Corpo
Corpo is a group of distinguished dancers who have been called together to create, perform, and contribute to the dance scene in Tacoma, WA. This group is a separate, yet connected entity of Metropolitan Ballet of Tacoma. Connected in that Corpo uses the MBT studios for rehearsals. The dancers are all adult and have previous dance education and performing experience, from recreational to professional.
If you have found yourself on this page, the rehearsal and class schedule is not to be confused with any programs, classes, or performances that are a part of Metropolitan Ballet of Tacoma school and company divisions. If you are interested in learning more about this professional dance group, please email Damaris Caughlan at mbtdirector@live.com.
Performing with Corpo is by invitation only. Dancers are paid for the season between January-June.
If you are an MBT alum or adult dancer that wishes to perform, some opportunities may be available with Metropolitan Ballet of Tacoma company division throughout the year. The best way to inquire about any performance opportunities is to show up for classes!
Corpo Corner
Rehearsal Schedule:
Saturday, June 20
6:00-8:00 Run thrus
Monday, June 22
TBD
Show Week:
Tuesday, June 23
Please let me know if you can be available for tech rehearsal.
Dexter and Annalise -please give me detailed lighting plot.
We can have access to the theatre from 3:00 on. Would like to
lay Marley floor, hang backdrop for Angels, and set the lights.
Need a crew.
Wednesday, June 24
Full Run
6:00-9:00
Thursday, June 25
Full Run
6:00-9:00
Friday, June 26
5:00 Call
5:45 Warm up
6:30 House open
7:00 Show
Saturday, June 27
5:00 Call
5:45 Warm up
6:30 House open
7:00 Show
Notes from Wednesday Dress 6/24
Convergence
Ivy in spotlight (stand on SL side of tape line)
During Melissa's solo, everyone really hold you energy. Judah more croise.
Judah different arm at :53
Joel arms behind on both balances 1:18
1:32 Isidro need to go over all this section.
3:43 needs to be much tighter and together especially when trio joins trio.
Guys section, count!
6:38 Melissa jump after Judah
All positions need to ARRIVE. In general throughout for everyone.
Before last walk, arms come down together Annalise?
Fly
Looked really good. Just a couple heads that are different. Will tell you in person.
Don't worry, music will fade out. I will be on headset tonight.
Hymn:
We will walk and talk through this together.
Angels, Anguished, Unaware
Section 2 At end of sidewalk, I want most of you to exit. There is plenty of time to get back onstage,
and this is originally who it was set. Will go over with you.
Section 4 Anna, less pulling out of mouth and start arms up and walk to turn sooner.
Section 5
Sara up and walking a bit sooner, so Judah and Helena have center stage.
Isidro please face corner in grand lie 2nd on first hand to shoulder.
Judah, can you bring Helena down quicker out of shoulder sit?
Remember to look at her feet and then her face.
Everyone boost after Judah and Helena on let's have some fun. It seems to be difficult for
you to go with them because of their timing.
Judah and Helena make sure to go R,L, R so group isn't confused.
Dexter, remember to walk on L side of Annalise so you are there for the partnering part. (17:30)
Judah/Helena embrace still not working. Will work through this with you. Also the off the bench lift.
Fanfare
Erika, Helena, Anna turn in attitude RIGHT on 7 at :38
Charlotte, make sure your attitude is efface downstage corner R at :51
Helena further SL at 1:00
Anna 5th position before echappe at 1:03
Everyone scoop in quickly to center group before first hip circle. Ivy going out and around a bit too much.
Anna, don't travel as far for Sarah's sake at 1:36
Keep going on all bourees.
Charlotte start after with arm at 1:51
2:24 More oomph and commitment to battements. Count. Be ON the count, not slightly after.
Not together on 2nd part of these.
Sara, Melissa, Charlotte, watch those crossed over L feet.
Melissa, swing R leg open straight before you bend.
Sara make sure you lower your body as you do your arms 2:47
Progressive pirouettes need to clarify counts. Need to be exact , and like the battlements RIGHT on the counts.
Group 1 on 1? Group 2 on 3? Group 3 on 5?
After the diagonal bore across floor, Makes sure battlement is ON 5, not straggling behind at all.
Visions
Some spacing questions, mostly.
Annalise out a bit? she fixes as she moves. Erika more SR at 3:24?
5:35 Judah much lower than the rest with upper body?
6:47 Judah too far in, needs to be next to group semi circle? Helena could be in more to her R and
Anna out a bit more to SR?
7:15 Annalsie more to center? Or Kate?
8:04 Erika/Joel move towards the center just a bit?
In the fast parts, dueling duets, fully show the choreography. Sometimes it appears like
some of you don't quite arrive at the shape.
9:50 Helena a bit more to center?
Kay Pacha
Section 1 Judah leg in attitude as you prmenade before exit.
Section 2 Sara started early
Section 3 Isidro behind Sarah like other guys? 3:24
Isidro, please go over envelopes 3:40-3:50 and also make sure to lift leg in attitude.
Sarah, assemble late and didn't really happen?
Section 4 -Helena need to go over your entrance and lighting.
Section 5 at end, trio please watch your arms. They are different several times.
We need to go over this. Please watch 9:46-10:32.
NEW Action Items:
We will be highlighting each one of you weekly. . Please choose 4-5 of these questions
and plan your short answers. Video will be 1 minute or less.
Gather and send Damaris any cute dance pictures/videos when you were little, and also ones you love!
Corpo Questions
Please choose about 4-5 to answer when we video tape you.
1. What is your favorite dance step? Show it?
2. Has anything dramatic or funny happened onstage that you would like to share?
3. Any pre-show rituals?
4. Do you arrive at class on the dot? Or before the studio opens?
5. High bun, low bun or French twist?
6. Turns or jumps?
7. What’s a favorite or meaningful saying/mantra one of your teacher, director, choreographer,
dance mentor has said.
8. Favorite role/part in a ballet?
9. Who inspires you? (This can, but does not need to be in the dance world.)
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