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THROWBACK: Caroline Kriesen ’20 advises Seneca Scott ’20 to internalize all of his problems in a skit from last year’s showcase in Ridgewood A Commons.
MOVING PICTURES: The new exhibition features both intriguing photographs and mesmerizing interactive scultures.
By: Yvette Sei
By: Yvette Sei
The Platinum Step Team was one of the last Brandeis acts of the night, doing a routine inspired by Toy Story that pitted new toys against a group of old favorites. The competition style piece featured complex rhythms with both groups of toys coming together to finish the piece dancing as a whole.
Toxic Majorette Dance Line were incredibly synchronized; they kicked and jumped with precision. The group varied their energy throughout their piece switching between up-beat spirited choreography and more fluid calmer sections, making frequent use of ripples.
The dancers of Rebelle performed a fusion of Caribbean and modern dance styles, lighting up the stage. The group transitioned smoothly between complex formations throughout the piece, entertaining the crowd with a variety of patterns along with their choreography.
The Rwanda dancers performed a traditional dance. The women in the dance swayed elegantly from side to side, integrating their garments into the dance, using the fabric to accentuate their movements. The men in contrast, performed in a more energetic style alternating between jumping into the air and dancing in a squatting position.
The Afro Diamonds from Africano Waltham faced off on stage, each pulling out more elaborate moves in turn before coming together and dancing as a whole. They were joined by young members of the Waltham community, passing on their energetic choreography and traditions to a younger generation.
The Cocoa Dancers from Tufts were one of two invited groups for the night along with BC PATU, the inclusion of these groups created a sense of unity, not only among the different African and Afro-Latin cultures but also across the Boston college communities.
One of the hosts greeted the crowd with energy, drumming up the crowd between acts. Coming out first in this cerulean gown, the host changed at intermission carrying the second half of the show in a pink floor length dress.
Imani Islam, a member of the Poetic Justice slam poetry team performed an original piece that was met with much applause.
This semester, the Rose Art Museum is hosting a new exhibit in the Gerald S. and Sandra Fineberg Gallery called “To build another world” by Tuesday Smillie, a Brooklyn-based artist. This installation looks at trans-feminism through the lens of protest banners.
Crowd Control came out to Cholmondeley’s coffee house last Thursday to celebrate the end of Halloween. The title of their show was “Halloween Hangover,” and they made a point of blinking at the bright lights of the stage and moaning about how tired they were. One performer was even dressed in a Winnie-the-Pooh costume. Although this event was not well publicized, there was a decent turnout and a warm reception.
JustArts: Tell me about your past experience directing!
Something special made its way onto the stage of the Shapiro Campus Center Theater over the weekend: The Undergraduate Theater Collective’s production of Michael Frayn’s “Noises Off.” Directed by Elana Kellner ’19, the play within a play earns its distinction by virtue of its deliberate chaos. And while chaos is seldom a play’s best friend, Kellner embraces it, and appropriates it to the production’s advantage. Kellner is a certifiable genius; she had the foresight to integrate the foibles of a rushed production process — common for the tight-budgeted UTC — into her show. “Noises Off,” a behind-the-scenes look at a troubled production called “Nothing’s On,” exposes the makings of a trainwreck. With that in mind, Kellner knew that she could take risks because if something went wrong during a performance, the audience would not necessarily know it. The gamble paid off royally — “Noises Off” is the most technically complex UTC show in recent memory.
For those battling with midterm exams and papers, nothing can be more comforting than a night full of performances from student groups and snacks to celebrate the kindness in our community. Hosted by the Brandeis Kindness Day initiative in the Shapiro Campus Center Atrium last Friday night, the coffeehouse featured performances by Up the Octave, Too Cheap For Instruments, Proscenium, musical duo Jake Sibley ’19 and Tom Murdy ’21, and False Advertising.
DRAMATIC COMEDIC TENSION: Sophie Lee ’22 and Eli Esrig ’19 strike dramatic poses with two of the many doors on the set.