University of California Los Angeles - Bruin Life / Southern Campus Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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Below: Dancers from the Lulo Washington Donee Theolte groove with style during o visit to UCLA. The dance theatre was named for Lulu Washington, one of the most successful graduates of the UCLA dance program. Pliotograph Courtesy of UCLA Above: Ghastly performers in white dance to the mysterious harmony of the violin, in Emio Greco ' s Rimastio Orfono. Greco choreogrophed the piece to be a physical representation of the transcendental impulses of the body. Photogioph Courtesy of UCIA Live. Left: Guitorist Bireli Lagrene dazzles his audience with innovative and groundbreaking melodies unique to Gypsy jazz guitar in Gypsy Crossings. Originating from the small Romanian village of Clejoni, Lagrene preformed a refreshing mix of styles representing Romanian folk tradition. Photogmph Courtesy ol UCLA Live. Above: Violinists in the American Youth Symphony provide a powerful auditory experience in Keot Nagano ' s Manzonar: An American Story. The performance commemorated the experiences of victims of World War II Japanese internment camps through captivating music, spoken text and narration. Photogioph Courtesy of UCLA Live. 52 c a. t 3 o o 3 3 3: ' CD CD J

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The Student Committee for the Arts, more widely recognized by the three-letter acronym SCA, celebrated its 42nd year in helping to enrich the UCLA experience with diverse exposure to the arts. During the years, the group has successfully made world-renowned performances affordable to the tight budget of a college student. Tickets that normally sold for $50 or higher were discounted up to 75%, with prices for students as low as $12. Second year physiological science student Joanne Gwo noted, SCA does a really great job of making UCLA Live performances affordable to students. If it were not possible to buy tickets at a discounted price, I probably would not go to as many of the shows as I do now. Additionally, UCLA Live provided students with the opportunity to learn directly from the artists themselves. Through master classes, interested minds interacted with visiting artists who shared their insight and expertise with students and gave viable suggestions on technique, performance and interpretation. The artists furthered their direct exposure by interacting with students in pre- and post- performance discussions. SCA became the student ' s voice, as the committee worked with the prestigious UCLA Live program to bring forward new and fresh forms of performing arts that were as diverse as the campus that surrounded them. UCLA Live is an amazing opportunity for students and faculty to be able to broaden their horizons and expose us to cultures and ideas that we may have never even heard of, commented second year microbiology, immunology, and molecular genetics student Anuj Khattar. This year it worked with a wide array of genres, including rock, jazz, performance art, alternative music, dance, theater, comedy and music. Unrivaled in its breadth and mix, SCA presented a kaleidoscope of more than 200 performances this year and sold over 150,000 tickets. As the country ' s largest university- based performing arts presenter, SCA, in conjunction with UCLA Live, presented acts that gained student interest and recognition. In past years, they brought performers from the far corners of the globe, including Bill Maher, Ozomatli and George Clinton. SCA also worked to support the efforts of other student art- related organizations on campus, co-promoting events such as A Tribute to Miles Davis and Billy Higgins with the UCLA Jazz Student Program and the musical Parachute Kid with the Association of Chinese Americans, bl MaJkUia art twaMaMe to alt ok oumjhm by SteftuUe Wong J

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Above: Committee members hype up the crowd to Footloose before they come together in perfect unison for the choreographed morolers donee. The scene evoked visions of cheesy high school flicks where everyone somehow knew oil the same moves. Photographed by Steven lioiie. Above: Actress Jaime Pressly entertains ond invigorates the crowd with words of inspiration. Celebrities mode mony appearances to keep the dancers entertoined. Photographed by Steven liadie. Right: Tina De Giso, first year, ond Shone Petrites, third year, embrace the three hour western theme with costumes and accessories. Themes and costumes changed to spice up the fun of the 26 hour event. Photographed by Steven liadie.