Worcester County Dance Festival program | 2019

Saturday, April 27, 2019

The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts TheHanoverTheatre.org

Dear Friends, Welcome to the Worcester County Dance Festival at The Hanover Theatre. Tonight you will experience and witness the life of art in our community and the spirit and love for movement. This festival, in its fifth year, continues to bring many dance groups together to celebrate dance on one stage. The best part of tonight’s affair is the strength and diversity within our artistic community and how together we can enjoy, respect and support the talents of the dancers, choreographers and directors throughout New England.

Thank you for supporting this evening’s festivities, I hope you enjoy the performance!

Best,

Jennifer Agbay Worcester County Dance Festival, Artistic Director The Hanover Theatre Conservatory, Director of Dance PRODUCTION CREDITS Stage Manager: Kim Pheymannicie Backstage Managers: Charlotte McNutt, Ana Luisa Thompson-Konopka Lighting Designer: Brenda Shepard Audio: Nick Joyce 2 Southbridge Street • Worcester, MA 01608 • 877.571.SHOW (7469) Worcester Center for Performing Arts is a registered not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, which owns and operates The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts.

ACT 1 The Hanover Theatre Conservatory La Bayadere: Shades Music by Ludwig Minkus Choreography: Marius Petipa, Staged by Ana Luisa Thompson-Konopka Dancers: Sophia Agbay, Grace Armour, Maia Beaudry, Nina Zurawski The Putnam Dance Center Hostage Music by Billie Eilish Choreography: SKooJ CorE-O Dancer: Kelsey Field Live, Love, Dance Studio Newsies Music by BYU vocal point Choreography: Michele Nawazelski Dancers: Hanna Cardoso, Georgia Carr, Lila Carr, Carly Cretinon, Isabelle Darcy, Julia Gallego, Marissa Gallego, Isabella Martins, Maegan McEnaney, Jack Miller, Emma Mossman, Reese Nawazelski, Sydney Peterson, Brenna Phillips, Brooke Phillips, Avery Whyte Marianapolis Preparatory School Earned It Music by Bootstraps Choreography: Sydney Duby and Abby Leahy Dancers: Sydney Duby and Abby Leahy

The Hanover Theatre Conservatory Doomsday Music by Murray Gold Choreography: Charlotte McNutt Dancers: Maia Beaudry, Arianna Calandra, Shannon Courtney, Teddy Grillo, Cecelia Januszewski, Hanna Moy, Taylor Oskin, Leland Pierce Flamenco Worcester Con Esa Morena- Tangos Flamencos Music by Miguel Poveda Choreography: Isaac de los Reyes Dancers: Diana Andrade, Mimi Capillo, Bridget Fitzpatrick, Patricia Foglia, Farrah Kanorwalla, Jia Li, Cameran O'Connell, Edlin Michelle Ortiz, Edmy Ortiz, Mabelys Rodriguez, Holly Heaslet Soutter, Allana Schooley, Carla M. Volkert

Massachusetts Academy of Ballet Le Corsaire Pas de Deux Music by Cesare Pugni Choreography: Marius Petipa Dancer: Emery Meroni, May Saito The Hanover Theatre Conservatory TRIP Music by Ella Mai (Trip) and Bad Bunny/Drake (Mia) Choreography: Ana Luisa Thompson-Konopka with assistance from Jimmy Trafecante-Lamboy Dancers: Ana Luisa Thompson-Konopka and Jimmy Trafecante-Lamboy

Paula Meola Dance Handmaids Music by Hildur Gudnadottir Choreography: Joelle Cosentino Dancers: Sarah Jacobs, Kimberly Quirk, Julia Segalla Festival Ballet Providence School Dolls Music by A. Lyadov Choreography: V. Vainonen Dancers: Catherine Galipeau, William Kinloch Giguere Dance Slip Music by Elliot Moss Choreography: Garine Avakian Dancers: Jazzlyn Cabrera, Madison Georgopolous Sterling Youth Ballet Tarentella Music by Berlin Symphony Orchestra & Igor Buketoff Choreography: Justin Allen Dancers: Miranda Cary, Amber Epstein, Annie Fitzpatrick, Lily Hazelwood, Leah Hitzrot, Samantha Ladner, Chloe Mazza, Ella Montesa, Julia Segalla, Anastasia Serating

