Ballroom Dance Lessons
Yana Averbukh, Penny Harrington, Brian Whalen
Tue, Thu, Jan 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 07-09:30pm, Sala de Puerto Rico
Tue, Thu, Jan 28, 30, 07-09:30pm, Lobby 13
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Learn the basics of ballroom and latin dancing with the MIT Ballroom Dance Club. Ever wanted to learn to Swing or Waltz? Come on, you can do it! It's sure to be a good time, and just think how impressed your friends will be with your new found dancing prowess. Free general dance after lesson. See website for dance schedule.
Web: http://www.mit.edu/activities/bdclub/
Contact: MIT Ballroom Dance Club Officers, bdc-officers@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Ballroom Dance Club
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Beginning Argentine Tango
Hillary Ross
Mon Jan 6, Tue Jan 7, 06-07:30pm, TBA
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 20-Dec-2002
Limited to 24 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: none
Born in 19th-century Buenos Aires, Argentine tango combines elements borrowed from many cultures. Come explore the intimate social dance that creates a unique, silent communication between dance partners – one body with four legs moving in a fusion of coordination, elegance, and harmony. We will work on connecting to a dance partner and to the music as we build an Argentine tango vocabulary for social dancing. Please bring non-rubber soled shoes.
Contact: Hillary Ross, E60-236, 253-8957, hross@mit.edu
Sponsor: Sloan School of Management
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Between Desire and Depletion: An Adult Storytelling Performance
Ed Dolan
Fri Jan 10, 02-03:00pm, E51-361
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Edward Dolan, an adult storyteller, will present a program of stories about choice and loss, integrity and decision, poignancy and hope, letting go and "coming to oneself." Spend an hour listening, thinking and reflecting on life as the stories carry you along.
Contact: Ed Dolan, edolan@mit.edu
Sponsor: Information Systems
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Breakdancing: Learn How to Better "Serve" Your Friends and Enemies.
Oliver de la Cruz, Jackie Lai, Dan Walker
Mon Jan 13, Wed Jan 15, Mon Jan 20, Wed Jan 22, 09-10:30pm, T-club Lounge, 2nd Floor DuPont
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
This class will teach the basics of breakdancing and popping. Breakin', an acrobatic dance form popularized in the early 1980's, has seen a recent resurgence across the country. Popping, a sometimes fluid, sometimes robotic, isolation-based dance form, provides the foundation for many of today's most recognizable dancers. No experience necessary. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes.
Contact: Oliver de la Cruz, olicruz@mit.edu
Sponsor: Imobilare
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Contra Dance for All (Beginners Welcome)
Arthur L. Anger
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: none
Join us in traditional American social dance using easy walking steps to exciting live music. Come alone or bring friends, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month! You dance with a partner and the other couples in your line, changing partners after each dance. A caller explains each round in a 'walk-through' and then prompts you during the dance, making it especially accessible to beginners. Light refreshments.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/fdc/www/contra.html
Contact: fdc@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Folk Dance Club
IAP WARM-UP BEGINNER'S SPECIAL I
TONY SALETAN with "Tea Party"
Lively dancing to experienced local caller with live band!
Tue Jan 14, 08-10:30pm, Kresge Reh Room B
IAP WARM-UP BEGINNER'S SPECIAL II
LAURA JOHANNES with "einstein's little homunculus"
More lively dancing - to experienced musicians with eclectic inclinations.
Tue Jan 28, 08-10:30pm, Kresge Reh Room B
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Dance Troupe Class
Garrett Peavy
Schedule: TBD
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: None
Dance Troupe is offering a dance series highlighting different styles of dance which may include ballet, funk, and jazz classes. Classes are for students of all levels. Daily instruction will consist of learning both individual moves and full combinations. Beginners are welcome. Please check our website for more informations.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/dancetroupe/www/
Contact: Garrett Peavy, gpv@mit.edu
Sponsor: Dance Troupe
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FREE Final Performance: "It Goes Without Saying - A Crash Show of Mime"
Vladimir Bulovic
Wed Jan 22, 12:30-01:30pm, Kresge-Rehears.Rm. A
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
For one hour we will entertain and engage your mind. WE WILL MAKE YOU LAUGH. Done by student amateurs - performed like professionals. Come and Join us for the final performance of the only mime class on campus. You can meet the artists at the reception after the show.
Contact: Vladimir Bulovic, 13-3138, x3-7012, bulovic@mit.edu
Sponsor: Vladimir Bulovic, 13-3138, 617 253-7012, bulovic@mit.edu
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Fun Night! Introduction to Square Dancing
Ted Lizotte
Tue Jan 28, 08-11:00pm, Lobdell (W20-208)
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: No experience necessary, no partner neccessary
Forget what you know about Square Dancing. At Tech Squares, things are different. Come for free food, socialization, and of course, FUN! If you miss us now, our first class (you can get PE credit!) is next week, same time, same place.
