Tech Week: Day 1

With the opening of An Extraordinary Echo just days away, In-Sight's artists, board members, and technical crew are busy with last minute rehearsals and preparations. Production week is always full of exciting, memorable, often funny (and, yes, stressful!) moments and we want to keep our friends and supporters updated as we approach opening night.

Last night, In-Sight's technical crew, choreographers, and fearless artistic director Leeanne set the light and sound cues at The Secret Theater. Meanwhile, the dancers met with Jon, costume designer for the ballet, for a fitting. It was amazing to see the ideas we'd seen sketched on paper come to life as Jon used everything from ripped up fabrics and tutus, to cell phones and CDs to add extra depth and flare to our costumes.

Cody and I Pose During the Fitting 

 As a dancer, I tend to put on my ballerina blinders and see only the choreographic elements of a ballet--probably because that's my job! But it really struck me last night that what we wear plays an integral role in how the audience perceives and reacts to our characters. Everything we wear reflects an element of the way Generation Y (the "echo-boomers" who the ballet is about) is imagined by ourselves, others, or the media. We wear a wide range of outfits: Lady-Gaga-esque head pieces, simple leotards, flowing skirts.

The Men of In-Sight: Cody A. Potter and Time Chester 

Hsing-Hua Wang tries on a tutu

Tonight the dancers head to the theater for our first dress rehearsal, cue-to-cue, and a "costume parade" to make any final adjustments. If you haven't purchased your tickets yet, now's the time! 

                                               -Sarah, In-Sight Dancer

In-Sight Dance Company will perform An Extraordinary Echo October 7th, 8th, and 9th at 8pm, and October 9th at 2pm, at 

The Secret Theater

44-02 23rd,  Long Island City, NYC 11101 

Steps from the E,M, and 7 Trains

Tickets $10 in advance, $12 at the door