Artistry is in the Air - Artistry in Motion Dance Company Spring Showcase 2015

Artistry in Motion, the in-house dance company of the Des Plaines Park District, will present; “Artistry is in The Air”, the title of their annual Spring Showcase, on April 10 and 11 at the Prairie Lakes Theater. The program features new choreography by Nicole Argudo, Richard Ashworth, Allie Buchweitz, Laura Chiuve, Cecilia Ferguson-Bell, Sarah Ford, Sarah Glover, Corey Lozier, Jamie Salas, Laura Witter, and Mary Williams; along with two student choreographers, Bridget Donovan and Meghan Hanrahan. The showcase includes performances by dancers who won awards during the 2015 competition season at DanceAmerica, Chicago National Association of Dance Masters, JUMP, VIP, World Cass Talent Experience, and Dance Idol.

Thirty dances will be performed at each of the three shows, making each program an eclectic mix of jazz, tap, lyrical, ballet, modern, contemporary, and hip hop. Highlights of the shows are Meghan Hanrahan, Natalie Sanchez, & Jessie Starzynski performing “In This Shirt,” a contemporary dance choreographed by Jamie Salas, and companies Senior A and Senior B performing “We Found Love” a lyrical piece, choreographed by Mary Williams. Both numbers earned numerous recognitions during the competition season and are an audience delight.

The closing dance, “Counting Stars,” is a jazz piece choreographed by Jamie Salas for Senior A, Senior B and Junior A companies. “Counting Stars is a fun, feel good number that encompasses unity and collaboration as the dancers create beauty through dance,” said Nancy Suwalski, Cultural Arts Supervisor. “This performance represents our dancers who have joined together and are unified to bring passion, heart, hard work, and determination in every class, every rehearsal, every performance, and every competition. Our dancers have had an amazing season on and off the stage. Their commitment, dedication, and growth is evident in this not-to-be-missed show.”

Artistry in Motion Spring Showcase 2015. Friday, April 10 at 7:00pm, Saturday, April 11 at 2:00pm and at 7:00pm. General admission tickets are $8; $5 for dancers and students. Prairie Lakes Theater, 515 East Thacker Street, 847-391-5711. For more information visit www.DPParks.org.

Photo: 1 Artistry in Motion Dance Company

Photo: 2 There’s always a love story, and this beautiful tale of love is entitled “We Found Love” choreographed by Mary Williams.

Photo: 3 Meghan Hanrahan and Jordin Suwalski soar through the air during “Dollhouse” a whimsical and creative dance choreographed by Jamie Salas.

Photo: 4 Junior Company B performing Soda Pop choreographed by Allie Buchweitz.

Photo: 5 “Counting Stars” has become a crowd favorite as well as the recipient of many awards. Jamie Salas, one of the Artistry in Motion instructors, choreographed this special piece that includes the entire dance company.

Photo: 6 Tap dancers Nicole Roskoske and Mathew Skorupski pose at the close of their 50’s inspired dance, “I Knew You Were Trouble”, choreographed by Laura Witter.