Web: http://www.mit.edu/activities/tech-squares/beginners.html
Contact: Tech Squares Officers, 253-7000, squares@mit.edu
Sponsor: Tech Squares
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IAP Rueda Workshop
Siddhartha Sen, Lino Gonzalez, Vivian F. McNeill, Elina Kamenetskaya
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Fee: 10.00 for activity costs
The MIT Casino Rueda Group will be holding two workshops this IAP for dancers of all levels. Although basic Salsa experience is helpful, it is not required. Separate rueda circles will be called for each level and tons of moves will be taught. Please see our website for a description of the Casino Rueda style.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/rueda/www
Contact: Vivian F. McNeill, 54-1320, (617) 253-2321, vfm@mit.edu
Sponsor: Casino Rueda Group
IAP Rueda Workshop I
Siddhartha Sen, Lino Gonzalez, Vivian F. McNeill, Elina Kamenetskaya
Sat Jan 18, 25, 02-05:00pm, Walker Memorial, Meet on ground floor.
IAP Rueda Workshop II
Siddhartha Sen, Lino Gonzalez, Vivian F. McNeill, Elina Kamenetskaya
Sat Jan 25, 02-05:00pm, Walker Memorial, Meet on ground floor
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Improv Acting Night at ET
Laura Cerritelli, Dan Zaharopol
Thu Jan 23, 08-10:00pm, Epsilon Theta
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Come play improv acting games with us! Lots of fun, whether you have no acting experience or play the lead in everything. Hot cider, cocoa, and chai will be provided. This event is part of Epsilon Theta's IAP rush. All are welcome to attend.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/thetans/rush/improv.html
Contact: Laura Cerritelli, ET, x3-8888, lokie@mit.edu
Sponsor: Laura C Cerritelli, BURTON CONNER, 617 225-8489, lokie@mit.edu
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It Goes Without Saying - Crash Course in Mime
Vladimir Bulovic
Tue-Fri, Jan 7-10, 14-16, 22, 01-03:00pm, Kresge Rehearsal RmA
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 02-Jan-2003
Limited to 30 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
After we are done with you, you will love mimes and, even more, you will love being one! Join the class and explore expression and movement. Learn to express yourself without a single word. In 8 classes we will cover the basic elements of mime. We'll give you walls, leans, ropes, and all the rest you need to be a toasted piece of bread, a cog in a Xerox machine, a fish in the sea looking for trouble. Open your eyes, use your body, and think of the space around you; your imagination will paint the rest. The final session will be 11:00am-3:00pm in Kresge Auditorium.
Contact: Vladimir Bulovic, 13-3138, x3-7012, bulovic@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for Materials Science and Engineering
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Movements In Time: Come Dance!
Robin Hamilton, Bushra Makiya, Kezia Charles
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: None
Do you love to dance? Are you interested in learning to dance? Well, come dance with Movements. A wide range of dancing from ballet to jazz to hip-hop. You name it, we probably dance it. Come join the fun and get a workout while you are at it.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/movements/www/
Contact: James Tolbert, jat_mew@mit.edu
Sponsor: Movements in Time
Dance Workshop I
Robin Hamilton, Bushra Makiya, Kezia Charles
Mon Jan 6, 06-10:00pm, La Sala
Dance Workshop II
Robin Hamilton, Bushra Makiya, Kezia Charles
Mon Jan 13, 07:30-10:30pm, La Sala
Dance Workshop III
Robin Hamilton, Bushra Makiya, Kezia Charles
Wed Jan 22, 06-10:00pm, Rehearsal RmB Kresge
Dance Workshop IV
Robin Hamilton, Bushra Makiya, Kezia Charles
Mon Jan 27, 06-10:00pm, Rehearsal RmA Kresge
Dance Workshop V
Robin Hamilton, Bushra Makiya, Kezia Charles
Wed Jan 29, 06-10:00pm, Rehearsal RmB Kresge
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Palestinian Dabkeh Dance Lessons
MIT Arab Students Organization
Mon Jan 6, 13, 20, 07:30-09:30pm, Lobby 13
Mon Jan 27, 07:30-09:30pm, Morss Hall (Walker)
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: Comfortable clothes
The MIT Arab Students Organization invites you to its IAP Dabkeh lesson series. Dabkeh is a form of dance common in many places in the Middle East (Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan). Dabkeh is a stump dance usually performed in groups at weddings and parties. Zaitoun, a local Palestinian Dabkeh dance group, will be teaching the sessions, focusing on the Palestinian version of this dance. Everyone is welcome at any or all of the sessions!
