Temple's Department of Dance announces 2006-07 dance season

Oct. 13 and 14, guest artist Tabatha Robinson Scott presents her dance “Fire and Ice” (Photo courtesy Tabatha Robinson-Scott)

A movement-theatre work that will have its United States premiere this fall in New York and Philadelphia and concerts featuring guest artists performing original danceworks highlight the Conwell Dance Theater 2006-07 season of Temple University’s Boyer College of Music and Dance.

Unless otherwise noted, all performances are in the Conwell Dance Theater, fifth floor, Conwell Hall, Broad St. and Montgomery Ave., on Temple’s Main Campus. Here is the complete schedule:

Tuesday, October 10, 8 p.m.
“Six Actors in Search of a Plot”
An Arab/Jewish movement-theatre work co-produced by Peace Child Israel and Temple University's Tyler School of Art premiering in New York at the Baruch College Performing Arts Center prior to its Philadelphia performances at Temple and at the Painted Bride Arts Center; co-authored by Palestinian Muslim playwright Mohammed El-Thaher and American Jewish director/choreographer Billy Yalowitz, who directs the community arts program at Temple’s Tyler School of Art.
No tickets required; donations taken at the door.

Leslie Dworkin (right) and Kent DeSpain will present an evening of their danceworks in an alumni dance concert Oct. 13 and 14. (Photo by Amitava Sarkar)

Friday and Saturday, October 13-14, 8 p.m.
Leslie Dworkin and Kent DeSpain in an evening of their danceworks, with guest artist Tabatha Robinson Scott presenting her dance “Fire and Ice”
Tickets $10 general admission/$5 students and senior citizens/Free for students with TUid

Friday and Saturday, November 10-11, 8 p.m.
Temple Student Dance Concert
Tickets $10 general admission/$5 students and senior citizens/Free for students with TUid

Friday and Saturday, November 17-18, 8 p.m.
MFA Dance Concert featuring Megan Mazarick
Tickets $10 general admission/$5 students and senior citizens/Free for students with TUid

Friday and Saturday, December 1-2, 8 p.m.
BFA Senior Dance Concert
Tickets $10 general admission/$5 students and senior citizens/Free for students with TUid

Friday and Saturday, March 30-31, 8 p.m.
Faculty Dance Concert
Note: This performance only is in Tomlinson Theater at 13th and Norris streets.
Tickets $10 general admission/$8 students and senior citizens/$5 for students with TUid

Friday and Saturday, April 13-14, 8 p.m

Temple Student Dance Concert
Tickets $10 general admission/$5 students and senior citizens/Free for students with TUid

Friday and Saturday, April 27-28, 8 p.m.
BFA Senior Dance Concert
Tickets $10 general admission/$5 students and senior citizens/Free for students with TUid

For more information, contact Nanette Hudson Joyce, director, Conwell Dance Theater, at 215-204-6177.

Harriet Goodheart
Communications Specialist

August 11, 2006