Miami University’s Vision Dance Company (VDC) is a student-led organization on campus bringing dancers together to choreograph and perform. Established in 2001, they are “Miami’s most versatile dance organization.”
On April 10 and 11, they performed their 2026 show, V2K — their own take on Y2K — celebrating the organization’s 25th anniversary.
The performance was held in Hall Auditorium. The entryway was lined with tables and pink, shimmering decorations, all in the spirit of Y2K. Posters of each dancer sat on tables, and people were able to sign them or write messages and small notes of encouragement.
The seats slowly filled with families and friends, many holding bouquets for their own beloved dancer. A projector displayed a screen upon the side wall, where slides introducing each dancer played before the show.
Before the show, President of VDC Casey Cestary, a senior biology and pre-med student, spoke about her time serving as President of VDC this year, and her work in coordinating their annual performance.
“I loved working with the executive team and all of our members to bring the show together,” Cestary said. “There were so many hours of hard work behind the scenes, and I am incredibly grateful for everyone’s dedication.”
The dedicated work of every member certainly paid off. The dances ranged in genre; they began with musical theater, then performed hip hop, contemporary, ballet and more.
The costumes were simple, yet changed for every dance, matching the song and genre. The costumes for one of the slow contemporary dances consisted of a long, flowing skirt. The pleats of the skirt waved with every movement, adding motion and visual appeal to the dance alongside their movements.
The emotion on every dancer’s face stood out. More than this, every dancer genuinely seemed to enjoy their time on stage.
Julia Brisken, a senior studying interior design, said the energy made the show incredibly meaningful.
“The entire performance was full of energy and excitement, and you could really feel that both on stage and in the audience,” Brisken said. “I honestly believe this was the strongest show we’ve had during my time in the company.”
Before every number, a short clip came on the projection screen. The videos featured interviews with the choreographers and gave the audience a glimpse into how the dances were created. Hearing from the girls who worked on the choreography provided more insight into how VDC impacted their lives and allowed them to express themselves through dance.
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Jillian Flinta, a senior speech pathology and audiology major, has been a part of the organization since the first semester at Miami. For V2K, she choreographed a dance to the piece “Retrospection,” which was inspired by her four years with VDC.
“I chose to choreograph to a song I listened to often as I roamed campus my very first semester,” Flinta said. “I started with the concept of looking back at my four years of college and thinking about all the impactful people I encountered.”
Every choreographer left a special piece of themselves in each dance. It was personal and impactful to them, the other dancers and the audience.
“The V2K performance was bittersweet to me,” Flinta said. “I love to perform, but this was the last time I would get to take the stage with all these astounding dancers who have become so dear to me.”
VDC performs a show annually, and they will continue to work toward their 2027 performance.
norrisl3@miamioh.edu
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