Dance
by Mckayla Faye
Flow. Air and Body Youth and Courage Everything is done in Dance. Dawn breaks, high tides Doves soaring through sky Taking the body of all earth Early rain Chained up Screaming for help Laughing for love Dancing for Faith Given courage Given Hate But, I appreciate Clouds, The deep side The blueness The salt The sand Scrubbing my feet Dancing rocks Soft seaweed Movement all around Dancing in the moment Singing to the sun Acting for the moonshine Speaking for us Giving lavish love Having magnanimous days.
Flying Over the Sky by Ashanti Colman
I fell to the ground I got up...but as much as I tried I just fell again I just wanted to be that talented girl I thought I was And then....I got up... I started learning and taking risks, graduating. I got stronger...I did it!! I made it! Flying over the sky.. Looking down over at the fears of my past This is the new me... The one I want to be!!
S e n i o r s
Samantha Arce
This camp has been the best experience of my life. I would never take it for granted.
Jaylene Badillo
Time you enjoy “wasting” was not wasted.
Kiara Benejan-Curry
In fear we hide under our beds, then come and join the light instead
Sadé Blake
This camp has taught me to not try to make things perfect; perfection is doing the best you can.
Gabriella Forbes
Shaunicia Debose
LaShea Gallop
Sarah Djabate
Jazmin Gonzalez
I just did as my heart felt, without always second guessing, even though I didn’t know where to really go.
Live life to the fullest.
Heavenly-Essence Floyd
If you don’t build your dream, someone else will hire you to help build theirs.
“Never can say goodbye” -Michael Jackson
Nothing to prove, only to share. So in that case, live in the moment.
You’re never alone.
Jennifer Hernandez
Family Love Trying something new Feeling good Everyone is generous
Deaysha Hill
Beautiful and brilliant is a wonderful combination.
Niisa Jones
Xaviah Martin Hard work beats talent when talent isn’t worked on.
Shanice Routh Tap is life.
Hakima SmithStone
Happiness is not a given, you have to fight for it.
Erika Montero
Truth is I’m not ready to leave.
Never forget who you are… and never be afraid to show it.
Tennille Mack The universal code of life is time. In the future, cherish and value time because it happens to be the most valuable, yet taken for granted thing.
Naté Murrell
Amia Weldon
Live for the moment… live for today because tomorrow is never promised.
Odyssey Martin:
No one should be left alone in the dark: with love fill a broken heart. I know we can make the world better if we come together.
Jada Pirela
Don’t be afraid to be who you are and shine bright like a diamond.
Live in the moment
S e n i o r s
S o p h o m o r e s
You don’t have so much pressure and you can be cool and collective. - Jada McBeth
You are not the youngest anymore but you are not the oldest. You are the cream in an Oreo. - Kaiya Andrews
Being in the middle is so special because what’s an Oreo without the filling? What’s a turkey sandwich without the turkey? - Fanta Ballo There’s nothing unique about being in the middle but we do participate in what the freshman and seniors do.
- Ashanti Colman
You know what to expect. - Rihana Abdulrashid-Davis
What makes being in the middle special?
You are two other characters combined with yours too.
Everyone who is a middle sibling feels for us and makes us feel special.
You don’t get too much attention, but you get the right amount.
You always know what to expect.
- Angelica Lora
- Anahi Cuji
All the attention is on you.
- Ashanti Dixon
- Aliyaa Kelly
I think of an Oreo – the nice creamy frosting goes in the middle.
- Kennedy Murray
- Natalia Rizzi
Front row (L to R): Jada McBeth, Sanii Collins, Saintangel Acosta; Middle row (L to R): Sidika Saliu, Angelica Lora, Aliyana Kelly, Kennedy Murray, Ashanti Colman, Natalia Rizzi, Anahi Cuji; Back row (L to R): Rihana Abdulrashid-Davis, Kaiya Andrews, Fanta Ballo, Ashanti Dixon, Mary Suriel, Heidi Perez, Jasmine Maturana
Being in the middle – well, it’s like the yummy part of an oreo. Yum, so good, but it can also feel like being ignored or not wanted. It is also unique.
