Kean Dance Theatre (KDT) sought to end the school year on a successful note with their presentation of Spring Works 2010. The show, a year long effort in perfecting, was a collection of student, faculty, and guest choreographed dance performances that made the "diversity" in dance a paramount component. Collaboration with guest company, The Well Performance Project, added to the diversity of the show with its dynamic African influenced dance, Hangover, among others. The show's opening night was nearly packed as the crowd flooded Wilkins Theatre on April 16, 2010; the show ran three additional times: an April 17 night show and an April 17 and 18 matinee. President of KDT, junior marketing major Jahir Calderon, attributes the success of the show to the different styles of the funded group's members. "This season, KDT has a very diverse group of dancers which helped make the show one of the best ones we had thus far," says Calderon. "I am so proud of everyone because all of their work paid off at the end. I am definitely looking forward to next semester and to seeing new faces!"

For students and faculty that closely follow KDT's performances, "new faces" were ever present in this performance. Kelly Bachovchin, a freshman newcomer to the KDT lineup featured her choreographed solo, Unattainable, in two of the performances. Spring Works 2010 also featured non-KDT member students; sophomore graphic design major, Raul Marca was asked to come on board with the show after demonstrating potential in his Latin dance class. Though Marca says his participation in the piece Muchacha' cha came with "some nervousness", he saw the opportunity as a first step towards a bigger aspiration: to pursue dance professionally.

This year's performances were heavily littered with world issues, both critical and emotional. One solo, Gravity, tackled the issue of alcoholism with a dance of resistance to a vodka prop on stage. Another performance, Bailout, portrayed the nature of greed in society and even featured Luis Martinez, Kean University's Dance Specialist and Advisor to KDT, as a shifty Uncle Sam character. Bailout was a favorite to senior English education major, Roberto Rodriguez. "The humorous tone of the performance made it less preachy and more memorable," he said.

The show also featured popular, modern music that generated an audience relatability and connection to the choreography; applause followed a provocative, Latin dance to Michael Buble's Sway, a symmetrical duet to Kings of Leon, and an acrobatic, break dance performance to the music of the rock band, Disturbed. The finale of the show was a hip-hop performance to the theme of a "marriage on the rocks" and appropriately began with Lady Gaga's Bad Romance, intertwining other popular hits as it progressed.

Selection for the show started with the Student Showcase performance back in February. The Spring Works 2010 show featured 13 performances with two alternating. As an added element to the show, proceeds from the opening night were donated to the Haitian Earthquake Relief Fund.