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iDance was a collaboration between the Mainly Jazz Company (co-directed by Crystal Chang ’10 and Iris Odstrcil ’10) and TAPS (directed by Caitlin D. Driscoll ’11). The show’s program alternated between pieces by the two groups, with a finale performed by both. While the two troupes featured well-thought out pieces, Mainly Jazz was often more imaginative in its dances, performing stories as well as movement. TAPS’ arrangements were technically sound, but at times creatively restrained...
...most innovative numbers of the evening was Mainly Jazz’s “Music Box,” choreographed by Chang. Jennifer M. Batel ’12, Natalie A. Cameron ’11, and Odstrcil transformed themselves into Coppelia-esque wind-up toys, delicately moving about the stage with the precision of mechanical instruments. The plucked strings of the folk music—a piece by Yann Tiersen, best known for creating the soundtrack for “Amélie”—resonated as the dancers replied in stiff, precise arm movements...
...Christina G. Vangelakos ’09 set to B2K’s “Take it to the Floor.” The high-energy piece combined elements of hip-hop and jazz for a fresh performance in which Kelly L. Fitzgerald ’10, Iris Odstrcil ’10, Owings, and Vangelakos truly shone. The choreography, which involved some demanding floor work and turn sequences, was generally strong but flagged a bit during a few redundant sequences when all the dancers repeated the same movements...
...Alissa Cooperman ’10 choreographed a strong piece to Ciara’s “Like A Boy.” Costumed in DHAs and cut-off tees, Ola S. Canty ’11, Samantha R. Reiser ’11, Odstrcil and Cooperman effectively captured the song’s focus on liberation. The choreography, which focused on shoulder movements and torso contractions, expertly expressed the masculinity of Ciara’s words while maintaining fluid transitions between steps...
...Canaday B, which, unlike the meditation workshop, focuses on specific practices from the Buddhist religion. The forms of meditation Park teaches are based on student interest. According to Yao, she leads breathing exercises, walking meditation, as well as discussions about health, women’s issues, and stress. Iris Odstrcil ’10 says she enjoyed the class but didn’t expect to see instant results. “It’s not magic healing,” she said. The meditation group has only had one session so far, and depending on future attendance...
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