In Conversation
CHOREOGRAPHY: Kristin Alexander, Nicole Ohr, and the dancers
MUSIC: Leon Parker, edited by Rob Alexander
DANCERS: Lyvi Elliott, Whitney Green, Julia Kabernagel, Madison Patterson, Danielle Barrett (Muhlenberg College), Sydney Lewis (Montclair State University), Jessica Nevison (Hofstra University), Joey Socci (Pace University)
VIDEOGRAPHY: Kristin Alexander and the dancers • EDITING: Kristin Alexander, Rob Alexander
~ Investigating the idea of conversations through rhythm, the College of Charleston dancers were paired with dancers from colleges in the Northeast for tap conversations at a distance. Their conversations were edited with the footage of the complex and rhythmically dynamic phrase work.
In the Gray
CHOREOGRAPHY: Madison Patterson
MUSIC: Brambles, Alt J, and Amber Run
ORIGINAL COSTUME DESIGN: Lili Keith
DANCERS: Brooke Emery, Hannah Ploskonka
UNDERSTUDY: Maria Stewart
~This piece uncovers how trauma, and the effects of trauma can linger long after the experience has passed. If we hold onto the things we can never forget, we can never let go and find a way to move forward.
Excerpts from “La Bayadere”
CHOREOGRAPHY: Marius Petipa
STAGED BY: Olga Wise
MUSIC: Ludwig Minkus
DANCERS: 1st and 2nd excerpts: Maggie Howe, Mariah Lowther, Isabelle Soito, Maria Stewart | 3rd excerpt: Samantha Stinner | 4th excerpt: all
~La Bayadere is considered one of the best-loved classical ballets of all time. Set in the Royal India of the past, it is a story of eternal love, mystery, fate, vengeance, and justice. Choreographed by the master of classical ballet Marius Petipa, La Bayadere was proclaimed as one of his supreme masterpieces.
Ephemera
CHOREOGRAPHY: Pamela O’Briant
MUSIC: Astor Piazzolla; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
DANCERS: Aidan Bauman, Katie Higens
Additional Dancers: Taylor Bennett, Izzy Byers, Lucy Dantz, Ajophonie Goodwin, Lila Knull, Victoria McDowell, DeAnna Tomlin
VOICE: Evan Parry
VIDEOGRAPHY: Jonari Ward and Charles Nicely • EDITING: Charles Nicely
Groove was on the Mind
CHOREOGRAPHY: Julia Kabernagel
MUSIC: Keegan DeWitt
DANCER: Isabelle Byers
UNDERSTUDY: Sophia Esposito
DANCERS IN BACKGROUND PROJECTION: Isabelle Byers, SarahRose Hall, Maggie Howe, Claire Natiez, Jayne Pardys, Emmaline Sheahan
~When you reminisce about us, do our joyous moments together start to appear? Or are they muddled and fuzzy like this one here?
