DanceFest 2025: Boundless Beats

Dorothy Littlefield Weber Theatre Wheaton College, Norton, Massachusetts

February 14 & 15, 2025 7:30 p.m.

February 16, 2025 2:00 p.m.

Weber Theatre, Watson Fine Arts | Wheaton College, Norton, Massachusetts

Celebrating dance at wheaton I have had the pleasure to work closely with Wheaton’s student-run dance groups for the past 25 years. It’s been an honor to witness the immense creativity, commitment, camaraderie; and the extraordinary joy and challenges that inevitably emerge. Strong connections are forged when people work together to build something so special, so representative of who they are individually—and collectively—during their time at Wheaton. I am grateful to all those who have stepped into the dynamic groove we’ve got going here: our remarkable dance community. Congratulations to our dance orgs and their tech collaborators (lighting designers, crew) who will all blow your minds this weekend…with a very special nod of gratitude to TRYBE as we celebrate their 25th anniversary. ­—Julie Searles

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, Kristina Kaolgeras 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!

We would like to thank Elias Stevens ’25 and Ajahni Jackson ’25 (ESO Media) for providing photography services for DanceFest.

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

Katie Meder ’25 • Co-Director Jennifer Marculitis ’25 • Co-Director Ellie Thomas ’25 • Senior Advisor Cassandra Silva Cardoso ’25 • Secretary Tanvi Kshatriya ’26 • Treasurer Ayva Crosby ’26 • Historian Jennalee Miller ’27 • Social Media Zach RAKOTOMANIRAKA ’27 Mialy Juliana RANDRIAMIHARISOA ’27 Iman Zeze ’27 Selene Johnson ’27 Keandre Alexander ’27 Emma Baran ’27 Riley Cox ’27 Ella Pendola ’27 Nanoa Princia RANDRIAMIHARISOA ’28 Finn Portley ’28 Layla Dasilva Askew ’28

Hope Madden ’26 • Co-Director Annkeila Rosario ’27 • Co-Director Cassandra Silva Cardoso ’25 • Senior Advisor Sharon Nsimire Kisubi ’27 • Treasurer Tanvi Kshatriya ’26 • Secretary Yandel Reynoso ’27 • Social Media Coordinator Nicole Rodriguez ’28 • Social Media Coordinator Ana Taveras ’28 • Human Resources Alvin Tulasi ’25 Savannah Jones ’25 Madison King ’25 Samantha Benegas ’25 Erika Fenton ’25 Ashley Barreto ’26 Brander Cebalos ’27 Jennalee Miller ’27 Layla Irma Dasilva Askew ’28 Samaira Sierra Casado ’28 Cole Martinez ’28 B Ortiz ’28

Jennifer Thomas ’25 • Co-Director Cassandra Heleen ’26 • Co-Director Syd Alves ’25 • Senior Advisor Emerson Stout ’25 • Senior Advisor Toriana Roe ’27 • Secretary Natalie Chapman ’27 • Treasurer Ayva Crosby ’26 • Social Media Nat Gibbs ’25 Addie Busacco ’26 Laura Maramo ’27 Summer Ramos ‘27 Atlas Curran-Barker ’27 Shayna Fishman ’28 Leah Corne ’28 Emily Mellow ’28

Reese Staples ’25 • President Daniella Joseph ’26 • Captain Calliope Mills ’25 • Captain Charlotte Varga ’26 • Secretary Bobbie Chet ’25 • Treasurer Keandre Alexander ’27 • Social Media Anh Le ’25 Morgan Calverley ’25 Shayrah Prado ’26 Nico Adams ’27 Myrsa Prinston ’28 Heidi Ricker ’28

Jayline Febles ’26 • Captain Faith Jones ’27 • Co-Captain Ashley Barreto ’26 • Junior Advisor Jayden Carias ’26 • Secretary June Sajous ’27 • Events Coordinator Amerie Williams ’28 • Treasurer Avery Barsam-Thompson ’25 • Social Media Coordinator Sriya Bodapati ’27 Brie Jones ’27

Program Title (Music + Artist)

Choreographer Lighting Designer

performed by

The Production (The Way I Are by Timbaland)

Jenny Marculitis & Katie Meder Eli Cowie TRYBE

Smooth Criminal (Smooth Criminal, arr. by Vitamin String Quartet)

Ayva Crosby Max Ponticelli

Tap Out Loud Flamenco (Juro Que by Rosalía)

Hope Madden & Annkeila Rosario Eli Cowie Paraíso Latino

I Can’t Stop Me (I Can’t Stop Me by TWICE)

Jonte’ Moaning, Kiel Tutin, Lee Leejung Kristina Kalogeras KAOS (coordinated by Daniella Joseph)

Barbie World (Barbie World by Nicki Minaj, Ice Spice, Aqua)

Toriana Roe Ben Zaborski Tap Out Loud

Afrogasy Mialy J. RANDRIAMIHARISOA, Nanoa P. RANDRIAMIHARISOA (Afrogasy by Maditra and Martiora Freedom; & Zach RAKOTOMANIRAKA Move by Beyonce) Max Ponticelli TRYBE Accendio (Accendio by IVE)

