Zodiaque Dance Ensemble to Perform Gather 'Round and Dance

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The Department of Theatre and Dance at the University at Buffalo will present Zodiaque Dance Ensemble in Gather 'Round and Dance on April 28-30 and May 1 in the Black Box Theatre in the Center for the Arts, UB North Campus. The performances from Thursday through Saturday will be at 8 p.m. and Sunday's performance will be at 2 p.m.

Gather 'Round and Dance showcases the work of nine distinctive choreographers, including guest artists, dance faculty, returning alumni and invited students, reflecting the artistic diversity and versatility of movement to which the Zodiaque Dance Ensemble is dedicated. The concert features work by guest artists Tara Madsen Robbins from Philadelphia and Kerry Skuderin from Cleveland. Madsen's group work, Effort, is an embodiment of an original score by Peter Jones that takes the audience through an intense movement journey. Skuderin's ballet for 10 dancers is an up-tempo, fancy-footed ragtime celebration.

Throughout Gather 'Round and Dance, faculty, alumni and student works explore themes of spiritual ceremony, individuality and the scope of human relationships. Choreographers include: Amanda Glowacki, Brianna Jahn, Elliott Keller, Kelly Metcalfe, Laura Neese, Kerry Ring, Samuel Robbins, Tara Madsen Robbins and Kerry Skuderin.

Tickets for Zodiaque Dance Ensemble are $10. Tickets are available at the Center for the Arts Box Office (Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and all Ticketmaster locations, including ticketmaster.com. To charge tickets, call 1-800-745-3000; in Canada, call 416-870-8000. For group sales, call 716-645-6771. For more information, call 716-645-2787.