Busy Weeks

Meg Paul Sets Torelli
What do you get when a world-class dancer and teacher sets a world-class piece? Sore and satisfied dancers. Meg Paul, former Twyla Tharp dancer and director of dance at the Music Hall in Detroit, has been working with dance majors for an intense period of learning and rehearsing Tharp's pioneering perspective on traditional dance vocabulary. All of the balance and flexibility from years of technical training are challenged by tilts, shakes, and twists, as these dancers prepare to perform this piece. There will be an informal performance Tuesday, November 20, at 12:30 p.m. in the Maggie Allesee Studio Dance Theatre (3rd floor, Old Main), where viewers will get a chance to see the process and a sneak preview. The piece will premiere in March 2008 at the Bonstelle Theatre.

Faculty Travel
Jeff Rebudal has just returned from Hawaii, where he set Phillipinese on dancers at the University of Hawaii. Eva Powers has been at a workshop/conference for Stott Pilates learning about injury prevention and rehabilitation. Ray Robinson has been at the American Council on Education workshop for Department Chairs.