Dance
Broadway Musicals
‘Where’s OBOC?’ a hit, despite mic trouble
On Friday night, Off Broadway On Campus presented “Where’s OBOC?,” a collection of vignettes and tracks from countless other stage shows, performed live in Strong Auditorium. I had never been to an OBOC show before — the only on-campus drama I’d seen at Rochester before was last year’s performance of “Accidental Death of an Anarchist” […]
Dance
Louvre explores dark territory with ‘rise.’
Louvre Performance Ensemble’s fall show, “rise.”, will feature dances depicting issues like addiction and abuse. That’s one reason it holds importance for senior Emily Trowbridge and junior Amanda Waugh. Performed at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10, and 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 11, it will also be Trowbridge and Waugh’s last show as president […]
Dance
UR Celtic celebrates “St. Paddy’s Day” in April
This year, we were graced not with one, but two St. Paddy’s Days thanks to UR Celtic’s Irish stepdance performance this past weekend in Feldman Ballroom. The showcase was filled with both traditional Irish dances as well as a several choreographed by the members of the organization. The show was also a perfect balance between […]
bpg
BPG is ‘Unafraid’ to dance to new heights
Ballet Performance Group performed its spring showcase “Unafraid” this past Friday. Though the group’s true mission, included in its name, is to keep classical ballet alive on campus, its members are more than willing to venture into various genres of dance, something that continued in “Unafraid.” Some of the women performed classical ballet pieces to […]
Indulgence
Xclusive celebrates ‘The Wiz’ with ‘Step On Down The Road’
Xclusive Step Team’s show, “Step On Down The Road,” played to a joyous audience last Saturday night in Spurrier Dance Studio, in an event that also included performances from Indulgence, No Disclaimers, and M’afrisah. The event’s title, “Step On Down The Road,” was an reference to “Ease On Down The Road,” a number from the […]
Louvre
Louvre dances down memory lane
Louvre performed its spring show this past Saturday and Sunday, in an effort that reminisced on the past and shared the group’s passion and choreography with an fortunate audience. The 13-member contemporary dance group displayed 12 pieces, all choreographed by a different member with a different feel and message. The theme was a creative form […]
Evolution
Indulgence is unapologetically badass
I have only two words to describe the “Growing up in Hip Hop” Indulgence spring show this past Saturday: holy crap. For those who are unaware, Indulgence is a hip-hop dance group on campus run by the Black Students’ Union. I remember seeing them perform in the diversity showcase during Orientation and in After Hours’ […]
Africa Week
Passion stays strong through Africa Week and Afrikanza
Students gushed with enthusiasm at crowded Feldman Ballroom tables last Saturday for Afrikanza, the culminating event of Africa Week, organized by the Pan African Students’ Association. “Afrikanza is an event that is used to reinforce cultural diversity in the University environment among PASA members,” said sophomore Kaps Chalwe, the group’s vice president. The theme of […]
Dance Review
Vogueing: more than just the magazine
“Vogue Through the Ages” was a mind-blowing culture demonstration and a confidence-inspiring show I had the privilege of attending this past Saturday night. Though most would have varying plans on a Saturday night, I found mine filled with fascinating people, an intimate view into a dance movement that has been around for over 20 years, […]
Dance
‘Stomp the ROC!’ stresses community and expression
The mood was giddy in Strong Auditorium Saturday for Stomp the ROC!, the 15th annual step show sponsored by UR’s Black Students’ Union. As strobe lights flickered, and the first team, Distinguished Dynasty, began to perform, the audience shouted their support. “That’s my sister,” called out a small voice. After a brief introduction from two […]
