Ella DeRose ’27

My favorite moment of Orchesis this year was relatively insignificant compared to the glitz and glamor of the performance. Right before the curtains opened on closing night, I took some time to walk onto the stage and center myself in anticipation of the show. It was incredible to stand on stage and appreciate how much work the company had put into the performance. That small moment of silence reminded me how lucky I am to be able to create art with my best friends and share the vulnerability, beauty, and rawness of dance with our community. Dance and theater have always been special to me, but continuing to perform in college has shown me that it's never too late to fall in love with the art of dance.