Keeping Up With Eclipse Performing Dance Company

     The process of building a stage production from the ground up is tough enough. Add in a cast of dancers who have lives of their own involving class schedules, works schedules, large travel distances and families and one can see the challenges.

     Christi Janney is putting all of this together as she goes. When inspiration hits her, she stops. "I might be cooking dinner and I have a thought and I have to stop and write it down." 

     There are tons of moving parts. The performers work on different elements together, but many don't quite know how the pieces fit together until the entire company works as a unit. Most of the dancers also have a framework for their dances, but are given the autonomy to select their own poses during certain portions of the show.

     Even with the obstacles, the entire Eclipse Performing Dance, minus one dancer who just couldn't make it, came together to run through "Earth" - the first section of their inaugural show "Storm". Dancers like Morgan Pearson drive up to three hours to the Sundance Dance Studio in Rising Sun to be a part of this project. 
    This was the first time some of the dancers were able to see all the moving parts of "Earth" at the same time. It will also be yours. 

Take a look at the slideshow of images from today's rehearsal.

NOTE: This is the second installment of Cecil Scene's continuing coverage of the Eclipse Performing Dance Company.
02-19-12 Eclipse Performing Dance Company - Images by Eclipse Sportswire