Also join us this year as the University of Virginia Dance Program and Department of Drama present three innovative dance events!

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EXPLORATIONS: An Experimental Dance Concert
Culbreth Theatre | Oct 16, 2009 at 8pm, Oct 17, 2009 at 2pm and 8pm
Featuring experimental works choreographed and performed by U.Va. students and faculty members. 

Structurally Sound: A Dance and Engineering Project
Helms Theatre | Nov. 23, 2009 | 8pm | FREE
Ten students from an Introduction to Engineering course were assigned to design devices that improve mobility for a handicapped person. Seven student and faculty choreographers were then asked to choreograph a dance integrating the devices. "The idea is that a device that helps a person with disability in one area can allow dancers to break out of their boundaries. The hope is that the dancers find freedom in the restrictions," said Rose Beauchamp, Head of Dance at U.Va. "We are interested in proving the ability to dance regardless of physical limitation." The event will showcase the choreographed dances as well as feature a discussion on the students' experience, both in designing and in dancing with the devices. Faculty mentors, choreographers and students will lead the talk. 

AXIS Dance Residency
U.Va. Dance is proud to welcome the physically integrated AXIS Dance Company to Charlottesville March 23-26, 2010.  AXIS Dance’s focus is on creating and presenting contemporary dance by artists with and without disabilities. During their weeklong residency, AXIS will work with students and community members through workshops, master classes, lectures, demonstrations and live performance. For more information, visit www.virginia.edu/drama/axisdance/.

Spring Dance Concert
Helms Theatre | April 15, 2010 at 8pm, April 16, 2010 at 8pm, April 17, 2010 at 2pm and 8pm
Featuring work choreographed and performed by U.Va. faculty members and visiting guest artists.
Single tickets go on sale online Monday, January 18.

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