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Dance Residency with Janice Garrett & Dancers |
Feb. 2-11, 2008
UW-Eau Claire
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Dance Residency
Janice Garrett & Dancers will conduct a week-long residency in cooperation with the UW-Eau Claire dance program.
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Artists Series Performances |
Sept. 20, 2007
7:30 p.m.
Zorn Arena
UW-Eau Claire
| ¡Retumba! - The Sights and Sounds of the Caribbean
Visit the Caribbean with ¡Retumba!, a multi-ethnic, all-female Afro-Caribbean dance and percussion ensemble whose electrifying presentations have been heard throughout
the United States.
Call 715.836.3727 or 800.949.UWEC for ticket information.
Official Website: http:/www.retumba.org
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Special Performances |
Oct. 23, 2007
7:30 p.m.
Eau Claire Regional Arts Center
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Tapestry Dance Company - The Souls of Our Feet: A Celebration of American Tap Dance
The Souls of Our Feet puts tap dancing history into a two-hour montage of film and live performance, drawing on sources ranging from the soft-shoe of Charles "Honi" Coles to the slam-bam flesxibility of the Nicholas Brothers. Tapestry Artistic Director Acia Gray says the show's extended life has given the dancers a chance to inhabit the past.
Call 715.832.ARTS for ticket information.
Official Website: http://www.tapestry.org/index.html |
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Nov. 8, 2007
7:30 p.m.
Eau Claire Regional Arts Center
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Koresh Dance Company
Renowned for their powerful stage presence and high-energy style, Philadelphia's Koresh Dance Company has been hailed as an extraordinary and vital force in the local and national dance scene. Founded in 1991 by Israeli-born choreographer and artistic director Ronen Koresh, this troupe presents its audiences with an exciting and emotional blend of ballet, modern and jazz, molded into a style of choreography that is both eloquent and explosive. There is something for everyone in Koresh's exhilating performances.
Call 715.832.ARTS for ticket information.
Official Website: http://www.koreshdance.org/main.htm |
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Artists Series Performances |
Nov. 28, 2007
7:30 p.m.
Schofield Auditorium
UW-Eau Claire
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Larry Yazzie, Fancy Dancer - Honoring the Spirit
Raised on the Meskwaki Indian Settlement in Central Iowa, Larry Yazzie (Meskwaki/Dine) began dancing at the age of seven. Throughout his childhood he was instructed in the traditions of the Meskwaki People, including the flamboyant and energetic fancy dance and the northern Plains style of singing.
Call 715.836.3727 or 800.949.UWEC for ticket information.
Official Website: appserv.mnstate.edu/gooding |
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Special Performances |
Dec. 7, 2007
7:30 p.m.
Eau Claire Regional Arts Center
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Moscow Ballet - Great Russian Nutcracker
With an all-Russian cast renowned for exquisite dancing, choreography by Artistic Director Anatoli Emelianov and spectacular scenic design by Valentin Fedorov, the 15th Anniversary U.S. tour of Great Russian Nutcracker is a must-see production! Luminaries of the Perm, Vaganova, Kiev and Moscow Academic Choreographic schools will present Emelianov's unique setting of Nutcracker, incorporating an etherel Dove in Act II, "the Land of Peace and Harmony." The Dove leads Masha and the Nutcracker Prince to a land where there are no wars or suffering and all creatures live in harmony.
Call 715.832.ARTS for ticket information.
Official Website: http://www.nutcracker.com |
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Artists Series Performances |
February 11, 2008
7:30 p.m.
Zorn Arena
UW-Eau Claire
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Janice Garrett & Dancers - Kinetic Modern Dance San Francisco-style
Watching Janice Garrett & Dancers is like drinking a whole pot of espresso, not just a cup! The energy level combined with their eloquent dancing makes this company one of a kind. San Francisco’s most acclaimed dance company, Janice Garrett & Dancers has performed throughout the Bay Area and Los Angeles as well as having completed two tours to the Midwest.
Join us for a pre-concert discussion at 6:00 p.m. in the Dulany, Davies Center, hosted by Toni Poll-Sorensen, dance professor at UWEC.
Call 715.836.3727 or 800.949.UWEC for ticket information.
Official Website: www.janicegarrettanddancers.org |
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Capstone Dance Recitals |
February 23, 2008
2:00 p.m.
Kjer Theatre
UW-Eau Claire |
Kari Sederstrom - presents a showcase performance of her dance and choreography achievements in ballet, modern, jazz and tap dance. |
March 12, 2008
7:30 p.m.
Riverside Theatre
UW-Eau Claire
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Jamie Mesang - presents a showcase performance of her dance and choreography achievements in ballet, modern, jazz and tap dance. |
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Concert Dance Company Performances |
April 24-26, 2008
7:30 p.m.
Kjer Theatre
UW-Eau Claire
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Danceworks 2008
UWEC Concert Dance Company, under the direction of Toni Poll-Sorensen, presents their spring concert. Majors in nearly every department on campus gather together to present dances that showcase the traditions of ballet, tap, jazz, modern, and ethnic dance. |
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Capstone Dance Recitals |
May 2, 2008
7:30 p.m.
Kjer Theatre
UW-Eau Claire |
Sarah Chmielewski - presents a showcase performance of her dance and choreography achievements in ballet, modern, jazz and tap dance.
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May 7, 2008
10:00 a.m.
Gantner Concert Hall
UW-Eau Claire |
Sabrina Gilchrist - presents a lecture/ performance of her dance and choreography achievements in ballet, modern, jazz and tap dance.
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May 10, 2008
7:30 p.m.
Kjer Theatre
UW-Eau Claire |
Brent Bergstrom - presents a showcase performance of his dance and choreography achievements in ballet, modern, jazz and tap dance.
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