NSU dance majors and minors attend conference

NSU dance majors and minors perform “Misconception,” which was presented at ACDA’s dance conference. PHOTO BY BRIELLE AGUAYO.

NSU dance majors and minors attended the American College Dance Association Southeast Regional conference March 11-14. Different colleges showcased their dance pieces and took classes.

“They got to see a lot of performances,” said Elana Lanczi, director of NSU’s dance program. “They took a lot of master classes from different faculty members and they were able to receive feedback.”

The students attended dance and fitness classes like Pilates, West African dance, commercial dance, jazz technique, musical theater and ballet.

“It’s a great experience because you can take the classes you want to, and so it’s a great way to customize to what you enjoy as a dancer,” said Ysabella Lupercio, sophomore dance and business management major and student choreographer.

NSU showcased three dance pieces, including a solo performed and choreographed by Justin Tran, freshman marketing major, for the informal concert, which was a contemporary piece. There was also a group performance, an open-contemporary piece choreographed by Lupercio, for the Adjudication Concert. The third and final dance was a contemporary piece choreographed by Alonzo Williams, a new faculty member and alumni, for the Adjudication Concert as well.

The conference was not in a competition setting, but instead had qualified adjudicators that critiqued and gave feedback on performances.

Lupercio felt that the conference helped prepare the students for upcoming dances.

“I definitely think we came back as a more unified group of dancers. We also felt so inspired and all of us are so excited for all the upcoming chances we have at NSU to choreograph and dance to show all the inspiration we have gained,” said Lupercio.