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October 30, 2015
When the Cleveland Cavaliers tip off tonight in Quicken Loans Arena for their first home game of the season, fans from Case Western Reserve University might see a familiar face on the court: Bry Atchison. A junior majoring in English, Atchison is one of the newest members of the Cavalier Girls…
October 15, 2015
The Department of Dance at Case Western Reserve University will open its 2015-16 performance season with “Permanent Moments,” on Oct. 30 and 31 at 8 p.m., Nov. 1 at 2:30 p.m. and Nov. 5, 6 and 7 at 8 p.m., at Mather Dance Center. The concert will feature “Triptych” by guest artist Larry Keigwin,…
August 28, 2015
Case Western Reserve University’s Bhangra dance team will hold workshops and tryouts over the next few days for those who are interested in joining this year’s team. Bhangra is a form of dance originating from the fields of Punjab, India, and has spread all over the world, becoming a popular…
August 28, 2015
Case Western Reserve University’s nationally competitive, award-winning fusion dance team, Case Kismat, will hold tryouts on Sept. 1 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Tinkham Veale University Center, ballroom B. Case Kismat will hold a workshop to learn the tryout piece on Aug. 29 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Wade…
May 06, 2015
Karen Potter, chair of the Department of Dance in the College of Arts and Sciences, read the message five times before she realized it was a fact: She won a John S. Diekhoff Award for Mentoring. “It’s an honor to be nominated, but I never expected to win,” said the dancer, choreographer and…
April 10, 2015
Shannon Sterne, assistant professor of dance, will perform with her dance collective, the Cleveland Dance Exchange (CDX), in Cleveland Public Theatre’s DanceWorks Series April 9-11. A single evening-length work in 10 sections, “Top 10” was conceived, scripted, produced and managed by Sterne, who…
April 03, 2015
On Saturday, March 21, Case Kismat Fusion Dance Team won first place at Buckeye Mela, a dance competition at the Ohio State University. Kismat competed against seven other teams from all over the country. It was the first time the team has won a competition in its three-year tenure. In addition to…
March 20, 2015
Bry Atchison, a sophomore double majoring in dance and English with minors in childhood studies and pre-law, won the title of Miss Greater Cleveland 2015 in February. Atchinson competed in interview, swimsuit, talent and evening gown competitions, winning the evening gown preliminary award and the…
March 20, 2015
La Alianza will host a cultural show and dinner tomorrow (March 21) at 6 p.m., with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. in Thwing Center’s ballroom. The show, “La Fiesta: We Are Latin America,” will feature dinner by Nazca, a local Peruvian restaurant, and performances by Case Western Reserve University…
March 20, 2015
121 Fitness will host the second Relay for Life Zumbathon tomorrow (Saturday, March 21) from 10 a.m. to noon in Adelbert Gym. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the American Cancer Society through Case Western Reserve University's Relay for Life event. Join 121 Fitness Zumba…