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Stanford T. Makishi '87, a member of the Patricia Brown Dance Company in New York said coming back to Harvard for Arts First reminds him of his college days...
...Harvard undergraduate performers are a diverse and interesting bunch. While some seem almost saw, though not ineffective, others have obvious balletic or jazz training. Alan Shaw, as the shadow in "Kid and Shadow," tenses Eduardo Fuentes with both his dazzline footwork and his impish grin. Throughout the program, Stanford Makishi exudes charisma with every step, strut and slide. In both "Classroom" and "Library Tour" Catherine Musinsky is particularly expressive. As her face registers the gamut of feelings from surprise to confusion, she dances with a soft, musical bouyancy. While CityStep is partially a showcase for these indented Harvard dancers...
Stanford T. Makishi '87, who has been with the company since its inception last year, welcomed Citystep's entrance into the classroom. "I wanted to do some kind of social service last year, but I couldn't fit it in with the dancing," he says. "This is a great way to mix both. It's incredibly rewarding...
Like all the dancers in the company, Makishi teaches two one-hour sessions per week at an elementary school and several hours each Saturday at an all-day session for more interested students. Peck teaches at each and all of the classes in addition to choreographing the dances, and rehearsing the week's curriculum with the undergraduates...
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