Dancers: piercing the still night Weeks of strenuous work and nerves pay off for performers during sold out fall concert

Racham said every student should take at least one perfoming arts class while at Pierce.

Asold out audience, 46 dancers and 15 dance pieces. Ballet, jazz, hip-hop, modern, contemporary, tap and ballroom were some of the many music styles that flowed through the room. The “Pierce the Stillness” fall dance concert ran from Nov. 10-12 on the Performing Arts Mainstage. Faculty and student choreographed the dances in the performances.

Instructor Denise Gibson choreographed four dance pieces of the total 15 in the show. She said everyone worked hard, and she was happy to see a full theater.

“We love students to show off their hard work, and the bigger the audience, the more fun it is for them,” Gibson said. “They get more energy. It is always a pleasure to have a big audience.”

Gibson said she is proud of the student dancers because they go out of their way to make it to rehearsals and to shows. She said some of them take the bus to Pierce late at night.

“They are so devoted. I feel grateful and honored to work with all of them,” Gibson said.

Gibson said she is satisfied with

Dixon-Peters said there is a responsibility factor that lies on both ends. There is a responsibility for the administration and the staff to identify the needs and support for the veterans. There is also a responsibility of the veterans to take advantage of these services.

Anafe Robinson, the director of financial aid, veteran services and foster youth, wants to ensure that veterans at Pierce know the performance, but nothing is ever perfect. “There is no such thing as perfection in live theater,” Gibson said. “That is why live theater is still loved, because you can’t do another take like you can in film; it is what it is that night.” about services, such as receiving veterans’ benefits, financial aid information and all of the new services that will be provided with the new resource center. Her job with the veterans’ services is to provide support through a number of services, including financial aid counseling, monitoring the completion of assessment tests, orientation and counseling, and complete the certification for the veteran’s benefits.

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Student dancer Kayla Racham said they rehearsed eight weeks for the show, but had only one day a week to practice.

“It was hard, but we ended up coming together during tech week to put the show together before we actually run it,” Racham said.

Johnson said that he hopes students visit the Veterans Resource Center because he thinks that it can be life changing of taken advantage of.

“No one is giving them anything,” Johnson said. “They need to be committed to the process of getting an education the same as they were committed to doing their duty in the military.” jvaughan.roundupnews@gmail.com

Racham said some of the performers are Valley College students, others are from high schools and the rest are Pierce performing arts students.

Racham said when she goes on stage, it is inevitable to be nervous, but as she starts to dance, that feeling starts to vanish, and she enjoys what she does.

Racham was surprised to see a full theater.

“It’s really nice to see everyone there supporting us,” Racham said.

“It’s a community coming together and having fun together.”

“It’s a definite need. It’s a great experience to go through, whether it is theater, art or dance,” Racham said. “It’s a great way of expressing yourself.”

Gibson said students choose what dance style fits their personality and move forward with that. They specialize in one or two styles, and that’s what they do on stage.

Giancarlo Zapata has been taking dance classes at Pierce for a few semesters now. He said his favorite music style is hip-hop.

Zapata was one of the 46 dancers in the recital. He said he goes somewhere alone and listens to music before going on stage. That’s how he prevents anxiousness or stage fright before a show, he said.

Zapata said dancing makes him feel free. He can be himself in front of everyone, and no one judges him. At the end of the day, it’s just a show, he said.

“Once you get into it, you forget everything and nothing matters, just you and the dance,” Zapata said.

Zapata said his instructors and choreographers are amazing, but strict.

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