Inspirations Dances into Spring

          There's only one reason why you shouldn't have been outside enjoying the beautiful weather this past weekend, and that is so you could see the beauty that was happening inside the Russell Tripp Performance Center.
          Last Friday night and Saturday afternoon LBCC held it's Spring Dance Concert "Inspirations," showcased by students and faculty along with guest performances by East Dream Chinese Dance Group and Downtown Dance. The concert was organized by LB's very own Kathrine Sanders, who is also the artistic director and founder of Downtown Dance.
          "The spring performance is traditionally called 'Inspirations' to represent the inspiration students, faculty, and audience members find through the many dances," according to Sanders. She also stated that, "This year felt like the most successful," due to the many returning student performers.
          The opening night saw the entire Performance Center nearly at maximum capacity but you would've thought it was full the way the audience responded to the the energy of the dancers.
          Student and performer, Summer Veit, had nothing but praise for the audience, fellow performers, and organization of the concert as a whole. "Compared to other recitals I have done, this one was the most organized and professionally put together. There were many different acts that showcased people's abilities and it makes me proud to be a part of them."
          The emotion of each dance was captured perfectly thanks to the technical staff of the concert, who were in charge of music, lighting, and on stage assistance.
          Diversity was the clear theme of the concert with a large array of performances ranging from hip-hop, jazz, and traditional Chinese dance.
          The East Dream Chinese Dance Group performed for its second consecutive appearance at LBCC and was definitely one of the standout acts. Sanders stated that "Special guests are rotated every couple of years to promote diversity through dance."
          One of the great aspects of the concert was "giving the new and experienced[dancers] an opportunity to show what they are all about," said Sanders.
           LBCC is lucky to house such great talent and professionalism and if you didn't have the opportunity to see the performances there is a display at the entrance of the Performance Center and you won't want to miss next year's concert either!