Afterimages Press Release

December 6-9^th, UWSP’s Department of Theatre & Dance will be presenting nine student choreographed and directed dance works in Afterimages 2012. This year’s performance will be held in Noel Fine Arts Center’s Jenkins Theatre. Come experience dance ranging from ballet, modern, and contemporary in trios, duets, and group works.

On December 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th performances begin at 7:30 PM. A matinee performance will begin at 2:00 PM on Sunday, December 9^th.

For ticketing information contact the UWSP box office at:

715-346-4242/ uwsp.edu/centers/uit/ordering.asp

LIST OF DANCE WORKS

Title: Selkies

Choreographer: Emily Janik

Dancers: Hannah Carlson, Alyx Johnson, Madelyn Mickelsen, Celia Sweet

Description: Selkies are creatures from Irish folklore who are half woman and half seal. Similar to mermaids and sirens, selkies often take the form of beautiful women, and while many are seduced and fall in love with them, the selkie must always return to sea.

Title: Square Of Life

Choreographer: Mariusz Kujawski

Dancers: Alyssa Albers, Alyssa Casey, Kiah Fischer, Alex Gudding, Mariusz Kujawski, Brittany Mlsna, Ariana Shank, Angelina Wilson

Description:

"This circle of life is a square of strife
with beautiful moments emerging rife
right in front of our eyes if we move
to keep misery from becoming our wife" 

Title: Echo

Choreographer: Thomas Jacobson

Dancers: Kayla Dziak, Suzanne Jamieson, Erica Thomes

Description: Echo depicts the lives of three women dealing with depression and how the emotion affects their everyday life.

Title: The Heart Asks for Pleasure

Choreographer: Madelyn Mickelsen

Dancers: McKenna Emerine, Madelyn Gregor, Madelyn Mickelsen, Stella Taylor, Claire Wyttenbach,

Description: The Heart Asks for Pleasure is a contemporary piece that portrays the finding of hope through connection and support. It can always be an obstacle and a struggle to reach for a goal or desire, but no matter how one is held back, one can always push, dream, and peruse through to achieve all.

Title: Run

Choreographer: Pierre Clark

Dancers: Pierre Clark, Coralys Lugo

Description: This is a classic love story piece about an undeniable love. Two people have fallen for each other, but are separated by the call of duty when one has to go away to fight in a war.

Title: All That Remains

Choreographers: Emily Janik and Kellen Skidmore

Dancers: Ashlyn Cianciolo, Emily Janik, Kellen Skidmore

Description: Every country across the world has myths of specters called "White Ladies". These women died either from the loss of a lover, betrayal by their lover, or in childbirth. Because of their close association with weddings and motherhood, these spirits always appear in white gowns. 

Title: A Burden Of Love In Hindsight

Choreographers: Nicholas Frey, Maggie Zoeller

Dancers: Nicholas Frey, Maggie Zoeller

Description: This piece is about the uncertainty and question of love in a relationship. It reveals flashbacks and afterthoughts of a young couple confused by what they have built together. Sometimes, love is a burden we seek. 

Title: It’s Often the Momentary Rainbows That We Remember

Choreographer: Erica Thomes

Dancers: Thomas Jacobson, Erica Thomes, Jillian Uphoff

Description: It's Often the Momentary Rainbows That We Remember is a dance that explores the range of family dynamics. Through energetic partnering and elegant movement you will see relationships develop on stage as the dancers examine structure.

Title: Dandelion

Choreographer: Kristin Brockman
Dancers: Jennifer Hancock, Amanda Knutson, Morgan McMahon, Tatyana Nahirniak

Description: Dandelion is a literal story of four strangers who leave their life to stumble into the beauty of nature.  The compilation of self-discovery, complex patterns in space and invigorating shapes through humanistic curiosity, transforms each dancer into an intricate dandelion through Mother Nature's inevitable persuasion.