March 7, 2006 -- Several public performances will be offered when
the University of Wyoming hosts 27 colleges and universities attending
the Northwest Conference of the American College Dance Festival
Association Wednesday through Saturday, March 8-11.
"Performances will have every aspect of dance you can imagine, from jazz
to modern to ballet," says Marsha Knight, UW professor and festival
coordinator. "The festival is an example of excellence in college dance.
Rather than a competition, it is an opportunity to showcase
choreography."
All public performances are in the College of Arts and Sciences
auditorium. Tickets may be purchased at the Fine Arts Center box office
or by calling 766-6666 or visiting www.uwyo.edu/finearts.
Alvin Ailey II, one of the nation's most popular young dance companies,
launches the festival with an 8 p.m. Cultural Programs’ performance
March 8. Tickets cost $16 for students and seniors and $20 for others.
Thursday and Friday, students will attend master dance classes and
workshops and each night will perform adjudicated concerts of the works
prepared for the festival. Adjudication performances, free and open to
the public, will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday.
The festival culminates with a Gala Performance of the conference's best
works at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 11. Select dances from the Gala
Performance will represent the Northwest Region at the National Festival
May 16-18. Gala tickets cost $8 for students and seniors and $12 for
the general public.
Choreographer Claire Porter, choreographer and artistic director Bill
Evans and dance critic and senior editor of the "Village Voice"
Elizabeth Zimmer will serve as festival adjudicators.
Posted on Tuesday, March 07, 2006
