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The only place in town where the sounds of Santana, Sinead O'Connor, and Bette Midler come together with movement of jazz, tap, and musical theatre dance is Oklahoma City University. The School of American Dance and Arts Management celebrates the choreographic talents of its 2001 senior dance performance majors on Friday, October 13 at the annual Student Choreography Show "You Know This Boogie is For Real." Performances are held at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., in Kirkpatrick Auditorium on OCU's campus. The 21 senior dance performance majors from OCU's internationally renowned dance program, chaired by Jo Rowan, will exhibit their choreographic skill, creativity, and personal style as they present an eclectic and dynamic evening of dance. "You Know This Boogie is For Real" offers entertainment for all tastes. From the toe-tapping "Vickie and Mr. Valves" or the soothing "What a Wonderful World," to the powerful "Lonely People" or the emotional "Primitive Denial," these talented choreographers and performers will touch the heart and invigorate the soul. A popular campus event for the past 16 years, the student choreography show is part of the graduation requirements for dance performance majors. After the semester of study in choreographic theory, the seniors auditioned and cast dancers, provided choreography, costumes, props, and lighting design. A new addition to the student choreography show comes from its new director, Associate Professor Lyn Cramer. In order to add even more variety to this already diverse performance, Cramer has included eight song and dance numbers from popular musicals including My One and Only, Damn Yankees, Gypsy, and Sweet Charity. These numbers feature students of the School of American Dance and Arts Management, as well as from Oklahoma City University's Margaret E. Petree College of Music and Performing Arts. Cramer is assisted by Amber Leseney, adjunct professor of voice, with accompaniment by Marian Searle.
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