Dance
fri. 22 .Zodiaque Dance Company - "Zodiaque 34 - Celebration Rising," featuring new works by guest choreographers Mark Santilliano and Terri Filips under the direction of Tressa Gorman Crehan, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 22 and 23; 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24; 8 p.m. Feb. 28-March 1; and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 2, Black Box Theatre, UB North Campus, Amherst; $. Ticketmaster locations (852-5000), box office. sat. 23 .Back by popular demand, Trinity Irish Dance, a uniquely Irish-American company, 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, Tralf Music Hall, 622 Main St., Second Floo r, Buffalo; $. 852-2860, www.tralfmusichall.com

tues. 26 .African Footprint - South African performer/producer Richard Loring's vibrant and diverse history of South Africa through a breathtaking blend of Afro- and Euro-centric music and dance featuring the hypnotic heartbeat of the Afr ic an drum, the soulful saxophone and the haunting pennywhistle. A cast of 30 energetic performers created a show so exciting and entertaining that critics have dubbed African Footprint "The Riverdance of South Africa." Kwela-jive, traditional gumboot, tap, contemporary ballet and hip-hop pantsula all meld into an explosiv e stampede of dance that has empowered more than 250 artists since its inception in 1998, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, Shea's Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St., Buffalo; $. 847-1410, www.sheas.org