XVI. Visual and Performing Arts
- A cappella
- The Dartmouth Aires is Dartmouth's oldest a cappella group and a nationally recognized performance ensemble. We have been singing live shows, producing albums, and touring the country since we were founded in 1946. Our vast repertoire includes a mix of current favorites, traditional Dartmouth tunes, sketch comedy, and the occasional piece of light opera. Don't miss our first show in the fall, September 23rd in the Top of the Hop at 10:00pm. We will be holding auditions the following day in the Music Department. Watch for posters. Hope to see you there! Blitz: aires
- The Cords are an all-male a cappella group that performs original arrangements of modern hits, as well as barbershop numbers, older tunes, and comedic skits. Next year should be great, so if you're interested, we would be psyched to have you join the party. Auditions will be held at the end of Orientation. Look for us during your first week on campus, or if you have any questions, e-mail us at Cords@dartmouth.edu.
- The Dartmouth Decibelles is the oldest all-female a cappella singing group on campus! The group usually consists of about 14 members and we sing a wide range of contemporary/pop songs voted on by the members each term. On campus we sing approximately 2 concerts a week in the dorms for study breaks, outside for barbecues, or in greek houses for social events. We also travel to nearby colleges, and take a group trip each year (past trips have included the Dominican Republic, Florida, and the Bahamas). We are releasing our new album "Vintage" during Freshman Orientation and will be selling it throughout the year. Auditions will be held during Freshman Orientation Week in the music department, so keep your eyes open for posters. We're looking for some talented, new members this fall! If you have questions or just want to get in touch, blitz Maria Curreri '02.
- The Dodecs are Dartmouth's rockin' co-ed a cappella group. We've been singing since 1984 when twelve ('dodeca') Dartmouth co-eds decided to start making sounds ('phonics') together and called themselves the Dodecaphonics. Sixteen years, five albums, multitudes of concerts, and billions of satisfied listeners later, we're still going, and growing! We were recently recognized for the second time on the Best of College A Cappella (BOCA) sampler with our rendition of the Tori Amos' "Take to the Sky." We sing mainly contemporary music, with new arrangements by such artists as the 10,000 Maniacs, Sting, Smashing Pumpkins, Sarah McLachlan, and Tonic. We also sing doowop favorites, '80s songs, traditionals, Dartmouth songs, and even a little disco. We have a brand new album out, "It's That Kind of Party". For more info, blitz: dodecs
- Final Cut, Dartmouth's second-oldest male a cappella group, is the undisputed king of the Dartmouth a cappella scene. Their shows are an experience, but if you plan to get a seat or any sort of view, come early, the venue, whether it be a fraternity, a dorm lounge, or an auditorium will fill up to standing-room-only quickly. Final Cut's repertoire is vast: some bands covered include The Beatles, The Doors, The Jackson Five, Collective Soul, Phish, and U2. Their first shows are the night of September 22nd in the Collis Center and in Brace Commons (East Wheelock) on the evening of the 23rd. Also, look out for their second CD, "A Little Off The Top", during orientation week. If you have any questions, feel free to blitz "Final Cut" or "BetterThanBackstreet" and check out their website at: www.dartmouth.edu/~finalcut.
- The Rockapellas is an all female a cappella group that performs a variety of musical selections including some traditional, pop and rock, ballads, and songs passed down through the years . Special regard is given to songs that embody current political concerns, as it is our intention not only to sing but to also promote social awareness through song. A supportive environment is provided for women to express themselves through music while entertaining the Dartmouth community. Membership is determined by auditions at the beginning of fall term. For more information, blitz: rocks.
- Founded in the Winter of 1998, the Subtleties are known for being a musically talented group of women who emphasize musical innovation through our arrangements and creativity in performance. Our varied repertoire includes pop, country, folk, alternative, R&B, and other musical genres. We always incorporate energetic choreography and uproarious skits into each of our shows. Blitz: subtleties or subs.
- Acting/Theater
- The Black Underground Theatre Association (BUTA) is a student-theater group that is devoted to the performing arts that explore Afro-American history and current culture. As a part of the Afro-American Society, BUTA usually holds meetings for performance suggestions and auditions during the beginning of each term. We are always on the look out for new talent.
