State of Rhythm


Year and Place Performed:
Six Flags Over St. Louis- 2002

Director:
Steve Dahlem

Choreographer:
Linda Lenard and Angie Stephens

Dance Captain:
Lindsay Melancon

My Role:
Swing

What the Show was About:

It's a musical journey across the United States.  The show started in New York, and it ends with a tribute to our great country.  Each city within the show has musical selections that define that city.  It was fitting to be able to perform this show after the tradgedy of 9/11.



*Mardis Gras Section
Hip-Hop Style*


New Orleans

Songs In the Show:

Opening:
"God Bless America,"   "State of Rhythm,"  "Rhythm is Gonna Get Ya," 
"Rhythm Nation," "The Rhythm of Life,"

New York:
"New York, New York,"  "On Broadway," "City Rhythm," "Auld Lang Sine,"
"Happy Days Are Here Again,"  

Hollywood:
"Fame,"  "We're Going Hollywood,"  "Tico Tico Tic,"  "Good Ship Lollipop," "Heaven," "Somewhere Over the Rainbow,""Singin' in the Rain"

Detroit:
"It's Been a Hard Day's Night,"  "Workin' In a Coal Mine,""Steamed Heat,"
" Workin' Day and Night,"  "Proud Mary"

Atlanta:
"This Little Light of Mine,"  "Amazing Grace,"  "How Great Thou Art,"
" Are You ready For a Miracle," "His Eye is on the Sparrow"

New Orleans:
"Feel the Beat of the Rhythm of the Night," "Get This Party Started,"

USA :
"God Bless the USA,"  "Freedom,"  "America,"  "God Bless America,"


Songs that I Sang:
                            I was a swing, but I only was a swing for three people.  I swing more of the dancers.
                                Songs that I sang:
                                                " The Rhythm of Life " (rap)
                                                " Fame " (duet)
                                                " Singin' in the Rain "
                                                " Heaven "
                                                " Amazing Grace "
                                                " America Speech " (during U.S. tribute)
                                                " God Bless America " (1st Paragraph)
                       *There is other little solos spread out during the show that aren't worth mentioning

Dancing:  


The dancing was the most technical show that I had ever done.  The New York and Hollywood sections involved a lot of ballet type movement, especially Fame.  The Detroit section was a manly section where the men had to portray blue collar men.  We had to dance on our knees at this point.  The Atlanta section was just one big church, and the New Orleans section was a prop show and hip-hop all in one. The America section had a lot of marching type steps in it.  The opening section had a show choir type feel to it with a lot of kick-ball-changes.

Other:

Opening  
At the Award Night, I got presented with the Honors Award, which was given to the performer who showed the most integrity, teamwork, the best attitude, the best sense of humor, and the hardest working.  I would do anything for any show that I am in.  I always give 100%, and this award showed it.  I love my job, and I work hard to make sure that the cast, and I to the best show that we can everytime.




*Performing the Rap
in the opening number*








































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