By Michelle Bless Patrons have been watching Moonlight Musicals performances for 14 years. People understand casts rehearse prior to the show, but rarely do people know how many rehearsals it takes to get the lines right, how many runs of the choreography before the steps are perfected. A behind the scenes video shows the cast […]
How Dancing Set Me Free
March 23, 2017 by
By Jennifer Hicks Most of my life was spent in a box with minimal windows and doors. Not a bad box, though. The purple color of the exterior made the metallic silver letters that said “Earle Cobb Dance Studio” stand out. Purple was the favorite color of Dena, the owner. The front wall was covered in mirrors, with […]
MDMA at EDM Festivals: Drug Safety Concerns
December 13, 2016 by
By Natalie Ortiz Beaming lights, high energy and beat drops make electronic dance music, or EDM, festivals popular events. But some attendees look for a higher experience, possibly risking their lives by doing so. Some concert-goers fall victim to the psychoactive drug, 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, or MDMA, because of lack of education about potential side effects. MDMA generates feelings […]
The Inner Battle: Dance Your Anxiety Away
May 11, 2016 by
By Natalie Morales Everyone feels anxiety every now and then. You can get anxious before a hard exam, anxious from juggling multiple tasks as a college student, anxious about post-graduate life, or for dancers, anxious about performing in front of a crowd. Being diagnosed with clinical anxiety is much different, though. It can cause a person […]
Dance Tech: The Funnies
January 23, 2014 by
The five reasons why you should go see “Dance Tech: The Funnies” are as follows: 1. It was indeed, funny 2. There are multi-colored tutus (actually, all of the costumes are really unique) 3. Dogs are involved, seriously. 4. The music in all of the dances is fun. Warning — you might have urges to […]
Vitality Dance Company Showcase
November 26, 2013 by
The Vitality Dance Company performed their second showcase in the new Creative Movement Studio on Friday and Saturday of last weekend on Texas Tech campus. The showcase included multiple dance routines performed by the company members, each displaying a wide range of talent and style, from elegant and graceful to fast-paced and energetic. The admission […]
Fall Dance Festival Review
November 14, 2013 by
As I opened the first page and scanned over the program, the thing that caught my eye is the starting music — Kanye West. I have a mild obsession with Yeezus, so my excitement to watch the Fall Dance Festival went through the roof at that point. I couldn’t help but be antsy in my […]
Are You Going To The Fall Dance Festival?
November 12, 2013 by
Texas Tech University’s Department of Theatre & Dance proudly presents the second annual Fall Dance Festival Nov. 13 – 16. All performances begin at 8 p.m. in the newly renovated Creative Movement Studio Theatre located at the southwest corner of Akron and Glenna Goodacre Avenues. The Fall Dance Festival features original dance works by Texas Tech […]
The Prophet Darla Set To Debut
October 24, 2013 by
Next week, the Texas Tech University Department of Theatre and Dance is presenting a dark new comedy about faith, desire and the nature of goodness. “The Prophet Darla” is about an ordinary woman trying to make ends meet when she receives an unexpected visit from a prominent individual in history who sends her on a […]
