GV dance program leaping ahead
Mar 15, 2012
Dance faculty members at Grand Valley State University have been busy extending their reach beyond campus by hosting a regional conference and preparing for an upcoming Grand Rapids Ballet Company collaboration. The upcoming Grand Rapids Ballet Company’s “Movemedia” concert series consists of performances by company dancers of contemporary works by six guest choreographers. Shawn Bible, assistant professor of dance, and Calin Radulescu, affiliate professor of dance and former GRBC professional dancer, have choreographed pieces for the two-concert series set for March 23 and 24 and April 6 and 7. Bible’s “Why We Write” is included in the March concert and Radulescu’s “Reflections” will be performed in April. Dale Schriemer, professor of voice, will perform in a piece set by Patricia Parker, GRBC artistic director, along with pianist James Barnett in the live music for “Rueckert Song.”