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African Student Association (ASA)

The African Student Association is an organization of students dedicated to increasing Northwestern's cultural bank of knowledge and African awareness through entertaining and educational programming.

Arts Alliance

Arts Alliance is the largest student theatre production company in the nation. We seek to expand the scope of theatre at Northwestern by creating and fostering an environment where students can develop their artistic and organizational abilities.

Asterik - All Male A Cappella

Asterik is Northwestern's premier all male a cappella group, founded in 1996. Check out our website or contact our General Director for information on our group, auditions, and upcoming shows!

Aural Fixation

Aural Fixation is Northwestern's premiere co-ed a cappella group. With music spanning from John Mayer to Ben Folds and the Beatles, and members with interests as diverse as theatre and chemical engineering, we are open to all ages and talents. All music is arranged by the group and performances are frequent, with large concerts twice per academic year.

Ballroom Latin and Swing Team

BLAST - (Ballroom, Latin, And Swing Team) promotes all types of social and competitive partner dancing at Northwestern. We offer classes varying from beginner classes for the novice to advanced classes for the experienced dancer. We also have a competition team that represents Northwestern University in the collegiate competitive ballroom circuit. In addition to the classes and competition team, our performance team puts on a spectacular show every spring quarter. We invite people within the university and from the surrounding community to participate in all parts of our organization.

Bhangra Dance Team

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BOOMSHAKA

Boomshaka is Northwestern's percussion/dance performance group. From hip-hop to tap, from just grooving to hard-core drumming, from singing to rhyming, Boomshaka does it all. Boomshaka has taken its funk, energy, and loudness to people all across the country, from Florida to New York - and even Toronto, Canada. Keep your eye on Boom as it continues to evolve.

Brown Sugar

Brown Sugar is Northwestern's South Asian co-ed a cappella group, specializing in everything from contemporary Indian music to modern American pop, rock, and R&B.

CaribNation

Northwestern's Caribbean Student Alliance is an organization for students of Caribbean descent, as well as all members of the NU community who are interested in the dynamic culture. It seeks to explore and preserve the culture through many types of on-campus programming.

Catatonics

Northwestern University's graduate student a cappella group.

Dance Marathon

Dance Marathon is one of the largest student-run philanthropies in the world. It is consistently one of the most popular events on Northwestern's campus. With nearly 1000 student dancers and committee members and thousands of other students who are aware of and involved with DM throughout the year, it is definitely one of the biggest Traditions at Northwestern. This year, our primary beneficiary is Project Kindle, and the Evanston Community Foundation is our secondary beneficiary.

Dead City Productions

Dead City Productions is a group of Northwestern students, alumni and their guests who participate in live-action roleplaying roughly every other week. LARPing, as we like to call it, is ideal for people who consider themselves "gamers" (you know who you are), as well as actors who enjoy the more improvisational side of acting.

Deeva Dance Troupe

Deeva Dance Troupe is a nationally recognized all-female dance troupe that blends the best of Indian classical, film, folk with jazz, modern and hip-hop. Representing diverse regions of South Asia, each dancer brings a unique background, finesse and attitude to the table as they fuse their styles in the ultimate battle of different dance and musical genres. Their passion for dancing and their commitment to work hard has brought the Deeva Dance Troupe together in every facet of their lives even beyond dancing. The Deevas are a group of independent, talented women, who are, in the best sense of the word, Divas!

Dolphin Show

The Dolphin Show is a non-profit student theatre organization that annually produces America's largest student-produced musical. With a team of over 150 undergraduate students, The Dolphin Show celebrates the diverse talents of the Northwestern University undergraduate community by providing opportunities to learn and excel in all artistic and administrative fields. The Dolphin Show presents a professional-caliber production, while involving the greater Chicago community through outreach. Now in its 68th year, The Dolphin Show is proud to present the contemporary American musical, PARADE, by Jason Robert Brown, Harold Prince, and Alfred Uhry. Visit www.nudolphinshow.org to find out more about the organization, this year's production, and how to get involved!

