Dance Review: USF 2009 Fall Dance Concert
The USF Fall Dance Concert lives up to its billing 
as a “vibrant mélange of ballet, modern, swing and flamenco-fusion.”
Not having seen one of the USF dance concerts for many years, I was very pleasantly surprised at the exceptional quality of dance, choreography, music and costuming. The execution of the dances demonstrated a high degree of quality and professionalism, particularly in the pointe work. This show makes it very obvious that USF School of Theater and Dance has attracted some esteemed faculty and visiting choreographers with impressive credentials.
The seven varied dances, none overly long, provided a perfect amount of entertainment. When so often dance shows are composed of one modern piece after another that all tend to look alike, it was great to see a dance concert that had enough variety to be truly entertaining. Also, it was gratifying to see a number of talented male dancers. From the vantage point of dead-center front row, we could see all of the footwork at close range.
The opening number, “Noches Argentinas,” for my taste, is the best Read the rest of this entry »
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