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Company adds to By JESSICA YATES Staff Writer It's not a group of demented people trying to see how many strange shapes .they can twist their bodies into. It's not some sort of club initiation in which the candidates must imitate the movements of every Saturday morning cartoon character they can think of. It's modern dance. And for the second straight semester, it's taking "root at UNC, and not just as a physical education class. Although Duke University haj had a strong dance company for yttrs, the UNC group has only operated for four months. Through the UNC-CH Dance Company, dance is slowly being recognized as something more than aerobic exercise. In a troupe consist ing of 20 students, the group hopes to give its members the opportunity to choreograph and perform original works, as well as provide UNC students with a taste of modern dance. Modern dance is art or "an artistic form of expression," as last semester's president, Elisabeth John son, put it. But dance has been U.S., European students meet at By MARY JO DUNNINGTON Staff Writer tudents participating in UNC's .Year at Montpellier program 'will have the opportunity of spending a week at a chateau in the French countryside. . Through the Tri-National Seminar, held every other May in Nebian, France, students and experts from France, Germany and the United States are brought together for a week of informal lec tures and discussions. Topics range from politics and economics to social issues. Catherine Maley, professor of .romance languages at UNC, is co--director and co-founder of the "minar wac nnnrrarfiH iitf the idea of an international seminar three years ago by Professor Erich Pohl of Universitat Heidelberg in Germany. "I was very excited about the .idea," Maley said. "We all need to topen up our minds, to look at dif- University Day (groups) come together." I he ceremonies will begin with the presentation of the Distinguished ruumuu nwuu5, rim saia. i ne recipients this year are Edward -Bilpuch, director of the Triangle Universities Nuclear Laboratory at ,; Duke University, novelist Gail God- j win; Richard Knight Jr., city manager of Dallas, Texas; Thomas Lambreth, executive director of the Z. Smith - Reynolds Foundation; and broadcast journalist Roger Mudd. The awards will be followed by remarks from Gov. Martin, choral -music from the Carolina Choir and ' remarks by Jones, Eubanks, Kevin ; Martin and Gooder, he said. ' The installation ceremony will ! feature remarks from UNC-system j President CD. Spangler and the ' administration of Hardin's oath of 'office by N.C. Supreme Court Chief j Justice James Exum, Pfaff said. ! Hardin will then give an address. '. 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This general lack of official recog nition has not always been so con spicuous. Eight years ago there were four dance teachers; two faculty members are now employed. The company Carolina Dancers was very active, and there was an attempt to make a major in dance available. "The P.E. department wasn't interested. The idea just didn't go over," explained dance instructor Marian Turner. The student-oriented Carolina Dancers, which had even produced the full-length modern "Nutcracker" eventually turned into a professional troupe which still exists as the students graduated. Turner noted that as the aerobics craze set in, interest in dance at UNC dropped. "Duke has more of a dance pro gram, but they also have many more teachers," Turner said. "We can't offer a large number of courses with only two teachers." One instructor, Lisa Yount, is employed on a part time basis. Turner said she feels the growth of dance at UNC will be stifled ferent cultures. You don't do this when you're a tourist because you dont meet the people." The seminar focuses on drawing comparisons and contrasts among the outlooks that people from differ ent countries have, Maley said. The group spends time trying to identify and make students more aware of stereotypes. Maley said she felt this emphasis was especially important for Americans, who tend to be "isolated." The seminar group rents a cha teau 40 minutes from Montpellier. Hannelore Jarausch, a UNC profes sor who participated in the 1986 Tri National Seminar, said the setting added to the seminar by taking par ' ticipants away from their usual routines. "It's a little like being at camp," Jarausch said. "You can be really focused there." Speakers recruited for seminars include business executives, journal ists and professors. Maley said the from page 1 cornerstone of Old East, the nation's oldest state umversity building, said Fran weaver,, assistant university archivist. On Sept. 13, 1877, the executive committee of the Board of Trustees passed a resolution proclaiming that the "anniversary of the laying of the cornerstone (of Old East) be made a college holiday to be observed with appropriate ceremonies," Weaver said. University Day became an all-day celebration in 1900. The installation of chancellors was made part of the official University Day ceremonies in 1957, Weaver said. Hardin will be the fifth chancellor installed since then. The alumni awards were first given in 1971. Recent recipients have included broadcast journalist Charles Kuralt, playwright Paul Green and astronaut William Thornton. Classes will be suspended from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pfaff said. WE ACCEPT MASTERCARD, VISA & AMERICAN EXPRESS ALL ABC PERMITS WE CAN MEET YOUR DIETARY NEEDS UPON REQUEST ARE NOV AVAILABLE urftr a tmecm 1 the I J i , n P growing until the physical education depart ment hires more teachers. "The focal point in the department is somewhere else right now," she said. Drew Zwald, director of the Phys ical Education Activities Program, said this semester's student survey may help to determine where that focal point should be. "The interest in the dance classes seems to have picked up in the past couple of years," Zwald said. "Every few years we survey the students presently involved in physical education for a needs assessment. If the interest in dance is high enough, we might try to pursue a new class." Zwald said the physical education department is diversified, with many new plans and ideas being considered. "Right now we don't have enough faculty or availability of funds to emphasize dance," he stressed. "We also have to decide if dance is an area we want to emphasize, or if another area is in greater need of consideration." John Billing, chairman of the department, added, "Presently, we feel that there are enough other resources (for dancers) in the univer lectures were kept short so the majority of the time could be spent discussing issues that arise. The dis cussions often spill over into unstructured time, such as meals, she said. Maley said one of the liveliest dis cussions at the 1988 seminar cen tered around a lecture on the Ameri can family given by Margot Stein, a UNC professor and co-director of the UNC Year at Montpellier. "The Europeans couldn't believe