WESTPORT’S ACADEMY OF DANCE PRESENTS
OUR 2023 WINTER GUEST CHOREOGRAPHER SHOWING
ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE
The culmination of a 5-week Master Class at The Academy - Junior II, Junior Company & Senior Company students perform 3 original works choreographed by Marcel Wilson.
Marcel has created Horton-inspired works with his own unique twist. Incorporating a juxtaposition of athleticism and elegance. The dancers are challenged to move with agility and strength while maintaining fluidity. Marcel was inspired by the students he worked with and all are excited to showcase these pieces.
We hope you enjoy this intimate performance. Together we share in congratulating our hard working students and cherished guest choreographer.
MEET THE CHOREOGRAPHER
Marcel Wilson
Marcel Wilson (Bronx, NY) began his dance training at the age of 15 years old, while a student at Talent Unlimited High School. He then furthered his studies at the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program on scholarship and was invited to join Ailey II, where he performed domestically and internationally for 2 years. Marcel has had the opportunity to perform works by choreographers such as William Forsyth, Mats Ek, George Balanchine, Alvin Ailey, Martha Graham, and Robert Battle.
He’s currently an artist with The Metropolitan Opera as well as on the contemporary faculty at Manhattan Youth Ballet, directed by New York City Ballet’s Daniel Ulbricht.
THE PROGRAM
Jr. Company
Title: Thorns
Music: Killer Jam
(by Mowg)
Jr. II.
Title: Storm
Music: Composition II - Dancing in the Fire
(by Victor See Yuen)
Sr. Company
Title: Recovery
Music: Interstice
(by Diaphane)
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Saturday, 2/4
2:00, 3:30 & 5:00pm
Sunday, 2/5
1:00, 2:30 & 4:00pm
Approximate runtime of each performance is 20 minutes.
LOOKING FORWARD
The Winter 2023 Guest Choreographer Showing is part of a new ongoing Master Class and Student Performance series that will be offered to Academy students and will incorporate various talent from the broader dance and performing arts community. This ongoing series will take place in THE BLACK BOX THEATER within our new facility.
Please stay tuned for program announcements and updates.