La Chica Kristina Kalogeras KAOS (coordinated by Daniella Joseph)

Típico (La Pela by Miguel Lazcona)

Nicole Rodríguez & Brander Ceballos Kristina Kalogeras Paraíso Latino

Program Title (Music + Artist)

Choreographer Lighting Designer

performed by

Chk Chk Boom (Chk Chk Boom by Stray Kidz)

Team Wedemboyz Ben Zaborski KAOS (coordinated by Calliope Mills)

Pass That Dutch (Bomb Intro/Pass That Dutch by Missy Elliot)

Ella Pendola, Finn Portley, Selene Johnson & Keandre Alexander Kristina Kalogeras TRYBE

Make a Wish (Make a Wish (Birthday Song) by NCT U)

Reina Kaneko Max Ponticelli

KAOS (coordinated by Calliope Mills) Voices In My Head (VOICES by Switchfoot ft. Lindsey Sterling)

Jennifer Thomas Kristina Kalogeras Tap Out Loud

Tango Jalousie (Tango Jalousie by Vienna Philharmonic)

Ashley Barreto & Alvin Tulasi Ben Zaborski Paraíso Latino

Trouble (Ozeba by Rema)

Jennalee Miller & Iman Zeze Kristina Kalogeras TRYBE

Doo Wop (Doo Wop (That Thing) by Lauren Hill)

Jayline Febles

OuterSole Mashup

S.O.L.E.

Crossed Up

Ashley Barreto & Avery Barsam-Thompson

Face-Off

Jayline Febles & Brie Jones Max Ponticelli S.O.L.E.

INTERMISSION

Program Title (Music + Artist)

Choreographer Lighting Designer

performed by

The Gun (We Both Reached for the Gun by The Cast of Chicago)

Natalie Chapman & Cassandra Heleen Atlas Curran-Barker

Tap Out Loud Imitadora (Imitadora by Romeo Santos)

Ana Taveras & Yandel Reynoso Eli Cowie Paraíso Latino

Pride Mialy J. RANDRIAMIHARISOA, Nanoa P. RANDRIAMIHARISOA (Ao Zay by Wawa Selegy; Fimbu by Team Paiya; Zach RAKOTOMANIRAKA, Iman Zeze, Nachan Nu Jee Karda by Nikhita Gandhi and Romy; Tanvi Kshatriya & Cassandra Silva Cardoso & La Ki Nos É Bom by Djodje) Max Ponticelli 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, India, and Cape Verde.

Fatal Trouble (Fatal Trouble by ENHYPHEN)

Kim Sungkwan & Jung Jaehun Kristina Kalogeras KAOS (coordinated by Daniella Joseph)

Mona Lisa (Mona Lisa by Dominic Fike)

Nat Gibbs Atlas Curran-Barker Tap Out Loud

Sombrero Azul (El Sombrero Azul by Salsa Clave)

Cole Martinez & Bessie Reina Kristina Kalogeras Paraíso Latino

Chun-Li (Chun-Li by Nicki Minaj)

Emma Baran & Ayva Crosby Ben Zaborski TRYBE

Program Title (Music + Artist)

performed by

Digital Love (Digital Love by Daft Punk)

Choreographer Lighting Designer Emerson Stout Atlas Curran-Barker

Tap Out Loud Rebelión (Rebelión by Joe Arroyo and La Verdad)

Jennalee Miller & Alvin Tulasi Max Ponticelli Paraíso Latino

TTYL (TTYL by Loossemble)

Aliya Janell Ben Zaborski KAOS (coordinated by Reese Staples)

Moments (After Hours by Kehlani)

Cassandra Silva Cardoso, Ellie Thomas, Layla Dasilva Askew Ben Zaborski TRYBE

Pompeii (Pompeii by Bastille)

Syd Alves Eli Cowie Tap Out Loud

Afro-Reggaeton (Tayari by Diamond Platnumz, Mohombi, Serge Ibaka)

Sharon Nsimire Kisubi Kristina Kalogeras

Paraíso Latino Group Chaos (Gangnam Style by PSY)

Lee Jusun Max Ponticelli KAOS (coordinated by Calliope Mills)

Technical Crew Technical Director/Lighting Designer

Max Ponticelli

Technical Coordinator/Lighting Designer

Kristina Kalogeras

Lighting Designers

Eli Cowie ’ 26 Ben Zaborski ’26 Atlas Curran-Barker ’27

Assistant Stage Managers

Phoenix Clarke ’27 Katelyn Spader ’27 Micah Linskey ’28

Light Board Operator

Amelie Shephard ‘28

Sound Board

Noah Boudreau-Faria ‘26

Projections Operator

Arts AT Wheaton Staff

Reka Moscarelli ‘25

Associate Director, Arts Events & Publicity

Jessica F. Kuszaj

Assistant, Arts Events & Publicity

Kristi Mahoney

Poster Design Program Design Box Office

Tanvi Kshatriya ’26 Shaye Ko ’27 Ivy Love ’25 Emelia Petit ’25 Maggie Gould ’26 Aslan Gustafson ’27 Rose Gifford ’28