An Apple A Day

Before the 1980’s an apple was just a small, sweet fruit that we ate; however, now when you hear someone say apple, you don’t just think about the fruit.  Apple Inc. (formally Apple Computers) has put a whole new twist on technology… and fruit. 

I have been a loyal Apple customer for about 9 years now.  I’ve owned an iPod, iPod Nano, iTouch, iPhone, Mac Book and many Apple accessories.  Not only have I liked the company because of the really advanced products they make, but also I really respected their CEO Steve Jobs. 

One of the most interesting things about Apple is the way they create brand loyalty with their customers.  They don’t have to worry too much about competition because they are the competition.  They create new, innovative products before other competitors are even thinking about a new product.  They are always a step ahead of the game, and a lot of their brand awareness and loyalty comes from their marketing. 

They have increased creativity on their product commercials as the company has progressed. Yet even from the very beginning, Apple’s commercials follow the same clean, uncluttered, simple, bright theme.  Check this out; this is the first Apple promotional video EVER for the iPod. 

See how much they have grown with their promotional videos, check out their latest commercial:  

Dance the Night Away

Alright all you bloggers, if you've been reading my posts you know that I love to dance and I am minoring in it at UW-Whitewater.  What you might not know is that the annual DanceScapes '13 concert is just a month away and it's your only opportunity this year to see UW-Whitewater dance minors perform! The concert is on March 17, 2013 at 2:00 pm and on March 18-19, 2013 at 7:30 pm in Barnett Theatre located in the Greenhill Center of the Arts.  Tickets are reasonable and there is even a student discount!  But seats fill up fast so don't wait too long, if I were you, I'd order online.  

DanceScapes has been apart of the Theatre/Dance Department's season series for many years now.  Its a cumulation of student, faculty and guest choreographers, student and faculty designers, and student performers.  Its a great way to see the talent UW-Whitewater has to offer. The concert is made up of nine different pieces and they are from all different genres and areas of dance.  There will be a few modern pieces, a tap piece, a duet, a performance art piece, along with a few surprises.  Basically, there is a style for everyone to enjoy.

Each year the Theatre/Dance Department faculty members bring in a Guest Artist to hold auditions and choreograph a work for the concert.  This year we are very lucky to have Joseph Ravens choreograph a performance art dance piece.  A neat fact about Ravens is that he is a college graduate from UW-Whitewater, where he majored in Theatre Performance.  


Another aspect to DanceScapes is that a majority of the pieces are created by student choreographers and designers.  There is an adjudication process involved where a guest panel votes who makes it into the concert. Four student-choreographed pieces made it into the concert this year!  I am excited that I am in two of those pieces.  

If you have never been to a DanceScapes concert before and/or are interested to hear more about a UW-Whitewater dancer's life- check this out! 

Don't forget to get your tickets and come to DanceScapes '13 concert on March 17th at 2 pm and March 18 & 19th at 7:30 pm in Barnett Theatre.  You won't be disappointed!