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Show Thursday, April 13, 1989 Chronicle - Page Nine Pane project llke u U.'s senior dancers create a unique work of art By Deanie WlMMER " stickers to every poster. Such is homework in the modern dance department. Seniors don't write term essays and they When the posters arrived one week before curtain don't conduct experiments. Instead, they learn to without a location printed on them, no one manage both the artistic and administrative aspects of a dance production. panicked.. For University of Utah modern dance seniors "Once we leave here, we're supposed to be able to on a final here another kink was working organize a dance company and go out on our own," project, that needed creative ironing out. dance student Kristi Owen said. It isn't the first time these students have gone back But Bruce Wilson, who also has a dance in the to the drawing board. Modern dance seniors earn concert, said choreography can be like writing, their final grades by producing a concert from start because both steps and phrases need to flow together to finish that will be performed this weekend. so people can understand the meaning. The poster problem, like other dilemmas, required "It's not unlike a final paper," he said. "This is a a levelheaded approach: They attached printed final paper, it just moves around a lot." Senior students begin their final project by setting choreography with music. "I danced stuff last year and I'm using this year,? Liz Wood, a student, said. ., r,-- paper' a.-flna- l Chronicle feature editor Owen, who will feature her piece this week's concert, said the next step is choreographers auditing dancers to perform in tne dance. Once ' "Fusion" in chosen, dancers must attend rehearsals and meet the choreographer's expectations. "We have to be strict and set guidelines," she said. All of the graduating seniors learned one of the harshest realities of the dance 1 '2s. to world--budget- s. For this production, students had $25 to cover the cost of costumes, scenery and l University of Utah modern dance students promotion. t The fruits of their work come together on the stage, where they'll be graded by more than just professors. "We're Deing graded by an audience," Wilson said. "I'm not doing it for a grade, I'm doing it for art." The Modern Dance Senior Concert runs April 14 and 15 at 8 p.m. with a matinee on Friday. Performances are in the Dance 111 U will present their version of a final project this Building Theatre. Student tickets are weekend. available. Chronicle photos by Andrew Holloway 7 'FECIAL White Ultrium Any Ring Any Style lllllllpi' $ 89 95 Jungle prints, low tech, modern... Herff Jones representative will be on hand to assist you Your 12-1- April -- i ) 10:00 am 4 3:00 pm - vsiSpym whatever decorating mode you favor, the residence halls let you do it. We'll even provide you with a designer allowance that covers the walls, floors, and a couple hundred ruffles. It's our way of showing you that personal space is an idea whose time has come. And there are other ways we cater to you. With new designer kitchens, (new stoves, micros,, and an open space for eating). With music, dance and study UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE UNIVERSITY UTAH MWIIP ;00 AM OF 5:30 PM TUI :00 AM - CAMP 7:30 PM SAT 10:00 AM U 3:00 PM .1 tL rooms. In short, with living rooms that have been designed to meet your needs for personal and study space. Want to know more? Call Doris, for the tour de force. 581-629- RESI THE DE 3, N C E HALLS "V f LOOK WHAT WE'VE GOT GOING FOR YOU " |
