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DTSTAMP:20250918T121709
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T190000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Informal Talk and Reception with Sam Stone\, Professional Achievement in Dance Alumni Award Recipient
DESCRIPTION:Join the Department of Dance for an informal talk and reception with alum Sam Stone (BFA ’07\, dance)\, winner of the 2025 Professional Achievement in Dance Award presented by the SMTD Alumni Board.\n\nThis event will be held in the Perry K. Granoff Studio (Studio 4) in the Dance Building on North Campus.\n\nSAM STONE is a dance performance artist\, teacher\, community organizer\, and creator working as an Assistant Professor of Dance Studies at Appalachian State University. She has studied a range of focuses in the dance field\, coming away with a BFA in Modern Dance from the University of Michigan\, then spending her career soaking up studies in release technique\, improvisation (solo and contact)\, anatomy and biomechanics research through the Axis Syllabus\, and a many wanders through travel and nature\, before arriving at the University of Utah for an MFA in Modern Dance. Sam has presented work in theaters in and outside of the US but prefers enchanting the homes and found spaces that she passes with art and design. Sam is responsible for directing and conceiving seven evening-length productions\, dozens of shorter pieces\, and more than 50 children’s dance works. She is also a creator of music\, clothing\, found object formations and discreetly performs in plays.\n\nSam has taught adult and professional dancers as a certified Axis Syllabus teacher. As a dance advocate\, Sam participates in the collective vîv\, who offers space (“Free Up the Space”)\, class (“Peer Practices”)\, and opportunities to underserved local choreographers\, disrupting the status quo of what it means to be a dancer in the US and challenging certain static tendencies of the scene. Sam also is responsible for organizing Salt Lake City’s twice-a-week\, rotating Contemporary dance series\, “Dance Class for Humans\,” in conjunction with her research about social skills as subscores within the dance classroom. As a performer\, Sam has worked with Joanna Kotze\, Kathleen Hermesdorf\, Bianca Cabrera\, Rosemary Hannon\, Ashley Trottier\, Aura Fischbeck and Leyya Tawil. Sam loves to dance in the studio\, on the stage\, in the club\, and in her kitchen…. She values the expression\, freedom and play that dance offers and always pushes for arts awareness and opportunity for all.\n\nsamstonedance.com\nIG @otherdance\n\nSam will also be presenting at the NDEO conference in Detroit during her visit to Michigan.\n
UID:139516-21885682@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139516
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Dance,Free,North Campus,Talk
LOCATION:Dance Building
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250909T181723
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251017T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251017T210000
SUMMARY:Performance:\"Melancholy Order\" -- Ginny Jiang MFA Thesis Concert
DESCRIPTION:The University of Michigan Department of Dance presents Melancholy Order\, an MFA thesis dance-theatre performance directed by Lingjing (Ginny) Jiang. Performance will take place at 7:30 pm on October 17. Tickets are free and will be available at the door beginning 30 minutes before show time. Please note: no entry will be permitted after 7:45 pm.\n\nMelancholy Order is a dance-theatre work situated in research on the lived conditions of first-generation immigrant communities. Melancholy Order employs parody\, humor\, exhilaration\, and experimental choreography to reveal resilience and complexity. The piece emphasizes how movement vocabularies embody histories of discipline\, punishment\, resistance\, and cultural negotiation.\n\nThe production team includes choreographer Ginny Jiang\, lighting designer Tianxuan Chen\, stage designer Siyin Yan\, and costume designer Ruoxuan Li. All are Asian diaspora artists whose migration experiences deeply inform the creative process.\n\nDance Artists: Aaliyah Brown\, Amy Liu\, Bridghaite Lemrow-Collazo-Rosario\, Eve Anderson\, Hope Hanna-Casupang\, Sarah Lau\, and Zamora Tamminga.\n\nThe performance will be followed by a light reception at the Perry Kasper Granoff Studio.\nLearn more about the artist: www.ginnyjiang.com
UID:139102-21884910@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139102
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Concert,Dance,Free,North Campus
LOCATION:Dance Building - Dance Performance Studio Theatre
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251015T121644
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251025T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251025T190000
SUMMARY:Performance:Framing Ménerbes: A Film by Daniel Gwirtzman (U-M Alum)
DESCRIPTION:*Framing Ménerbes* frames a stunning village in Provence\, its natural beauty of far-reaching vistas\, mountains\, vineyards\, and the light for which it is known\, taken in through the prism of choreographer\, filmmaker\, and dancer Daniel Gwirtzman (BFA ’92\, dance)\, celebrating thirty years as a New York City artist in 2025. The film combines the vicarious excitement of a travelogue with a documentary-like portrait of an artist’s creative process\, immersing the viewer into the picturesque landscapes\, charming architecture\, and beauty of dance. Daniel shot each frame of the film\, capturing the dancer who has been with him the longest\, himself! A dozen participants from the region joined as performers in this film which illuminates the inspiration to produce art. The film had its European (France) and US (NYC) premieres in June 2025.\n\n4:30 Doors open\n5pm Screening\n6pm Conversation with the filmmaker and U-M Professor Charli Brissey\n\nFILM TRAILER\nhttps://vimeo.com/1058018111
UID:139206-21885084@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139206
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Art,Dance,Free,Media,North Campus,Storytelling,Talk
LOCATION:Dance Building - Dance Performance Studio Theatre
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20251028T181637
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251028T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251028T193000
SUMMARY:Performance:Chamber Music & Dance with a View
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy LIVE collaborative performances by U-M SMTD faculty & students in an intimate setting. The program features ballet\, improvisation\, and modern dance\, including dancers Sabrina Blair\, Charli Brissey\, Jillian Hopper\, Elizabeth Kotova\, Monika Parkila\, Sarah Waldman and Amy West\; and violinist Matthew Albert\, percussionist Marwan Amen-Ra\, clarinetist Daniel Gilbert\, pianist Kathryn Goodson and flutist Jordan Smith.\n\n Join us in the Perry K. Granoff Studio (Dance Building\, Studio 4). Seating is limited.
