Arts and Eats: Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company

The UMS Paparazzi were out once again last Friday night at the Arts and Eats event in the UM Alumni Center.

As students entered, they were greeted by the lovely face of UMS Student Advisory Committee Members, Sarah Bichsel (left) and Lena Cintron (right).


After picking from a wide variety of pizzas, students headed to the drink station to quench their thirst.

Then students enjoyed their meals, chatting about the exciting show they were about to see.

Students got to enjoy a talk by Janet Wong, the Assistant Artistic Director of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company. Janet discussed the artistic process and how the company worked together to develop "Fondly Do We Hope... Fervently Do We Pray." She mentioned a type of improvisation the company used, which involved moving together in an ovular pattern, hence the use of ovals on the stage! She gave an incredibly interesting perspective!

After Janet's talk, students hung out at the Alumni center and enjoyed each other's company while waiting for the show.


Some brought homework...

... some did each other's hair...


... and some even brought art of their own to do!

Overall, it was a great night! If you want to come join the fun, then check out the UMS website for more information about tickets, which go on sale about two weeks before the Arts and Eats performance. We still have Arts and Eats events for:

The folk musician, Bela Fleck's Africa Project, in which he explores the roots of the Banjo on Wednesday, February 17 at 6:30 in the Hill Mezzanine Lobby

The incredible Takacs Quartet, who will be performing two Beethoven quartets along with a new work, on Monday, March 15 at 6:30 in the UM Alumni Center

A program of Prokofiev and Brahms by the Schleswig-Holstein Festival Orchestra with pianist Lang Lang and conductor Christoph Eshenbach on Wednesday, April 7th at 6:30 in the UM Alumni Center

And our final Arts and Eats of the season will be for Danilo Perez and Friends: 21st Century Dizzy, a show inspired by Perez's mentor and the great jazz trumpeter, Dizzy Gillespie, on Thursday, April 8th at 6:30 in the UM Alumni Center

See you all there!

By: Rachel Lum
UMS Intern