UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII "Fall Footholds II" features the work of M.F.A. dance candidate Wayles E.S. Haynes.

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The University of Hawaii at Manoa's Department of Theatre and Dance presents "Fall Footholds II: You are the Mirror," a dance concert of choreography created exclusively by M.F.A. dance candidate Wayles E.S. Haynes.

"Fall Footholds II: You are the Mirror" Presented by University of Hawaii at Manoa Department of Theatre & Dance Where: Earle Ernst Lab Theatre When: 8 p.m. today and tomorrow, and 2 p.m. Sunday; post-show rap follows tonight's performance Tickets: $10 general; $8 seniors, military, UH faculty and staff, and non-UH students; $3 UH students with valid fall ID Call: 956-7655 (voice/text)

"You are the Mirror" is a reflection of Haynes' Hawaii experiences, as well as her lifelong love of dance and is expressed in tap, contemporary ballet and modern dance. A post-show rap follows the tonight's performance.

In a representative piece from the concert, entitled "The Mirror," choreography by Haynes was influenced by tumultuous world events of 2004. The piece examines the tension in relationships and asks the question, "How much stress can a system take before it breaks?" An ensemble of eight dancers will perform "The Mirror," investigating these ideas and "pushing the boundaries of trust."

Other featured works are "Audience Sit-study," inspired by the idea of being an audience member during a performance, plus solo works, "The Blame Game" and "Fiesta Mo-jo," a tap-dancing piece set to the music of Dizzy Gillespie.