Sunday, February 20, 2011

FYI

Doug Varone and Dancers
Bates Dance Festival

Internship Deadline Feb 28


INTERNSHIP POSITIONS are available
in the following areas:

Technical Production/Stagecraft Apprenticeships
Videography
Arts Administration
Dance Education

The Festival's internship/apprenticeship program offers qualified individuals an opportunity to work side-by-side with the Festival's professional staff. Interns/apprentices will receive on-the-job training in technical production, videography, arts administration and dance education, while gaining valuable contacts and in-depth knowledge of contemporary dance. Housing, meals and complimentary tickets to performances are provided. Dance education, administration, video interns and stagecraft apprentices may register for up to two classes a day. Technical Production interns receive a $300 stipend (upon submission of receipts) to assist with travel.

Visit our website for more details at: Internship Opportunities

Monday, February 14, 2011

Check out this video

Do schools kill creativity?

An interesting talk about the school system's influence on creativity. Artists, definitely take a look/listen.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

It's WACSmash! Time!!!
WACsmash! is an annual performing arts production presenting choreographic and artistic projects created by undergraduate students in the Department of World Arts and Cultures (WAC). These presentations provide undergraduate students the opportunity to gain professional experience in arts production as producers, allow emerging artists the experience of creating works of creative intrigue and cultural exploration through various artistic mediums, and offer the UCLA community a free-of-charge intercultural and educational experience adding to the overall diversity of the University.

WACsmash! 2011 presents original works by:
Courtney Bradley
Perry Kayla Fox
Jacob Campbell
Alyssa Hunziker
Lisie Rosenberg
Alex Mathews
Tida Sripanich
Nico DeJesus
Meaghan Swinney
Skye Serijan
Victor Cordon
Kenji Igus
Leanne Iacovetta
Stephanie Woods
Maxine Schoefer-Wulf


There will be 4 presentations of the production: February 4 (8pm), February 5 (3pm/8pm), and February 6th (3pm).

WACsmash! is presented by the World Arts and Cultures Undergraduate Society and supported by the Department of World Arts and Cultures.

Funded by the Campus Programs Committee of the Program Activities Board.

Free Event. First come, first served. Box office opens 1 hour before the show. Parking is available in UCLA Lot 4. Enter campus from Sunset Blvd, at Westwood Plaza.