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For Immediate Release
Visiting lecturer
Joe Langworth, a Geneseo Dance Ensemble
to Present “Converging Energies” Concert April 23-26 GENESEO,
N.Y. -- The State University of New York at Geneseo’s Dance Ensemble will
feature diverse works by both faculty and students during its “Converging
Energies” concert April 23-26 in the college’s Alice Austin Theatre. The
Thursday through Saturday performances begin at 8 p.m. The Sunday matinee
begins at 2 o’clock. Tickets are $8 and
are available at the Brodie Hall Box Office or by calling (585) 245-5833 or
visiting http://bbo.geneseo.edu. Visiting
lecturer Joe Langworth, a Geneseo alumnus who was part of the final cast in
Broadway’s “A Chorus Line” and has been in other major Broadway and national
tour productions, will present “Cool,” a restaging of the classic choreography
of Jerome Robbins from “West Side Story.”
He also will present “Department Store Circa 66,” a dance that visits
the unique sound and style of the 1960s.
Guest choreographer Jim Hansen, associate professor of dance at SUNY Brockport,
will present “Queen for a Day,” a satirical dance about social competition set
to Bach’s 4th Brandenburg Concerto.
Ruben Ornelas, assistant professor dance at SUNY Geneseo, will present
“Past Perfect,” a contemporary dance inspired by the work of African American
artist Cynthia Hawkins, set to music by Justin Adams and Juldeh Camara. Three
SUNY students also will present works.
Whitney Forbes will present “Dynamics of Divergence/Hope for Harmony,” a
contemporary ballet about group conflict and the inevitable need for
resolution. Marisa Garber will present
“Overcome,” a contemporary dance about moving forward on the path of life in
spite of obstacles. Caitlyn Redmond will
present “Life is a Stage,” a dance that examines the journey from childhood to
adulthood and the loss of freedom we experience as we mature. Ornelas
and Langworth are co-directing the production with the support of student
assistant directors Vickie Chatley and Cait Mihalic. The production staff includes Johnnie
Ferrell, technical and lighting director; Steven Stubblefield, set designer;
Crystal Ferrell, costume designer; Andrew Tao Li, stage manager; and Aly Ellis,
assistant stage manager. The
Geneseo Dance Ensemble is sponsored by the Academic Affairs Committee, Student
Association, The Geneseo Foundation, Orchesis Dance Organization and the School
of the Arts. |
