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r"". —•-mM CHAD PATTESON/Emerald Each piece feature in ‘Dance ‘97/Homebase is a unique composition. Dance: Instructors design unique dance performances ■ Continued from Page 5 Honka chose to have music be used in only a portion of “Amandla!,” the piece she choreographed. “A lot of the material that is used in it is poetry that will be spoken by the dancers on stage,” Honka said. “Some of them are nervous because of that. It’s an area of performing that they are not used to.” When associate professor Steven Chatfield decided to use original music for “Mito Organesis,” the selection he choreographed, he had to look no further than associate profes sor of music Jeffrey Stolet. “1 had a vision for what I wanted to accomplish with the dance, and I shared it with Jef frey,” Chatfield said. “He was happy to compose for the chore ography, and that gave me a chance to compose for the movement of dance. 1 never got to hear what the music was until it was finished, and Jeffrey never actually saw the dancing until we combined the two ele ments.” When the curtain closes at the end of “Dance ‘97/Homebase,” it will also close partway for Zad off. “I’ve been teaching at the Uni versity for 20 years, and the body is starting to slow down,” Zadoff said of her partial retire ment. “I really can’t perform like I want, but I will endeavor to continue and teach for as long as I’m able, but not full time.” Zadoff calls “Thought a bit ‘bout the end of it” a symbolic farewell to the University. “I’ve danced for many years with Larry Sutton, and we thought we wouldn’t be given the chance to do so again,” Zad off said. “The piece we are using, with music by Ella Fitzgerald, seems to be symbol ic; a kind of farewell.” “Dance ‘97/Homebase” will open tonight and continue on Jan. 18 and Jan. 24-25. Shows will begin at 8 p.m. with a 2 p.m. performance on Jan. 25. Tickets for “Dance ‘97/Home base” can be purchased at the door half an hour before the show begins. They are $6 for the general public and $4 for stu dents and senior citizens. Honka said she would like to see as many people as possible attend “Dance ‘97/Homebase.” "I think that everyone should see dance,” she said. “No one sees enough of it.” * * • • II u Theater: Show offers rarely seen plays ■ Continued from Page 5 was,” Gilg said . Gilg said many of these plays last only a few minutes and others for only seconds, which par tially explains why they are not frequently per formed on stage. “The cast came into production without having much experience with Beckett, including his writ ing, and they have really grown through experi ence,” Gilg said. Cast members are Michael Doherty, Arvin Ente na, Mark Hayes, Thea Hicks, Michael Scott, Holly Thomas and Cameo Morningstar. Gilg warned audience members that if they try to find meaning in the plays, they are going to suf fer. “Many of Beckett’s works are abstract. Instead of trying to figure out what each play means, the playgoer should focus on the experience of the moment,” Gilg said. “An Evening in Beckett’s Shorts” will open at Robinson Theatre Jan. 17 and will continue Jan. 18, Jan. 23-25, Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. Each show will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are $4.50 for University stu dents, $7 for senior citizens and University facul ty and staff, and $9 for the general public. A benefit performance for the Whitebird Clinic will occur Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 for Uni versity students and $10 for the general public. Drama scholar and critic Ruby Cohn will high light a symposium on Beckett from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1. Discussion panels and keynote addresses are among the items scheduled during the sympo sium. You don’t have to be a journalism major to write for the Emerald. Come join us for our OPEN HOUSE Today! 1-3 PM at Suite 300 of the EMU (enter the EMU through the Fishbowl, go up the stairs to the ballroom and keep going up until you reach the Emerald office) • Come talk to the Emerald staff and learn about the job opportunities available to you • Gain valuable writing/editing experience • Build up '‘clips" to improve your chances of future job opportunities • Earn some extra MONEY for your work! Emerald Look where we can lake you Scandals 2222 Centennial Blvd. • Eugene • 343-4734 Jam it up with Karaoke and dancing! fridays: $5.00 Food & Beverage Special 8:30-11:00 p.m. (Includes cover. Call for more details) 'Saturdays: 75c Beverage Night Starts at 11 p.m. (Call for more details)