It gives me a chance to be seen and noticed instead of being ignored. - Sidika Saliu
I can lead and learn. Also everyone likes the meat in the burger. :) - Sanii Collins
- Jasmine Maturana
You make people happy. - Heidi Perez
I have a younger sister and an older sister. You look up to someone and someone looks up to you. - MarySuriel
It gives us some responsibility to lead by example and have somebody lead us by example. - Saintangel Acosta
f r e s h m a n
I feel important and comforted. - Nyomi Canty
The amount of people supporting me every step of the way! - Montana Acuna
People are kind so I treat them the same way. I feel comfortable around the girls.
I get to do a lot of stuff and experience myself. - Adonya Clark
- Brianna Colter
When we said that we are all family. Also when we have circle time. - Abigail Cruz
Everyone supports me and encourages me.
What makes you feel like you are a part of the ABW COMMUNIT Y?
- Mckayla Faye
Making lots of new friends - Brianna Garcia
I feel like I have what it takes to do a lot of incredible stuff I would like to do. - Chanaya Lawson
The seniors that comfort me.
- Jada Palmer (Associate Producer for Kiara’s Video)
When my friends comfort me and make me feel funny and unique. - Aiden Garcia Pico
Every body makes me feel welcome by teaching me about camp. - Kenyshia Jones
Friends that support me. - Karla Rosales
Front row (L to R): Mckayla Faye, Rain Styles, Jada Palmer, Naidely Ruiz, Elizabeth Leyba, Abigail Cruz, Lesli Alvarado, Aminata Niangado; Back row (L to R): Chanaya Lawson, Montana Acuña, Brianna Colter, Kenyshia Jones, Nyomi Canty, Alaysia Russel, Karla Rosales, Jasmine Mendoza, Adonya Clarke, Aiden Garcia-Pico, Brianna Garcia
What makes me part of ABW is that I am able to dance. - Lesli Alvardo
Everyone makes you feel comfortable, especially the seniors and sophomores.
All these activities we do and everyone being like family. - Rain Styles
- Naideley Ruiz
Everyone says “hi” and is really nice.
Everyone is nice and nobody is taking a special class individually. - Elizabeth Leyba
- Aminata Niangado
Talking to everyone! - Alaysia Russell
Helping and caring for everyone makes me feel part of the ABW community. - Jasmine Mendoza
Strangers are just frie
ends we haven’t met yet
Back Row (L to R): Ben Wexler, Michael Blume, Shane Evans, Aaron Bernstein, Wayne Kaufmanschmidt; Third Row (L to R): Margot Tenenbaum, Kristin Quintano, Abbey Williams, Ivory Sligh, Marisa Gershwin, Celeste Hudson, Siena Rafter, Glen Badyna; Second Row (L to R): Ashley Thomas, Deszia Newman, Samantha Furst, Tyler Thomas, Ashley Eskew, Valena David, Felicia Shulman, Darren Biggart, Torya Beard, Mindy Gabler, Myrna Zuckerman; Front Row (L to R): Farasha Baylock, Sophie Gore, Stephanie Kenna, Estrella Cordero, Kate SolomonTilley, Ayodele Casel, Heather Zuckerman
Creative Team
Glen Badyna (Acting) Farasha Baylock (Spoken Word) Torya Beard (Director/Producer & Dance) Darren Biggart (Director/Producer & Dance) Michael Blume (Vocal) Ayodele Casel (Dance) Taye Diggs (Acting & Dance) Shane Evans (Song Writing & Design) Idina Menzel (Vocal & Acting) Adesola Osakalumi (Dance) Jesse Rothschild (Producer) Siena Rafter (Sign Language) Jeanine Tesori (Producer/Stage) Ashley Thomas (Spoken Word) Ben Wexler (Vocal)
