DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND DANCE PRESENTS
14th ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF DANCE @ UR!
October 25, 2024
Alice Jepson Theatre
Modlin Center for the Arts
The Department of Theatre and Dance welcomes a diverse student body that engages in different dance forms as a vehicle for artistic expression and community building on campus Dance is at its roots celebratory, honoring the body and its ability for expression. This event will include works from independent choreographers, student dance clubs, and UR dance companies representing a wide range of dance styles.
SPECIAL THANKS
Doro, Co-host
Patricia Herrera, Co-Host
Robby Williams, Technical Director
Erica Hughes, Production Manager
Mary Kimbrough Assistant Coordinator
Alicia Díaz, Coordinator and Co-host
Department of Theatre and Dance
Modlin Center for the Arts
BOLLYWOOD JHATKAS
Kurchi Madathapetti
Choreographed by: Kings United India Official, Shobhini Kumar, Reeja Khan, Aditiya Narayanan
Music By: Thaman S
Aayi Nai
Choreographed by: Shobhini Kumar, Reeja Khan, Aditiya Narayanan
Music by: Sachin Jigar, Amitabh Bhattacharya
Big Dawgs x Winning Speech
Choreographed by: Shobhini Kumar, Reeja Khan, Aditiya Narayanan
Music by: Hanuman Kind, Karan Aujla, Trapperx
Performers:
Sanjna Kaul, Reeja Khan, Swetha poluri, Ananya Dugar, Aditya Narayanan, Shobhini Kumar, Neha Kalwala, Sanskriti Basnyat, Sohan Gunawardane, Srejan Raikwar, Akshita Goel, Gopika Das, Kavisha Desai, Nandita Hareesh, Nandini Raisurana, Rose Agarwala
HORN OF AFRICA
Horn of Africa
Choreographed by: Meklet Berihun, Halleluya Kaleb, Siham Niori, Kay Lina
Music by: Kay Lina
Performers:
Hana Bedada, Bezawit Mulatu, Meklet Berihun, Mera Seifu, Sara Tewelde, Halleluya Kaleb, Siham
Niori, Kay Lina, and Betanya Tsegay
RITMO LATINO
Con Amor, Ritmo
Choreographed by: Vivanka Nunez, Alejandro Aponte, Camila Esteban-Ruiz, Farah Sertovic, A J Herrera, & Nickole Perez-Diaz
Music by: Elvis Crespo, Selena, Orquesta los Adolecente, Aventura, & Bad Bunny
Music arranged by Ritmo Latino’s Music Manager Nancy Barraza.
Performers:
Alejandro Aponte, A.J. Herrera, Adley Zalewski, Alex Flores, America Lerma, Ashley Luna
Brandon Gomez-Mendoza, Camila Esteban-Ruiz, Daniela Leyva-Castro, Deedee Garcia, Denis, Velazquez-Mondragon, Emerson DeLeon-Alvarez, Emira Husovikj, Farah Sertovic, Isabella Sabogal, Isael Lopez, Leyla Ussery, Maia Musial, Manuela Bonzo, Marianne Packer, Mariko Sonis, Melanie Hernandez, Nancy Barraza, Nickole Perez, Sadie Medlock, Stephanie Cano-Barranco, Vivanka Nunez
CAROLINE PERRY
Georgia on My Mind
Choreographed and Performed by: Caroline Perry
Music by: Ray Charles
MARY MICHELLE AND LILY SWICK
Swanhilda Variation from Coppelia Act 1
Choreographed by: Marius Petipa
Adapted to a Duet and performed by: Mary Michele and Lily Swick
Music Composed by: Léo Delibes
KIYAH HARRIS, CHELSEA WARUZI AND CHIARA COREATHERS
Alright
Choreographed and Performed by: Kiyah Harris, Chelsea Waruzi, Chiara Coreathers
Inspired by: Sean Bankhead & Madina Beisekeyeva
Music by: Victoria Monet
BLOCK CREW
Euphoric After Hours
Choreographed by: Clayvon Grimes and Dalin Sao
Music by: Kehlani and Kendrick Lamar
Performers:
Shea Baker, Manuela Bonzo, Lena Cao, Jaize Francis, Asia Garcia, Sabrina Gaytan, Clayvon Grimes, Morgan Haley, Casey Le, Krystal Lin, Kylie Luu, Chang Ni, Katherine Nguyen, Sienna Oh, Cheryl, Oppan, Chloe Park, Phuza Phuza, Rosemarie Raqui, Erlinda Sali, Dalin Sao, Yiran Shao, Mariko, Sonis, Bella Tome, Joyce Wang, Jenny Yang, Lehan (Debby) Zhao
REEJA KAHN AND KAVISHA DESAI
Jhalla Wallah
Choreographed and Performed by: Reeja Khan & Kavisha Desai
Music by: Amit Trivedi, Shreya Ghoshal, and Kausar Munir
RICHMOND DANCE TEAM
Rhythm Is A Dancer
Choreographed by: Abby Ioannou
Music By: Snap
Performers:
Naomi Lang, Lauren Rausch, Kerin Debany, Abby Ioannou, Alisha Tosto, Callie Pinar, Lexi Frankel, Elena Zeballos, Emma Passeggio, Katie Crowe
NANDINI RAISURANA
Sakal Ban
Choreographed and Performed by: Nandini Raisurana
Music by: Raja Hasan and Sanjay Lela Bhansali
NGOMA AFRICAN DANCE COMPANY
Traditions in The 21st Century!
Artistic Director/Choreographer/Costume Design: Babadunjo Olagunke’ President: Lay’la Harmon, Vice President-Stephanie Moki
Dance Captain: Laeticia Tamufor
Performers:
Ademide Aieigbe, Jeannel Dolcy Chelsea Waruzi, Laeticia Tamufor, Kiyah
Harris, Liberty Jenkins-Wilson, Kay Ling, Meklet Berihun, Lay’la Harmon, Stephanie Moki, Manuela Bonzo, Leanna Morris, Aida Lette
Musicians: Roderick Davis, Baba William Anderson II, William Anderson III, Ray Nicholson