Purdue Arts and Entertainment
Purdue Arts and Entertainment
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December 4, 1998Winter dance concert features nine new worksWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- The Purdue University Repertory Dance Company will present its mainstage "Winter Dance Works" concert Dec. 10-12 in the Experimental Theater.The dance company, which has performed twice at the Kennedy Center, will present nine new works by dance faculty and students. Choreographers will explore the unconventional alongside the traditional through movement, wordplay, props and sound. Performances start at 8 p.m. each evening, with a 3 p.m. matinee on Saturday, Dec. 11. Tickets are $6 for students, $8 for the public and $3 for children 12 and under. They can be purchased at the Loeb Box Office or by phone at (765) 494-3933. One of the works to be presented is "Stone in Palm," choreographed by dance division chairwoman Carol Cunningham. It is a modern work depicting one woman's emotional journey as she strives to hold onto her inner peace while releasing the pain from memories of her past. The dance involves a collaboration of several faculty artists who were selected to create this work for an exhibition celebrating Indiana's Women in the Arts. This solo performance is danced by Sally Wallace, assistant professor of dance. The set and costume are designed by Lafayette-area artist LuAnn Lamie, and the music is composed by Richard Thomas, a theater division associate professor. Wallace has choreographed another work, "Skip a Beat" which is a modern jazz work that plays with the syncopated rhythms of jazz using loose and intricate movement. In contrast, dance faculty member Holly DiMaio has choreographed a more tender work exploring the vulnerability within strong individuals. DiMaio's work is performed by seven male dancers. In addition to the faculty works, several new dance pieces have been created by students. Among them: "101," which uses ordinary paper in unordinary ways to provide a continuum of visual surprises; "Homeroom," which depicts the unruly charades of dynamic characters found in everyday life; and "Toil," which explores personal spirituality. The dance concert is sponsored by the Department of Visual and Performing Arts.
Source: Carol Cunningham, (765) 494-5993; e-mail: carolec@omni.cc.purdue.edu
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