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Dancers dressed as flight attendants lift Jill Jackson, senior acting major, during "Jet Set." (Photo by Lexi Walter)

Gallery: Theater department showcases new dance track

December 11, 2018 by Lexi Walter

The theater department had its first “One Night Only” dance production showcasing its new dance track on Saturday. Dancers performed styles from contemporary to ballet in solo, duet and group numbers to a sold-out audience.

Gary Varner, former professor in the theater department, dances with students during “Can’t Stop The Feelin’.” (Photo by Lexi Walter)
Corban Gililland, freshman acting and dance major, poses during a rendition of “Evolution of Dance.” (Photo by Lexi Walter)
Jeremiah Taylor, sophomore theater major, taps during “This is America.” (Photo by Lexi Walter)

Rose Lee-Alliston, freshman musical theater and dance major, and Kasey Birchfield, junior musical theater and business major, dress as flight attendants in “Jet Set.” (Photo by Lexi Walter)
Lauren McDonald, sophomore musical theater and dance major, and Griffin Jones, sophomore musical theater and design/tech major, dance together in the closing number of part one. (Photo by Lexi Walter)
Corban Gililland, freshman acting and dance major, lifts Sierra Cowell, senior theater major. (Photo by Lexi Walter)

LJ Brodie, sophomore musical theater and dance major, tells a story during “We Hold These Truths.” (Photo by Lexi Walter)
Lauren McDonald, sophomore musical theater and dance major, jumps during a ballet number. (Photo by Lexi Walter)
Parker LeRoy, sophomore musical theater major, and Jill Jackson, senior acting major, perform hand-in-hand during a tap number. (Photo by Lexi Walter)

Cassi Douglas, freshman acting major, dances gracefully during a ballet number. (Photo by Lexi Walter)
Tré Mcleod, junior musical theater and accounting major, and Kasey Birchfield, junior musical theater and business major, pose during “Jet Set.” (Photo by Lexi Walter)
Payton Reeves, senior musical theater major, gracefully enters the stage for her ballet solo. (Photo by Lexi Walter)

Helena Lynch, junior musical theater major, smiles at the audience during her ballet solo. (Photo by Lexi Walter)
Dancers dressed as flight attendants lift Jill Jackson, senior acting major, during “Jet Set.” (Photo by Lexi Walter)
Carly Carroll, junior theater major, looks out into the audience as she dances during “Jet Set.” (Photo by Lexi Walter)

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