- The Dartmouth Film Society is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Every term, the DFS presents a series of approximately 20 films ranging from recent box office hits to classic and foreign gems. At each Spaulding film, the DFS presents written notes that examine the film in detail, prepared by DFS members. In addition, the Film Society sponsors special films and speakers of interest to the film community at Dartmouth. The Society has a voting directorate composed of students and faculty members, and its general membership meets weekly to discuss series programs and select films. Visitors are welcome at these meetings, in 205 Wilson Hall at 5:30 every Monday, and are encouraged to participate. Blitz: dfs
- The Dartmouth Players is a central organization serving to introduce and incorporate students into all aspects of Dartmouth College's drama program, academic as well as production-oriented. In addition, it encourages and supports individual and group dramatic creativity and experimentation. Members are expected to participate in some facet of at least three productions and attend a minimum of three meetings. Membership is open to any Dartmouth undergraduate. Blitz: play
- Eleanor Frost One-Act Play Festival: In the Winter term of each year the Department of Drama holds a one-act play-writing competition. The three winning plays, selected by a panel of judges, are then staged by student directors, designers, and actors in a three night festival in the Spring term. The deadline for play submission will be announced in the "D". Students who wish to participate in the spring festival can sign up on notices posted in "Shakespeare Alley" in the Hopkins Center. Students who need further information should contact the Drama Office.
- The specific purposes and objectives which Far Off Broadway Productions shall be organized to pursue include raising awareness through theater of Asian and Asian-American culture as well as social and political issues that Asian Americans face. The mission of this organization is to expose Dartmouth students to Asian American theater. In addition, Far Off Broadway looks to strengthen ties with the Upper Valley community, other college campuses, as well as prevalent speakers and performers of Asian American Drama. Far Off Broadway aims to be a lasting resource for future Dartmouth students who are seeking an outlet to express their interests in Asian American drama. Contact: Andrew Chu '01 or Gerald Lam '01
- The Harlequins, Dartmouth's student musical theater group, offers students the opportunities to become involved in all facets of production, including directing, performing, and technical work. The group holds frequent "Showtune Nights" on campus, and also stages concert versions or fully staged versions of musicals throughout the year. Recent productions include "A New Brain", "The Fantastiks", "Assassins", "Godspell" and most recently "Guys & Dolls in Concert" during Fall 2000. This year, we are excited to have a full season ahead of us with "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" for Fall 2001, a show TBA for Winter 2002 and "Jesus Christ Superstar" for Spring 2002. We also organize a trip to New York City every term for students to see Broadway musicals at college-subsidized cost. Look for the Harlequins during Orientation, blitz 'Harlequins' for more information, or check us out on the web at http://www.dartmouth.edu/~musicals.
- Nuestras Voces, created in 1995, is the resident Latino performance group at Dartmouth College. It was formed with the purpose of bringing the Latino/Hispanic experience to the stages and public spaces of Dartmouth College. Tired of the representation and misrepresentation of Latinos in popular media, Nuestras Voces has taken it as its own personal mission to deconstruct stereotypes and provide an educational forum that promotes cultural awareness and diversity of thought. There is generally a performance every term and, regardless of experience, everyone is encouraged to participate, be it through writing, acting, or producing. For more information blitz NVO.
- The Pretty How Town Theater Company is organized to promote student-run theater on campus. It provides a great number of students with opportunities to be in all aspects of theater production, and any funds raised at performances are donated to charity. Blitz: pretty
- Stage Productions The Drama Department presents several stage productions each term which include a major production directed and designed by members of the Dartmouth faculty or guest artists; student productions directed and designed by students working with the supervision of the Drama faculty; and an assortment of Senior projects, major projects, and student-written plays. All of these productions are performed in the Lansing Porter Moore and Warner Bentley theaters, and are open to all Dartmouth students, regardless of major or course enrollment. Notices and instructions for auditions and productions must be submitted the first week of each term. Interested students should contact the Drama Department during registration.
