“Dancing on the Edge,” the winter dance concert presented by the Theatre and Dance Department, will be held at the Yulman Theatre on Friday, March 2 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, March 3 at 2 and 8 p.m.
“This is a contemporary spectacle filled with unexpected imagery, music and dance combinations,” says Dance Program Director Moutillet, the show's director.
The dancers will perform the ballet, “Rock'n Toes,” to music by Muse. The modern piece “Crimson Mode” reaches its crescendo with a spectacular dance with yards of fabric by Sara Jacobson.
In addition, Instructor Marcus Rogers will delve into athletics in his solo, “Status.” As a choreographer, Rogers will present the Union Dancers tapping vibrant rhythms in “New York, New York” and performing energetic jazz moves in “?”.
Dance projects include new works by Laura Hutchinson '08, Lacey Morgan '09 and Janielle Porter '07, all dance minors.
“This concert explores new vocabularies, challenges and motion through original dance performance,” says Moutillet.
Among the dancers are Rachael Peters '07 and Sara Weiner '07, last year's winners of the Edward Villella Fellowship. Peters will be dancing a duet with Rogers in “Rock'n Toes,” as well as performing in “?” Weiner will dance in both pieces, as well.
Tickets are $7 for the Union community and $10 for all others.