UCONN DANCE COMPANY
Tuesday, April 28 , 2026 th
MEETOUR EBOARD &CHOREOGRAPHERS!
Kohl
JuliaSchuhmann
Gaby Setiadi
Rebeca Brito
Taylor Roy
Jasmine Yee
Grace Connors
Emily Ieronimo
Meg Stanton
Julie Carver Choreographer Choreographer Choreographer
SENIOR SPOTLIGH
The Phantom of the Opera
Music: Emmy Rossum, Gerard Butler
Style: Contemporary/Musical Theatre
Choreographer: Taedra Tsecaris
On Bended Knee
Music: Boyz II Men
Style: Lyrical
Choreographer: Gaby Setiadi
Performed By: Gaby Setiadi, Julie Carver, Taylor Roy, Kayla Holmes, Ava Truini, Emma Brody, Chelsey Ko, Julia Lengenfelder, Lily Gramont, Alba Ahmeti, Makaiya Lewis
A Note from the Choreographer: “For my fourth piece for UDC, I stepped outside my usual style of contemporary fusion and choreographed a lyrical piece that leans into emotion and connection. This process has taught me to slow down and explore a more intentional way of moving, and I loved working through that with this group. I’m so proud of my dancers and can’t wait to see it come to life on stage!“
Smooth Operator
Music: Sade
Style: Tap
Performer: Ellie Langille
Don’t Leave Me This Way
Music: Thelma Houston
Style: Tap Performer: Taedra Tsecaris
Vogue
Music: Madonna
Style: Jazz
Choreographer: Emily Ieronimo
On The Surface
Music: Ryan Amado
Style: Contemporary
Performer: Tiana Cutulle
Scarecrow
Lover, You Should’ve Come Over
Music: Jeff Buckley
Style: Contemporary
Performer: Hailey Merk
Music: Bridie Jackson and the Arbour
Style: Jazz-Contemporary
Choreographer: Rebeca Brito
Performed By: Jenna Coplon, Taedra Tsecaris, Sofia Papanikolaou, Julia Peyton, Jess Cohen, Meg Stanton, Karla Perez, Grace Connors, Becky Brito, Ava Loughlin, Sophia Ghagare, Makaiya Lewis, Julia Lengenfelder, Carly Glazer, Anicia Liriano
A Note from the Choreographer: “My first UDC piece! I wanted to create a moody, sultry piece where each dancer is telling the story of how they were left on their wedding day, I could not be more proud of this dance and I am endlessly grateful for my amazing cast and all the hard work they’ve put in!”
Performed By: : Amelia Chen, Amelia Rogers, Anna Klinowski, Caroline Hegi, Chelsea Dulaski, Cianna Nadal, Daniella Salzillo, Daniella Zago, Emma Dulaski, Emma Green, Francesca Lemma, Grace Riccardelli, Greshana Ward, Hannah Grimes, Isabella Parisan, Kaiden Flynn, Katie Ravazzini, Kendall Leonard, Lauren Aliberti, Layla Edmiston, Lily Yi, Nora Lombardo, Sadie Zalewski, Sophia Inzitari, Olivia Korenstein, Riley LaBombard
Glitter in the Air
Music: P!nk
Style: Contemporary
Choreographer: Meg Stanton
Performed By: Amber Kohl, Taedra Tsecaris, Becky Brito, Kayla Holmes, Emma Sherman, Caitlyn Tavares, Alexa Mizikar, Sophia Ghagare, Chelsey Ko, Makaiya Lewis, Emilie Salcedo, Jessie Roth, Tiana Cutulle
A Note from the Choreographer: “‘Glitter In The Air’ is a vulnerable contemporary piece that represents the struggle to appreciate the moment when facing the uncertainty of the future. As a senior, this piece hits close to home and captures the tension between holding on and letting go. I cannot thank these incredible dancers enough for effortlessly bringing my final piece for UDC to life!”
