More than 150 dancers from the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo and Hawaiʻi Community College come together to perform this spring’s production of Great Leaps on Saturday, May 2, 7:30 p.m. with preview on Friday, May 1, 7:30 p.m. at the UH Hilo Performing Arts Center.
Two graduating seniors will present heartfelt reflections of their lives as Ashley Terrell honors her late father and Zachary Tman creates an aerial dance that communicates the importance of friendship through bullying as a child.
The dance ensemble will perform three completely different styles.
Kea Kapahua’s jazz class will perform a suite of short dances saluting the musical movie era that ends with a funky modern twist. She has also choreographed a modern piece entitled, One-Song, inspired by astronomical movements and patterns that reflect humanity’s connection and place within that universe.
The concert will also include a pair of aerial dances from Annie Bunker, an exciting dance with an Afro-Celt sound by the Hawaiʻi CC modern jazz class, along with performances from the UH Hilo modern dance and ballet classes.
Additional information
Ticket prices
- $7 general admission
- $5 seniors/UH students with a valid student ID/children under 17
Tickets for the May 1 preview are priced at $3. Tickets are available by calling the UH Hilo box office at (808) 932-7490 or ordering online at the UH Hilo Performing Arts website.
—From the UH Hilo Stories website
—By Susan Enright
