FSU to Present "Meet Me at the Dance Hall"

2015 Oct 28

The Frostburg State University Department of Theatre and Dance will evoke the elegant dance halls of the 1950s as the FSU Dance Company presents its Fall Dance Concert, "Meet Me at the Dance Floor," on Friday, Nov. 13, and Saturday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. in the F. Perry Smith Studio Theatre.

Choreographed and directed by Jamie McGreevy, the FSU Dance Company blends the classic stylings of artists such as Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Sammy Davis Jr. with contemporary dance techniques.

"From tap to modern, Astaire to Presley ... this is a dance experience not to be missed!" said McGreevy.

Design artists will transform the Smith Studio Theatre into a once elegant, now worn, late 1950s dance hall fit with classical drapery, a smoky haze and a crystal ball. Audience members are encouraged to join the experience by dressing in their favorite styles from the late 1950s and the early 1960s.

"It was such transitional time especially in woman's fashions. Ladies were shifting from the 'dress for your man' silhouette to a freer and fun silhouette." said McGreevy.

The FSU Dance Company is a pre-professional collegiate performance company comprised of FSU students who range in academic standing from freshmen to seniors. The company is offed as part of the Dance Minor through the Department of Theatre and Dance.

Members of the FSU Dance Company include Priscilla Perez, Silver Spring; Katie Snyder, Cumberland; Maddie Bohrer, Frostburg; Alex Serrano, Cumberland; Yazmin Bush, Washington, D.C.; Alexandra Stewart, Temple Hills; Maggie Granados; Mount Airy; Deion Dawodu, Baltimore; Shaiday Dancy, Laurel; Krysten Gutrich, Upper Marlboro; Matthew Clark, Ellerslie; and Bridget Cornett, Greenbelt.

For tickets, contact the Theatre and Dance Box Office Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 4 p.m. at 301-687-7462. Tickets are $6 for students and $12 for the general public. The Box Office now accepts Bobcat Express cards. Light refreshments are available for purchase in the lobby before performances and during intermission.

For information, contact the Department of Theatre and Dance at 301-687-4145.