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    Dance Project to present four routines to famous tune ‘Let It Be’

    The upcoming Fanfare Dance Performance Project entitled “Let It Be” will present four different pieces of choreography performed to the famous The Beatles’ song, but each piece of choreography will have its own musical arrangement and tell the audience a different story.
    The dance concert will be performed at the Vonnie Borden Theatre on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m. All seats are $5. Tickets will be sold in the lobby an hour before the performance.
    According to Fine and Performing Arts event advertisements, four Southeastern faculty members will put their creative, diverse and choreographic spins on the timeless classic “Let It Be.”
    The piece choreographed by Alison Maraman is entitled “Autumn Shift.” This piece is based on seasonal change and inspired by family matters.
    “When I learned that the theme of the concert was ‘Let It Be’ it initially brought me to tears,” said Maraman. “For the last few years my father has been slowly degenerating from frontotemporal dementia. Sometimes it is easier to watch someone die than to watch someone that still has vigor in their body just waste away. I cannot do anything about it. I couldn’t prevent it. I cannot control it. I can only ‘Let It Be.’ That is the inspiration for this piece.”
    The piece entitled “Cross Words,” choreographed by Martie Fellom, includes a script by English instructor Alan Marsh. This piece is considered an amusing social commentary on genetically designed foods and U.S. fiscal policy. The dancers are Lindsy Brown and Millenique Brown, and they will be accompanied by live music courtesy of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.
    “As Martie’s piece was evolving, she first envisioned two characters, apparently at odds with each other, trying to get through cross word puzzles,” said Marsh. “I really didn’t have an idea of how to embrace this scenario until Martie added the current controversies of fiscal responsibility and genetically modified foods in America. That really helped me tie it together.”
    Ashley Lewis’ piece retains the title “Let It Be” and deals with the everyday struggles that people face in their lives.
    “There are all different types of walks of life that deal with struggles and hardships whether it be family, friends, school, finances, jobs, relationships, children, medical, health, etc.,” said Lewis. “Everyone has situations that can be hard to deal with, but when people turn to others for help, they lift their spirits and show them that they can live their lives and make their dreams come true. In my piece I wanted to show off these different walks of life and at the end show how these people come together as one, and show others that no matter how hard the struggle is, you can always be the person you strive to be and still accomplish your goals and dreams.”
    The piece choreographed by the concert’s artistic director Skip Costa has yet to be named as of publication. His piece encourages everyone to take time to appreciate every little thing about life, good and bad.
    “Take a moment out of each day to rest your mind, to laugh about the stuff you can’t possibly control, to miss someone that you can’t possibly bring back and to let yourself experience each and every moment of this thing we call life before we reach the end of our journey,” said Costa.
     

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