News Release
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October 11, 2005
Idaho Dance Theatre To
Perform At Boise State As Part Of 10-day Tour
Idaho Dance Theatre, which is housed at Boise State University, is
wrapping up their 10-day tour of rural Idaho with a performance at 2 p.m.
Oct. 16 in the Boise State Special Events Center. Tickets are available at
the door and are $10 general, $5 students, $2 children 12 and younger.
IDT received a $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to
bring dance to underserved areas of rural Idaho and to teach children
through an educational outreach program. Since October 5, IDT has given
performances in Burley, Driggs, Mackay, Fort Hall, Blackfoot, American
Falls, Pocatello and Jackson, Wyoming.
The performance at Boise State will include the following pieces:
Garden of Souls, choreographed by Marla Hansen. An exciting, evocative
dance that combines the power and elegance of ballet with the exotic
sensuality of belly dancing.
Cliff Notes, choreographed by Carl Rowe. This amusing piece explores the
way people handle being in a risky situation together. Four people teeter
on a high cliff trying not to fall off.
Night Moods, choreographed by Carl Rowe. Rowes moving piece reflects
the different moods of a city at night, from being alone to being with a
group of high energy friends.
To Be Loved, choreographed by Marla Hansen. Hansen will premier a new
dance work to the music of Tracy Chapman exploring relationships between
men and women. Comprised of four duets, the various stages of love are
explored through intimate partnering.
Pulse, choreographed by Lauren Edson. A highly physical piece featuring
the entire company, Pulse is set to native percussion sounds from West
Africa. The movement is inspired by African and hip-hop. The dancers move
as once complete unit with a strong sense of community, while at the same
time expressing their individuality. The music builds and the dynamics
become stronger, until finally releasing.
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Contact: Joan Dashiell, Idaho Dance Theatre, (208) 331-9592
Media Contact: Julie Hahn, Communications and Marketing, (208) 426-5540,
juliehahn@boisestate.edu
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Last reviewed on Thursday, December 22, 2005