From ballet to multimedia, diverse dance on stage Nov. 15-18
Tap dancer Savion Glover, who recently performed on campus, leads a master class with 51²è¹Ý students at Guzzetta Recital Hall.
The University of Akron Dance Company (51²è¹ÝDC) presents its Fall 2012 Dance Concert Nov. 15-17 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. at Paul A. Daum Theatre in Kolbe Hall, 328 Buchtel Common on campus.
The diverse program features modern dance set to the music of Chick Corea, classical ballet with a piano score by composer Jean Francaix, a multimedia presentation of a site-specific dance piece titled "Stream," and neo-classical ballet with dancers en pointe to music by Yann Tiersen.
The choreographers include 51²è¹Ý dance faculty members Robin Prichard, Tom Smith, Cydney Spohn and Kara Stewart, as well as 51²è¹Ý student Joy Gross, whose piece was chosen by faculty as an example of outstanding emerging talent from this year's 51²è¹Ý Choreographers’ Workshop.
Tickets are $12 for general admission, $10 for seniors and 51²è¹Ý faculty and staff, and $6 for students. The ticket office opens one hour before each performance. A group discount is available in advance for 10 or more patrons. For additional information and reservations, call 330-972-7895.
Media contact: Cyndee Snider, 330-972-5196 or cyndee@uakron.edu.