Colorful, outlandish costumes set scene for last dance

By Alli Verdoscia

Despite initial reactions to the title of the second semester dance show, “I’m Too Sexy for My Costume,” the theme was kept. The title comes from the 90s hit “I’m Too Sexy” by the pop group Right Said Fred.

“It related to the theme song of the show that i was choreographing for Dance Performance,” Tracy Van Der Linden said.

Initial discomfort out of the way, the “I’m too Sexy For My Costume” dance show came off with a bang. The members of Dance Performance first chose their costumes, out of hundreds of costumes stored in the costume room, for their dances, then choreographed a dance around the attire. Senior Katie Lindholm was not a huge fan of this approach.

“I like choreographing around a theme more. I think it’s easier to tell a story than it is to show something off,” Lindholm said.

But each of the choreographers took up the challenge and produced an entertaining show that included a dance to Beyonce’s “Single Ladies,” another based on everyone’s favorite 90s hit “Ice Ice Baby” by M. C. Hammer, to dances so intense they left performers breathless by the time the music stopped.

The inspiration for the show came from the room full of hundreds of costumes, from past productions.

“It’s insane, it’s shelves and racks just full of clothes and more clothes,” Lindholm said “It’s always nice to go in with someone, because if you don’t it’s overwhelming.”

With so many costumes recyced not as many alterations were made compared to previous dance shows. Alterations were made if a costume was too large or small. Some of the boy’s costumes were made specifically for this show.

Choreographers, dancers, techies, and dance teacher Tracy Van Der Linden started work on the show well before interim.

“The final show is always bittersweet for me as I watch the seniors n the stage for the last time,” Van Der Linden said. “This year’s group of seniors was really large, 30 dancers, and they have been a very active group of seniors in Dance Club who will be missed.”