Afterimages 2011, a showcase of student dance
Students will showcase talents in dancing, choreography and directing in Afterimages, a dance concert at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point December 8-11.
Afterimages 2011 features ten original student choreographies in a range of styles that include ballet, modern, contemporary and jazz. Staged in the intimate setting of the Studio Theatre of the Noel Fine Arts Center, shows will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 8-10, with
matinees at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10, and Sunday, Dec. 11. The December 10 matinee will include a post-performance talk with the choreographers.
Tickets are $17 for adults, $16 for senior citizens and $12 for youth and are available at the University Information and Tickets Office in the Dreyfus University Center, 715-346-4100, 800-838-3378 or online at www.uwsp.edu/centers/uit/ordering.asp .
The collection of student dances includes:
The Exigency, choreographed and danced by Molly Anderson and Mariusz Kujawski, looks at a journey between two lifelong friends. Demanding constant and devoted attention to each other, this striking duet balances the struggle with individuality within their entwined lives.
Abandon Lies Within Memory, choreographed by Emma Fitzsimmons, features a joyous trio and carefree and delightful images. During the work , a spoken word artist remembers the freedoms of childhood.
When She Becomes That, choreographed by Sarah Johnson, examines the fragility of the heart, injustice and loss of innocence.
The Absence Of:, by Maria Danson, was inspired by burdens and how they hinder and hurt yet push us closer to those that love and support us. The dance shows endurance, relief and remembrance.
Bang, Bang, choreographed by Kayla Dziak, is a jazz piece for six dancers. A woman, lost in love, is stuck in an abusive relationship. Calling on her last bit of hope, she finds the strength to flee trouble.
(eye) Like You, by Alison Dwyer, is a reflection of the ever-present and oftentimes hopeless struggle to obtain self-acceptance. Through the layering of images, the work explores the human tendency to dwell on our insecurities and perceived imperfections and to fight against the scrutiny that weighs us down.
Impressions, choreographed by Erica Thomes, is a contemporary ballet that explores relationships and reactions to someone new entering one’s life. Five dancers unite through dynamic pairings, partnering and beautiful lines of the body.
Palettes, choreographed by Merry Planton, is inspired by the seasons and changing colors. Danced to live marimba music improvised by Charlie Calabria, the work flows through the spectrum of seasons, capturing the moods, changes in environment and the effects of time and weather.
Nothing Isn’t…, by Lindsay Olsen, is a lyrical hip-hop piece that looks at the uncertainty of intimate relationships and the complexity of knowing what you want yet not knowing whether it can be yours.
Seated in the Cycle of Beauty, choreographed by Kym Nolden, is inspired by I Corinthians 3:16-17 and encourages everyone, especially women, to love and respect their bodies and the gifts God has given.
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