CPA debuts second ‘Artists/Athletes’ video
Women’s soccer player Sam Meza and tap dance trailblazer Michelle Dorrance collaborated in the Carolina Performing 艺术 presentation.
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Dizzying footwork and percussive kicks mix with an original score punctuated by tap beats and soccer sounds in the latest “Artists are Athletes / Athletes are Artists” video from Carolina Performing 艺术.
的 本系列的第二部分 features Carolina women’s soccer player Sam Meza and Michelle Dorrance, founder of Dorrance Dance and an award-winning tap dancer.
“This initiative is a celebration of common ground between the sports world and the arts world,艾莉森·弗里德曼说, the James and Susan Moeser Executive and Artistic Director at CPA. “It underlines the synergies between our top-tier athletic programs and the global artistic icons we host. Excellence is woven into Carolina’s ethos, be it artistic or athletic. In this series, we bring this intersection to life, intensifying appreciation for both sp在这里s. 游戏识别游戏!”
的 video premiered at Carolina’s women’s soccer game against Notre Dame on Oct. 19 and was produced in collaboration with Myriad, a Raleigh-based creative video agency. It features many recognizable locations, including Dorrance Field (named for Anson Dorrance, Michelle’s father and the legendary coach), 纪念馆, CURRENT ArtSpace + Studio and the Bill Koman Practice Complex.
“的 phrase ‘artists are athletes, athletes are artists’ couldn’t be more true,” said Meza. “当我在球场上, I’m able to express myself through my fitness, 敏捷和力量, just like artists do with their craft. It was an honor working with Michelle to showcase the similarities between soccer and tap dance, and I encourage our devoted fans to support Carolina Performing 艺术 just as much as they do Carolina soccer.”
多伦斯也有同感.
“I’ve always seen soccer players as brilliant, gritty improvisational dancers. And maybe that’s rooted in my mom being a beautiful former professional ballet dancer, 现在是老师, 还有我爸爸, a ruthlessly competitive soccer player, 现在是教练，两人都很喜欢音乐, 顺便说一下. 我也是山姆·梅扎的超级粉丝. This project was an absolute dream to be a part of for so many reasons, but getting to collaborate with Sam on the field w在这里 I grew up watching some of the best women to ever play the game was unforgettable. I am so grateful to Alison and CPA for the vision to make this happen.”
即将到来的: Carolina Performing 艺术 will announce its schedule for the ’24-’25 season in May 2024. Don’t miss out on an exciting season lineup featuring fan favorites, performance debuts and internationally-revered artists. 订阅注册会计师的通讯 在这里.
