GRADUATE RECITAL PROGRAM / ENSEMBLES / FALL 2024

  

 

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 GRADUATE RECITAL / FALL 2024

DAN 720 N

Embodied Movement Practices in the Performing Arts

Wellness Center / Studio D

 Frost School of Music


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1

 "The Path Through Darkness" 

Performer: Phillip Russomanno

Music: "Ghost on the Mend" by Magic City Hippies.

My poem is an encapsulation of my journey of this course. The synopsis is as followed: "In The Path Through Darkness, I set out on an inward journey that echoes the winding paths of life, leaving behind the familiar comfort of light to venture into shadowed, unknown territory. As I travel deeper, the once-friendly landscape shifts, becoming challenging and unwelcoming. Doubts creep in, and I’m tempted to turn back to the safety of what I know. But ultimately, I choose to press forward, embracing the mysteries that lie ahead. Through this journey, I discovered that true growth and enlightenment are only possible by facing and moving through the darkness. This personal path of resilience and curiosity leads me to a deeper understanding of clarity and peace, proving that sometimes the only way to find light is to journey through the shadows."

  https://youtu.be/EBWxtP2i1AU?si=mfxFC8iopIDPvrOQ

 

2

"Better Left Behind"

Performer: Emily Cross

Choreographer: Emily Cross

Music:  "Better Than" by Lake Street Dive

A story of outgrowing situations that once felt comfortable, but no longer serve us. This piece depicts a story of love and loss; the feeling of supposed security and support leaving you. Realizing that you were not the one left behind, but the one that outgrew the ones that left. A story of growth bearing fruit and finding your own destiny.

https://youtu.be/jz5c-Gudc9g?si=x1RP0mWq59LZ3bGU

 

3

Untitled

Performer: Zhenyi Long

Choreographer: Zhenyi Long

Music

Synopsis

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1

Water

Performers: Nina Lee, Angela Ramirez, Demi Viavattine, Arianna Charran

Choreographers: Nina Lee, Angela Ramirez, Demi Viavattine, Arianna Charran

Music:

In this piece,  we explore the many variations and natures that water encompasses. 

 

2

 "Nymphs at Play"

Performers: Emily Cross, Nicole Mangione, Payton McKinnis, Alexandra Cirile, Caitlin Turner

Choreographers: Emily Cross, Nicole Mangione, Payton McKinnis, Alexandra Cirile, Caitlin Turner

Music: "Le Carnaval des Animaux: Aquarium" by Saint-Saën

Organic, sychronized movement, depicting young aquatic fairies playing in a wooded creek.

https://youtu.be/OzM3_4AJZNA?si=KWVXbHcoodWs-EtX


 3

 Orchestra of the Elements

Dancers: Phillip Russomano, Cipriano Vladez-Bell, Wesley Roy, Zhenyi Long

Choreographers: Phillip, Cipriano, Wesley, Phillip, Cipriano, Wesley Roy, Zhenyi Long

Music:

The cosmos weaves together the forces of nature, guiding each element: earth, air, fire, and water toward harmony. Though each element strives for dominance, clashing and struggling for power, a deeper cosmic force orchestrates their movements, driving them toward equilibrium. 


4

Untitled

Performers: Yaxin Liu, Xiaotong Wang, Jiaqi Yu, Mengxue Tan

Choreographers: Yaxin Liu, Xiaotong Wang, Jiaqi Yu, Mengxue Tan

Music:

Synopsis

 

5

Untitled

Performers: Yu Hsuan Chou, Ally Keller, Seongwoo Jeong, Enzo Bernardes, Naeun Ju

Choreographers: Yu Hsuan Chou, Ally Keller, Seongwoo Jeong, Enzo Bernardes, Naeun Ju

Music:

Synopsis

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