Comments on: Orchesis Performance Reflection http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/orchesis-performance-reflection/ Blog site for Julie's dance classes Tue, 6 Jan 2009 04:56:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Caitlin Huff http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/orchesis-performance-reflection/#comment-416 Caitlin Huff Fri, 30 May 2008 14:19:57 +0000 http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/orchesis-performance-reflection/#comment-416 I really enjoyed this Orchesis show, as usual. But i especially liked that i knew alot of the girls this year and having nearly all of the compositions be by senior girls. It was really neat to see what girls my age could create and put togather in this show. I also really enjoyed the music selection for this show, i thought that the dances were all very good as well as being very unique and interesting. There was really a wide variety of types of dances, costume, rhythm and sound within them as well as within the show. I enjoyed it very much it was another well done show. I really enjoyed this Orchesis show, as usual. But i especially liked that i knew alot of the girls this year and having nearly all of the compositions be by senior girls. It was really neat to see what girls my age could create and put togather in this show. I also really enjoyed the music selection for this show, i thought that the dances were all very good as well as being very unique and interesting. There was really a wide variety of types of dances, costume, rhythm and sound within them as well as within the show. I enjoyed it very much it was another well done show.

]]> By: Michelle Taylor http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/orchesis-performance-reflection/#comment-412 Michelle Taylor Fri, 30 May 2008 02:29:19 +0000 http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/orchesis-performance-reflection/#comment-412 This past orchesis show was one of my favorites. It really meant alot to me because it was my last one and i felt like the seniors got so close. One of my favorite dances was katrinas because i felt like the choregraphy was beautiful and amazing. She also had a great motif and climax to her piece. I also thought that there where a lot of lyrical pieces in the show but it didnt get boring because each one was very different and unique. This past orchesis show was one of my favorites. It really meant alot to me because it was my last one and i felt like the seniors got so close. One of my favorite dances was katrinas because i felt like the choregraphy was beautiful and amazing. She also had a great motif and climax to her piece. I also thought that there where a lot of lyrical pieces in the show but it didnt get boring because each one was very different and unique.

]]> By: Taylor Bertolotti http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/orchesis-performance-reflection/#comment-405 Taylor Bertolotti Thu, 22 May 2008 02:46:54 +0000 http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/orchesis-performance-reflection/#comment-405 My favorite dance that was performed at the Orchesis show was Sonali's piece. I thought this piece was the most interesting to see on stage and the best performed. If I could pick a dance to learn out of all the pieces i would definitely choose this piece. I also liked Nikki's piece also, this piece was also just as unique and well performed. I enjoyed the experience of watching both pieces. It was a great show. My favorite dance that was performed at the Orchesis show was Sonali’s piece. I thought this piece was the most interesting to see on stage and the best performed. If I could pick a dance to learn out of all the pieces i would definitely choose this piece. I also liked Nikki’s piece also, this piece was also just as unique and well performed. I enjoyed the experience of watching both pieces. It was a great show.

]]> By: Kathleen Harsh http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/orchesis-performance-reflection/#comment-398 Kathleen Harsh Tue, 20 May 2008 23:32:27 +0000 http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/orchesis-performance-reflection/#comment-398 I was really sad to perform for the last time on the BHS stage, but I think this years Orchesis show helped the seniors go out with a bang. The show really came together well and it had a unique blend of modern, jazz, and other styles of dance. The styles of music also varied greatly, from Indian music in Sonali's piece to silence and then acapella music in Ellen's piece. The senior solos, duets, and trios added another unique element to the show; the pieces really showed each dancer's personal talent and committment to dance. I loved lots of the large group pieces too, especially "American Woman" by Ashley and Rachel. The dancers really connected on stage and shared in their emotions; the audience picked up on this, and I recieved lots of positive feedback from family and friends. I'll be sad to leave Orchesis, but I think us seniors have had great experiences with our performances these last four years! I was really sad to perform for the last time on the BHS stage, but I think this years Orchesis show helped the seniors go out with a bang. The show really came together well and it had a unique blend of modern, jazz, and other styles of dance. The styles of music also varied greatly, from Indian music in Sonali’s piece to silence and then acapella music in Ellen’s piece. The senior solos, duets, and trios added another unique element to the show; the pieces really showed each dancer’s personal talent and committment to dance. I loved lots of the large group pieces too, especially “American Woman” by Ashley and Rachel. The dancers really connected on stage and shared in their emotions; the audience picked up on this, and I recieved lots of positive feedback from family and friends. I’ll be sad to leave Orchesis, but I think us seniors have had great experiences with our performances these last four years!

