By Kate Vandermeulen – Director of Marketing and Communications

On March 24, BU Dance presented “Radiance”, their annual final showcase. The showcase, featuring the competitive and club teams, allowed the dancers to perform what they love to the community they love.

BU Dance has dedicated countless hours practicing a wide range of dances, with styles ranging from ballet to hip hop and everything in between. All of this practice culminated in their Centennial Showcase. The show consisted of a whopping 25 numbers, which resulted in a very entertaining show. Many numbers were extended versions of the dances performed at their Gait Showcase, “Meet us at the Barre”. 

First-year member on the competitive team, Gabby Lalonde, shared that she “could not wait for everyone to come see all the blood, sweat and laughs – not tears – that we’ve put into all of our numbers.” Fellow dancer Abby Epstein agreed, stating that she felt “fortunate to be a part of something so special. The showcase really represents a year of hard work”.

The organizers chose the name Radiance to highlight dance as an art form that can provide a light of sorts to both the audience and the dancer, lifting spirits and warming hearts. This sense of joy was a recurring theme on the team this year according to second-year dancer Sonoma Brawley, who shared that “Being a member of the BU Dance has been the most positive experience at Bishop’s. As we’ve been preparing for our showcase, we’ve come together even more as a community to make this the best show possible.” 

Epstein expressed that, “there’s a true sense of fun that’s been fostered through dance and collaboration”.

Dancers ages 3-10 from the Junior Gaiters Dance Club joined BU Dance on stage as special guest stars. The guest stars performed alongside the team during the matinee performance. The tiny dancers brought some extra fun to Centennial, and for many of them, this was the beginning of a lifelong love of dance.

BU Dance would like to thank everyone who came out to the showcase to support them and their wonderful showcase volunteers. Make sure to follow @bishopsdance to stay tuned for next year’s audition information!

Kate Vandermeulen is a senior coordinator of BU Dance