WHAT: Dancing to Take Off, a showcase of original choreography WHO: UM Dance Program graduating seniors WHEN: Fri., May 18 and Sat., May 19, at 7:30 PM WHERE: The Open Space, PARTV Building at UM HOW MUCH: $5 donation WHY: Seven 2012 UM graduates will showcase nine original works by students and faculty, a show that acts as a caps-off to the new careers of these young careeners. Each takes on a different style taught in the program, from jazz and modern to avant-garde. One juicy piece is Clare Antonioli's Living With Birds. Funded by an undergraduate research grant, Antonioli hopes to bring the birds of New Zealand onto the stage.