UID:139844-21886160@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139844
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Dance,Faculty,Free,Interdisciplinary,Music,North Campus
LOCATION:Dance Building
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20251105T181656
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251113T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251113T210000
SUMMARY:Performance:\"What Remains\" - Dance BFA Concert
DESCRIPTION:The Department of Dance at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance presents *What Remains*\, with choreography by senior Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance majors Alexandra Baron\, Audrey DeGuia\, Alyssa Hernandez\, Megan Piagentini\, Olivia Weber\, and Kaitlyn Wilson. Tickets are free\, available at the door starting at 6:30 pm.\n \n*The Weight of Absence*\, a group work by Megan Piagentini\, progresses through two distinct phases. The first situates viewers in a dystopian landscape where faceless\, grieving bodies loop through numbing routines\, grasping for connection that leaves them unsatisfied. The second part shifts to a more elemental\, raw portrayal of humanity. The choreography allows for genuine connections and emotional vulnerability through love\, grief\, and anger. At its core\, the piece is a reminder of shared anatomy and mutual longing to love and be loved.\n\n*when the snow melts*\, a group work by Alyssa Hernandez in collaboration with dancers\, explores themes of human nature\, survival\, and vulnerability. Inspired by time in Vancouver\, BC\, Hernandez reflects on the periodic wildfires throughout the Canadian Rockies\, where wildflowers bloom amid devastation. The resilience in nature becomes a metaphor for human behavior\, relationships\, and the consequences of our actions\, forming a thought-provoking exploration for dancers and audiences alike.\n\n*Superposition*\, a group dance by Audrey DeGuia\, explores the intersection of science and spirituality through time\, space\, and the universe. Inspired by quantum theory and Carl Sagan’s idea that “We are the universe experiencing itself\,” the choreography reflects on infinite possibility and interconnectedness. Through stylized movement and interpersonal partner work\, the dancers embody the idea that the body is not just moving through space\, but is space itself- unfolding and transforming as the dancers move.\n\n*GREEN HOUSE*\, a group work created by Kaitlyn Wilson (in collaboration with dancers)\, highlights the degradation of human relationship to the environment\, leading to the environmental catastrophe we live in today. Interaction between bodies\, as well as to the space\, investigates how our relationship to nature can be restored to ensure a sustainable and connected future. The performance experience\, set to sound design by Luka Pierson\, highlights the need to rebuild not only connections to the natural environment but also rebuild community.\n\n*After Midnight*\, a contemporary group dance by Alexandra Baron\, delves into the imaginative space that emerges in the stillness of night\, where the curiosity of memory\, the awakening of imagination\, and reality collide. Drawing inspiration from the quiet creativity of late hours\, the work weaves together surreal imagery\, fluid movement\, and striking ensemble dynamics. Baron’s choreography explores remembered moments that resurface within the shadows\, blurring lines between reality and reflection.\n\n*Reflection Reclaimed*\, a group work by Olivia Weber\, explores the complex relationship dancers have with body image\, shaped by years of consistently training in front of the mirror - a tool meant for refinement\, but often used for negative self-judgement. The choreography traces the emotional journey from comparison\, insecurity\, and self-worth to acceptance and empowerment. This dance communicates and reflects on the silent battle dancers face to meet unrealistic standards both inside the dance world and in society.
