Dance programs coming up at BU

Two dance related events coming up at BU.

The BU Dance Ensemble (a student run and organized group) will have it's 13th Annual Recital on Thursday and Friday, April 14 and 15, at 7 p.m. in Haas Center for the Arts. The recital typically fills, or nearly fills the lower section of the hall. Students choreograph the pieces in a range of styles. This year expect hip-hop, jazz, ballet, musical theatre, traditional African, urban African, Irish soft/hard shoe, Latin, tap, country, lyrical and acrobatics.              Admission is free, but they welcome donations.

With a dance minor underway at BU, there will be the first Repertory and Ensemble Class Dance Concert on Friday and Saturday, April 22 and 23, at 7:30 p.m. in Haas Center. This program will feature work by BU theatre and dance faculty, with choreography by BU's dance prof Julie Petry, costume design by theatre prof Karen Anselm (assisted by Sarah Stuble) and lighting design by prof Bruce Candlish. Philly-based dancer Ashley Searles will be featured. The show is free.