HCAS Faculty’s Dance Film Featured in the “NewGrounds: a collection of dance films” Dec 18-20

 Elana Lanczi, M.F.A., dance faculty in the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS), directed a dance film featured in the “NewGrounds: a collection of dance films,” on December 18-20, 2020. Lanczi’ s film is entitled, “Respair (return to hope).”  This film features NSU dancers along with original music by Jessica Muñiz-Collado, M.F.A., music faculty in HCAS.

Moving Current | dance collective presents NewGrounds: a collection of dance films. The online screening features 7 dance films chosen through an application process.  Selected films are presented in an online screening, and as a part of Moving Current Dance Collective’s interactive website.  Explore the relationship of dance & music with Dance à la carte. It’s a fun NewGrounds component that allows viewing participants to choose a short dance excerpt from the concert, modify the speed, and match it with a music choice. Also, for your enjoyment, try out Playground, an amusing exercise in the laws of physics that is kid friendly and free!

Lanczi’s areas of academic interest include, choreography, improvisational dance forms, modern dance technique, contemporary performance practices, and dance criticism.

 For more information about this and other dance events, please contact Lanczi at lanczi@nova.edu.