Coming up tonight and this weekend in the Charlotte York Irey Theatre, join us for 鈥攁n annual springtime dance concert organized entirely by students via the CU Dance Connection (CUDC).
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鈥淚t鈥檚 a formal production that makes students accountable for the work being shown,鈥� says CUDC Events Coordinator Devan Nicole Herbert, who describes CUDC as a forum for students to directly engage with the CU Dance Program and the dance community in Boulder. 鈥淪tudents submit their work for adjudication and a panel of community and university members decide on the final show order.鈥�
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Indeed, panelists鈥攚ho are different every year鈥攁lso include alumni and students who offer feedback to the students who submit their work. 听
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鈥淭his year, the pieces selected through this multi-tiered process are mostly themed around various aspects of history and memory,鈥� continues Herbert. 鈥淭here will be a mix of jazz, modern, contemporary and performance art.鈥�
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Specifically, the comprises eight innovative works, including Aviatsya, choreographed by Herbert. Make Like a Tree鈥攃horeographed by Tijuana-based guest artists Henry Torres and 脕ngel Ar谩mbula鈥攚ill showcase original music and a postmodern aesthetic in conceptualizing what it means to make peace with nature.
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Works will be presented on a proscenium concert stage (i.e., in front of the curtain) with plenty of props, scenery and a rich musical palette. 鈥淥pen Space is really awesome for us as students,鈥� adds Herbert. 鈥淚t鈥檚 not choreographed by baby直播app. It鈥檚 entirely our voice.鈥�
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Join us for Open Space on Feb. 23 and 24 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 25 at 2 p.m.