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People Are Talking: Breakin’ Curfew

Tell us what you thought! This is the place to comment on the performance, and talk to other people about what you saw and heard. Don’t forget to click the option to be notified when new comments are posted.

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Septeto Nacional’s Dance Party Extravaganza

And thanks to some pre-show instruction from the University of Michigan’s M-Salsa team, some of us actually had some fancy footwork to flaunt. Take a peek at M-Salsa’s mini-lesson, which took place at one of our pre-show U-M student events, Arts & Eats, and see if you can’t pick up some sassy moves of your own.

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11/12 Series Brochure – view the digital version!

The 11/12 UMS season brochure just arrived at our office, and we’re getting it out in the mail just as soon as we can. You can catch a sneak peek by viewing the digital version here.

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Merce Cunningham Dance Company: Your Questions Answered

On February 18-19, UMS presented two legendary nights of dance with the Merce Cunningham Dance Company. We were so excited about the experience that we wanted to hear your questions and comments. At the performance we had the UMS Post-It Wall in the lobby where many of you left comments about the performance and questions for the company. Here are some highlights from the wall as well as your questions answered.

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11/12 International Theater Series

This year’s International Theater Series features three productions at the Power Center. A major series highlight is “Einstein on the Beach,” the seminal opera by Philip Glass and Robert Wilson with choreography by Lucinda Childs. Considered one of the most remarkable performance works of our time, this performances launches a world tour of what will likely be the last reconstructions of this work designed and led by its original creators.

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11/12 Dance Series

The UMS Dance Series includes four events in Ann Arbor’s Power Center. The series begins with the Mark Morris Dance group performing two nights of new repertory. Two companies make their UMS debuts: Taiwan’s Cloud Gate Dance Theater with “Water Stains on the Wall” and Random Dance with “FAR.” Finally, Ballet Preljocaj’s production of “Snow White,” set to music by Gustav Mahler and featuring costumes by Jean Paul Gaultier, closes the dance season.

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11/12 Additional Events

Additional events in the 11/12 season, including Audra McDonald, Canadian Brass, Handel’s “Messiah,” Sweet Honey in the Rock, and the San Francisco Symphony Chamber Music concert.

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11/12 Choral Union Series

Within the signature Choral Union Series, UMS presents 10 concerts in historic Hill Auditorium.

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Renegade Series

The focus on “renegades” in the 11/12 season examines thought-leaders and game-changers in the performing arts and encompasses performances that are part of the UMS International Theater Series, Choral Union Series, Divine Voices, Dance Series, and the Chamber Arts Series. Performances under this umbrella will take place in a ten-week period from January – March 2012.

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