NEWS RELEASE

News Bureau . Schofield Hall 201 . Eau Claire, WI 54702
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EAU CLAIRE - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire music and theatre arts department will present the following musical performances the week beginning Monday, May 5. All events are free and open to the public.

Thursday, May 8:

• Brehan Poliak, Prescott, will present a senior dance recital at 7:30 p.m. in Kjer Theatre. Poliak will perform jazz, modern, tap, ballet, hip-hop and lyrical pieces. The program will begin with "Unafraid" by Paul Oaken, featuring Jan Johnston. This jazz piece, choreographed by Poliak, includes 10 dancers. Poliak also choreographed a ballet piece to "This Love" by Craig Armstrong, featuring Elizabeth Fraser; a hip-hop dance to "You Don't Have to Call" by Usher; and a lyrical dance to "Free Bird" by Arnold McCuller. Poliak also will perform a modern dance choreographed by Dr. Toni Poll-Sorenson, professor of dance, to "The Soldier's Tale" by Igor Stravinsky and a tap piece composed by junior Anna-Lisa Bjorklund, Lindstrom, Minn., to "Action Speaks Louder Than Words" by Chocolate Milk.

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Judy Berthiaume, Director
UW-Eau Claire News Bureau
Schofield 201
(715) 836-4741
newsbur@uwec.edu

Updated: April 30, 2003