UID:135372-21876768@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135372
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Concert,Dance,Free,North Campus
LOCATION:Dance Building - Dance Performance Studio Theatre
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20251106T121648
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251114T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251114T210000
SUMMARY:Performance:\"What Remains\" - Dance BFA Concert
DESCRIPTION:The Department of Dance at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance presents *What Remains*\, with choreography by senior Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance majors Alexandra Baron\, Audrey DeGuia\, Alyssa Hernandez\, Megan Piagentini\, Olivia Weber\, and Kaitlyn Wilson. Tickets are free\, available at the door starting at 6:30 pm.\n \n*The Weight of Absence*\, a group work by Megan Piagentini\, progresses through two distinct phases. The first situates viewers in a dystopian landscape where faceless\, grieving bodies loop through numbing routines\, grasping for connection that leaves them unsatisfied. The second part shifts to a more elemental\, raw portrayal of humanity. The choreography allows for genuine connections and emotional vulnerability through love\, grief\, and anger. At its core\, the piece is a reminder of shared anatomy and mutual longing to love and be loved.\n\n*when the snow melts*\, a group work by Alyssa Hernandez in collaboration with dancers\, explores themes of human nature\, survival\, and vulnerability. Inspired by time in Vancouver\, BC\, Hernandez reflects on the periodic wildfires throughout the Canadian Rockies\, where wildflowers bloom amid devastation. The resilience in nature becomes a metaphor for human behavior\, relationships\, and the consequences of our actions\, forming a thought-provoking exploration for dancers and audiences alike.\n\n*Superposition*\, a group dance by Audrey DeGuia\, explores the intersection of science and spirituality through time\, space\, and the universe. Inspired by quantum theory and Carl Sagan’s idea that “We are the universe experiencing itself\,” the choreography reflects on infinite possibility and interconnectedness. Through stylized movement and interpersonal partner work\, the dancers embody the idea that the body is not just moving through space\, but is space itself- unfolding and transforming as the dancers move.\n\n*GREEN HOUSE*\, a group work created by Kaitlyn Wilson (in collaboration with dancers)\, highlights the degradation of human relationship to the environment\, leading to the environmental catastrophe we live in today. Interaction between bodies\, as well as to the space\, investigates how our relationship to nature can be restored to ensure a sustainable and connected future. The performance experience\, set to sound design by Luka Pierson\, highlights the need to rebuild not only connections to the natural environment but also rebuild community.\n\n*After Midnight*\, a contemporary group dance by Alexandra Baron\, delves into the imaginative space that emerges in the stillness of night\, where the curiosity of memory\, the awakening of imagination\, and reality collide. Drawing inspiration from the quiet creativity of late hours\, the work weaves together surreal imagery\, fluid movement\, and striking ensemble dynamics. Baron’s choreography explores remembered moments that resurface within the shadows\, blurring lines between reality and reflection.\n\n*Reflection Reclaimed*\, a group work by Olivia Weber\, explores the complex relationship dancers have with body image\, shaped by years of consistently training in front of the mirror - a tool meant for refinement\, but often used for negative self-judgement. The choreography traces the emotional journey from comparison\, insecurity\, and self-worth to acceptance and empowerment. This dance communicates and reflects on the silent battle dancers face to meet unrealistic standards both inside the dance world and in society.
UID:135373-21876769@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135373
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Concert,Dance,Free,North Campus
LOCATION:Dance Building - Dance Performance Studio Theatre
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20251113T181645
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T200000
SUMMARY:Performance:Whole Being: Dance and Music Improvisation Performance
DESCRIPTION:This event occurs during a three-day residency with alumni guest artist Ayako Kato (MFA ’98\, dance)\, who is leading class sessions and giving a featured talk during her time at U-M. This event features improvisational performances by Kato\, joined by dance faculty members Robin Wilson\, Amy Chavasse\, and Dr. Stephen Rush\, and Alex Wand\, Joe Tech\, and first year dance majors.\n\nKato writes\, \"The final outcome is not a chance. It’s deeply up to all of us\, the responsible beings. We will perform for everything and nothing.\"\n\nGUEST ARTIST BIO\n\nDescribed as “moving everyday sculptures\, artfully cast in naturalness” AYAKO KATO\, 2023 United States Artist Fellow\, is a kinetic philosopher/poet\, contemporary choreographer\, dancer\, and improviser originally from Yokohama\, Japan. She has been creating experimental work since 1998 under Ayako Kato/Art Union Humanscape\, collaborating with 101 musicians/composers and 15 visual artists across Europe\, Asia\, and the U.S. Advocating *fūryū* – Japanese for “wind flow\,” cyclical transformation in nature as the beauty of being as it is – Ayako creates solo and ensemble works as well as large scale site-specific movement installations for traditional stages\, galleries\, and outdoor environments. In 2025\, she toured Japan and Taiwan with Suzuribako music and dance ensemble and presented *ETHOS: Ways of the Wind* at the University of Colorado- Colorado Springs in collaboration with the Heller Center for Arts and Humanities and the Native American Students Alliance. In 2024\, she premiered *ETHOS IV: Degrowth/Cycle Rebirth* for the Chicago Spotlight Festival\, supported by a Sybil Shearer Fellowship at Ragdale\, a 2023 National Dance Project Grant Finalist Award\, and the A. Montgomery Ward Foundation. She also performed in *Black Air* at Casino Luxembourg Forum d'art contemporain\, which also published her artist book *Art of Being through Emptiness*.\n\nhttp://ayakokatodance.com
UID:141635-21889119@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141635
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Dance,Faculty,Free,Interdisciplinary,Music,North Campus
LOCATION:Dance Building - Dance Performance Studio Theatre
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20251003T121748
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251121T203000
SUMMARY:Performance:Student Choreography Showcase
DESCRIPTION:This production features work created by students outside of curricular requirements and is entirely created and produced by students within the Department of Dance. Often highlighted by multidisciplinary explorations\, collaborations\, fragments of class exercises expanded into fuller dances\, and more\, the concert is led by the Dance Student Assembly (DSA) intradepartmental group. 
