Koshare Mission Statement

Koshare ("Dancers of Sacred Ground") is a club that has been in effect for over sixty three years. Each year we aspire to give a concert that is organized, produced, choreographed, and danced by the students of the Colleges. We continue to brighten the Winn-Seeley stage with both past and new members sharing the diverse creativity each person contributes. Together we express our thoughts, feelings, and aesthetics through the art of movement.
It is the founding belief of this group that everyone is welcome, meaning that people with no dance experience are as equally valued as advanced dancers. To reiterate this belief, we make it our vow to cast everyone who auditions, regardless of their technical performance. Being part of such a great production also entails learning about how things work behind the scenes of the show. For those interested in back-stage work, there are opportunities work with lighting, sound technician, and stage managing among other things.
For those seeking further enrichment, each Koshare member is allowed to participate in up to three pieces. This means the avenues are open for an individual to both create a piece and to be a part of someone else's piece at the same time. Once again, there is no dance or choreographic experience necessary, so that there are as few artistic limitations as possible. Freedom of expression is highly valued, because everyone has something inside of them that is beautiful and different from the next. This way, we open a kind of movement dialogue where everyone can speak their hearts and minds in the language of the dance.
It is through the uniqueness of each member and each dance that we are, in fact, unified as a group of movers. Movement embodies the highest level of human consciousness where intellect, spirit, and body combine, making the dance of utmost importance in life. So please come and join us each autumn semester!

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