Hannah Schon is a freshman dance major from Boston, Massachusetts, whose experience as a member of the Freshman Touring Company has been one that is inspirational and insightful. Schon states that being a part of FTC has allowed her to bond with her fellow classmates by getting to know them as both everyday people and dedicated dancers. She has learned an array of information from this opportunity, as well as has been able to gain skills useful in her daily life. Patience has particularly been a significant skill Schon has acquired, as the long hours of FTC can sometimes be quite tedious.
Schon’s favorite part of her FTC experience has simply been being silly before (and during) FTC rehearsals. Stating that this brightens her day, and makes the many hours of practice go by faster. When asked what was her favorite piece, Schon replied with Brown’s piece Garden’s Thing. The passion and dynamic movement are qualities that make this piece so captivating to Schon. She also comments on how “fierce”, yet delicate each movement is, much like her own movement.
The use of props, for instance the spoons in Jessica Bonifant’s piece or the bowls in Tehillah Frederick’s piece have immensely inspired Hannah to take in to account the use of exterior devices to heighten her own choreography. When dancing and watching the piece, Schon has an interesting take on the use of props within a piece, stating that she sees them less as stagnate objects and more as additional dancers.
Hannah Schon has really appreciated the time and effort everyone has put into making the Freshman Touring Company a successful experience, and is extremely excited to start touring and performing. It is because of FTC that the freshman class has been able to form a tight-knitting friendship with one another: Appreciating one’s idiosyncrasies and admiring the passion and dedication of each dancer.
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