Class Tonight

Hilde Nelson and Freddy Rockword, two prospective choreographers, are going to be teaching a class tonight from 7 - 8:30 pm at BARS. All levels of experience are welcome! If you're interested in auditioning for our winter show, then please take this opportunity to get to know two of the choreographers so you can have a better idea of the pieces that you would like to be in.

Class Tomorrow

Ione Locher, a prospective choreographer, is going to be teaching a modern dance class tomorrow, Oct. 14, from 5 to 6:30 pm. No experience necessary!

Welcome Back!

Here's a list of all the events we have planned so far for this quarter. All levels of experience are welcome!

• Prospective Choreographers' Meeting: Wednesday, September 28, 9:00 pm

• General Info Session + Get-Back-In-Shape Class: Sunday, October 2, 7:30-9:30 pm

• Contemporary jazz classes taught by Michael Rioux (professional teacher): Every Wednesday, starting October 5, 9:00-10:30 pm

• Auditions for our Winter Show, Wanderlust: Sunday, November 6, 7:30-9:00 pm

All classes and events are going to be held at BARS (Bartlett Arts Rehearsal Space). Please check the blog regularly for updates.

Questions? Contact Kelly Go (kellygo@uchicago.edu) or Jen Wells-Qu (jwellqu@uchicago.edu)

Introducing the Dance Council

UC Dancers may be taking a break for the summer, but there's still cool dance-related stuff happening on campus. A few months ago, we teamed up with about 10 other dance RSOs to form the Dance Council, an organization that we hope will strengthen the presence of dance on campus. Just before spring quarter ended, Dance Council became a co-curricular program under TAPS, which means we have access to more pro support to make it easier for us to do what we want to do most--just dance!

Dance Council's still in its early stages, but soon we should be able to announce plans for collaborative dance performances, classes, and other awesome events. For now, you can check out our new website and like us on facebook.

Happy summer!

UC Dancers Performing Twice This Week

UC Dancers will be performing at 2 events this coming week! First we'll be performing for FOTA this Thursday, May 12, between noon and 1 p.m., in Hutch Courtyard. Then, we'll be performing at Summer Breeze on Saturday, May 14, at 1:15 p.m.

We'll be performing "Festivus Overratedus" (pictured above), choreographed by Brian Enos*, as well as student-choreographed work.

*Brian Enos's piece is made possible, in part, by UT/TAPS and the Student Fine Arts Fund.

Photo by Erica Cartmill.

Spring Class Schedule

Here's the schedule for free dance classes this quarter. We're hoping to add a few more classes, so keep checking back for updates! Also check out our Google Calendar for the most up-to-date information (to the right of this post).

All classes are in BARS (1st floor of Bartlett).

Wednesday, April 6th, 8-9:30 p.m. - Contemporary Jazz with Becca Lemme

Wednesday, April 13th, 8-9:30 p.m. - Contemporary Jazz with Becca Lemme

Wednesday, April 20th, 8-9:30 p.m. - Contemporary Jazz with Becca Lemme

Sunday, April 24th, 7-8:30 p.m. - Modern with Kim Brooks Mata

Wednesday, April 27th, 8-9:30 p.m. - Contemporary Jazz with Becca Lemme

Sunday, May 1st, 7-8:30 p.m. - Modern with Kim Brooks Mata

Sunday, May 8th, 7-8:30 p.m. - Modern with Kim Brooks Mata

Wednesday, May 11th, 8-9:30 p.m. - Contemporary Jazz with Becca Lemme

Sunday, May 15th, 7-8:30 p.m. - Modern with Kim Brooks Mata

Sunday, May 22nd, 7-8:30 p.m. - Modern with Kim Brooks Mata

Free Contemporary Jazz Classes with Becca Lemme

Thanks to all of you who came to Kim's class yesterday--please keep coming back! Our spring classes continue with contemporary jazz classes taught by Becca Lemme from Lou Conte Dance Studio (read her bio)-- the following Wednesdays, 8-9:30 p.m. in BARS (first floor of Bartlett).

April 6th

April 13th

April 20th

April 27th

May 11th

*Please note that there is no class on May 4th.

We're going to be offering a lot more classes this quarter, so keep checking back for our updated schedule!

Free Modern Dance Class with Kim Brooks Mata!

Come start spring quarter off right with a FREE modern dance class taught by Kim Brooks Mata! All levels are welcome--just wear clothes you can move in.

When: Wednesday, March 30th, 8:00 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.

Where: BARS (1st floor of Bartlett)

Hope to see you there! And don't forget to keep checking back for more dance classes this spring!

Kim Brooks Mata has studied dance both nationally and internationally. After having received her BA degree in Art History with a minor in Dance from the University of Kentucky, she studied at the Rotterdam Dance Academy in the Netherlands. Upon her return from Europe, Kim attended the University of Utah where she received her MFA in Modern Dance. In addition to her MFA, she is a certified Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analyst (CLMA) and incorporates this valuable system into her teaching, performing and choreographic endeavors. Prior to moving to Chicago in late 2007, Kim performed professionally with multiple companies throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and was the project administrator for the non-profit dance organization Bay Area National Dance Week. She has taught at the University of Utah, California State University East Bay, the University of San Francisco, and the University of Chicago. At the moment, she is freelance teaching and choreographing. Kim is fascinated with dance performance, its use for self-exploration and its role in culture and community.

UC Dancers Winter Concert, CITY LIFE, February 25th - 27th

UC Dancers' Annual Winter Concert, "City Life," is happening February 25th - 27th in the Bartlett Arts Rehearsal Space (BARS, first floor of Bartlett).

Come see a collection of student choreography and an original piece by professional choreographer, Brian Enos!

Performance times are:
8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 25th
8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 26th
1 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 27th

Tickets are $5 for Students/$7 General Admission, and will be on sale at the door and in the Reynolds Club 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 22nd - Friday, Feb. 25th.

Brian Enos's piece is made possible, in part, by UT/TAPS and the Student Fine Arts Fund.

Mandatory Showing on February 13th

For those of you in our winter concert, City Life, we will be having our second and final showing Sunday, February 13th 5-7 p.m. in the Ratner Dance Studio. The showing should be a fun, relaxed opportunity for dancers and choreographers to bond and get some feedback before our performance 8th week. This showing is required for all dancers in the concert--please tell Janet AND your choreographer ASAP if you have a conflict.