Thursday, October 10, 1996 DANCE: Experimental group portrays America in its glories and foiblesBy Elizabeth Bull Daily Bruin Senior Staff Last year German choreographer Pina Bausch came to L.A. to tackle the American west. And after visiting every known landmark from Olvera Street to a UCLA basketball practice, she left with a long-awaited piece, "Nur […]
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‘Queen of Morna’ continues to reach out to the world
Thursday, October 10, 1996 MUSIC: Cesaria Evora’s style highlights minor-key ballads charged with raw emotionBy Susan Lee Daily Bruin Contributor A gentle whisper. Glamorous and sensual, yet motherly. Singing that melts the soul. With a voice often compared to Billie Holiday and Edith Piaf, it’s not surprising that all of these phrases are used by […]
‘Grupo Folklorico’ to share Mexican dances with UCLA
Thursday, October 10, 1996 DANCE: Student group seeks new members to continue traditionsBy Kathleen Rhames Daily Bruin Contributor Dance is a universal language. It sounds like a cliché, but without saying a word a gesture can relate a feeling, and a sequence of steps can communicate across cultures. For Grupo Folklórico, dance is a means […]
Retro Revival
Thursday, October 10, 1996 After a successful spring quarter, the groovy ’70s musical "Godspell" returns, charged with enough energy to bring crowds back for moreBy Simon Dunstan Daily Bruin Contributor "Godspell," last year’s very successful music department production is back by popular demand for one more encore. Opening tomorrow at Schoenberg Hall with some new […]
Former Melrose club, Ash Grove, brings new musical image to pier
Thursday, October 10, 1996 CLUB: Founder meshes modern sounds with a multicultural flare By Sona Stepanian Daily Bruin Contributor When Ed Pearl, founder of the original Ash Grove club, opened his doors to the legendary folk and blues acts of the ’60s, he did it not only for the love of music, but also for […]
Not your ordinary female punk band
Wednesday, October 9, 1996 MUSIC: Ready to rock, Penny Dreadfuls to play at UCLA ThursdayBy Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Contributor Their name refers to cheap horror novels. Yet, playing in a band can’t prove too gruesome a fate for Penny Dreadfuls. Even on the toughest days. "The worst hotel we stayed in was this tiny […]
More than words
Wednesday, October 9, 1996 UCLA students and professors find themselves wrapped up in a new fascination with the age old art of poetryBy Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff Back in Beowulf’s time, the need for poetry seemed obvious  it was the evening news and the family photo album, a way of passing down […]