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Tracie Foster Presents “An Evening of Modern Dance” Nov. 7-8
 

Tracie Foster will perform her MFA thesis concert Nov. 7-8 in the UNCG Dance Theater.

GREENSBORO - The UNCG Department of Dance will present Tracie R. Foster’s MFA concert, “An Evening of Modern Dance,” Friday and Saturday, Nov. 7 and 8, at 8 p.m. in the UNCG Dance Theatre, located on Walker Avenue at Kenilworth Street.

Tickets are $10 for general admission, $7 for seniors and students and $5 for UNCG students.  Parking is available in the university lot at the corner of Walker and Aycock avenues and in the Walker Avenue parking deck.  For information and ticket reservations, call the University Box Office at (336) 334-4849.

A North Carolina native, Foster earned her B.A. in liberal studies and history from Peace College in 1998.  She received her formal dance training from several prestigious schools and companies such as the Joffery Ballet in New York City and the Charleston Ballet Theatre in Charleston, S.C.  She has taught, performed and choreographed extensively throughout North Carolina and is currently a faculty member at the High Point Center for Dance and a member of the High Point Ballet.  Upon graduation, she plans to continue her affiliation with the High Point Ballet as well as perform, choreograph and teach throughout the state.

Foster’s thesis concert program will include seven works by seven choreographers:

• “Pulling the Strings Within,” a solo choreographed by Katerina Antoniadou, will be performed by Foster with a live pianist and violinist on stage.  Set to Prokofiev’s “Sonata in F minor,” the piece is an abstract depiction of one’s inner struggles.

•  “Luna,” choreographed by Jan Van Dyke, is an exploration of movement set to the music of George Winston and danced by Foster.

• “Panus Angelicus,” a solo made by Eluza Santos, is a prayer-like, spiritual dance in which the dancer is constantly in search of fulfillment.

• “skippedgemsroughedgesrevealedsheenuncovered”, choreographed by BJ Sullivan, is an intense, physical duet performed by Foster and UNCG alumna, Lauren Tepper.

• A flirtatious and fun loving duet created by UNCG guest artist, Gerri Houlihan, will also feature performer Jonas Silver.

•  A quartet choreographed by Sean Sullivan will feature Foster and three dancers in the premiere of this new work.

• The evening concludes with a large group piece choreographed by Foster set to the music of Michael Jackson.

Also featured during the performance is Magazyne, a favorite local band, who will perform live.
 
 

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