UID:140272-21886860@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140272
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Dance,Free,North Campus
LOCATION:Dance Building - Dance Performance Studio Theatre
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20251008T181727
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251122T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251122T163000
SUMMARY:Performance:FLOCK’s \"Holy Grail\" Screening
DESCRIPTION:Experience a screening of *Holy Grail* (2025)\, a cinematic journey through myth and movement.\n\nFilm screening (45 minutes) with moderated Q&A to follow with the choreographers and the filmmaker.\n\nReality and imagination blur together as a group of dancers and choreographers journey deep into Arthurian legend to tell the story of the Holy Grail. \n\nHigh fantasy film sequences bring the castles and costumes of Camelot to life\, while spectacular dance sequences fill the screen with FLOCK’s cutting edge choreography. The enchantment of the stage blends seamlessly with the real magic of medieval myth.\n\nCREDITS \nDirector: Malcolm Wesley \nChoreographers FLOCK: Alice Klock and Florian Lochner \nMusic: Angus MacRae\nCostume Design: Hogan McLaughlin \nTheater Lighting: Julie Ballard
UID:140183-21886710@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140183
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Dance,Free,Media,North Campus,Storytelling
LOCATION:Dance Building - Dance Performance Studio Theatre
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251112T181657
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251202T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251202T210000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:CWPS Graduate Capstone Presentations
DESCRIPTION:The graduate capstone presentation is a culmination of the year-long certificate program in World Performance Studies. Graduate certificate students will present their research and findings after taking an introductory performance studies course\, pursuing summer research in the field and a final capstone course\, bringing together theory\, research\, and practice. Each presentation will be roughly 30-40 minutes with Q&A for each.\n\nFree and open to the public. *Light refreshments will be served following the presentations.* \n\nPresenters for this session:\n\nScott Crandall - *Vulture's Flight: Apocalyptic Improvising\, Timed Subscendance\, and a Trip to Berlin*\n\nVignesh Ganesan - *Applications of South Indian Classical Music in Jazz and Contemporary Music*\n\nFaye Lu - *Through the Lens of Cultural Identity: Lion Dance Drumming*\n\nLauren Blair Smith - *The Embodied Bridge: Comparing Horton\, Countertechnique\, and Contemporary Dance Form Pedagogy*
UID:141510-21888956@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141510
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Culture,Free,Interdisciplinary,Music,North Campus,Research,Scholarship,Talk
LOCATION:Dance Building - Dance Performance Studio Theatre
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20251205T121615
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251206T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251206T180000
SUMMARY:Performance:Non-Major Dance Class Showing
DESCRIPTION:Students in a variety of introductory-level dance classes present dance sequences and exercises that demonstrate their experience during the semester. The atmosphere is lively and multiple styles are represented\, from modern and ballet to heels\, tap\, and jazz funk. 
UID:141788-21889367@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141788
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Dance,Free,North Campus
LOCATION:Dance Building - Dance Performance Studio Theatre
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20251111T181706
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251207T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251207T160000
SUMMARY:Performance:African Diaspora Class Showing
DESCRIPTION:A presentation of dances and materials learned in African Dance\, Congolese Dance\, and other diasporic classes within the Department of Dance. This showing often features live drumming.
UID:141789-21889368@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141789
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Culture,Dance,Free,North Campus
LOCATION:Dance Building - Dance Performance Studio Theatre
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260106T181632
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260129T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260129T200000
SUMMARY:Performance:Informal Showing: TeAda Productions Residency
DESCRIPTION:The Center for World Performance Studies welcomes guest artists Ova Saopeng and Stephanie “Soultree” Camba from TeAda Productions\, the Los Angeles-based nomadic theater rooted in the stories of immigrants\, refugees and indigenous peoples for a week-long residency.\n\nThis informal showing will feature TeAda artists sharing their work alongside students exploring ideas created at the open workshops. Additionally\, there will be space for audience/artist dialogue and discussion. Free and open to the public.\n\n*If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to participate in this event\, please contact the Center for World Performance Studies at cwps.information@umich.edu at least one week in advance of this event. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.*
UID:143342-21892931@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143342
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Dance,Diversity,Free,Interdisciplinary,North Campus,Social Impact,Storytelling,Theater
LOCATION:Dance Building - Dance Performance Studio Theatre
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260310T121633
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T193000
SUMMARY:Performance:Chamber Music & Dance with a View
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy LIVE collaborative performances by U-M SMTD faculty & students in an intimate setting. Join us in the Dance Building's Perry Kasper Granoff Studio. \n\nFree parking is available. Seating is limited.
UID:145846-21897949@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145846
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Dance,Faculty,Free,Interdisciplinary,Music,North Campus
LOCATION:Dance Building
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260312T181652
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260317T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260317T193000
SUMMARY:Performance:Chamber Music & Dance with a View
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy LIVE collaborative performances by U-M SMTD faculty & students in an intimate setting. Join us in the Dance Building's Perry Kasper Granoff Studio.\n\nThe event runs 6:30 - 7:15pm. \n\nFree parking is available. Seating is limited.
