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Show - . '''-- 016 Dv EMBER WEDNESDAY, .,;. 30 2016 DIXIESUNNEWS.COM - 7 Dance studenis will choreograph run unal concert of the , year :: LTI -- , JONNY WEAKLEY BY gjonnyjunge :. audience to evaluate their ' own feelings and connection with the music and I moves of the dance. i Andrew Jimenez, a ) I senior dance major from t San Diego, is ".',.. , putting together a dance called ' .1 ' v' i "Trifecta." ( t "This concert gives t me a chance to break out of my comfort zone and f expand on my understandi ing," Jimenez said. "My piece is for the eye of the i viewer to decide what it is about through the move,. ,o, ments in the piece." 4 Jimenez will be performing with his wife, . Ashley Jimenez, a senior t , , , dance major from Hur, I. ricane. She said she is exI cited for this opportunity 0 ,.. and will be one of the first I students to graduate with Ti the dance 1 degree. ,,, r a2 "Dance is always open O'shann Williams, a senior dance major from Blackfoot, Idaho, and Sarah Ramaker, a senior dance major from Midland, Michigan, for interpretation," Anpractice for the upcoming senior dance concert. This is the first year that the concert will be run fully by students. drew Jimenez said. "And sometimes that is dance major from St. Snow said choreographing since she was three 'Unfamiliar,' Snow said. the goal of it all," Ashley She she old. said George, said it's the "I years ing is like putting togethusually choreograph Jimenez finished. time classes, organizing has always chosen slower, dances that have a lot of er all of the dance moves Keatley and Ashley with every student and more peaceful songs and I and to that them, meaning you like and "making Jimenez both said prepawanted to change that wanted to do something learning how she personyour own recipe." It's ration for this concert has others for this last time for ally choreographs up completely different. So creating something you been a little hectic. that makes this tough. this is something very know and adding your something new. Alivia Snow, a senior Snow has been danc unfamiliar to me." own new style to it. "My dance is called - - You won't hear standard 'radio hits accompanyi- ' 'Dam )St t concert, said a s is 1 , ,,- f, junior -- - , - . - L Z. k k I, 1 Cr) n 2015-approv- ed - En dancing. The dance concert will different showcase pieces, to each personal mostly choreographer in the concert. The pieces range religious to strictly examining the motions of 4ance and allowing the FILM s',. HUM iop r perfects typical Disney trOpes stunning animation, storytelling with re ' Christmas gifts made easy with projects r'Moana.9 mI- ...,, ,. , student-ra- , . professional world and grow in all areas of trom ;1;, ,. in the ad." ....1.....-'- ''-- ..,, 1 concert will be held every fall to help students prepare for their careers I - ,........ major from Orem and one of the choreographers for the dance ng , - dance eded , , ng this year's December dance concert. Ten Dixie State UMcersity.senior dance ;tudents will be reographing their final project and pexforming onday and Tuesday at '1:30 p.m. in the Dolores gore Eccles Fine Arts enter. This will be the first dance concert fully Cloreographed and run by sqndents. Sam Keatley, a .. do-it-yours- elf , . !I ed to 1 the heart of the mother ) help ASHLEY HARRISON r.,A, , , , , guided by the spirit of c.'i Moana's grand m mother and the ocean itself. (;).' Say what about will you , Disney, but this u, studio knows r how to , weave ( apped out After the so-call- ed Renaissance that began with "The Little Mermaid" and tapered after "Mu lan," L)isney has worked its way back up the ladder with hits like "Frozen" and "Zootopia." And now comes "Moana," one of the greatest of them ons p in the ng 's and the the at enter bout back by parents idsnel, lly choose her own path. And so she sets off on a Journey to find the demigod Maui and to restore :hurcb but must eventua- Ilen V: four , Mor, Ind ' ,. - ,o 1:3()' 4 ocate udefl 7ch at (7 it iteS n daY ' , ''''' .,'L ,'': ,',.'' -- a lys , ' ' "'--; , - , : .4- , t.. ' 4 ,S .,,,, ,, L. 4., , z, - - - ,,,. li'' ; i c LedOn ii.' .77,'',7,'-'-'- ,e7 s IS' ':, tF," - , ; w 4 il ,, , , - ,'' - )j' 4 1. ,' , , -- - ,,, ' 'sk 1 i ' - , : ' t,. s',, 1 -- . - ,,i, ",. .,.. ..i,, c : ,, z ',', sect, , ,. , S. ,ortuill'SH , by 'As h tt p, c.org pbp , sian culture while also speaking to the hearts of anyone who watches the film. First and foremost, "Moana" boasts astounding animation. The animation of the water is perhaps the most dazzling, with bright blue tones and movements. Honestly, I felt like I could reach through the screen and touch it. Every scene feels rich and colorful. The voice acting is fantastically n Rather than casting a Hollywood actress, Disney cast native Hawaiian Auli'i Cravalho as Moana. Based on her performance here, photo-realist- ic well-know- frl'i 01 9310 in the top, Moana wields her paddle as a weapon Pua the with Maui along oana." Moana and the demigod pig and Heihei the chicken stand on the seafloor as the ocean Harrison magically splits around them. Features Editor Ashley found "Moana" to be a Disney masterpiece. Fro m ,, m film 1 t : i she is sure to have a long, illustrious career ahead of her. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson brings Maui to life with believable slips between easygoing and passionate. To top it off, had no idea he could sing, büt sing he does. And fabulously so. Rounding everything off is Miranda's excellent songwriting. Lin-Manu- el Polynesian cultures. It's important to remember that not all Polynesian cultures are the same, nor are they interchangeable. Much like the problem when Asians are treated like they are all Chinese, we must remember that's not the case. "Moana" has a bit of an excuse in that it takes place before these separate cultures came to be, but we modern viewers need to listen to our Polynesian family members and friends when they bring up concerns with "Moana." Despite these cultural problems, "Moana" stands as a testament of strong, emotional storytelling that will speak to your soul. Go see it. Now. Grade: A I ,,,AA,AAAA.,Ammearieme, i - I t ''''''"' I , 1 ,,,,, , ' " are actually meaningful for the characters and builds upon the Polynesian presence in the film. Rather than sounding like interchangeable ditties from top 40 radio, the music brings Moana's world to life. While I doubt "Let It Go" will be fading away anytime soon, Moana's "How Far I'll Go" will surely be sneaking into Disney fan's playlists to give "Frozen" a run for its money. But while "Moana" as a film is astounding, it must be noted that some viewers may be disappointed by the mishmashing of ,,!,. ,,,, . on-poi- !, ;, - to Polyne- long-awaite- well-meani- leir '' ,, rytale. Though Disney may arguably not be the most original of storytellers (is any movie ever fully original?), the d studio hits perfection with "Moana." Disney has built upon its own tropes throughout its a young woman history with an "I want" personality, the often lackluster love interest, the animal sidekick and all that ing. With "Moana," Dis driven by her love her island and the sea. In typical Disney fashionshe is held )ec .. .., need for a love . interest and 'N powerfully upbeat S- music, all of ,,..... 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