Festival Opening Night, Wednesday, March 10

Opening Reception, 6-7:30 p.m. in the British Studies Room (5th floor) of Norlin Library. Come meet other participants and learn about participating schools while enjoying dessert and beverages. We invite each school to create a Legacies exhibit (free-standing, no larger than 36 X 48 in.) highlighting the defining moments in their program's personal dance history which will be displayed during the reception and in the theatre lobby during the Festival.

Legacies Concert, 8 p.m. on the Mainstage of the University Theatre
Showcasing dance in the 20th century and beyond, the concert includes:

• Heretic (1929) by Martha Graham set on CU dancers by former Graham dancer Melissa McCorkle
• Choros (1941) by Katherine Dunham performed by the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble, one of the crown jewels of Colorado's cultural heritage
• Set and Reset/Reset (1983) by Trisha Brown, performed by CU students, reconstructed under the direction of guest artist and CU alum Shelley Senter, with a new set/lighting and costume design
• Rein/Bellow (2003) by guest artist and festival adjudicator Bill Young, performed by his New York-based company
• Almost Together (2003) a duet by west coast choreographer Gabriel Masson
• A premiere by cutting-edge multi-media artist Michelle Ellsworth
• A Hip Hop finale by CU MFA Larry Southall

This concert is supported by the James & Rebecca Roser Visiting Artist Program, the Gail Pokoik Visiting Artist Fund and the National College Choreography Initiative (NCCI), a Leadership Initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts with additional support by the Dana Foundation, administered by Dance/USA, the national service organization for professional dance.

Closing Celebration, Saturday, March 13

Gala Concert, 7 p.m. on the Mainstage of the University Theatre Building
The concert program will consist of the dances selected by the 3 adjudicators, representing the excellence and wide range of work shown on the adjudication concerts.
Gala Party, immediately following the concert in the UMC Ballroom
Celebrate new friends and inspiring experiences with food, fun, music and dancing! The dances selected for the National Festival will be announced at the Gala Party.