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Theater and Dance

Arabic Line Dancing: Dabka
Jumana Nabti, Rima Arnaout
Thu Jan 22, Tue Jan 27, Thu Jan 29, 07-09:00pm, Thu 4-145,Tues 4-159

No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 19-Jan-2004
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)

No dance background required, however dance professionals will be adequately challenged. Dabka is a form of group line dancing for men and women. Students will learn the steps and stomps by name and partake in choreography to recorded music. Students will learn the distiction between Lebanese and Palestinian styles of Dabka.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/arab/www
Contact: Jumana Nabti, jumana@mit.edu
Sponsor: Arab Student Organization

Argentine Tango Classes
Simonida Cekovic-Vuletic
Fri Jan 16, 23, 30, 07-09:00pm, 36-156

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)

Experience wistfulness, sensuality and sophistication of Argentine Tango. This dance, that is only one of the many artistic expressions of the universal ‘tango culture’, is booming throughout the world exhibiting its transcultural and thus deeply human essence.

No partner necessary. Participants will be encouraged to frequently change partners.
Contact: Jennifer Recklet, x3-1614, reck@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: Jennifer A Recklet, E23-230, 617 253-1614, reck@med.mit.edu

Ballroom Dance Lessons
Ballroom Dance Club
Tue, Thu, Jan 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 07-09:00pm, La Sala
Tue, Thu, Jan 27, 29, 07-09:00pm, Lobby 13

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)

Have you ever wanted to learn salsa, swing, tango or waltz? Now is the time! The MIT Ballroom Dance Club is offering free introductory lessons for eight different dances (one dance each night). All you have to do is pick the lessons you want to attend, dress comfortably, and show up! See the website for a detailed schedule of dances.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/bdclub/
Contact: Ballroom Dance Club, bdc-officers@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Ballroom Dance Club

Beginners Argentine Tango Classes
Hillary Ross Class Instructuor
Wed Jan 21, Fri Jan 23, Sun Jan 25, 06-07:30pm, Lobdell, Student Ctr

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Fee: 3.00 for for paying the instructor

Learn the beautiful dance of Argentine Tango. This class is for beginners and absolutely no experience is necessary. You do not need a partner.

The MIT Argentine Tango Club is a successful club running at MIT for the last year, and is trying to present an opportunity for students to encounter the world of Tango. This series will build into the regular term so that you can build on your skills.
Web: http://www.mit.edu/~tango/
Contact: Vineet Sinha, tango@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Argentine Tango Club

Chiaroscuro: What Is Heroism?
Edward Dolan
Fri Jan 9, 01:30-02:30pm, N42 Demo Center

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

Edward Dolan, an adult storyteller, will present a program of stories that probe the question, "How do we recognize heroes?" Each story will explore a dimension of human light and darkness, of choice and decision. When is it right to act? How do we know what is courage and what is self-serving arrogance? Is there a difference? Spend an hour listening and thinking, reflecting on your life as the stories carry you along.
Contact: Edward Dolan, edolan@mit.edu
Sponsor: Information Systems

Contra Dance for All: An Introduction
Arthur L. Anger
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: none

Join us for a Swing--and lots of other things--with a partner in a set.

Why? For Fun, New Friends, and Free Goodies!

What is it?: Modernized American roots dance using easy walking steps to exciting, jazzy, LIVE New-England music.

Dance with a partner (for each set) and the other couples in your line, then change partners for the next. A 'Caller' teaches by way of a 'walk-through' and prompts you during the dance, making it especially accessible to ALL.

Come alone or bring friends!

Usually on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month! See our Website for schedule and locations, which do change!
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
Lively dancing to experienced local caller/teacher with live band!
Tue Jan 13, 08-10:30pm, Lobby 13

IAP WARM-UP BEGINNER'S SPECIAL II
Lisa Sieverts
More lively dancing - to experienced caller/teacher and musicians.
Tue Jan 27, 08-10:30pm, Morss Hall

Fun Night! Introduction to Square Dancing
Ted Lizotte
Tue Jan 27, 08-10:30pm, Lobdell

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

IAP Rueda Workshops
Siddhartha Sen, Vivian F. McNeill, Carenina Garcia-Espendez, Daniel Loreto
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Fee: 10.00 for activity costs (food, drinks, instructional materials)

The MIT Casino Rueda Group will be holding three workshops this IAP for dancers of all levels. No experience is 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 of dance. Cost with MIT ID: $8 per workshop and $20 for three-workshop pass.
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
The first of our IAP Rueda Workshops series.
Sat Jan 17, 02-05:00pm, La Sala de PR

IAP Rueda Workshop II
Siddhartha Sen
The second of our IAP Rueda Workshops series.
Sat Jan 24, 02-05:00pm, Walker Memorial

IAP Rueda Workshop III
Siddhartha Sen
The third of our IAP Rueda Workshops series.
Sat Jan 31, 02-05:00pm, Walker Memorial

Intermediate Argentine Tango Classes
Eray Yuksek Class Instructuor
Thu Jan 22, Sun Jan 25, Mon Jan 26, 07-08:30pm, Walker Memorial

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Fee: 3.00 for paying the instructor

Learn the beautiful dance of Argentine Tango. This class is for intermediate students who have danced Tango before. You do not need a partner.

