Photo: Ann Hermes

PARTING SHOT

Beat It

The Boston College Dance Ensemble paid tribute to Michael Jackson in a winter dance showcase, with choreography set to an array of his iconic pop hits.

Not since the heyday of MTV had the music of Michael Jackson come alive like this. 鈥淏illie Jean,鈥 鈥淪mooth Criminal,鈥 and 鈥淭he Way You Make Me Feel鈥 were among the career-spanning hits performed with energetic leaps, spirited full-body spins, and a moonwalk-inspired move or two by the Boston College Dance Ensemble at Robsham Theater in February. The ensemble, which took the stage brandishing King of Pop鈥搒tyle fedoras, was among several troupes from 自慰视频鈥檚 vibrant dance scene featured in Waves VIII, the eighth annual showcase produced by UPrising Dance Crew, a hip hop鈥搑ooted group.聽鈼