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NINA "the prodigy" a tribute to nina simone Choreographer: Kevin Joseph Costumes: Violet Russell Lighting: Melodie Beale Music: Nina Simone A multimedia dance compilation, of which encompasses three solos and a trio that depict the enduring life and legacy of Nina Simone. Video footage from live performances, and an audio engineered interlude that stream some of her most famous hits are combined to re-visit her innovative compositions |
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Choreographer: Lakai Worrell Costumes: Violet Russell Lighting: Melodie Beale Music: Dogma and The Afro Cuban Rhythms / Bobby McFerrin Performed by: Young Male Ensemble / Elders of the Village Text by: Justin Emeka (Warriors call) Translation by: Aly Tatchol-Camara Kwatakye is a Ghanaian word which means bravery, fearlessness, valor and these are elements that are vitally important to the development of men every where. With the help of Rituals, elders and spiritual forces one can find himself to be guided properly through this process of initiation |
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"FITNAH" - Work in Progress Choreographer: Lakai Worrell Costumes: Violet Russell Lighting: Melodie Beale Music: Antonio Pinto / Elyra Campbell Performed by: The Company Featuring: Keon Nickie In the Holy Quran this word is expressed as the removing of dross from gold by placing it in fire. If within the bosom of Hell fire is where we are sent because of our deeds here on earth then we too can be purified of all dross (sins). Hell then ceases to be an eternal resting place but ultimately is an extension of our heaven and the two work parallel of each other as ways to evolve us. Judgment then essentially lies in our own hands because your next phase is dependant upon what you choose for yourself |
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"IDLE PROGRESSION" - Work in Progress Choreographer: Kevin Joseph Composer: Michael Wimberly This music was originally scored by world renowned composer Michael Wimberly Lighting: Melodie Beale Costumes: Violet Russell Performed by: The Company This piece explores fear in its most internal state. It focuses on our individual struggles with warped perceptions of reality which usually prevent us from learning valuable life lessons. Ideally, personal and spiritual growth should be inevitable, but our stagnant development can become a reality due to our own fears of success. Using the images of struggle, escape, and search of ones "Self", fragmented movement and distorted shapes are created as a collage of emotions through dance. |
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"THE SOURCE" - Work in Progress Choreographer: Lakai Worrell Costumes: Violet Russell Lighting: Melodie Beale Music: Quetzatl Performed by: The Company Unjust Political policies, creative stagnation and other themes throughout society, make for the perfect soup for new movements to burst forth and challenge the status quo. The rhythm of life is then shaken up, altered and caused to move into another direction. These movements are born from the womb of creativity and find expression through our bodies and voices. The source of it all calls us back and we again find ourselves reconnected to a force which cannot be stopped no matter what attempts there are to do so. |
