UB Department of Theatre and Dance to Present Zodiaque Studio Dance Ensemble: "Still Kicking" 10th Anniversary Celebration

BUFFALO, NY -- The Department of Theatre and Dance at the University at Buffalo will present Zodiaque Studio Dance Ensemble: Still Kicking Dec. 2-5 in the Black Box Theater in the Center for the Arts on the UB North (Amherst) Campus.

Director William E. Thomas, and Associate Director Joyce Lichtenberger utilize the performance skills of UB dance majors to showcase choreographic work by faculty, guest artists and advanced-level choreography students. The upcoming dance concert celebrates 10 years of training dancers and young choreographers through this sister company to Zodiaque Dance Company.

Zodiaque Studio Dance Ensemble revels in its scope of artistic activity. In addition to a variety of choreographic styles, the music will range from Bach to techno, and from Zap Mama to India.Arie. It is this creative, experimental mix of movement and sound that helps the Company to continue to progress at the cutting edge of contemporary dance. An anniversary reception will follow the performance on Dec. 4.

Zodiaque Studio Dance Ensemble began 10 years ago under the name, StudioWerks Dance Ensemble. The idea of creating a second company to Zodiaque Dance Company was suggested by dance professor Tressa Gorman Crehan and implemented by then-Dance Program Director Linda Swiniuch. The first directors of the company were professors Tom Ralabate and Lynne Kurdziel-Formato.

Performances will be held at 8 p.m. Dec. 2-4 and 2 p.m. Dec. 5. Tickets are $6. For more information, call 645-ARTS.