Dance is something that anyone can do, whether or not they think can. It's a form of expression and art, you don't always have to be perfect and even coordinated. If there is a feeling of euphoria and excitement, then there is nothing wrong.
The LBCC Dance Club will be hosting dance auditions on
campus for anyone interested in joining. The Dance Club offers a wide range of
dance style and dance levels. The club is student more student run this year,
with assistant by the club adviser, Elizabeth Pearce.
“I am really excited for this year’s dance club,” said
Pearce, “ we have a lot of fun events coming up.”
The dance club is designed in a way, that whether the person is a dancer
or not, they can still learn the routine and be part of the club. Anyone is
allowed to join, no matter what their love of dance is.
It is free to join and participate, the dance audtions for
the dance club will be held Feburary 2nd and 3rd from
10am-3pm on the LBCC campus in the Activities Center.
Every year the dance club puts on a showcase for the
community that highlights all of the dances that were rehearsed over the year,
which are performed by students of the club. The club also tries to incorporate
different dance groups from around the community to perform. They have had
groups such as Legacy Ballet, Downtown Dance Corvallis, and The Chinese Group.
“I love to dance, but I have never been part of an official
group,” said Megan Messin, a resident of Philomath who had heard about the dance
club and immediately was interested. “I have dance at home and out on the town,
but learning an actual routine will be something new but exciting.”
Unfortunately this year, the Dance Club will not being doing
a showcase like in the years before. Instead they are taking a different
approach to performing for the public. They are going to be branching out and
performing at different venues.
“We want to perform in different places around the area,
just so we can get noticed have people become interested in our club,” said
Pearce.
One of their ideas include performing a small show for
retirement homes, intermissions at theaters and on campus.
Melinda Ehlers a music major at Linn-Benton Community College, says this
is year first attempt at taking dance sessions.
“I did belly dancing for 3 months, but that is all,” said Ehlers.
Ehlers has said that she enjoyed her first dance session with the club,
she said there was good feedback and she loved learning the steps.
If anyone would like to a part of the LBCC Dance Club, come to the
auditions and see what they are all about. Everyone is welcome, is a place of
experssion, experience and fun.
At A Glance:
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What: LBCC Dance Club Auditions
When: February 2nd & 3rd (Saturday and Sunday)
What time: 10am-3pm
Where: LBCC Activities Center
