Motion Dance Concert Review

The Migrating Motion dance concert was extraordinary to watch in terms of analyzing the movements and positions that these dancers utilized throughout their performances. Everything was perfectly choreographed and corresponded with the appropriate song. For example, whenever there was a heartbeat tune, the dancers would motion their bodies to be in perfect sync with the sound. Additionally, with respect to the heart beat tune, the lighting was dim except for the dancers in the middle of the room. The only problem I had with this scene was the lighting. I fully understood the importance of diming the lights except for the dancers in the middle, however it would have been more effective in they included light blue lights surrounding the middle …show more content…
In addition, one of the songs that was used in this performance was called Heavy Water by Deja. The choreographer for this performance was Lucinda (L.Jay) Luevanos. Furthermore, the heavy water part was really interesting because it connected with the theme that a woman can be your savior or perhaps your worst nightmare. I found this analogy to be clever and most importantly, imperative to the dance concert. Using the song as background, the dancers were able to perform these powerful feelings through multiple variations of based on their interpretations of “heavy water”. The mood that I received while watching this dance performance was a combination of peaceful and stressful emotions. The heart beating sound certainly created a feeling of isolationism since the level of quietness was very extreme to the point where you could actually hear your heart beat. At the same time, the tune of the song after the beats creating a peaceful environment filled with tranquility. I interpreted this as two external forces going at each other with brute force. One of these forces represented tranquility and the other represented fear. I had a feeling that was connected with the yin yang balance structure of life. After the concert was over, I finally understood why the show was called Migrating Motion. Using the music, the dancers “migrated” into different sections of the room using varies motions that pertained to how the songs and lighting was structured. Overall, I was amazed at the strength and precision that was required to perform these complex moves for several minutes. Ultimately, this was awe-inspiring to watch and gave me a better understanding of the course material by watching these performs from a close