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Printer-friendly version Company dances into Elliot, offers diverse performanceBy Katie LietzStaff Writer Contemporary dance isn’t what most think of as having something for everyone. Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, however, incorporates a range of influences into its repertoire that reaches the interests of ballet aficionados and rock fans alike. The company will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Elliott Hall of Music. Tickets cost $11-20 for students and $16-28 for the general public. They can be purchased through Ticketmaster or by calling 494-3933. When Shannon Alvis first saw the company at age 9, she was already an experienced ballet student. "I loved the company from the first time I saw them," said Alvis, who discovered her passion by dancing around her Indianapolis home. It was the uncommon fusion of eclectic dance styles that first caught her interest. After studying ballet at Butler’s Jordan Academy and the University of Utah, Alvis auditioned for Hubbard Street "on a whim" and got the job. Although Hubbard Street’s performances are not traditional full-length ballet, they are rooted in the same fundamentals but have a twist. "It’s a little more athletic, we do a lot of stuff that’s tough on the body," Alvis said. Thursday’s performance is composed of four pieces, each with a different theme. The 21-member company will debut a piece choreographed by contemporary dance pioneer Lar Lubovitch, and the evening’s final piece, "Rooster," is set to the music of the Rolling Stones. "People can look forward to being entertained," Alvis said. In addition to the main performance, those interested in Hubbard Street’s unusual artistry can learn just how hard the dancers work at Purdue Convocations’ Dance for Non-Dancers workshop, a free one-hour program. "It’s a chance for people to meet someone from the company," said Todd Wetzel, director of Convocations. The workshop will be held from 12 to 1 p.m. Thursday in Stewart Center 302. Also, Lubovitch and Hubbard Street’s artistic director will discuss different aspects of the company at 6:30 p.m. in Hovde 102. "This is a special one," Wetzel said. Printer-friendly version |
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