Exposure: Musicians for New Music

We are a group of composers and performers at Northwestern University and from Chicago dedicated to promoting new music. We encourage collaboration on new projects, and organize new music concerts highlighting the works of young composers

Freshman Fifteen

Northwestern's all-male a cappella group with the biggest feet - buy their latest CD, "The Green Album", on the iTunes Music Store right now!

Fusion Dance Company

Founded in 2002, Fusion Dance Company has since grown into a comprehensive group of approximately 30 talented dancers from a vast variety of backgrounds and experience. Fusion performs various hip hop pieces at showcases and events throughout the year, culminating in a themed pring showcase that features approximately 20 self-choreographed pieces that range from tap and jazz, to popping and breakdancing. Auditions are held at the beginning of every school year in the fall. More information can be found at http://fusiondanceco.wordpress.com/

Graffiti Dancers

Graffiti Dancers® is a not-for-profit, student-run organization, and the premier dance company at Northwestern University. Eclectic in style and democratic in governing, we ascribe to a holistic philosophy and continuously strive to create artistically compelling work that is both entertaining and engaging. For more info: http://groups.northwestern.edu/graffiti http://youtube.com/graffitidancers

Griffin's Tale

Every year, we work with Chicago area schools, taking children's creative works, turning them into songs and sketches, and performing them both at the schools and within the Northwestern community.

Harmony In Spirit

Harmony In Spirit is the only Christian A Cappella group at Northwestern. Our activities include quarterly concerts, firesides, other campus performances and community service.

Hawaii Club

The Hawaii Club shares Hawaiian culture with the Midwest through events such as our annual luau and supports Hawaii students during their college careers.

Jewish Theatre Ensemble

The Jewish Theatre Ensemble exists to provide the Northwestern community with high quality entertainment and exposure to Jewish involvement in the arts. The organization aspires to challenge common perceptions and generate conversation relating to issues that fall within the resonance of the Jewish experience through artistic media with particular relevance to the Northwestern community. JTE will be involved in the celebration and education of Jewish culture on campus. In order to do this, The Jewish Theatre Ensemble will operate at a level of artistic excellence as well as encourage and support creative endeavors that promote Jewish themes in the arts.

Lovers and Madmen

Lovers and Madmen is Northwestern's only student theatre group devoted to the exploration of the works of William Shakespeare and other Classical Theatre through readings, workshops, and activities, but primarily through fully mounted productions.

Mee-Ow

Founded in 1974, Mee-Ow is Northwestern University's premiere short-form comedy group combining sketch, improv and rock n' roll.

Mock Trial Team

Mock Trial, a student-run organization, offers team members the opportunity to improve their public speaking abilities, analytical skills and trial advocacy techniques all while experiencing the drama of a fictitious courtroom. Mock Trial is perfect for those with a competitive spirit, offering students the opportunity to travel to tournaments all across the country. Informational Sessions for this season are September 23 at 7 pm in the Big Ten Room at Norris, and September 24 at 7 pm in the Northwestern Room at Norris.

Music Learning Community

The Music Learning Community (MLC) at Northwestern University is committed to establishing a community of musicians who are dedicated to sharing and enhancing music making, and who strive for continuous learning and education in the classroom and community.

NAYO Dance Ensemble

NAYO Dance Ensemble is an FMO affiliate that promotes and encourages artistic appreciation and social unity through dancing and the performing arts. In addition, we work to enhance the Black community, communities of other minorities, and work to donate towards charities. NAYO is not only a dance ensemble with experience in modern dance, hip-hop, tap, Latin, African Dance, Salsa, ballet, and lyrical, but also a performance group looking for talented individuals who can sing and play music. The fusion of different types of dances and other aspects of performance are what make NAYO innovative, artistic, creative, and a true standout performance group on campus. Please contact Felicia Spahr with any questions, comments, concerns, anything. feliciaspahr2008@u.northwestern.edu

Niteskool Productions

For over 22 years, Niteskool Productions has been a advocate for Northwestern student bands. Taking on the roles of booking agent, publicity, and video producers, Niteskool performs a myriad of activities for student bands and artists. We book shows, we throw parties, we make music videos for you and your band at Niteskool Productions.

