2012 / 2013 SEASON STEVIE ELLER DANCE THEATRE

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1 2012 / 2013 SEASON STEVIE ELLER DANCE THEATRE

2 D I S C O V E R THE UA DANCE ENSEMBLE The title of our season, The Discovery Series, refers not only to the discoveries you will make as you follow us through the year, but to those precious moments when we, as artists, let instinct take over. Almost in the blink of an eye, as the saying goes, we discover some artistic pathway that leads us to a place we hadn t imagined before. DANCE PARTNERS The UA Dance Ensemble is uniquely positioned to take you along on that journey. The Discovery Series is powered by 140 dancers, many of whom are returning professionals, all trained in ballet, modern, jazz and tap. By performing all styles, the Ensemble can reach back to the past, reveal the present, and with you as our audience take part in discovering the future. Propelled by the work of internationally known faculty and guest artists, the UA Dance Ensemble has made twelve trips to eight different countries, including Italy, The Netherlands, Germany, Scotland, China, Japan, Ecuador, and Mexico. Additional performances at important venues in this country, including the Joyce Theatre in NYC and the Kennedy Center in D.C., DISCOVER A BEHIND THE CURTAIN LOOK AT have shaped ONE the UA Dance OF Ensemble THE into a NATION S group of seasoned performers. TOP UNIVERSITY DANCE PROGRAMS. The Ensemble performs 35 to 40 times a year, and has as its home the award winning Stevie Eller Dance Theatre on the UA campus. Each season is different, and every season is fresh. If you join us as subscribers, you have a great ride ahead! Front cover, UA Dance major, Kelly Moeller. Pose courtesy of the Balanchine Trust Rubies. Inside cover, Stevie Eller Dance Theatre. Brochure design by Ashley Bowman.

3 T H E D I S C O V E R Y S E R I E S CONCERT CALENDAR Choreography and set design by Sam Watson in his 2012 premiere, Paper or Plastic. Seasonal Treasures Thursday November 15 7:30pm Friday November 16 7:30pm Saturday November 17 7:30pm Sunday November 18 1:30pm Thursday November 29 7:30pm Friday November 30 7:30pm Saturday December 1 7:30pm Sunday December 2 1:30pm Premium Blend Thursday February 14 7:30pm Friday February 15 7:30pm Saturday February 16 7:30pm Sunday February 17 1:30pm Thursday February 28 7:30pm Friday March 1 7:30pm Saturday March 2 7:30pm Sunday March 3 1:30pm Rainbow Bound - Student Spotlight Thursday April 18 7:30pm Saturday April 20 1:30pm Thursday April 25 7:30pm Saturday April 27 1:30pm Spring Collection Friday April 19 7:30pm Saturday April 20 7:30pm Sunday April 21 1:30pm Friday April 26 7:30pm Saturday April 27 7:30pm Sunday April 28 1:30pm Box Office Information Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Box Office or online at tickets.arizona.edu. The Fine Arts Box Office, located on the southeast corner of Park Ave. and Speedway in the lobby of the Marroney Theatre, is open Monday through Friday 11am - 4pm. Call the Fine Arts Box Office at (520) Single tickets will go on sale August 1, 2012 college of fine arts box office (520) or TICKETS.ARIZONA.EDU

