“ELMHURST UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of THEATRE and DANCE PRESENTS”
An Evening of Dance Mill Theatre Fall 2021 December 11th and 12th 7:00 pm
Program Introduction Good evening dance enthusiasts! We are so delighted to welcome you back to the Mill Theatre for an in-person show! I want to thank everyone who supported our virtual concerts the past three semesters. Feels good to be back among you in the theatre, most especially our dance families and loyal alumni! Our students have worked cheerfully and diligently all semester, donning masks all the time in the studio. I am exceedingly proud of not only their beautiful work but also their beautiful attitudes, always passionate about the work and supportive of me and one another. Their unwavering commitment is the reason we can share this evening’s concert with you. As these “beautiful people” know very well, I am so grateful to come to work each day and dance with them in the studio. Please enjoy their work this evening and I wish you all a very happy and healthy holiday season! Fondly, Amy Lyn McDonald Assistant Professor and Head of Dance
Director’s Bio Amy Lyn is thrilled to be in her seventeenth school year here creating the dance program at Elmhurst University. After receiving her MFA in Dance from the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign, Amy Lyn performed professionally throughout the Midwest and west coast as a proud member of Actor’s Equity Association with: Marriott Theatre Lincolnshire, Drury Lane Oakbrook, Theatre at the Center, American Musical Theatre of San Jose, Foothill Music Theatre, California Conservatory Theatre, and Little Theatre on the Square. Favorite roles include: Millie (Thoroughly Modern Millie), Kathy Selden (Singin’ in the Rain), Gertrude McFuzz (Seussical), Ruby (Dames at Sea), Claudia (Nine), Becky (Do Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up), and Clare (On the Town). Amy Lyn was the proud recipient of the 2020 President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. She loves her students dearly and wishes to dedicate this evening’s performance to each one of them!
“Keep On Steppin’” Choreographer: Amy Lyn McDonald Tap Class, Instructor: Amy Lyn McDonald Music: “I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’” by the Scissor Sisters Dancers: Evan Auriemma, Sara Blasi, Regan Bobich, Claire Christie, Matt Dums, Malia Dunlap, Angelina Hermiz, Eaden Hvarre, Lindsay Janicki, Taline Karagozian, Amelia McNeil-Maddox, Alexa Nastasi, Jessica Sanderson, Grace Savio, and Megan Solana “Falling” Choreographers/Dancers: Ashley Liljeberg and McKenna Ostos Music by: Harry Styles “Gemini” Choreographer: Amber Bretana Dance Ensemble, Instructor: Amy Lyn McDonald Music by: The Night Flight Orchestra Dancers: Amber Bretana, Lisamarie Caruso, Claire Christie, Hannah Humphreys, Taline Karagozian, and Jenna Melville “I Think I Love You” Choreographer: Ashley Liljeberg Dance Ensemble, Instructor: Amy Lyn McDonald Music by: Skylar Astin Dancers: McKenna Ostos, Grace Savio, Alexa Simonsis, Megan Solana, and Alexa Williams “Higher” Choreographer/Dancer: Hannah Humphreys Music by: Rihanna “Beggin’” Choreographer: Grace Savio Dance Ensemble, Instructor: Amy Lyn McDonald Music by: Maneskin Dancers: Amber Bretana, Evan Caverly, Ashley Liljeberg, McKenna Ostos, Grace Savio
