SoCo Dance bids farewell to its founder (2010)
DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY — Freestone resident and founder of SoCo Dance Theater Amanda Kreglow (center) surrounded by dancers Nicole Imholz (left) and Charity Grace Kirk (right). Kreglow will be leaving the area soon, and the Theater will become a collaborative effort.
by Kimberly Kaido-Alvarez
Sonoma West Staff Writer
Published: Thursday, October 28, 2010 3:05 PM PDT
Amanda Kreglow is one of those people who have a string of titles that follow her name.
Producer, director, choreographer, dancer, photographer and writer are a few descriptions, but not a complete list of her many roles.
Founder of SoCo Dance Theater, is another. SoCo Dance Theater is a contemporary dance company that annually puts on a show at the Spreckles Performing Art Center in Rohnert Park. This year’s production will open on Friday Nov. 5, at 8 p.m. with two performances following on Saturday, Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 7 at 2 p.m.
“It’ going to be a terrific show with a varied mix of style,” said Kreglow, who has been organizing the event for the last six years.
Each year’s show is unique, but this year will be particularly memorable, because when it’s all over Kreglow, will be moving out of the area. “It’s her farewell show,” explained Sebastopol choreographer and dancer, Charity Grace Kirk.
Known in the local dance circles as someone who recruits a wide range of professional and amateur talent to join her in choreographing dance pieces, Kreglow will be greatly missed. She’s brought seasoned dancers out of retirement, and also encouraged very young artists to choreograph their first pieces.
“It’s been exciting, heartwarming and fun to see the work blossom, and witness the growth,” said Kreglow.
More than half the dancers performing in the show live in the Sebastopol area. Kirk, who is the co-owner of West County Revolution Bike shop is one of them. Although she has danced in the show for four years now, this will be her first time choreographing a piece for the production.
“I haven’t choreographed since college,” said Kirk, who is very excited about the duet that she will be performing with one other dancer.
“I think the piece will have a sense of relevance to a variety of people, and that’s how dance is supposed to be. It speaks to all those involved,” Kirk said.
Even though Kreglow will be relocating, SoCo Dance Theater will continue to move forward. The event is now being taken over, as a collaborative effort, by the choreographers and dancers Kreglow has done so much to support, said Kirk.
This year, Kreglow passed the baton and eight choreographers worked together, to contribute 10 different pieces that will make up show. “A lot of creativity and dedication went into this,” said Kreglow, who is pleased that her friends/choreographers/dancers will be maintaining the tradition she started.
DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY — Freestone resident and founder of SoCo Dance Theater Amanda Kreglow (center) surrounded by dancers Nicole Imholz (left) and Charity Grace Kirk (right). Kreglow will be leaving the area soon, and the Theater will become a collaborative effort.
by Kimberly Kaido-Alvarez
Sonoma West Staff Writer
Published: Thursday, October 28, 2010 3:05 PM PDT
Amanda Kreglow is one of those people who have a string of titles that follow her name.
Producer, director, choreographer, dancer, photographer and writer are a few descriptions, but not a complete list of her many roles.
Founder of SoCo Dance Theater, is another. SoCo Dance Theater is a contemporary dance company that annually puts on a show at the Spreckles Performing Art Center in Rohnert Park. This year’s production will open on Friday Nov. 5, at 8 p.m. with two performances following on Saturday, Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 7 at 2 p.m.
“It’ going to be a terrific show with a varied mix of style,” said Kreglow, who has been organizing the event for the last six years.
Each year’s show is unique, but this year will be particularly memorable, because when it’s all over Kreglow, will be moving out of the area. “It’s her farewell show,” explained Sebastopol choreographer and dancer, Charity Grace Kirk.
Known in the local dance circles as someone who recruits a wide range of professional and amateur talent to join her in choreographing dance pieces, Kreglow will be greatly missed. She’s brought seasoned dancers out of retirement, and also encouraged very young artists to choreograph their first pieces.
“It’s been exciting, heartwarming and fun to see the work blossom, and witness the growth,” said Kreglow.
More than half the dancers performing in the show live in the Sebastopol area. Kirk, who is the co-owner of West County Revolution Bike shop is one of them. Although she has danced in the show for four years now, this will be her first time choreographing a piece for the production.
“I haven’t choreographed since college,” said Kirk, who is very excited about the duet that she will be performing with one other dancer.
“I think the piece will have a sense of relevance to a variety of people, and that’s how dance is supposed to be. It speaks to all those involved,” Kirk said.
Even though Kreglow will be relocating, SoCo Dance Theater will continue to move forward. The event is now being taken over, as a collaborative effort, by the choreographers and dancers Kreglow has done so much to support, said Kirk.
This year, Kreglow passed the baton and eight choreographers worked together, to contribute 10 different pieces that will make up show. “A lot of creativity and dedication went into this,” said Kreglow, who is pleased that her friends/choreographers/dancers will be maintaining the tradition she started.