CHOREO: Wicked Game

taught at my contemporary class at Dance Corner

CHOREO: Try

Taught at my contemporary class at Dance Corner.

CHOREO: Give Me Love

Taught at my contemporary class at Dance Corner.

Choreography: Contemporary at Dance Corner

Some pieces I have taught in my contemporary class at Dance Corner…

David Moore “Rolling in the Deep”

One of my favorite hip hop classes I took at Millennium Dance Complex.

Dellos Dance & Peforming Arts

Dellos Dance & Performing Arts company member 2000-2011.

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Kevchino Review: “Forget” Twin Shadow

I was first introduced to Twin Shadow at a Florence + the Machine concert, where he opened the show after Hanni el Khatib. Although I thought Hanni el Khatib’s set blended in as a typical band, Twin Shadow’s act immediately caught my attention; also known as George Lewis, his funky turban and eerie voice helped prove himself to have the perfect, quirky vibe, up to par with that of Florence Welch’s. Just like every one-of-a-kind artist, I cannot offer any comparisons of artists with a similar sound to that of Twin Shadow; Twin Shadow simply sounds like Twin Shadow.

Forget, Twin Shadow’s debut album, arises with a steady drumbeat in “Tyrant Destroyed”, heartbeats signifying the birth of a forty-one-minute record of distortions. The album then makes a smooth transition to “When You’re Dancing,” an effortless, easy-going track with the repetitive, but soothing chorus, “Please leave us alone when we’re dancing.” “I Can’t Wait” is the perfect tune for summer adventures: “I cannot wait for the summer / I cannot wait for June” serves as a reminder to treasure the natural high the carefree season brings.

“Shooting Holes,” begins with a groovy instrumental, lifting the overall mood of the album away from the previously mellow tracks. Lewis sings the chorus with a slightly off-key tune, but despite the lack of precision, the laziness actually demonstrates an ironic type of beauty. The stacatto beats and intricate strings in “At My Heels” continue the upbeat vibe, possessing somewhat of a disco, new wave feel.

“Castles in the Snow,” an obviously featured track, is flawlessly pieced together in every aspect. The instrumentals, chilling voice, and background vocal shrills match perfectly with the lyrics, “You’re my favorite daydream / I’m your favorite nightmare, everything I see looks like gold..”

It is obvious why “Forget,” the final song, as well as the album title, has earned its credibility. By far the most appealing track, “Forget” manages to tell its own narrative, while summing up the meaning of the entire album. With the hallucinations, visions, dreams, and slow motion free-falls that come along with the journey of the record, Forget puts you in a trance throughout the duration of its music. Although the album can drone on due to the indistinct differences between each song, the poetic lyrics and defiance of reality still makes Forget a worthwhile listen.

 

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