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Call the box office of the hosting campus ahead of time for information about performances or to reserve tickets: Amherst College (AC) 542-2411; Hampshire College (HC) 559-5889; Mount Holyoke College (MHC) 538-2848; Smith College (SC) 585-ARTS; UMass Amherst (UM) 545-2511.
SEPTEMBER 2009 (Fridays: 4, 11, 18, 25)
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Su
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Departmental Gathering
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Rodger’s
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6 p.m.
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| 7
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M
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LABOR DAY
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| 8
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Tu
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AC SC UM
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Classes begin
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| 9
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W
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HC
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Classes begin
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| 10
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Th
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MHC
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Classes begin
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| 10
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Th
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FCDD
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Advanced Placement
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Scott
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6/B 7/M 8/J
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585-3232
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| 11
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F
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FCDD
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Guest Artist Auditions: Chuck Davis, David Dorfman, Mark Morris
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St. Th. MHC
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4:15-5 p.m. warmups
Davis: 5-6:30 p.m.
Dorfman: 6:45-7:45
Morris: 7:45-9
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538-2195
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| 11
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F
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Posting of Casts
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| 12
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Sa
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FCDD
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FCDD faculty auditions and other guest artists (UD)
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St. Th. MHC
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9:30 arrival/
warmup
10-12 FCDD
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538-2284
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| 12
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Sa
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Call Backs for faculty pieces
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St. Th. MHC
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1-3 p.m.
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538-2284
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| 12
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Sa
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All – MHC
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Rehearsals: C.Davis; D. Dorfman, Mark Morris
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St. Th. MHC
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3-6 p.m.
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| 12-20
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Su-Su
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Chuck Davis
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Chuck Davis Rehearsals
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UM
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TBA
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| 13
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Su
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Mark Morris
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Rehearsal
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TBA
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Su: 10-1 p.m.
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| 13-14
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Su-M
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FCDD
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CODA Conference
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Florida
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| 15
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Tu
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SC
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MFA Auditions
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Scott
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7 p.m.
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585-3232
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| 16
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W
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AC
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Auditions: Performance Project
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Studio 1
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7-9 p.m.
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542-2411
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| TBA |
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AC
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Call Backs: Performance Project
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Studio 1
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TBA/time
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542-2411
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| 18
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F
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AC
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Performance Project Call Backs
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AC
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542-2411
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| 18
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F
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Rosh Hashana Begins
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| 21-30 |
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UM |
Chuck Davis ongoing rehearsals with Marilyn Sylla (1 day/week) |
TBA UM |
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| 25-27
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F-Su
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Mark Morris
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Rehearsals
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OCTOBER 2009 (Fridays: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30)
| 1-31 |
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UM |
Chuck Davis ongoing rehearsals with Marilyn Sylla (1 day/week) |
TBA UM |
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2 |
F
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FCDD
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Production Workshop #1
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4:30-6
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TBA/HC or SC?
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2 |
F
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UM
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BoSoma Workshop: “Starting a Non-Profit Organization” – Katherine Hooper
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12:15-1:45
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13 Totman
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2 |
F
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UM
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Bosoma Master Class: Modern Dance Technique: Katherine Hooper
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2-3:30
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13 Totman
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2-3 |
F-Sa
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HC
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Bosoma Performance
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8 p.m.
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Main Dance St./HC
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2-4 |
F-Su
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Mark Morris
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Rehearsal
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TBA
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TBA
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9-10 |
F-Sa
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UM
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NYPOP
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10-13 |
Sa-Tu
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All campuses
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Fall Break
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15-17 |
Th-Sa
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HC
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Family and Friends Concert
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Main Studio
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8 p.m.
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559-5889
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16 |
F
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HC
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Missy Vineyard Alexander Technique Workshop
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TBA
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1-2:30 p.m.
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16 |
F
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UM
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Multi-Bands Concert
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a.m. perf & F even. perf.
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16-18 |
F-Su
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Mark Morris
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Rehearsals
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TBA
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TBA
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23-25 |
F-Su
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Mark Morris
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Rehearsals
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TBA
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TBA
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23 |
F
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UM
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Dance Major Auditions
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10 a.m.
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30 |
F
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FCDD
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Production Workshop #2
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4:30-6
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TBA/UM?
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NOVEMBER 2009 (Fridays: 6, 13, 20, 27)
| 1-30 |
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UM |
Chuck Davis ongoing rehearsals with Marilyn Sylla (1 day/week) |
TBA UM |
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5 |
Th
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FAC
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Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane: Another Evening/Serenade: The Proposition
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Concert Hall
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7:30 p.m.
