Tucson: PCC Center for the Arts - PCC Dance "A Celebration of Nations"

 

From: Carder, Carol [mailto:ccarder@pima.edu]
Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 1:22 PM
Subject: Press release: Pima Community College Center for the Arts - PCC Dance "A Celebration of Nations" 5/6-8

 

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Pima Community College Dance explores the origins of dance in “A Celebrations of Nations”

what: Pima Community College Dance - A Celebration of Nations
where: PCC Center for the Arts Proscenium Theatre, West Campus, 2202 West Anklam Road, Tucson, AZ 85709-0225
when: May 6-8. Thu.-Fri. at 7:30 p.m., Sat. at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
tickets: $6 with discounts available
information: 520-206-6986, centerforthearts@pima.edu, www.pima.edu/cfa

Tucson, Arizona-- Pima Community College Dance, under the direction of full-time faculty Aurora Gonçalves-Shaner, examines the fascinating origins of dance paying tribute to the cultures of Africa; Western Europe; North, Central and South America in the concert “A Celebration of Nations.” The dancers traverse the world noting the rich variety of dance in the Americas that emerged from a fusion of African and European culture, rhythm and movement. The diverse program includes Italy’s tarantella, France’s can-can, Spain’s flamenco and paso-doble, Mexico’s traditional, Cuba’s salsa and cha-cha, Argentina’s tango, Brazil’s samba and the United States’ swing and hip-hop. PCC student dancers showcase a semester’s worth of dance techniques such as ballet, modern, and jazz; choreographed by PCC faculty Aurora Gonçalves-Shaner, Claire Hancock, Colleen Beaman and Kim Hennes. In addition to our resident choreographers the performance includes works from the University of Arizona's School of Dance, Ballet Folklorico Arizona, and Viva Arizona Dance Company.
 
Gonçalves-Shaner was born in São Paulo, Brazil and grew up in Bahia, where she developed her classical ballet and modern dance techniques. She has travelled the world performing as a professional dancer with a Brazilian contemporary dance company, Ballet Teatro Castro Alves (Bahia Ballet). As an American resident, besides obtaining her B.A. in dance from Brigham Young University, and her M.F.A. in dance from The University of Arizona, Gonçalves-Shaner has won national titles in ballroom dance competitions. She is currently a full-time dance faculty teaching at Pima Community College and the University of Arizona.
 
The PCC Dance concert is open to the public. Tickets are available at the Center for the Arts box office, located on West Campus at 2202 West Anklam Road, Tucson, (just west of downtown and I-10 on St. Mary’s Road which turns into Anklam Road). The box office hours are Tuesday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. and one hour prior to performance. For more information call 520-206-6986, e-mail centerforthearts@pima.edu or www.pima.edu/cfa.

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