our lack of national health care," Maley said. Jarausch said one memorable dis cussion came up over dinner, when a German student commented that American girls always seem to be smiling. "This led to a very interesting dis cussion on how you present yourself in public," she said. Approximately 30 students partic ipate in the seminar, about half are Americans accepted from the Mont pellier program. To apply, students write papers explaining why they want to participate in the seminar. Those selected receive a Jaques Har dres award, named for a former chairman of the UNC romance lan guages department. The award cov ers the entire cost of the seminar for the student. . Stephen Cole, a senior English major from Asheville, participated in the 1988 seminar. He said the chance to meet people attracted him to the program. "It sounded like fun, a chance to get away and meet other students," he said. Cold Feet Don't get cold feet about a pelvic exam . Do what I did, call . Planned Parenthood. At Planned Parenthood, my nurse practitioner took lots of time to explain the exam to me. She answered all my questions and really treated me as a person. I wanted to talk about birth control so one of the counselors discussed all the methods all the methods available. With her help I was able to make the decision that was right for me. You don't have to get cold feet about your health. 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Zwald also said the company will enhance interest in dance at UNC and get more people involved. Robin Craig, the new UNC-CH Dance Company president, said the future of dance at the University may not be too grim. "There is a rising interest in dance here. More people seminar Both he and Bruce Bennett, a senior French major from North Palm Beach, Fla., said they found spending time with the French and German students very rewarding. "The Germans were extraordinar ily friendly," Bennett said. Cole added, "I enjoyed just talk ing to them on the tennis court or around the dinner table." The emphasis on interaction and learning among the participants, rather than on academics, is also a strength of the program, Cole said. Language is not a problem, according to those involved in the seminars. The lectures are conducted in English and French, and students help each other translate, Maley said. An information session will be held October 27 for students inter ested in the Year at Montpellier pro gram. Students who participate in the program during the 1989-1990 academic year will have the oppor tunity to apply for the next Tri National Seminar in 1990. "It's one of the most fantastic learning experiences that IVe ever participated in," Maley said. Bennett said he learned a lot from the seminar. "I'd certainly do it again." . UNC Faculty, Staff and PS2 Model 25 PS2 Model 30 PS2 Model 50z PS2 Model 70 Proprinter II & Cable Proprinter X24 & Cable CAll systems Include Mouse, IBM and PS2 are registered trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation. Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Prices suject to change and do not include NC sales tax. Offer expires October 26, 1988. The Daily Tar of UNC ate signing up for classes. It's just that there is a general lack of knowledge and exposure of dance. People don't know what it takes to be a dancer." Craig suggested dance should become a fine arts program rather than a physical education program and be integrated with other arts on campus. In a wav. that is one of the company s projects this year, beverai company members are interested in using some of the student musicians on campus. Turner said such work could provide a "connective link with other student artists, not just with musicians but with those in other sister arts as well." But other problems continue to hinder the company, Johnson said. "A lot of the people in the fine arts departments at UNC feel that the arts really dont get the recognition and respect they deserve. It's pretty obvious that the arts really take a back seat to sports here." Examples of this attitude include the lack of room to rehearse, Johnson said. "Last year we lost our dance space to the wrestling team. They had - already had a practice room, but for some reason, they decided to move." - Turner agreed. "The idea of a theatrical space in the women's gym, maybe with some lights installed, needs to be investigated." Production space is needed for the upcoming December and April per formances. The company will not actually produce a show this semes ter, but it plans to have an informal presentation of "works in progress." The spring show will be a full fledged concert, complete with lights and stage. In the latter production, Turner said she hopes students will refine previous works and learn more about the process of producing a show of professional quality. Another goal of the company is to invite dance masters, such as Clay Taliaferro, an artist-in-residence at Duke and a former principal dancer with the Jose Limon Dance Com pany, to teach dance classes open to Desktop Publishing, Inc. the experts in laser printing & computer typesetting Why trust your resume to a quick copy shop?? 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"With the lack of respect given to dancers, the dance program is not getting the money it needs," she said. Turner said the company may. be getting some funding from the phys ical education department but is still looking for ways to finance its operation. "The company probably has its best chances for getting money if it is classified as a sports club, though dance is really not a sport," Billing suggested. At last semester's performance, the company asked for voluntary donations (an admissions price is prohibited), but the funds raised were inadequate. UNC-CH Dance Company has considered holding a Dance-a-thon on its own behalf. Turner explained that dance classes would be held all day long, with local dance teachers donating an hour of their time to teach. "Company members would get sponsors to pledge a certain amount of money for each class they take, the idea being to see how long the dancers could hold up." The company might even open the Dance-a-thon to other students, in which case the students would pay for each class they take. Turner said such a fund-raiser might raise enough money to finance the company for the year. The group of people seems to hold together during this obstacle course through a common love for the art of modern dance. "The company brings you into contact with a lot of other people who love dance," John son explained. "There is a real joy in being able to express yourself." Craig said being part of the company is a good relief of tension. "It really helps the members to come out of themselves." $1 qoo I J per page quick service no hassles free parking M l fsu, iT jitajjaattiliti Students YOU SAVE; 1698.00 1762.00 2839.00 3974.00 249.00 352.00 70 Include Excel) 1680.00 2012.00 3130.00 4690.00 345.00 492.00 Models 50Z
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