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Four students gyrated in slow motion around Chase Lounge watched by an audience of 20 or so. Sometimes in pairs, sometimes a foursome, sometimes a trio with an odd woman out, they stayed in constant motion \u2014 but also in constant contact with one another. Arms around, shoulders rolling against shoulders and hips against hips.<\/p>\n

Called “contact improvisation,” this practice is basic to modern dance training, explained Rachel Boggia, acting director of dance at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½. It helps dancers learn what they’re capable of. It makes them more aware of what others around them are doing. And it inspires new ideas for their work.<\/p>\n

Like contact improvisation, there’s no telling what new inspirations will come from ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½’ first-ever Arts Crawl, held Jan. 28. This Friday evening smorgasbord of the arts at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, performing and literary and visual, empowered the art makers and showed the campus the breadth and depth of creative work that happens here. <\/p>\n

The Crawl told campus, “We’re here! We’re everywhere!” says Kirk Read, associate professor of French and chair of the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Arts Collaborative, the group that mustered up the event.<\/p>\n

He adds, “Seeing all of these students involved in such marvelous, often impromptu arts events was invigorating and affirming of the arts on campus.” Despite other events worthy of attention that evening, including men’s and women’s basketball wins over Wesleyan and the Asia Night variety show, “I thought the overall engagement on campus was fantastic.”<\/p>\n

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The Crawl comprised simultaneous presentations and performances, mostly by students, from Olin Arts Center to Chase Hall. Equipped with a large, colorful Arts Crawl map<\/a> and timetable, crawlers could:<\/p>\n