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For those interested in dance as a performance art, and who wish to perform, choreograph, or learn about stage production, there is the Dance Theatre Group (DTG). DTG is a student organization advised and supervised by Micki Taylor-Pinney with assistance from two other dance faculty, Ann Brown Allen and Michael Jahoda. We were fortunate to have advisor, Dawn Kramer, for Fall 2007. DTG's purpose is to create opportunities for the study and enjoyment of all forms of dance and dance production. Serious dancers who have opted for a liberal arts education or dance enthusiasts who have chosen dance as their extracurricular activity are welcome to join. |
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Please visit our new website at people.bu.edu/dtg
DTG Fall 2008 Schedule
All classes,
showings and performances are held in the dance theatre in
the FitRec building, FRC L240.
- DTG meets every
Thursday from 7-8:30 p.m. for a dance class with an instructor from the Boston community
or a choreography showing.
- Thursday dates
not listed below will be technique classes; the membership chooses
the style or genre at the second meeting.
September 4 : 7-9 pm: introductory meeting followed by dance class; members sign up for concert rehearsals (rehearsals evenings and weekends).
September 25 : 1st showing: choreography for Origins is critiqued by faculty.
October 16 : 2nd showing: mentoring continues.
October 23 : Residency Class with artist-in-residence, Tiffany Mills.
October 24: Residency Informal Performance
November 6 : 3rd showing: work is selected for Origins.
November 13 : 4th showing per faculty request; Lighting workshop at 8pm.
November 21 , 8 p.m. and November 22, 4 and 8 p.m.: Origins 2008 - showcase of works by students and faculty in FitRec Dance Theater.
November 23, 6 p.m.: Ballet Variations Project (Free and open to the public)
See Upcoming Events for more information
(Dancers perform in Going Along, a structured improvisation choreographed by guest artist Claire Porter, Fall 2007.)
Photo by Bill Parsons/Maximal Image
How Can I Get Involved?
- Choreographer - If you want
to choreograph, just say so! If you need dancers you can
announce the number of dancers you need and the type of
movement your piece will focus on (modern, lyrical, ballet,
experimental or jazz) so those considering your piece have
an idea of what is expected. Rehearsal space and time is
scheduled through the Dance department. Faculty and student
choreographers typically schedule two to three hour weekly
rehearsals for work to be presented in the concert. We ask
that choreographers spend one semester in DTG before making
work for the company and that they select music without
(English) words.
- Dancer - If you want to dance
just let the choreographers know that you are available
and are interested in their piece. Please remember that
once you agree to be in a piece, it is a commitment and
you are expected to be at each rehearsal!
- Production crew - DTG allows
you to learn about concert production. You can assist with
promotions, box office, ushering, or be a back stage hand.
Dance Theatre Group is funded in part by the Undergraduate
Student Fee and in part by membership dues of $20 per semester
and fundraising.
Dance Theatre Group
Spring 2008 Eboard Contact Information:
*BU
Dance Office: 617-353-1597, budance@bu.edu
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