UID:146409-21899049@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146409
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Dance,Faculty,Free,Interdisciplinary,Music,North Campus
LOCATION:Dance Building
CONTACT:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260213T181643
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260319T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260319T203000
SUMMARY:Performance:This Dance is About Leslie Cheung - Dance MFA Thesis Performance by Tim Tsang
DESCRIPTION:The Department of Dance presents a performance created by Tim Tsang\, candidate for the Master of Fine Arts in Dance.\n\nBlending contemporary dance\, live performance\, and concert spectacle\, this event will unfold as a concert-meets-dance experience\, featuring ensemble choreography\, live vocals\, spoken reflection\, and cinematic lighting by collaborator David Goodman-Edberg. \n\nThe performance invites audiences into a shared emotional landscape – one shaped by ambition\, grief\, resilience\, and connection. Drawing on Hong Kong cultural icon Leslie Cheung’s concerts\, films\, and public persona\, the performance traces a journey from glamour to intimacy through Cheung’s legacy. It examines pressure\, visibility\, and the search for care. At its core\, *This Dance Is About Leslie Cheung* is not only about legacy\, but about how legacy\, identity\, and inspiration is carried forward. \n\nRather than offering a biography of Leslie Cheung\, the concert stages an encounter with his legacy. Cheung appears as an influence\, a fantasy\, and a point of departure – someone whose artistry opened doors while also revealing the emotional cost of visibility. The performance traces how admiration can slip into imitation\, how confidence can fracture under pressure\, and how failure might become a pathway toward care.\n\nABOUT THE ARTIST\n\nCreated by choreographer and Dance MFA candidate Timothy Tsang\, *This Dance Is About Leslie Cheung* reflects Tsang’s ongoing inquiry into how performance carries memory\, pressure\, and care. Tsang is a queer Chinese American dance artist whose work bridges movement\, cultural memory\, and embodied research. Shaped by a transnational upbringing between Shanghai and Chicago\, his choreography often moves between different cultural contexts – asking how bodies navigate identity\, visibility\, and belonging.
UID:145447-21897362@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145447
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Culture,Dance,Free,North Campus
LOCATION:Dance Building - Dance Performance Studio Theatre
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260218T121646
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260320T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260320T160000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Christopher Kendall Alumni Award Talk and Gathering with recipient Jessica Bonenfant (MFA ’13\, dance)
DESCRIPTION:Jessica Bonenfant\, who earned her MFA in Dance at U-M in 2013\, is the founder and director of Greywood Arts in County Cork\, Ireland. She will talk about her career\, which spans community engagement\, performance\, arts administration\, creative projects\, roles in academia\, and more.\n\nBonenfant's path illuminates how a career in arts can be built\, and exists as a counterweight to the persistent push of the expectations to be a gig artist with a company contract. This may be of particular interest for our students and others interested in entrepreneurship.\n\nThis event will be held in The Berg Studio (Studio 2) in the Dance Building.
UID:145665-21897659@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145665
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Dance,Free,North Campus,Talk
LOCATION:Dance Building
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260213T181644
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260320T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260320T203000
SUMMARY:Performance:This Dance is About Leslie Cheung - Dance MFA Thesis Performance by Tim Tsang
DESCRIPTION:The Department of Dance presents a performance created by Tim Tsang\, candidate for the Master of Fine Arts in Dance.\n\nBlending contemporary dance\, live performance\, and concert spectacle\, this event will unfold as a concert-meets-dance experience\, featuring ensemble choreography\, live vocals\, spoken reflection\, and cinematic lighting by collaborator David Goodman-Edberg. \n\nThe performance invites audiences into a shared emotional landscape – one shaped by ambition\, grief\, resilience\, and connection. Drawing on Hong Kong cultural icon Leslie Cheung’s concerts\, films\, and public persona\, the performance traces a journey from glamour to intimacy through Cheung’s legacy. It examines pressure\, visibility\, and the search for care. At its core\, *This Dance Is About Leslie Cheung* is not only about legacy\, but about how legacy\, identity\, and inspiration is carried forward. \n\nRather than offering a biography of Leslie Cheung\, the concert stages an encounter with his legacy. Cheung appears as an influence\, a fantasy\, and a point of departure – someone whose artistry opened doors while also revealing the emotional cost of visibility. The performance traces how admiration can slip into imitation\, how confidence can fracture under pressure\, and how failure might become a pathway toward care.\n\nABOUT THE ARTIST\n\nCreated by choreographer and Dance MFA candidate Timothy Tsang\, *This Dance Is About Leslie Cheung* reflects Tsang’s ongoing inquiry into how performance carries memory\, pressure\, and care. Tsang is a queer Chinese American dance artist whose work bridges movement\, cultural memory\, and embodied research. Shaped by a transnational upbringing between Shanghai and Chicago\, his choreography often moves between different cultural contexts – asking how bodies navigate identity\, visibility\, and belonging.
