Washington Tour

     Last week Idaho Dance Theatre had the pleasure of going on tour to Kennewick, Washington! It was quite the experience with coming right out of our Fall show in Boise. We had a great run in Boise so it was easy to ride our performance momentum all the way to Kennewick. We had one day of rest and then back in the studio to make sure all of our dances were in tiptop shape.

     The next day was a whirlwind of activity. We left Boise early in the morning with a brief stop for lunch in Pendleton, OR. A few hours later we arrived in Kennewick, went to our lovely hotel right on the river, and then headed to the theatre. We all worked very hard to make sure that the floor, lights, curtain, costumes, music and choreography was set for the big show.

     The show began at 7:30pm and we were ready! We had a great show with a fantastic audience. The 1,200 seat theatre was nearly full and created such a wonderful energy for us to utilize on stage. After the show we had the chance to mingle with audience members and hear responses to our work. Lastly the board members of the Tri-Cities Community Concerts hosted a dinner for us. We couldn’t have found a more delicious dinner or lovely group of hosts. Great conversation, food, and wine was the perfect end to our busy day! Thank you again to the Tri-Cities Community Concerts board. We would love to come back and perform again!

~Mary Kate

Tri-Cities Here We Come!

     What a great season opener we had with our Fall Performance. We hope you had as much fun watching it as we did performing it.

     We are very excited to be taking this show on the road. This week we will be performing in Kennewick, Washington! We will be at the Art Fuller Auditiorium Wednesday November 10th. It is a one night only performance so if you have friends or family in the Tri-Cities area let them know. Show starts at 7:30pm.

     Thank You to all who came and supported the start of our 22nd season and Washington we look forward to performing for you!

~Gonzalo


 

Meet Eric!

     Hi my name is Eric Glenn and I am a new member of Idaho Dance Theatre. I was born and raised in Houston, Texas. I attended the University of Oklahoma and graduated in May 2010 with my Bachelor of Fine Arts.
    
     I am excited to have the chance and opportunity to perform with IDT. I think this experience with help me further my career as a professional dancer. I am a classically trained dancer that has been slowly moving towards modern movement and is why I’m thrilled to dance with IDT. This will help me become a universal dancer and prepare me for any challenge to come.
    
     I cannot wait to share the stage with IDT and perform for the Boise audience.

~Eric

A week to go!

The Boise performance of our Fall show is one week away! That means the hard work we have invested over the past two months is about to go on display. With just a week away it is time to make sure that not only the choreography is solid, but all the minute details as well.

Do I have my makeup, bobby pins, and costume accessories all set? I like to take this week as the time to organize everything. Once show week arrives it is go go go. So now I have the time to step back and go through everything at my leisure. A clean house, empty laundry basket, and full fridge are easy things that I can take care of this week to eliminate extra errands next week when time is short.

Being from out of town (originally Wisconsin!) I have the added pleasure of usually receiving guests during the show week. My family and friends have made the trek a few times and that adds a whole different dimension to preparation week! Not only do my visitors get to enjoy an awesome show but I have the chance to show them around Boise. And what an awesome place it is.

I know I have my ducks in a row and I think the rest of the company is there too. We hope to see you at the show. Maybe you are preparing too? It is going to be a good one!

Mary Kate

Stop by.....

     Today Melynda, Eric and I spent the afternoon at the BSU Student Union Building meeting new people and spreading the word about our Fall Performance. So if you happen to be on the BSU campus tomorrow (10/26) or Thursday (10/28) stop by, say hello and meet the dancers. We will be there 1 to 4pm tomorrow and 10am to 2pm on Thursday. BSU student tickets are only $10! With that price there is no reason not to go. On Thursday you can actually purchase a student ticket at our booth. We are located just across the Info Desk at the SUB. See you there!

    If your wondering who Eric is..... he is our brand spanking new dancer. Stay tune for more info about him.

Where's IDT?

     If you happened to miss it this morning, the IDT studio was the host to Larry Gebert and the Channel 7 Morning News. We got up super early to help promote our upcoming show. After a cup (or two) of coffee we were able to get our bodies moving and showcase some of the amazing choreography that will be part of our Fall Performance. We became the backdrop to our dear friend Larry, who also MC's our annual Gala. Many thanks to Larry and Channel 7 for stopping by our studio.

     If you have yet to purchase tickets for our upcoming show, please visit our website for info and ticket sales @ http://www.idahodancetheatre.org/ . It's fast approaching and the best seats are selling fast.

See you at the show!

~Gonzalo 

The Magic Lamp

     What happens when an unhappy Dish Washer stumbles across a magic lamp? Well in this case he gets 7 wishes from a very unusual genie. This genie happens to be a choreographer who grants wishes through dance. “The Magic Lamp” is this year’s outreach program, performed by the IDT dancers, which teaches elementary students the art of dance in a 45 minute scripted school show.
    

     I play the dish washer who is very unhappy with his job and finds a magic lamp in his load of dishes. Upon rubbing it he meets the genie, played by Yurek, and the genies assistants. Wish after wish the dish washer discovers how fun African, Ballet, Contemporary, Tap, Hip Hop and Jazz are. His final wish is to have a job that doesn’t have a dish within a mile, but it turns out it’s not up the genies dancing alley. So he is advised that it’s in his own power to find that job. He is told to go back to school and he will never have to wash a dish again.

     Every year the school show has a strong message and this year students are encouraged to stay in school and find a career that they will love to do. Just like the genie, this outreach program is also very unique and unusual. Apart from demonstrating the different types of dance, it offers lots and lots of interaction. Throughout the show the students are taught partnering, rhythm, coordination and isolations. Each element involves the students to participate either individually or as a group. Crazy costumes and beautiful backdrops help the show become very effective, entertaining and visually engaging. If you are interested in seeing or bringing “The Magic Lamp” to your child’s elementary school please contact our managing director Becky @ (208) 331-9592. Poof!

~Gonzalo