Orchesis is Central Washington University's performance dance company. The dance styles emphasized within the company are Modern Dance and Jazz Dance. The mission of Orchesis Dance Company is to promote dance as a performing art and to provide opportunities for students to choreograph, learn and perform original artistic works.
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Orchesis, 1988
Central Washington University and Orchesis
This video is a recording of Orchesis Dance at Central Washington University from 1988.
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Orchesis, 1987
Central Washington University and Orchesis
This video is a recording of Orchesis Dance at Central Washington University from 1987.
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Orchesis, 1986
Central Washington University and Orchesis
This video is a recording of Orchesis Dance at Central Washington University from 1986. The video includes footage of judging critiques as well as performances.
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Orchesis, 1985
Central Washington University and Orchesis
This video is a recording of Orchesis Dance at Central Washington University from 1985.
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Orchesis, 1984
Central Washington University and Orchesis
This video is a recording of Orchesis Dance at Central Washington University from 1984.
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Orchesis, 1983
Dana Cagle, Leigh Eaton, Maureen O'Shaugnessy, Julie McMurray, Julia Milburn, John Decker, Barbara Graves, Lyn Kiefer, Anna Maccarrone, Jennifer Minnich, Deanna Otterbein, Charisse Sheridan, Connie Umland, Cecelia Cross-Wenger, Lisa Williams, Chris Goetzinger, Fee Rhinehart, Sherri Voss, Loreley Smith, Kenny Bagley, Alice Brown, Julie Burke, Cheryl Racette, Yung Roberts, Kelly Warren, Susan Crawford, Linda Stephens, Eric Claussen, Cathy Cordero, Carol Morris, Leslie Wright, Bambi Allred, and Cristie Coffins
This video is a recording of Orchesis Dance at Central Washington University from 1983.
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Orchesis, 1982
Cris Coffing, Jo Ann Dukes, Julie Mo Murray, Beverly Shotts Ormbrek, Julie Prather, Kal Arnold, Ronald Ellis, Cindy Kenoyer, Dana Cagle, Theresa Greco, Patsy Boorman, Charisse Sheridan, Rondi Marsh, Sue Crawford, Daniel Herron, Julie Kastien, Cathy Morris, Nomi Nylander, Margo Schmidt, Linda Stephens, and Tim Tyree
This video is a recording of Orchesis Dance at Central Washington University from 1982. It is the second part of a two-part series whose first part appears to be missing. Performances include: "Aura" (choreographed and danced by Cris Coffing, Jo Ann Dukes, and Julie Mo Murray), "Procrastination City, 1981" (choreographed by Beverly Shotts Ormbrek and Julie Prather; danced by Kal Arnold, Ronald Ellis, and Cindy Kenoyer), "In the Stone" (choreographed by Dana Cagle and Theresa Greco; danced by Patsy Boorman, Dana Cagle, Theresa Greco, and Charisse Sheridan), and "Road to Armageddon" (choreographed by Rondi Marsh; danced by Cris Coffing, Sue Crawford, Jo Ann Dukes, Daniel Herron, Julie Kastien, Julie Mo Murray, Cathy Morris, Nomi Nylander, Margo Schmidt, Linda Stephens, Tim Tyree).
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Orchesis, 1981
Lana Jo Sharpe, William Craig, Pam Billings, Cris Coffing, Margo Schmidt, Cecelia Cross, Rondi Marsh, Beverly Shotts Ormbrek, and Julie Prather
This video is a recording of Orchesis Dance at Central Washington University from 1981. The video was produced by Lana Jo Sharpe and directed by William Craig. Performances include: "La Rosa" (choreographed by Pam Billings), "Inner Visions" (choreographed by Cris Coffing), "Hidden Dimple" (choreographed by Pam Billings, Margo Schmidt, and Cris Coffing), "The Clinging Bridge" (choreographed by Cecelia Cross), "Latino" (choreographed by Rondi Marsh), "Procrastination City" (choreographed by Beverly Shotts Ormbrek and Julie Prather), and "Broadway Encore" (choreographed by Cecelia Cross).
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Orchesis, 1980
Julie Kastien, Lynn Korsmoe, Jeff Palmer, Katy Reeves, Patty Webb, Margo Schmidt, Elaine Acosta, and Debbie Vail
This video is a recording of Orchesis Dance at Central Washington University from 1980. Performances include: "Energy Prism" (choreographed by Julie Kastien, Lynn Korsmoe, Jeff Palmer, Katy Reeves, and Patty Webb), "Le Reveil: The Awakening" (choreographed by Jeff Palmer and Margo Schmidt), "Frivole" (choreographed by Elaine Acosta), and "Isomers" (choreographed by Debbie Vail).
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Orchesis, 1979
Elaine Acosta, Faye McAdams, Jeff Palmer, Donna Malek, Marsha Novak, Julie Kastien, Chris Welling, Jacqueline Patterson, and Lana Jo Sharpe
This video is a recording of Orchesis Dance at Central Washington University from 1979. Performances include: "Red Hot Blues" (choreographed by Elaine Acosta), "Illusion" (choreographed by Faye McAdams and Jeff Palmer), "Our Gang" (choreographed by Donna Malek), "Ritual of Praise" (choreographed by Marsha Novak), "Undercurrents" (choreographed by Faye McAdams), "Visions in Harmony" (choreographed by Julie Kastien and Chris Welling), "Synergistic Play" (choreographed by Jacqueline Patterson), and "Triads" (choreographed by Lana Jo Sharpe).
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Orchesis, 1978
Scott Robinson, Max Worst, Lori Rohr, Kim Swanson, Debbie Vail, Kathy Yonemitsu, Brian Kerns, Pat Radford, Ken Wipple, Jeff Palmer, Joan Thompson, and Mark Fox
This video is a recording of Orchesis Dance at Central Washington University from 1978. Performances include "Penta" (choreographed by Scott Robinson), "Victor, Dear Victor" (choreographed by Max Worst), "Premonition" (choreographed by Lori Rohr, Kim Swanson, Debbie Vail, and Kathy Yonemitsu), "Monarch" (choreographed by Brian Kerns, Pat Radford, Scott Robinson, and Ken Wipple), "Je Deux" (choreographed by Jeff Palmer and Joan Thompson), and "Three Faces of Eve" (choreographed by Mark Fox).
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Orchesis: A Dance Portfolio, 1975-1977
Armina Blackwell, Deanna Carter, Roger Smith, Scott Robinson, Beverly Shotts, Max Worst, Lana Jo Sharp, Eygie Rhodes, and Heidi Drucker
This video is a recording of Orchesis Dance at Central Washington University from 1975, 1976, and 1977. Performances include: "A Little Night Glitter Spotlight" (choreographed by Armina Blackwell), "Jubilation" (choreographed by Deanna Carter), "A Song for You" (choreographed by Roger Smith), "Easy Street" (choreographed by Scott Robinson), "La Madura" (choreographed by Armina Blackwell), "Sisters" (choreographed by Armina Blackwell), "The Product of a System" (choreographed by Beverly Shotts), "Town's End" (choreographed by Max Worst), "Kinetics" (choreographed by Lana Jo Sharp and Beverly Shotts), "Such Sweet Sorrow" (choreographed by Eygie Rhodes), "Space Impulse" (choreographed by Jill Graves), and "Dream Zzzzz Minor" (choreographed by Heidi Drucker).