UID:145448-21897363@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145448
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Culture,Dance,Free,North Campus
LOCATION:Dance Building - Dance Performance Studio Theatre
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260227T121633
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260321T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260321T203000
SUMMARY:Performance:Student Choreography Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The Dance Student Assembly (DSA) at the University of Michigan Department of Dance presents the Winter 2026 Student Choreography Showcase. This free performance features new choreographic works created by student artists across disciplines.\n\nThe Student Choreography Showcase is a student-led and student-produced performance platform designed to provide emerging choreographers opportunities to develop and present original dance work in front of an audience each term.\n\nBurke Brickner (junior musical theatre major) presents a work grounded in theatrical sensibility and compositional craft\, drawing from his training in performance-driven storytelling.\n\nCharlotte Blanc (senior philosophy & mathematics major) explores the emotional tensions within romantic relationships through contemporary and lyrical movement.\n\nAngelica White (junior dance major\, PAME minor) investigates personal passion and artistic expansion\, using movement as a vehicle to stretch expressive and performative range.\n\nGrace Su (PhD candidate in chemical biology) draws inspiration from Chiharu Shiota’s *Silent Emptiness* and the Chinese myth of the red thread of fate. Her solo examines entanglement\, connection\, and embodied relationship through a synthesis of contemporary and classical Chinese dance influences.\n\nAmanda Chizuk (junior dance & education major) presents a solo exploring grief in its varied emotional forms – anger\, depression\, bargaining\, and acceptance – through contemporary movement language.\n\nDrew Brown (senior communication major\, dance minor) examines internal tension and personal resilience in a contemporary work reflecting on the challenges of navigating complex social and political climates.\n\nSofia D’Agostino (sophomore chemical engineering major) presents a contemporary piece centered on the metaphor of mirages in friendship\, tracing the evolution of perception\, disillusionment\, and growth.\n\nMaura Puro (senior biomedical engineering major\, dance minor) offers an intimate\, bedroom-inspired contemporary solo that captures emotional processing and vulnerability within a casual\, personal atmosphere.\n\nKennedy Marshall (junior dance major) presents a dance film originally developed in composition class. The work explores the early conceptual themes of her thesis research around  Black joy and community.\n\nAlyssa Hernandez (senior dance major\, PAME minor) shows a contemporary piece that explores the collaborative relationship between the dancer and saxophonist Lauren Troutman.\n\nAlex Hackbardt (junior elementary education major\, dance minor) presents a solo choreographed for a composition course and set to the song “Cast the Bronze\" by Raynes.\n
UID:143811-21894070@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143811
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Dance,Free,North Campus
LOCATION:Dance Building - Dance Performance Studio Theatre
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260312T181706
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260324T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260324T193000
SUMMARY:Performance:Chamber Music & Dance with a View
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy LIVE collaborative performances by U-M SMTD faculty & students in an intimate setting. Join us in the Dance Building's Perry Kasper Granoff Studio. \n\nThe event runs 6:30 - 7:15pm. \n\nFree parking is available. Seating is limited.
UID:146410-21899050@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146410
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Dance,Faculty,Free,Interdisciplinary,Music,North Campus
LOCATION:Dance Building
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260312T181730
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260407T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260407T193000
SUMMARY:Performance:Chamber Music & Dance with a View
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy LIVE collaborative performances by U-M SMTD faculty & students in an intimate setting. Join us in the Dance Building's Perry Kasper Granoff Studio. \n\nThe event runs 6:30 - 7:15pm. \n\nFree parking is available. Seating is limited.
UID:146412-21899052@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146412
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Dance,Faculty,Free,Interdisciplinary,Music,North Campus
LOCATION:Dance Building
CONTACT:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260310T181716
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260408T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260408T210000
SUMMARY:Performance:\"Re:Frame\" – Dance BFA Concert
DESCRIPTION:The Department of Dance presents *Re:Frame* with choreography by senior Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance majors Emerson Forbes\, Irene Kim\, Julia Lepore\, Ava Menzel\, Ladina Schaller\, and Jessica Serres. \n\nAdvanced tickets are free and will be available via Eventbrite beginning April 1. The house will open at 7:00pm.\n\n*Film Is a Dream Realized*\, choreographed by Emerson Forbes\, is rooted in the contemporary fusion dance style and vintage Hollywood cinema – and inspired by her great grandfather\, a famous composer for classic films. This piece explores how cinematic elegance can be brought to life through the integration of live dance and projected film elements within a stylized black and white aesthetic. The choreography aims to create a richly textured atmosphere that echoes the expressive energy and timeless sophistication of classic movies. \n\n*Integral Silence*\, choreographed by Irene Kim\, is inspired by 2016 robotic installation “Can’t Help Myself” by Sun Yuan and Peng Yu and investigates the raw and visceral human toll of living in a high-pressure society. This piece offers the audience the opportunity to witness the quiet “bleeding out” of the personal self that results from the pressure to always be optimized\, to always perform\, to always keep up the appearance of being the best versions of ourselves. \n\n*Flipping Through the Pages*\, choreographed by Julia Lepore\, is a movement trailer based on a self-published novel she wrote titled *Different Fonts*. These two works of art encapsulate the psychology behind dance through fictional characters and an audacious storyline. In watching this piece\, you are immersed in a live action replication of the movement behind the words written on this novel’s pages. Beyond the 10 minutes of performing\, and the 400+ pages of writing\, there is still so much left unwritten…\n\n*Of Something I Left Behind*\, choreographed by Ava Menzel\, investigates time as something felt rather than measured. Through contemporary-based movement\, the work explores themes of remembering\, forgetting\, distortion as time moves forward\, and how nostalgia can feel both comforting and deeply unsettling.\n\n*Who’s there?!*\, choreographed by Ladina Schaller\, serves as a glimpse into a work performed at Nichols Arboretum on April 18\, where on a walk through the forest the audience will encounter fragments of personalities\, whispers of old stories and a world of unanswered questions. Local artists and friends are chipping in to create this world via dance\, live music\, acting and puppetry. \n\n*Pulsafuerte*\, choreographed by Jessica Serres\, explores the consequences of cultural clashing in a place it was unexpected to form. She explores how conflict and presence have an effect on the meshing of ideas and the creation of community. 