The MIT Argentine Tango Club is a successful club running at MIT for the last year, and is trying to introduce people to present an opportunity for students to encounter the world of Tango. This series will build into the regular term so that you can build on your skills.
Web: http://www.mit.edu/~tango/
Contact: Vineet Sinha, tango@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Argentine Tango Club

International Folk Dancing for Everyone
Valarie Rosen
Sun Jan 11, 18, 25, 08-11:00pm, Lobdell

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)

Come dance to the World Music you listen to. Learn the dances--some in lines, some in circles--that inspired that great music! No partner needed and absolutely no experience necessary. Come by yourself or bring friends. Beginners are encouraged to arrive on time for introductory teaching in each session. These dances continue as a regular series on Sunday nights, so you can keep coming once you get hooked!
Web: http://web.mit.edu/fdc/www/international.html
Contact: fdc@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Folk Dance Club

Introduction to Martha Graham Technique
Irit Rappley
Wed Jan 7, 14, 21, 28, 10-11:00am, T-Club Lounge

No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: some dance experience helpful

We will learn the basics of Martha Graham modern dance technique (contraction, release, high release, etc.) Previous dance experience helpful. Please come ready to dance. DO NOT WEAR LOOSE SHIRTS.
Contact: Irit Rappley, x7-5714, rappley@mit.edu
Sponsor: Irit Rappley, 60 WADSWORTH ST APT 18G, 617 577-5714, rappley@mit.edu

Israeli Folk Dancing
Valarie Rosen
Wed Jan 7, 14, 21, 28, 08-11:00pm, Lobby 13

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)

Dance to music ranging from last week's Israeli pop hit to folk songs from the days of the pioneers. Come learn the newest, hottest dances in Israeli folk dancing. Lots of teaching! Lots of fun! Beginners are most welcome! No partner needed and absolutely no experience necessary. Come by yourself or bring friends. Beginner teaching 8-9pm, mixed-level dancing 9-11pm. These dances continue as a regular series on Wednesday nights, so you can keep coming once you get hooked!
Web: http://web.mit.edu/fdc/
Contact: fdc@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Folk Dance Club

It Goes Without Saying - Crash Course in Mime
Vladimir Bulovic
Tue, Thu-Fri, Jan 6, 8-9, 13, 15-16, 20, 22-23, 12:30-02:30pm, Kresge Rehearsal RmA

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 02-Jan-2004
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 eight 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.
Contact: Vladimir Bulovic, 13-3138, x3-7012, bulovic@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for Materials Science and Engineering

Learning Greek Dances
Anna Pisania, Theodoros Konstantakopoulos, Alexander Mitsos, Aggelos Bletsas
Mon Jan 12, 06-08:00pm, Sala de Puerto Rico
Fri Jan 16, 06-08:00pm, Lobby 13
Mon Jan 19, 06-08:00pm, Lobdell
Thu Jan 22, 06-08:00pm, Room 407-Stud.Center

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)

This event is an initiative of the Hellenic Students' Association. Traditional Greek dances will be taught by experts!!! A set of different dances will be taught so that you can join sessions suitable for you. Keep posted for more detailed information. Everybody is more than welcome to join us!!!
Web: http://web.mit.edu/hellenic
Contact: Anna Pisania, 66-457, x3-6489, apisania@mit.edu
Sponsor: Hellenic Students' Association

Marionettes!
Michael Nagle
Fri Jan 23, 02-06:00pm, Lobby 10

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

Life-size marionettes! Play with them, learn how they work, watch them dance to Heino. All afternoon, Friday the 22nd, in Lobby 10. If you want to make a marionette, we'll show you how to start.
Contact: Michael Nagle, Lobby 10, (617) 492-6983, nagle@mit.edu
Sponsor: Michael P Nagle, EAST CAMPUS, GOOD # 504, 617 225-6579, nagle@mit.edu

Roadkill Buffet Presents: The IAP Show!
Roadkill Buffet
Sat Jan 24, 08-09:30pm, 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, comedic stylings, and hilarious antics in our annual IAP Show. This is always our biggest show of the year, so make sure to come and join the mayhem! And don't forget - it's FREE!
Web: http://web.mit.edu/roadkill/www
Contact: Roadkill Buffet, rkb@mit.edu
Sponsor: Roadkill Buffet

Roadkill Buffet's Improv Comedy Workshop!
Roadkill Buffet
Wed Jan 28, 07-10:00pm, 24-121

No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 27-Jan-2004
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event

Come and play with Roadkill Buffet, MIT's Premiere Improv Comedy Troupe! Learn the basics of improv! Be like us! You know you want to! Admit it! There, now don't you feel better? No experience required. And it's totally free!
Web: http://web.mit.edu/roadkill/www/home.html
Contact: Roadkill Buffet, rkb@mit.edu
Sponsor: Roadkill Buffet

Swing Dancing
Ken Takusagawa
Wed Jan 7, 14, 21, 28, 08:45-11:30pm, W20 2nd Floor

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session

Beginners welcome. No partner necessary.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/swing/
Contact: MIT Lindy Hop Society, swing@mit.edu
Sponsor: Lindy Hop Society

Swing Dancing Lesson
Ken Takusagawa
Wed Jan 7, 14, 21, 28, 07:30-08:45pm, W20 2nd floor

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)

Beginner Swing Dancing Lesson. No prior dance experience necessary. No partner necessary.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/swing
Contact: MIT Lindy Hop Society, swing@mit.edu
Sponsor: Lindy Hop Society

Thinking Outside the Box (performance)
Justin Werfel
Fri Jan 23, 01:30-03:00pm, Kresge Rehearsal RmA

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

Hilarity abounds as the participants in the IAP04 It Goes Without Saying mime workshop demonstrate what they've learned in the last three weeks, in a series of short humorous pieces. Come prepared to be surprised and amazed!
Contact: Justin Werfel, E25-429, x2-1739, jkwerfel@mit.edu
Sponsor: Justin K Werfel, E25-425, 617 252-1739, jkwerfel@mit.edu


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