Students stage original dance in ‘Afterimages 2015’
11/17/2015
​​Students perform in the 'Afterimages' dance concert.
 


Enjoy a showcase of student choreography and emerging artistry at the upcoming annual Afterimages dance concert at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
 

Performances will be held in the Studio Theatre in the Noel Fine Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, Dec. 9-12, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13. Tickets are $21 for adults, $20 for seniors, $16 for youth and $4.50 for students with UW-Stevens Point I.D. Tickets are available at the UW-Stevens Point Information and Tickets Office, located in the Dreyfus University Center concourse, by calling 715-346-4100 or at http://tickets.uwsp.edu. 

Students direct their own cast of dancers and work with costume and lighting designers to bring their vision to life, said Michael Estanich, associate professor of dance. 

“This year’s show includes a wide variety of styles and concepts that will be sure to keep audiences engaged, curious and laughing out loud,” said Estanich. “The students are dedicated artists honing their skills and developing their artistic voices.” 

Find rehearsal photos, sneak peek videos and choreographer interviews at “Afterimages: Behind the Scenes” at http://uwspafterimages.blogspot.com or on the UW-Stevens Point Department of Theatre and Dance page on Facebook.

 Dance works include:

  • Unattainable, by Robert Soderstrom and Constance Williams. The sensual battle of the sexes is brought to life through dance.

  • I Can Move Mountains, by Constance Williams. The dance explores stereotypes of theater, the relationship between the audience and performers, and satirically defines what it is to be an artist.

  • In the Midst of Light, by Amy Roby. Inspired by a Jules Anton Breton painting and Willa Cather novel, the dance examines reckoning, memory, wonder and choice.

  • Spark, by Ariana Shank. A piece about the creative process, the dance engages the audience through comic relief and exploration of imagination.

  • A New and Different Sun, by Emily Hein. The dance explores the duality of journey vs. arrival using folding and unfolding maps as a central metaphor.

  • Conference Room, by Emily Goonan. This piece creates an exaggerated world that explores current society’s obsession with goals and beating the competition.

  • The Reluctant Performer, by Shane Donohue. The work depicts  the outer shell that humans use to protect themselves and plays with stereotypes of gender and sexuality.

  • Pulse, by Amanda Armbruster. Inspired by the physical and emotional aspects of the human heart, the dance creates a world thriving with curiosity.

  • Rumination, by Madeliene Gregor. Using a Lyra Hoop, a solo dance reflects on the relationship between a woman and her obsession with image, beauty and perfection.

  • The Allegory, by Jennifer Hancock. This abstract dance examines Plato’s theories of ontology and epistemology.

 

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