Fall Dance Concert 2020

Director’s Note

Welcome to the Department of Performing Arts 2020 Fall Dance Concert. This year’s first-ever virtual presentation features six original dance compositions for physically distanced solos, duets, trios, and quartets celebrating diverse and varied voices in dance. While uniquely different in presentation, the choreographers created rich emotional content that, even while physically distanced, reflects the challenges, limitations, repressions, and isolation experienced uniquely by being alive in 2020. The artistic choices made from one dance to another are eloquently executed by Elon dance majors charged with performing such varied and nuanced choreography. While certainly with its challenges, we have found this to be a rich and fruitful experience that captures the essence of live theater that audiences can view from the comfort of their own home. This year’s production features dances from three student choreographers: Caroline Boothe, Marissa Mahoney, and Lauren Mitchell. It also features works by Professors Renay Aumiller, Alexandra Joye Warren, and guest artist Jasmine Powell. This show represents one more example of how dancers work very well with limitations and find ways to create and move in any given circumstance. Thank you for viewing, and I hope you enjoy Elon’s first-ever virtual Fall Dance Concert!

Warmly,

Renay Aumiller, Artistic Director 

Special Thanks

Casey Avaunt, Lauren Kearns, Marissa Mahoney, David McGraw, J. McMerty, Jen Guy Metcalf, Kimberly Rippy, Justin Tornow, and Jessica Werfel