Zodiaque Dance Company Celebration 50 Fall Program

Co-Directed by Kerry Ring and Michael Deeb Weaver
Production Design Coordination by Lynne Koscielniak

Zodiaque Dance Company is UB’s eminent pre-professional dance company. Join us in celebrating five decades of innovative, creative performances on gala night.  Gala tickets include access to the pre-show awards ceremony in the Center for the Arts Atrium, The Zodiaque Dance Company Celebration 50 Fall Program, and a post-show dance party, also in the atrium. A cash bar will be open starting at 6pm and the pre-show party will include light refreshments.

In keeping with Zodiaque’s mission, the fall program features a diverse array of dance styles, including modern, contemporary, jazz, African, tap, and other percussive forms. Works will be created by a varied and accomplished group of choreographers, including Cesar Salinas (Associate Artistic Director, Giordano Dance Chicago), Brittney Griffin (Associate Choreographer, Kimberly Akimbo on Broadway), Rich Ashworth (Chicago Tap Theatre), Robin Hibbert (African dance educator and performer), and Liz Borom (faculty, Western Carolina University). The program is punctuated by the contributions of former UB Dance faculty members Thomas Ralabate (Immediate Past Artistic Director of ZDC and Professor Emeritus) and choreographer/educator Bill Thomas (former UB Director of Dance; Philadanco). The concert is under the co-direction of faculty members Kerry Ring and Michael Deeb Weaver, who will also set works.

Directors Awards will be presented to Tom Ralabate, UB Professor Emeritus; Bill Thomas, Choreographer/Educator; and Elka Dintcheva, former Director of Advancement for the UB College of Arts and Sciences.

Distinguished Alumni Awards will be presented to Cesar Salinas and Lindsay Guarino (Associate Professor & Department Chair, Music, Theatre and Dance, Salve Regina University).

The concert includes a video and photo history of ZDC; and will showcases collaborations with our Theatre Design and Technology program and its alumni. 

Gala tickets include: Access to the pre-show awards ceremony in the Center for the Arts Atrium; The Zodiaque Dance Company Celebration 50 Fall Program; and a post-show dance party, also in the Atrium. A cash bar will be available at 6pm and the post-show party with include light refreshments. 

UB Dance Day is Sun. Oct. 27. All standard ticketing options are available plus a special $32 UB Dance Day Ticket, which includes:

• A participatory pre-show workshop for ages 14 and up in the UB Center for the Arts Dance Studios (Rooms B82 & B82 in the basement of building).  Arrive at noon in the hallway outside of the Dance Studios (rooms B82 and B84) for check-in.
• A dance class focusing on movement presented in the 2pm performance, and observation of company warm up, plus Q&A with UB dance majors. No specific dancewear required. Come dressed to move!
• Admission to "Zodiaque Dance Company Celebration 50 Fall Program" 2 p.m. performance in the Drama Theatre.
• Questions: Email Professor Kerry Ring: kring2@buffalo.edu