2013-14 Dance Ensemble Performances
Saturday, November 9 at 7:30 p.m.
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY DANCE PROGRAM
Black Movements Dance Theatre
In-Studio Presentation
BMDT: Raw
Professor Alfreda Davis, Artistic Director
This contemporary dance-theater company, which draws on techniques from Dunham to hip-hop, tap to Ailey, performs signature company works along with new works by professional guest and student choreographers and performers.
WALSH BLACK BOX THEATRE, WALSH BUILDING
FREE
Friday and Saturday, November 15 and 16 at 8 p.m.
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY DANCE PROGRAM
GU Dance Company
Fall Informal Showing
Professor Miya Hisaka Silva, Artistic Director
Georgetown University Dance Company (GUDC), GU’s oldest dance organization on campus and pre-professional repertory dance ensemble presents an informal showing of student and professional guest choreographers works from their Fall 2013 semester. This powerful, passionate and diverse informal showing of works ranges in style from classical ballet, contemporary to high energy hip hop works.
WALSH BLACK BOX THEATRE, WALSH BUILDING
FREE
Thursday, December 5 at 7:30 p.m. (caroling) and 8 p.m. (show)
BALLET FOLKLÓRICO MEXICANO DE GEORGETOWN
Posada: Camino a Belen
Directed by Magdaly Vargas (COL ’14) and Araceli Castillo (MSB ’14)
Ballet Folklorico Mexicano de Georgetown’s annual winter showcase is intended to reflect a Mexican posada, a nine-day festive anticipation of Christmas in Mexican culture. This event begins with caroling in the quadrangle outside Dahlgren Chapel, then proceeds into Gaston Hall for a program of traditional dances from four Mexican states. Following the performance, a reception hosted by MEChA de Georgetown (Movimiento Estudiantil Chicana de Aztlán) in the second floor corridor of the Healy Building features delicious and authentic foods.
CAROLING AT 7:30: DAHLGREN QUADRANGLE
PERFORMANCE AT 8: GASTON HALL, HEALY BUILDING
FREE
Friday and Saturday, February 7 and 8 at 8 p.m.
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY DANCE PROGRAM
Black Movements Dance Theatre
Professor Alfreda Davis, Artistic Director
Spring Concert: Black History Month program
Featuring a newly commissioned piece and classic contemporary work from the repertory of exciting guest artist choreographers. This contemporary dance-theater company, which draws on techniques from Dunham to hip-hop, tap to Ailey, performs signature company works along with new works by professional guest and student choreographers and performers.
DAVIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, GONDA THEATRE
$10 GENERAL/ $8 STUDENT
Saturday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m.
GROOVE THEORY
One Move, One Groove
5th Annual Groove Theory Hip-Hop Showcase
This fun, fierce, and diverse program from Georgetown’s only co-ed hip-hop team, Groove Theory, features exciting performances from GU groups, as well as hip-hop teams and crews from around the metro area.
GASTON HALL, HEALY BUILDING
$10 GENERAL / $7 FACULTY, STAFF, ALUMNI, SENIOR, STUDENT
Friday and Saturday, February 14 and 15 at 8 p.m.
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY DANCE PROGRAM
Georgetown University Dance Company
Miya Hisaka Silva, Faculty Artistic Director
Spring Concert
Featuring new and returning works by guest choreographers this powerful, passionate and diverse program also includes original student choreography.
DAVIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, GONDA THEATRE
$10 GENERAL / $8 FACULTY, STAFF, SENIOR, STUDENT