“Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Dances,” the annual spring concert of the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Dance Department, will take place on Friday, April 15, and Saturday, April 16, at 8 p.m. in Garrison Theater. The program features original dance pieces choreographed by students, faculty, and guest artists. Tickets will be sold at the Garrison Theater Box Office beginning at 5 p.m. before each performance; general admission is $10.00, and $5.00 for seniors and Claremont Colleges students, faculty, and staff. A special promotion of three tickets for the price of two is being offered this year. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. For general concert information call (909) 607-2934.
Providing an opportunity for students, faculty, and guest artists to debut original choreography and performance work, “Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Dances” is one of the highlights of the dance department’s spring calendar. This year’s concert brings the work of seven students to the stage and includes the culmination of four senior projects. A variety of dance forms are represented including modern, jazz, and contemporary ballet. Student choreographers include Tova Eisner (Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»’06), Melissa Falcetti (Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»’05), Yael Japha (Pitzer ’06), Katy Lind (Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»’06), Nkechi Njaka (Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»’05), Eliza Pfister (Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»’05), and Molly Rogers (Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»’05). The students will also perform a flamenco work by guest artist, Liliana de Leon Torsiello, two short baroque ballroom dances by O’Brien Professor in Residence, Catherine Turocy, and an experimental performance piece by Joel Smith, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»dance faculty member.