University Daily Kansan / Friday, April 19. 1991
Arts and Entertainment
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Ballet company to demonstrate different styles
By Vanessa Fuhrmans
Kansan staff writer
Old meets new in the city Miami, both in the streets and on the stage.
Just as the progressive metropolis remains heavily influenced by its Old-world, Hispanic heritage the relatively new Miami employs modern techniques against a backdrop of traditional repertoire.
Now on tour across the United States, the classical dance troupe will touch down in Lawrence Wednesday to give the University of Kansas a taste of this combination of styles.
Led by artistic director Edward Villella, the Miami City Ballet will perform at 8 p.m. in Hoch Audio Theater, 1022 W. Clement Street this year's KLK Concert Series.
Charla Jenkins, director of Uni-
tary Theatre Relations, said the four works the ballet company would perform would demonstrate both modern and traditional dance.
Choreographed by Villilea's mentor, the late George Balanchine of the New York City Ballet, the works include "Square Dance," an imitation of country dance set to barque music. The other dances are "Tchaikovsky Suite No. 3." "Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux" and "Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra."
Jenkins said that Villella, who worked with Balanchine at the New York City Ballet, not only adopted many of Balanchine's works but also his vision and style.
"His dancers are rehearsed to perform with the combination of force and delicacy necessary to machine's genus." Jenkins said.
Jerel Hilding, associate professor of dance $ ^{i} $ said that the style
'It's mostly dance just for the beauty of it.'
Jerel Hilding associate professor of dance
incorporated by Villella and Balanchein in their dances did not revolve around story lines. Rather, the movements concentrate on the techniques themselves.
"It's mostly dance just for the beauty of it," he said. "It's the use of ballet techniques and stretching them to beyond the norm of what you see in 'Swan Lake,' for instance."
Since its premiere performance in 1986, the 33-member company has presented more than 50 ballets, including 20 world premieres. Jenkins said.
"It's one of the fastest growing classical dance troupes in the United States," she said.
The fast-paced growth of the ballet company also can be attributed to the members of the dance troupes. Many come from such large dance companies and schools as the New York City Ballet, the Off-White School of Ballet, Ballet du Nord and School of American Ballet.
Resident choreographer Jimmy Gamonet De Los Heros is the former lead dancer of the Peruvian National Ballet. His creation, "Transtangos," is the signature piece of the Miami City Ballet, Jenkins said.
Tickets for the ballet performance are on sale in the Murphy Hall Box Office, and student tickets are available at the SUA Office in Kansas Union Tickets are $15 for the public and $7.50 for students.
"The Fantasticks," to be performed at Hashinger Hall, features, from left, Jamie Cutburth, David Hastings and Christen Bourre
Art blooms at Hashinger Hall
By Joe Gose
Kansan staff writer
Hashinger Hall, the Residence Center for the Creative Arts, is preparing to celebrate its annual spring extravaganza.
Spring Art Week, which will begin tonight at the residence hall, will offer a week of guest artists, concerts and displays.
Stephanie Payne, Hashinger creative arts committee chairme, said the week was an effort to make the hall a diverse awareness of the hall's diversity.
“There's a stigma about Hashir" she said. "We have a reputation on this campus as being a little weird. In reality, we are a group of very diverse people who have come to form a very strong community."
Rebecca Waters, Hashinger's programming coordinator, said the week also was designed to benefit Hashinger residents.
"What we want to do for Hashinger residents is bring to them opportunities to experience various art forms right here where they live," she said.
The week will kick off with a production of "The Fantasticks" at 8 p.m. tonight The musical also will be on Sunday and Sunday nights at the same time.
Keith Worthington, St. Charles, Ill. senator, who is assisting Waters in the week's activities, said that he had become a tradition at the hall.
Worthington said that the festival probably had started sometime after 1972, when Hashinger officially became the creative arts hall.
Wayne Kruse, Herkimer senior and director of the musical, said the play was a reverse "Romeo and Juliet."
"The parents want their kids to get together, but they keep them apart," he said. "They think that by keeping them together, they will want to get together, and they do."
Following is a list of other weekly events. All events will be free and will take place in the Hashinger theater, except where noted
Kruse also said that "The Fantasticks" had been performed continuously since its off-Broadway premiere May 6, 1960.
At 6:30 Monday night, Michael Bradley, art administrator, will lead a forum of professional artists in a discussion of careers in the arts.
Band II and the KU Jazz Band III will perform at "Club Hash." Non-alcoholic beverages will be served.
At 8 p.m. Tuesday, the KU Jazz
At 9 p.m. Wednesday, the avant-garde band Schloss Tegal will perform its electronic performance/ and be $1 for non-Hashing residents.
At 7 p.m. Thursday, opera singer Brian Steele will conduct a master class and perform some vocal selections.
At 3 p.m. Friday, a tie-dye party will be sponsored on Hashinger's front lawn, where KJHK will broadcast live. At 7 p.m., the best performances from this and previous years of "Sneaky Pete's," a monthly open mike contest, will be presented. An improvisational performance led by Steve Fluet, Mt. Prospect, Ill., freshman, will follow at 8:30 p.m.
