Month: April 2025

Stepping Out of Comfort Zones: The Joy of Social Dance

By Jakob Miller Gaby Stark-Torrentera steps into the studio inside Lathrop Hall, where students chat and stretch, their energy filling the open space. With no desks or notebooks in sight, the room feels more like a gathering than a class, ready to come alive with movement. Gaby, a senior studying health promotion, health equity, and …

Eight band members, two professional dancers, one epic performance

Aruṇ Lūthrā and a curated mix of multigenerational musicians convene to play live music for LaTasha Barnes’ “Swing into Spring” event on April 12. By Maggie Ginsberg When the request came in, Aruṇ Lūthrā was instantly intrigued: Could he pull together a unique band to provide live music for one-of-a-kind, one-time-only, interactive workshop featuring dancers …