2006 Dance Newsletter - Slippery Rock University
2006 Dance Newsletter - Slippery Rock University
2006 Dance Newsletter - Slippery Rock University
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The Limón project<br />
Submitted by Nora Ambrosio<br />
In the fall of 2005, the <strong>Dance</strong> Department, in conjunction with the Limón Institute in NYC,<br />
purchased the rights to “Suite From A Choreographic Offering.” This dance was created in<br />
1964 by world-renowned choreographer José Limón (1908-1972), and set to classical music by<br />
J.S. Bach. Limón, known for his dynamic interplay between weight and weightlessness, formed<br />
his dance company in 1946. His choreographic works were quickly recognized as masterpieces<br />
and the company became a landmark of American modern dance. Limón Company member<br />
Pablo Francisco Ruvalcaba came to <strong>Slippery</strong> <strong>Rock</strong> for two weeks to teach and set “Suite From A<br />
Choreographic Offering” on a cast of 24 SRU dance majors. Ruvalcaba then returned to SRU in<br />
fall, 2005 for a week to coach the students intensively on the Limón style and the choreography.<br />
The dance has been performed on the SRU Faculty and Guest <strong>Dance</strong> Concert, SRU <strong>Dance</strong><br />
Theatre Winter Concert and at Butler County Community College. In April <strong>2006</strong>, the SRU<br />
students traveled to New York City to perform<br />
the work at the Kaye Playhouse as part of the<br />
“Sharing the Legacy” Conference, sponsored<br />
by Hunter College. This experience was<br />
wonderful for all involved. Every cast<br />
member valued learning a historic work<br />
created by one of the pioneers of modern<br />
dance, and did an excellent job at<br />
embodying the Limón style. Costume<br />
designer Rebecca Morrice of the SRU<br />
Theatre Department created beautiful<br />
costumes for the piece, using a fall color<br />
pallet that looked brilliant on stage.<br />
“Choreographic Offerings”<br />
by Jose Limon<br />
Bringing the World to SRU<br />
Year after year, SRU dance students have had the privilege to be exposed to prestigious dance<br />
artists who specialize in a variety of movement forms such as Hula Kahiko, Hip Hop, Butoh,<br />
Contemporary <strong>Dance</strong>, Brazilian Orisha <strong>Dance</strong>s and Bharata Natyam. Learning from these<br />
outstanding dance specialists has enriched the students’ overall understanding of dance and<br />
has broadened their awareness of dance as a cultural expression. SRU <strong>Dance</strong> Department is<br />
grateful to the guest artists and lecturers who have shared their expertise with us.<br />
• Gillian Beauchamp – Contemporary <strong>Dance</strong><br />
• Art Bridgman and Myrna Packer –<br />
Contemporary <strong>Dance</strong><br />
• Michael Cole – <strong>Dance</strong> Animation<br />
• Princess M’hoon Cooper –<br />
African-American Concert <strong>Dance</strong><br />
• Beth Corning. <strong>Dance</strong> Alloy—<br />
Contemporary <strong>Dance</strong><br />
• Teena Custer – Hip Hop, Jazz and<br />
Contemporary <strong>Dance</strong><br />
• Natalie Desch. Doug Varone -<br />
Contemporary <strong>Dance</strong><br />
• Jeanine Durning – Contemporary <strong>Dance</strong><br />
• Doug Elkins - Contemporary <strong>Dance</strong><br />
• Dan Froot & Victoria Marks - Contemporary<br />
<strong>Dance</strong><br />
• Miguel Gutierrez – Contemporary <strong>Dance</strong><br />
• Arturo Hernandez - Contemporary Ballet<br />
Koresh <strong>Dance</strong><br />
• Nina Martin – <strong>Dance</strong> Improvisation<br />
• Bridget Moore – African-American Concert<br />
<strong>Dance</strong><br />
• Gwen Ritchie. LABCO—Contemporary<br />
<strong>Dance</strong> & Pilates<br />
• Michele de la Reza & Peter Kope. Attack Theater—<br />
Contemporary <strong>Dance</strong><br />
• Pablo Francisco Ruvalcaba Limón Company –<br />
Modern dance<br />
• Robert Steele – Classical Ballet<br />
• Nai Ni Chen – Classical Chinese <strong>Dance</strong><br />
• Nego Gato Music and <strong>Dance</strong> Ensemble –<br />
Brazilian Orisha <strong>Dance</strong>s and Capoeira<br />
• Michael Pili Pang (Kumu Hula). Halau Hula Ka<br />
No’eau.<br />
• Revathi Ramachandran – Bharata Natyam<br />
• Billy Sigenfeld. Jump Rhythm Jazz <strong>Dance</strong><br />
Company<br />
• Wayne Smith – Contemporary <strong>Dance</strong><br />
• Robert Steele - Classical Ballet<br />
• Mark Taylor - Contemporary <strong>Dance</strong><br />
• Troika Ranch – <strong>Dance</strong> Technology<br />
• Lani Fand-Weissbach – Butoh<br />
• Mary Williford-Shade – Contemporary <strong>Dance</strong><br />
• Helanius Wilkins. Edgeworks <strong>Dance</strong> Theater -<br />
Contemporary <strong>Dance</strong><br />
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