Dorothy Littlefield Weber Theatre
Momentum Wheaton College, Norton, Massachusetts
Dance Fest 2024
TRYBE • Paraíso Latino • Tap Out Loud • KAOS with guest S.O.L.E.
February 16 & 17, 2024 7:30 p.m. February 18, 2024 2:00 p.m. Weber Theatre, Watson Fine Arts | Wheaton College, Norton, Massachusetts
Acknowledgments On behalf of the dance clubs at Wheaton, we want to acknowledge and thank everyone who made this show happen. Thank you to Max Ponticelli and the tech crew, Jessica Kuszaj and the Arts at Wheaton staff, as well as the Box Office staff for all of their hard work. And a very special thank you to our advisor Julie Searles for the countless hours spent with us to make this opportunity possible. We couldn’t have done this without all of you! To our audience: thank you for coming out to support all of us, and we hope you enjoy the show!
This performance includes use of bright lights and strobe effects throughout the program. Please take precautionary measures as needed
The videotaping or other video of this production is prohibited
Emily Thomas ’24 • Co-Director Katie Meder ’25 • Co-Director Jordan Wilson ’24 • Senior Advisor Tanvi Kshatriya ’26 • Treasurer Jennifer Marculitis ’25 • Secretary Ellie Thomas ’25 • Upperclass Advisor Ayva Crosby ’26 • Social Media Cassandra Silva Cardoso ’25 Kaitlyn Henry ’27 Selene Johnson ’27 Jennalee Miller ’27 Ella Pendola ’27 Mialy RANDRIAMIHARISOA ’27 Iman Zeze ’27
Alba Medina ’26 • Co-Director Jacinto Vega Roch ’26 • Co-Director Cassandra Silva Cardoso ’25 • Co-Director Hope Madden ’26 • Secretary Malia Gentile ’26 • Treasurer Emily Thomas ’24 • Senior Advisor Marcus Petterson ’26 • Human Resources Carmen Almonte ’26 • Social Media Andres Hernandez Gomez ’27 • Social Media Sophia Pires ’24 Samantha Benegas ’25 Erika Fenton ’25 Ashley Barreto ’26 Tanvi Kshatriya ’26 Anvita Kurade ’26 Almudena Soledispa ’26 Annkeila Rosario ’27 Sharon Nsimire Kisubi ’27
Catriona Stewart ’24 • Co-Director Syd Alves ’25 • Co-Director Emerson Stout ’25 • Secretary Cassandra Heleen ’26 •Treasurer Aislynne Torres ’24 Nat Gibbs ’25 Jennifer Thomas ’25 Ayva Crosby ’26 Natalie Chapman ’27 Laura Maramo ’27 Toriana Roe ’27
Alara Nelson ’24 • President Reese Staples ’25 • Captain Daniella Joseph ’26 • Captain Charlotte Varga ’26 • Secretary Saijal Bedi ’24 Kayla Heideman ’24 Calliope Mills ’25 Bobbie Lester ’25 Morgan Calverly ’25 Anh Le ’25 Keandre Alexander ’27 Amelia Walsh ’27
Johnathan Lugo ’24 • Co-Captain Ashley Barreto ’26 • Co-Captain Fathia Aromire ’26 • Secretary Jayline Febles ’26 • Public Relations Jeury Gonzalez ’26 • Treasurer Renina Wynn ’24 Jayden Carias ’26 Leraé Lawrence ’26 Micaela Luffborough ’26 Brie Jones ’27 Faith Jones ’27 June Sajous ’27 Emily Ulerio ’27
Title (Music + Artist)
Program performed by
A Palé (A Palé by Rosalia)
Choreographer Lighting Designer Jacinto Vega Roch Benjamin Campbell
Paraíso Latino Humility (Humility by Gorillaz)
Emerson Stout Max Ponticelli Tap Out Loud
Wannabe (Wannabe by Itzy)
Lia Kim, Brian Friedman (point dance), Leejung (YG X) & Yumeki Kristina Kalogeras KAOS
Sabi (Sability (mix) mixed with Bloody Samaritan by Arya Starr)
Jennifer Marculitis & Cassandra Silva Cardoso Norah Laoui
TRYBE Sacrifice (Sacrifice (Eat Me Up) by ENHYPEN)
Sunghoon, NI-KI Benjamin Campbell KAOS
Out Thë Way (Out thë Way by Yeat)
Ayva Crosby & Jordan Wilson Benjamin Campbell TRYBE
Flow (Promise by Prince Royce + Guallando by Fulanito)
