College hosts beloved classic
Ike won't stop dancers
Janet Quiroa
Issue date: 4/27/09 Section: Entertainment
The aftermath of Hurricane Ike still affects events today including the Jill Raushcer School of Dance which moved their annual recital, Pinocchio to Slocomb Auditorium, May 16-17.
The studio has a recital every year at The Grand Opera House in Galveston, but due to scheduling changes brought by the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, they were not able to have their annual recital in the usual setting.
Since recitals were long ago originally held at San Jac, Jill Rauscher contacted the school in hope that they could assist them on the date needed.
"I sign my contracts four years in advance, and since I'm working around proms and graduations, it can be hard to set a new date that all of the girls will be able to work with," Rauscher said. "Fortunately eno-ugh, they were able to schedule us and we are excited to be back with the renovated stage."
"The campus is very helpful and is helping us get in the swing of things, we're delighted and impressed," Jane Jennings, said.
The School performs a play every other year for their recital and alternates between four different plays; Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan and this year's Pinocchio.
The first part of the play includes all the beginning ladies, over 40 mothers and daughters and all the company girls.
The second part includes all of the company girls starring as main characters in Pinocchio.
Elise Turley, who plays Pinocchio, has danced with the studio for 15 years and will graduate this year. She said it will be her first year not dancing at the Opera House, which is a little sad.
"It's a tradition, so it will be sad, but we will have the opportunity to dance on a bigger stage, since it is something different, and special for the seniors," Turley said.
The dancers are used to their dressing rooms and stage area of the Grand Opera House and will be facing a few challenges performing at San Jac.
"Sometimes in between performances we don't have time to make it to the rooms," Turley said. "Mrs. Rauscher is having to make small side sections on the stage where we can run and change quickly."
The studio has a recital every year at The Grand Opera House in Galveston, but due to scheduling changes brought by the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, they were not able to have their annual recital in the usual setting.
Since recitals were long ago originally held at San Jac, Jill Rauscher contacted the school in hope that they could assist them on the date needed.
"I sign my contracts four years in advance, and since I'm working around proms and graduations, it can be hard to set a new date that all of the girls will be able to work with," Rauscher said. "Fortunately eno-ugh, they were able to schedule us and we are excited to be back with the renovated stage."
"The campus is very helpful and is helping us get in the swing of things, we're delighted and impressed," Jane Jennings, said.
The School performs a play every other year for their recital and alternates between four different plays; Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan and this year's Pinocchio.
The first part of the play includes all the beginning ladies, over 40 mothers and daughters and all the company girls.
The second part includes all of the company girls starring as main characters in Pinocchio.
Elise Turley, who plays Pinocchio, has danced with the studio for 15 years and will graduate this year. She said it will be her first year not dancing at the Opera House, which is a little sad.
"It's a tradition, so it will be sad, but we will have the opportunity to dance on a bigger stage, since it is something different, and special for the seniors," Turley said.
The dancers are used to their dressing rooms and stage area of the Grand Opera House and will be facing a few challenges performing at San Jac.
"Sometimes in between performances we don't have time to make it to the rooms," Turley said. "Mrs. Rauscher is having to make small side sections on the stage where we can run and change quickly."
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