University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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Herbie Mann Family of Mann B. Cooprider photos The Tulsa Ballet Theater performed September 15 in the Chi Omega Greek Theater. The company presented four short pieces: Donizetti Variations, Idylle, The Greatest: First Kiss, and Grand Tarntella. Also, in late September the Count Basie Orchestra offered a change of musical pace to the acoustics in Barnhill Arena. On October I, the Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats and Magicians of Taipei dazzeled Barnhill audiences with feats of daring gymnastics, acrobatics, juggling, balances, and magic. This was the troupe ' s first world tour and was directed by Dan- ny Chang. The following week, The Chinese Youth Goodwill Mission pre- sented cultural programs of music and native dances in the Union Ball- room as part of their 1985 tour of U.S. universities. Arkansas Union Ballroom was the backdrop for Fats Waller ' s musical, Ain ' t Misbehavin October 30. The reduction included wonderful renditions of Your Feet ' s Too Big, Squeeze Me, and Black and Blue. Herbie Mann, the man who brought the flute into the mainstream as a jazz instrument, brought the Family of Mann to the Union Ballroom Novem- ber 21. His dry humor and style as a musician have influenced musical greats such as Sergio Mendes, Herbie Hancock, and Chick Corea to name a few. FaB Performers 3

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WHAT CAN I TAKE? Unique Electives Have you ever noticed that the most interesting and stimulating classes are always outside your ma- jor? And for that matter, someone is actually majoring in what most of us can only label as unique electives in our own schedules! Even if our engineering courses honestly electrify our senses, or even if our money and banking lectures really boost our days, we still wander through the racing form every once in a while anticipating a class we may not need, but who knows? You always knew you had an eye for art. Why, who else would have thought the Appollonia poster would look so cre- ative plastered next to the Coors Spring Break ' 84 advertisement? You ' d been saving that one for two years! Aren ' t you the one who every- one considers the dancing machine; a gyrating maniac when the colored lights get going and the stereo level hits the threshold of pain? Yeah, yeah. You always wanted to be ... Enter the world of unique electives. A., B., C. Ballroom dance instructor, Susan Mayes, and colleague, Aubrey Watson show the steps to the dance The Swing , D. stargazing in the class. Survey of the Universe, E. F. for a change of pace and a little sunning, how about a drawing class. The University offers a wide variety of classes (especially if you haven ' t decided on a major yet). But if you have, there are still several classes lurking out in the academic sea which require no prerequisites. Even if a few were recommended, you never worried about the fine print anyway. If you love to boogy, but never got the chance to learn how to learn how to ' partner ' dance, then Ballroom Dancing is your bag. Susan Mayes, the energetic, adorable instructor, will teach you everything from the waltz and the fox-trot to the swing. If you feel you need some grace in your movements or some control over your body, then Beginning Ballet is where it ' s at. Besides wearing clinging leo- tards, you develop a sense of aware- ness and appreciation of your body. If you appreciate you body enough, but would like to develop your inter- est in art criticism and drawing, then the art department offers two basic courses which survey works of art from the Renaissance period and the Stone Age; also, a fundamental drawing class is available to deal with the principles of perspective, line, and techniques. Another fascinating class that stu- dents can depend on to spruce up their days and nights is Survey of the Universe. Labs are described as hav- ing nightime observations with telescopes. What a wonderful chance to gaze at some real heavenly bodies! These are only a select few of a huge number of highly thought pro- voking courses available to those of us who dare to be different (for a while anyway). After all, we have to graduate someday, but we all need a break from the rigors of academic pursuits. Thank goodness for unique electives. Unique Electives 29