The universally understood first rule of improv is to always say yes, even if that means saying yes to singing. Not just singing, but singing that involves making up words, lyrics and music on the spot. Read more...
Arts, Music
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May 22, 2:13 am
Upright Citizens Brigade to take on musical improvisation in Campus Events Commission show
Arts, Music
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May 22, 2:08 am
Speaks Out: JazzReggae Festival
This weekend, UCLA will host its annual JazzReggae Festival. The Daily Bruin talked to students about who they would like to see perform. Read more...
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Moody
Arts, Music
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May 20, 11:56 pm
Q&A: Duo Sonnymoon talks inspirations, sound evolution and upcoming JazzReggae Festival performance
UCLA's annual JazzReggae Festival will return to campus this weekend. Daily Bruin's Rebecca Chen spoke with Anna Wise and Dane Orr of Sonnymoon about their musical inspirations, what people can expect from the show and how their sound has changed from previous albums. Read more...
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Anna Wise and Dane Orr of Sonnymoon will perform at the annual JazzReggae Festival at UCLA this Sunday.
Arts, Arts Columns
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May 20, 11:51 pm
That’s a wrap: _Big-name pairs aren’t always a hit_
When a group of popular actors come together in one movie, various media outlets often spread the anticipation of its release and projected success well before the movie is even set to premiere. Read more...
Arts
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May 20, 11:41 pm
End of spring at the Hammer: closing out the year with cultural exhibits at the museum
Located a quick 15-minute walk from UCLA's campus, the Hammer Museum is one of Los Angeles' cultural gems and contributes to the intellectual life of the university. Read more...
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Hammer Presents Bloomsday
Arts
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May 20, 11:21 pm
LCC Theatre Company proceeds with spring show of three one-acts
After an actress did a cold reading for a male role in his script, third-year English student Mike Bedard was influenced to change the character's gender completely, proving that in the theater, anything goes. Read more...
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Second-year art history student Linda Fernandez and fourth-year computer science student Wahid Chowdhury act out a freeze scene as other LCC members put them in different poses. LCC will perform its spring show, “Proceed With Caution,” through Wednesday.
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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May 18, 1:06 am
“˜Point(s) of Contact’ celebrates students’ yearlong journey
Maddie Schwarz read about a cell called the tonic neuron that keeps a constant beat; sometimes it is even referred to as a metronome neuron because it sets the pace for the cells around it. Schwarz saw the neuron as a metaphor for tap dancing, and it eventually inspired a dance piece that she will perform today and Saturday. Read more...
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Maddie Schwarz’s performance is inspired by the tonic neuron, also known as the metronome neuron because it keeps a constant beat. Schwarz’s piece is part of the world arts and cultures/dance Senior Honors Project.