SU Dance Troupe performs 30th recital

From hip-hop to jazz to tap and everything between, Shippensburg University’s In-Motion Dance Troupe put on a show in Memorial Auditorium for its 30th annual recital.

In-Motion Dance Troupe took over the weekend of Feb. 4 to showcase the team’s abilities, with many of the team members having more than 10 years of experience.

Some of the performances included a contemporary piece to “Moments” by Imogen Heap, a jazz number to “Pity Party” by Meanie Martinez and a lyrical piece that will be used in competition to “Hello” by Adele.

“If I had to pick a favorite I would say our competition jazz dance, ‘Sail,’” said In-Motion Director Nicole James. “It was choreographed by an alumnus and a very powerful piece.”

Most of the pieces were choreographed by members of the team, showcasing not only their moves but also their creativity.

One of the numbers that stood out for its creativity was a hip-hop piece performed to KJ Remix 3 by various artists. The piece was choreographed by Kate Lindsay and Jeremy Flick.

The piece had members dressed in black and camo as they split in half and battled it out with their popping and locking to flipping. None of the dancers held back from showing how tough they could be. The piece also included lighting effects like strobe lights.

Another piece that stood out with its originality was the tap number choreographed by Chelsea Moyer and performed to “Tough Lover” by Christina Aguilera. The ladies of Dance Troupe moved their feet to the precise beat to create accompanying sounds to Aguilera’s voice. Each member was in-sync with the next as they kicked and tapped their way through the number.

For some, the moment was bittersweet since it was one of the last performances. Seniors on the team are Flick, James and Alison Vogel.

Flick, James and Vogel all serve on the In-Motion executive board beside Lindsay, Jessica McDowell, Carly Smakulski and Stephanie Arcadia.

“I have spent countless hours with these people for the past three years and it is truly heartbreaking to think I won’t be sharing the stage with them anymore,” James said. “Dance Troupe has given me so much and it’s allowed me to do what I love with some of the best people I have ever met.”