A Bourgeois Gentleman Graces the CFA
By ELENA BARLOW | Apr. 17, 2002Class consciousness, social climbing, and dreams of being a "somebody" are all forces that drive many people in today's society.
Class consciousness, social climbing, and dreams of being a "somebody" are all forces that drive many people in today's society.
Alone in the house, no way out, and three ruthless criminals waiting for you to make that one decisive move that will finally put you in their hands.
When caught in fits of sleeplessness, I resort to the comfort of television. Three a.m. is not really a coveted time slot.
Ripped from their homes, families and culture, natives of Africa were long ago scattered throughout the world by hostile slave traders.
Twelve years of dedication, dreaming and rocky member-relations are finally bringing due success to five Southern California rockers.
It is the body that dances; however, it is the heart that truly performs. If art is the expression of emotions through the tangible, then dancing has always been one of the most powerful forms of artistic expression.In its 29th year, the Zodiaque Dance Company continues to be a source of pride for UB's dance department.
The brilliance of human form and movement dazzled the audience at the Center for the Arts Saturday evening as the world-famous Philadanco, a true gem of modern dance, took the stage.Philadanco, short for the Philadelphia Dance Company, melded infectious music with the strength, ability and grace of the human body, producing magic for all that attended the show.
The world we live in is far different than that our parents grew up in. This is the technological age, an era of video games, car starters and tons of other inventions that supposedly have made our lives better.
Everyone, at some time in their lives, has seen the work of the great French painters, whether on postage stamps or when flipping through art books.
Comedic duo Penn & Teller took ownership of the Center for the Arts stage Wednesday night, offering UB a chance to experience first-hand some of their most quirky and daring antics.Juggling, magic, story telling and a bit of gross humor all came together for two hours of unforgettably insane showmanship, leaving absolutely no question as to why these two wacky guys have earned such an amazing amount of success.Twenty-six year veterans of the stage, Penn & Teller know what the audience loves and deliver it in a signature style.