Cal Poly Orchesis Dance Company will present a second weekend of performances for Elevate, from Jan. 23-25 in Spanos Theater. The annual concert first premiered on Jan. 17-18. The show’s 14 contemporary pieces are choreographed by faculty, student dancers, and two guest choreographers. The show consists of two acts, each act featuring seven pieces. The […]
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Cal Poly Orchesis Dance Company presents “Retrograde”
In addition to two guest choreographers, “Retrograde” presents the work of five student choreographers. Orchesis director and dance professor Diana Stanton said the personalized approach student choreographers take to dance incorporates elements of their academic and personal lives and translate them into movement, according to the news release.
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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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Orchesis celebrated its 50 year anniversary with a show from the decades
On May 1, 1970, a group of Cal Poly dancers led by professor Moon Ja Minn Suhr performed their first concert. Three years later, the group of dancers became Orchesis Dance Club — later renamed Orchesis Dance Company. A half-century later, Orchesis “50” paid homage to 10 past concerts, reimagined by current students, faculty directors […]
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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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Orchesis dances to the ’80s
The show, choreographed by both students and professionals, is themed around the diverse music of the 1980s.
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PAC preview: What will be showing in January
See what shows will be hosted at the Performing Arts Center and which ones have already sold out.
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Orchesis Dance Company to premiere 46th annual show ‘Transcend’
“Transcend” will feature an all-female group of 26 trained dancers in 10 unique pieces.
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Orchesis ‘Releases’ a pleasant surprise
Orchesis’ Winter 2015 modern dance performance “Release” started off with a bang.
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Orchesis to debut 45th annual show Friday
The concert will feature dance styles across all genres.
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Orchesis pirouettes its way to Alex and Faye
A throng of dancers energetically peppered the stage of Alex and Faye Spanos Theatre this past weekend, pirouetting through the routines of “Vitality,” Orchesis Dance Company’s 44th annual dance concert.