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Masquerade Hello, and welcome to LSU Dance’s annual show which for 2012 is entitled Masquerade. The theme is inspired by the Venetian Mask; each one is different and extremely creative and we hope that you will see how this reflects in the show where each dance presents something new and spectacular. Each dance and dancer has their own identity, just as the masks do and this is celebrated in this year’s show. We aim to recreate the spectacle of a masquerade ball through the performance, in particular, the opening. Thank you for attending tonight and we hope that you enjoy everything that LSU Dance has to offer. The dancers have all worked extremely hard over the last few months and should be very proud of the show that they have created.
So... let the show commence...
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Act One 1. Opening 2. Contemporary 2 3. Tap 1 4. Hannah Redfern 5. Jennie, Kanica, Zosia and Amie 6. Jazz 3 7. Robyn Potter 8. Fitness & Flexibility 9. Like a Virgin 10. Ballet 2 11. Zoe, Faye and Laura 12. Contemporary Workshop 13. Hip Hop 2 14. Ballet 1 15. Jazz 2
Act Two 16. Children In Need 17. Contemporary 1 18. Cazz and Leah 19. Hip Hop 1 20. Becky Anderson 21. Thriller 22. Nia Roberts 23. Jazz 1 24. Ballet 3 25. Hip Hop Workshop 26. Tap 2 27. Katherine Loudon 28. Committee Dance 29. Finale
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Choreographic Intentions
Contemporary 2 – ‘Whirlwind Run’ Choreography by Fiona Li The piece explores different energy levels. It begins with low energy, isolated and detached movements depicting the beats in the music. The energy and momentum then builds up very quickly and is transferred from section to section, from dancer to dancer. In the end, the dynamic drops abruptly as if no energy is left. The choreography imitates the layers in the music and creates different circular patterns within the movements. Tap 1 - ‘Trance’ Choreography by Zoe Driver, assisted by Faye McCarthy Tappers ranging from complete beginner to intermediate invite you into a world that doesn’t sleep. The trippy and hallucinogenic music combined with the dynamic and diverse movements make for a weird and interesting watch. But is all as it seems?
Solo - Hannah Redfern – ‘The Dying Swan’ Choreography by Hannah Redfern The Dying Swan, an aside from Swan Lake, is a well known ballet classic. In this adaptation of the piece, the dancer has experimented with her own choreography as well as incorporating some of the signature moves from the original, first performed by Anna Pavlova in 1905.
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Group Dance - ‘Forever La Vida’ Choreography by Jennie Cooper, Kanica O’Connor, Zosia Jakobek and Amie Jobson A fusion of popular songs that combine both a powerful, lyrically driven hip hop edge with a slow, emotive contemporary undertone. This fusion enables the dancers to incorporate a variety of jazz styles as well as drawing inspiration from contemporary movement in order to produce a dance based on the story of fallen angels struggling for survival on earth.
Jazz 3 - ‘Hooligan Spirit’ Choreography by Samantha Rollo Night Walkers roam gathering the lost souls of angst and torment.
Solo - Robyn Potter - ‘Hello’ Choreography by Robyn Potter This is a contemporary piece exploring the idea of a girl who wants to be noticed and is seeking the acceptance of those around her.
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Fitness and Flexibility - ‘LSU Dance Workout Plan’ Choreography by Amie Jobson Fitness & flexibility is a class open to all LSU dance members from every level. I decided that our show dance should showcase the incredible progress made in the class and incorporate some of the choreography of our weekly routines. The upbeat chart track was chosen to keep the dance fun and a little bit flirtatious!
Group Dance - ‘Like a Virgin’ Choreography by Leah Knapton Dancers - Lizzie Calver, Katherine Loudon, Lauren Perkins, Nia Roberts, Chloe Sanders This dance was choreographed for a special film showing of Moulin Rouge in conjunction with Flix society. The dance is cheesy and jazzy; reflecting both the fun nature of the music and the film it was based on.