Northwestern Hacky Sack Club

An undergraduate student club devoted to the pastime of footbagging. Such activities will include footbagging, elimination tournaments, skill assesments, clinics, lessons, movie nights, and social events.

Northwestern Ladycats Dance Team

The Northwestern Varsity Dance Team -- a.k.a. The Ladycats -- is a varsity team that is supported by the Northwestern Athletic Department. We actively perform and practice throughout the fall, winter and spring. The team competes at UDA College Spirit Camp each summer, as well as at the UDA College National Dance Team Championship in Orlando each January. Most recently, the Ladycats competed in the final round of the championship in January 2007, ultimately finishing 15th! Additionally, the Ladycats cheer and dance at all home football and basketball games, and participate in additional appearances, performances, and philanthropy events throughout the year.

Northwestern Sketch Television (NSTV)

NSTV (Northwestern Sketch Television) is Northwestern University’s premier sketch comedy group. Comprised of over sixty students, we write, direct, shoot, edit, promote, and act in our very own sketches throughout the year. In addition to making content for the Internet and our annual premiere, NSTV throws two live comedy shows on campus, goes on field trips to comedy shows in Chicago, organizes educational comedy workshops/speaker events, and produces an annual video for Dance Marathon, Northwestern’s largest philanthropic organization. For more information, and to watch some of our best material, check out our new website at http://www.nstvcomedy.com

Northwestern University Marching Band Alto Saxophone Section

The Alto Saxophone Section of the Northwestern University Marching Band is a group of fun loving students who enjoy music and drill as well as supporting their Alma Mater and always cheering on the 'Cats! Performances are in the fall with opportunities to participate in athletic bands in the winter as well; social activities occur throughout the course of the year.

NU Raas

Northwestern University's Premiere Competitive Garba/Raas Team.

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia

Phi Mu Alpha is Northwestern University’s only music fraternity for men. Established in 1910, the Iota Chapter has enjoyed continuous membership of students in not only the School of Music, but all of Northwestern’s schools. The Chapter’s house is located at 626 Emerson Street, between Hobart House and Delta Gamma sorority. Its close proximity to the Music Administration Building, the “Beehive”, and downtown Evanston makes the Phi Mu Alpha house a prime location for music students and enthusiasts alike. All Sinfonians across the country follow the same creed: "The Object of this Fraternity shall be for the development of the best and truest fraternal spirit; the mutual welfare and brotherhood of musical students; the advancement of music in America; and a loyalty to the Alma Mater." For more information, check out our website at http://groups.northwestern.edu/sinfonia/, or our National website at http://www.sinfonia.org.

Purple Crayon Players

Purple Crayon Players is a student-run theatre and community service organization that produces professionally written theatre for young audiences within our mainstage season, as well as special projects and events by, with, and for youth. We use theatre as a way to engage, inspire, and educate audience of all ages.

Purple Haze

Despite the overwhelming number of a cappella groups at Northwestern University and on college campuses across the country, Purple Haze has made a name for itself by maintaining high standards of musicality, impeccable arrangements, and stunning performances to sold out audiences. Formed in 1996, Purple Haze is a small group of talented musicians committed not only to maintaining the impressive musicality required for award-winning a cappella, but also long-lasting friendships. Purple Haze performs three shows a year, tours both nationally and internationally, and has released six studio albums. Purple Haze has been featured on Best of College A Cappella collections, Voices Only CD compilations (voicesonlyacappella.com), received rave Recorded A Cappella Review Board (RARB) reviews, and garnered many CARA and ACA awards. Recently, Purple Haze competed in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) Finals at the Lincoln Center.

School of Music Student Advisory Board

The Student Advisory Board of Northwestern's School of Music acts as a liaison between the student body and faculty members, giving both parties an opportunity to express concerns or ideas. In addition to facilitating free communication, it serves to keep the community involved and informed about music-related events and strenghten ties among the students.

ShireiNU

We are Northwestern's only Jewish a cappella group, ShireiNU, or "our song" in Hebrew. We perform a wide range of music extending from traditional Jewish songs to Israeli pop and American pop composed by Jews. Please see our website for more information.

Sigma Alpha Iota

International Music Fraternity for Women. Quarterly recitals, philanthropies and wonderful friendships. All are welcome, regardless of major.

