Arts & Leisure

Connecting Cultures Through Calligraphy

Connecting Cultures Through Calligraphy

December 11, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Kaylin Lam ’27 Calligraphy is an ancient, traditional art form famed throughout the world, especially in Asia. From its precise but flowing brush strokes to the construction of the brush itself, there is much to be learned and appreciated. On the evening of December 1, the Choate community gatheredRead More

Student Choreographers Showcase Introduces a Novel Twist

Student Choreographers Showcase Introduces a Novel Twist

December 11, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Gopika Sheth ’27 Every year, the Choate Dance Department hosts the Student Choreographers’ Showcase (SCS), featuring original student works. This year, a novel twist was introduced to the lineup: dance faculty choreographed works for students enrolled in technique classes, who were invited to perform as well.  SCS is Choate’sRead More

SRP Shows They’re More Than Meets the Eye

SRP Shows They’re More Than Meets the Eye

November 13, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Reinah Lee ’26 and Eva Swanson ’25 Following months of research in their chosen fields, students in the Science Research Program (SRP) compiled their studies into their Student Lecture Series (SLS) presentations, which took place on November 7 and 9. This year, the SRP students in the quantitative sciencesRead More

Dance Company Attends Performance of (A)way Out of My Body

Dance Company Attends Performance of (A)way Out of My Body

November 13, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Eliana Li ’26 “Dance is made to be experienced live,” Choate Dance Program Head Ms. Pamela Newell said. On Saturday, November 4, Ms. Newell and eight members of the Choate Dance Company traveled to Connecticut College in New London to watch Mr. David Dorfman’s (A)Way out of My Body,Read More

Method Behind the Madness: Jordan Dodd ’25s Commitment to the Arts

Method Behind the Madness: Jordan Dodd ’25s Commitment to the Arts

November 13, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Perhaps you’ve been taken aback by a sudden, beautifully sung rendition of Radiohead’s “Creep” while walking down Choate’s paths, or perhaps, as you made your way through the Paul Mellon Arts Center, you saw someone dropping into a jazz split. Likely, these groovy moves and pitch-perfect notes are courtesy ofRead More

Melody’s Magic: Designing Deerfield Day Merchandise

Melody’s Magic: Designing Deerfield Day Merchandise

November 13, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Steven Kee ’27 On November 11, the Wild Boars descended on the campus of Deerfield Academy, ready to dominate the field in various athletic competitions. When the athletes looked at the bleachers packed with Choaties, they found many of them sporting T-shirts, sweatshirts, and hoodies representing the Blue andRead More

Reimagining The fall Musical: Songs for a New World

Reimagining The fall Musical: Songs for a New World

October 25, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Reinah Lee ’26 Get ready to embark on a musical journey presented by Choate students in the Gelb Theater this fall. Written and composed by three-time Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown, Songs For A New World (Songs) consists of 17 songs, no dialogue, and no concrete plot; instead,Read More

The Masterminds Behind SAC Dances

The Masterminds Behind SAC Dances

October 25, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Amber Yung ’26 and Rose Lightfoot ’26 The first floor of the Student Activities Center (SAC) was abuzz with excited students, flashing lights, and booming music on September 9: familiar sights for any student who has attended a SAC dance. To kick off the first dance of the year,Read More

Choate Welcomes Mr. Seny Camara to Teach West African Dance

Choate Welcomes Mr. Seny Camara to Teach West African Dance

October 25, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Eliana Li ’26 This year, Choate welcomed Mr. Seny Camara to the Dance Department. He brings his knowledge and talent to share with aspiring Choate dancers.  Mr. Seny Camara, who specializes in West African traditional dance originating from Guinea, Mali, and Sengal, praises dance as more than just movement,Read More