Ballet 2 - ‘Flicker and Fail’ Choreography by Beth Baker Inspired by the music of rock band Pink Floyd, Flicker and Fail essentially explores the fragility of life. Such a concept is vividly conveyed through the life of a Butterfly; movements work with the varying textures of the music in order to track the development from the initially restrictive chrysalis into the freedom metamorphosis allows. The piece extended from an early idea on costumes; the choreographer was keen for dancers to perform in a striking array of colours and in fabrics which permitted for their movements to continue even after they had performed them. Expect to see the longer, slower lines made in the pieces exposure contrast with the fleeting and fast paced movements that build as the creatures immerse themselves in the euphoria of life. Eventually reaching an inevitable fate, we are left with the tragic realisation that beauty cannot last forever.
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Group Dance - ‘Men at Work’ Choreography by Zoe Driver, Laura Smith and Faye McCarthy This fast and fun tap number is inspired by a funky 80’s tune; film classic Billy Elliot; and the plight of the miner’s strikes. The upbeat tempo and exciting footwork ensure you are swept along in a whirlwind of madness and should have you tapping along in no time at all!
Contemporary Workshop - ‘Shift’ Choreography by Alice Coulson This piece has two main concepts; first, the way the movement reflects the transition the music makes from disordered noised into a definite beats with gradual layering including the addition of lyrics and secondly, the transition from disorder to order through separated movement becoming more synchronised as the dance progresses. Each dancer has contributed in their own way to the dance by choreographing some sections of the dance alone or with a partner. This creates a unique piece which has a personal touch and expresses each dancer’s interpretation of the sounds.
Hip-Hop 2 - ‘Divas with Swagga’ Choreography by Milton This piece is based on the real elements of hip hop and street dance with a bit of new skool flavour. Taking elements of locking, popping and breaking from the 80’s put to today’s music gives this piece a strong base of real hip hop which was founded on the streets of America.
Ballet 1 - ‘I Need’ Choreography by Lauren Perkins Our dance is a celebration of ballet. The choreography is an interpretation of the happy atmosphere created by the music. Using simple steps, combined with shifting shapes and patterns we’ve created a kaleidoscope of movement. Imagine sunlight fragmenting through a canopy of trees on a breezy summer day.. We hope you enjoy!
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Jazz 2 - ‘Ramalama’ Choreography by Jessica Slater This piece combines a range of dance styles to create a quirky and at times uncomforting performance. It uses various dance techniques such as cannon, unison, isolations and formations to highlight the body’s natural form and juxtaposes these natural positions with an abstract disposition. The opening reflects the model human and how every human is confined by expectations. As the performance progresses dancers break out from their constrictions leaving the audience to question whether civilization is imposing unrealistic expectations on mankind. The Ramalama has a mad-house appearance and aims to feed the audience with images from the Charleston period alongside more haunting imagery.
Group - ‘Children in Need Performance Dance’ Choreography by Michelle Redhead, Fiona Li, and Chloe Sanders Dancers: Michelle Redhead, Chloe Sanders, Amie Potticary, Laura Smith, Alexandra Bartlett, Fiona Li, Nia Roberts, Leah Knapton, Emma Locke, Eloise Adler, Lauren Perkins, Lizzie Calver, Katherine Loudon The routine was choreographed specifically for BBC Children in Need and was performed live at the East Midlands region event. It follows a theme of bullying eventually being overcome by friendship with the choreographic intention of bringing a mixture of dance styles together. The routine was also performed at Loughborough Basketball’s ‘Big Match’ in December.
Contemporary 1 - ‘Symphonic Constraint’ Choreography by Rebecca Fairhead and Zosia Jakobek This piece is loosely based on the idea of a struggle, which is refleted through the use of both lyrical and abstract contemporary styles. The costumes enhance the hard and soft elements of the dance: reaching arm movements are highlighted by the bandages that lend themselves to the restrictive nature of a struggle, as well as the fluid turns and leaps symbolising attempts to break through.
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Group Dance - ‘Rumor Has It’ Choreography by Leah Knapton and Cazz Lander A jazz duet performed by a pair of final year students. This dance draws its stimulus from the music; the powerful riffs being drawn upon for choreographic inspiration.”
