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Show Local yoga studiobreathe, bend, be ... humanitarian Pick of the week Al MITTON/UVUReview Amazon.com Midlake: The Courage of Others Feb. 2 Amazon.com Album Leaf: A Chorus of Storytellers, Feb. 2 The poor revolted in order to reclaim their right to pee anonymously. all photos Al MITTON/UVUReview Amazon.com Brilliant production provokes thought and laughter Locksloek. played by Ames Bell, who begun the show by comically giving loo The stage was set with much exposition. A 20-year iirini) public rcslrooms drought has devastated and calls li> liberation were the city and private toilet smeared across the walls, usage lias been prohib"Let my people pee!" they ited. Therefore residents".^-, saiil.Tliis was ihe depiction musl pay to use the public audience members saw in amenities regulated by the ' the K;ig:in Theater Jan. 21 mega-corporation Urine - ?>{) before ihe spectacular Good Company (UGC) ami production of "Urinetown" those who don'J conform began each evening. get sent to the mysterious Urinetown. The music began and lights focused on Officer Thcslugc was soon JESSICA BURNH/ Culluroeclitoi filled with filthy locals all dressed in tattered and poorly patched clothing. Audience members were blown away by the opening musical number which offered powerful vocals and expert choreography developed by Director Dave Tinncy. With this introduction, the crowd was in for a night of entertainment and social commentary, inherent in the musical but enhanced by the LIVU performers. Songs like "It's a Privilege lo Pee" clearly mocked ihe private regulation of basic human necessities and "Mr. Cladwell" as well as "Don't be the Bunny" sarcastically ridiculed sclf-inlcrcstcd corporations. "I never realized large monopolized corporations could be such a force for good in the world." said the oblivious Hope Cladwell in response to her father. UGC owner , CaldwellB.Caldwell. Collective unrest ik?f>/.4• See URINETOWN* B2 FM Belfast: How to Make Friends, .Feb. 2 "It's Yoga" provides charitable opportunities through donating select class proceeds to various causes. JESSICA BURNHAM Culture editor Moved by the recent devastation in Haiti, its increasing death toll and the widespread suffering, It's Yoga held a Haiti Earthquake Relief/ Red Cross Fundraiser on Jan. 23 through four yoga workshop classes. The studio, located in the Shops at Riverwoods in Provo. requested a minimum S20 donation, 100 percent of which was contributed to the American Red Cross International Response Fund. "People should contribute by starting with themselves, so they are nicer to be around and more interconnected," , said Gabe Williams, co-owner with wife Amy Williams. Those who made donations were welcome to attend any of the four offered classes including a Rocket Workshop taught by owner Amy Williams", a Long, Slow and Deep class taught by UVU yoga instructor Russell Lee; a Heart of Healing class taught by Supreet Gill and a fundamentals class cotaught by Monica Nardone and Wendy Cope. As part of their regular weekly schedule, the studio offers a free Community Action Yoga Class every Saturday from Jan. 2 - March 27 for which any voluntary, cash or food donations will be given to the Utah Food Bank. The class is beginner-friendly so it serves as a great first exposure to the studio. "It's Yoga is for everyone, from experts to pregnant women to 3-year-olds. We have classes that cater to every level," said Amy Williams. Although she was exposed to yoga during childhood, as an adult Williams believed yoga would give her an edge in her professional mountain biking career, which it did in the form of flexibility, strength, breath regulation and mental discipline. DVD Pick of the week Aaron Eckhart Jennifer Aniston ..Love Happens Amazon.com Love Happens, Feb. 2 Amelia, Feb. 2 Amazon.com Zgmbieland, Feb. 2 See YOGA* B4 Amazon.com Everyday tedium inspires a captivating and > Theatres interactive performance Pick of the week Synergy Dance Company tells the story, of the human experience through Dance. Al MITTON/UVUReyiew ANDREA LINDGREN Asst. Culture editor We associate feet with shoes, socks, walking and even odor, but they are not generally associated with beautiful art, yet the Synergy Dance Company has proven their artistic ability. On Jan. 21 they put on a show titled "Recapture11 at the Orem Public Library which was part of a series put on by the Orem Arts Council in an effort to exhibit local artists and art forms. The performance not only showcased the choreography of Amy Markgraf-Jacobson and Angie Banchero-Kelleher, the company's artistic directors, it also provided the opportunity for the company dancers to put together pieces of their own to be performed. The performance was very family friendly, keeping the children in the audi- ence thoroughly engaged while still entertaining the parents. What set these dance numbers apart was their relevance to everyday life. One piece was centered around the domestic chore of doing laundry while another was about driving, both things that many of us do on a daily basis. "They are based on everyday experiences that everyone does, and we take them and make them abstract and into art. They come from human experience, they really reflect what it is to be human," said Amy Markgraf-Jacobson. Synergy Dance has also created a way for students to teach and inspire through the power of dance. Their performance last week was very interactive and educational. The audience was taught how different movements that we use everyday can be put to music and become dance. "This event was a lecture demonstration, done to educate and teach people what dance is, and what dance is all about. With kids we like to make it interactive," MarkgrafJacobson said. They showed the audience how different shapes can be made with the body and even brought children from the audience up on stage to teach them how easy it is to make those shapes. They also demonstrated how to express different energies and emotions through dance, claiming that it offers another way to express ourselves, whether it be anger, happiness, excitement or sadness. Most of the company dancers started dancing at the age of four, and a few started in college. They practice between six and seven hours a day, and the consistent hard work was • made evident through their astounding performance. yahcx).com From Paris With Love, Feb. 5 Dear John, Feb. 5 ..;.- District 13, Feb. 5 l:.^H\ yahoo.com |