OPENING NIGHT! Let the fun begin!

IT'S OPENING NIGHT!!!

The final dress rehearsal was a great success last night and we got some really enthusiastic feedback from some arts supporters who were able to get a sneak peak.
It's positive feedback and support from people within the community that make us excited to share our passion with every member of the audience.

The dancers are ready and excited about OPENING NIGHT so let's get to it!

There is still time to shag a ticket for tonight's show (and for Saturday at 8:00 pm and Sunday at 3:00 pm) so check us out at www.sidewaysdance.org and come enjoy a wonderful performance of Breaking Bounds at 7 Stages Theater in Little Five Points.

Tech Week Day 3

Three down, ONE to go!


Opening night is TOMORROW and we're so thrilled with the progress we've made in the theater. Last night's 2nd act cue to cue was another great success and some of the more emotionally gripping pieces were given the finishing lighting touches and look simply fantastic!


As always... here are some more snapshots from the evening!

Sweet hippies - "Trip"

Wanting daughter/wayward mother moment in "1000 Miles"

Waiting for 1000 Miles

"King of Grey"

"Gone"

Jeremy caught watching videos of the old folks RAP choir!

Tonight we'll have a final dress rehearsal and then tomorrow is the BIG DAY!
Can't wait... don't forget to purchase your tickets today! :)
And for a special treat, our last webisode of the season. Video creation by Mary Ann!

Tech Week Day 2

Two down, two to go!

We had another fantastic rehearsal last night at 7 Stages and, considering it was the first time we saw most of the pieces with full lights and sound, things are really looking SHOW WORTHY!

We did a Cue to Cue of Act 1 as well as a full run of Act 1.
The cue to cue allows us to walk through each piece very slowly to set the lighting changes like:
At this point we need to highlight a specific dancer.
At this time we need to brighten the entire stage.
At the fade out in the music we'll have a complete blackout to transition to the next piece.

It's a time consuming process but has great payoff in the end and Technical Director Mack has a great eye for what really makes the pieces come together.

Today we will do a Cue to Cue of act 2! It's getting REALLY exciting now!

Nothing like a good stretch before Cue to Cue

Waiting to run BEING

Andrea and Sara - To Build A Home

Susanna - Being

Tech Week Day 1

One down, three to go!
We had a great rehearsal last night at 7 Stages, setting the pieces in the performance space for the first time! Although we had the privilege of bringing a few pieces to a preview performance back in January it was definitely exciting to get everything blocked out on stage.
I've you've never been to 7 Stages, it's quite a unique space, especially because the audience is above the performers. It's always a learning experience to transition out of rehearsals and into performances, but even more so when the dancers have to adjust their line of sight to meet the audience. But they quickly got a hang of it and all of the numbers are looking really good.
Last night we walked through each piece (there are 17 total in Breaking Bounds) with costumes specifically to look at spacing on the stage and make adjustments for entrances and exits through the wings. We'll add the lights in tonight and tomorrow, which is always an exciting process. Although the dancers can hold their own on a blank stage, the pieces really become "complete" when you add in lights to help create a mood and enhance the message being conveyed.
Stay tuned for more tech week updates and here's to another great SIDEWAYS rehearsal tonight!


For your "inside scoop" viewing pleasure, here are a few candid (mostly) shots from last night!

Sara and Jeremy admiring the 7 Stages lights!

Charlotte going over choreography details

Discussing spacing and transition pathways for 'Tapes'

Charlotte's sidekick, Chris and Mack, the Technical Director of 7 Stages

Susanna and Kay relaxing for notes

Sara, Andrea and Jeremy in the "Prototype" costumes... an audience favorite at Spoleto!

Being silly while we work out some spacing kinks

'To Build A Home" family!

Channeling our inner Flower Child for "Trip"

And don't forget to order your tickets for Breaking Bounds today!

A quick SPOLETO recap!

We had a fantastic time performing in the Piccolo Spoleto festival's Dance at Noon series! It was a fun trip and we got great feedback from the audience!
Here's a little peek at our Charleston adventure!

Become a member of SIDEWAYS!

Happy June everyone!
It's hard to believe the year is almost HALF over and even harder to believe that the 2010-2011 SIDEWAYS season is nearing the end!
The company couldn't be more excited for our season showcase, fast approaching, and we wanted to offer up the opportunity for all of YOU to join in on the excitement by becoming a member or sponsor for Breaking Bounds.
By becoming a member of SIDEWAYS you not only show your support for us as a company but also for Atlanta Arts as a whole. We pride ourselves in holding long-lasting relationships with our members and sponsors and love seeing new faces join our "family" with every show so your support and participation will never go unnoticed.
If you are interested in becoming a member of SIDEWAYS, there are a number of different options for you to choose from! Visit our membership page for details or email director Charlotte Foster at charlotte@sidewaysdance.com. 


*Ask about program ad space and donating to our silent auction too!

It's with friends like you that we can continue sharing our passion and our message year after year.
Thank you for all of your support and we hope to see you at the show!

Breaking Bounds - June 24-26 at 7 Stages Theater in Little 5 Points.
Tickets available NOW!