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Tianyi Dance Team brings ‘Woven Paths’ to Hoff Theater

By Rina Torchinsky It sounded like chirping birds and drizzling rain filled the Stamp Student Union Sunday night, as dancers graced the stage with traditional Chinese dance at the Tianyi Dance Team’s “Woven Paths” showcase. The Chinese dance team presented an evening of nature-inspired, traditional dance on Easter night. The performance included College Park Diabolo and TerpWushu, as well as some younger talent: Gina Ling … Continue reading Tianyi Dance Team brings ‘Woven Paths’ to Hoff Theater

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Kreativity Diversity Troupe performs end-of-semester show, centered around “confusion”

By Casey Gannon Kreativity Diversity Troupe has established itself as a very accepting, diverse performance group. With members of different majors, ethnicities and personalities, the mix of people perform in various mediums, including dance, song, theatre, and spoken word. The group performs an end-of-semester show twice a year, featuring a variety of acts tied together by one common theme. This semester’s theme was “confusion,” and … Continue reading Kreativity Diversity Troupe performs end-of-semester show, centered around “confusion”

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Maryland Mauj offers Indian-Americans rare opportunity to connect

By Sahana Jayaraman For a community that lacks traditional spaces to connect, dance competitions have taken on new meaning. Indian-Americans attending the University of Maryland have no cultural center to call their own. At best, they have a sparse greek life presence and a few scattered clubs acting as spaces for congregation. What they do have is bhangra, and the Maryland Mauj. Bhangra is an … Continue reading Maryland Mauj offers Indian-Americans rare opportunity to connect

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Kreativity Diversity Troupe Holds Quarterly Open Mic Event

By: Casey Gannon Kreativity Diversity Troupe held an open mic on Mar. 1 in the Cafritz Theater in the Clarice Performing Arts Center. Kreativity’s open mics are different from ordinary open mics because performances can include song, dance, spoken word or instrumental performance. Kreativity was a group formed in the 1990s by African American actresses because there weren’t many shows for them to perform in. … Continue reading Kreativity Diversity Troupe Holds Quarterly Open Mic Event

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MFA Dance candidate advocates for inclusivity of disabled dancers

By Racquel Royer Six months ago, University of Maryland MFA Dance candidate Christine Hands presented her multimedia dance, “A Duet With Melissa,” about her relationship with her sister, who has muscular dystrophy. She wanted people to know that the dance was not about her sister’s disability. The dance was about missing her only sister who lives 679 miles away in their hometown, Chicago. Hands began … Continue reading MFA Dance candidate advocates for inclusivity of disabled dancers

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Maryland Day’s ‘UMoves’ performance shows off undergraduate talent and passion for dancing

By Brittany Goodman Each Maryland Day, students and faculty, families, alumni, prospective students and the College Park community have a chance to explore the ins and outs of everything the university has to offer. This year’s one-day open house, which took place April 29 around campus, focused on inspiration, boldness, curiosity and passion. UMoves, one of Maryland Day’s highlighted events, featured a dance performance from undergraduate dancers in … Continue reading Maryland Day’s ‘UMoves’ performance shows off undergraduate talent and passion for dancing

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Ballroom at Maryland kicks off competition with pajama party

  By Lynsey Jeffery Elegant flashes of color twirled and dipped across the stage. Glossy heels stomped and spun, intertwining with black jazz slippers, then pulling away again.  The ballroom dancers in Stamp Student Union’s Grand Ballroom Friday evening were the picture of grace — even while wearing pajamas. Ballroom at Maryland (BAM), a social and competitive ballroom dance team on campus, hosted its major … Continue reading Ballroom at Maryland kicks off competition with pajama party

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Students learn about different cultures through food and dance at Global Fest

Students tried a selection of food and watched performances from various cultural groups Wednesday night at Global Fest, hosted by the University of Maryland South Hill Area Council in Annapolis Hall. Small groups of students mingled in and out of the fest as they sampled the selection of dishes, which consisted of foods such as samosas, plantains and sticky rice with mango. Attendees were also treated … Continue reading Students learn about different cultures through food and dance at Global Fest

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