The Southern Utah University Ballroom Dance Company will host its fall concert, “MOVE!,” at 7 p.m. on Nov. 13 and 14 at the Heritage Center Theater.
Audiences can expect a diverse showcase of style, from Latin dances like Samba, Cha Cha and Paso Doble, to standard ballroom numbers like the Waltz, Tango and Foxtrot.
“The ballroom is unique because it is a huge umbrella that covers over a dozen dance styles that each have their own rhythm and personality,” said Gage Kevern, assistant director for the Ballroom Dance Company.
Kevern said the concert’s title reflects the impact of music and dance.
“The title for this semester’s show is “MOVE!,” Kevern said. “Referencing how music and dance inspire us to move physically but how it can move our hearts, minds and souls.”
Kevern said the dancers’ preparation involves early morning practices throughout the week. The touring team practices from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. Monday through Friday, focusing on dance techniques and learning choreography created by Kevern, Sami Kevern and guest choreographers.
Some routines are learned in a short period of time. According to Kevern, the touring team can learn a two-minute routine and perform it at full speed with music in as little as two days.
He also added that the company hopes audiences will find ways to express themselves and find joy in an often hectic and demanding world.
“We hope our audiences will be inspired to find things that ‘move’ them in life,” Kevern said.
The Ballroom Dance Company hopes the event will raise awareness of ballroom dance on campus and encourage students to audition next semester.
Tickets are $7 in presale and $10 at the door. Tickets are available through their official website.
Author: Fangqi Zhou
Photo courtesy of SUU Ballroom Dance Company
Editor: Charlee Steed
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