Significant Others A Cappella

Significant Others is Northwestern's only all-female a cappella group and remains one of NU's finest. This talented, high-energy crowd has 12-14 members and holds auditions in the fall. Besides performing at gigs throughout the year, Sig O hosts and performs their own full show each spring.

Sit & Spin Productions

Sit & Spin Productions exists to expand the definition of theatre at Northwestern University by giving artists opportunities to explore unconventional, risk-taking works. We promote new approaches to existing material, adapted or original work, and site-specific theatre. We are dedicated to providing administrative, artistic, and production support for all aspects of our season.

Spectrum Theatre Company

Spectrum Theatre Company's mission is to inspire dialogue, thought, and change through the production of theatrical events that engage with social and political ideas. Spectrum uses outreach to bring these ideas to the greater Northwestern and Chicagoland communities.

Speech Team

Northwestern University's competitive speech team wants you! We participate in all collegiate individual events and Lincoln-Douglas debate. The team also runs the annual Tournament of Champions in Extemporaneous Speaking. Although we compete in Lincoln-Douglas debate, please note that we are a completely seperate entity from the NU Policy Debate Team.

Syncopation

Northwestern's newest and hottest co-ed acapella group. Syncopation sings music from a variety of styles, especially pop, r&b, and rock. They take popular songs and turn them into something that no other group has done before.


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The Titanic Players

The Titanic Players are the top long-form college improvisers in the country. Trained by profesionals from Second City and Improv Olympic each of the three teams perform totally improvised comedic pieces up to an hour long each. A whole new team is auditioned every fall.

The Undertones

The Undertones is a mixed A Cappella group who performs contemporary music. This 15-member group performs at events on campus, and holds annual concerts. Auditions are held every fall quarter.

Thunk

THUNK is Northwestern's premier co-ed a cappella group. The group arranges all of their own music and records cd’s, allowing members to develop both their musical talents and vocal abilities. After their tour to Cape Town, South Africa in 2005, THUNK has created The Cape Town Project – a music education tour and performing arts camp in the townships of Cape Town in conjunction with the “Ikamva Labantu” charity for mothers and children suffering from HIV/AIDS. The group returns to South Africa this December. www.thunksings.com

TONIK Tap

TONIK Tap is Northwestern's only tap dance company, specializing in rhythm and syncopation. We wish to enhance the performing art community at Northwestern, as well as the greater Chicago area, through our wide range of technical capabilities, sound sense of rhythm, and signature sense of humor. For booking information and other questions, contact TONIKTap@gmail.com.

Treblemakers

Treblemakers is Northwestern's only East Asian a cappella group. Unique from many other a cappella groups on campus, they sing songs in English, Japanese as well as in Mandarin Chinese. Their repertoire includes styles from vocal jazz, contemporary American pop to hiphop and Asian pop. Audition information for Fall 2008 9/21 8:00-10:00 9/23 8:00-10:00 Sign up at Asian American Experience (9/19), Activities Fair (9/22), Taiwan Night Market (9/26) or at Norris Front Desk

Vertigo Productions

Vertigo Productions is self-supporting, not-for-profit student theatre company. Vertigo exists to allow students to have an opportunity to have their original scripts, and those adapted from pre-existing materials, realized into full fledged productions. Through producing student written theater, Vertigo hopes to be a creative and dynamic presence on campus, which encourages taking artistic risk.

WAVE Productions

Wave Productions is a self-supporting, not-for-profit student theatre company operating primarily on Northwestern University's Evanston Campus. Wave exists to share the stories of the past and present in order to open the door to a better future.

WildKatz Klezmer Band

NU's only klezmer band, playing a mix of Eastern European Jewish music and jazz. All are welcome, weekly rehearsals and occasional performances for pay. No prior experience is necessary.

X-Factors

What is the X-Factor? When it comes to a cappella, it's the flavors you know with an added taste of the unexpected. X-Factors is one of Northwestern's finest coed a cappella groups. It prides itself in being a unique, fun and imaginative group of musicians. We perform an eclectic range of music and all arrangements come from within the group.


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