]]> By: Stephanie Thierer http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/orchesis-performance-reflection/#comment-394 Stephanie Thierer Tue, 20 May 2008 13:02:25 +0000 http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/orchesis-performance-reflection/#comment-394 I feel that this performance reflected a lot of growth within the choreographers creativity level. This year, we used platforms, stairs, and many other elements to enhance each piece. All the choreographers really stepped outside the box to create intricate and unique pieces. I'm really happy that I get to leave Orchesis on such a good note. I feel that this performance reflected a lot of growth within the choreographers creativity level. This year, we used platforms, stairs, and many other elements to enhance each piece. All the choreographers really stepped outside the box to create intricate and unique pieces. I’m really happy that I get to leave Orchesis on such a good note.

]]> By: Chelsie Batko http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/orchesis-performance-reflection/#comment-389 Chelsie Batko Tue, 20 May 2008 02:43:14 +0000 http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/orchesis-performance-reflection/#comment-389 I really enjoyed performing in this past spring show. Because it was my last dance show of high school it meant a lot to me emotionally and i was very happy to have a great last show of my high school career. I felt that all the hardwork that each dancer in the company put into this show really paid of and was reflected in all performances. I really enjoyed having the opportunity to learn some of these past dances i was not able to be in for the show in dance class this past week. I felt that all the choreography this semester was very well done. I recieved lots of positive feed back from this past show and was very proud to have the opportunity to be a part of it. I will miss orchesis very much but i am so happy that i have had an opportunity to be a part of it these past two years. I really enjoyed performing in this past spring show. Because it was my last dance show of high school it meant a lot to me emotionally and i was very happy to have a great last show of my high school career. I felt that all the hardwork that each dancer in the company put into this show really paid of and was reflected in all performances.

I really enjoyed having the opportunity to learn some of these past dances i was not able to be in for the show in dance class this past week. I felt that all the choreography this semester was very well done.

I recieved lots of positive feed back from this past show and was very proud to have the opportunity to be a part of it. I will miss orchesis very much but i am so happy that i have had an opportunity to be a part of it these past two years.

]]> By: Monica Hernandez http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/orchesis-performance-reflection/#comment-386 Monica Hernandez Mon, 19 May 2008 15:58:25 +0000 http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/orchesis-performance-reflection/#comment-386 The Orchesis performance this past spring was really fun. The show seemed to have a variety of style with the dances which made the performance all the better. I felt so energetic the whole weekend and excited to do our last performance of the year. Although it was sad at some points the end result was totally worth it. I really enjoyed watching the solos. It was sad that some of the girls were crying but they did such a good job. During the performance I kept thinking, that will be me in two years. How sad! :( One of my mom's friends that came to the concert said a really kind thing that i thought i should share. She said that the performance was amazing first of all. But she was telling my mom that she felt that she could relate to the way that the dancers acted on the stage. If they were smiling that made her smile and if they were sad then she would feel sad. She said she absolutely loved the music. I'm actually making her a mix C.D. of all of the songs from the performance. She can't wait to see next years performance. I hope that next year will just as or even better than this year. The Orchesis performance this past spring was really fun. The show seemed to have a variety of style with the dances which made the performance all the better. I felt so energetic the whole weekend and excited to do our last performance of the year. Although it was sad at some points the end result was totally worth it. I really enjoyed watching the solos. It was sad that some of the girls were crying but they did such a good job. During the performance I kept thinking, that will be me in two years. How sad! :(
One of my mom’s friends that came to the concert said a really kind thing that i thought i should share. She said that the performance was amazing first of all. But she was telling my mom that she felt that she could relate to the way that the dancers acted on the stage. If they were smiling that made her smile and if they were sad then she would feel sad. She said she absolutely loved the music. I’m actually making her a mix C.D. of all of the songs from the performance. She can’t wait to see next years performance. I hope that next year will just as or even better than this year.

