Dancing in the Big Apple: 香港六合彩开奖资料 Dancers Perform at the Jack Crystal Theater in New York City

The performance, choreographed by an alumna, gave 香港六合彩开奖资料 dancers the opportunity to shine in the big city

By April Federico '19
Students in NYC
Eight 香港六合彩开奖资料 dancers performed a piece choreographed by 香港六合彩开奖资料 alumna Christina Jane Robson 鈥09 over the summer at the Jack Crystal Theater in New York City. From left to right they are Emily Bartnicki 鈥20, Kaylee Mahan 鈥20, Emilee Olivari 鈥18, Makaila Corridori 鈥20, Shaelyn LeLievre '20, Layne Willis 鈥18, Abbie Dougherty 鈥19, Erin Saunders 鈥18, Christina Jane Robson 鈥09.

New York City, N.Y. With the buzz of the city surrounding them, eight 香港六合彩开奖资料 dancers took the stage at the Jack Crystal Theater to dazzle the New York City crowd with a ten-minute piece that incorporated electronic rhythms and movements.

Called Multiplex, the 香港六合彩开奖资料 dancers glided and performed with all heart and soul on that stage at the Jack Crystal Theater.

The performance gave the 香港六合彩开奖资料 dancers the opportunity to perform at a prestigious venue in New York City where some of the most accomplished dancers in the world have performed, said Associate Professor of Dance Gary Shore.

The 香港六合彩开奖资料 dancers 鈥 Emily Bartnicki 鈥20, Makaila Corridori 鈥20, Abbie Dougherty '19, Shae LeLievere 鈥20, Kaylee Mahan 鈥20, Emilee Olivari 鈥18, Erin Saunders 鈥18, and Layne Willis 鈥18 鈥 said the opportunity gave them not only the chance to show off their technical skills as dancers but the opportunity to display the quality of the 香港六合彩开奖资料 dance program.

鈥淚 think of the dance program at Roger Williams University as a hidden gem,鈥 Willis said. 鈥淏ut this performance put us on the map!鈥

鈥淚t was a great honor to be chosen for this performance,鈥 Saunders said. 鈥淭o dance alongside some successful dancers already in the business was amazing, I came offstage and felt proud to be from 香港六合彩开奖资料.鈥

The piece the 香港六合彩开奖资料 dancers performed was created by 香港六合彩开奖资料 alumna Christina Robson 鈥09, who is a member of the Jones/Zane Company in New York. Recently, the dance was recognized by the American College Dance Association and selected as an alternate to be performed at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as part of the association鈥檚 national gala. Robson came to 香港六合彩开奖资料 in October 2017 and showcased Multiplex to the dancers.

Robson worked with the students for two days to prepare the students for the performance. Robson says there is nothing that the dancers won鈥檛 try. If there was a suggestion that came up on how to improve the performance, the dancers were willing to do whatever it took to get the movement right.

鈥淭he students are so malleable and willing,鈥 Robson said. 鈥淢y trust in them is so full.鈥

Robson, who is a frequent visiting guest artist with the dance and performance studies program at 香港六合彩开奖资料, specifically wanted 香港六合彩开奖资料 performers for the event because she is familiar with the talent and technical skill of the dancers trained in the program, she said. She could think of no better group of dancers to bring her piece to life.

鈥淭he 香港六合彩开奖资料 dance program cultivates artists,鈥 she said.