The 2007-2008 Performance Series: "Spotlight on the Arts"

Duo Melis

Saturday, March 1 @8pm
Classical Guitar
Location: Waldron Auditorium
Tickets: $15 adult; $10 senior/student.

The Bloomington Classical Guitar Society presents Duo Melis, winners of numerous international guitar competitions as soloists and as a duo. Susana Prieto (from Spain) and Alexis Muzurakis (from Greece) have collaborated with numerous orchestras from around the world. Their wide repertoire reaches from baroque music to the music of Piazzolla and Ginastera. Duo Melis is quickly becoming in demand in the United States, and Waldron will be one of their stops in their first US tour.

Produced by Bloomington Classical Guitar Society

Between Zero & Infinity: An Exploration of Modern Dance

Friday, March 28 @8pm
Dance
Location: Waldron Auditorium
Tickets: $7 general; $5 student.

Bloomington-based Abigail Alyn Dance Projects presents an evening of modern dance works by local choreographer Abigail Rich. Projects include collaborations with area dancers, composers, visual artists, and writers, encouraging the audience to experience the art of dance through varied perspectives.

Produced by Abigail Alyn Dance Projects Directed by Abigail Rich

Mosaic II: A Tapestry of Middle Eastern Dances

Friday & Saturday, April 4 & 5 @7:30pm
Dance/Bellydance
Location: Waldron Auditorium
Tickets: $15 adult; $10 senior/student; 3 & under—free

 “Mosaic II: A Tapestry of Middle Eastern Dance” presents two enchanting evenings of dances from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and Turkey. Join Katya Faris, special guest Mohamed Shahin of Cairo, Alexandria and Leila Aziz of Chicago, and Margaret Lion and Ashley Donaldson of Bloomington for their authentic performances of Egyptian folkdances and Shahin’s choreographed women’s dances and Raqs Sharki. This spectacular gala is not to be missed! 

Produced and directed by Katya Faris Productions in conjunction with Indiana University Folklore Department

The Future of Jazz

Friday, April 11 @7:30pm
Jazz Concert
Location: Waldron Auditorium
Tickets: $10 adult; $5 student/child/JFB member/BAAC member

"The Future of Jazz 2008" will feature exceptionally talented youth from South Central Indiana.  The show will be styled after NPR's "From the Top" with peer interviews during the performance.  The performers will be featured individually as well as in different combinations with professional back-up as needed. Produced by Jazz from Bloomington

Kaia presents: Get Down, Rise Up

Friday& Saturday April 18 & 19 @8pm
World A Cappella
Location: Waldron Auditorium

Tickets: $15 adult; $12 student 5 & under—free

Tickets available at www.bloomingtonarts.info

Join Bloomington's sassy a cappella world music ensemble for an unforgettable evening of music from every hemisphere, political anthems, and outrageous schmaltz. Through song and story (with a bit of audience participation thrown in), Kaia travels the globe in exploration of the human experience with a splash of hilarity for good measure. Due to the success of Kaia’s previous shows, this year’s Performance Series will feature two Kaia shows for your pleasure.