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Show DEC03- - 1998 RED Dance Company's Charming "Snow Maiden" Will Melt Winter Blues - THE ARTS - R9 U ANGEL TREE PROJECT Here's a chance for you to be an angel for Utah's needy children! Become an angel by stopping by the tree in the A. Ray Olpin Union Building between November 30 and December 3. Grab an angel tag from the tree and get the listed present for a child. Bring your child's pres ent to the ASUU Offices in Room 234 in the Union by Friday, December 11. 1 ffiV is , For more information, call or ail 581-ASU- U angeltreebrushes.asuu.utah.edu. RSI m a I D TL11 D D affiffiB 1 by ASHLEY MOTT holidays are just the corner, and THE of you may already be making plans to participate in traditional holiday activities. Ice skating, visiting friends and even attending a performance of "The Nutcracker" may be on your list. This year, however, Kingsbury Hall is presenting a refreshing alternative to "The Nutcracker" performance we've all seen 20 times. University of Utah ballet majors will be performing "The Snow Maiden" December 3 to 5. The show begins nightly at 7:30 p.m. with a 2 p.m. matinee Saturday. Tickets are only $10 to $20, and discount tickets are available to U students, faculty and staff, as well as to senior citizens. Tickets may be purchased by calling (2787), or at the Kingsbury Hall box office or any ArtTix outlet. The story of "The Snow Maiden," although not common in the United States, is popular throughout Eastern Europe. The Snow Maiden is the daughter of Fairy Spring and Father Frost. "The Snow Maiden" is an enchanting story ballet. The production is a collaboration between Utah Ballet (the U's resident performing ballet company), the ASUU Presenter's Office, Kingsbury 581-ART- Hall S and the department of mechanical engineering. With so many people working together toward this elaborate performance, "The Snow Maiden" has been several months in the making. Utah Ballet artistic director Richard Wacko has produced a new version of the ballet, set to a compilation of scores by Tchaikovsky. In addition to rehearsing the dancers, Wacko has also been teaching them how to dance with puppets. The production incorporates e several pupcreated pets, by U mechanical engineering major Josh Gray. There are four tall and two puppets which have been cast for several roles, including Father Frost. The puppets are fitted with pulleys and cables the dancers manipulate in order to move the giant characters. The dancers and puppets moving together on stage draws the audience into a fantastical fairytale world. Katie Dehler, who plays the role of Kupava in the show, is looking forward to the performance. "It's a show you can bring the kids to," Dehler says. "It promises to be a magical evening of dance." In addition to Utah Ballet dancers such as Dehler, several other ballet majors are involved in the production. The Character Dance Ensemble will be performing dances. Ensemble member Jessica Romine says the character dance "brings a unique Russian flair" to the performance. It is also "a fun, spirited side to the production." The production, which features 45 dancers and six puppets, was choreographed by three professors and a graduate student. Clearly this is one holiday entertainment spectacle that can't be missed. larger-than-lif- 16-fo- ot u r-- 1 cd 2 o J2 "7? 5 00 5 3 trt ka L U 3 CO a b .C 3 1 2 () u -c u 3 .5 c 5 o -o CD n i J3 s a frty D .A, Tuesday & Thursday: Country Night Friday: College Night $3 with valid college ID O ii . D Saturday: Ladies Night . (LI u 'c3 T3 X! C U o Built to -1 v . -- Slavic-inspire- h .c Ladies $2 before o 2 D THE BAY 1 1 :00 n 404 South West Temple Salt Lake City, UT I I Phone: 36-DAN- U Da pwem y i Kim. ik. J ;4- - asm1 d o O CO V |