Dancer, choreographer and performance artist Mamela Nyamza confronts political, sexual and societal tensions in South Africa. Drawing from personal experience, her work radically deconstructs the normative expectations of who qualifies to be a classical ballerina. Presented in partnership with the UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies.
If you’re looking for dance, just look up! A pioneer in aerial dance, the Oakland, CA-based BANDALOOP seamlessly weaves dynamic physicality, intricate choreography and the art of climbing to turn the dance floor upside down.
Lounge in The Clarice’s Kogod Cabaret, beverage in hand, while professors serenade you with great jazz classics. Presented in partnership with the UMD School of Music. Featuring faculty members Chris Vadala on woodwinds, Chris Gekker on trumpet, Tom Baldwin on bass, Jon Ozment on piano and Chuck Redd on drums.
Learn how you can get involved with one of the many performing arts student groups on campus. Anyone can join, and whether it’s dance, theatre or music, we’ve got you covered! Presented in partnership with the Undergraduate Theatre Artists Society.
Fresh from America’s Got Talent, UMD alumnus Joshua Leviton, aka The Orthobox, is a one-man band, using nothing but his voice to create a world of beats and sounds.
For more information about The Orthobox, visit www.youtube.com/user/MoonMan8686.
The Costume shop is emptying its storage closets of items from the useful to the wacky to the weird. This is your chance to own a unique piece of a Clarice production.
Experience UMD alumnus Korey Richardson’s art through three virtual reality experiences. Presented in partnership with UMD’s Virtual Reality Club, Google Student Ambassadors, Department of Art History & Archeology and Department of Art.
Tune in to the sounds around you with Soundware, an augmented reality device that edits sound in real time. Soundware accentuates sounds that are unconsciously blocked out or ignored every day, emphasizing how important they actually are to well-being, sensory experiences and general navigation of the world. Emerging from this experience, listeners may have a better awareness of the sounds around them, and how it might affect their daily lives. Users can check out a headset to use independently, or enjoy a live-mixed experience.
Love a good sale? This one is jam-packed with books on the arts, scores, CDs and hundreds of LPs ranging from the classic to the elusive. Presented in partnership with the UMD Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library. Proceeds from this annual rummage sale benefit the library's collections.
Sharpen up your dance moves with free hip-hop, house and jazz classes. No experience necessary! Brought to you by the Delta Chi Xi Honorary Dance Fraternity, a group devoted to furthering academic excellence, serving the community and sharing the art of dance among fellow students.
6-7PM: Jazz with Jen Graham
7-8PM: House with Jonathan Hsu
10-11PM: Contemporary with Latefia Bradley
11PM-12AM: Hip-Hop wit Devin Seldon