UID:135480-21876869@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135480
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Concert,Dance,Free,North Campus
LOCATION:Dance Building - Dance Performance Studio Theatre
CONTACT:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260310T181718
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260409T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260409T210000
SUMMARY:Performance:\"Threshold\" – Dance BFA Concert
DESCRIPTION:The Department of Dance presents *Threshold*\, a collection of five works choreographed and directed by senior Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance majors Zamora Tamminga\, Sarah Snow\, Melisa Orduna\, Mia Brooks\, and Zeenia Shahpurwala. \n\nTickets are free and can be reserved online beginning April 1.\n\n*Something has come undone* (Tamminga) is a series of vignettes of interpersonal relationships\, highlighting jazz music as a vessel for spontaneity\, resistance\, and connectivity. This theatrical work is set in a jazz bar\, where one’s intimate moments become deceptively public\, and where trying to forget may not be enough. \n\nDrawing from family dynamics\, sisterhood\, and early experiences of navigating unfamiliar emotions\, *Strangers Again* (Snow) examines how people carry\, suppress\, or redirect feelings\, and how those patterns manifest in the physical body. The dancers move through states of physical closeness and emotional distance\, tracing cycles of withdrawal\, fatigue\, and collective support. \n\n「三⾯鏡」*Sanmenkyou* (Brooks) is a triptych following three relational “faces”: the face shown to self\, the one to society\, and the face presented to the world through digital platforms\; where authenticity\, performance\, and global visibility coexist. Fundamentally based on the Japanese concepts of *honne* (true feelings) and *tatemae* (public façade)\, the conditions this describes are familiar to many multi-ethnic individuals navigating multiple cultural frameworks. \n\n*El Final* (Orduna) is rooted in the intensity of pivotal moments shaped by closure. The work explores the end of a chapter as it unfolds with heightened emotion and deep nostalgia. Through climactic\, tango-like scores and orchestral textures\, the dance’s journey traces the arc of longing and finality. Impermanence is the catalyst to growth\, unveiling the possibilities within every conclusion. \n\n*Ephemeral River* (Shahpurwala) explores the joy and silly little feeling dance brings when experienced onstage. Inviting the audience into a vibrant world shaped by play and genuine enjoyment\, the piece celebrates dance as a space for freedom\, humor\, and shared pleasure. The work invites performers and audiences alike to share in the simple joy of connection and moving together. 
UID:135482-21876871@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135482
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Concert,Dance,Free,North Campus
LOCATION:Dance Building - Dance Performance Studio Theatre
CONTACT:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260310T181720
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260410T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260410T210000
SUMMARY:Performance:\"Re:Frame\" – Dance BFA Concert
DESCRIPTION:The Department of Dance presents *Re:Frame* with choreography by senior Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance majors Emerson Forbes\, Irene Kim\, Julia Lepore\, Ava Menzel\, Ladina Schaller\, and Jessica Serres. \n\nAdvanced tickets are free and will be available via Eventbrite beginning April 1. The house will open at 7:00pm.\n\n*Film Is a Dream Realized*\, choreographed by Emerson Forbes\, is rooted in the contemporary fusion dance style and vintage Hollywood cinema – and inspired by her great grandfather\, a famous composer for classic films. This piece explores how cinematic elegance can be brought to life through the integration of live dance and projected film elements within a stylized black and white aesthetic. The choreography aims to create a richly textured atmosphere that echoes the expressive energy and timeless sophistication of classic movies. \n\n*Integral Silence*\, choreographed by Irene Kim\, is inspired by 2016 robotic installation “Can’t Help Myself” by Sun Yuan and Peng Yu and investigates the raw and visceral human toll of living in a high-pressure society. This piece offers the audience the opportunity to witness the quiet “bleeding out” of the personal self that results from the pressure to always be optimized\, to always perform\, to always keep up the appearance of being the best versions of ourselves. \n\n*Flipping Through the Pages*\, choreographed by Julia Lepore\, is a movement trailer based on a self-published novel she wrote titled *Different Fonts*. These two works of art encapsulate the psychology behind dance through fictional characters and an audacious storyline. In watching this piece\, you are immersed in a live action replication of the movement behind the words written on this novel’s pages. Beyond the 10 minutes of performing\, and the 400+ pages of writing\, there is still so much left unwritten…\n\n*Of Something I Left Behind*\, choreographed by Ava Menzel\, investigates time as something felt rather than measured. Through contemporary-based movement\, the work explores themes of remembering\, forgetting\, distortion as time moves forward\, and how nostalgia can feel both comforting and deeply unsettling.\n\n*Who’s there?!*\, choreographed by Ladina Schaller\, serves as a glimpse into a work performed at Nichols Arboretum on April 18\, where on a walk through the forest the audience will encounter fragments of personalities\, whispers of old stories and a world of unanswered questions. Local artists and friends are chipping in to create this world via dance\, live music\, acting and puppetry. \n\n*Pulsafuerte*\, choreographed by Jessica Serres\, explores the consequences of cultural clashing in a place it was unexpected to form. She explores how conflict and presence have an effect on the meshing of ideas and the creation of community. 
