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Contact: (336) 334-4314
Photo by Jessy Harding
Posted 2-19-09
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The annual Prime Movers Concert will showcase graduate and undergraduate choreography at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, and at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, in the UNCG Dance Theater, corner of Walker Avenue at Kenilworth Street.
Prime Movers is a student-led organization in the UNCG Department of Dance. Tickets – $12 general; $10 students, seniors and children; and $5 UNCG students – are available in advance by visiting the University Box Office in Elliott University Center or calling (336) 334-4849.
Among many other projects, Prime Movers produces a student-choreographed concert each year. This year’s concert will feature dance improvisation and music in the lobby before performances and a Q&A session with the choreographers after each show. Friday’s performance will be followed by a reception.
The concert will include the following choreographic works:
• Gina Ponzi’s “Givenchy Femme” is a tribute to actress and fashion icon Audrey Hepburn. Inspired by Hepburn’s personality, fashion and career, the movement blends dramatic gestures and contemporary dance to capture the actress’ sophisticated style.
• Faith Mottershead’s “He Loves Us,” is inspired by John Mark McMillan’s song and real life experiences with something greater than ourselves. The dance is choreographed using accumulation, dynamic contrasts and experiments with spatial design.
• Sammie Abernathy’s “Seeing You” incorporates Sammie’s training in jazz and contemporary dance. The original phrase was created in class and further developed to fit the swing of Billie Holiday’s “I’ll Be Seeing You.”
• Kimberly Reed’s “voices, mind gAmes, Loss Of seNsE” is about outside influence and life’s twists and turns. The piece explores weaving movements reminiscent of getting tangled and features music by Vitamin String Quartet.
• Justin Tornow’s “no. 3” was developed to the music of Purcell in her graduate choreography class in the fall. It is based on the concept of corruption of the individual in society and in varying conditions and circumstances.
• Amanda Stevenson developed “Susan” in a choreography class after her grandmother was admitted to the hospital. The piece explores relationships between doctors, nurses and their patients. The movement was developed by exploring ways of isolating sources of pain.
• Marcus White’s “Mama Meets Mary” was first inspired last summer during a structured improvisation class. During that time, Marcus lived in West Virginia where he was able to reflect upon his life experiences. This piece describes a part of his journey as a man: being an artist.