Sunday, November 24, 2024

Oasis Dancers Earn Their STAR!

 A big congratulations and a 'thank you for sharing' goes out to the incredible Oasis Dancers!  This talented team of virtual dance creators performed a breathtaking show on the Zhaza Zerbino stage at the Dance Queens sim, thereby earning their star in Dance Queens Walk of Fame.  What a thrill it was to see the variety and quality of performances!  Detailed sets, brilliant costumes and stage magic, along with some of the tightest choreography in the virtual world.  It was a pleasure and a privilege to receive the gift of their imaginative journeys through virtual dance creation in Second Life.  Below, please find pictures from the show and an interview that we may get to know Oasis Dancers better.  Also pictures from their STAR paver placing ceremony!


THE SHOW

Frozen - Luella with Josy, Emelie, Ava, and Tara


Aladdin - Ana with Tara, Lydia, Ava, Emelie, Tyli, Josy


Samurai - Tyli with Tara, Lydia, Ava, Josy, Emelie, Akoni, Pitt, Ana


Never Enough - Ana with Luella, Tara, Lydia, Ava, Josy, Emelie, Aleandra, Astrid


Dancing with the Devil - Luella with Ana, Ava, Josy, Tyli, Emelie


Temptation - Luella with Ana, Tara, Lydia, Ava, Emelie, Tyli, Akoni, Smurf


Natural - Ana with Tara, Lydia, Josy, Tyli, Akoni, Ava


Final Countdown - Luella with Ana, Tara, Lydia, Ava, Josy, Emelie, Doc, Tyli, Akoni, Pitt, Smurf, Diego


THE INTERVIEW


1. How and when did your troupe form?

August 2015

2. Where do you usually perform, what is your usual venue?

Oasis Theater at Puntarenas5

3. What is your troupe's primary goal in dance?

All our dancers enjoy virtual dance at Secondlife. We dance for the entertainment of our audiences and to have fun together and to develop further our skills in the virtual world.  We love to show creativity and new ideas in our dances and stages.

4.  What can an audience member expect to see at one of your shows?

A wide varity of dances and dance styles. Each creator can chose the theme and style of his/her own dances, stages and costumes. So expect lively shows and many surprises during the dances.

5. Who owns the troupe and who directs or manages it?

The leader of Oasis Dancers is Luella (lilith lindley). Managers beside Luella are Tyli Tyles and Tara Tyles (taradina tower).

6. As a Director or Manager, what is your favorite thing about having a troupe?

To be together with people which share the same passion in Secondlife.

7. As a Director or Manager, what is your least favorite thing about having a troupe?

People expect you can solve their personel problems and they act like drama queens or kings.

8. What directive would you give to someone who wants to join your troupe?

Think about if you ask to join Oasis Dancers:

- The reason you join is your passion to dance?

- You have time to attend the rehearsals, shows and meetings?

- You have skills and patience to prepare your avatar for different dances?

- You are reliable and a teamplayer?

- You speak German enough to follow a conversation?

- You agree to speak via Discord?

9. If your troupe has a website, blog, Flicker, Facebook, or anything else, please list it here:

Blog: https://www.oasis-dancers.de/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/LilithOasis



THE CEREMONY











Congratulations to the Oasis Dancers!  We have great respect and appreciation for your dedication to virtual dance creation in Second Life.  Through this medium, we share glimpses into our souls.  It is a most generous and courageous thing to do.  It is one way humans reach out to one another and attempt to touch and share feelings, even bond with one another.  Thank you for your generosity of spirit.  Thank you for participating in this project and for supporting Dance Queens.  We wish you continued exploration, adventure and fulfilment in your dance creation!