“Rain Check” Choreographer: Hannah Humphreys Dance Ensemble, Instructor: Amy Lyn McDonald Music: “It’s Raining Men” by The Weather Girls Dancers: Claire Christie, Hannah Humphreys, Taline Karagozian, and Megan Solana “Control” Choreographer/Dancer: Grace Savio Music by: Halsey “Half Light” Choreographer: Taline Karagozian Dance Ensemble, Instructor: Amy Lyn McDonald Music by: Banners Dancers: Lisamarie Caruso, Claire Christie, Taline Karagozian, Ashley Liljeberg, and Megan Solana “Just Be” Choreographer: Mia Rondoni Dance Ensemble, Instructor: Amy Lyn McDonald Music by: Paloma Faith Dancers: Amber Bretana, Hannah Humphreys, Jenna Melville, McKenna Ostos, Grace Savio and Alexa Simonsis “Misery Loves Company” Choreographer/Dancer: Claire Christie Music: “World’s On Fire” by BRAVES & Nikki Reed “Cosmic Love” Choreographer: Evan Caverly Dance Ensemble, Instructor: Amy Lyn McDonald Music by: Florence and the Machine Dancers: Amber Bretana, Lisamarie Caruso, Hannah Humphreys, Jenna Melville, Alexa Simonsis, and Alexa Williams “Vogue” Choreographer: McKenna Ostos Dance Ensemble, Instructor: Amy Lyn McDonald Music by: Madonna Dancers: Claire Christie, Taline Karagozian, Ashley Liljeberg, McKenna Ostos, Grace Savio, and Megan Solana
“Duvet” Choreographer/Dancer: Amber Bretana Music by: Boa “Getting There” Choreographer: Amy Lyn McDonald Modern Class, Instructor: Amy Lyn McDonald Music: “I Am” by AWOLNATION Dancers: Grace Anderson, Bianca Arenas, Regan Bobich, Madeline Castillo, Claire Christie, Hannah Humphreys, Taline Karagozian, Marya Kaufman, Ashley Liljeberg, McKenna Ostos, Grace Savio, Skylar Schulz, Megan Solana, and Kaitlyn Thoms **10 MINUTE INTERMISSION** “Le Jazz Hot” Choreographer: Amy Lyn McDonald Dance Ensemble, Instructor: Amy Lyn McDonald Dancers: Emma Byrne, Lisamarie Caruso, Jenna Melville, Alexa Simonsis, and Alexa Williams Music from: Victor/Victoria, music by Henry Mancini and Frank Wildhorn Vocal Soloist: Alexa Williams Pianist: Julia Padilla “Say You Won’t Let Go” Choreographer/Dancer: Ashley Liljeberg Music by: James Arthur “5 6 7 8” Choreographer: Amy Lyn McDonald Ballet Class, Instructor: Amy Lyn McDonald Music: “1 2 3 4” by Feist Dancers: Grace Biernacki, Amber Bretana, Madeline Castillo, Claire Christie, Leah Haft, Angelina Hermiz, Hannah Humphreys, Taline Karagozian, Blake Macias, Carly Matthews, Amelia McNeil-Maddox, Jenna Melville, Alexa Nastasi, McKenna Ostos, Benjamin Robins, Jessica Sanderson, Grace Savio, Alexa Simonsis, and Alexa Williams “Trainwreck” Choreographer/Dancer: Eaden Hvarre Music by: James Arthur
“Sunday Best” Choreographers/Dancers: Ashley Liljeberg and Grace Savio Music by: Surfaces “Hope” Choreographer: Claire Christie Dance Ensemble, Instructor: Amy Lyn McDonald Music: “Praying” by Kesha Dancers: Lisamarie Caruso, Claire Christie, Taline Karagozian, McKenna Ostos, Alexa Simonsis, and Megan Solana “Burlesque” Choreographer: Alexa Williams Dance Ensemble, Instructor: Amy Lyn McDonald Music by: Cher Dancers: Amber Bretana, Hannah Humphreys, Ashley Liljeberg, Jenna Melville, Grace Savio, and Alexa Williams “There For You” Choreographers/Dancers: Michelle Buttita, Lisamarie Caruso, and Claire Christie Music by: Tommee Profit & Svrcina “I Cry” Choreographer/Dancer: McKenna Ostos Music: “Lay Your Head Down” by Mary Lambert “Got it” Music by: Marian Hill Dancers: Amber Bretana, Claire Christie, Alyssa De Jesus, Eaden Hvarre, Ashley Liljeberg, Jenna Melville, Alexa Nastasi, Grace Savio, Skylar Schulz, Alexa Simonsis, Megan Solana, Jennifer Szutowicz, and Alexa Williams
Technical Staff Technical Director: Rick Arnold Technical Staff: Bridget Delaney and Nate Fields Thank you to all of our dancers and technical crew for your beautiful work! For more events and information, please check out our website at www.elmhurst.edu/milltheatre
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IN CONSIDERATION OF OTHER THEATRE PATRONS Please turn off or silence all cell phones and pagers. Please do not text others during the production. Items that have a display light are distracting to nearby patrons and the performers. Camcorders, cameras and other recording devices, visual or audio, are not permitted to be used inside the theatre. Smoking is not permitted.