4 O U T S I D E T H E S E A S O N S U B S C R I P T I O N NOT INCLUDED IN THE SEASON SUBSCRIPTION ARE PERFORMANCES DESCRIBED BELOW. S t r av i n s k y! M u s i c + F e s t i va l University of Arizona, October 12-14, 2012 This year s festival, directed by composer Daniel Asia, will feature the work of Igor Stravinsky, in honor of the 100th anniversary of the premiere of The Rite of Spring. Stravinsky, a major force in music in the first half of the 20th Century, set the agenda for the latter half as well, and this festival will look at the output of his entire career. Performances will take place in the School of Music s Holsclaw Hall and Crowder Hall, as well as on October 14th in the Stevie Eller Dance Theatre, where the School of Dance and School of Music will collaborate on several of Stravinsky s works, including The Soldier s Tale and his powerful Serenade in A for piano. Igor Stravinsky, Portland, 1966 Photo by David Hume Kennerly Other highlights of the festival include performances of Stravinsky s Symphony of Psalms, Petrouchka, Ragtime, the Ebony Concerto (forays into the jazz world), and a film screening at the historic Fox Theatre. For more information, call the Fine Arts Box Office at A R I Z O N A J A Z Z D A N C E S H O W C A S E October 2-4, 2012 AZ Jazz Dance Showcase will bring back to the stage, among other works, CHICAGO Suite, Paper or Plastic, and ITZacoolHot. These pieces, seen during our spring season last year, will anchor an evening of jazz, tap and musical theatre. The Fosseesque CHICAGO Suite is a work especially created for the UA Dance Ensemble using four numbers from the 1996 Tony Award winning musical revival of CHICAGO. Ann Reinking along with Gary Chryst set the work on UA Dance last January. Sam Watson s fanciful Paper or Plastic uses a set made with items retrieved from the streets, alleys, vacant lots, trees and cacti of Tucson. The set is woven together with Plarn a term used to describe plastic yarn made from plastic shopping bags. And finally, Michael William s new work, ITZacoolHot, offered during Spring Collection, 2012, will go again as part of this Jazz Showcase. While not part of the regular season subscription, you will enjoy a second look at these repeats, and so we hope you will join us at Eller Dance Theatre for performances running October 2-4. For ticket information, call the Fine Arts Box Office at American theatre and film director and choreographer, Bob Fosse ( ). Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images. The UA Dance Ensemble in CHICAGO Suite, Ann Reinking s Tony Award Winning version of Bob Fosse inspired movement.

5 S E A S O N A L T R E A S U R E S Your first discovery in the Discovery Series will be this concert -- Seasonal Treasures. As many of you have already discovered, the work of our student choreographers is fresh, engaging, and sometimes edgy, but always danced with an esprit de corps that only the UA Dance Ensemble can offer. In this concert, the students team up with faculty choreographers to create a treasure trove. In addition to student choreography, for example, faculty member Amy Ernst (an audience favorite during her career as a dancer with Bella Lewitzky) is planning a solo for a member of the UA Dance Ensemble. And, Seasonal Treasures will offer a premier called UNTITLED (Fill In The Blank). This new work will be a collaboration between Douglas Nielsen (School of Dance) and Kyle Maxwell-Doherty (School of Music) in honor of the 100th birthday of American Composer John Cage ( ) and the rich collaboration with choreographer and life partner Merce Cunningham ( ). November 15 - December 2 Please refer to the concert calendar for dates and times. John Cage and Merce Cunningham, Photo by Jack Mitchell. Perhaps one of the most prominent and encompassing fascinations to both Cage and Cunningham was the element of chance. UNTITLED (Fill In The Blank) will investigate the chance element by having an audience member decide the sequence of the music and the choreography every night before the dance is UA Dance major, Weston Krukow. Single Ticket Prices: Adult - $25 Senior, Military - $23 UA Employee - $13 Student - $12 college of fine arts box office (520) or TICKETS.ARIZONA.EDU

6 P R E M I I U M B L E N D February 14 - March 3 Two February weekends of 14 showtimes! - March 3 Please Two weekends refer to the of concert showtimes! calendar for dates and times. Single Ticket Prices: Adult - $29 Senior, Military - $26 UA Employee - $15 Student - $15 Rubies made possible through the generous support of Mary Jo Ghory and Sarah Naylor. Thanks to Laura and Arch Brown for their support of Beachers. With gratitude we acknowledge Ron and Ruth Kolker for their support of Songs of Sanctuary. UA Dance alumni, Nicholas Torres, Joshua Carter, Jordan Bradfield and Brenden Rooney in Douglas Nielsen s RATS!! college of fine arts box office (520) or TICKETS.ARIZONA.EDU

