This upcoming weekend in Jackson Dance Lab, the Tufts Dance Program is putting on its "Tufts Dance Spring Concert: Faculty and Student Work." The concert comprises the work of both students and faculty members, providing an opportunity to showcase the creativity and collaboration going on in the dance program over the course of the semester.
The performance will be made up of eight short dance pieces. The pieces are all unique, with differing compositional approaches including the types of dancers and use of music.
Three of the pieces are choreographed by Tufts faculty members, including Daniel McCusker, Mila Thigpen and Alice Trexler, while the other five are by senior dance minors Marissa D'Ambra, Phoebe Pickering, Lizzie Rodd, Julia Schiff and Ellie Steever.
The faculty members' pieces, which will be performed in trios, will focus on improvisation and props and were designed for non−traditional dancers. The works by the Tufts seniors are more varied, with inspiration for the works stemming from jazz music to contact improvisation, salsa dance and even poetry. The seniors' pieces will appear in duets and quartets.
Performances of the concert will be April 10 and 11 at 4 p.m. in Jackson Dance Lab. The performances are free and open to the public. Reservations, however, are recommended and can be made before April 10 by e−mailing dance@tufts.edu or calling 617−627−2556.
