The dancers of the Joe Goode Performance Group were powerful … and I never thought power could be that beautiful. But the strength of the group’s performance of “The Rambler” — including singing, poetry, movement, music and spoken word — made it a stand-out show. The show was varied, but every portion of the performance [...]
For three nights, the University’s New Dance Theatre became the Fox. I took the intro-level ballroom class in that theater, and at first it appeared to be the same stuffy space with the same wooden floor I’d half-fallen, half-fox trotted across a thousand times to get my grade of “S.” Then, though, came the lights, the costumes and [...]
When there’s no “Dancing with the Stars” to be seen, there is still dancing with students. The Ballroom Performance Group will be hosting its 16th annual Ballroom Magic, which is the student organization’s major fundraiser of the year. This year’s theme is “The Best of Broadway,” and will feature musical numbers from many of Broadway’s [...]
Samantha Gabai has taken a childhood toy — and applied it to dance. The University alumna is teaching her second semester of beginner’s hoop dancing classes at Floorspace. And it’s a little bit more than a simple swivel of the hip. “Most people know that you can hula hoop in a circle on your waist,” [...]
Ballet brings love to life on stage — or so is the goal of the State Ballet Theatre of Russia in its rendition of “Romeo and Juliet.” The dancers hope to breathe life into the classic tale of undying love through movement. The movie and play format of the well-known tale of two forbidden lovers have [...]
Photos: ALLISON LOVE/Staff Adrenaline and passion will collide when the curtains lift at the New Dance Theater tonight. After a semester of planning, the dance department seniors are ready to share their original choreography with the public. This is their last chance to leave a mark on the University dance department. The Senior Exit Dance [...]
A new dance craze is sweeping the Earth – for women only. And now, ladies in Athens can participate. A “Dance Dance Party Party” class is offered once a week at Whole: Mind. Body. Art., for women eager to exercise in an entertaining way. Caitlyn Hardy, the primary organizer of “Dance Dance Party Party,” encourages [...]
On Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011 the University of Georgia Department of Dance holds its second Annual Community Dance Day. The event featured a dance lesson, an outside reception, and several performances by various dance groups from the Athens Community. ALAN LIOW/Staff
