| About Us | The Dodecaphonics are Vanderbilt’s original, all-male a cappella group. Each year, we present two large concerts, as well as several performances at various philanthropic, sorority, and private events. We have an extensive repertoire encompassing genres such as motown, country, R&B, and rock. Look for fiers with our audition details in The Commons and on the wall. They are tentatively going to be held during the frst week in September. We are looking for all voice parts and beatboxers.
| | Website | Facebook group
| | Contact Person | Andrew Tritter
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| About Us | Jeremiah Generation helps students mature in their knowledge of God's word and personal relationship with Jesus Christ through small group ministries, worship experiences, bible studies, and service projects. JG is made up of various performance groups, such as a Praise Team and a Dance Team, which minister during worship services throughout the year. Our first event is the Gospel Jam on September 14 at 5 p.m. at the BCC. Our first worship service is on September 21 at 7 p.m. at the SLC Board of Trust Room. Real, Radical, and Relevant. We are the Jeremiah Generation.
| | Contact Person | Jamie Frazier
| | Email | thejeremiahgeneration@hotmail.com |
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| Major Performances | Juggleville
| | Auditions | No auditions, everyone can perform. We'll teach you!
| | What we do | This is the place to learn, practice, and share physical arts and circus skills, such as juggling, breakdancing, acrobatics, physical comedy, baton, poi, diabolo, rhythmic gymnastics, gymnastics, freestyle basketball or soccer, footbag, and anything else that you can think of!
| | Website | www.vanderbilt.edu/juggling
| | Streaming Video | Watch our full performances online at www.juggleville.com
| | Contact Person | Douglas Denniston
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| About Us | Masala-SACE is Vanderbilt's South Asian cultural organization, open to individuals of all ethnic backgrounds. We strive to educate and increase interest in South Asian culture by hosting a variety of events throughout the year. Our largest event is our annual cultural show, which celebrates Diwali and features various dancing and singing performances. Diwali 2009 will be presented on Saturday, November 14. Anyone can participate in the show - no prior dancing experience is required. For more information, come to Masala-SACE's first meeting on Sunday, August 30 in Sarratt 325/327.
| | Website | http://studentorgs.vanderbilt.edu/sace
| | Contact Person | Chinmayee Tambe
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| About Us | Momentum is an organization that grew out of the Vanderbilt Dance Program as the first student-organized dance group. We offer a variety of opportunities in directing, choreographing, and performing in all styles of dance. Momentum's diverse nature allows us to put on our own shows that offer enough variety for all audiences. We will be present at the student organizations fair and will post the time of our September 12th audition for all interested students.
| | Website | studentorgs.vanderbilt.edu/momentum, http://momentumdancegroup.wordpress.com/
| | Contact Person | Julianne McGee
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| About Us | Original Cast is Vanderbilt University's Broadway revue troupe. Started 33 years ago, this student-run organization performs one show per semester with four sets, each comprising five to six song selections from Broadway shows, past and present. Everone is welcome to audition. Please join us tomorrow, Saturday, August 29, from 1-3 p.m. in the Branscomb Rec Room for our final day of auditions. Bring two contrasting vocal selections, 16 bars in length. An accompanist is provided. Callbacks are Sunday, August 30, 6-8 p.m.
| | Website | studentorgs.vanderbilt.edu/originalcast
| | Contact Person | Leslie Kelly (Producer)
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| About Us | Rhythm and Roots is an avenue for Vanderbilt students to use their creative gifts. The group performs their own original dance choreography and drama pieces. It is dedicated to exploring the use of the performing arts as an expression of social complexities and as a catalyst for social change. We wish to inspire, uplift and provide hope to today's youth by bringing people together through a common bond - the arts. Fall auditions will be held Sunday, September 13: drama at 3 p.m. and dance at 4:30 p.m.
| | Website | www.vanderbilt.edu/rhythm_roots |
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| About Us | Swingin' Dores has been Vanderbilt University's only all-female a cappella group for the last 18 years. This student-run organization is comprised of 10-15 women who enter by audition. The girls arrange and perform songs from a wide range of genres from pop and hip-hop, to country and oldies. Not only do the Swingin' Dores perform at events on Vanderbilt's campus and throughout Nashville, they will also release their newest CD this fall.
| | Website | studentorgs.vanderbilt.edu/swingindores
| | Email | vandyswingindores@gmail.com |
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| About Us | Tongue-N-Cheek does improv shows at different locations around campus free of charge. The purpose of our group is to improve our improv comedy skills and provide a free form of entertainment to the Vanderbilt community. Short form and long form improv sketches are performed. Everyone is welcome, and no experience is necessary. An Open House Workshop will be held August 31 from 7-9 p.m., and auditions on September 2 from 7-9 p.m. (Check our Facebook page for location).
| | Website | studentorgs.vanderbilt.edu/tonguencheek
| | Contact Persons | Casey Ryan, Jennifer Greene
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| About Us | The Vanderbilt Dance Program promotes education, artistic development, cultural enrichment, and intellectual growth in the field of dance for the Vanderbilt University and Nashville communities. Through professional instruction the program also develops and fosters opportunities in the performing arts for creative exchange, social enhancement and physical well-being.
| | Website | www.vanderbilt.edu/dance
| | Phone | 322-6400 |
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| What we do | Vanderbilt Off-Broadway (VOB) is a musical-theater group that performs one full musical every year during the Spring semester. As we are completely student-run, we encourage students to become involved in every aspect of the production, from cast to tech, crew to orchestra. Last year we had great success with our production of Cabaret, and this year we will be performing the off-Broadway hit Urinetown. Auditions will be held on Thursday, September 3 from 5-7 p.m. and on Saturday, September 5 from 12-5 p.m. in the Branscomb Rec Room, with callbacks on September 6 from 12-4 p.m. Be sure to look for additional audition opportunities. We welcome all - whether you're a theatre buff or trying something new, we hope to see you there!