Dracula
Music: Labrinth
Style: Contemporary
Choreographer: Julia Peyton
Performed By: Julia Peyton, Bella Friedrich, Jenna Coplon, Julia Schuhmann, Taedra Tsecaris, Sofia Papanikolaou, Jess Cohen, Julie Carver, Meg Stanton, Becky Brito, Gaby Setiadi, Karla Perez, Grace Connors, Emily Ieronimo, Caitlyn Tavares, Mackenzie Beaulieu, Ana DeOliveira, Amanda Salanitri, Paige Cavalieri, Julia Lengenfelder, Anicia Liriano, Ellie Langille
A Note from the Choreographer: “For my fourth piece with UDC, I wanted to create an eerie, high-energy contemporary piece that plays on the original 1931 film. Endless thanks to my dancers for always committing to giving me creepy spooky creature, I had so much fun with you all this semester <3”
Chemtrails Over the
Country Club
Music: Lana Del Ray
Style: Contemporary Performer: Ava Loughlin
Call Your Mom
Music: Noah Kahan
Style: Contemporary Choreographer: Karla Perez
Maybe This Time
Music: Natasha Richardson
Style: Contemporary Performer: Madison Amendola
Performed By: Karla Perez, Amber Kohl, Bella Friedrich, Jenna Coplon, Sofia Papanikolaou, Jess Cohen, Julie Carver, Gaby Setiadi, Jasmine Yee, Taylor Roy, Emma Sherman, Emma Vandale, Alexa Mizikar, Ava Loughlin, Sophia Ghagare, Emma Brody, Carly Glazer, Jessie Roth, Jacob Cuazitl Rojas, Caitlyn Tavares, Bridget Quiroga
A Note from the Choreographer: “For my seventh and final dance with the UConn Dance Company, I wanted to create an emotional piece dedicated to the people I love. This dance is for everyone who has opened up to me about their struggles with mental health. They have taught me how to be a better friend, sister, coworker, and overall, a better person. Thank you for letting me be a part of your life; I feel incredibly lucky to have met you.”
I Wont Be That Girl
Music: Talk of the Town by
The Love Rights
Style: Jazz/Contemporary
Performer: Rebeca Brito
Bird On A Wire
Music: Leonard Cohen
Style: Contemporary Performer: Julia Peyton
Hopelessly Devoted to You
Music: Olivia Newton-John
Style: Contemporary
Choreographer: Sofia Papanikolaou
Performed By: Amber Kohl, Julia Schuhmann, Taedra Tsecaris, Karla Perez, Emily Ieronimo, Kayla Holmes, Hailey Merk, Ava Truini, Amanda Salanitri, Emma Brody, Emilie Salcedo, Rihanna Denvir, Lily Gramont
A Note from the Choreographer: “For my very first dance for UDC, I wanted to create an emotional, grounded, and highenergy contemporary piece that embodied ‘Hopelessly Devoted To You’s heartfelt and passionate lyrics. Choreographing this dance has been a dream, and I am so grateful for the dancers who were the heart & soul of it all!”
Black & Gold
Music: Sam Sparro
Style: Jazz
Performer: Carly Glazer
Tusk
Music: Fleetwood Mac
Style: Contemporary-Fusion
Choreographer: Julie Carver
Find Yourself
Music: Brad Paisley
Style: Lyrical
Performer: Amber Kohl
Senior Farewells
Performed By: Julie Carver, Bella Friedrich, Julia Schuhmann, Julia Peyton, Becky Brito, Jasmine Yee, Caitlyn Tavares, Bridget Quiroga, Emma Vandale, Hailey Merk, Amanda Salanitri, Sophia Ghagare, Emma Brody, Ellie Langille, Lily Gramont, Tiana Cutulle, Makaiya Lewis
A Note from the Choreographer: “This is my first choreographed piece with the company. Tusk is a reflection of my past conflicts with dance and how a dancers passion will always remain!”
The Way I Are
Music: Timbaland, Keri Hilson, D.O.E
Style: Hip Hop
Choreographer: Jasmine
Yee
Performed By: Jasmine Yee, Grace Connors, Emily Ieronimo, Taylor Roy, Emma Sherman, Alba Ahmeti, Paige Cavalieri, Ava Loughlin, Emilie Salcedo, Julia Lengenfelder, Rihanna Denvir, Anicia Liriano, Ellie Langille, Lily Gramont, Tiana Cutulle
A Note from the Choreographer: “The Way I Are was inspired by the performance in Step Up 2, which brings together so many different hip hop styles and cultures. My dancers have done such an amazing job capturing the style, musicality, and energy of the music and I can't wait to see them perform on stage!”
Senior Farewells!
Lullabye - Senior Dance
Music: Billy Joel
Style: Contemporary
Choreographer: Jenna Coplon
Performed By: Amber Kohl, Bella Friedrich, Bridget Quiroga, Caitlyn Tavares, Emma Sherman, Karla Perez, Kayla Holmes, Meg Stanton, Sofia Papanikolaou
A Note from the Choreographer: “This dance highlights our amazing graduating seniors who have committed 4 meaningful years to UDC! This company would not be what it is without them. I am so honored to be a small part in their UDC journey, they have made this dance into what it is. So much love and so many well wishes for these awesome girls!”
Finale: GAGA
Music: Lady Gaga
Style: Jazz/Hip hop
Choreographer: Grace Connors and Taylor Roy
Performed By: The Entire UConn Dance Company Cast!
A Note from the Choreographers: “Finale is a culmination of Lady Gaga's most iconic hits, bringing together the bold spirit and electrifying energy that define her artistry. Through a fusion of hip-hop and jazz styles, we channel her creativity, confidence, and larger-than-life presence on stage. We hope you enjoy this high-energy mashup to close out the show!”
Thank you for joining us!
