"Chroma," Elon University’s Spring Dance Concert, explores the theme of intense, pure, or saturated color by showcasing six original dances that delve into chroma by means of stage lighting, movement, music, rebellion and societal metaphors.
“Chroma,” Elon University’s Spring Dance Concert, features six different dances by faculty and guest choreographers including Renay Aumiller (Artistic Director), Jason Aryeh, Amy Beasley, Lauren Kearns, Jen Guy Metcalf and New York-based guest artist, Gallim Dance Company. This concert showcases works that creatively investigate the theme, “Chroma,” by means of stage lighting, movement, music, rebellion, and societal metaphors.
Chroma means the saturation of a pure, brightly intense color. A chromatic theme offers a common thread from one dance to another while allowing for individuality and unique aesthetic representations in each choreography. While one dance may highlight hues as a theme for movement invention, another dance uses chroma as a motivator for cultural reflections on female identification. The eclectic artistic interpretations from one dance to another is eloquently executed by Elon Dance Majors, who are charged with the task of performing such varied and intense themes of vibrancy and saturation.
“Chroma” is a team-driven collaboration between all involved choreographers, technical, design, and production members of the Elon Department of Performing Arts.
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Charles Johnson
Assistant Professor of Performing Arts
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Jason Aryeh
Assistant Professor of Dance
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Jen Guy Metcalf
Associate Professor of Dance
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J.P. Mullican
Technical Director and Instructor in the Department of Performing Arts
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Lauren Kearns
Professor of Dance
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Renay Aumiller
Associate Professor of Dance