{"id":35197,"date":"2015-02-05T09:57:26","date_gmt":"2015-02-05T13:57:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/?p=35197"},"modified":"2022-09-29T12:37:46","modified_gmt":"2022-09-29T16:37:46","slug":"wright-state-dance-students-to-premiere-choreography-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2015\/02\/05\/wright-state-dance-students-to-premiere-choreography-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Wright State dance students to premiere choreography work"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The “Emerging Choreographers 2015” concert Feb. 14 and 15 will feature new works by five seniors and 13 juniors in the Wright State dance program.<\/p><\/div>\n

Wright State student dancers will present new works during the dance program’s “Emerging Choreographers 2015” concert.<\/p>\n

The concert takes place Saturday, Feb. 14, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 15, at 2 p.m. in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center. A $5 donation is recommended to support future student productions.<\/p>\n

The “Emerging Choreographers” concert will feature new choreographic works by five seniors and 13 juniors in the dance program<\/a>. Each work promises to be a unique expression as the dancers discover their artistic voice through movement.<\/p>\n

“You get the students’ point of view, their interpretation of choreography and their voices. It’s usually a very eclectic concert,” said Gina Walther, associate professor of dance.<\/p>\n

Wright State dance majors take choreography courses in their sophomore and junior years.<\/p>\n

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Wright State dance majors are train in a variety of dance styles, and this year’s concert includes Indian-inspired work, classic modern pieces, fun jazz works and quiet emotional pieces.<\/p><\/div>\n

The concert represents the first time the dance majors have mounted their work on stage. Their responsibilities including setting a piece to music of their choice, casting dancers, putting together costumes and collaborate with lighting designers from Wright State’s design technology program.<\/p>\n

“It’s a wonderful concert for thinking outside the box and seeing lots of different approaches to dance,” Walther said. “I know we’re going to have a good concert when I watch them and I feel inspired by their work.”<\/p>\n

Wright State dance majors are intensely trained in a variety of dance styles. This year’s concert includes Indian-inspired work, classic modern pieces, fun jazz works and more quiet emotional pieces.<\/p>\n

“There’s something for everyone,” Walther said.<\/p>\n

“Emerging Choreographers” includes choreography by Wright State Dance Ensemble seniors: Kyle Adam, Lisa Gray, Anna Handelsman, Katie Longshore and Mally Reber; and juniors: Alex Caldwell, Lilly Checchio, Rebekah Espich, Victoria Gilman, Faryn Kelly, Lindsey Knoth, Shayla Litteral, Kailyn Mack, Aaron Micheal, Taylor Ramos, Elizabeth Ramsey, Scotti Stoneburner and Alexandra Torres.<\/p>\n

The Wright State Dance Ensemble’s Spring Dance Concert will take place April 23\u201326<\/a>. The concert will feature new works by Wright State faculty and special guests DCDC2 and DB2.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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