- The Untamed Shrews, a collaborative women's performance group, meets throughout the term to read and discuss pieces, and to put together a show for the campus. The group's shows are collections of excerpts from plays, essays, short stories, and poems written by women of varied racial, ethnic, socio-economic, religious and national background, all of which reflect and describe the varied struggles and joys of womanhood. The group strives to give voice to such pieces in hopes that its audiences will question themselves and the issues raised. Blitz: shrews
- Dance Groups
- Ballet Folklorico de Dartmouth presents traditional dances from various Latin American countries. Blitz: Ballet Folklorico de Dartmouth
- The Chinese Dance Troupe is open to anyone interested in traditional Chinese dance and performs a variety of dances, such as the feather fan dance, iron flag dance, and the hat dance. For more information blitz Nora Yasumura, Advisor to Asian American Students
- Under the direction of Ford Evans, The Dartmouth Dance Ensemble works with prominent modern choreographers from across the country to develop pieces for a spring concert event and other performances throughout the year. The group rehearses daily, and the members are required to take technique classes through the Hopkins Center Dance Program.
- Fusion Dance Ensemble is a multi-genre dance group on campus. Until 1999, it was entirely composed of women. It is now a co-ed group that dances to anything from Tracy Chapman, Enya, and Dave Matthews to Busta Rhymes, Nine Inch Nales, and Portishead. They hold open auditions regurlarly. If you are interested in dancing with them, no experience is necessary; simply blitz the account.
- If you like to swing dance you've come to the right place! One of the many opportunities for swing dancers here is Jumpstart, Dartmouth's first and only swing dance performance group. All of Jumpstart's dances are choreographed and performed by its members with a mix of east coast swing, west coast lindy, hollywood lindy, and shag. Jumpstart is comprised of 14 members and is always looking for new additions. Try outs will be held annually in the fall. keep on the lookout for flyers. anyone who likes to swing is encouraged to attend! Blitz: Jumpstart
- Roots of Rhythm is the cultural group of the African and Caribbean Students Organization (AfriCaSo). They are dedicated to bringing cultural enlightenment to Dartmouth, by entertainment and by sharing what we know. They welcome students from all over campus. Only a small part of the group is active in AfriCaSo. Membership composition is more or less ad-hoc (thanks to the D plan). At present, they are widely known for the "South African Miners' Gumboot Dance". This dance is performed internationally (by various groups) and it celebrates the freedom of miners from the hands of apartheid. Blitz africaso
- Formed in 1995, SHEBA Dance Group has quickly become one of the most popular performing groups on campus. While drawing enthusiastic crowds with smooth moves and high energy hip hop, SHEBA also gives its time to public service performances and teaching shows. In 1999, SHEBA was voted Best Performing Group at Dartmouth and most recently, SHEBA has won the Milton Sims Kramer Award for best student COSO group of the year. Watch out for the performance during orientation week, and get ready for try-outs which will be held at the beginning of the term. Blitz: Sheba Dance Group.
- Tap dance is a uniquely American art form, incorporating visual dance excitement and pounding musical rhythms. Steppin' Out is the only tap group on campus--we perform a variety of tap styles in many different settings. If you've never tapped before but would like to learn, we'll teach you! For more information, blitz tap.
- Ujima is a student-run/student-coordinated dance troupe which focuses on expression through movement. The term Ujima is one of the seven Kwanzaa principles and means collective work and responsibility. The group operates with these tenets in mind. An organization of the Afro-American society, Ujima members include both professionally trained and untrained dancers. Its repertoire includes modern dance, jazz, African, and ballet as well as any other forms participants wish to introduce. Blitz: ujima
- Instrumental Music
- The Barbary Coast Jazz Ensemble specializes in the music of the African-American jazz tradition. The students in this award-winning jazz ensemble (mostly non-music majors) enjoy plenty of outstanding opportunities to learn from and perform with some of the finest jazz artists in the world. These include guest artists Marshall Allen, Andy Gonzalez, Conrad Herwig, Arturo O'Farrill, Eddie Palmieri and Maria Schneider. Performances are on and off campus, including a mainstage concert during the fall, winter, and spring terms. The winter term Coast concert is one of the hottest events at Dartmouth's Winter Carnival in February. Fantastic artists-in-residence and the opportunity to play the musical gamut from original compositions to Ellington and Basie, from the Latin bop of the late Dizzy Gillespie to the out-of-this-world compositions of Sun Ra make this a sure bet. Director: Don Glasgo, Master of Music, Adjunct Professor (valve trombone & piano). Audition Required? Yes.