Guest Artists
Michael Clifton Arcell Cabuag Adam Harrington Justin Johnston Will Moritz
Shina Morris Sydney Morton Marc Pollack Annique Roberts Gabrielle Senza Senfu Stoney
Photography/Film/Web Team Aaron Bernstein Debra Bosniak Valena David Wayne Kaufmanschmidt Lee Wexler
Admin Team
Mindy Gabler Marisa Gershwin Kristin Quintano Margot Tenenbaum Heather Zuckerman Myrna Zuckerman
Tech Team
Lisa Dawn Shawn Duan Libby Jensen Johnny Milani Colleen Sherry
s t a f f
Group Leaders Estrella Cordero Deszia Newman Ashley Thomas
Bunk Counselors Valena David Ashley Eskew Samantha Furst Marisa Gershwin Sophie Gore Celeste Hudson Stephanie Kenna Felicia Shulman Ivory Sligh Kate Solomon-Tilley Tyler Thomas
Nurse
Abbey Williams
Special thank you to all the staff at Simon’s Rock
Executive Producer $5,000+
Caryn Seidman Becker Karen & William Berlind Alex Blavatnik Luigi Caiola & Sean McGill Kathy Chazen & Larry Miller Taye Diggs Disney Worldwide Outreach Patti & Michael Dweck The Elphaba Fund Meredith Elson & Matt Sirovich Amy Finzi The Fred Gabler Helping Hand Camp Fund Mindy Gabler Michele Ganeless Maxine Gerson Liane Ginsberg Goldberg Family Charitable Trust Andrea Grant Jessica & Christopher Green GS Gives Annual Giving Fund Aaron & Marion Gural Foundation Gregg Hilburn Steven R. Kurtz Foundation Eric Lane Debra & Jonathan Langer Beth & Richard Levine January 1, 2014 to present
Amanda Lipitz Vanessa & Marc Mandel Terri McCullough Idina Menzel Neuberger Berman Foundation Robert Pawlak PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP Proskauer Rose, LLP Allison & Jeff Rosier Samsung Hope for Children Campaign Donna & Marvin Schwartz Lisa Selden Ann & Andrew Tisch Lizzie & Jonathan M. Tisch Mark Transport Kara Unterberg Variety Foundation Viacom Roland Villacorta Nancy & George Walker Ashley Weiss Rock Zierman Elizabeth Zoia Heather & Andrew Zuckerman Myrna & Robert Zuckerman
Associate Producer $2,500-4,999
Julie & Leo Abbe Elizabeth & Stuart Bohart Roberta Ehlers Jayne & Burton Goldstein Caren & Richard Gerszberg Gina & Kevin Gore Virginia & William Guy
ICM Partners Loeb & Loeb, LLP Heather Reynolds, One Entertainment The S.A.M. Foundation Elaine & Donald Sulam Tania & Brian J. Higgins Charitable Trust
Producer $1,000-2,499
Joseph Amato Kristin & Michael Arvanitis Keri & Ron Bernstein Debra Bosniak & Curtis Hougland Simona & Jerome Chazen Mary & Robert Ciapciak Kim & Lou D’Ambrosio Carrie Dlugacz Ivy Duneier Lori & Simon Furie Karen & Richard Furst Peter Gelfman Lesley Heller Amy Hirschhorn Lauren Hohman Samantha Kelleher January 1, 2014 to present
Live Nation Worldwide Charles B. Margolis Rima R. Moawad Fiona & Eric Rudin Barry Silberstein Joanna & Jeffrey Skier Stairway Fund Marjorie Suna Stacy & David Tecklin Ann Tenenbaum & Thomas H. Lee Brad Thompson Marie Unanue Dan Weiner Kenneth Weinrib Robyn Samantha Wolf Richard Worley
Donor $500-$999
