OPENING NIGHT LIGHTS: The Mac Youth Dance Co performed at opening night of its annual student directed show “The Art of Being” at the McCallum Arts Center on Thursday. The show was entirely student-led with a board of dance major directors that helped create the show. The dances in the show were choreographed by the seniors and juniors, with a special guest performance by the Lamar Dance Company. Sophomore Emma Simon has been a dance major for two years, so this is her second student directed show. While she was not not able to choreograph her own piece, she was featured in multiple dances throughout the show. She said the theme, “The Art of Being,” was chosen by the panel of senior directors. “I think it means community and togetherness,” Simon said. “Each piece represents something everyone goes through a human experience.” Throughout the show, there were a multitude of pieces, including company dances, non-major dances, and pieces with the choreographer’s choice of dancers. ...