Body Language

 

“People who show their body language to you can reveal their feelings and meanings. Mirroring body language of someone else indicates that they are understood. Body language may provide clues as to the attitude or state of mind of a person. It may indicate aggression, attentiveness, boredom, relaxed state, pleasure, amusement, intoxication. It can reveal a lot about your feelings and meaning to others and also how others feel about you. Body language signals happen on a conscious and unconscious level.”  It is through the gift of dancing, and exploring artistic forms of self expression, that each individual who dares to challenge themselves to the feat, is able to rise above themselves, in order to become more. Dancing allows us to speak without words, to break the language barriers and communicate with the masses, and, to shout out from the mountain tops, giving more than we knew was possible to give.  Body language is a contagious freedom, and our youth are being nurtured to share this inspiring sense of self with you and the world.

In the second week of June 2013, students of the Lois Seiler Academy, along with special guest dancers and their choreographers will take stage at the Regency Theater to present a dance concert entitled “BODY LANGUAGE”. For decades, Lois Seiler has continued to keep art enthusiasts thrilled and entertained by her dedication to not only training and educating a grand body of dancers, but, also preparing a great deal of choreographic works, ranging from classical ballet to modern jazz. She has inspired many generations to become dancers and artists by teaching the value of self through body language. Her students are raised to become poised elegant and distinct dancers, many of whom have, with inspiration, gone on for further training, to become professional dancers, teachers, and choreographers.

Dance gives a voice to our physical nature and empowers our silence of mind and spirit to come through and live in that moment of dance. Many of Lois Seiler’s more advanced dancers have been with her for most of their lives, and she has watched them grow, advancing more and more each year with particular training. This year’s celebration of Body Language is truly that, a collection of dancers and their costumes and featured dances and music, all that tell stories of the journey of that year or more spent dancing at the Lois Seiler Academy. Choreographies depicting what was learned, and how far each student has come individually and collectively, a rhythmic story of creative movement to show and tell, by children of all ages. A gift to audience of parents, family, and friends, proud to see their loved ones showing the world what dance has taught them each about life, self expression, poise, technique, attentiveness, grace, and attitude.

Featuring students of the Lois Seiler Academy of Dance in their showcase of diversity in styles of dance ranging from ballet to jazz, tap to hip hop, and the varying ages of the youngest children in creative movement to those professionals level dancers in advanced ballet. The show promises to be action packed, as talented groups hit the stage on the two busy evenings of Saturday, June 15th and Sunday June 16th. Aside from Lois Seiler’s Choreography, those featured will also be dancing the choreographies of Garret Seiler in ballet , jazz and modern dance, and Rico Thompson’s selection of hip hop, along with the Xclusive Crew and b-boy troupe,a snappy tap piece Sophie Paine and Katie Hindley, and a contemporary work by Lawson Pinder.

A full house of talented individuals, many of Seiler’s top dancers are well seasoned performers, grounded in the arts not only as dancers, but also as singers, actors, models, and well rounded performing artists in general, constantly seeking new ways to empower their own body language. As a matter of fact, many of Lois Seiler’s classically trained dancers spread their wings to embrace the variations in the art form, working with choreographers such as Jullion Collie of the Bahamas Dance Theatre and The New Wave Dancers, and also with Georgia’s School of Dance, each with their own niche. Georgia is known for a specialty in lyrical dance, with her own production of the Lion King as featured earlier this year, and for Mr. Collie, a more urban style of dance, encouraging many of the hip hop artists such as those in the Xclusive Crew.

This year’s showcase, “Body Language” promises to be a tasteful exhibition of artistic qualities in largely diversified quantities. A favourite to look forward to is the ballet inspired version of the jazzy ensemble entitled “Rhapsody in Blue”, where Lois Seiler strikingly encompasses years of her own personal stylistic techniques and preferences for the two classical dances, ballet with a twist of jazz for a unique variable interpretation of the classical ballet. It is a full length performance of the charming birdie melody by Gershwin, a pleasure full sixteen minute rendition including flirty gestures and gracious dances in pas de deux of the corps de ballet. A must see ballet choreography by Lois Seiler showcasing some of the best and brightest classically trained dancers in the Bahamas. It is a quite sensual number and genuinely a treat for the awakening of senses. Who knew that ballet could be so… enticingly mouthwatering_ but, that’s all in the glory of ‘BODY LANGUAGE’ . (June 15th &16th)

Scarlett Wilson and Rico Thompson will keep the entertainment flowing as versatile M.C.’s. Tickets for the concert may be purchased at the G.B. Fitness Center and Animale in Port Lucaya.