Web: http://web.mit.edu/arab/www/
Contact: Rami Musa, S-P 429, x2-4680, rmusa@mit.edu
Sponsor: Rami Musa, 70 PACIFIC ST APT 429, 617 452-4680, rmusa@mit.edu
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Performance Workshop: "The Bald Soprano"
Elizabeth Wightman Jochum, Lisa Smeester, Erin Ford Cozens
Mon-Sat, Jan 6, 8-10, 20-23, 27-1, ??-??:00am, TBA
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: None, but enthusiasm and commitment are a must!
The goal of this THEATRE/ Performance Workshop is to introduce individuals to the process of producing a play, using "The Bald Soprano," by French playwright Eugene Ionesco. This will be a workshop setting, with different sessions focusing on text analysis, dramaturgy, acting techniques, improvisation exercises, and play rehearsals. The class will culminate with two performances (staged-readings) of the complete play on Friday, January 31st at 8pm, and Saturday, February 1st at 8pm. Sponsored by The MIT Community Players. A great opportunity for actors, dramaturges, techies, theatre enthusiasts. The workshop will be adapted to meet the artistic and scheduling needs of the participants.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/mitcp
Contact: Elizabeth Wightman Jochum, E33-101, x3-2877, ejochum@mit.edu
Sponsor: Erin F Cozens, E53-100, 617 253-9445, ecozens@mit.edu
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Play Readings
Erin Cozens, Lisa Smeester
Mon-Thu, Jan 6, 8, 14, 16, 22, 27, 06-08:00pm, Room 4-146
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: None
The MIT Community Players invite you to help decide our summer show!!! We will be holding a series of play readings throughout IAP to read though and discuss possible plays for MITCP's summer slot. All readings are in room 4-146, so come read through the play, discuss its potential, and get to know the Community Players.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/mitcp
Contact: Erin Cozens, E53-100, x3-5676, ecozens@mit.edu
Sponsor: Erin F Cozens, E53-100, 617 253-9445, ecozens@mit.edu
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Renaissance Dancing
Bess Libby - Boston-area SCA Dancemistress
Wed Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, 07:30-09:30pm, W20-491
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: none
Learn and practice renaissance dances from Italy, England, and France. Dances range from slow and relaxing to fast and intricate (simpler dances are practiced earlier). No partner or previous experience needed!
Web: http://web.mit.edu/sca/www/iap2003/index.html
Contact: Jimmy Rising, Random 244, x5-7925, jrising@mit.edu
Sponsor: Society for Creative Anachronism
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Roadkill Buffet Presents: The IAP Show!
Roadkill Buffet
Sat Jan 18, 08-10:00pm, 6-120
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Roadkill Buffet, MIT's Premiere Improv Comedy Troupe, will leave you rolling in the aisles with our quick wit and comedy stylings in our Annual IAP Show. This is always our biggest show of the year, so make sure to come and join the mayhem! And heck, it's FREE!
Web: http://web.mit.edu/roadkill/www
Contact: Roadkill Buffet, rkb@mit.edu
Sponsor: Roadkill Buffet
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Roadkill Buffet's Improv Comedy Workshop
Roadkill Buffet
Wed Jan 22, 07-10:00pm, 24-121
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 21-Jan-2003
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
Learn the basic skills of improv comedy from Roadkill Buffet! Our workshop will make your teeth whiter, your eyes brighter, and it's also a lot of fun. Wear comfortable clothes, and be ready to make us laugh!
Web: http://web.mit.edu/roadkill/www
Contact: Roadkill Buffet, rkb@mit.edu
Sponsor: Roadkill Buffet
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Scene Night: "Love is Hell"
Brian Keller
Fri Jan 24, Sat Jan 25, 08-10:00pm, W16 (Kresge) - RRA
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 50 participants.
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
"Love is hell" is the theme of this IAP's Shakespeare Ensemble Scene Night. Seven Scenes explore the full range and ramifications of romantic entanglements. You will be entertained.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/ensemble/www/current.html
Contact: Brian Keller, W20-423, x3-2903, tristano@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Shakespeare Ensemble
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The Art of Gumboot Dancing
Melissa Edoh
Mon-Fri, Jan 20-23, 27-31, 07-09:00pm, Burton Game Room, Performance in Killian Hall.
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
This is an opportunity for students to learn the Art of Gumboot Dancing from skilled dancers and Melissa Edoh '02, List Foundation Fellowship Program recipient. Eight classes are followed by a performance on Friday, January 31st at 8pm in Killian Hall. This is cosponsored by the MIT African Students Association.
Contact: Melissa Edoh, medoh@mit.edu
Sponsor: Office of the Arts
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