Program Solos / Final Solo Dances

 

 

 

 Modern Dance II Fall 2022 Recital

 

PROGRAM

Solos

 

 1

 Getting Back 

Dancer: Savannah Yates 

2

 

Untitled

 

Dancer: Naima Shotonwa

Music: mount everest - labrinth instrumental

My dance symbolizes my never ending growth. Iwant to reach the highest peak through my work and dance and life by expressing myself unconditionally.

 

 3

 

“Glow In The Dark”  

Yuchen Guo

I’d like to tell an inspirational story about a dancer. She loved to dance and spent a lot of time rehearsing in the hopes of becoming renowned via a competition. However, contrary to her desires, she was not selected for the tournament. She then fell into self-doubt, living a very extravagant life every day, considering quitting the dance she had insisted on for her whole life. But one night, she peered out the window and saw that the stars in the sky were so bright at that night, and the starlight shone into her heart.  She ran downstairs excitedly and began dancing under the starry sky. There were no judges or an audience, just her and a thumping heart showing her passion for dancing. At this point, she recognized that nothing is more essential than insisting on what she loves.

 

 4

 

 The tidal wave of life

Dancer: Hector Montoto

Music: The Jimmy Castor Bunch / It’s Just Begun

This story is of an Actor who constantly fights against the adversities that he faces.  As an actor you’re constantly going to be told that you’re not good for something and you’re not always going to get every audition. But no matter what life brings you and how big the tidal wave could be you’ll have to figure out how to keep swimming. Stay afloat. Eventually you will catch the wave that will propel your career to where it needs to go.

 

5

 

  My Hart will Go On

 

Haoyu Jiang

The main purpose of my dance will be "follow my heart". I want to show my heart in my dance movement. 

 

6

 

 "Candlelight"

Judy Tang

My solo title is "Candlelight". Reason I decided this title is that the music I choose is called "Flickering Candle Light - Eula". I think this music fit to my solo perfectly because it expresses the same feeling when I try to put my solo together. It's powerful and intense. When I try to do my solo, just like how I want to show people the good side of me, being strong and independent is always my goal. 

 

7

 

 Untitled 

Manni Zhang

My solo is one that story about love and peace, with the theme of love gradually highlighted in the expression of body movements.

 

8 

 

Change

 Shinyl Wang

 

9

 

 Innocence

 Hanyu Li

V.K. Pure white mirror night in front of the minute.  I want to miss the good old days of junior high school, the afternoon when the sun was just right. The birdsong on the road and the scattered flower petals, I want to convey a relaxing atmosphere to everyone.

 

10

 

 Life should always face the light.

Moyu Chen

 

11

 

 Warrior

 Sheamus Yuwen  

 

The title of my dance is called the "Warrior". The story of my dance is basically saying that there is a Warrior from Ancient Asia. He used to be the general and leader of the army. His glory is shining on his sword until he losses his beloved. Thus, he begins to lose his mind. He starts to hurt other people. He wishes to find his love, but despite being in many places he is not able to see her again. At the end, the general realizes he is actually the one that murdered her.

12

 

Death in the Revolving Apartment

Junjia Liang

Depression is a common mental disorder. Globally, it is estimated that 5% of adults suffer from the disorder. It is characterized by persistent sadness and a lack of interest or pleasure in previously rewarding or enjoyable activities. It can also disturb sleep and appetite. Tiredness and poor concentration are common. My dance is about a man who dies of depression in his own apartment.

 

13 

 

This is Me

Emilia Ramirez 

Music: One Minute of nostalgic Classical music 

My solo piece tells the story of my identity, of who I am in the raw( exposed, vulnerable, and unapologetic) ; when I dance you can see my complicated and intricate relationship with myself( I am my worst critic but at the same time my best friend).

 

14

 

 My love 

Yibing Yang

Dance speaks to my love and struggle for dance. Since I was a child, I learned to dance and enjoyed the glory of dance as I grew up. Then, I gave up dance because of my studies. From not liking dance to liking it to the struggle of not being able to learn it, this dance focuses more on my inner struggle.

 

 15

 

Exploring

 Jenny Tu

Story: I am exploring new things. During the process, although there might be various difficulties, I enjoy the process of exploring and developing my ability and gain happiness and accomplishment.

 

16

 

Breakthrough   

 

Xiaorun Xue 

 

A girl in a space full of rules finally breaks through the limits and expresses her feelings 

 

 

 

17

 

  

Untitled

 

Anthony Tao

My solo is basically a story about a little boy came to a forgein country and became a man after several experiences. 

 

18

 

 Head Held High

Lexi Zisselman: 

 

Description: the solo piece shows a young individual stranded in a body of water trying to fight her way through the storm.

This description came from a lot of my movements being flowy in motion in terms of my arms and legs. Since I use a variety of levels, it can show someone fighting through the body of water. The mix of flowy and sharp movements in seen throughout the piece. I am going to look for a song that is fairly slow with a small portion of climax. You can also notice my force with most of the dance being light on my feet with a few heavy parts.

As for the title “head held high” (it may change) but I selected this because it a hard situation you need to remain positive in order to fight through the challenge whatever it may be. 

 

 

19

 

 

 Dancing Butterfly

 

Zhikun Chen

 

My title is Dancing Butterfly. The content of my dance is to imagine myself as a butterfly. In the process of dance, there are sad and happy emotions. 

 

 

 

20

 

 

 Indian Style

 

Haoming Zhang

The movements and music all share the Indian elements. The solo is about a warrior trying to show his strength and flexibility. 

 

21 

 

 Release

Kylie Cutler

My solo is called "Release" and is about a dancer utilizing dance to escape reality and grow. Throughout my dance there is a lot of extensions and pieces of calmness surrounded by those of intense sharper moves showing how even through the calm there is chaos and you have to navigate through them. By the end of the dance there is a point where I grab everything and release letting go of these chaotic moments and feeling hope, calmness and peace. Overall through this dance you are able to escape reality and realse all of your negative emotions and just live freely.

 

 

22

 

Sad Love Story

 

Artemis Yang 

 

My solo mainly shows a woman who has a hard crush but can't be with the person she loves

 

 

23

 

 Distance

 

Addison Whitney

This piece to me is about the distance between myself and my home. Moving 2000 miles away from everyone and everything I know has been harder than I ever imagined so this piece is about the conflicting sadness I’ve felt. It is about feeling homesick and longing for a past that only exists in my memory. The song I chose is an old recital piece of mine, my brother sent it to me a few weeks ago and told me how much he misses me and how proud he is of me. I want this piece to encapsulate the feeling of longing and missing home. Feeling the distance.