T. Lang in this thaaannngg!
She's brilliant. If you have not seen her work, you're crazy. Don't worry, there will be plenty of opportunities this year. Tracy Lang is the director of the Spelman Dance Theater. After an impressive one-year appointment, she has been invited back as associate professor of dance. Lang has wasted no time in grooming this department into one that is nothing short of amazing. Accomplishments include participation in the prestigious American College Dance Festival-- which was no easy feat. Lang, with the help of good ole' Dr. Bradley did some heavy fundraising and negotiating with Dr. Tatum (President of Spelman College) and Provost Johnetta Butler, which resulted in full sponsorship. Praise God! To show appreciation, the dancers dedicated one of the most popular pieces, J.I.G. to both of them. It did so well, that the dancers were given teh highest accolade of the conference, dancing at the Closing Gala! Lang also premiered a show on the 22nd of May which featured J.I.G. and many other original pieces, in which she used many of her dancers from her company based in New York.
"The content of JIG…. Okay. It’s about the puzzle of life. Sometimes things just don’t fit. Don’t jam it. You have the support system, from everyone. Even when you try something and it doesn’t fit, you have that support system of those known, and unknown. That’s JIG.” -T.Lang
Another HUGE accomlishment for the department, is that they will open their season at the Alliance Theater, here in Atlanta, Geawgia! For those who don't know, the Alliance won the Tony award in '07 for regional theaters. HUGE. Here are photos from the May show.
She's brilliant. If you have not seen her work, you're crazy. Don't worry, there will be plenty of opportunities this year. Tracy Lang is the director of the Spelman Dance Theater. After an impressive one-year appointment, she has been invited back as associate professor of dance. Lang has wasted no time in grooming this department into one that is nothing short of amazing. Accomplishments include participation in the prestigious American College Dance Festival-- which was no easy feat. Lang, with the help of good ole' Dr. Bradley did some heavy fundraising and negotiating with Dr. Tatum (President of Spelman College) and Provost Johnetta Butler, which resulted in full sponsorship. Praise God! To show appreciation, the dancers dedicated one of the most popular pieces, J.I.G. to both of them. It did so well, that the dancers were given teh highest accolade of the conference, dancing at the Closing Gala! Lang also premiered a show on the 22nd of May which featured J.I.G. and many other original pieces, in which she used many of her dancers from her company based in New York.
"The content of JIG…. Okay. It’s about the puzzle of life. Sometimes things just don’t fit. Don’t jam it. You have the support system, from everyone. Even when you try something and it doesn’t fit, you have that support system of those known, and unknown. That’s JIG.” -T.Lang
Another HUGE accomlishment for the department, is that they will open their season at the Alliance Theater, here in Atlanta, Geawgia! For those who don't know, the Alliance won the Tony award in '07 for regional theaters. HUGE. Here are photos from the May show.
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Photography by: Tara-Lynne Pixley and Will Day Photography
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