UID:135484-21876873@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135484
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Concert,Dance,Free,North Campus
LOCATION:Dance Building - Dance Performance Studio Theatre
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260310T181721
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260411T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260411T210000
SUMMARY:Performance:\"Threshold\" – Dance BFA Concert
DESCRIPTION:The Department of Dance presents *Threshold*\, a collection of five works choreographed and directed by senior Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance majors Zamora Tamminga\, Sarah Snow\, Melisa Orduna\, Mia Brooks\, and Zeenia Shahpurwala. \n\nTickets are free and can be reserved online beginning April 1.\n\n*Something has come undone* (Tamminga) is a series of vignettes of interpersonal relationships\, highlighting jazz music as a vessel for spontaneity\, resistance\, and connectivity. This theatrical work is set in a jazz bar\, where one’s intimate moments become deceptively public\, and where trying to forget may not be enough. \n\nDrawing from family dynamics\, sisterhood\, and early experiences of navigating unfamiliar emotions\, *Strangers Again* (Snow) examines how people carry\, suppress\, or redirect feelings\, and how those patterns manifest in the physical body. The dancers move through states of physical closeness and emotional distance\, tracing cycles of withdrawal\, fatigue\, and collective support. \n\n「三⾯鏡」*Sanmenkyou* (Brooks) is a triptych following three relational “faces”: the face shown to self\, the one to society\, and the face presented to the world through digital platforms\; where authenticity\, performance\, and global visibility coexist. Fundamentally based on the Japanese concepts of *honne* (true feelings) and *tatemae* (public façade)\, the conditions this describes are familiar to many multi-ethnic individuals navigating multiple cultural frameworks. \n\n*El Final* (Orduna) is rooted in the intensity of pivotal moments shaped by closure. The work explores the end of a chapter as it unfolds with heightened emotion and deep nostalgia. Through climactic\, tango-like scores and orchestral textures\, the dance’s journey traces the arc of longing and finality. Impermanence is the catalyst to growth\, unveiling the possibilities within every conclusion. \n\n*Ephemeral River* (Shahpurwala) explores the joy and silly little feeling dance brings when experienced onstage. Inviting the audience into a vibrant world shaped by play and genuine enjoyment\, the piece celebrates dance as a space for freedom\, humor\, and shared pleasure. The work invites performers and audiences alike to share in the simple joy of connection and moving together. 
UID:135485-21876874@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135485
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Concert,Dance,Free,North Campus
LOCATION:Dance Building - Dance Performance Studio Theatre
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260106T181704
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260413T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260413T211500
SUMMARY:Performance:Graduate Dance Performance Concert
DESCRIPTION:Master of Fine Arts in Dance candidates present and perform dance works generated during their first year in the program. 
UID:135494-21876883@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135494
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Concert,Dance,Free,North Campus
LOCATION:Dance Building - Dance Performance Studio Theatre
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20250506T181622
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T180000
SUMMARY:Performance:First Year Dance Company
DESCRIPTION:This group\, composed of first year and transfer students in the Department of Dance\, performs repertoire from invited guest artists\, dance faculty\, and selected student choreographers. They embark on an annual regional tour and present their show to a variety of audiences.
UID:135491-21876880@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135491
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Concert,Dance,Free,North Campus
LOCATION:Dance Building - Dance Performance Studio Theatre
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260227T181729
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T160000
SUMMARY:Performance:African Diaspora Dance Class Showing
DESCRIPTION:A presentation of dances and materials learned in African Dance\, Congolese Dance\, and other diasporic classes within the Department of Dance. This showing often features live drumming.
UID:146063-21898328@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146063
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Culture,Dance,Diversity,Free,North Campus
LOCATION:Dance Building - Dance Performance Studio Theatre
CONTACT:
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