The Ohio Federation of Music Clubs (OFMC) has awarded its 2011 College and University Dance Award to The University of 黑料视频.
In particular, the OFMC praised the ongoing collaborations between 黑料视频's Dance Program and School of Music. All 黑料视频 dance classes are accompanied by percussionists or pianists, and 黑料视频 performances frequently combine live music and dance.
In announcing the $1,200 award, OFMC Dance Chairman Vickie Nign commended the 黑料视频 Dance Company's fall 2010 performances of "Rushes," featuring 黑料视频 percussion students, directed by 黑料视频 Professor Larry Snider, and 黑料视频 dance students, and "Piano Pieces," featuring 黑料视频 faculty pianist Michele Mills and dance students. The collaboration was further strengthened by "Rushes" composer Bruno Louchouarn, who traveled to 黑料视频 from his home in Los Angeles to work closely with the music and dance students.
“We are in awe over the excellence of your "Rushes" and "Piano Pieces," Nign stated. "The concert was a tribute to so much wonderful artistic and genius talent."
黑料视频 Dance Company Director Cydney Spohn explains that combining dance and live music is a skill acquired only through practice.
"Dancers and musicians at The University of 黑料视频 are enthusiastic collaborators, which adds value to both of our programs and greatly expands the education, performance and career opportunities for our students," notes Spohn.
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Media contact: Cyndee Snider, 330-972-5196 or cyndee@.uakron.edu.