DANCE RECITAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 November 1922, Page 5

DANCE RECITAL.

! MISS MAVIS TUKE’S PUPILS. i Miss Mavis Take and her pupils had every reason to be satisfied with the ’ enthusiasm of the large audience at 5 their dance recital in the Empire ’ Theatre last night, when it was agath made evident that there are many who appreciate “that beauty of emphasis and cadence in muscular motion” which the dancing of to-day implies. Th? dances, which were arranged by Miss Tuke, were novel and dainty. The dresses ware charming and most happily , adapted to the various dances, whilst the dancing itself was remarkably good, and showed unmistakably careful and competent training. The toe dancing of Misses E. Fookes . and L. Mac Diarmid was excellent. Little Myra Wilson danced “beautifully and ■simply as a. child ought to dance,' at the same time showing a capability of expression which well deserved, the great applause she received. Naturally Baby Joan Oakley, a little mite of two years of age, completely captivated the audience, both by her natural aptitude, and by the quaintness of her quite unconscious mimicry of older dancers. The “Grecian Dance” was delightful, Missea Harker (2), Shaw and Jackson giving lan interpretation of a somewhat difficult subject with the skilled simplicity and. gracefulness it merited. The “Molh and the Flame,” by Misses E. Fookea and E. Carthew was charming, whilst , the Spring Song of Misaes P. Fitzherbert, Leslie Mac Diarmid. Nina Nolan, and Mildred Alleman, with Myra Wilson as soloist, was danced with a spirit of. sweetness and self-forgetfulness I which was greatly appreciated, j The “Chinese Dance,” in which appeared Nina Nolan, Mildred Alleman and Eileen Payne; mandarin, Victoria I Ilarker; lovers. E. Fookes and E. Carj t.hew, was quaintly rendered, Miss V. .Harker giving the part of the mandarin with a spirit which delighted the audience. Miss Gracie Avery made the Flower Girl Dance a very dainty one. and both ihc “Lilac Domino” and “Moment Musical Enrythmics” were thoroughly enjoyed. Miss Kivell gave a remarkably fine display of club swinging. Songs by Messrs.’A. B. Macdonald and A. B. B. Teeling added to the excellence of the programme, each zinger having to give five songs before the audience were satisfied. Mrs. May's elocution waa one of th? best features of the entertainment, whilst the excellent musk- by Mrs. George’s orchestra i added ir ateriallv to the sacce&a of th« pyantog.