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| Vol. 18, No. 35 | June 24, 1999 |
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| Vol. 18, No. 35 | June 24, 1999 |
The Third International Theatre on Ice Competition, the newest form of figure skating, comes to the University of Delaware on Saturday, July 10. Seven teams from Russia and the U.S. will compete in the event that begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Rust Ice Arena.
Tickets, at $8 for adults and $5 for students, seniors and children, are on sale now through June 30 at the Bob Carpenter Center box office. After June 30, they will be available at the ice arena.
Theatre on Ice, which combines the grace of figure skating with the excitement of live theatre and dance, is very popular in Europe, coordinator Judy Frothingham said.
The French Figure Skating Federation recently recognized this form of skating, and members of the United States Figure Skating Association are considering the future development of this form of skating in the U.S.
The competition consists of six-minute group numbers with between six and 30 skaters. Solo skating is discouraged, but is permitted for 30 seconds of the number. Teams are judged on technical merit, originality and costuming, artistry, musicality and overall performance. More than 100 skaters are expected to participate.
The event is sponsored by the United States Figure Skating Association and the UD Skating Club. For more information, call 831-2868.
Lessons in the fox-trot, waltz, swing, tango and cha-cha will be offered this summer, beginning in July, and continuing for six weeks.
Tuesdays, starting July 20, a beginner class will be offered from 7-8 p.m. and a swing class will be presented from 8-9 p.m.
On Thursdays, beginning July 22, intermediate classes will be given from 7-8 p.m. and a Latin class will be offered from 8-9 p.m.
Classes are taught by Pat Grim and student members of the Ballroom Dance Team in the Activity Room of Carpenter Sports Building. Cost for each six-week session is $20 for full-time students and $35 for all others.
For information, call Grim at 831-1117, send e-mail to <spring@udel.edu> or visit the web site at <www.udel. edu/dance>.
Children from birth to age seven are invited to participate in free music and movement classes, accompanied by a parent or caregiver, from July 12-15 and July 19-22 at UD. Children will learn songs, explore movement and listening activities and play instruments.
The classes, sponsored by Musikgarten, will be taught by master teachers and early childhood music specialists Jill Hannagan of the Hockessin Music School and Karen Haughey from Billings, Mont.
Children will be part of a demonstration class for teacher training workshops and seminars for teachers in early childhood education. Class enrollment is limited. No previous music experience is required.
For more information, call 831-1527.
T he Trabant University Center box office is closed through Aug. 29. In June, the Bob Carpenter Center is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday and Friday, June 24 and 25, and Monday through Wednesday, June 28-30. It will be closed from July 1-Aug. 1.
From Monday, Aug. 2, through Friday, Aug. 27, it will be open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Mondays-Fridays.
Regular fall semester box office hours will resume at both campus locations on Monday, Aug. 30. Fall hours for the Trabant University Center box office are 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Mondays-Fridays, and 10 a.m.-2 a.m., Saturdays. The Bob Carpenter Center box office fall hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Mondays-Fridays, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturdays.
F ootball players from 43 Delaware high schools will take the field at 7 p.m., Saturday, June 26, in Delaware Stadium, for the 44th annual Blue-Gold All-Star Football Game. A tailgate party begins at 4 p.m., with pre-game activities starting at 6 p.m.
Proceeds from the game go directly to fund programs to help persons of all ages with mental retardation in Delaware.
Since 1956, the Delaware Foundation for Retarded Children has raised more than $4 million to fund programs throughout the state.
Seventy senior players representing every team in the state are nominated by their high school's head football coach, and 86 senior cheerleaders are nominated by their cheerleader coaches. In addition, the Blue-Gold Band features some 190 high school students, and 86 seniors serve as Blue-Gold Ambassadors, playing significant leadership roles within their schools and communities.
Tickets-at $6 each-are available at the Bob Carpenter Center box office, telephone 831-4012, or orders may be faxed to 831-4019.
For general information, call the Delaware Foundation for Retarded Children at 888- 1030.
