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NextLOOK: Dance Class with Meghan Abadoo

As a part of her NextLOOK residency, Meghan Abadoo is excited to invite intermediate and advanced dancers and movers to a 3-part series of dance classes, May 2-4, 10:00-11:15AM. Drop-in participation is welcome!

With help from special guest choreographers from the DC region, Meghan will lead technique and improvisational movement practices rooted in Contemporary, West African and Funk styles. Come join us as we suspend and release into the floor, spiral the pelvis and syncopate the spine to funky rhythms.

Bach Cantata

A UMD Choral Activities favorite, the Bach Cantata Series explores the more than 200 cantatas written by the great master through informal performances by students, faculty, staff, and community friends.

Ballet Company M's Spring Showcase

Ballet Company M is hosting their annual spring performance! A collaboration of the company members, BCM's Spring Showcase features original ballet, jazz, and contemporary choreography and classical ballet variations. Join us in seeing the talent of the BCM dancers also showcased in their choreography, costume design, and performance production. A perfect family outing for Mother's Day!

MCYO of Strathmore: Luminosity

Maryland Classic Youth Orchestra (MCYO) presents the finest young string musicians in the region in a luminescent performance, with music by Tchaikovsky, Elgar and Mendelssohn.

Featuring 3 string orchestras: Preparatory Strings, Chamber Strings and Chamber Ensemble.

Sakura Taiko Fest 2017

The Sakura Taiko Fest showcases a lively and dynamic lineup of Japanese-American drumming groups from up and down the east coast. It celebrates and explores Japanese cultural and artistic traditions and engages audiences with high energy rhythm and movement. In past years artists have covered popular traditional songs and also debuted fresh modern arrangements. Guests will also have the opportunity to try taiko for themselves.

Kujenga Daraja – The Art of Collaboration

Daraja concludes its tenure at the University of Maryland with a concert that maintains the purpose the ensemble set out to achieve: to build bridges between many different, inspiring people. This concert builds on their previous “Breakout” concert and predominately features unique and exciting collaborations. Daraja is extremely fortunate to share the stage with Professor Rita Sloan to perform Ludwig Thuille’s Sextet for Piano and Winds op.6  and Jean Francaix’s cheeky and charming work,  L’ Heure du Berger.  Also featured on the Program is a world premiere commission by Thomas E.

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