Dance
Dance
BSU Step Show never fails to bring energy, enthusiasm
Ultimately, what strikes me about BSU’s step competition is that it seems to be one of the few events on campus that attracts a lot of the local community. Read More
Dance
Louvre’s ‘Muse’ connects body with art mediums
The choreography of each dance at Spurrier Hall creatively explored visual art through the human body. Read More
belly dancing
Sihir brings fire, energy, and passion
A day after Rochester’s first snowfall ushered in winter, Sihir’s fall show, “Gaia,” warmed its audience with fiery energy inside the May Room. The Friday show started with a brief speech by Sihir president and junior Anush Mehrabyan. She said she is constantly inspired, challenged, and motivated by her incredible fellow belly dancers, and encouraged […]
all of the above
Arts and Leisure: Performance
Here we are again — back to Rochester after three shimmering months of summer. Some of us are arriving for the first time, while others return for their final year. Either way, our recent days of hot summertime fun are gone. Soon, the nights will get colder and, before we know it, winter will close […]
hip hop
Rice Crew’s idolic showcase
Rice Crew was a bit late to start presenting their annual showcase, “IDOL ROOM,” to a fairly large crowd in May Room on Thursday. The tardiness didn’t faze the audience one bit, considering the cheers throughout the first number: a cover of “IDOL” by BTS. The group performed to over two-dozen songs, including hits like […]
spring showcase
‘X’ marks the nostalgic spot in Louvre’s spring show
Spring often brings an air of nostalgia — with the changing weather, the approaching graduation, and the anticipation of new summer adventures — and Louvre’s performance of “X” on April 7th fits right in. The lights went off and a line of shadows holding hands walked onto the dance floor in Spurrier. The scene, you could […]
Dance
BPG brings ballet ‘Alive’
On Friday, Ballet Performance Group (BPG) began its show “Alive” in Strong Auditorium with a contemporary piece called “Movement,” followed by an introduction from the group’s president, junior Hailey Palleschi. Slightly out-of-breath from dancing, Palleschi gave the audience an idea of what the group was about. She also introduced Dare To Dance, an outreach program […]
hip hop
Indulgence underdogs come out on top
After practicing 18 hours in a week and staying up till 2 a.m. to perfect formations the night before, the day of Indulgence’s spring show had arrived. The costumes, lighting, and guest performers were ready. Indulgence — even if its dancers didn’t feel like it — was ready. The show’s theme was the movie […]
China Nite
China Nite: CSA’s annual New Year celebration
Chinese music, dance, and theater — both traditional and contemporary — came to Strong Auditorium during China Nite, sponsored by the Chinese Student Association, on Friday. “Lunar New Year is a time for family reunion,” one of the four hosts announced. “Although most of us aren’t able to be with our families tonight, [...] we […]
BSU
Step teams face off in 16th annual show
Xclusive Step Team, clad in leather jackets and black berets, played boisterous hosts to UR’s “Stomping Through Dimensions” local middle-and-high-school step competition in a packed Strong auditorium on Saturday afternoon. The self-proclaimed “best, most powerful, and only step team on campus,” as one member of Xclusive put it, asserted “attitude, arms, power, and precision,” while […]
