Aida by Elizabeth

I found the first On Stage show, Aida, to be an amazing experience. It was an interesting performance that kept my attention both with music and dance. The amount of effort and dedication put into the show was evident not only by watching the show, but gy talking with the performers.

From the moment the curtains opened I was intrigued; I had no idea what an art gallery had to do with the story. Although the opening scene confused me, I quickly let it go as I became more involved with the story of Aida. I enjoyed every single minute of this performance because of the true emotion every one of the characters showed. It was obvious just by watching that they had a bond with each other not only on stage, but off of it too.

The performers did an awesome job with acting, but an equally amazing job with the dance and choreography. The modern music and dance held my attention and drew me in. The moves worked perfectly with the songs and were a good way to keep attention during the songs. I think this along with the emotion of the characters showed was the most effective part of the show because it added a modern spin that everyone could appreciate.

As amazing as the show was, I thought that getting to interact with the performers was the most memorable experience. I enjoyed the information they had to share about life as performers on the road. It was interesting to hear about their different experiences that lead them to the same place. I came away from the discussion with new knowledge of the art and helpful tips about life in any business.

Overall, I think that my first On Stage experience opened me up to a new type of performance. I'm interested to learn about more types of performances as the year progresses and asking more questions.