Video Clips
Rite of Spring video clip added February 23, 2014.
Movement Poems
I Met Ten Bunnies
Ginny Martin has written several movement poems for her youngest dances to give them a very creative opportunity to use many of the steps and ideas introduced in class each week. This is a selected portion of the movement poem called "I Met Ten Bunnies".
Fairy Dance
"Fairy Dance" is Ginny Martin's newest movement poem. Ginny uses several delightful movement poems as improvisation in class. She decided to choreograph Fairy Dance for 4-6 year-old students as a dance for them to open our spring show. Here is a selected portion of Fairy Dance.
Madeline
Madeline is another movement poem that is also used for improvisation as well as a choregraphed dance for the 4-6 year-old students. Here is a selected portion of Madeline.
Choreography selections
Debussy Ballet
Debussy Ballet is a joyful example of Ginny Martin's choreography for Creative Movement students aged 4-6 years old. Sometimes the choreography for Creative Movement is playful, humorous, or even poetic. The music for Debussy Ballet is by James Galway from his album "Dances for Flute". This is a selected portion of "Debussy Ballet".
Crazy Machine
Crazy Machine is a choreographed dance by Ginny Martin for Beginning Modern Dance students aged 6-8 years old. The music for Crazy Machine is by Jessica Harper from her album "Rhythm in my Shoes". This is a selected portion of "Crazy Machine".
Capsize
"Capsize" is another example of choreography by Ginny Martin for the 6-8 year old level. Here is a selection of "Capsize" from our 2010 show..
Choo 'N' Gum
"Choo 'N' Gum" is one more example of choreography by Ginny Martin for the 6-8 year old level. Here is a selection of "Choo 'N' Gum" from our 2011 show..
Hedwig's Song
"Hedwig's Song" is a choreographed dance by Ginny Martin for Beginning I Modern Dance students aged 7-10 years old. The music for "Hedwig's Song" is from the "Harry Potter - The Prisoner of Azkaban" soundtrack. This is a selected portion of "Hedwig's Song".
Wouldn't it Be Loverly
"Wouldn't it Be Loverly" is a choreographed dance by Ginny Martin for Beginning I Modern Dance students aged 7-10 years old. The music for "Wouldn't it Be Loverly" is by Julie Andrews from Julie Andrews from a My Fair Lady soundtrack. This is a selected portion of "Wouldn't it Be Loverly".
We're All in this Together
We're All in this Together is a choreographed dance by Ginny Martin for Beginning I Modern Dance students aged 7-10 years old. The music for "We're All in this Together" is from the "High School Musical" album. This is a selected portion of "We're All in this Together".
Jai Ho
"Jai Ho" is a choreographed dance for Beginning II Modern Dance students. It was choreographed by Sarah Newell. The music for Jai Ho is from soundtrack of the Slumdog Millionaire motion picture. This is a selected portion of "Jai Ho" from our 2010 spring show.
I'm Yours
"I'm Yours" is a choreographed dance for Beginning II Modern Dance students. It was choreographed by Dana Wojcik. The music for I'm Yours is by Jason Mraz from the "We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things" album. This is a selected portion of "I'm Yours" from our 2011 spring show.
Ceremony of Passage
Ceremony of Passage is a Ginny Martin choreographed dance for Beginning II Modern Dance students. The music for Ceremony of Passage is from the "In the Garden of Souls" album by Vas (Azam Ali and Greg Ellis.) This is a selected portion of "Ceremony of Passage".
America
"America" is a dance choreographed by Dana Wojcik for Intermediate I students. The music for "America" is from the soundtrack of the "West Side Story" motion picture. This is a selected portion of "America" from our 2011 spring show.
The Struggle
"The Struggle" is a dance choreographed by Dana Wojcik for Intermediate I students. The music for "The Struggle" is by Sheila Chondra from her album "Roots and Wings". This is a selected portion of "The Struggle" from our 2011 spring show.
Mad World
"Mad World" is a dance choreographed by Dana Wojcik for Intermediate II students. The music for "Mad World" is by Gary Jules and Michael Andrews from the soundtrack of the "Donnie Darko" motion picture. This is a selected portion of "Mad World" from our 2011 spring show.
Ruby Blue
Ruby Blue is a dance choreographed by Dana Wojcik for Intermediate II students. The music for Ruby Blue is by Roisin Murphy from her album "Ruby Blue". This is a selected portion of "Ruby Blue" from our 2011 spring show.
Rich Man's Frug
"Rich Man's Frug" is a dance choreographed by Dana Wojcik for Intermediate III students. The music for "Rich Man's Frug" is from the soundtrack of the "Sweet Charity" motion picture. This is a selected portion of "Rich Man's Frug" from our 2011 spring show.
Take Five
"Take Five" is a dance choreographed by Dana Wojcik for Intermediate III students. The music for "Take Five" is from the Dave Brubeck Quartet's "Time Out" album. This is a selected portion of "Take Five" from our 2011 spring show.
Possibility
"Possibility" is a dance choreographed by Dana Wojcik for Intermediate IV students. The music for "Possibility" is by Lykke Li and is from the soundtrack of the "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" motion picture. This is a selected portion of "Possibility" from our 2011 spring show.
Rite of Spring
In 2013, Dana choreographed her own version of "The Rite of Spring" for Intermediate IV students. This clip is the entire dance as performed in our 2013 spring show.
The Rite of Spring is a ballet and orchestral work by Igor Stravinsky. It was written for the 1913 ballet season. The original choreography was by Vaslav Nijinsky. When first performed at the Theatre des Champs-Elysees on May 29, 1913, the avant-garde nature of the music and choreography caused a near riot in the audience. Audiences were not ready for its raw, primal, athletic, emotional, modern dance depiction. Modern Dance was being born!
Hallelujah
"Hallelujah" is a dance choreographed by Dana Wojcik for Intermediate IV students. The music for "Hallelujah" is by Rufus Wainwright and is from the soundtrack of the "Shrek" motion picture. This is a selected portion of "Hallelujah" from our 2010 spring show.
Fame
"Fame" is a dance choreographed by Dana Wojcik for Intermediate IV students. The music for "Fame" is by David Bowie from his "David Bowie Greatest Hits" album. This is a selected portion of "Fame" from our 2011 spring show.
Carmina Burana
"Carmina Burana" is a dance choreographed by Dana Wojcik for Intermediate IV students. The music for "Carmina Burana" is from the "Orff: Carmina Burana" album by the London Symphony Orchestra & Richard Hickox, This is a selected portion of "Carmina Burana" from our 2010 spring show.