Post #10 – UCR is Dancing – Show Time!
Show time! What else can I say? Rachel and I have been extremely proud of each of the performers in the piece and what they have each contributed during these past 2 quarters. I think during this week the cast finally realized that the choreography and performance was actually theirs the whole time and that [...]
Post #9 – UCR is Dancing – Culver Center performance
We had a beautiful performance at the Culver Center and the dancers performed marvelously within the odd shaped space. The dancer’s came roughly 2 hours prior to the performance and we had them run the choreography 2-3 times to get properly acquainted with timing, spacing and overall comfortability. Based on the responses of the audience, [...]
Post #8 – UCR is Dancing – Last minute changes…
So this last rehearsal we focused on preparing the ensemble to be able to adapt the piece for different spaces and different venues. We were given the opportunity to perform at the Culver Center in downtown Riverside for a fund raising event with the dean. So we continually rotated the facing of the dancers within [...]
Post #7 – UCR is Dancing – Flock away my seagulls!
So this week had a major amount of changes that were implemented. Some segments were extended and others were shortened. We also experimented with the costumes and extra sleeves and how they naturally shed onto the floor. Rachel and I really appreciate the way in which the clothing randomly falls off and the imagery that [...]
UCR is DANCING promo video
UCR is DANCING 2011 from Alex Gabrielli on Vimeo. Video music by: Moby Under the artistic direction of Visiting Assistant Professor Joel Smith, fourteen undergraduate dance majors will present original choreography that reflects five quarters of study in dance composition. The students have been working with distinguished faculty and guest artists Susan Rose, Wendy Rogers [...]
Alex Gabrielli
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