]]> By: Minda Sulak http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/orchesis-performance-reflection/#comment-385 Minda Sulak Mon, 19 May 2008 15:58:07 +0000 http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/orchesis-performance-reflection/#comment-385 This past orchesis show was very well done. I enjoyed watching all of the dances that I was in and my friends were in. I feel like the choreographers this time really thought out the choreography and made it so the students would look good in. I enjoyed being in the show this semester and I feel like i learned a lot of new things from my dances. I felt like the costuming and lighting made all of the pieces look amazing. My favorite piece of this semester was Nikki's. I am so happy we got to learn it in dance class and I hope I can remember it for a long time. This past orchesis show was very well done. I enjoyed watching all of the dances that I was in and my friends were in. I feel like the choreographers this time really thought out the choreography and made it so the students would look good in. I enjoyed being in the show this semester and I feel like i learned a lot of new things from my dances. I felt like the costuming and lighting made all of the pieces look amazing. My favorite piece of this semester was Nikki’s. I am so happy we got to learn it in dance class and I hope I can remember it for a long time.

]]> By: alexa komnick http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/orchesis-performance-reflection/#comment-384 alexa komnick Mon, 19 May 2008 15:57:03 +0000 http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/orchesis-performance-reflection/#comment-384 Thinking back to the orchesis show, i was really impressed with all of the pieces of choreography that our members created. We have such a great group of dancers and i loved to work with everyone! Tech week is such a fun experience and i really enjoyed to watch all the dances and even get to learn a few of them just by seeing them! I thought the show was very successful and I think that the show came together quite nicely. I also liked how in dance class we started learning a few pieces from the spring show. Even though i was in Nikkis, and she taught it in class it was nice to go back and review some of the movement. It also gave me the opportunity to learn the actual choreography of the pieces that i was not able to participate in such as Constances. Thinking back to the orchesis show, i was really impressed with all of the pieces of choreography that our members created. We have such a great group of dancers and i loved to work with everyone! Tech week is such a fun experience and i really enjoyed to watch all the dances and even get to learn a few of them just by seeing them! I thought the show was very successful and I think that the show came together quite nicely. I also liked how in dance class we started learning a few pieces from the spring show. Even though i was in Nikkis, and she taught it in class it was nice to go back and review some of the movement. It also gave me the opportunity to learn the actual choreography of the pieces that i was not able to participate in such as Constances.

]]> By: Rachel Cho http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/orchesis-performance-reflection/#comment-379 Rachel Cho Mon, 19 May 2008 15:51:42 +0000 http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/orchesis-performance-reflection/#comment-379 I believe that this year's Spring Orchesis Show was one of the best shows we have produced. I really felt that all the choreographers who set a piece on stage really took their talents to produce a piece that reflected their own personal theme with good technique involved. I remember picking the dances we were going to do and having such a hard time choosing because there were so many good ideas. I really liked the versatility of this year's concert. I think my favorite dance was Sonali's indian dance. it was so different and such a good expirience for me. I never had done anything like that and it was a real challenge for me. Overall the show went great. The dancers all did a very good job conveying the mood of the pieces. The order of the show was pretty good, but I think that we could have started with a better beginning. I think that we should have started out with a jazz piece that would excite the audience. However, our concert built as it went on which was good to see. All the duets and solos were so great and meshed well with the concert. This concert was very good dancing it and watching it later on the DVD! I believe that this year’s Spring Orchesis Show was one of the best shows we have produced. I really felt that all the choreographers who set a piece on stage really took their talents to produce a piece that reflected their own personal theme with good technique involved. I remember picking the dances we were going to do and having such a hard time choosing because there were so many good ideas. I really liked the versatility of this year’s concert. I think my favorite dance was Sonali’s indian dance. it was so different and such a good expirience for me. I never had done anything like that and it was a real challenge for me. Overall the show went great. The dancers all did a very good job conveying the mood of the pieces. The order of the show was pretty good, but I think that we could have started with a better beginning. I think that we should have started out with a jazz piece that would excite the audience. However, our concert built as it went on which was good to see. All the duets and solos were so great and meshed well with the concert. This concert was very good dancing it and watching it later on the DVD!

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