{"id":42725,"date":"2016-02-23T07:14:22","date_gmt":"2016-02-23T17:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=42725"},"modified":"2019-03-08T16:14:46","modified_gmt":"2019-03-09T02:14:46","slug":"dance-meets-technology-at-spring-footholds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2016\/02\/23\/dance-meets-technology-at-spring-footholds\/","title":{"rendered":"Dance meets technology at Spring Footholds"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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The University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at Mānoa’s Department of Theatre and Dance<\/a> is proud to present the second in its Footholds<\/em> dance concert series, Spring Footholds: STREAMS<\/em><\/a>. This multidimensional concert brings together dance students, choreographers, technicians and designers to create an intriguing performance of contemporary dance. Performances will take place March 2, 3, 4, and 5 at 7:30 p.m., and March 6 at 2 p.m.; free post-show rap with choreographers and dancers on March 4.<\/p>\n

The biannual Footholds<\/em> concerts showcase the zenith of student choreography and movement-centered work, achieved through titanic amounts of sweat, blood and determination. The student choreographers at UH<\/abbr> Mānoa constantly seek to better themselves and their work, pushing boundaries and defying limitations. This particular Footholds<\/em> will be an amalgamation of visions utilizing both dance and projections.<\/p>\n

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Dance meets technology<\/h2>\n

When Kara Miller<\/strong>, assistant professor of dance and faculty advisor of Spring Footholds<\/em> was asked why she chose to direct this show, she said “Dance is so versatile and powerful. When combined with technology, it has the ability to change the lives of everyone involved, dancers and audience alike.”<\/p>\n

She also has high hopes for what the show will accomplish. “We have some very talented MFA<\/abbr> students. I want them and their choreography to be successful. We all feel that dance is very much an important part of who we are as a community. Dance and technology creates a magical connection across time and space.”<\/p>\n

The production will feature the thesis work of master of fine arts candidates Camille Monson<\/strong> and Faith Im<\/strong>. <\/p>\n