Eclectic mix featured at Grand Valley spring dance concert

An entertaining mix of modern, jazz, ballet, folk and classical dancing is planned for the Grand Valley State University Spring Dance Program. Three performances are scheduled: 8 p.m. Friday, April 6; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, April 7 at the Louis Armstrong Theatre, Performing Arts Center, Allendale Campus.

“This is the first time we have done a dance concert like this,” said Jefferson Baum, producer of Dance Programs at Grand Valley. “Each of our dance faculty has choreographed a segment of the show.”

Students will perform an eclectic mix of seven dance numbers including Baum’s “Harlden,” set to the music of Mozart, “Maybe,” choreographed by Amy Cova, set to the music “Horse,” by Tori Amos, and “Undertow,” choreographed by Shauna Steele to the music of Blue Man Group.

Tickets, $10 general admission; $5 children ages 12 and under, may be purchased at the Louis Armstrong Theatre Box Office in the lobby of the Performing Arts Center, M-F, 12-5 p.m. and one hour prior to performance. For more information call the LAT Box Office at (616) 331-2300. Telephone ordering is not available through the LAT Box Office (in-person sales only.) Tickets may also be purchased with a service fee by calling Star Tickets Plus at (616) 222-4000 or (800) 585-3737 or by visiting www.starticketsplus.com or any Star Tickets Plus outlet.

For more information contact Jefferson Baum at (616) 331-2548.