In 1995, Kristina stepped onto the wood floor of The Graduate with her dance partner Steve Gee. Already a seasoned line dancer, Gee taught Kristina the two-step and she picked up quickly. It was soon muscle memory. Twenty years later, Kristina bought a piece of The Graduate’s wood flooring — the very spot Steve taught […]
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Cal Poly’s dance program plans for a virtual winter quarter
During the spring quarter of 2020, Cal Poly’s dance department conducted its first-ever online Spring Concert, Vitalis, where choreographers came up with creative ways to mashup solo videos into one cohesive piece. The dance program has been working virtually since the start of fall quarter, offering seven classes, some synchronous and some asynchronous, although some […]
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The show must go on: Spring dance concert goes online
In the wake of the coronavirus, campus events have been drastically modified and even canceled. Many theatre arts students in Dance Concert Practicum (DANC 341) have long awaited the annual spring dance concert. However, this spring the show will persist — online. The theatre and dance department’s spring dance concert is produced, directed and choreographed by […]
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Urban Movement hosts first virtual dance workshop
Student dancers of Urban Movement, a non-audition, all-level dance club, hosted their first virtual dance workshop through Instagram Live Thursday, April 16. The club is one of many unable to host in-person workshops due to social distancing guidelines. During a typical quarter, Urban Movement hosts dance workshops on Thursday nights at the Recreation Center, drawing […]
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Sold-out “Illuminate” dance showcase shines a light on 200 student dancers
Illuminate showcased 200 dancers, and sold out the PAC with 1,300 tickets.
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Cal Poly hosts professional Latin ballroom dancers at 13th Mustang Ball
More than 230 couples competed in total, dancing dances like Cha-Cha, Samba and Rumba.
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Hip hop dance group Urban Movement is ready for Culture Fest after ‘hell week’
Cal Poly’s contemporary and hip-hop dance group Urban Movement will perform at CultureFest Saturday.
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PlyoJam class gets students jumping at the Rec
On Monday and Wednesday nights, you can find dance instructor Christine Hernandez at the Rec Center leading the hottest new cardio dance class, PlyoJam.
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Jordan Collins: A Drag Queen Leaving a Regal Legacy
Donning a blond wig, a form-fitting orange dress and six-inch heels, Jordan Collins prepared to step into the spotlight one last time. At the tail end of their five-hour transformation process, the microbiology senior spritzed their blond curls with hairspray and checked themself in a mirror backstage of Chumash Auditorium. Soon, Collins would no longer […]
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The stage is exposed at 49th Orchesis dance performance
Spanos Theater’s stage has been transformed into an open space and will no longer mask the backstage areas.
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Flash mob at Farmer’s Market calls ‘Attention’ to voting
“What better way to collaborate than dance?” Women’s March SLO Coordinator Ellen Morrison said. “It’s much easier to collaborate these days if you don’t have to talk to each other.”