Samantha Benegas & Alba Medina Max Ponticelli
Paraíso Latino Feel Again (Feel Again by One Republic)
Jennifer Thomas Kristina Kalogeras Tap Out Loud
Title (Music + Artist)
Program performed by
Let ‘em Know (Shirt by SZA mixed with Let ‘em Know by Bryson Tiller)
Choreographer Lighting Designer Jennalee Miller & Ella Pendola Ben Zaborski
TRYBE Mama Tetema (Mama Tetema by Maluma)
Almudena Soledispa & Andres Hernandez Gomez Kristina Kalogeras Paraíso Latino
Scenes from an Italian Restaurant (Scenes from an Italian Restaurant by Billy Joel)
Cassandra Heleen Emma Bradshaw Tap Out Loud
Do Not Touch (Do Not Touch by MISAMO)
Kiel Tutin Adrian Grimm KAOS
Soapy (Soapy by Naira Marley)
Iman Zeze Max Ponticelli TRYBE
Bouncy (Bouncy (K-HOT CHILLI PEPPERS) by ATEEZ)
BB Trippin Willemina Wakabayashi KAOS
INTERMISSION Espionage (Tank! by Seatbelts )
Syd Alves Ben Campbell Tap Out Loud
Title (Music + Artist)
Program performed by
Rage (Stroll Out) (Rage by Rico Nasty)
Choreographer Lighting Designer Anthony Wiafe
Mashup
Johnathan Lugo, Micaela Luffborough, Jayden Carias, Ashley Barreto, Fathia Aromire & Michelle Menard
Cross Over
Anthony Wiafe
Triple A
Ashley Barreto, Amina Morgan, Anthony Wiafe Max Ponticelli S.O.L.E.
Suit and Tie (Suit and Tie by Justin Timberlake)
Ayva Crosby & Tanvi Kshatriya Max Ponticelli TRYBE
Sugar Rush Ride (Sugar Rush Ride by TXT)
HYBE Performance Team Ben Zaborski KAOS
De qué tamaño es tu amor? (¿De qué tamaño es tu amor? by Hector Lavoe)
Jacinto Vega Roch & Alba Medina Benjamin Campbell Paraíso Latino
Bet on Me (Bet On It by Zac Efron mixed with Drag me Down by One Direction)
Aislynne Torres Ben Zaborski
Tap Out Loud Ayy! (Ayy by Amara la Negra)
Carmen Almonte Max Ponticelli Paraíso Latino
Title (Music + Artist)
Program performed by
Choreographer Lighting Designer
Pride Mialy RANDRIAMIHARISOA, Iman Zeze, & Tanvi Kshatriya (Ova by Chief Obi, Coup du Marteau by Tam Sir + Adrian Grimm Deva Shree Ganesha by Ajay Gogavale and Ajay-Atul) TRYBE In 2018, TRYBE began the tradition of incorporating a piece, called PRIDE, into our annual GALA. PRIDE is a mix of pieces from a variety of cultures represented in our TRYBE family. This year Pride reflects dance traditions from Madagascar, Côte d’Ivoire and Maharashtra, India. Tango (Carmen by Marcin)
Hope Madden & Jacinto Vega Roch Emma Bradshaw Paraíso Latino
Risk (Risk (Galimatias Version) by FKJ & Bas)
Catriona Stewart & Ayva Crosby Benjamin Campbell Tap Out Loud
Rechazame (Rechazame by Prince Royce)
Malia Gentile Benjamin Campbell Paraíso Latino
Black Mamba (Black Mamba by aespa)
REDLIC Adrian Grimm KAOS
Countdown (Motley Crew by Post Malone)
Emily Thomas & Katie Meder Max Ponticelli TRYBE
Technical Crew
Technical Director/Lighting Designer
Max Ponticelli
Technical Coordinator/Lighting Designer
Kristina Kalogeras
Lighting Designers
Benjamin Campbell ’24 Ben Zaborski ’26 Norah Laoui ’24 Willemina Wakabayashi ’24 Adrian Grimm ’24 Emma Bradshaw ’25
Stage Manager
Colin Bourget ’26
Assistant Stage Managers
Phoenix Clarke ’27 Katelyn Spader ’27
Light Board Operator
Ben Zaborski ’26
Sound Board & Projections Operator Electrical Crew
Max Ponticelli Benjamin Campbell ’24 Ben Zaborski ’26
Arts at Wheaton Staff Associate Director, Arts Events & Publicity
Jessica F. Kuszaj
Assistant, Arts Events & Publicity
Kristi Mahoney
Poster Design
Alba Medina ’26
Box Office
Ivy Love ’25 Carmen Almonte ’26 Bessie Reina Figueroa 26 Savannah Sedlock ’26 Maggie Gould ’27 Alsan Gustafson ’27