Dancing the night away
Concert Dance Company's annual Danceworks show debuts tonight
Allison Proite
Issue date: 3/26/09 Section: Scene
Hip-hop, ballet and modern dance are all different forms of dances, but students now have the opportunity to see all of them in one show - Danceworks. The show will be performed at 7:30 p.m. beginning tonight through Saturday in Kjer Theatre.
Danceworks is performed by the UW-Eau Claire Concert Dance Company. CDC comprises of 30 students from different dance backgrounds that put on the event once a year. This year's theme is "Beneath the Surface."
Senior and Danceworks dancer Samantha Michaelson said the show is a great opportunity for students of all majors to see what the dance students prepare all year long.
"It is good exposure to the arts and gives students a good idea of what dance really is," Michaelson said. "It is also a good way to support friends in the show."
The 12 performances in Danceworks are mostly student choreographed and showcase such dance styles as tap, jazz, ballet and modern dance. Michaelson said she is especially excited for this year's show because she's showcasing her own choreographing talent.
"I take pride in it because I finally stepped out of my box and choreographed one of the pieces in the show," she said.
Michaelson, who is performing in her third and final Danceworks show, said she is proud of the work CDC has done this year but is sad to leave it all behind.
"It is my last show so I want it to be the best it can be," she said. "All of the dances are great and I am proud of everyone involved in the show. I have loved every minute of it and will miss it tremendously."
The CDC is led by six student officers and faculty advisor and dance professor Toni Poll-Sorensen. This year, the dancers even had an opportunity to work with guest choreographer Cat Manturuk from New York. Manturuk choreographed a hip-hop piece called "Jammix" for the dancers to perform.
Poll-Sorensen said she knows "Jammix" will be a fun piece to watch.
"I think the students will really get a kick out of it," she said.
Danceworks is performed by the UW-Eau Claire Concert Dance Company. CDC comprises of 30 students from different dance backgrounds that put on the event once a year. This year's theme is "Beneath the Surface."
Senior and Danceworks dancer Samantha Michaelson said the show is a great opportunity for students of all majors to see what the dance students prepare all year long.
"It is good exposure to the arts and gives students a good idea of what dance really is," Michaelson said. "It is also a good way to support friends in the show."
The 12 performances in Danceworks are mostly student choreographed and showcase such dance styles as tap, jazz, ballet and modern dance. Michaelson said she is especially excited for this year's show because she's showcasing her own choreographing talent.
"I take pride in it because I finally stepped out of my box and choreographed one of the pieces in the show," she said.
Michaelson, who is performing in her third and final Danceworks show, said she is proud of the work CDC has done this year but is sad to leave it all behind.
"It is my last show so I want it to be the best it can be," she said. "All of the dances are great and I am proud of everyone involved in the show. I have loved every minute of it and will miss it tremendously."
The CDC is led by six student officers and faculty advisor and dance professor Toni Poll-Sorensen. This year, the dancers even had an opportunity to work with guest choreographer Cat Manturuk from New York. Manturuk choreographed a hip-hop piece called "Jammix" for the dancers to perform.
Poll-Sorensen said she knows "Jammix" will be a fun piece to watch.
"I think the students will really get a kick out of it," she said.
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