The Winter Dance Performance got the audience into the holiday spirit.

12/7/2015

Joci Hrzic

Grier Dancers wowed the audience with their Winter Dance Performance on Friday, December 4th at 3:00pm in the Dance Building. Dancers showcased a variety of dance styles including moving contemporary pieces, hip-hop, jazz, ballet, and tap. One especially upbeat number, Lady Gaga's Born This Way, inspired some toe-tapping by members of the audience.

The dancers had the opportunity to perform some of the choreography and techniques they developed after working with master dance instructors during Grier's Dance Gala this November.

Grier's Dance Gala, November 13-15, 2015

This year, Tracie Stanfield of the Boradway Dance Center and Director of Synthesis Dance choreographed the opening number for the Gala's Student Showcase.

Master classes were also taught by notable instructors:

Jason McDole - former company member Lar Lubivitch Dance Company, Twyla Tharp Dance Company, Battleworks, Parsons Dance Company, and currently Faculty at Point Park University.
Kiesha Lalama -Resident Choreographer, Dayton Contemporary, guest choreographer, Giordano Company, Houston Met and current faculty at Point Park University.
Brian Sanders - Artistic Director, Junk and former faculty University of the Arts Philadelphia.
Jon Lehrer - Artistic Director LehrerDance, Adjunct faculty University of Buffalo NY.
Gina Pazcoguin - Company New York City Ballet.
Tracie Stanfield - Faculty Broadway Dance Center, NYC, Artistic Director Synthesis Dance.Nick Pupillo - Artistic Director Visceral Dance Company; former company member Giordano Dance Co.

The Grier Dance Gala concluded with a Professional performance on Saturday, November 14th featuring: