Also, Saturday morning storytelling programs for kids, and Sunday afternoon musical entertainment on the second floor. This local bookstore host free readings and talks by touring and local authors, usually on weeknights, and book signings, usually on weekday afternoons. During the academic year, this nondenominational campus ministry sponsors poetry and fiction reading s by ca mpus, local, and area writers and other programs to be announced. Ann Arbor Civic Ballet Founded in 1954, the Civic Ballet is the oldest dance company in Michigan. Directed by Lee Ann King, the company performs once or twice a year.
Programs often feature guest choreographers.
The company includes select grad students from the U-M dance program. Also, cl asses for children through adult dancers. Jazz Dance Theater Directed by Adam Clark, this local eight member company performs original contemporary choreography that blends jazz, modern, and classical ballet techniques. Malini's Dances of India Directed by Malini Srirama, this local Indian dance company offers performances, lecture-demonstrations, workshops, and classes in Indian classica l and folk dan ce. People Dancing A popular company with a growing national reputation, People Dancing features the inventive postmodern choreography of artistic director Whitley Setrakian.