Daedream Goes to the Opera!!

This past week has been a hustle and bustle of planning, preparing and practicing.  Head choreographer, lead dancer and program assistant, Kevin Kelly, 7th Grader and choreographic assistant, Des'Tahnee , and 5th grade newcomer, Aissatou Diallo were part of a beautiful presentation featuring the New Haven Symphony Orchestra, The Elm City Girls' Choir, and local opera performers this week at St. Mary's Church on Hillhouse Avenue here in the Elm City.

Shawn Marie Jeffrey, a parent involved with Daedream for the last year, selected Kevin to choreograph a piece to incorporate into the opera presentation, entitled, "Virtue," and composed by a Yale musician Christopher Theofanidis.  Kevin, dancing as "Faith," created the dance with the theme of the musical story in mind and directed/coached the other dancers (Des'Tahnee as "Love" and Aissatou as "Purity") in this 23 minute presentation.

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The team getting briefed on the story of "Virtue"

by Shawn Marie Jeffrey

Kevin, Des'Tahnee and Aissatou

 

Shawn goes over the musical score with 

the dancers

Kevin works on choreography for the

presentation

Teaching session/rehearsal shots