. Ebony II part of Carleton's black history. 

February 1, 2002. page 3. Winter Ebony II dance performances excite crowds. 

October 26, 2012. front. Ebony II shakes things up in Sayles.