University Musical Society

98/99 Dance Series

During the 1998/99 season, the University Musical Society demonstrates its renewed commitment to modern dance, showcasing some of the most innovative choreographers from the past 50 years.
The UMS Dance Series is presented with support from media partner Wdet.

Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company
We Set Out Early...Visibility Was Poor
Friday, October 23, 8 p.m. 
Power Center

Merce Cunningham Dance Company
Friday, February 12, 8 p.m.
Saturday, February 13, 8 p.m.
Power Center

Meryl Tankard Australian Dance Theatre
Furioso
Friday, February 19, 8 p.m.
Saturday, February 20, 8 p.m.
Power Center

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Judith Jamison, artistic director
Friday, March 19, 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 20, 8 p.m.
Sunday, March 21, 4 p.m.
Power Center 
Sponsored by FOREST and Mr. & Mrs. Randall Pittman.

Contemporary directions 98/99

Eiko and Koma River
Friday, September 11, 8:15 p.m.
Nichols Arboretum

A Huey P. Newton Story
Created and performed by Roger Guenveur Smith
with live sound design by Marc Anthony Thompson .
Wednesday-Saturday
November 18-21, 8 p.m.
Trueblood Theatre 

Merce Cunningham Dance Company
Friday, February 12, 8 p.m.
Saturday, February 13, 8 p.m.
Power Center

Steve Reich Ensemble
Saturday, April 10, 8 p.m.
Michigan Theater
Program
Fully-staged performances of
Drumming, Parts I & II
Different Trains
Hindenburg (excerpts) 

Monsters of Grace (Version 1.0)
A Digital Opera in 3-Dimensions
Music by Philip Glass
Design and Visual Concept by Robert Wilson
Thursday, April 22, 8 p.m.
Michigan Theater

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