Nov 20 - Week 14 - Meeting 26 / Program Ensembles

 

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DAN 720 N

Embodied Movement Practices in the Performing Arts

Wellness Center / Studio D

 Frost School of Music 

11/18/2025 

 

 ENSEMBLES

 

 1

 The Peanut Crockers

 Performers: Cristina, Nathan, Rey, Miguel

Our final group ensemble followed an ABACADAE form. Each section that was not A was a unique representation of each of the four members personalities. Performed by Nathaniel, Miguel, Christina, and Rey.

File  IMG_6594.mov (379.439 MB) 

 

2

  Boy Band 2.0


Performers: Braden Rymer, 

Music: I Want it That Way 

This piece explores the unified movement of all male members of the band. Together, we create different movement patterns. 

 

3 

Untitled

Performers: Seongwoo, Yoojin, Yue, Cassidy 

 

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