Tash Mahnokaren
Staff Writer
Have you ever wanted to get a trial of a dance class before you committed to a whole course?
On April 23, Lori Head, an adjunct instructor of dance at Idaho State University and owner and operator of Mind Your Body, a pilates and yoga studio in Pocatello, will be catering to this concern.
Head will be organizing a dance instructional performance, featuring ISU dance classes, that will consist of two parts: one being a display of students and their own choreography and the other consisting of instructors leading dance club and audience members.
Head will bring in instructors, who will teach both students of the dance club who attend and audience members a new routine together.
Those who want to attend do not need to worry about age, skill level, or most importantly, as Head stressed, having a partner.
“Even rehearsals are open time,” said Head. “I am leaving the stage open for all the students if they would like to rehearse starting at 5 p.m.”
The first class will then start at 6 p.m., led by Heather Ann Mihlfeith, followed by the demonstrations of student choreography from 7 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. and instructional displays by Earl Coffman from 8 to 9 p.m.
“We are including the instructional part of it, and this is the first time I’ve done it in this format,” said Head. “Most of the time in the formal concert, you would just pay to watch.”
Individuals who prefer the pleasure of observing the dance routines can do so. There is no cost to attend this event, and donations will be given directly to the instructors.
The performance will represent dance genres of west coast swing, Latin dances, the foxtrot and the waltz to name a few.
The performance will take place in the Bistline Theatre of the Stephens Performing Arts Center.
Through this concert, ISU students have the opportunity to know what a class is about before committing to it. This will hopefully curb some of the anxiety and concerns associated with taking up a dance class.
Head hopes that the event will continue to help raise the community involvement in all aspects of ISU’s dance program, which just recently developed a four-year degree option to receive a Bachelor of Arts in dance: choreography and performance.
