Degrees of Rotation Finalizing Preparation

Donald W. Reynolds Performing Arts Center - the site of fourth performance of Degrees of Rotation

 

            Degrees of Rotation is undergoing the final stages of preparation for its showing.

           

            The showcase of four OU Dance graduate students starts at 3 p.m. and again at 8 p.m. on Apr. 28. It will take place in the Donald W. Reynolds Performing Arts Center in Room 3002.

            Preparations began in the beginning of the Fall 2011 semester, and the final decisions are being made on what goes into the show. Rehearsals have been ongoing and costumes, music, lighting and edits are all being finalized.

            Charlotte Hart is a choreographer and coordinator for Degrees of Rotation. She says that organizing rehearsals is always hard.

            “In many ways, the most difficult task [for Degrees of Rotation] is the coordination of rehearsals between choreographers and dancers,” says Hart, “All in all, it can be a kind of juggling act between everyone’s schedules.”

           

            Kyle Williams, a Petroleum Engineering junior at OU, thinks the event is great for the school.

            “The event will be very important to the school,” Williams said, “It’s just a good showing of gratitude towards their hard work throughout the years.”

The audience sizes have increased every year for the event, and Hart expects this year to be no different.

            “We’re expecting record breaking crowds this year, and hope to not have to turn anyone away,” said Hart.

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Kyle Williams explains the impact of Degrees of Rotation.