- The Dartmouth College Marching Band was founded in 1889, and has been a scatter band since the 1960's. We basically concentrate on sounding great and having lots of fun, and let the actual "marching" sort itself out. The DCMB has about 75 members, who play instruments ranging from the trumpet to the steel drum. We play at all of Dartmouth's home football games, and some away games as well. Joining the band is a great way to get to know upperclassmen and freshmen other than your trippies or your UGA group. We welcome musicians of all levels; even if you've never played an instrument before there is a place for you in the DCMB. For more information please check out our website (http://www.dartmouth.edu/~dcmb). Blitz: marching band
- Dartmouth Steel, the only steel percussion ensemble in the Ivy League, seeks to discover and appreciate the culture and music of the Caribbean. In doing so, the group not only performs traditional standards from the Carribean genre, but also experiments with alternative musical styles and percussive techniques when playing for the Dartmouth campus and community. Blitz: Dartmouth Steel
- The Hopkins Center's resident orchestra, the Dartmouth Symphony Orchestra, comprised primarily of Dartmouth students as well as community musicians, is a major hit with audiences, partly because of its powerful performances and also because area music lovers appreciate not having to travel to the city to enjoy a quality evening at the symphony. The DSO is dedicated to the performance of standard works from the symphonic repertoire (while also including a few works off the beaten path). In recent seasons, the DSO has performed symphonies by Brahms, Haydn, Shostakovich and Dvorak, among others, as well as a full concert performance of Beethoven's Fidelio. In the spring 1996, the orchestra collaborated with the combined Dartmouth College choirs for two sold-out performances of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9. We perform mainstage concerts during fall, winter, and spring terms. We feature a sophisticated orchestral repertoire; student and professional soloists; symphony-loving audiences; a growing regional reputation for excellence in performance and programming. Director: Anthony Princiotti, MMA, Lecturer of Music, (violin). Audition Required? Yes. Blitz: dso
- The talented musicians in the Dartmouth Wind Symphony are renowned for playing from the heart and communicating their love of music to their appreciative audiences. A symphonic showcase for some of the College's finest wind and percussion players, the group's repertoire is exciting and eclectic, ranging through all historical periods and selected for a variety of instrument groupings. Guest soloists have included a number of notable and popular musicians, including David Amram, Phil Smith, Peter Schickele and William Warfield and other first-class conductors, instrumentalists and composers. We perform a mainstage concert during fall, winter, and spring terms, as well as the popular, casual outdoor "study-break" concert in June. The group voyages to other universities in the U.S. and Canada, and has recently produced a CD. You are guaranteed memorable performances; a stunning rendition of Tschaikovsky's 1812 (Festival) Overture; DWS recording sessions; guest performers; and an upbeat atmosphere. Director : Max Culpepper, MA, (trombone). Audition Required? Yes. Blitz: dws
- The World Music Ensemble enjoys a devoted audience, from the kids who dance in the aisles at concerts to World Music Scholars who appreciate the traditions and skill behind power-packed playing. Specializing in drumming styles and techniques, this innovative group explores the music traditions of different continents and different times, from African rhythms to the modern influences of these rhythms on rap, hip-hop, and rock. Students also have opportunity to enjoy leadership roles by directing the group for special types of music. Concerts often feature professional guest musicians and dancers, such as Fat Bag led by Alexander Flamer IV. We perform mainstage concerts in the fall, winter and spring, featuring guest artists; performances for campus groups; occasional road trips. We feature the playing of African balafons, thumb pianos, marimbas, Latin American conga drums; performing with special guest artists; positive vibes; a more broad world view through the sound of music. Director: Hafiz Shabazz, M.Ed., Adjunct Professor of Music (multi-percussion). Audition Required? No.
