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Team effort &JSC da By Tracy Stevenson and Toodie Fechter The USC Dance Company proved to be a professional as well as a talented ensemble of r ? .. ... periormers wnen tne "show went on" despite an unanticipated mishap Wednesday at the debut of the Fall Dance Concert at Longstreet Theatre. Susan Earle, artistic director for the dance company, fell on stage while doing an aerial in the first movement of the fourth act. Rose Marie Dangerfield, a dancer in the company, stepped in for Earle and gave the audience an emotion-filled performance. "SHE TRIED to go with the emotions thai Susan (Earle) had and that helped hei remember the movements," said Harolc Odom, a member of the company. "She was so brave. She just jumped righ in and did it," Odom said Dangerfield, not Earle's stand-in, combin ed emotion with improvisation so successful ly the audience was unaware of her replace ment status. Earle w?.c taken by ambulance with a shower of flowers a-i.j oaiioons to the Baptist Hospital. Torn ligaments will probably make her unable to perform in the remaining performances that will run uniil Sunday. "I'LL NEVER say never," Earle said. "I'm so proud of these kids... I always taught them, no matter what happens ? cover." The Fall Concert opened with a fast-pacec humorous ballet "The Pleasures of Paris,' choreographed byEarle.Susan Ford, the onl female dancer not on pointe due to a foot in jury, gave an outstanding performance as th Flower Girl. Big ? ; :'v , 'I- :->V JUII its ^Mj|B i m ' 1 Shpdowed by no ono Enter! ncers pren "All We Are Saying," the politic themed second piece, choreographed ; Wrenn Cook Sapp was the highlight of concert. The d ncers, dressed in masks white radiation suits, moved without m to the rhythm of their own bodies in prelude. The costumes moved with the s line and defined the characters of East, W SInuipt RIap Prop tJnrrv?>fli or?/4 TU \17 juvawv, ?. i w * /ui anu i mi u yy beautifully. The last movement of the p symbolized world peace as the dan unified costumes and movements. "A CEREMONY of Carols," the tl movement choreographed by Gayle Grif was a contemporary ballet set to the musi I Benjamin Britten. The dancers mo barefoot across the stage with grace smooth technique. The last piece, "Chihuahuas and Chir Noodles" choreographed by Darrell Cooi a dancer form N.Y. City was a polished j act. Several members of the USC Dance Co pany will perform with the Columbia C Ballet this winter when it offers the co munity showing of "The Nutcracker" D 10 and 11 at the Township. The Dance Company's fall concert i begin at 8 p.m. tonight and tomorrow ni and 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickest cost $4.50 for public, $3.50 for senior citizens, military p sonnel and USC faculty and staff memfc and $2.50 for students. 1 "Before the show Rosie (Dangerfield) g, ' me a button that said 'Believe in yourself r y you can do anything' and then she did," s Bryon Stewart, stage manager for the concert. e "The show must always go on," sait dancer in the company, and it did. imMm > r I - M H , | l?gl /: ; fiil ''^ I WHUI ^HHBH Knoio by Jm Jecl iA BBIh4>I? 0P muic vviui s :ally j " - 'v -47? by the and usic the ^ tory ( 'est, orld 'A tough bunch of kids' >iece Said Susan Ear,e' USC Dance icers Company Director of the dancers in the currently performing fall dance concert at Longstreet Theatre. The shoe begins at 8 ,. , tonight and tomorrow and 3 p.m. hiird * at o fin matinee Nov. 6. c of i ?ved V and m ill vin f the >er- ^Hflv ?ers vJ|MP^ Jfi*l|Bffi ave JH WBBhBI fW'"""1""'"'"' Leon Redbon warm Goldei By Kelley Braithewaite "Know what comes to mind when I hear L.eon Redbone sing? An old black man strumming and singing on his front porch," said an audience member new to the Redbone craze. Leon Redbone, the eccentric yet charismatic crooner from the Budweiser commercial, was part of the Spur's tenth anniversary extravaganza week. Leon Keuoone may evoke images of something out of the country, but his appearance dismissed that idea immediately. Crisply dressed in his a black suit, white trench coat and black Panama hat and glasses, Redbone poured out, or mumbled, depending on the number, an hour'sworth of songs for ardent followers Wednesday night at the Golden Spur. I PRESENTING A sometimes-overlapping mixture of jazz, blues and country music, Redbone created an aura of camaraderie at the Spur, which was infectious not only to the older fans, but to the students as wHI As Redbone mumbled, screeched and outright crooned his way through the show, he almost convinced the audience that the entire performance was unplanned, perhaps just a whim. However, it was apparent that Redbone, spontaneous and polished at the same time, knew exactly what he was doing. Redbone started out with two nearly incomprehensible songs, before bringing on his band ? a tuba, clarinet and trumpet. A swinging harmonica and guitar combo excited the audience and raised Readbone's energy level as he went on to perform "Champagne Charlie," "The Lady from Way out West," and the all-time favorite, "Dixie." Another ,#on popular tune was "Shine On Harvest stoic show. Ji?;W ' d^Kv' " v ^ /T*vc ^li?* ^ Mfr V ,. rnoto of mmv **fi wow j^[^. Jjs^fSs ^ flEH jmm W fifi^ Photo by Mary Ann Hollis q'c hnt fnnop U O IIUI IUIICO i Spur crowd " audience with his gruff, somewhat out-ofdate voice. The greatest applause, however, came when Redbone played a portion of the familiar Budweiser ditty ''this Bud's for you." DmonML- tr-i- .L. - < mjuuv/iic. wjTjT i me si age aner only an hour, but as the shreiking of "Leon, Leon," filled the Spur, he returned for a few more songs. The favorite was a swooning, soul- A wrenching version of "I Wanna Be Seduced." In between serious songs, Redbone amused himself as well as the audience bv taking pictures of the crowd, shining a flashlight around the Spur, tuning his guitar and dropping his empty glass to the floor. Redbone's dry, popular humor comes from his casual attitude ? it's almost as if old Redbone is sitting at home playing the guitar all by himself. It may take a new listener a while to catch on, but soon enough he, too, is laughing and clapping along with the large crowds of Redbone veterans. IV rAMTIVII*TirvM _r .1 I-. i hhli/m iv;i^i i)i ine tentn an- 4F nivcrsary extravaganza, the Golden Spur plans a magical, musical mixture of entertainment this weekend. Tonight at 9 the chandeliers will be rockin' and rollin' to the tunes of Rage of Europe and special guests the Vectors. Tomorrow night magic will stir the Spur when the C. Shaw Smith and Company will present "Wacky Wizardry" at 9 p.m. The company is a traveling show of magic, illusions and skits, including some classical ^. and modern trickery. "It's a one-man show ? with others," Hna