WO'SE AFRICAN DANCE TROUPE: The Wo'se African Dance Troupe, featuring dances from Nigeria and traditional music from Mali, will perform Friday, February 2 at 8 p.m., in the Tawes Theater. Beforehand, a workshop in African Dance will take place in the LFC dance studio.
Aidoo Holmes founded the Wo'se Dance Theatre in 1973-named after the city in African pre-history which was renamed Thebes by the ancient Greeks-and it is a mark of its success that it has existed for 25 years. The company serves as a showcase for performers from Africa and the U.S. and it has performed internationally and throughout the U.S.
In Africa, the drums are not only the foundation of ceremony and ritual; they also have spiritual significance and speak to the dancers. The drums tell the dancers what movements to do and when to change them. However, the language of the drums and the way it is interpreted in dance differs from country to country, from place to place, and from occasion to occasion.
The Wo'se musicians stay close to the roots of traditional dance, whether of a particular community in Guinea, or Nigeria, or elsewhere. They are also innovators who create new dances, clearly labeled as such, based on traditional ones. At D.C. Dance Collective, Wo'se is offering classes in dance, drums and Ngoni (grandfather to the banjo).(From a Washington College Press Release)
SUMMER SEMINAR IN CUBA: Washington College will once again offer a Summer Seminar in Cuba from May 22 to June 5. Students will meet with educators, university students, health workers, government representatives, artists, and community leaders to learn about Cuba's history, present problems, and future prospects. English translation is provided for all scheduled activities.
The group will meet with educators, university leaders, health workers, government representatives, artists, and community leaders to learn how Cuba is attempting to cope with the economic crisis brought about by the collapse of its communist allies in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.
The cost is approximately $3,000, all inclusive. Students may earn three hours of academic credit. The application deadline is February 23. For information, contact Professor Daniel Premo (ext. 7769) or visit the Office of International Students and Programs located in Foster House (next to the Literary House).
(From a Washington College Press Release)
CIA SPEAKER TO BRIEF SCHOOL: For those curious about a career in the Central Intelligence Agency, come and hear John Littlejohn, a Washington College alumnus who spent his career with our Central Intelligence Agency.
Mr. Littlejohn graduated from Washington College with a degree in history and worked with the CIA for most of his career, most recently as a special projects officer with the Personnel Branch. His talk will be in the Student Study Lounge of Hynson Lounge at 3 p.m. on Wednesday February 7.(From a Washington College Press Release)
MATH CENTER INFORMATION: Peer tutors are available to help students with material from quantitative courses across the campus, from math, computer science, statistics, physics, and topics from biology and chemistry and business.
The hours of operation this semester are the same as they were for last semester:
Monday: Appts 8:30-12:30 and Drop-in 1:30-4:30
Tuesday: Appts 8:30-12:30 and Drop-in 1:30-4:30
Wednesday: Appts 12:30-4:30 and Drop-in 4:30-7:30
Thursday: Appts 8:30-12:30 and Drop-in 1:30-4:30
Friday: Appts 8:30-12:30 and Drop-in 1:30-4:30
The math center is located in Goldstein 107. Call x7862 or e-mail 2PLUS2@washcoll.edu to schedule an appointment.
Check out the Math Center's web page at http://mathcenter.washcoll.edu to check out the peer tutors' areas of 'speciality' and their schedules.
The site also has graphing guides and calculator tips as well as links to humorous math sites.(From a Washington College Press Release)
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