Kansas State University’s School of Music, Theatre, and Dance presents SpringDance 2015 at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 27-28, in McCain Auditorium.
SpringDance will feature new work from the university’s dance faculty and a variety of dances performed by dance students. Laura Donnelly, assistant professor of dance; Neil Dunn, instructor of dance; David Ollington, associate professor of dance; and guest artists will present new works.
Donnelly’s work, “The Crystal Ballet,” a collaborative work with Bryce Craig, an alumnus and composer, and Amit Chakrabarti, professor and head of the university’s physics, will conclude with the full performance of the dance that includes the third and final movement. The K-State African Ensemble will premier a new work set by guest artist Bernard Woma and the award-winning Saakumu African Dance Troupe. “Subtle Passages,” by guest artist Thodos Dance Chicago, also will be featured.
Tickets are available at the McCain Auditorium box office starting at $10 plus taxes and fees. Group discounts are available. For more information contact Dunn at neildunn@k-state.edu.
Local student participating in SpringDance 2015 is Drew Reisner, senior in theatre, Hoisington, lighting design.