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The Daily OrangeGet into the groove: DanceWorks marks 20 years of dynamic performances
By Jackie Saunders
Posted: 3/5/06, 11:26 PM EST Section: Pulp
"I think DanceWorks is definitely a staple of SU, especially in the past 20 years," Joanis said. "It is a right of passage. When you are at Syracuse you go to a basketball game and a DanceWorks performance."
Audience members agreed this performance proved to be one of the better ones in the last few years.
"This was the best one. It was completely different than previous years," said Diana Ganesh, who graduated in December of 2005. "It was more upbeat, kept me on the edge of my seat and didn't make me fall asleep."
Between dances, shouts of encouragement from performers' friends and family penetrated the darkness, often ending in friendly decibel competitions. The enthusiastic audience impressed dancers and directors alike.
Kendra-Lee Rosati, a co-director and senior public relations major, Rosati especially appreciated the support.
"It was amazing; we had a great crowd," Rosati said. "The dancers put in so much hard work and dedication. It is such a credit to this university."
The show ended with a tribute to the dancers who went before them with "Dancing Through the Years." Highlighting the past 20 years, the performers danced to Kenny Loggins' "Danger Zone," Marky Mark's "Good Vibrations," Amber's "This is Your Night" and Jay-Z's "I Just Wanna Love You."
A bittersweet experience for seniors, Kristin Doto, who graduated in December of 2005, realized DanceWorks is a highlight in her college experience.
"What I enjoy most is you have over 100 members from all over the country with different styles from their studios and competitions they have participated in," Doto said. "In DanceWorks, we all come together and create one collective unit."
Audience members agreed this performance proved to be one of the better ones in the last few years.
"This was the best one. It was completely different than previous years," said Diana Ganesh, who graduated in December of 2005. "It was more upbeat, kept me on the edge of my seat and didn't make me fall asleep."
Between dances, shouts of encouragement from performers' friends and family penetrated the darkness, often ending in friendly decibel competitions. The enthusiastic audience impressed dancers and directors alike.
Kendra-Lee Rosati, a co-director and senior public relations major, Rosati especially appreciated the support.
"It was amazing; we had a great crowd," Rosati said. "The dancers put in so much hard work and dedication. It is such a credit to this university."
The show ended with a tribute to the dancers who went before them with "Dancing Through the Years." Highlighting the past 20 years, the performers danced to Kenny Loggins' "Danger Zone," Marky Mark's "Good Vibrations," Amber's "This is Your Night" and Jay-Z's "I Just Wanna Love You."
A bittersweet experience for seniors, Kristin Doto, who graduated in December of 2005, realized DanceWorks is a highlight in her college experience.
"What I enjoy most is you have over 100 members from all over the country with different styles from their studios and competitions they have participated in," Doto said. "In DanceWorks, we all come together and create one collective unit."
