Christien Polos – The Sagamore

Dancers break free from conformity in Progressions show

May 14, 2019

As the stage lights began to dim, the bodies of dozens of dancers appeared. Dressed in all-grey outfits, the dancers effortlessly began to take up space on the stage. The atmosphere was set dark, with a sole fluorescent light shining, reflecting on each dancer’s silhouette. The fluidity of their movement ...

Tags: Arts, cantico, Christien Polos, dance, Maddy Sopel, Mayra Hernandez, nairi harumi, Performance Reviews, Progressions

Guest choreographer teaches new style to dance students

Renata Shen, Staff Writer

June 9, 2018

A group of girls dance on the auditorium stage, emotion written into their every move and facial expression. Soft music plays in the background, as the dancers move about, seeking an answer to an age-old question: what does it mean to beautiful? Last year, choreographer Christien Polos asked guest choreograph...

Tags: Christien Polos, dance, Meghan McCaffrey, Progressions, Renata Shen, Wish Pandey

Pippin brings performing arts students of all types to center stage

Jason Altshuler, Co-Editor-in-Chief

January 18, 2018

The Shakespeare play, Progressions, the Winter Concert and more. Of the performances at the high school, most only showcase one group of students: actors, dancers, or musicians. Musical theater, on the other hand, presents an opportunity to exhibit many different talents. The musical this year, Pipp...

Tags: Christien Polos, dancing, Jason Altshuler, Mia Camhi, musical theater, Ranna Shahbazi

Review: Progressions 2016

Cleo Falvey and Lizzy Filine

May 5, 2016

The lights dimmed, and the audience watched as dancers, illuminated only by the glow of the cell phones they were holding, walked onstage during the first dance of the night in Progressions 2016, which was called “Honey.” Progressions, which runs from May 5-7 in the Roberts / Dubbs Audito...

Tags: 2016, Christien Polos, Cleo Falvey, dance, Lizzy Filine, Mayra Hernandez, performing arts, Progressions