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DANCE!90210
"Man dances. After the activities that secure to primitive
peoples the material necessities, food and shelter,
the dance comes first. It is the earliest outlet for emotion
and the beginning of the arts..." Sheldon Cheney, Three
Thousand Years of Drama, Acting & Stagecraft, 1929
DANCE!90210
is dedicated to supporting all facets of dance in Beverly
Hills, Southern California and beyond! It is the online
home of Janet Roston choreographer,
educator, and creator of the award winning
THE ADVANCED DANCE THEATER GROUP
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.
Barry's Dance Reviews
LEWITZKY DANCE COMPANY -
FAREWELL APPEARANCE - Luckman Theatre, California State
Univ., Los Angeles, 5/17/97
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
Joe by Jean-Pierre Perreault
with Winnipeg's Contemporary Dancers - Luckman Theatre,
California State Univ., Los Angeles, 3/8/96
COOL LINKS &
LINKS
SO. CALIFORNIA
DANCE PAGES
CADENCE
ARTS NETWORK - Rachel Cohen directs
this development, booking, resource and referral network, to open
new avenues for emerging and established members of the
performing arts community.
SO. CALIFORNIA
DANCE & DIRECTORY - Louise Reichlin, choreographer
and U.S.C. Dance professor, has compiled an extensive, constantly
growing, list of dance companies and other resources.
BENITA
BIKE'S DanceArt - After seventeen years on the East
Coast & France this inventive modern company now resides
in the Southland with its solid track record of accomplishments
in dance performance and education.
answers4dancers - Curious about film-TV-video employment? Wondering how
to get started? Tony Award winning choreographer Grover
Dale is standing by to answer the questions you've always
wanted to ask...
American Ballet Intensives
- is an intensive ballet workshop providing serious students
the opportunity to study with professionals in the field. The benefits
are numerous and include: a customizable program to fit each individual
school, an ideal format for younger dancers preparing for their first
summer intensive, or for advanced dancers seeking a "pre-summer brush-up"
for their technique, small class sizes to facilitate individual attention,
live piano accompaniment, and a prestigious world-class faculty. Our
faculty is dedicated to nurturing dancers in a caring and healthy environment
that not only challenges the students but improves confidence, concentration,
and overall strength and coordination. I invite you to enjoy this unique
opportunity to contribute to your students' potential as dancers.
Co-Directors: Charles A. Maple and Colleen O'Callaghan Music Director:
Michael Roberts
WWW DANCE &
WELL-WORTH-A-LOOK PAGES
DANCE
LINKS - Amy Reusch & Jim White maintain the ultimate dance
list.
CYBERDANCE
- Rose Ann Willenbrink's massive collection of over 2000 ballet and modern
dance resources.
DanceTeachers On-Line -
Nigel Grant's brilliant global networking site for dance
educators. DTOL's weekly newsletters are free, fun, and always
informative.
BALLET.CO.UK -
Bruce Marriott's wide-ranging pages document the current
state of the balletic arts in the British Isles.
DANCE PAGES - Estelle
Souche, a balletophile in Lyon, maintains a wonderful
window onto the European dance scene.
AMERICAN BALLET
THEATER - A classy page befitting this venerable
company and the first online ballet dictionary.
NEW YORK CITY BALLET
- If you're in, heading to, or just interested in what's happening at the
Big Apple's corps.
DANCE RESOURCES
- Raewyn Whyte of New Zealand has compiled an eclectic list
of wide-ranging links introduced by a way cool animated dancer.
DANCE TEACHER
NOW - This widely read, excellent, magazine is devoted
to all aspects of dance education.
DANCERONLINE
- The Net version of Owen Goldman's popular and informative Dancer publication.
ThisDance.com -
Links to dance directory resources and information websites.
MAR'S DANCE PAGE
- Terrific, kinetically expressive drawings of dance. We love this one:
René
Highway
Always leave 'em laughing...
Guaranteed to make you smile (at least 6 out of
10!)
janet@dance90210.com We welcome your
comments and suggestions.
Beverly Hills High School