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545-2511
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6-8 |
F-Su
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Mark Morris
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Rehearsal
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TBA
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TBA
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6 |
F
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FCDD
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Production Workshop #3
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MHC
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4:30-6
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10 |
Tu
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FAC
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Cirque Mechanics in Birdhouse Factory
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Concert Hall
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7:30 p.m.
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545-2511
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| 11 |
W |
MHC |
Dance Theatre of Harlem Master Class |
Studio 3 |
9:15-10:45 |
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| 11 |
W |
HC |
Liz Lerman Master Class |
Main Studio |
2:30-4 |
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| 12 |
Th |
UM |
Liz Lerman Master Class |
24 Totman |
11-12:40 |
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| 12 |
W |
HC |
Liz Lerman: "Dancing Through Science - A Panel Discussion on Collaborations Between Artists and Scientists" |
Franklin Patterson Hall
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12-14 |
Th-Sa
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MHC
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Faculty Concert with Mark Morris
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Studio Th
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8 p.m.
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538-2848
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13 |
F
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HC
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Liz Lerman: Animated keynote presentation of her dance performance "Ferocious Beauty: Genome" |
Franklin Patterson Hall
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4:30 |
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| 15 |
Su |
UM |
Angor Dance Troupe & Monkey Dance Film |
Bowker, UM |
3 p.m. |
545-2511 |
19-21 |
Th-Sa
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HC
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Div 3 Concert
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559-5889
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19-21 |
Th-Sa
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SC
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Fall Faculty Concert with Mark Morris
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Theatre 14
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8 p.m.
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585-2787
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20 |
F
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SC
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Perry Mansfield
Auditions
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SC |
4:30-5:30 |
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21-29 |
Sa-Su
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AC
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Thanksgiving Break
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25-29 |
W-Su
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HC, MHC, SC, UM
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Thanksgiving Break
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DECEMBER 2009 (Fridays: 4, 11, 18, 25)
| 1 |
Tu |
UM |
Chuck Davis last day of rehearsals with Marilyn Sylla |
TBA UM |
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| 1-3 |
Tu-Th |
UM |
Chuck Davis Tech |
TBA UM |
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4-6 |
F-Su
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UM
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UD Concert with Mark Morris's GLORIA and Chuck Davis's BLUE/GRASS BROWN/EARTH
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Bowker, UM
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12/4-5: 8 p.m.
12/6: 3 p.m.
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545-2511
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10 |
Th
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SC
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Celebrations Concert
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Scott
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8 p.m.
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Reservations:
celebrat@smith.edu
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11-12 |
F-Sa
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AC
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Performance Project
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Holden Theatre
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8 p.m.
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542-2277
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11-12 |
F-Sa
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UM
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NYPOP
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11 |
F
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HC UM
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Last day of classes
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14 |
M
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SC
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End of Semester Class Showings
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Scott
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4:30 p.m.
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15 |
Tu
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MHC
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End of Semester Showings
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15 |
Tu
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AC MHC SC
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Last day of classes
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18-20 |
F-Su
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Holidays
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21-27 |
M-Su
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Holidays
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JANUARY 2010 (UD Tour)
1-2 |
F-SA
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Holidays
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19 |
Tu
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UM
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Classes Begin
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25 |
M
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AC SC
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Classes Begin
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27 |
W
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HC MHC
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Classes Begin
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| 29 |
F |
MHC |
ABT2 performance |
Kendall Studio Theatre |
8 p.m. |
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| 30 |
Sa |
MHC |
ABT2 performance |
Kendall Studio Theatre |
2 and 8 p.m. |
538-2848 |
FEBRUARY 2010 (Fridays: 5, 12, 19, 26)
1 |
M
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AC
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Mark Morris Master Class
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Studio 1/AC
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4-5:30 p.m.
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2 |
Tu
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UM
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Mark Morris Master Class
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204 Totman
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9-10:45 a.m.
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545-2511
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2 |
Tu
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FAC
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Mark Morris Dance Company
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Concert Hall
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7:30 p.m.
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545-2511
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4-6 |
Th-Sa
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SC
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MFA Thesis Concert
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Theatre 14
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8 p.m.
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585-2787
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5 |
F
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SC
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MFA Auditions
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Scott
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9 a.m.
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10 |
W
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UM
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Idan Cohen Master Class
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13 Totman
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11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
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11-14 |
Th-Su
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ACDFA Boston University
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18-20 |
Th-Sa
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HC
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Winter Concert
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Main Studio
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8 p.m.
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559-5889
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19 |
F
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FCDD
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Norah Zuniga Shaw: Synchronousobjects
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Franklin Patterson Hall, HC
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4:30 p.m.
