After months of rehearsals, UT’s dedicated dancers are once again ready to hit the Falk Theatre stage. The University of Tampa’s Department of Speech, Theatre and Dance’s 2010 Spring Dance Concert has four performances: 8 p.m. on Feb. 18, 19 and 20 and at 2 p.m. on Feb. 20.
There are 10 different dances in the concert. This year some choreographers chose to do something a little different. UT professor and choreographer Linda Lopez has decided to do a Broadway medley, with four completely different dances from a variety of Broadway shows. Combined, the piece has a run time of almost 12 minutes.
Artistic Director and Department Chair Susan Taylor Lennon has choreographed a colorful ballet. Other respected guest choreographers brought their talents to this year’s concert as well, including founding Director of the Detroit Dance Collective Paula Kramer and former Tampa Ballet and Chicago Lyric Opera dancer Bill Philin Ploplis. In addition, UT alumni Lauren Gilbert and Julie Gomez have returned to choreograph for this year’s show.
Audiences can expect a highly entertaining experience. “I think the overall quality of dance here at UT continues to grow and, as always, the diversity has grown as well,” says Lennon.
“This year, there is everything from the very abstract piece to the highly political.”
Almost every form of dance will be represented and performed, though tap, jazz, modern and ballet make up the majority of the concert.
There are more than 60 dancers involved and a large number of students are helping with the technical aspects of the show.
The tech-students are under the direction of Alex Amyot, UT’s technical production coordinator, and Meredith Payne, the technical director.
All efforts combined, the 2010 Spring Dance Concert promises to be nothing short of spectacular.
Each song and costume comes together to create a powerful production with the potential to move the audience from laughter to tears in a matter of seconds.
Come out and support your fellow students for their first performances of 2010.
Admission is free for all with a University of Tampa ID.
Questions? Contact Susan Taylor Lennon at (813) 257-3745.
Also, auditions for the Spring Dance Happening are 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27 and 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28.