Delightful Dance on Display
The University Dance Company will perform faculty-choreographed work May 4-6.
San Diego State鈥檚 University Dance Company will perform choreography by 色情视频 dance faculty beginning May 4 for a one-weekend engagement. A pre-professional group, the company has recently performed at the American College Dance Festival and at the 75th Anniversary Concert for the School of Music and Dance.
Established in 1989, the company is one of only four BFA dance degree programs in the CSU system. As an affiliate company, the UDC has launched many student dancers into professional careers, both locally and nationwide.
About the Performance
Duet for Four, a work created by Joe Alter examines gesture and the nature of touch. It is set to music by The Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra and Tra-La-La Band and Dustin O鈥橦alloran.
Patricia Sandback uses music from Praktisch Deutsch, a piece for spoken choir by Finnish composer Rautavaara, using conversational German travel phrases.
Melissa Nunn鈥檚 Under the Stairs explores the mystery and curiosity of two songs by Aphex Twin. The second song imagines a boy鈥檚 magical life under a staircase. It is performed by Jordan Jones and 2012 Outstanding Graduate in dance, Andrew Holmes.
Also on the program is guest artist Vanessa Justice鈥檚 work Sweet Empty for an ensemble cast, Leslie Seiters鈥� less sweet fruit, and Winding Down by Jess Humphrey.
The performances run May 4 and 5, 2012 at 8 p.m., and May 6 at 2 p.m. in the Dance Studio Theater - ENS-200. Tickets are $12 general/$8 students and can be purchased online at .