Hip-Hop 1 - ‘School’s Out’ Choreography by Michelle Redhead With a mash up of music to incorporate different styles of Hip Hop, this routine gives a bit of everything. The choreographic intentions separate the stereotypical ‘cool kids’ and ‘geeks’ eventually bringing them together for a powerful, energetic finish!
Solo - ‘The Best Is Yet To Come’ Choreography by Becky Anderson The music chosen requires a modern jazz style and the change in tempo meant that there could be a shift from quite slow and elegant lines to much quicker, more dynamic steps, including different jumps and leaps. This style allows you to use your performance skills and alter your expressions throughout which are qualities which dancers in the West End and Broadway have such as Rachel McDowell, Leanne Jones and Carley Stenson who are all inspirations to the dancer.
Group Dance - ‘Thriller’ Choreography by Michelle Redhead Dancers: Michelle Redhead, Chloe Sanders, Laura Smith, Fiona Li, Zosia Jakobek, Beth Baker, Amie Jobson and Caz Buckland This routine was choreographed for the infamous ‘Halloween FND’ and was performed on the Union stage at this event. Taking some aspects of Michael Jackson’s choreography, danced to the Glee cast version of ‘Thriller’ mixed with ‘Heads Will Roll’ created a modern twist on the original.
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Solo - ‘Blinding Love’ Choreography by Nia Roberts This piece was inspired by the track itself and the passion the dancer has for the song as well as lyrical contemporary being her favourite style of dance. The dancer had no particular theme in mind, so what we see instead is the natural feelings and movement inspired by the song within the dancer.
Jazz 1 - ‘Show Me How You Burlesque’ Choreography by Emma Clift The aim of this class was to have fun and show beginners how much fun can be had through performing to such a sassy soundtrack. The music for this piece comes from the recent hit film ‘Burlesque’ and explores the way in which this dance style empowers its dancers, in particular, its female dancers. At the opening we see how the girls are controlled by a ‘puppet-master’ style character but as the dance progresses they gradually gain more power to the point where they ‘show him how it’s done’!
Ballet 3 - ‘Welcome to the Madhouse...’ Choreography by Chloe Sanders Originally inspired by the dark and mysterious undertones of the masterpiece blockbuster ‘Black Swan’, this routine veers away from the strict conventions of Classical Ballet and aims to instil in the audience, a disturbing sense of juxtaposition between the lyrics in the music and the contemporary choreography.
Hip-Hop Workshop - ‘Drop It’ Choreography by Nicol Winfield This piece demonstrates a wide variety of Street styles including Locking, Whacking and House mixed with a touch of ‘Sass’ and dare we say ‘Swag’. Even though it has been thrown together at last minute, it will certainly make up for the lack of polish with its personality. Get ready to ‘dougie’ in your seats, these girls are going to bring IT.
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Tap 2 - ‘Who Runs the World?’ Choreography by Laura Smith The track for this routine mixes Beyonce, Labyrinth and Britney in a blend of sass and intricate tap movement. This dynamic number is inspired by the most powerful divas to date, portraying their fierce attitude alongside skillful footwork. Who runs the world? Tap 2 girls!
Solo - ‘Dream’ Choreography by Katherine Loudon Although this piece is predominantly contemporary it draws in on aspects of traditional ballet. Some of the choreography alters the classical techniques to create a more modernistic approach. The music ‘Blinding- By Florence And The Machine’ was chosen for both its lyrical connection to dreams, and its powerful rhythm and beat that helped energise the dance.
Group Dance - ‘Halo’ Choreography by Michelle Redhead Dancers: LSU Dance Committee 2011/2012 – Michelle Redhead, Emma Locke, Zosia Jakobek, Ellen Robinson, Emma Clift, Eloise Adler, Laura Smith, Chloe Sanders, Beth Baker, Amie Jobson, Kanica O’Connor. A celebration of love, life and loss. This routine is choreographed and performed in the memory of Paul Redhead who lost his life in 2010.
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Thanks to...
• Thank you to LSU Dance Committee for all of their help in organising the show • The Technical team who have made the sound and lighting possible • The Cope Auditorium for allowing us hire of the venue • Ernst and Young for their kind sponsorship • And finally the dancers for all of their hard work and commitment over the last few months!
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