Adagio is 'Simply Irresistible'
Adagio performed its spring show Thursday and Saturday nights in Levin Ballroom to a room packed with students, friends and family. The group, which consisted of about 70 male and female dancers, performed various jazz, modern and tap dance numbers.The first dance, "Ojos Asi," was performed to music by Shakira. The dancers entered the darkened stage carrying green and red candles. As soon as they took formation, the house lights turned on, revealing a group of dancers wearing red tops, gold headbands and black pants. The dancing style matched the exotic Spanish genre of music.
The third number, "Tainted Love," featured a lurid rock cover of the classic 80s song redone by Marilyn Manson. Dressing in seductively cut-out black leotards, the dancers teased the crowd with their suggestive moves.
Another impressive piece was "Serve the Ego" with music by Jewel. The dancers moved gracefully across the stage, dressed in blue full body leotards with a sheer flowing material attached. A lot of the routine involved splits and other flexible floor moves.
The piece entitled "Black Suits Comin'" was performed to the Will Smith song of the same name. This number showcased the boys of the dance group, dressed in the classic "Men in Black" suits, complete with the signature sunglasses. As they moved around the stage bobbing coolly to the rhythm, several girls wearing leopard-print leotards and purple track pants entered the stage and proceeded to challenge the boys in fight-like dance movements.
The dance, "Groovy Baby," was performed to the catchy Austin Powers theme song. Complete with flower light patterns circling the stage and colorful pastel tank tops and headbands, the performance had a decidedly psychedelic effect.
One very entertaining piece was "Boys," performed to the music of Britney Spears. Dressed for a night out, the girls entered with a cute and sexy hip-hop routine. Next, the boys joined the girls on stage for the seductive grinding and partner dancing that is characteristic of many of Britney Spears' stage shows. The well-executed routine received a rousing response of hollering and cheering from the audience.
"Hot in Here," performed to the ever-popular Nelly song, was another fun jazz number. The dancers wore bright red tank-top jerseys, bandanas and black pants. Just like Nelly, each dancer had a black grease stripe under one eye.
The dance "No Escape" had the most interesting - and somewhat disturbing - theatricals. Performing to the song "Voodoo" by Godsmack, each dancer wore tattered rags with the exception of one girl, who wore a devil-like costume consisting of horns and fire-pattern vinyl pants. The eerie atmosphere contributed to the disturbing effect with red stage lighting and flashes of strobe lights during the song. The devil-like dancer controlled the slave dancers like puppets in an interesting modern dance routine. Throughout the struggle, one dancer attempted to defy the master, only to be defeated.
As a change of pace, several dancers performed a tap routine to the song, "Too Darn Hot" from the musical "Kiss Me Kate." The dancers wore colored T-shirts and cropped jean skirts. Moving from a pinwheel to a line formation, the routine centered on 40s swing-style dance moves.
The last performance, "Femme Fatale," was performed to the "Mortal Combat" song. It was evident that the dancers involved were the more experienced of the dance troupe, as they gave an excellently synchronized performance. The red and black ensemble of the dancers coupled with the red lighting added to the seductive appeal of the piece. Overall, it was a very appropriate ending to a night of good dancing and entertainment.
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