Hawaii Tribune-Herald Island Beat Thursday, September 15, 2016 11 Sat, Mon, Tues & Fri- Sept. 17, 19, 20 & 23 at 7pm FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS(PG13) DRAMA / COMEDY Starring: Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, Simon Helberg Directed by: Stephen Frears A 1940s New York heiress and socialite fancies herself a great singer. Chicago Sun-Times: “This is an intelligent, deeply moving film thatʼs about so much more than a rich lady with delusional dreams about her own musical abilities. It is, in fact, quite an uplifting homage to the spirit of confidence in the face of enormous adversity.” Special Showing! Sat - Sept. 17 at 2:30pm HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE (PG13) One of the films we had to cancel because of our projector problems, this adventurous dramatic comedy focuses on a defiant city kid placed in a New Zealand foster home. LA Times: “Every once in a while, a small, unheralded film comes along, so smart and funny, such a pleasure to experience, you canʼt believe your luck.” $8 Gen. - $7 Student/Senior 38 Haili St. • 934-7777 www.hilopalace.com “I love the whole concept, and I think it sends a very positive message to the community about how our common interests should be something that connect us all,” Nakamura says. “Sometimes, people get caught up in being ‘the best.’ This ‘collective’ shows the community how to take the focus away from being the best and channeling one’s energy into working to help one another reach (our) greatest potential.” Nakamura’s piece deals with ideas, including the power of influence, conformity and societal pressure. “The dance starts off with an innocent girl, dressed in white,” Nakamura explains. “However, as the dance progresses, the girl is continually taunted by the other dancers, or ‘monsters.’ By the end of the dance, the girl has grown into something much worse and much scarier. (The monsters) are afraid of their own creation, just as people often create worse versions of themselves when trying to (be) something they’re not.” Angela Woods, director of N2 Dance, will be bringing a group of eight dancers ranging in age from 9 to 15, who will be performing an upbeat swing/ jazz number. “It will be lots of fun and there will be some impressive dancing and cool tricks by these young kids,” says Woods, whose son, Kekuahiwi, 15, is featured in the dance. “I think an event like this helps choreographers and teachers appreciate each other’s art more. It’s a really positive environment.” Junior Hakkei of Center Stage Dance Alliance, who is performing a number called “You Could Let It Go” with Sarah Brinkman, says “Dance Collective” is a chance for audiences to see how much the Big Island has to offer the dance community. “This duet, performed by Sarah and myself, represents the fact that dance goes beyond the ‘cool factor’ and there is a whole other aspect in the dance world that is weird and silly,” he says. Hakkei also says Brinkman exemplifies the idea of “the show must go on” because even though she dislocated her kneecap rehearsing their piece, she didn’t quit and is ready to take to the stage on performance night. Nadia Schlosser, the creative director and owner of the newly formed Paradise Performing Arts Center, says she values the intention of “Dance Collective” to promote the art of dance. “We were given free range with the content (of our dances) and that is always exciting as a choreographer to be allowed to put a piece together of your heart’s purest desire,” she says. Adds Yamada, “For everyone involved, dance is much more than just movement. It is community, it is self-expression, it is art, it is healing, it is integral to their daily lives much like air and water are.” Yamada says the idea for this concert has been in the back of her mind for more than five years, but she was waiting for the right time. Her experience putting together the “Legacies: Ho‘omau Concert” at the campus’ PAC spurred her to pursue her vision for “Dance Collective.” She found the most gratification in the idea of collaboration. “I really and truly believe in collaboration,” she explains. “In the spirit of collaboration, everyone wins. As Hilo grows, so does its potential resources for learning, sharing and pushing boundaries and trying new ideas. For creativity, that is really vital and it keeps things from stagnating. … We all have something to share and we can all learn from one another.” Yamada’s long-term vision for “Dance Collective” includes bringing in choreographers and dancers from outside the state to teach master classes and to provide further opportunities for local dancers. “It’s not going to happen overnight, but this concert is a step in the right direction,” Yamada says. “I hope the audience has a good time and can bear witness to some of the talented individuals that make up the Hilo dance community. The offerings are diverse — there is a little bit of something to appeal to everyone.” Email Katie Young Yamanaka at BIVHawaii@gmail.com. DANCE From page 2 ABOVE: N2 Dance group will have dancers ranging in age from 9-15. LEFT: Sarah Brinkman and Junior Hakkei rehearse a number called “You Could Let It Go.”
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