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SUMMARY:The Vietnamese Áo Dài in a Time of War: Fashion\, Citizenship\, and Nationalism (1954–1975)
DESCRIPTION:Cantor Art Gallery\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				The Vietnamese Áo Dài in a Time of War\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Fashion\, Citizenship\, and Nationalism (1954–1975)\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				 \n\nThe Vietnamese Áo Dài in a Time of War explores the significance of Vietnam’s national costume—the áo dài—during the Vietnam War.  \nHonoring the 50th anniversary of a conflict\, the legacies of which continue to haunt us to this day\, the exhibition highlights the contributions of Vietnamese women to politics\, society\, and culture. Artifacts trace the history of the áo dài as a practical item of clothing and important symbol of Vietnamese heritage and identity in Vietnam\, among Vietnamese Americans\, and on the global stage—thus showing how a national costume can be both traditional and modern fashion with meanings that change over time and space.  \nCo-curated by Professors Ann Marie Leshkowich (Anthropology\, College of the Holy Cross)\, Martina Nguyen (History\, Baruch College\, City University of New York)\, and Tuong Vu (Political Science\, University of Oregon). \n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Exhibition Events\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				 \n\nPanel: Fashion\, Politics\, and Cultural Identity: The Vietnamese Áo DàiThursday\, September 11 | 4:30 p.m.Rehm Library (Smith Hall) \n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				 \n\nOpening Reception: The Vietnamese Áo Dài in a Time of WarThursday\, September 11 | 6 p.m.Cantor Art Gallery \n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				 \n\nFilm Screening: Journey from the FallFriday\, September 12 | 5 p.m.Rehm Library (Smith Hall) \n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				 \n\nLiving Threads: Community\, Culture and the Áo DàiThursday\, October 23 | 4 p.m.The Beehive at The Prior \n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				 \n\nConcert: The Odyssey–from Vietnam to AmericaTuesday\, November 4 | 7:30 p.m.Luth Concert Hall in The Prior \n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				 \n\nWorkshop: The Politics of National Costume in AsiaFriday & Saturday\, November 7 & 8Rehm Library (Smith Hall) \n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Details\n \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				August 26-December 19\, 2025 \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Price\n \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Free Entry \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Venue\n \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\nIris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery3rd Floor\, The Prior Performing Arts Center
URL:https://priorperformingartscenter.holycross.edu/event/vietnamese-ao-dai-fashion-citizenship-nationalism-exhibition/
LOCATION:Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery\, 1 College St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cantor Art Gallery
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SUMMARY:End of Semester Student Recitals
DESCRIPTION:Department of Music\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				End of Semester Student Recitals\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				 \n\nStudents who participated in the private lesson program perform the works they have studied during the semester. Please join us in celebrating their work! \n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Details\n \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				November 21\, 20254 p.m. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Price\n \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Free Entry \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Venue\n \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\nBrooks Concert Hall
URL:https://priorperformingartscenter.holycross.edu/event/end-of-semester-student-recitals-fall-2025/
LOCATION:DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC – Brooks Concert Hall\, 1 College St.\, Worcester\, MA\, 01610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Department of Music
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SUMMARY:LayeRhythm | SWITCH
