The News Review:
- Focusing on breaking the teen drinking habit
- Activist shows how to break free with Theater of the ppressed
- UW Dance Ensemble: Student choreographers show off their talents
- Work Hard Play Capoeira
- Incident adds urgency to an issue: Some hope suspensions will spark…
- Zaetta’s Easter at Byron
Focusing on breaking the teen drinking habit
North Lake Tahoe Bonanza – Apr 13, 2007
April is Alcohol Awareness month which has been observed as a national campaign since 1987 and is supported by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. This year the campaign’s message is directed toward teens. "At almost every high school dance we invariably have at least one person who shows up with alcohol in their system" said Truckee Police fficer Bryan Berry who also serves as the school resources officer for all Truckee schools. In response to a March high school dance that got a little out of hand the Truckee High leadership class organized "Students Against Drunk Dancing" with the main focus on teen sobriety and having fun said Truckee High Vice Principal Grant Steunenberg. Students were offered a dollar off their admission ticket if they signed a paper stating they would not attend the dance under the influence of drugs or alcohol he said. Last Friday’s dance attracted about 200 students a lesser turnout compared to some school dances but Steunenberg used the dance as an opportunity to reach out to students. "I had a conversation with just about every kid" said Steunenberg.
Activist shows how to break free with Theater of the ppressed
North by Northwestern – Apr 13, 2007
Video by Tom Nunlist and Genevieve Knapp. Hector Aristizábal could be your neighbor. He?s about 5 feet 7 inches a stocky guy with expressive eyebrows that dance under his dark curly hair when he talks about his family. You might see him next to you in line at the supermarket and his friendly smile might make you smile back. Aristizábal is a torture survivor. He?s an actor and an activist who was arrested and brutalized when he was 22 by the U.
UW Dance Ensemble: Student choreographers show off their talents
Daily of the University of Washington – The Daily of the University of Washingto… – Apr 13, 2007
“There [are] a variety of pieces that people can expect — from point to flags” senior dance major Yulia Arakelyan said. As an independent study project Arakelyan will highlight society’s obsession with time by incorporating 35 kitchen alarms lying on stage in her piece “Take Time. While students like Arakelyan have prepared for months to produce a piece some like senior Joyce Liao a double major in dance and accounting found her inspiration during vacation for her solo-performance “ver Spring Break. “My piece is about the excitement and anxiety approaching graduation especially during the spring months” Liao said. Although many of the senior dance students have contributed pieces to this year’s UW Dance Ensemble the program is designed for all students of any field looking to share their productions. “There is no specific class that you need to take to be part of the program” Liao said. The event is similar to a friendly school talent show — one that requires no auditions — just readiness to present a completed piece regardless of style performers said.
Work Hard Play Capoeira
TheStreet.com – TheStreet.com (subscription) – Apr 13, 2007
After 33 years of practicing capoeira Lima still sees a lot of chauvinists but has learned to focus on developing her skill instead of loosing her energy in competing against them. “People have no less respect for me than I give myself” she says. Rich RewardsThough capoeira looks a lot like break dancing Lima emphasizes that it “is not a dance. The music brings joy and energy but even if we call it ‘playing’ it’s as serious as anything. ” Lima in Action.
Incident adds urgency to an issue: Some hope suspensions will spark…
Free with registration – Times Union – AccessMyLibrary.com – Apr 13, 2007
13–NISKAYUNA — Board of Education members say they hope the problem of underage drinking will be a topic of conversation in the community now that 18 students have served in-school suspensions for attending a pre-dance party where alcohol was consumed. “It’s an ongoing and pervasive national issue” said school board President Barbara Mauro earlier this week. That said she noted school officials haven’t discussed any future activities to address the issue because the district is on spring break this week. Fellow board member Jeanne Sosnow expressed similar sentiments. “Sometimes it takes.
Zaetta’s Easter at Byron
NEWS.com.au – Apr 13, 2007
The 10-part drama explores the lives of five women involved in the world’s oldest profession. It will air on Foxtel this year. Dancing overseas GAY cowboy David Graham will ride out of z for an extended break after getting the boot from Dancing with the Stars this week. The reality TV recruit who made it to the dance-off’s final five will use the three international holidays he scored as part of his Big Brother haul last year. "I’ve had an intense 12 months either on TV or on the farm so I need a break" he told us at the Swan Lake after-party on Wednesday night. "This week I’m sleeping and getting trashed sleeping and getting trashed. " And it might not be too long before he shuffles back into the studio with Channel 7 keen to work with him.