I bet you didn’t know Silent Sky has dance, did you! Well, guess again. This show truly has everything: a beautiful script, music, dance, and a stunning visual display. Raqui Brown is the choreographer for our production of Silent Sky. Here is what she has to say about her experience working on the dance:

“When Vivian Appler approached me to ask if I would be interested in choreographing for Silent Sky, I jumped at the chance. Had I read the play? No. Did I know what kind of dance she wanted? Not even slightly. Months later, I am glad that I was uncharacteristically spontaneous that day. Working with the cast and crew has been a rewarding experience. Even though I had to teach myself these dances over winter break and then confidently instruct the actors in early 20^th century partner dance, I was ecstatic after our first day working together. Everyone had a good time and grasped the concepts quickly. I love teaching dance because I learn a lot about who and what I am teaching in the process. It’s the breakthrough moment when the dancers, actors, etc. feel comfortable enough to just go for it that I work towards in every rehearsal or run-through. As far as choreographing, I approached each segment with a free mind. It helped tremendously to watch the scene in its entirety and get a feel for the characters (their wants, needs, and natural movement). Then, I could loosely put sequences on their bodies. We have not moved into the theater as of right now, but I’m very excited to see how everything translates into a bigger space with the actual set design. I expect a lot of adjusting, but I have faith that in the end it will be a wonderful production because of our determination and work ethic.”

Silent Sky opens in TEN short days. Come join us in this splendid production and see Raqui’s work!