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Godspell

Taylor Theatre Playbills

The playbill for Taylor University’s Spring 2013 performance of Godspell by Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak.

Gospell is a musical telling the parables and life of Jesus found in the gospel of Matthew.

I Saw A Thing: Welcoming Performance Into Our Everyday Lives, Chloe Spitalny

Dance Department Honors Papers

No abstract provided.

Using Dance To Cultivate The Culture Of Testimony, Candace Taylor

Dance Department Honors Papers

No abstract provided.

[Sabbatical Report], Clifton Brown

Sabbatical Reports

My sabbatical research took place in Seville, Spain studying the art of Flamenco dancing. Flamenco is a Spanish folk dance filled with vigorous and passionate movements that has a unique tradition.

Skipping Against Hegemony: Where Are States Of Lightness In Contemporary Dance-Making?, Margaret J. Phillips

Research outputs 2013

Dance relies on physical ideas born out of human experience. Changes in what we “do” and “transmit” in the context of pedagogy should follow the shifting and informed perspectives of the time, reflecting scientific, sociological, and imaginative advancements and practices. One day, while a young girl skipped down a university pathway, that principle was brought into question. This innocent protagonist’s skipping provoked a search for explanations of the erasure of a complex “foundational” action from the grounds of adult knowledgeable behaviour. Could this dismissal of a physical idea bear any correspondences with a limited range of contemporary dance compositional modes …

The Aesthetic Of Failure: Authenticity, Effort, And Imperfection In American Contemporary Dance, Delaney Mcdonough

Honors Theses

This research examines a slice of American contemporary dance artists and their audiences. American postmodern choreographers such as David Dorfman, Heidi Henderson, Sara Hook, and Paul Matteson use what I am calling the aesthetic of failure as a method to punctuate their work, momentarily blur clarity, steer the viewer’s gaze, make space for live choice making, and in some cases draw laughter. Almost any emotion can be associated with failure: anger, grief, hilarity, absurdity, etc. The underpinning of failure in live performance is the medium of the craft, human bodies. Consider the phrase “humanly possible:” jump as high as humanly …

Uncovering A Genre : The Integration Of Suspended Aerial Apparatus And Contemporary Dance Practice In Australia, Catherine Ryan

Theses : Honours

Genres in the performing arts are constantly shifting and changing, with many artforms evolving into new spheres of performance. It is not uncommon for creators to employ tools and techniques from various disciplines to support their artistic vision and enhance their work. A number of contemporary dance artists have begun to explore movement in the air by adapting skills or equipment from other disciplines and industries to suit their needs. At the same time, some circus artists and aerialists have been lowering their apparatus to incorporate ground-based movement into their work. It is this cross-pollination between art-forms that has formed …

Preventing Burnout: Rest, Relaxation, And Reduced Stress, Georgina Lewis

Dance Department Best Student Papers

No abstract provided.

The Uses And Gratifications Of Dance Reality Television Shows, Heather M. Yuille

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

The Uses and Gratifications of Dance Reality Shows

Competition based dance reality shows are a sub-category under the reality television show genre. One way to add to the growing body of research about reality television shows is to study each sub-category individually in terms of uses and gratifications theory. Therefore this research looked into the reasons why people watch dance reality shows. Since dance is an art form that has deep historic roots, has experienced highs and lows in terms of public perception and has experienced a strong resurgence recently within the realm of reality television, it proves to be …

The Education Of Dance Educators, Catherine Kamrath

Dance Department Best Student Papers

No abstract provided.

Blackfriars Dance Concert 2012 Playbill, Providence College

Playbill and Promotion

Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

Angell Blackfriars Theatre

Blackfriars Dance Concert 2012

November 16 & 17, Fri. 8pm & Sat. 2pm

Directed by: Wendy Oliver

Choreographed by: Billbob Brown, Kimberleigh Holman, Kate McNamara, Erin McNulty, Betsy Miller, Wendy Oliver

Lighting Design: Tim Cryan

Dancers: Alexandra Bartholomew, Megan Ketchell, Callie Kovack, Moira Power, Jennifer Robinson, Olivia Romano, Lauren Spagnuolo, Taylor Briggs, Audrey Butler, Kate Corrigan, Jake Goldsmith, Kathryn Graf, Meaghan Lambert, David Esteban Rodriguez, Erica Tuccero, Katie McNamara, Alexa Kiffel, Jenna Macone, Christina Potts, Amanda Smalley, Sarah Buller, Megan Chisholm, Maria Costa, Jillian Gentile, Ellie Wallace, Megan Wheeler

Blackfriars Dance Concert 2012 Poster, Providence College

Playbill and Promotion

Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

Angell Blackfriars Theatre

Blackfriars Dance Concert 2012

November 16 & 17, Fri. 8pm & Sat. 2pm

Pc News: Dance Concert To Feature Award-Winning Choreographers, Providence College

Playbill and Promotion

Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

PC News: Dance Concert to Feature Award-Winning Choreographers webpage

November 12, 2012

Webpage printout date: November 14, 2012

Letter From The Department Of Theatre, Dance & Film To The Dominican Fathers And Sisters, Department Of Theatre, Dance & Film

Playbill and Promotion

Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

Letter from the Department of Theatre, Dance & Film to the Dominican Fathers and Sisters inviting them to the Blackfriars Dance Concert.

November 5, 2012

Romeo & Juliet

Taylor Theatre Playbills

The playbill for Taylor University’s Fall 2012 performance of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare.

Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy about two young lovers from feuding families and how their relationship and deaths reconcile their families.

Spring Awakening, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department

2012-2013 Season

Based on Frank Wedekind’s groundbreaking and controversial play (once banned in Germany), Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik’s brilliant rock score and searingly emotional book take the story of sexual awakening, youth revolt, and self-discovery into a new century. It’s 1891, and grown-ups hold all the cards. Headstrong Melchior and naive Wendla stumble into each others’ arms, passionate and curious, while anxious Moritz struggles to live up to the stringent expectations of society. With only each other for guidance, this group of young men and women travel the fraught and rocky path of adolescence, discovering their bodies, their minds, and themselves …

Fall Dance Concert (October 25-27, 2012), Lindenwood University

Student Dance Programs

Program for Fall Dance Concert (October 25-27, 2012).

Waiting For Godot

Taylor Theatre Playbills

The playbill for Taylor University’s Fall 2012 performance of Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett.

Waiting for Gadot is the story of two men and their conversations as they wait for someone named Gadot, who never arrives.

But Not Destroyed: The Story Of Calvin Fairbank

Taylor Theatre Playbills

The playbill for Taylor University’s Fall 2012 performance of But Not Destroyed: The Story of Calvin Fairbank by William Gebby.

But Not Destroyed tells the story of Calvin Fairbank who was among forty-four persons imprisoned in the Kentucky State Penitentiary for the crime of helping African-Americans escape from slavery.

Performed by the Taylor Touring Company.

Work Study Behind The Scenes: Lauren Spagnuolo '13 Flyer, Department Of Theatre, Dance & Film

Promotional Materials

Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

Work Study Behind the Scenes: Lauren Spagnuolo '13