The UCI Dance Film Festival 2007 at University of California, Irvine, October 18 to 20, presents three days of dance films by leading choreographers and directors from around the world. The program offers international works drawing on ballet, modern, jazz and world dance, including explorations of choreography for the camera, films using animation and digital techniques, and dance documentaries.

For a taste of fantastic live dance, check out the Laguna Dance Festival, October 5 to 7 in nearby Laguna Beach. See the brightest stars of American Ballet Theatre, Royal Ballet of Flanders, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, CorbinDances, Oregon Ballet Theatre and more. Details at www.lagunadancefestival.org.

2007 Schedule at a Glance

Thursday
October 18		 6:30 pm Evening Program 1
Interpreting Angelitos, 9-5 & more
Friday
October 19		 6:30 pm Evening Program 2
One Flat Thing, Forsythe on Film & more
Saturday
October 20		 2:30 pm Student Dance Film Showcase
Program to be announced
6:30 pm Evening Program 3
Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker's Achterland

Directed and curated by UCI dance/media professor John Crawford, this annual festival features a diverse selection of films that merge choreographic forms with cinematic techniques, filling the screen with the emotional presence and kinetic power of dance. Choreography made specifically for the camera embraces the potential of film and video technology to transcend the ephemeral nature of dance performance, creating new perspectives of bodies in motion.

All programs are in Winifred Smith Hall, centrally located at UC Irvine's Claire Trevor School of the Arts [map].

Tickets for the Evening Programs are available from the UCI Arts Box Office. Order tickets by phone at (949) 824-2787 or go to UCI Arts Box Office.

Don't miss the Student Dance Film Showcase, our special Saturday afternoon screening of dance films created by students. This event affords local audiences a unique opportunity to have a first look at new works by emerging talent. Free admission.

Special Thanks

The UCI Dance Film Festival is presented by the UCI Dance Department in association with Dance Films Association and Laguna Dance Festival. We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of the Claire Trevor School of the Arts and the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2).