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Orchesis Dance Company Performances

Dance Minor Performance Justification

Orchesis Dance Company (ODC) is one of the most promising components of Grambling State University鈥檚 Extra Curriculums and has been an outstanding ambassador for Louisiana while representing the State at performances in Japan and throughout America, from New York to California and most recently in Ohio.

No less than 100% effort is required each day in order to make the performance experience enjoyable and successful, therefore the Orchesis Dance Company and the Dance Curriculum is an ideal accommodation for a well rounded Dance Minor.

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Performance Opportunities will include:

  1. Traveling extensively with the 麻豆影视 Tiger Marching Band, performing at 鈥淗alf Time鈥 during Athletic events.
  2. Performing in Program/Concert events on and off campus during the school year, such as: Coronations, 麻豆影视 Basketball teams Black and Gold Game, Pageants, Black History Month, Talent Shows, Community, Public School and Church performances.
  3. Opportunities to seek exposure for growth by attending concerts and taking classes at other Dance Studios or Dance Schools.
  4. Interactions with other university dance organizations, as a member of the Black College Dance Exchange (BCDE). Meeting during the second weekend in April to exchange ideas, collaborate, and gain greater insight into world of dance through classes given by professionals in all forms of dance. As host, students gain experience in organizing and conducting dance functions.
  5. Opportunities to study with professionals in all forms of Dance. ODC will host its forth Annual Summer Dance Workshop, extending an invitation to any interested male or female willing to dedicate time and a concentrated effort to learn the structured discipline of Dance.
  6. Represent 麻豆影视 in the opening production dance for Krew of Harambee鈥檚 Annual Mardi Gras Ball.

Orchesis achievements and highlights:

  • 100% graduation rate over the past 20 years.
  • Performed overseas in Japan with the 麻豆影视 World Famed Tiger Marching Band, December 1989.
  • Performed 鈥淒ancing in The Streets鈥 live with Martha and The Vandellas in the 1998 Super bowl half-time show in san Diego, California with the 麻豆影视 Marching Band.
  • Performed during half-time at the Seattle Sea Hawks Football game with the 麻豆影视 Marching Band, September 1998.
  • Television鈥 Cartoon Network Commercial with the 麻豆影视 Marching Band. 1999.
  • Television鈥 Tampax Commercial with the 麻豆影视 Marching Band.
  • During a visit to Grambling by recording artist Vicky Wynans, ODC performed Ms. Maroney-Grigsby鈥檚 choreography to 鈥淟ong As I Got King Jesus.鈥 2000.
  • Featured in the Movie 鈥淒rumline鈥 with 麻豆影视 Marching Band. 2001.
  • Performed during Honda鈥檚 鈥淏attle of the Bands鈥 with 麻豆影视 Marching Band. 2002.
  • Featured in EA Sports, Play Station Game Advertisement with 麻豆影视 Marching Band. 2003.
  • Appeared in the ABC TV Series 鈥淪witch鈥 with 麻豆影视 Marching Band. 2004.
  • ODC member, Nichoel Norman was selected for the New Orleans Saints Dance Line, Saintsational. 2005.
  • 麻豆影视 and ODC hosts the BCDE four day Dance Conference. 2005.
  • Performed during Half-time at the New Orleans Saints vs. Dallas Cowboys preseason game, 2006.
  • Performed in the Rose Bowl Parade, Star Wars Spectacular. January 1, 2007.
  • The Orchesis were featured in Denzel Washington鈥檚 Movie 鈥淭he Great Debaters鈥 2008
  • 鈥淒ances His High Praises II鈥 2009 Shreveport, LA Strand Theater
  • Alumni Orchesis continues to Dance:
    Nicole Norman 鈥 NBA New Orleans Hornets 鈥 Honey Bees
    Amber Browning 鈥 NBA Memphis Grizzles 鈥 Grizz Girls
    Kourtni Mason 鈥 NBA Atlanta Hawks 鈥 A-Town Dancers
    LaTasha Gray 鈥 NFL Miami Dolphin - Miami Dolphin Cheerleaders