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Film Review: ‘Work It’ Conveys Challenges of High School Students Through Dance

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The official poster of Netflix's "Work It" displays the main characters, high school seniors, in this film. Released Aug. 7, the film featured the students participating in a dancing competition to get into their dream colleges.Photos courtesy of NetflixIn "Work It," an inspiring coming-of-age film released on Netflix on Aug. 7, the difficult yet impressive dance moves … [Read more...] about Film Review: ‘Work It’ Conveys Challenges of High School Students Through Dance

Fresh Faces: Transfer Sophomore Dreams to Dance In Flight

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Photos courtesy of Katherine LeeSophomore Katherine Lee flows into a split leap while performing at her local theatre in Orange County. She said she dreams of dancing at Pepperdine. Sophomore Katherine “Katie” Lee transferred to Pepperdine this semester to pursue a degree in Psychology. Lee said she hopes to join Dance in Flight once students are able to safely … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Transfer Sophomore Dreams to Dance In Flight

Dance in Flight Sparks Feeling into Motion

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Assistant Student Director Natalie Chan (center front) leads a number from this year's Dance in Flight (DIF) performance, themed by the question "What Do You Feel?" The show runs from Thurs., Feb. 13, until Sat., Feb 15. Photos by Milan Loiacono Dance in Flight (DIF) takes the stage Thursday night to kick off their weekend-long string of performances. “I think that … [Read more...] about Dance in Flight Sparks Feeling into Motion

Fall Semester Brings New Entertainment to the Center for the Arts

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Photo by Rowan TokeWhether students are interested in acapella, big-name stars or circus shows, the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts has something for every interest this semester. For years, Pepperdine has been a magnet of entertainment for students and the surrounding community. Paul Vacchiano, Pepperdine's theatre operations manager, described its role.The Center for … [Read more...] about Fall Semester Brings New Entertainment to the Center for the Arts