2008 Woodie Awards
UTM Dance Ensemble 'Shapes' up for its spring performance
Christopher Turner
Issue date: 3/27/07 Section: Arts & Entertainment
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Put the UTM Dance Ensemble, a couple of theatre majors, and a couple of students together and what do you get? A performance that words can hardly describe.
On Sunday the UTM Department of Visual and Theatre Arts presented the Dance Ensemble's spring performance titled "Shape Shifting, Sound Sifting."
The UTM Dance Ensemble was the first act of the evening as they performed a piece choreographed by UTM's Claudia Morris titled "Tarantella." A dance originating in Taranto, Italy was brought to Martin, as the UTM Da,nce Ensemble graced the stage with tambourines and refined dance moves.
Next, the students from Memphis's Craigmont Middle School Dance Ensemble took the stage and dazzled the audience as they performed "A Tribute to the Soul." A performance that had a collaboration of gospel interpretation and folk dance, the young performers proved that there is no age limit on the appreciation of art as they performed at a level of excellence.
"Metamorphoses," a performance which was created by UTM's English professor Leslie LaChance, was performed by UTM Dance Ensemble.
"In Grey (Growth, Gracious, and Genuine)" a piece choreographed by UTM's Contemporary Dance instructor Nadia Beard, brought a sensual yet soulful feel to the dance performance. Nastasssia Orr and Jerry Snipes performed to Jamie Foxx as they performed a contemporary dance piece.
The performances continued throughout the evening with a series of other performances: "In Sergeant's Arms," "The Summons of Colors, A Soulful Ballet," "Spectrum," and "5 Classical Ballet Variations" concluded the spring performance of "Shape Shifting, Sound Sifting."
On Sunday the UTM Department of Visual and Theatre Arts presented the Dance Ensemble's spring performance titled "Shape Shifting, Sound Sifting."
The UTM Dance Ensemble was the first act of the evening as they performed a piece choreographed by UTM's Claudia Morris titled "Tarantella." A dance originating in Taranto, Italy was brought to Martin, as the UTM Da,nce Ensemble graced the stage with tambourines and refined dance moves.
Next, the students from Memphis's Craigmont Middle School Dance Ensemble took the stage and dazzled the audience as they performed "A Tribute to the Soul." A performance that had a collaboration of gospel interpretation and folk dance, the young performers proved that there is no age limit on the appreciation of art as they performed at a level of excellence.
"Metamorphoses," a performance which was created by UTM's English professor Leslie LaChance, was performed by UTM Dance Ensemble.
"In Grey (Growth, Gracious, and Genuine)" a piece choreographed by UTM's Contemporary Dance instructor Nadia Beard, brought a sensual yet soulful feel to the dance performance. Nastasssia Orr and Jerry Snipes performed to Jamie Foxx as they performed a contemporary dance piece.
The performances continued throughout the evening with a series of other performances: "In Sergeant's Arms," "The Summons of Colors, A Soulful Ballet," "Spectrum," and "5 Classical Ballet Variations" concluded the spring performance of "Shape Shifting, Sound Sifting."
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