Participants in this year’s Dance Marathon took over Pauley Pavilion from April 28 to 29. Students stood on their feet for 26 hours in order to raise awareness and funds to help fight pediatric HIV and AIDS.
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Global Melodies: Balkan Music Ensemble
The Balkan Music Ensemble, led by co-directors Ivan Varimezov and Tzvetanka Varimezova, performs traditional Bulgarian songs. The ensemble is divided into two sections: a choir and instrumental group.
Video: Students discuss the significance of their favorite dishes
Several UCLA students discuss the significance of their favorite dishes. Whether it is a cup of chai, freshly made acai bowl or steaming hot pho, students have memories and traditions associated with the making of these foods.
prime: Drag queen Lorelei dazzles in one-woman show
Drag queen Lorelei debuted at the Hedrick Hall drag show in 2017. Since then, Lorelei created a one-woman show with a friend from Occidental College and has been performing in venues around the Los Angeles area.
Video: Kashima-Shinryu Club practices Japanese martial arts
The Kashima-Shinryu Club practices a Japanese martial art tradition that has been passed down for generations. Both undergraduate and graduate students practice jujutsu, kenjutsu and more each week on UCLA’s campus.
Video: Professor Willy Souly on West African dance
UCLA dance professor Willy Souly shared how his experience and involvement with West African dance has shaped his life. From a young age, Souly participated in this type of dance as a cultural tradition in Africa and has since sought to spread the tradition to Southern California.
Spoken word poet: Tamia Romo
Tamia Romo, a second-year political science student, composes and performs spoken word poetry. Romo shares a piece titled “Alchemy,” which was inspired by a conversation she had with her mother.