Photo Gallery: ‘Dimensions’ Dance Show

By Alice Grainge, Staff Writer|April 19, 2017

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Aisha Mainwaring ’17 performing in the performance “Torn,” which she also choreographed.

In the 2016-2017 dance show, “Dimensions,” students were able to explore different aspects of art expressed through dance.

The event took place the weekend of Feb. 25 with performances on both Saturday and Sunday. Each dance was inspired by a particular piece of art chosen by the choreographer.

In the welcoming note of the pamphlet, Andrea Locke, the artistic director, stated, “The pairing of dance and visual art allows extensive room to enhance creativity and expand the imagination of dancer, choreographer, and the audience.”

“The choreographers, inspired by their unique creative connection to the artwork, collaborated with the dancers to create magnificent expressions of the human spirit for the audience,” she added.

Click on the photo gallery below to see parts of the show.

  • The pamphlet pictured before the show started.

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  • The opening dance: “Expansion,” with a sculpture by Paige Bradley as it’s art piece.

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  • “Expansion,” the first dance inspired by a sculpture, which is projected behind the dancers.

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  • The second dance “Girl With A Pearl Earring,” performed and choreographed by senior Jessica Linde ’17.

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  • Jessica Linde ’17 dances during “Girl With A Pearl Earring,” inspired by the painting by Johannes Vermeer.

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  • The fourth dance, “Fallen Angels” performed with a painting by Jean-Paul Riopelle, “Eskimo Masks” behind them.

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  • “Spotless,” accompanied with painting “Abalone Acetone Powder” by Damien Hirst. In black: Vivian Shay ’20 doing a tap inspired performance.

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  • “Graffiti Groove” accompanied by an untitled paining by Keith Haring featured the dancers wearing sneakers that sole’s lit up and changed colors.

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  • Opening the second act: Aisha Mainwaring ’17 performs on silks inspired by the sculpture “Gates of Hell” by Auguste Rodin

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  • “Her(t),” inspired by photographs “The Ballerina Sitting” by Peter Snyder and “Hillary as Marilyn” by Sarah Ferguson

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