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November 23, 2009 - Korean Language table at the I—House

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Come to practice your language skills in a relaxed and informal setting with a native speaker of the language. No grades here! This is a place to practice speaking a language and learn about the cultures of the countries where the language is spoken.

Korean Language Table takes place every Monday, 5p.m. — 6 p.m. at the International House.

For information on other language tables contract the International House: ihouse@utk.edu, 865 974 4453

November 23, 2009 - Chinese (Mandarin) Language table at the I—House

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Chinese Language Table takes place every Monday, 5p.m. — 6 p.m. at the International House.

For information on other language tables contract the International House: ihouse@utk.edu, 865 974 4453

November 23, 2009 - Lecture: What is the 'New' Antisemitism?

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

On Monday, November 23, at 7PM, Professor Alvin Rosenfeld of Indiana University will speak on, “What is the “New’ Antisemitism; and What Can We do about it?” at the UT College of Law, Room 132. A reception will follow.

In addition,  Professor Rosenfeld will lecture, on Sunday, November 22, at 4 PM, at the Arnstein Jewish Community Center located at 6800 Deane Hill Drive. His presentation is entitled, “The Return of Antisemitism.”

For further information, please contact Professor Gilya G. Schmidt at gschmidt@utk.edu or 974—2466. Sponsored by the Fern and Manfred Steinfeld Program in Judaic Studies, the events are co—sponsored by the Abraham and Rebecca Solomon and Ida Schwartz Distinguished Lecture Fund, Departments of Religious Studies and History, Hodges Better English Fund, College of Law, Howard Baker Center for Public Policy, University of Tennessee, and the Knoxville Jewish Alliance.

January 26, 2010 - La Bottine Souriante

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

La Bottine Souriante¨ first appeared on the Québec music scene in 1976 and is a living legend of French North American roots music. In over twenty five years, this remarkable group has released twelve albums, four of which are certified Gold (meaning that over 50,000 copies have been sold) and three Platinum (over 100,000 sold). In 2001, they also released a musical anthology to celebrate their 25th anniversary.  The group has developed a distinctive sound that successfully allies its homage to tradition with a dash of jazz, salsa and pure folk, while at the same time perfectly representing the symbol of vitality and pride of its mother culture. In addition, the music identifies strongly with the current World Music movement. This musical blend is generated by nine solid, traditionally rooted musicians: Benoit Bourque (vocals, button accordion ,foot tapping and dance); Éric Beaudry (vocals, foot tapping, mandolin, bouzouki, guitar); David Boulanger (vocals, fiddle, foot tapping, percussions); and Pierre “Pedro” Belisle (piano, piano—accordion, trumpet) taking up the swing with jazzman François Marion (acoustic and electric bass). Since 1990, a four—piece brass section has added an even more exciting dimension to La Bottine’s incomparable sound, featuring the musical director and brass arrangements Jean Fréchette (saxophone, percussions and arrangements), Robert “Bob” Ellis (bass trombone), André Verreault (trombone), Jocelyn Lapointe (trumpet) and Sandy Silva (percussive dance). 

February 16, 2010 - Grupo de Rua

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Grupo de Rua, founded in 1996 by artistic director Bruno Beltrao, is a Brazilian hip—hop dance company with a distinctly contemporary sensibility.  Beltrao's work combines his life long love for streetdance with his study of the innovative contemporary process.  The company has toured throughout Brazil since 2000 and internationally since 2002.  Grupo de Rua will make its US debut in the 09—10 season with both a repertory program and the work H2.

Bruno Beltrão was born in Niterói, near Rio de Janeiro, in 1979. In 1993 he began his first street dance lessons, in Niterói, with the Israeli teacher Yoram Szabo. From 1995 on, he engaged in a research to get thoroughly acquainted with this dance style, still quite unheard of in Brazil. 

In 1996 he created the company, Grupo de Rua de Niterói, with his partner Rodrigo Bernardi. During its first two years, the company was devoted to competitive dance festivals and special appearances in several events and TV shows. In 2000 GRN participated in the international tour of "Metrópole" with the Midnight Circus, from the French director Pierrot Bidon. This was also the year when Beltrão enrolled in the dance university 

In 2001 the duet "Do Popping ao Pop ou Vice—Versa" premiered at the festival "Duos de Dança no SESC", in Rio de Janeiro. With this piece Beltrão made his official début in the contemporary dance scene in Rio. It was also a turning point on the choreographer’s career – the first step to set streetdance free from sheer virtuosity and from the patterned reproduction of choreographic structures that are inherent to this dance form. Since then his research is oriented by the exchange between hip hop and the reflexive and inventive environment of contemporary dance. At the end of the year Beltrão assumed the sole direction of Grupo de Rua when his partner Rodrigo left the company to develop his own projects. 

Grupo de Rua started touring internationally in 2002, with presentations at Rencotres Choreographiques de Seine—Saint—Denis, MC93 in Paris and the festival “Danças na Cidade" in Lisbon. In 2003, the company was invited by the French choreographer Jérôme Bel to perform at Klapstuk Festival in Belgium. In the same year, the company performed at Springdance (Utrecht), Ile Danse (Ajaccio), Tanz im August (Berlin) Internationales Tanzfest (Hanover), Yokohama Dance Summit (Japan), Hebbel Theater (Berlin) and Opkomst (Utrecht). The company has also performed at La Ferme du Buisson (Noisiel), Kunsten Festival des Arts (Brussels), Ruhrfestspiele (Recklinghausen), Tanztage (Bern), CSS Theater (Udine), Rencontres de la Villete (Paris), Kampnagel (Hamburg) and at the Festival Breakin’Walls (Amsterdam). 

In 2002, Beltrão was selected Upcoming Choreographer of the Year and the company is considered “one of the most creative of the new generation” by O GLOBO (second largest Brazilian newspaper). BATTETANZ YEARBOOK selected him Upcoming Choreographer of the Year in 2005.

April 07, 2010 - Tao: The Martial Art of Drumming

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

"Powerful, dynamic and unique"
— Time Out

"Extraordinarily talented...incomparable muscular zeal"
— Chicago Tribune

"Undoubtedly one of the finest shows on offer"
— EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS

Athletic bodies and contemporary costumes meet explosive Taiko drumming and innovative choreography in this show that has critics waxing lyrical about TAO's extraordinary precision, energy, and stamina. The contemporary costumes and meticulously synchronized choreography with a vibrant, modern twist combines to make an exciting show. With hundreds of sold—out shows and more than a million spectators, TAO has proven that modern entertainment based on the traditional art of Japanese drumming, has massive international appeal.

The stars of TAO live and train at a compound in the mountains of Japan, reaching the highest level of virtuosity only after years of intensive study. However, these performers each bring nontraditional flair to the group by drawing on their diverse backgrounds: one as a hard rock musician, another a gymnast, and yet another as a composer. They offer a young and vibrantly modern take on a traditional art form.