Jan & William Arnold Shari & Jeff Aronson Allison Baer Lori & Dan Ben-Ari Sarah Bennison Kenny Bergman Michelle Blieberg Alissa Blumberg Linda & Jay Bosniak Mimi & Michael Boublik Jeff Brecher Shari & Adam Brooks Ellen & Richard Brown Jeanne Cruz Elizabeth Cutler Nithya Das Katy & David Dirks David Elkins Garrett Fail Nancy & Howard Feinglass Erin E. Foster Debra Fromer Tara & David Gabbai Meg Gattuso & Bryan Wong Laynie & Sam Gershwin The Gewirtz Family Fund Amy Gilfenbaum Leslie Goldberg Howard Daniel Goldman Great Ink Communication Ltd Sonya Wheaton Guardo Allen Gurevich Dina Hubbel David Ivill & Vincent Weiner, Jr. Sharon & Ronald Kamm Amy & Charles Kantor Jodi Kantor Sheryl & Chip Kaye Lauren Kessler Lisa Kiell Kleinman Family Foundation Jennifer Kohn Beth Kojima Melissa & Andy Komaroff Betsy Kramer & Lev Dassin Kirsten Krohn Michael Kushner Amy Landis
January 1, 2014 to present
IN Kind
Amanda Lipitz Productions Applied Labels Baked by Melissa Bee Bee Designs Calandra family/Calandra’s Bakery Capezio Lisa Dawn Cave-Schwarz Class Act Sports Foundation Michael Clifton Coco Events Color-Flo Graphics Felicia Danielle DeeTown Entertainment Disney Worldwide Shawn Duan D & R Sports Associates Eli Zabar Evidence Dance Great Performances halo-heart designs In Style Hair Salon IKA Collective Libby Jensen
Helene & Jim Lawrence Rachel & Gregg Licht Margo Lion Danielle Mandelblatt Jonathan Mandell Lisa Marinelli Daniel Miller David Millstone Sarah Min Debi & Evan Mittman Faryl R. Morse Fran & Howard Muser Lisa A. Nelson Ria Nova Andrew Nussbaum Francesca Odell Shari & Michael Philipps Rona Ricket David Poritzky Patricia & Louis Quintano Erika Radin Margo Rappoport Elizabeth Richard Karen & William Rosner Julie Rubinstein Janeen Saltman & Alden Levy Sandra & Joe Samberg Karen & Steven Shapiro Samantha Sheeber Monica Sherer Neil Siegel Lisa & Richard Singer Suellen & Howard Singer Kate Solomon Enid & Ian Spira Irene & Bruce Steinberg Joanne Stewart Jacey Taub Miranda Tecklin Alison Tenenbaum & David Bensinger Pamela Tibbetts Todd Tucker Stephanie Vallillo & Miguel Sagarna Kelly J. Wallace Saal Hillary Wallace Jacqui Wasserberg Michael Weinberg Dani Weinstein Abbey Lyn Williams
Justin Johnston Wayne Kaufmanschmidt Kind Bar Lee Wexler MantraBand Masque Sound Johnny Milani Shina Morris Sydney Morton Neuberger Berman Nicholson Events Ovando Floral Design Printing Factory Project Morry Samsung Shake Shack Colleen Sherry Shimmer NYC SoulCycle Stephen Starr Events Titan Tea Viacom
Legacies are made to inspire . . .empower. . . elighten. Dreams are created to fill in the blanks. Fears are instilled so you find a way to overcome them. We were put on this earth to leave a mark. We must overcome those fears and create new dreams. -- Niisa Jones (with input from Jaylene Badillo and Odyssey Martin)
Playbill Team: Shane Evans, Wayne Kaufmanschmidt, Rihana Abdulrashid-Davis, Heather Zuckerman, Jada McBeth, Niisa Jones, Valena David, Jaylene Badillo, Myrna Zuckerman
Gerald W. Lynch Theater
Since opening its doors in 1988, the Gerald W. Lynch Theater has been an invaluable cultural resource for John Jay College and the larger New York City community. The Theater has hosted events in the Lincoln Center Festival since its first season, as well as, New York City Opera, Great Performers at Lincoln Center, Gotham Chamber Opera and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater/ Ailey II. The Theater has also been the site of many television and film specials. www.jjay.cuny.edu/theater.
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