Chapters

April 3-4, 2020 @ 8:00 PM
GPAC Dance Theater
Cancelled due to COVID-19 - Congrats to all seniors on their wonderful work!

Sam Houston State University is proud to present Chapters, a distinct collection of choreographic works by nine choreographers of the senior class. 

The show, like many chapters in a book, will surely satisfy everyone who comes andwatches. Chapters is a result of the hard work and dedication the dancers, choreographers, and producers have embarked on. From hard hitting, sharp counting movement to fluid movement and gestures, this show will be one you would not want to miss.

Exuberant choreographed by Kyndal Hutto is an exploration of movement for movement’s sake. It is a way for the nine dancers to have an experience with each other and with the music. The work includes a variety and range of movement, from staccato to legato, showcasing the use of time and energy.

Entropy of Time choreographed by Rose Morgan, is guided by ten dancers who venture off looking for a place in this world. Intricate partnering and athletic movement will have the audience’s eyes experiencing the trials and tribulations that each dancer encounters.

(dancing) till the world ends by Lara Biddy, explores feminine power, athleticism, and excitement. The audience will be wowed as nine dancers make popular songs, On the Floor and Dance Again, come to life through dance.

Endless Options is created on four dancers who execute gestures, floorwork, and partnering with a spice of individuality. McKenzie Block creates a dance with her intention of making something out of nothing, in order to have the audience recognize the beauty behind simple choreography.

Atelophobia choreographed by Emily Bailey, exhibits how even the “perfect” dancer can have their obstacles. Ride along with nine bunheads as they find their own voice within a trapped stigma that they must always be perfect in order to be a dancer.

...and other stories of limitations created by Oddalys Salcido is inspired by a personal experience of vertigo. Seven dancers explore the physical limitations of inner and outer realities. They are deeply entangled by their surroundings and curiosity arises to define a new way of living.

Within the Lights, created by Angelica Villa, abstractly portrays various forms of manipulation and isolation within relationships. Villa’s work uses spotlights to illuminate the ways in which oneself is exposed and distorted by external and internal forces.

Pride & Power by Blessing Yemi-Ese is heavily influenced by her Yoruba heritage and marries her affinity for shape, form and focus to bring spectators into an unforgettable world. Power is innate to the black female form and it serves as a tool for unity. Six black dancers move with volume voicing their existence in a world where they are told not to.

In Pieces for Tomorrow seven women carve through the space investigating the concept of support, never allowing anyone to feel lonesome. Choreographer Whittnee Hollis uses floorwork, long flowy movements, and intricate gestures to remind us that we can’t face everything alone.

DETAILS

Chapters
James and Nancy Gaertner Performing Arts Center, Dance Theater
815 17th Street Huntsville, TX 77340
April 3rd and 4th @ 8:00pm Cancelled
Tickets: $12-$15.
Student and Group Discounts are available.
Purchase online at https://shsu.universitytickets.com or call (936) 294-2339

Poster design by Rose Morgan