- Vocal Music
- The Dartmouth College Chamber Singers is a highly active, smaller choir of 24-30 students, well known for its outstanding performances of diverse repertoire from the last five centuries. In addition to full ensemble works, each concert offers multiple smaller ensemble and solo opportunities for students who demonstrate high musical and vocal ability. (In fact, we recently staged our first baroque opera, Henry Purcell's "Dido and Aeneas", with student soloists!) Students from a broad range of academic interests (from music majors to biochemists), with varying musical backgrounds, comprise Chamber Singers--we welcome anyone who is interested to audition during the first week of classes. One of the perks of Chamber Singers is international tour, and on occasion, a domestic tour as well! In the past we have traveled to Italy, Austria, Spain, and Montreal, and just last year celebrated our 20th Anniversary Year with a concert tour of England. Blitz Chamber Singers, or visit our website at: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~chsing for more information.
- The Dartmouth College Glee Club is a close-knit vocal ensemble of between forty and fifty talented and energetic student singers. The group enjoys an enticing diversity of repertoire, one which includes major choral works performed with professional orchestras as well as a cappella and other smaller pieces. Additionally, to offer added opportunities for solo performance and to develop dramatic skills, the Glee Club also presents a fully-staged Gilbert and Sullivan operetta every other year. The Glee Club also possesses the cherished duty of maintaining the Dartmouth songs, the singing of which is an integral part of such College traditions and official functions as Homecoming and Commencement. The Glee Club has enjoyed a 125-year tradition of excellence, during which it has become known for the color and richness of its sound. This season in particular comes swift on the heels of great success and mounting prestige, with the performance of Brahms's 'Ein deutsche Requiem' at Carnegie Hall in spring of 2000 and an international tour, one which afforded members of the ensemble the opportunity to sing in, among other venues, the great cathedrals of Italy. This year the Glee Club looks forward to the performance of a number of engaging works, including Henry Purcell's "The Fairy Queen" and Handel's "Messiah" in the fall, G&S's "Iolanthe" in the winter, and plans for recording a CD in the spring. An ever-exciting North American tour is also in the works for Spring break. To learn more, please join us at the Class of 2004 Night at the Hop. Look for updates by HB or on Hopkins Center blitz bulletins. Director: Louis Burkot, Master of Music, with additional study at Houston Grand Opera. Audition required.
- Dartmouth College Gospel Choir ...it's irresistible! Even if you're standing outside Rollins Chapel when the choir is singing, the music resonating through the walls and rafters makes your body sway and your spirits soar! This primarily student-run choir gathers an energetic and passionate mix of voices from both the College and community to innovate its way through traditional and contemporary gospel vocal music, accompanied by gifted gospel musicians. We perform concerts during the fall and winter terms in Rollins Chapel and spring term in Spaulding Auditorium, at various campus events, with other Gospel choirs, and at various churches. This group is also requested to sing at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center through a volunteer program with the Koop Institute at Dartmouth. You will get an inspirational experience and euphoric sound, an enthusiastic and talented group that is like family, sold-out crowds for every concert, and faith that's solid as a rock! Audition Required? No, but you will be asked to sing to determine your voice range. Blitz: gospel choir
- Founded in 1807 and currently more than 120 voices strong, the Handel Society of Dartmouth College is America's first all-campus and community singing organization dedicated to performing the masterworks of composers such as Handel, Bach, Haydn, Beethoven, and Brahms. The ensemble has performed in Carnegie Hall and in St. Paul the Apostle Church at Lincoln Center. We perform mainstage concerts of choral-orchestral works with professional orchestra and guest vocal soloists in the winter and spring terms, and an annual fall "Celebration for the Season" concert or performance of "Messiah." We also have collaborations with the New Hampshire Symphony Orchestra. Concertato Singers, a 24-voice ensemble associated with the group, performs independently and along with the Handel Society. You will enjoy the opportunity to meet and perform with talented singers from the Dartmouth campus and local community; sing old and new monuments of the classical repertoire; work with terrific resident and guest conductors; go on tour. Conductor : Melinda O'Neal, Doctor of Music, Professor of Music. Audition Required? Yes.
- In ancient Greek, X.ado loosely translates as: "to sing for Christ." We're a group of students dedicated to sharing the love, truth, joy, forgiveness, and hope of Jesus. We strive to demonstrate the difference He has made in each of our lives through a cappella music. Our goal is to challenge students to consider spiritual matters through our termly concerts, as well as participation in a variety of campus events. We also travel to sing at other colleges and off-campus venues. We'll be having auditions before classes start. Hope to see you there! Blitz: xado
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