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23 |
Tu
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SC
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Idan Cohen Master Class
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Berenson 3
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3-4:50 p.m.
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25 |
Th
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SC
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Idan Cohen Master Class
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Scott
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10:30-11:50 a.m.
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26 |
F
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UM
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Major Auditions
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13 Totman |
9 a.m. and 1 p.m. |
545-6064 |
MARCH 2010 (Fridays: 5, 12, 19, 26)
1 |
M
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UM
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Idan Cohen Master Class
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204 Totman
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3:30-5 p.m.
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2 |
Tu
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FAC
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Ballet Folklorico de Mexico
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Concert Hall
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7:30 p.m.
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545-2511
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4 |
Th
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UM
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Idan Cohen Master Class
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204 Totman
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11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
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| 5 |
F |
Asian |
Gamelan Galak Tika: Balanese Music and Dance |
Bowker, UM |
10-11 a.m. |
545-2511 |
5-6 |
F-Sa
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FCDD
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FCDD Faculty Concert with Mark Morris
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Academy of Music
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8 p.m.
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| 9 |
Tu |
SC |
Black Grace Master Class |
Scott |
10:30-11:50 a.m. |
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9 |
Tu
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FAC
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Black Grace (New Zealand Contemporary Dance Company)
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Concert Hall
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7:30 p.m.
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545-2511
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10 |
W |
MHC
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Black Grace Master Class
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Kendall Studio Theatre
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11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m. |
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11 |
Th
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MHC
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Idan Cohen Master Class
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Kendall St. Theatre
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2:30-4 p.m.
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13-21 |
Sa-Su
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All
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SPRING BREAK
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26 |
F
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UM
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Major Auditions
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UM
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9 a.m.-1 p.m.
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26-27 |
F-Sa |
MHC
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Senior Thesis Concert |
Kendall Studio Theatre |
8 p.m.
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538-2848 |
27 |
Sa
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HC
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Div 3
Event: Brigid Pasco
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Main Studio
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8 p.m.
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559-5889
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29 |
M
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Passover Begins
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APRIL 2010 (Fridays: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 )
| 1-3
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Th-Sa
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AC
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Harold Aarons's and Tenea White's senior projects
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Hallie Flanagan
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8 p.m.
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585-2787
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| 1-3
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Th-Sa
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SC
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Spring Concert
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Hallie Flanagan
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8 p.m.
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585-2787
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| 4
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Su
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Easter 2010
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| 8 |
Tu |
Asian |
Kenichi Ebina & Co. |
Concert Hall, UM |
10-11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. |
545-2511 |
| 9
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F
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FCDD
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Career Panel Event |
Kendall St.
Theatre
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4:30 p.m.
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| 10
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Sa
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AC |
Idan Cohen Performance
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Kirby |
8 p.m. |
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| 10
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Sa
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HC
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Div 2 Event |
Main St.
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8 p.m.
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559-5889 |
| 15-17
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Th-Sa
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HC
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UM ECS Concert
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Main St.
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8 p.m.
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| 15-17
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Th-Sa
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MHC
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Student Concert
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Kendall St. Theatre
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8 p.m.
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538-2848
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| 22-24
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Th-Sa
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UM
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Alive With Dance
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Bowker
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8 p.m.
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545-2511
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| 28
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W
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SC
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End of Semester Showings
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Scott
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4:30 p.m.
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| 30
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F
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SC
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Spring Grad Event
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Scott
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8 p.m.
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585-3232
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| 30
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F
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SC
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Last Day of Classes
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| 30
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F
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FAC
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Aspen/Santa Fe Ballet
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Concert Hall
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8 p.m.
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545-2511
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MAY 2010 (Fridays: 7, 14, 21, 28)
1 |
Sa
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UM
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7th Annual UMass Pops Concert Gala |
Campus Center Aud. |
7:30 p.m. |
545-2511 |
4 |
Tu
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UM
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Last Day of Classes
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5 |
W
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MHC
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End of Semester Class Showings
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5 p.m. |
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5 |
W
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MHC
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Last Day of Classes
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7 |
F
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AC HC
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Last Day of Classes
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9 |
Su
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HC
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Informal Dance Showing followed by Crew Wars
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Main St.
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4 p.m. |
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12-13 |
W-Th
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AC
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Video and Performance
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Holden Theater |
8 p.m.
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542-2272
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13-15 |
Th-Sa
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SC
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Celebrations Concert
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Scott
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8 p.m. 2:30/15th
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Reservations: celebrat@smith.edu
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22 |
Sa
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MHC
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Commencement Concert
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Studio Th.
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2 p.m.
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Updated: 1/29/10
For more information, contact the Five College Dance Department. |