With her piece “Phoenix,” graduate student Marianna Varviani brings the hope stemming from the ancient myth into everyday life. The piece, choreographed by Varviani and performed by UCLA students, will be showcased Friday at the Glorya Kaufman Dance Theater. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student Marianna Varviani choreographed “Phoenix,” a dance piece influenced by Greek mythology and traditional ceremonies, which will be showcased Friday at Glorya Kaufman Dance Theater. Varviani said the dance addresses life’s challenges by blending a mixture of abstract and concrete symbols of protesting. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin)

For the Aguas Trio, water is the air they breathe. On Friday, the group will be playing selections from its album, “Aguas,” in a performance presented by UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance at Royce Hall. Read more...

Photo: Omar Sosa and Yilian Cañizares make up Aguas Trio, and will be performing as part of an event by UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance on Friday, featuring percussionist Gustavo Ovalles. The band combines its Afro-Cuban roots with Western classical music as they contemplate the importance of water. (Courtesy of CAP UCLA)