XF: Stairway to Heaven
This is the opening piece from "The Disconnect." December 2007. Since my company's beginning... I have choreographed a "floor piece" for each show. I enjoy floor work more than most and I took the opportunity I made for myself to create pieces that were almost entirely on the ground. My dancers had some busted up knees and feet, but I don't think you can create the same effect while dancing upright on two feet... There is something undeniably moving about being so close to your first and last partner... the floor. Please enjoy this piece... Dolly Parton's rendition is amzing.
Choreography: Xtina Fitch
Dancers:Katie Cook, Sara Dickerson, Jessica Fulbright, Denan Lance, Michelle Leon, Julie Pampalone, Cathy Polishuk, Jessica Shaw, Hana Watson
User: xtinafitch
Views: 2,587
Added: June 16, 2008
Event: Dance Spirit Video of the Month
Category: Performance
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Overall rating: 4.6Comments:
#8 Go XF!
this is one of my favorite dances! the choreography is awesome and the dancers look amazing. There is definitely no way someone would guess that some of these girls hadn't danced before. way to go xtina and xf company of dance!
#4 just so you know
3 of these ladies had never even taken a dance class before they walked into my studio space for rehearsals.. the remaining 6 are people that are my friends and adult students. Sometimes you need "non-dancers" to convey the right amount of honesty through movement. I love my dancers... they kill my choreography. Keep an eye out. "Black/White" is the next show and it debuts July 31st at The Firehouse Theatre Project in Richmond, VA! XF represeenting RVA, coming soon to NYC!
#2 Gorgeous
the way this dance flows in person was mesmorizing... beautifully adapted to the music and the dancers were great! GO XF :)
by mommamia at 11:59AM on June 21, 2008