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Scenes from Eclipse

28 students perform “Left My Heart,” a piece choreographed by Emma Benington ’20 and Elizabeth Magnan ’20.
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Scenes from Eclipse

Nearly 150 students participated in the multicultural dance show “Eclipse” on April 28, continuing a 43-year-old Connecticut College tradition.

Choreographed, produced and performed entirely by students, the event featured hip hop, ballet, street jazz, contemporary dance, salsa, spoken word, music performance art, musical theater, Cumbia, jazz and more.

The theme for the 2018 show was “Storytellers,” with the variety of performances meant to showcase the many ways in which the College community can come together to share stories about themselves, current events, language, culture and more.

All photos are by Scott Leff ’20, unless otherwise noted. 

Eclipse 2018 

Wesley Morris ’20, Daniel Mark ’20, Jonathan Maposa ’19, Anthony Anderson ’21 and Jai Gohain ’19 perform “Left My Heart.” Choreographed by Emma Benington ’20 and Elizabeth Magnan ’20, the piece is about different kinds of love stories.
(From left) Wesley Morris ’20, Daniel Mark ’20, Jonathan Maposa ’19, Anthony Anderson ’21 and Jai Gohain ’19 perform “Left My Heart.” Choreographed by Emma Benington ’20 and Elizabeth Magnan ’20, the piece is about different kinds of love stories.
Step dancers perform “We Are Here” by Jenaya Amore ’19. “For those who felt invisible, this is for you,” Amore said about the piece.
Step dancers perform “We Are Here” by Jenaya Amore ’19. “For those who felt invisible, this is for you,” Amore said about the piece.
The cast performs “Hands up, don’t shoot!” an Afro contemporary and hip-hop style dance set to Macklemore’s “White Privilege.”
Choreographed by Yves Pierre ’19, “Hands up, don’t shoot!” is an Afro contemporary and hip-hop style dance set to Macklemore’s “White Privilege.” Photo by A.T. Thomas '20.
Dancers perform “Plain Jane,” a hip-hop style dance choreographed by Cecilia Bole ’18 and Emily Hebble ’18.
Dancers perform “Plain Jane,” a hip hop style dance choreographed by Cecilia Bole ’18 and Emily Hebble ’18.
The cast of “We Run This City,” a piece about empowerment by Alex Medzorian ’19.
The cast of “We Run This City,” a piece about empowerment by Alex Medzorian ’19.
Anna Jardine ’18 in “Formation,” a piece by Jenaya Amore ’19 about bringing light and strength to the voice of women of color.
Anna Jardine ’18 in “Formation,” a piece by Jenaya Amore ’19 about bringing light and strength to the voice of women of color. Photo by A.T. Thomas '20.
Students perform “Escape Of The Deltas,” a hip-hop, step and majorette-style dance by Shaniah Thomas ’21.
“Escape Of The Deltas,” a hip hop, step and majorette-style dance by Shaniah Thomas ’21.
Tanaya Cadenales ’18 wears a statement jacket for her performance in “We Are Here,” a step piece by Jenaya Amore ’19.
Tanaya Cadenales ’18 wears a statement jacket for her performance in “We Are Here,” a step piece by Jenaya Amore ’19.
Students perform “Hands up, don’t shoot
Yves Pierre ’19 choreographed “Hands up, don’t shoot!” to explore the social issue of Black men and women being killed by police, and who does—and doesn’t—speak out.
Cecilia Bole ’18 performs “Mwah” by Anna Jardine ’18.
Cecilia Bole ’18 performs “Mwah” by Anna Jardine ’18. The piece is meant to evoke feelings of empowerment through the expression of femininity, joy and community.


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