Share: The smell of incense filled the quad as the Aztec dance group, Yankuititl performed in traditional indigenous garb honoring Dia de los Muertos. Colorful feathers extended from their headbands and bounced as they danced. Calavera (skull) face paint drawn on the faces of students—all signifying an appreciation for their ancestors and those who have passed. Follow:
‘Confluence’ Preview: Innovative dance show this weekend at PCC
Share: About 25 PCC contemporary dancers filled the stage of the Sexson auditorium last Monday evening, as co-artistic Directors, Robbie Shaw and Cheryl Banks-Smith looked on. Follow:
An up-close encounter with Chinese dancers
Share: Dancers from the Beijing Dance Academy’s (BDA) are known worldwide to deliver beautiful performances. Usually the audience watches them dance in a theater, where the crafts of lighting, staging, costumes and makeup create a magical atmosphere. But this time students at Pasadena City College (PCC) had the chance to see them dancing in a more intimate setting. They watched them perform on campus on their own dancing floor. Follow:
The cutting edge cookie cutter
Share: Over this past weekend, the Cookie Cutter dance show made it’s way down from the Bay Area to Southern California. Follow:
Professional ballerina pirouettes and lands back in school
Share: She rehearsed the piece for over a year, and when she got up on stage her mind went blank for the first eight counts of the song. It was traumatizing. She stared at the judges, lost, and then she regained her composure. She stayed on stage, and she danced. Follow:
REVIEW: Lysistrata is a sexually charged good time
The posters advertising Lysistrata warn: “Strong language, mature content, adult audiences only.”
And for good reason.
Dancers illustrate originality in ‘Authentic Kinetic’
Share: More than just your typical dance show, “Authentic Kinetic” is an artistic embodiment of students’ individuality. Follow:
Shake Your Tailfeather In World Ethnic Dance
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