Dance Fest 2024: Momentum Program

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