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Show linger pyfts CHRISTINA OSBORN Staff Writer She lived in Nova Scotia for two years as an adolescent, during which time she was a member of was o )ien Laura Lounsbury her for friends funeral, sing her voice shared with ludnt in-jt- outside ,ne of her church group friends. She sang Amaz-"jjrac- e, and was afterward "roached by the brother of the ,lse(L whom she had never met. It jour voice is a light, he said. hidden. You need be to n't with the world. Jose fiords of the stranger perco-he- r mind for several years. had been singing along with ; Groves, Ella Fitzgerald and Holiday for years, but she had she could actually ;r thought lor anything other than her own rJ VS ,e aunent. was born in British two people unibia oneer learned to settle down. jmsbury in 1984 to Anne Murrays aunts church choir. Shes lived all over Canada and the United States, shuffled back and forth between various sisters, parents, aunts and grandparents. She said shes mostly from Hurricane, where she lived intermittently with her mother in an old gray mobile home. Throughout her travels, including a sojourn to Guatemala where she started an orphanage, Lounsbury has found strength in her belief in God. She cherishes an almost secret conviction that there two-ye- ar is something looking out for her through her life of troubled times. She lives on a farm in Canebeds, Ariz., where she and her husband Wesley raise their four children, away from the hard edges and pretentiousness of city life. You see life and death out here, Lounsbury said. My kids under- soft-spok- now UlOiQj y&TOl stand life in a way I didnt at their age. Theyve seen animals mate, theyve seen their dogs die, they hunt for chicken eggs every day. They see things the way they are. t I Having children has been one r of the greatest gifts of her life, Lounsbury said, but it has changed a lot of things. She thinks about recording an album of original material, but the daily process of engineering her household hits her hard as soon as her eyes open in the and sometimes before, morning, depending on how her newborn if i . ) r 4 VJ T' - r 3 v Rebecca is feeling that day. Lounsbury has written almost a full album of original music and is V s'" ,M t - V4 saving her pennies to fund the proj- t ect. Shes looking into a site called kickstarter.com that helps people start and finish projects. A 2' Im ready to do it, Lounsbury Musician Laura Lounsbury plays the guitar with her son, said. Its a matter of finding the David, on their farm in Cenebeds, Ariz. Laura balances time, money and musicians who are her music, children and rural lifestyle with a passion for humanitarian aid. willing to be a part of it. Upcoming events Rhythm of the Dance tap... the sound tap, lip, Irish is he world-tourin- group ;e ing traditional dance and music with the most coming. Irish g stage technology, the show is a thousand year old story executed with all the advantages of the modern day stage Rhythm of will perform Center Cox Avenna s jitonum on March 27 U8 at 7:30 p.m. The 4 arrives to St. George Dance c ;r performing over-duri- show. the country in rch hording to the ,thm of the Dance NIC, : The show is rhythmofthe-cecom- piring lourney epic reliving of the Irish throughout history. g modern art forms lance and music, this costumed show s .Ties 1 the the http:www.rhyth-mofthedance.co- m The performance entails two acts containing band, song and dance selections. Rhythm of the Dance uses a live band, three tenors and 22 dancers. This will be the first visit from Rhythm of the Dance to St. George, said Gail Bunker, the concert manager for the Celebrity Concert Series. Student tickets are $5 with DSC identification, and adult tickets are $20. ng February and across are by reservation. You can buy tickets at the box office or online at tickets. dixie.edu. All online purchases within 10 days of the concert will be available for pick up at will call. Proper identification is required. Rhythm of the Dance is choreographed by Doire-an- n Carney, composed by Carl Hession and produced by Kieran The lead female dancer is Nicola Kennedy. I think students will really enjoy a concert like this, Bunker said. It will introduce them to a unique culture, and most of the performers are student age. up-to-d- contemporary ancient. Combin h. Reporting by Gregory Layton Seating arrangements rx 80s Stomp Get out those old flashy clothes, put on your dancing shoes, and get ready for a night full of colors. and plan on wearing bright, fluorescent clothing. Also, Warnick said to get ideas from examples in 80s movies like Flash-dancPretty in Pink, Ferris Buellers Day Off, Back to the Future and The Breakfast Club. There will be prizes awarded to the best dressed guy and best dressed girl but no matter how they dress it should be a blast, Warnick said. Renegade Audio Productions will disk jockey the dance and plans to play mostly 80s music. A photo booth with an backdrop will be set up next to the entrance so students can take pictures with their friends, Warnick said. Photos are free and The Dixie State College Student Association will hold an 80s themed dance in the Gardner Student Center Ballroom on Friday, March 23. The music begins at 9 p.m. and blasts until midnight. Do you know what to wear? If not, Sami War-nicstudent life social chair and a senior business administration major from Wanship, is in charge of the dance and has some suggestions for students. Students can refer to popular 80s artists such as Madonna or Michael Jackson, she said. Or they could just keep it simple posted online for students viewing. Additional photo information will be available at the dance. Multiple dances this year have had student involvement in the thousands. The attendance has e, k, been just growing starting off with the Foam Dance, Warnick said. That was huge; it was so crazy. We had about 2,000 people come to that dance, and our Marcus Wing dances have had about 1,600. Dance admission is free for students with DSC identification and $5 for general admission. Warnick said, We just want everyone to come out and have a good time. 80s-them- Reporting by Gregory Layton kv-- a ci;$r iflf 1 ich oy tfor vin L ASSOCIATED COLLEGIATE PRESS NATIONAL COLLEGE JOURNALISM CONVENTION BEST OF SHOW AWARD FOR MULTIMEDIA PACKAGE ' f Ml f IW IWI v m (A J A - P tj j warn E THIRD PLACE ie irw y 1! 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