On April 19, 2014, I attended Old Dominion University's University Dance Theater Spring 2014 Concert. Walking into the theater, I wasn't sure what to expect. From the looks of the advertising, one could suggest that this concert would focus on elements of contemporary or modern dance. Once I saw the program, I developed different expectations. The artists' biographies lead me to anticipate a variety of dance genres including: jazz, hip hop, modern, ballet, and ballroom. The dance titles left a lot to the imagination. With the exception of “Let’s Ballroom Dance,” I inherently expected some form of ballroom dancing. Overall, the concert was very entertaining at times and at other times I felt confused and unsure of what the artist wanted the audience to take away from their performance. This did not take away from my appreciation for the technique and talent of each dancer performing that evening. I just thought that each dancer was doing exactly what each artist asked of them, which seems difficult enough considering how strange and out of the ordinary some of them were. It definitely required confidence and humility. Among nine performances, I was able to choose two performances that captured my interest and entertained my imagination, “Without Sinking” and “Tie Shopping with My Father.” Without Sinking was choreographed by Megan Thompson and collaborated with the dancers. The dance began to the music of Iannis Xenakis, “Concert Ph”. This particular musical number sounded like nothing more than glass and metal constantly falling or falling to the ground. The dancers, meanwhile, started on the floor with a stage that was completely black except for the amber light bulbs. A dancer who caught my eye began to lower the deer... middle of paper ...... facing the stars makes it easy for us to appreciate dance forms such as those developed by the choreographer Danny Charles. I was also able to see many aspects of modern dance. Some performances even seemed to be a rebellion against what could be considered dance, for lack of defined structure and possibly story. Unlike Danny Charles' choreography, these modern dance forms can be more difficult to understand, if the choreographer wants us to understand something. Nevertheless, modern shows still remain a pleasure for the eyes, ears and mind. Whether the dance and music was soft and expressive, intense, or there was no music at all, I think it was able to touch each person differently even if they seemed confused. There is no doubt that dance of all types leaves an impression on its audience..