The Fall Dance Concert: Ain T She Sweet?

The Fall Dance Concert presented by the dance department had many different styles of dancing. Through each dance I tried to become the dancer so I could understand the piece and what it was trying to give to the audience. All seven dances were interesting in their own way. The two that stood out to me the most were Ain’t She Sweet? choreographed by Kellis McSparrin Oldenburg and Mystify choreographed by Dejonelle Gleeton. Each of these pieces were completely different from each other yet charmed my dancer side. They both made me want to get up and dance with them. Both pieces were upbeat with sharp dramatic movements. I do believe that is why they fascinated me the most. I am use to dancing sharp dramatic moves with Dixie Darlings. These performance

choreographed by Kellis McSparrin Oldenburg made me feel like I was either watching a twenties murder episode or the game Clue. “Café Music: 1 Allegro” by Paul Schoenfield was the music selection and it added to the mystery of the dance. With the pointing of the fingers at each other add to what I was feeling. It was like each dancer was blaming the other for something. I am not sure what, but with their facial expressions it seemed as if it was either murder or any other crime. The six dancers used the space they were given to really expand through each sharp movement. The dancers would dance as a group, in pairs, and randomly it seemed. Throughout the dance there were little solos, duets, and partner work which really furthered the game Clue theory I had while watching. Ain’t She Sweet? had many sections such as floor work, different levels happening all at once, and the dancers would face all different directions during some sections. The timing was mainly quick, but there was a few slower parts. The costumes looked like they could live in the twenties. I would defiantly recommend it to others because it was such a mystery and had me on my seat throughout the whole dance. I wanted to know what would happen next or if the storyline would become clearer to

I give the concert an A for diversity. The concert as a whole made me want to get up and dance with them especially Ain’t She Sweet? by Kellis McSparrin Oldenburg and Mystify by Dejonelle Gleeton. I think that both of those pieces captivated me the most is that I wanted to get up right then and join them on stage. The dancers executed each movement precisely and with precision. This added extra umph to both Ain’t She Sweet? by Kellis McSparrin Oldenburg and Mystify by Dejonelle Gleeton. The costumes also helped each piece elaborate the storyline the dancers were revealing to the audience. The concert all together brought the most and executed it perfectly for the audience to understand. When the dance department puts on another concert I will be attending because I absolutely loved watching the talented students of Southern Miss do what they are passionate