7 The award winning ballet, Jewels, choreographed by George Balanchine has been called the first full-length abstract ballet Balanchine created. It premiered in 1967 by the New York City Ballet. For this three-part ballet, Balanchine used as his inspiration three different composers and the artistry of jewelry designer Claude Arpels. Rubies, the middle section (between Emeralds and Diamonds) is a clever and lighthearted romp, reminiscent of other collaborations between Igor Stravinsky and Balanchine. Set to Stravinsky s Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra, this 19 minute piece for 15 dancers has become popular as a stand-alone ballet. Amy Ernst s poetic work for eight women, entitled Songs of Sanctuary, will return to celebrate its 10th anniversary since being invited to the American College Dance Festival s national gala. RATS!! by Douglas Nielsen, with vocals by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. will be presented on this program as well. Added to the male cast that exemplifies the infamous Rat Pack will be the presence of women, as Shirley McLaine, Anne Margaret, and Liza Minnelli were considered essential to the entourage of that time. Along with robust choreography, gestures based on ASL (American Sign Language) are incorporated into this dance. James Clouser s new ballet Beachers, to be danced to the music of Dimitri Shostakovitch, presents a series of scenes that take place at the seashore and features flirtatious flappers, health enthusiasts, those who sun but never swim, a squall, and a mirage revealing a dalliance between Venus and Neptune. Michael Williams plans a new work set to a vibrant score in the contemporary musical genre of Nu Jazz. With orchestration ranging from traditional to experimental, the melodies of Nu Jazz are fresh, and its rhythms new and alive. Finally, Sam Watson will bring back, by popular demand, his zany satire called Hi-Jinx. UA Dance major, Kelly Moeller Pose courtesy of the Balanchine Trust Rubies.

8 R A I N B O W B O U N D STUDENT SPOTLIGHT April Please refer to the concert calendar for dates and times. Single Ticket Prices: Adult - $25 Senior, Military - $23 UA Employee - $23 Student - $12 In The Discovery Series, we uncover the past but also reveal the future. A new era is about to begin, as the next generation of dance artists breaks from our stage and fans out across the country. The work of our young choreographers and dancers has been seen nationally and internationally, and is sure to leave a mark on you now and in the future. Rainbow Bound - Student Spotlight will give you a glimpse into a not too distant world where our dancers take part in discoveries yet to be made... Rainbow Bound - Student Spotlight is made possible through the generous support of Lori Mackstaller. UA Dance dance majors Sam Quinn and Gretchen LaWall in MFA student Alyssa Alger s Felice Incidente.

9 S P R I N G C O L L E C T I O N April 19 - April 28 Choreographer Elizabeth George (her recent works include Arizona Highway and The Passenger) is planning a new work for this concert, and with your season subscription you will see its premiere! Also premiering is a work by Douglas Nielsen called Take Off Your Shoes. Inspired by the lyrics of Leonard Cohen, Rufus Wainwright, and Randy Newman, this suite of dances will play between the notes and words of these famously infamous song writers who knowingly remind us of the politics of living. A third premiere (for UA Dance) is by guest choreographer Michael Tevlin, who over the past 35 years has served as a director and choreographer for several ballet companies and is currently a faculty member with the University of Cincinnati. Under the auspices of a NEA Choreography Fellowship, his piece And Ye Shall Be as Gods. was created in A ballet in three sections, it depicts the story of Adam and Eve; Eve s encounter with the serpent; and their fall from grace and banishment from Eden. Danced to Igor Stravinsky s Serenade in A for piano, the ballet was the subject of a PBS special featuring Melissa Lowe and Jory Hancock. Additional faculty works, as well as talented members of will round out new choreography by the UA Dance Ensemble, this concert. Please refer to the concert calendar for dates and times. Single Ticket Prices: Adult - $26 Senior, Military - $24 UA Employee - $24 Student - $12 UA Dance majors Adam Houston and Laura Kaufman in choreographer, Michael Tevlin s And Ye Shall Be as Gods... college of fine arts box office (520) or TICKETS.ARIZONA.EDU

10 S P E C I A L F O R U A D A N C E S E A S O N S U B S C R I B E R S O N L Y! Parking on the Mall for UA Dance season Subscribers For an additional fee, you will be able to park on the mall in front of the Stevie Eller Dance Theatre. This opportunity for premier parking rewards audience members committed to following us for the entire year. As a subscriber you can take advantage of this offer on the subscription form. Parking is also available in the Cherry Avenue Garage. The Cherry Avenue Garage tends to have fewer parking spaces available during athletic events such as basketball or football games. While we try to schedule our performances to avoid athletic events, there are times when that is not possible. Additional parking: street parking and handicapped parking is available along Hawthorne near Warren and on 2nd Street. Meters are not in force on evenings or weekends. There are surface lots on First Street between Martin and Campbell and on Sixth Street, directly south of The Stevie Eller Dance Theatre. Both lots are usually available on evenings and weekends as well. Cherry Ave. E. 2nd St. Possible parking (including handicapped) on Hawthorne near Warren Hawthorne Flandrau Planetarium Cherry Ave. Garage Warren UA Mall Enke Dr. Speedway Softball Field Stevie Eller Dance Theatre McKale Center Tennis Courts 6th Street surface lot surface lot Broadway Campbell Ave. Possible parking on 2nd To Stevie Eller Theatre University Blvd. To Parking Garage Special Note Regarding Traffic on Campus: Due to the construction of the track for the new Streetcar that will run between campus and downtown, traffic in and around the UA is likely to be slower. Please allow a little extra time for travel to the Stevie Eller Dance Theatre. The construction should not alter parking availability in the Cherry Street Garage! UA Dance dance major, Cole Vernon. college of fine arts box office (520) or TICKETS.ARIZONA.EDU

11 u a d a n c e / s e a s o n s u b s c r i p t i o n o r d e r f o r m College of Fine Arts Box Office: (520) Please make a copy for your records. SUBSCRIBER INFORMATION Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Day Phone: Evening Phone: Please send me information about Dance Partners SEATING PREFERENCES Stevie Eller Dance Theatre Rows A - D Rows E - H Rows J - M Special Seating Requests Aisle Limited Stair Access Other (please attach note if neccessary) Please list # of seats needed: Wheelchair Seats: All seating subject to availability. Companion Seats: We will seat you as near to your requested location as possible. Preferred Seat #: BOX OFFICE TELEPHONE: HOURS: M - F FROM 11-4 FAX TO: Concert Series A Includes Premium Blend Concert Series B Without Premium Blend TICKETS PRICE INDICATE # of SEATS TICKETS PRICE INDICATE # of SEATS Adult $93.00 seats Adult $67.00 seats Senior/Military $84.00 seats Senior/Military $61.00 seats UA Employee $74.00 seats UA Employee $61.00 seats Student $43.00 seats Student $30.00 seats Series A Parking Pass: $28.00 Available for UA Season Subscribers ONLY. Parking Passes are for Mall parking in front of the Stevie Eller Dance Theatre during UA Dance performances. Series B Parking Pass: $21.00 Available for UA Season Subscribers only. Parking Passes are for Mall parking in front of the Stevie Eller Dance Theatre during UA Dance performances. Eliminate the $2.00 Mailing Fee: Hold all tickets in Will Call until first show. Hold all tickets in Will Call for each show. CIRCLE ONE DATE FOR EACH PROGRAM Subscription Tickets (NOT tax deductible) = $ Parking Pass = $ PROGRAM TITLE Seasonal Treasures Premium Blend Rainbow Bound Student Spotlight Spring Collection Evening - 7:30 pm Matinee - 1:30 pm Thurs Fri Sat Sat Sun Nov 15 Nov 16 Nov 17 Nov 18 Nov 29 Nov 30 Dec 1 Dec 2 Feb 14 Feb 15 Feb 16 Feb 17 Feb 28 Mar 1 Mar 2 Mar 3 Apr 18 Apr 20 Apr 25 Apr 27 Apr 19 Apr 20 Apr 21 Apr 26 Apr 27 Apr 28 Handling Fee = $8.00 Mailing Fee = $2.00 Donation (tax deductible) = $ Total Payment = $ Mail to: Dance Subs/UA - CFA Box Office P.O. Box Tucson, AZ Fax to: (520) For Box Office Use Only DOR PID Payment (checks payable to The University of Arizona) Visa MC AmEx Discover Exp. Date Credit Card# Sign

12 THE THE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF OF ARIZONA ARIZONA COLLEGE COLLEGE OF OF FINE FINE ARTS ARTS SCHOOL SCHOOL OF OF DANCE DANCE P.O. P.O. BOX BOX TUCSON, TUCSON, AZ AZ NON-PROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID TUCSON, AZ PERMIT NO. 190 UA Dance alumna Nanette Sheets in Amy Ernst s Songs of Sanctuary. UA DANCE 2012/2013 SEASON SPONSORS NEW LEGACY GIFTS TM Creating legacies of their own are: Tom and Cande Grogan for The Grogan Initiative for Advanced Theatre Technology Ken and Linda Robin for development of The Ken and Linda Robin Costume Lab