"The Singularity" is ‘on point’ – Flor-Ala (subscription)

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UNA sophomore Karlee Mauk performs in The Singularity. The original ballet, created by UNA senior Jeremy Smith, took place at the Zodiac Theater April 21 and 22.

Posted: Friday, April 21, 2017 11:45 pm | Updated: 10:54 pm, Sat Apr 22, 2017.

"The Singularity" is 'on point' by Associate Life Editor Hannah Zimmer The Flor-Ala |

The wooden panel floorscreaked as UNA sophomore and ballerina KarleeMaukmoved across the stage.

The dancerperformed a lyrical piece entitled The Singularity atZodiac Theater indowntown Florence April 21 and will do so again April 22.

Mauksaid the performance was not her first time performing onstage,but the event was special because many of her friends and family members attended.

Ive been performing since I was three years old,Mauksaid. But for this crowd, it feels so incredible to be onstage.

The Singularity is "an epic that draws parallel to familiar characters such as Herculesand Odysseus," according to theprogram.

The performance also featured music to whichMaukdanced to. Instruments such as the clarinet, flute, drums, electric keyboard and xylophone sounded behind a black curtain as the ballerina danced on the tips of her toes.

The composer of The Singularity was senior Jeremy Smith, who hopes to obtaina degree at UNA in music theory and composition with a minor in philosophy. After the performance, audience members flocked to Smith outside the theatre to take pictures and ask him questions.

Mauksaid she, Smith andthe musiciansprepared for the balletfor four months. She described Smiths composition as "genius."

Freshmen Olivia Martinez said the performance played out in asophisticated and precise manner.

Ive never been to anything like this,but(the performance)was a fantastic first experience, Martinez said.

Tickets to The Singularity are $15 and are availableat the ticket window outside Zodiac Theatre.

I definitely think everyone should come out tomorrow to see the performance,Mauksaid. Jeremy is incredibly talented,and the story is beautiful.

Posted in Life on Friday, April 21, 2017 11:45 pm. Updated: 10:54 pm. | Tags: Dance, Ballet, Zodiac Theater

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