Center for the Artstag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-3263362009-11-10T10:43:00-05:00The Center for the Arts at the University at BuffaloTypePadBehind the Scenes: Joel Thompsontag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341ce9d553ef0120a64f4331970b2009-11-10T10:43:00-05:002009-11-03T11:46:08-05:00By Jeffrey Levine It may not have been an after school paper route, but Joel Thompson certainly had his fair share of jobs when he was in school. While he was studying communications at the University at Buffalo, Thompson got...thecenter Click, clack, tap, clap: The StepCrewtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341ce9d553ef0120a6a9fea1970c2009-11-04T20:56:28-05:002009-11-04T20:56:28-05:00The StepCrew performed tonight at the Center for the Arts. The StepCrew is the new international dance production featuring some of the world's top talents in Irish Step, Ottawa Valley and Modern tap dancing as well as fiddling. Featuring a...thecenterBehind the Scenes: John Rickustag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341ce9d553ef0120a64f0f35970b2009-11-03T11:05:09-05:002009-11-03T11:05:09-05:00By Jeffrey Levine Some children dream about becoming astronauts or musicians or teachers or doctors, but John Rickus didn’t happen to be one of those kinds of kids. “Probably the earliest memory I have of an interest in stage was...thecenterShaolin Warriors: Chuck Norris Would Approvetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341ce9d553ef0120a63b7892970b2009-10-29T21:18:20-04:002009-10-29T21:18:20-04:00Choreographed and disciplined, these monks move with grace and power. Tonight we presented Shaolin Warriors, a stage production of Shaolin monks performing incredible martial arts. With dramatic backdrops and lighting, colorful costumes and lots of fast-paced action, this is a...thecenterNew Buttons - Favorite, Digg, Del.icoi.us, & Tweettag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341ce9d553ef0120a67fb3e5970c2009-10-28T09:30:48-04:002009-10-28T09:30:48-04:00We've added new buttons at the bottom of our blog posts - now you can tell us what you like without adding a comment. Share our stories and photos with your friends, too! You can also visit us on twitter:...thecenterZodiaque: The crème de la UB dancetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341ce9d553ef0120a66ed74e970c2009-10-23T10:39:02-04:002009-10-23T10:40:21-04:00Zodiaque Dance Company began their 36th season this Wednesday, with a performance that includes choreography by Cathy Allen from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; UB faculty member Anne Burnidge; Buffalo’s own Barbara Denny, celebrated Canadian choreographer David Earle; Jon...thecenterBallet Hispanico: Smokin' Hot in Club Havanatag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341ce9d553ef0120a6480ed9970c2009-10-17T21:29:11-04:002009-10-17T21:29:11-04:00The latest installment of our M&T Bank Dance Series performed tonight: Ballet Hispanico. Led by new Artistic Director Eduardo Vilaro, this company brings a blend of Latin-American and Hispanic diaspora cultures into various dance forms that manifest through a variety...thecenterDance Alumni Concert Videotag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341ce9d553ef0120a61abc87970c2009-10-06T12:54:24-04:002009-10-06T12:55:48-04:00The Center for the Arts Video Production team produced this fantastic video about the recent UB Dance Alumni All-Stars concert and fundraiser for the dance residency program.thecenterA high-energy string extravaganzatag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341ce9d553ef0120a5bc997e970b2009-10-04T19:55:53-04:002009-10-04T19:55:53-04:00The eight-member fiddle-heavy production Barrage performed tonight in the Mainstage Theatre. Barrage doesn't just play music, though. Backed by two guitars and a drumset, the fiddle players run and jump, twirl and dip, dancing to the music as they play....thecenterWeekend Reviewstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341ce9d553ef0120a5a41062970b2009-09-28T09:00:16-04:002009-09-28T09:00:16-04:00Reviews from the weekend: Corea, Clarke & White: http://www.buffalonews.com/entertainment/music/story/809151.html Rhythm of Rajasthan: http://www.buffalonews.com/entertainment/story/810319.htmlthecenter