Dancing (and Singing) with the UConn Stars

UConn performers dance and sing at this year's Fall Showcase at the Jorgensen.

The UConn Dance Company performs to "Nowadays" at the Fall 2011 Showcase held in the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on Dec. 6, 2011. (Ariel Dowski/UConn Photo)

The UConn Dance Company performs to "Nowadays" at the Fall 2011 Showcase held in the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on Dec. 6, 2011. (Ariel Dowski/UConn Photo)

The UConn Dance Company is just as accomplished performing techno hip-hop as it is with performing jazz or ballet or musical theater. At this year’s Fall Showcase on Dec. 6 at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts, the group showed their impressive repertoire of dance steps, while also sharing center stage with other UConn performance groups.

The UConn Dance Company performs to 'Nowadays' at the Fall 2011 Showcase in the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on Dec. 6. (Ariel Dowski '14 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
The UConn Dance Company performs to 'Nowadays' at the Fall 2011 Showcase in the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on Dec. 6. (Ariel Dowski '14 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

The 50-member Dance Company began as DanceWorks in 2008, and has since evolved into a larger group of talented dancers who perform at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts at the end of each semester.

Every aspect of the show is designed by members of the Company, including choreography, staging, music, and lighting.

For more photos of the Fall Showcase, go to the UConn Today Flickr site.

The Rolling Tones sing at the Fall 2011 Showcase held in Jorgensen. (Ariel Dowski '14 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
The Rolling Tones sing at the Fall 2011 Showcase held in Jorgensen. (Ariel Dowski '14 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
Premiere made a guest performance at the Fall 2011 Showcase in Jorgensen. (Ariel Dowski '14 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
Premiere made a guest performance at the Fall 2011 Showcase in Jorgensen. (Ariel Dowski '14 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)