Everyone who knows me knows that I am Albanian. My culture has been a large part of my identity and events I have attended recently reminded me about the significance of culture and what it means to me. My family is originally from Kërçove, a city on the western side of the Republic of Macedonia. According to “World Population Review,” ... Read More »
Friday was opening night of Danstage 2018 which showcased University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point students performing choreography created by dance department faculty. Audience members were treated to five original dance selections, ranging from sweet swing dance to a colorful and modern celebration of love. Each semester, the UWSP dance department showcases original choreography in a public performance. Last fall, Afterimages 2017 highlighted ... Read More »
Theatre and dance students at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point showcased their talents on Friday, Feb. 16 and Saturday, Feb. 17 at the annual Fringe Festival. The two-hour performance, which included six student written, directed and performed plays and two student choreographed and performed dances was put on by the UWSP Players Student Artistic Alliance. Every year, the festival has a ... Read More »
Hip-hop dance, African dance, group dance, poetry, spoken word, rap and pieces from prompts received on spoken word nights were showcased at the TIFU Cultural Ensemble on March 11th at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. The goal for the event was to provide a place for self expression and cultural richness. When asked what TIFU means, Kaija Miller-Kyles, junior psychology ... Read More »
Modern theatre-goers have fallen into a rut. They sit down in their red velvet seats and expect a two-act performance that tells them a story. The University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point Department of Theatre and Dance intends to break those expectations through its performance of Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, a 49-year-old musical revue. ... Read More »
Ballet, jazz, contemporary, modern, swing, hip-hop and more. The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Department of Theatre and Dance presents the 2016 production of Afterimages. Afterimages is an annual dance showcase that is complexly student-directed, danced, choreographed and designed. Anna Kurzynski is a dance major as well as a student dancer, choreographer and director in Afterimages. “This is one of my ... Read More »
Jamie Vanatta, of Monarch Aerial Arts, is offering a creative way to keep in shape for students from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Sydney Inks, senior arts management major, comes to the studio for aerial dance. “You’ve got to be determined,” Inks said. “It’s pretty intense.” But, she insisted those words were not meant to deter anyone from trying this ... Read More »
Twirling partners, dancing feet, jazz music and having a ball: Any Swing Goes has it all. The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point student club organizes weekly events where anyone can come and learn how to swing dance. On Tuesday night, participants filed into the dance studio of UWSP’s Health Enhancement Center to kick of their shoes and enjoy an evening of ... Read More »
Twirling partners, dancing feet, jazz music and having a ball: Any Swing Goes has it all. The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point student club, Any Swing Goes, organizes weekly events where anyone can come and learn how to swing dance. On Tuesday night, participants filed into the dance studio of UWSP’s Health Enhancement Center to kick off their shoes and enjoy ... Read More »
This year, Danstage will premiere a ballet set with live music along with the other performances for the night. “The dance program is excited to present Danstage in a new format this year,” said Joan Karlen, professor of dance. “The performance includes six shorter works, each distinct and entertaining.” The Department of Theatre and Dance will be featuring the works ... Read More »
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