Classical Ballet technique in traditional ballet class structure. No pointe shoes, please. Each session is open to a maximum of 20 participants. PE credit is available once 8 classes have been attended.
Previous dance experience in any form is recommended.
Mahaney Arts Center Dance Studio
1990s Hungary. The iron curtain has fallen, and Hungarians are free to travel Europe. But travel is expensive. A taste of freedom, but not enough to truly revel in it.
So, three Hungarian teens beat the system. Wild, fluid, and surreal animation tells the true story of Ákos, Laci and Petya as they begin to forge international train tickets that are easily manipulated due to an easy-to-remove ink: Pelican Blue. Matters turn dangerous for the youngsters when they unwittingly establish an underground crime syndicate and outrun the slow churn of the Hungarian Police. Watch an unforgettable tale of the battle between the law and the spirit of youth.
Come join us in Dana Auditorium @ 7 PM for an unforgettable experience, pizza, and the chance to win a prize! (Pizza served at 6:30).
“Pelikan Blue is the type of film that leaves a permanent smile on the viewer’s face” - Cineeuropa
“Transcends the medium of documentary” - Max Gibson ’25
“Had an absolute ball watching this” - Mu Paw ‘25
“One of the most engaging and interesting movies Hirschfield has seen” - Kalani Martial ‘25
“Visually inventive and completely immersive” - Graydon Hanson ‘25
“I am going to name my first-born child Pelikan Blue” - Ross Davis ‘27
Dana Auditorium (Sunderland Language Center)
The Jazz Workshop provides a weekly opportunity for jazz students to study jazz history, repertoire development, jazz conventions, jazz idiom and theory, and a chance to practice strategies and tools, improvisation, and playing in small groups.
Mahaney Arts Center 221
Making their Middlebury debut, the Isidore String Quartet are winners of a 2023 Avery Fisher Career Grant and the 14th Banff International String Quartet Competition. Their concert program “Unrequited” explores the intersection of treasured classics and contemporary perspectives, providing a winding path into the complicated labyrinth that is human compassion and love, featuring works by Mozart, Beethoven, and Billy Childs. Thanks to the Sunderman Family Concert Endowment Fund, this concert is free and open to all.
Mahaney Arts Center, Olin C. Robison Concert Hall
Dancing Bridges: From Ancestral Steps to Contemporary Beats
Join us for an electrifying dance workshop that takes you on a rhythmic journey from Africa to the Americas. “Dancing Bridges: From Ancestral Steps to Contemporary Beats” explores the dynamic evolution of African dance, weaving together the storytelling of Yoruba Diasporic Dance, the expressive fluidity of Contemporary Dance, and the vibrant energy of Afro-Pop Dance.
Mahaney Arts Center Dance Theatre
A rich taste of African culture that provides amazing, vigorous, high energy, and powerful movement. Let the beat of the drum move your body. Participants will learn songs, rhythms, dances, and culture as we embark on a journey of dances from the African diaspora.
Class is accompanied by live musicians to help participants understand the communication between the music and the dance.
Open to students, faculty, staff and community members age 13 and up!
No credit. Attend one or all classes!
Wilson Hall, McCullough Student Center
Learn to play the traditional Korean percussion genre samulnori. Samulnori blends traditional Korean rhythms into dynamic pieces using four Korean percussion instruments: janggu (hourglass drum), buk (barrel drum), jing (large gong), and ggwaenggwari (small gong). Participants will start by learning technique and basic rhythms and progress to more complex rhythms and sequences. No experience needed!
The Bunker (FIC 121)
Classical Ballet technique in traditional ballet class structure. No pointe shoes, please. Each session is open to a maximum of 20 participants. PE credit is available once 8 classes have been attended.
Previous dance experience in any form is recommended.
Mahaney Arts Center Dance Studio
Since 2019, Visiting Assistant Professor Roger White (Studio Art) has been making a series of “Calendar Paintings” that explore variations of conventional time-keeping formats. In this lecture, White will present this body of work in the context of its art-historical precursors—from medieval books of hours to the “Date Paintings” of conceptual artist On Kawara—and his broader interest in art and the everyday.
Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103
Classical Ballet technique in traditional ballet class structure. No pointe shoes, please. Each session is open to a maximum of 20 participants. PE credit is available once 8 classes have been attended.
Previous dance experience in any form is recommended.
Mahaney Arts Center Dance Studio
Join the Middlebury Dance Faculty for an Evening of Dance. Experience an inspiring night of movement and creativity as the Middlebury Dance Faculty come together to share their work. This special evening will feature a dynamic mix of performances, including a Newcomers Piece led by faculty member Kari Borni, showcasing individuals who have never performed in our department before. Witness new and original works, celebrate the power of movement, and connect with our vibrant dance community.
Mahaney Arts Center Dance Theatre
A play by Gina Femia. Directed by Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre, Sheila Bandyopadhyay.
The Virtuous Fall of the Girls from Our Lady of Sorrows, is an exploration of teenage revolution in the face of petty authoritarianism. Set in a Catholic girls’ school, the play recounts the ripple effects caused by one student’s decision to produce M4M2, a controversial sequel to Measure for Measure.
Please join us for a post-show talk back with the director and company after the Friday performance.
Wright Theatre
Interested in acting in a faculty- or student-directed production? Then you’re in luck! ALL STUDENTS are invited to audition for These Shining Lives by Melanie Marnich, directed by Michole Biancosino and The Journey of the Saint by César De María’ directed by Olga Sanchez Saltveit as well as senior and intermediate student projects.
Mahaney Arts Center 232
Pianist Steven Osborne, OBE is one of Britain’s most treasured musicians. His performances exude an immense depth of musicality and exceptional refinement of expression across diverse repertoire, be it in Beethoven or Messiaen, Schubert or Ravel, Prokofiev, or jazz improvisations. His many honors include The Royal Philharmonic Society’s Instrumentalist of the Year, two BBC Music Magazine Awards, and two Gramophone Awards.
Mahaney Arts Center, Olin C. Robison Concert Hall
A play by Gina Femia. Directed by Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre, Sheila Bandyopadhyay.
The Virtuous Fall of the Girls from Our Lady of Sorrows, is an exploration of teenage revolution in the face of petty authoritarianism. Set in a Catholic girls’ school, the play recounts the ripple effects caused by one student’s decision to produce M4M2, a controversial sequel to Measure for Measure.
Please join us for a post-show talk back with the director and company after the Friday performance.
Wright Theatre
A play by Gina Femia. Directed by Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre, Sheila Bandyopadhyay.
The Virtuous Fall of the Girls from Our Lady of Sorrows, is an exploration of teenage revolution in the face of petty authoritarianism. Set in a Catholic girls’ school, the play recounts the ripple effects caused by one student’s decision to produce M4M2, a controversial sequel to Measure for Measure.
Please join us for a post-show talk back with the director and company after the Friday performance.
Wright Theatre
A rich taste of African culture that provides amazing, vigorous, high energy, and powerful movement. Let the beat of the drum move your body. Participants will learn songs, rhythms, dances, and culture as we embark on a journey of dances from the African diaspora.
Class is accompanied by live musicians to help participants understand the communication between the music and the dance.
Open to students, faculty, staff and community members age 13 and up!
No credit. Attend one or all classes!
Wilson Hall, McCullough Student Center
Learn to play the traditional Korean percussion genre samulnori. Samulnori blends traditional Korean rhythms into dynamic pieces using four Korean percussion instruments: janggu (hourglass drum), buk (barrel drum), jing (large gong), and ggwaenggwari (small gong). Participants will start by learning technique and basic rhythms and progress to more complex rhythms and sequences. No experience needed!
The Bunker (FIC 121)
Classical Ballet technique in traditional ballet class structure. No pointe shoes, please. Each session is open to a maximum of 20 participants. PE credit is available once 8 classes have been attended.
Previous dance experience in any form is recommended.
Mahaney Arts Center Dance Studio
