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THE ADVANCED DANCE THEATER GROUP

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The Company 2009 Concert - January 14-17 at 7.30pm
 
The Advanced Dance Theater Group, "The Company," of Beverly Hills High School is presenting its annual dance concert Wednesday, January 14 through Saturday, January 17 at 7:30 pm in the K.L. Peters High School Auditorium.  For the first time, the concert has an overarching theme; the choreography for all thirteen pieces has been inspired by visual art.  From Picasso, to Van Gogh, to Mapplethorpe, the show takes its audience on a visual journey through art and dance.  Every interpretation is unique in the choreographer's vision and dance style, ranging from modern to jazz, hip-hop, African, lyrical and Egyptian dance. The concert includes the work of multiple guest choreographers as well as six student-choreographed pieces.  As is tradition, two hip-hop numbers are featured, this year from noted industry choreographers Benjamin Allen and Bosco, which draw upon the best of Beverly's hip-hop talents both inside and outside The Company.

Melissa Joseph, the new Artistic Director and an alumna of The Company says, "It is such an honor to be back at Beverly directing these talented students; it wasn't long ago that I was performing on this stage and it's great to be a part of this passionate company once again. I'm proud of their energetic and creative performance."  Prior to her current position at Beverly, Melissa served as student Artistic Director of the University of Southern California Repertory Dance Company for two years, and as a performer and choreographer for four years. For this concert, she has choreographed a piece about the struggle that one experiences in a "crucible moment" which ultimately leads to a life-changing decision.

Guest choreographer and fellow alumna, Liz Sroka, has choreographed an elaborate piece for which she has also written an original script.  One student piece of note is an emotionally-charged duet featuring Juniors Liana Gergely and Jacob Jonas.  Another is a collaborative work based on four sculptures from the installation "Hearts in San Francisco."  Senior Michelle Laksman and Juniors McCall Bronson and Chelsey d'Adesky developed a piece revolving around personal coping styles.  Other student choreographers include Zoe Chait who poignantly portrays the story of Narcissus, while co-choreographers Lauren Kaufman and Ashley Navid interpret the infamous image "The Scream," through techno music. Further broadening the scope of the modern-based company, Director Joseph invited internationally-renowned belly dancing choreographer, Layla Luna, to introduce The Company to a new style of dance and stage the full company finale. 

Tickets, $8 students, $12 general, are available at the Auditorium Box Office on performance nights from 6.30pm on. Tickets can be purchased in advance from any member of The Company and may be used for any night's performance.

COMPANY 2009 Photo Gallery


Previous Concert Programs and Photos

COMPANY 2008

COMPANY 2007 *  COMPANY 2006

COMPANY 2005 *   COMPANY 2004

  COMPANY 2003   *    COMPANY 2002  

COMPANY 2001   *    COMPANY 2000

COMPANY 1999     COMPANY 1998 

COMPANY 1997   *   COMPANY 1996

COMPANY '97 Master Class by BEN WRIGHT ("The Prince" of Matthew Bourne's "Swan Lake")

Barry's Dance Reviews

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LEWITZKY DANCE COMPANY - FAREWELL APPEARANCE - Luckman Theatre, California State Univ., Los Angeles, 5/17/97

MATTHEW BOURNE'S SWAN LAKE - Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, 4/25/97

BARYSHNIKOV-WHITE OAK DANCE PROJECT - at the Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, 3/8/97

NUR DU (ONLY YOU) Pina Bausch Tanztheater Wuppertal - Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 10/10/96

THARP! Sweet Fields--66--Heroes Choreography by Twyla Tharp - Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, 9/27/96

ORFEO ED EURIDICE Mark Morris Dance Group, Handel & Haydn Society - Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, 4/27/96

The E-Mail Dances: version 1.0 alpha by Louise Reichlin & Dancers - Bovard Auditorium, U.S.C. 4/24/96

Joe by Jean-Pierre Perreault with Winnipeg's Contemporary Dancers - Luckman Theatre, California State Univ., Los Angeles, 3/8/96

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