Dance

Department of Theatre and Dance receives national accreditation

Contributor to The LeaderMay 7, 2015

May 7, 2015

KORTNEY YOUNG Special to The Leader The Department of Theatre and Dance (TADA) is proud to announce that it has recently received accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST). Tom Loughlin, the chair of TADA, as well as other faculty members, have been pursuing this goal for......

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Much merriment made at recent drag show

Contributor to The LeaderMay 7, 2015

May 7, 2015

SAMUEL PEPYS Special to the Lampoon ‘Twas a Wednesday eve like any other, save that it marked, for many, the beginning of the Fredonia Festival — a tradition whereby the inhabitants of the small hamlet which bears the same name imbibe to excess, wear “tie dye,” and conduct the ceremonial......

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Dance review: Fredonia Dance Ensemble raises the barre

Contributor to The LeaderMay 6, 2015

May 6, 2015

REBECCA HALE Reverb Editor The Fredonia Dance Ensemble outdid themselves this past weekend in Marvel Theatre. Between dynamic genres, scenic features, thought-provoking lighting and outstanding performances, the ensemble delivered an unforgettable production. Many of the pieces performed this year were extremely theatrical in nature, and some were unconventional. This made......

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Music review: a week of a cappella and choir performances

Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2015August 18, 2019

May 1, 2015August 18, 2019

VERONICA PENOYER Staff Writer For the uninitiated, it can be difficult to understand why people love a cappella. For those who actively enjoy singing it, it can be difficult to put into words why this art form can be so mesmerizingly beautiful to sing, as well as listen to. The......

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Fredonia Dance Ensemble features new scenic elements

Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2015

May 1, 2015

REBECCA HALE Reverb Editor This weekend, the annual production of Fredonia Dance Ensemble will make its last appearance in Marvel Theatre before the current RAC construction’s finish. Over 30 dancers will come together to perform seven new pieces in what Michelle Kirisits has called the most diverse show yet. “A......

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Dance review: feel the ‘Synergy’ with Orchesis Student-Run Dance Company shines at annual spring show

Contributor to The LeaderApril 23, 2015

April 23, 2015

NAOMI LYNCH Staff Writer Fredonia’s student-run dance company, Orchesis, presented “Synergy,” the company’s annual spring showcase on April 17, 2015. This year, the company held its showcase at Fredonia High School, a more spacious dwelling than Fredonia’s Multipurpose Room, where Orchesis has been held in past semesters. All the dance......

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BSU transforms the MPR into New York Fashion Week

Contributor to The LeaderApril 23, 2015

April 23, 2015

CARLY KNASZAK Staff Writer Black Student Union hosted its Annual Spring Fashion Show on Sunday, April 19, in the Williams Center Multipurpose Room. The room looked as if the show came out of New York City Fashion Week, with a white catwalk and lights shining through the curtains of the......

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Mainstage theater review: “Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical”

Contributor to The LeaderApril 22, 2015August 15, 2019

April 22, 2015August 15, 2019

REBECCA HALE Reverb Editor “Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical” opened on April 10 in Marvel Theatre, and those who have seen it have been blown away. “Hair” is a theatrical beast that the Department of Theatre and Dance tackled full-force, and the result was a show that was powerful,......

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Into The ‘Jungle’ New Masons, X Ambassadors & Hellogoodbye dominate Fredonia’s Spring Headliner Concert

Contributor to The LeaderApril 15, 2015August 15, 2019

April 15, 2015August 15, 2019

NAOMI LYNCH Staff Writer “Follow me — into the jungle!” X Ambassadors’ lead singer Sam Harris growled into the microphone. The audience sure did. New Masons, X Ambassadors and Hellogoodbye shut down the house for the return of Spectrum’s Spring Headliner. Sunday evening might sound like an odd time for......

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Vocal Point performs Spring Cabaret at Tim Hortons

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 25, 2015August 15, 2019

March 25, 2015August 15, 2019

VERONICA PENOYER Special to The Leader “You just need to love to sing and dance and be willing to put in the hard work to make every performance the best it can be.” These words of advice came from the president of Fredonia State’s Show Choir: Vocal Point, Allisa Butlak.......

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Department of Theatre and Dance receives national accreditation

Much merriment made at recent drag show

Dance review: Fredonia Dance Ensemble raises the barre

Music review: a week of a cappella and choir performances

Fredonia Dance Ensemble features new scenic elements

Dance review: feel the ‘Synergy’ with Orchesis Student-Run Dance Company shines at annual spring show

BSU transforms the MPR into New York Fashion Week

Mainstage theater review: “Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical”

Into The ‘Jungle’ New Masons, X Ambassadors & Hellogoodbye dominate Fredonia’s Spring Headliner Concert

Vocal Point performs Spring Cabaret at Tim Hortons