As appears in next week's edition of Billboard magazine
REVIEWS
1. "Ghost"
2. "Pacific Heights"
3. "Presumed Innocent"
4. "Flatliners"
5. "Arachnophobia"
6. "Air America"
6. "Air America
7. "Darkman"
8. "White Palace"
9. "Narrow Margin"
10. "Die Hard 2: Die Harder"
Reprinted with permission
Angst-ridden BoDeans release intense album
Special to the Kansan
By Kristine Curley
If you listen to "Black and White," the new album by the BoDeans, only once, you probably won't be too impressed.
"Black and White" is the fourth album by the quintet. The 12-song compilation of the morse love bids and apprehensions on the group's other three albums.
Songs such as "Good Things," and "Paradise," arguably are reminiscent of the band's most successful album, "Love, Hope, Sex and Relationship." Its depiction about relationships is present in this album as in previous works.
"Can you tell me what to do/Tell me what to say/Now every little dream I dream is calling out your name."
"Do I Do," is the best example of how the group has taken their angst-ridden vision of love and set it to the sound of their last album. "Home."
"Black and White," also is a progression for this band whose praiseworthy "Love, Hope, Sex and Dreams" was followed by the medicine "Home." The album shows the band's ability to merge the sounds of their previous work while still managing to write fresh and interesting material.
Despite their sometimes main-stream sound, the band with the unusual voices of Kurt Neumann and Mike Mills lend a unique sound to every song.
Neumann and Llanas's song-writing has an edge that carries it above the sugar-coated lyrics of groups such as Nelson and Lyon Phillips. Their sound is more mature and often is more realistic than the fairy-tale dreams painted in most of today's popular songs.
"Black and White," isn't as good as "Love, Hope, Sex and Dreams," but has created an album that gets better and better each time it is listened to.
Friday
■ "Flatliners," SUA Movie, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union, $2.50
Visiting Artists Series: Robert Vernon, viola. Swarthout Recital Hall. free.
**Inge Theatre Series:** "Cinzano" and "Sinnova's Birthday." 8 p.m., Inge Theatre, tickets on sale at Murphy Hall Box Office. $3 for students.
i Ian Moore and Moment's Notice with Kilidevi Blues. 9:30 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 New Hamshire St. $4
CALENDAR
- Wild Cards, 9.30 p.m., The Jazzhaus,
926½ Massachusetts St. $4.
- ■ "Repo Man," SUA Movie, midnight,
Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union,
$2.50
- The Twisters, 9.30 p.m., The Mad Hatter, 904 New Hampshire St., no cover before 9.30 p.m.
"iasac in America. A Journey with Isaac Bashev Singer" and "The Cateria." SAV Movies, 4 p.m., Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union.$2.
**Igue Theatre Series "Cinzano" and "Sinimina's birthday," 2:30 and 8 p.m.** Iguie Theatre, tickets on sale at Murphy Hall Box Office, $3 for students
"Flatteners," SUA Movie, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas
Saturday
Union, $2.50.
National People's Gang with Zoom:
9:30 p.m. The Bottlejack, 737 New
Hampshire St., $4
■ Wild Cards, 9:30 p.m., The Jazzhaus,
926½ Massachusetts St., $4.
- The Twisters, 9:30 p.m., The Mad Hatter, 904 New Hampshire St., no cover before 9:30 p.m.
■ "Repo Man," SUA Movie, midnight
Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union,
$2.50.
Sundav
■ "Flintlers," SUA Movie, 2 p.m.
Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union,
$2.50
University Symphonic Band Spring Concert, Robert E. Foster, conductor, James Barnes and Carol Daryl Pennington, conductors, Craft-Preyer Theatre, free
**Inge Theatre Series:** "Cinzano" and "Sinnovina's Birthday." B. p.m., Inge Theatre, tickets on sale at Murphy Hall Box Office, $3 for students.
Monday
KU Percussion Ensemble Spring Concert, George Bobber, conductor, 8 p., Swainout Rectal Hall, free.
Open Mike, 9:30 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St., free.
Tuesday
■ "The Gods Must Be Crazy." SUA Movie, 7 p.m. Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union, $2
■ Black Cat Bone with Junkman, 9:30 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St., $3.
Wednesday
■ "The Gods Must Be Crazy," SUA Movie, 7 p.m., Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas University, $2.
Concert Series: Miami City Ballet, B.p. Hoch-Audium, ticketes at Murphy Hall Box Office, $7.50 and $6 for students, all seats reserved.
The Connells with Three Merry Widows, 9:30 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St., advance tickets $6.
Thursday
■ "The Gods Must Be Crazy," SUA Movie, 7 p.m., Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union, $2.
Nick Cosmos, 9:30 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St., $3.
ida McBeth and Friends, 9:30 p.m.
The Jazzhass, 926½ Massachusetts St.,
$3.
EARTH DAY '91
Kansas & Burge Unions Earth Day Open House
Monday, April 22
SUA activities:
DUNK TANK 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
dunk your favorite KU people!
outside Kansas Union
50* for 1 throw, $1 for 3
MAKE-YOUR-OWN FREE
JEWELRY & GOD'S EYES
10a.m.-2 p.m. Ks. Union lobby
FREE PLANT RAFFLE
10a.m.-2 p.m. Ks. Union lobby
drawing at 3p.m. 5 winners
EARTH PHOTOS $2 each
picture yourself as the earth!
10a.m.-2 p.m. outside KU Union
Also, environmental product ideas,
tunes at noon, and more!
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