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IU Essence

IU Essence dancers shine on campus

By Tom Miller · Friday, Dec. 11,2009 12:37 a.m.

Without official sponsorship from the University, Essence has been managed and coached solely by students. Even without a staff sponsor, Essence has been able to perform for large audiences without any funding from the school. Last year, the group performed at BET’s “Spring Bling,” and tentatively in January, they will return to BET to perform on the daily music video countdown show, “106 & Park.”

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‘Cirque Dreams: Illumination’ lights up IU Auditorium

By Rachel Krasnow · Thursday, Dec. 10,2009 11:37 p.m.

Acrobatics, magic and fantasy will make the way to Bloomington at 8 p.m. Friday at the IU Auditorium.  “Cirque Dreams: Illumination" was produced by Cirque Productions, the first American company to perform European “cirque style” for the theater and on tour, according to the Web site, www.cirqueproductions.com.

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Dancing to a different beat

By Ashlee Green · Thursday, Dec. 10,2009 11:33 p.m.

From hip-hop to ballet, contemporary dance majors will do it all during “Unfolding Elements,” the IU Contemporary Dance Program’s final performance of the semester. The showcase will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at the John Waldron Arts Center and is free, but gift donations will be taken to benefit Bloomington’s Middle Way House.

Chime

Chimes of Christmas ring in holiday season

By Madeline Haller · Thursday, Dec. 10,2009 12:20 a.m.

Making their way through the cold and flurries, students, faculty members and families throughout the Bloomington community gathered to hear IU’s annual Chimes of Christmas. An hour before the curtain opened, the auditorium was glowing with faces ready for festive cheer.

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Beautiful, dirty, glam

By Alexa Altman · Wednesday, Dec. 9,2009 11:34 p.m.

A belly-baring Britney Spears dropped jaws in the ’90s as a school girl destined for detention, wearing a skimpy pleated mini-skirt and a strategically tied oxford shirt. While back in the day that image had every middle school boy drooling, standing in a lineup with some of pop culture’s current heavy hitters makes it seem so “Sunday school.”

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A ‘Silent Night’ Auction

By Margaret Ely · Wednesday, Dec. 9,2009 11:32 p.m.

It’s Tuesday afternoon, and the Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Art gallery is going through a transition. Ladders and construction tools are scattered on the floor of the west gallery, while the first pieces of art are mounted on the center gallery walls.

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Comic makes personal life funny

By Allison Tyra · Wednesday, Dec. 9,2009 11:27 p.m.

He’s performed on “The Late Show with David Letterman,” had his own “Comedy Central Presents” one-hour special, and this weekend, Tommy Johnagin  will return to the Funny Bone Bloomington Comedy Club to entertain local audiences.

African American Dance Company

Final project: dance concert

By Barb Anguiano · Wednesday, Dec. 9,2009 11:24 p.m.

The African American Dance Company will perform its annual Studio Concert  at 7:30 p.m. today in the Willkie Auditorium. The concert will showcase dances depicting different aspects of environmental justice, the theme of the African American Dance Company class  this semester.

Singing Hooisers

Hark the herald Hoosiers sing

By Taylor Smith · Wednesday, Dec. 9,2009 1:46 a.m.

The IU Auditorium will soon be filled with songs of holiday cheer when the Jacobs School of Music puts on its annual Chimes of Christmas performance at 7:30 p.m. today.

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BAM reaches out to music lovers

By Mallory Jindra · Wednesday, Dec. 9,2009 12:47 a.m.

New nonprofit group Bloomington Area Music aims to connect people involved in the Bloomington music scene into a network that can support and promote local music efforts together.

Aaron Neville

Neville sings at BCT

By Keiara Carr · Wednesday, Dec. 9,2009 12:43 a.m.

Though the rain didn’t leave Bloomington with a winter wonderland, the Buskirk-Chumley Theater was filled with holiday spirit Tuesday as Aaron Neville and his quintet took the stage for their third annual holiday tour.

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Fearlessness in performance

By Caitlin Peterkin · Wednesday, Dec. 9,2009 12:40 a.m.

However, my glory on stage has been limited to those high school productions. I am the first to admit I don’t have the talent – let alone the guts – to pursue any sort of vocal or musical performance.

Sex/Death

Bloomington Playwright Project brings ‘Sex/Death’ to stage for 7th year

By Jake Wright · Wednesday, Dec. 9,2009 12:38 a.m.

“The Dark Alley Series shows things that are too edgy for the main stage,” he said. The BPP will be presenting “Sex/Death XXX” at 10 p.m. today until Saturday and Dec. 14 to 16 at the BPP. “Sex/Death” is a combination of nine short plays featuring one-night stands, homicide, fetishes and imprisonment.

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Obama drops cautious arts policy

By Brett Zongker · Tuesday, Dec. 8,2009 12:40 p.m.

Still far less than arts advocates contend is needed, they have high hopes that President Barack Obama, still in his first year, could transform cultural policy, funding and arts education for years to come.

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