SUNY Potsdam Student Choreographers Getting Ready to Present 'For Movement's Sake'
SUNY Potsdam Department of Theatre & Dance to Present the 2018 Student Choreographers Concert from Nov. 30 to Dec. 2
Potsdam, NY (11/19/2018) — The SUNY Potsdam Department of Theatre and Dance is proud to present the upcoming 2018 Student Choreographers Concert, titled "For Movement's Sake."
The concert is a showcase of 22 choreographic works by undergraduate dancers, including an array of styles, ranging from contemporary to jazz to African dance. "For Movement's Sake" has been split into two programs, which will all be performed in the Dance Theater, located in the SUNY Potsdam Performing Arts Center.
Concert A will be presented on Friday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m., and on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 2 p.m. Concert B will be presented on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 5 p.m. and on Sunday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m.
Admission to the Student Choreographers Concert is free. All are welcome to join in this celebration of dance to close out the semester.
The featured student choreographers include: Carlie Bonilla, Atiya Clarke, Brooklyn Collier, Courtney Corigliano, Krystal Dawkins, Maribel Flores, Nicole Gibson, Qua'deer Jones, Caitlyn Lane, Zoe Loveless, Amber McCarthy, Cortney Nelsen, Devon Newsome, Sarah Olsen, Eliut Ortiz, Morgan Ose, Mikayla Pike, Eliezer Quarless, Katherine Rubenacker, Olivia Scata and Sarah Young.
To reserve a seat, free tickets are available through the Community Performance Series Box Office, located in the Performing Arts Center Lobby, by calling (315) 267-2277. Tickets will also be available at the door, beginning one hour before show time.
From directing, choreographing, acting and dancing, to designing and technical work, theatre and dance are highly collaborative art forms at SUNY Potsdam. Students and professionals engage in creative problem solving, requiring the setting and meeting of long-term goals, and the analysis and understanding of movement and dramatic literature. For more information about SUNY Potsdam's Department of Theatre and Dance, visit http://www.potsdam.edu/theatre.
About SUNY Potsdam:
Founded in 1816, The State University of New York at Potsdam is one of America's first 50 colleges -- and the oldest institution within SUNY. Now in its third century, SUNY Potsdam is distinguished by a legacy of pioneering programs and educational excellence. The College currently enrolls approximately 3,600 undergraduate and graduate students. Home to the world-renowned Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam is known for its challenging liberal arts and sciences core, distinction in teacher training and culture of creativity. To learn more, visit http://www.potsdam.edu.
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SUNY Potsdam dance students will present original works at the annual Student Choreographers Concert. Seen here is a photo from last year’s performance.
Works by 22 SUNY Potsdam dancers will be featured in the upcoming Student Choreographers Concert, titled "For Movement's Sake," from Nov. 30 to Dec. 2. Seen here is a photo from last year’s performance.