DESCRIPTION:Prior Presents 2025–26\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				LayeRhythm\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				SWITCH\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				 \n\nFree entry\, open to all.\nJoin us before the interactive performance at 7 p.m. for a DJ set beginning at 6 p.m. to warm up and feel the vibe for the show. Come prepared to dance! \nLayeRhythm (LR) highlights freestyle dance and music voices under-recognized in the traditional performing arts landscape while providing entertainment\, building community through play\, educating audiences in cultural history\, preserving the legacy of street & club dance forms\, transforming individuals’ relationship to music & dance and supporting emotional & social well-being. LR is dedicated to risk-taking improvisation and interactive audience engagement through performances and educational events. \nCommissioned by Works & Process\, LR’s performances and events have engaged audiences at Jacob’s Pillow\, USC Kaufman School of Dance\, Harris Theater\, Movement Research at Judson Church\, 92NY\, Abrons Arts Center\, National Jazz Museum in Harlem\, Spiegeltent (Bard) and Bridge Street Theatre. LR has been presented by Works & Process at the Guggenheim\, Lincoln Center\, SummerStage\, NY Public Library for the Performing Arts\, Gibney\, The Church (Sag Harbor)\, Catskill Mountain Foundation and Manhattan West Plaza. LayeRhythm was nominated National Dance Institute’s Helen Stambler Neuberger Artist-in-Residence (22-23). \nAbout the Program\nIn SWITCH\, the audience is LayeRhythm’s muse. Through a series of games\, audience ideas are collected and announced by the MC. Performers instantaneously draw from personal experiences and artistic knowledge to turn audience ideas into music\, lyrics and movement. The evening’s events will take place in five parts: \n6-7 p.m.1st DJ Set \n7 p.m. until end of show1st Interactive Performance2nd DJ Set2nd Interactive Performance3rd DJ Set \n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Details\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Nov 21\, 20256 p.m. – Welcome DJ Set7 p.m. – Interactive Performances & Additional DJ Sets \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Price\n \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Free entry\, open to all. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Venue\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\nBoroughs TheatreThe Prior Performing Arts Center \n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					“If dancing with others is an intimate act\, LayeRhythm makes it communal.” \n					James Thomas\n					Contributor\, The New York Times \n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				LayeRhythm Participating Artists\nMai Lê Hồ – Founder/DancerStiggity Stackz – DancerKlassic – DancerOsyris Antham – MCSimone Acosta – Musician (keyboard)Pete Henry – Musician (bass)Rodney Harrison – Musician (drums)SC-One – DJ\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				About the Founder\nMai Lê Hồ is a French-Vietnamese movement artist\, cultural strategist\, curator\, and educator based in New York City. She is the founder of LayeRhythm Productions\, Inc.\, a nonprofit organization amplifying street/club dances and freestyle artistry. Since launching LayeRhythm in 2015—a groundbreaking performance platform layering freestyle dancers with live musicians and emcees\, acclaimed by The New York Times—she has produced over 140 editions in NYC and beyond. \nAs a dancer\, Mai Lê has performed and taught nationally and internationally for over 20 years\, with past engagements at the National Dance Institute\, USC Kaufman\, 92NY\, Lincoln Center\, Harris Theater\, Lehman College\, FIAF\, and others. She is a 2025 Simons Foundation & Gibney Open Interval Resident Artist.\, a 2024 Bogliasco Foundation fellow\, a 2023 Dancing Futures resident artist at BAAD! through Pepatián\, a 2021 virtual artist-in-residence with the Asian American Arts Alliance\, and movement curator for Asian Cultural Council’s East West Fest. In 2014\, she toured Europe with pioneering Detroit producer Theo Parrish and his live band. \nFirst introduced to house dance by her late teacher Babson in France\, Mai Lê has since won first place in this category at events including Ladies of Hip-Hop (NYC\, 2015)\, Universole (Detroit\, 2015)\, and Step Ya Game Up (NYC\, 2013). She has judged competitions such as Sole Open Philly (2024)\, Footwork Frenzy (2022)\, House Dance UK (2015)\, Slick City (Chicago\, 2015)\, and The Blueprint (Houston\, 2013). \nMai Lê has served as a voting member of the Bessies Awards selection committee (2018-2020)\, and as a grant panelist for the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA)\, New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA)\, Works & Process at the Guggenheim\, New Music USA\, and Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning (JCAL). \nCurrently an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Hunter College\, she consults with institutions on integrating street and club dance cultures into programming\, and reimagining artist-centered support systems. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Explore More
URL:https://priorperformingartscenter.holycross.edu/event/layerhythm-switch-dance/
LOCATION:PRIOR PRESENTS – Boroughs Theatre –\, 1 College St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prior Presents
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