| | Contact Person | Stephen Uffleman (President)
| | Email | sruffelman@me.com |
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| About Us | Vanderbilt Spoken Word (VSW) is a performance poetry group that combines the elements of emceeing, free-verse poetry, rhythm, and theater to create an electrifying on-stage performance of words. VSW endeavors to promote self expression, challenge our prejudices, and create an environment where diverse cultures can thrive and learn from one another. We believe that spoken word can bring people together in the ethic of service and community, and we strive to realize that vision in our poems and in our actions. For more information, visit our booth in the lobby after the show, stop by one of our weekly Wednesday night meetings in the BCC at 8 p.m.
| | Email | vandyspokenword@gmail.com |
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| About Us | Vanderbilt University Theatre (VUT) is both a student organization and the producing division of the Vanderbilt University Department of Theatre. VUT's season consists of four main-stage productions per year that are directed and designed by our professional faculty with student actors and crews, in addition to several studio productions that are entirely student-run. VUT productions are staged in Neely Auditorium on Alumni Lawn. Auditions and crew signups for the season's first two shows, The Merchant of Venice and The Beauty Queen of Leenane were yesterday and today; callbacks are tomorrow. Auditions for next semester's shows will be in January.
| | Website | http://www.vanderbilt.edu/theatre/
| | More information | Stop by Neely Auditorium any time to meet the students and faculty of VUT! |
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| About Us | Vandy Taal is Vanderbilt's South Asian a cappella group that fuses Western and Eastern music to provide a multicultural sound that all audiences can enjoy. No prior experience is required, and all ethnicities are encouraged to audition. Auditions will be held during the first few weeks of September, and once again in the spring.
| | Website | studentorgs.vanderbilt.edu/vandytaal
| | Contact Person | Gayathri Prabhakar
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| | Major performances | Diwali and Spring Concert
| | Other notes | No prior experience required and all ethnicities encouraged to audition! |
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| About Us | Variations is the only co-ed, secular a capella group on campus. The group presents a formal concert each semester in addition to performing at school-sponsored and Greek events throughout the year. Variations' repertoire of songs ranges from Red Hot Chili Peppers to Mariah Carey, from The Police to Michael Jackson. The group, made up of roughly 17 members, holds tryouts at the beginning of each semester.
| | Contact Person | Marquise Thomas
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| About Us | VIBE is Vanderbilt's premiere (and only) hip-hop dance group. Our mission is to unite a diverse group of people through hip-hop culture, specifically dance. When we choose a squad, we are looking for a variety of Vanderbilt students. Our only requirements are that you love dance and hip-hop and that you have the energy and the talent to share that love with the community. An audition clinic will be held on Saturday, September 5 from 4-7 p.m. and auditions on Sunday, September 7 from 12-3 p.m. in Memorial Gym.
| | Website | studentorgs.vanderbilt.edu/vibe
| | Email | vibexec@gmail.com |
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| About Us | Victory A Cappella Choir is a non-auditioned, student-led singing group founded in August 1996. Since its establishment, Victory has been dedicated to ministering to Vanderbilt University and the surrounding communities through music that shares the hope of the Gospel. Victory is committed to creating an atmosphere of encouragement and fellowship within the choir, performing regularly, and sponsoring various non-profit organizations in the community. Anyone who wants to join is welcome to. Our first open rehearsal is September 2, 9:15 p.m. in Branscomb Rec Room.
| | Website | http://studentorgs.vanderbilt.edu/victory/
| | Email Address | victory-board@list.vanderbilt.edu |
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| About Us | VIDA is Vanderbilt's first and only Latin Dance group. We are a performance group of about 15-20 students, half male and half female. Our goal is to bring Latin culture to Vanderbilt by performing dances such as salsa, tango, cumbia, meringue, rumba, samba and paso doble. We encourage all to try out, no matter your level of experience. This is only our second year, so we are still in the process of learning and practicing these dances ourselves. If Latin dance is something you enjoy or would like to learn more about, please consider joining VIDA. Our try-outs will be held early September (stay tuned for actual dates and times) in Memorial Gym.
| | Contact Persons | Maria Roncal, Ross Barajas
| | Email | vanderbiltlatindance@gmail.com |
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| About Us | Voices of Praise is made up of a gospel choir, step team, dance team, and spoken word group. We serve as a performance ministry promoting Jesus Christ on campus as well as throughout the greater Nashville community. Our mission statement is "We Preach Jesus Christ: Not Ourselves." We welcome all that are willing to participate, and are hosting a meet and greet Sunday, August 30 in The Commons.
| | Website | studentorgs.vanderbilt.edu/vop
| | Email | voices.ministries@gmail.com |
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| About Us | Vanderbilt University Concert Choir is the oldest musical organization on campus and has members from all classes, schools, and most majors on campus. More than 70 members join to sing a variety of music in three concerts each year. Over half the choir participates in the spring break choir tour, which will be to New Orleans and the Gulf Coast this year. There will be an informational meeting on Thursday August 27 at 4:30 p.m. in The Commons room 237.
| | Website | www.vanderbilt.edu/ConcertChoir
| | Contact Person | Isaac Pence (President)
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| About Us | Vanderbilt Symphonic and Chamber Choirs are auditioned groups of students from all undergraduate schools at Vanderbilt who sing standard choral repertoire as well as more recent styles. The Symphonic Choir meets from 3:15-4:20 MWF and the Chamber Choir from 4:30-6:00 TR. All are welcome to audition!
| | Contact Person | Jamie Kirsch, Director
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