A dancer performs “Reverie,” choreographed by Alyssa Slatky during the University of Colorado Boulder’s Open Space dance concert on Saturday, March. 8, 2025. (Clementine Miller/CU Independent)
The University of Colorado Boulder Dance Connection students showcased their work in the “Open Space” dance concert on March 7-9. Eight dances were performed during the concerts with themes varying from nostalgia, gun violence, labor and more. Each of the unique themes was communicated using fog, dynamic lighting, music, projected backgrounds or even audience participation.
Becca Schaff performs a dance that she choreographed titled “(never) again” during the University of Colorado Boulder’s Open Space dance concert on Saturday, March. 8, 2025. (Clementine Miller/CU Independent)
(From left) Macy Will, Claire Terhaar, Ellie Pramenko and Meriwether Mclean perform “i’m here when you are” choreographed by Claire Terhaar during the University of Colorado Boulder’s Open Space dance concert on Saturday, March. 8, 2025. (Clementine Miller/CU Independent)
Addisson Pribble performs the tap routine “MSMSMSM” choreographed by Riley Holcomb during the University of Colorado Boulder’s Open Space dance concert on Saturday, March. 8, 2025. (Clementine Miller/CU Independent)
Dancers perform “Fruits of our Labor” choreographed by Maddie Dusel during the University of Colorado Boulder’s Open Space dance concert on Saturday, March. 8, 2025. (Clementine Miller/CU Independent)
Dancers perform “Melodic Sentimentality” choreographed by Ellie Barczak during the University of Colorado Boulder’s Open Space dance concert on Saturday, March. 8, 2025. (Clementine Miller/CU Independent)
Dancers perform “safe and sound” choreographed by Sam Antell during the University of Colorado Boulder’s Open Space dance concert on Saturday, March. 8, 2025. (Clementine Miller/CU Independent)
Becca Schaff performs the dance that she choreographed titled “(never) again” during the University of Colorado Boulder’s Open Space dance concert on Saturday, March. 8, 2025. (Clementine Miller/CU Independent)
Sam Blagg performs the dance “Someone Special” choreographed by Devon Beckum during the University of Colorado Boulder’s Open Space dance concert on Saturday, March. 8, 2025. (Clementine Miller/CU Independent)
Macy Will performs “i’m here when you are” choreographed by Claire Terhaar during the University of Colorado Boulder’s Open Space dance concert on Saturday, March. 8, 2025. (Clementine Miller/CU Independent)
Contact CU Independent Visuals Editor Clementine Miller at clementine.miller@colorado.edu