Mansfield High School Dance Wonder Women Music by Hans Zimmer Choreography: Laura Brophy Dancers: Genevieve Brintnall, Keira Sulkala, Carly Tyner New England School of Dance La Bayadere Act II: Excerpt from La Bayadere Music by Ludwig Minkus Choreography: Marius Petipa Dancers: Sophia Devine, Ava Girard, Eliana LaBreche, Ella Roberts, Amelia Robinson, Eliza Schack, Hailey Young Paula Meola Dance Landslide Music by Robyn Sherwell Choreography: Michael Susten Dancers: Bridget Bailey, Emily Brown, Olivia Earley, Alissa Gaulin, Ava Giorgi, Anna Hazelwood, Lily Hazelwood, Sarah Jacobs, Madison Lowe, Josie Maldonis, Reilly McGowan, Josalyn Melendez, Olivia Morales, Kimberly Quirk, Julia Segalla Bossov Ballet Theatre Tango Music by Aydar Gaynullin Choreography: Natalya Getman Dancers: Hector Bligh, Gabriella Elkins, Kotoha Kyoso, Riley Max, Taylor Pronovost, Kyra Rosenberg, Eva Walden, Mykayla Weinstein, Christianna Weissbach Natyamani School of Dance Om Shakti Music by Sudha Raghunathan Choreography: Sridevi Ajai Thirumalai Dancers: Anika Joglekar, Anjali Kannan Meera, Ramesh Priya, Srinivas Sreshtaa Rajesh, Hegde Sanjana, Srinivas Shakti, Kumaresan Shriya, Amrita Thirumalai

INTERMISSION (20 minutes)

ACT 2 Boston Community Dance Project #ChangeRightNow Music by Major Choreography: SkooJ CorE-O Dancers: Molly Flynn, Delaney Inman, Jenny Koenig, Marina Lott, Chloe Osgood, Maria Perry, Kelsey Rioux Sterling Youth Ballet Grand Pas Classique Music by Daniel Auber Choreography: Victor Gsovsky, staged by Mindaugus Bauzys Dancer: Annie Fitzpatrick Giguere Dance Lovely Music by Billie Eilish Choreography: Garine Avakian Dancer: Miriam Greenslit Live, Love, Dance Studio AtĂŠs Music by Andrei Krylov Choreography: David DuBois Dancers: Luke Miller, Sydney Peterson Bossov Ballet Theatre Un-Masqued Music by Peter Gundry Choreography: Natalya Getman Dancers: Maia Blake, Emma Carter, Hinano Kondo, Kotoha Kyoso, Riley Max, Lorna Pinet, Astrud Robichaud, Kyra Rosenberg, Annabel Street, Eva Walden, Mykayla Weinstein, Christianna Weissbach Massachusetts Academy of Ballet Whimsey Music by Adolphe Adam and Unknown Choreography: Rose and Charles Flachs Dancers: Charlotte Black, Amber Fournier, Sally Gill, Hannah King, Emma Jane Konkoly, Chloe Larouche, Emery Meroni, Angelika Osowiecki, May Saito, Nolan Saito, Audrey West

The Putnam Dance Center That’s Life Music by SMASH cast featuring Megan Hilty & Katharine McPhee Choreography: Kelsey Rioux Dancers: Giana Billiard, Natalia Choruzek Sterling Youth Ballet Outlands Music by Daft Punk Choreography: Justin Allen Dancers: Amber Epstein, Annie Fitzpatrick, Leah Hitzrot, Samantha Ladner, Chloe Mazza, Ella Montesa, Julia Segalla The Hanover Theatre Conservatory Summer Sunrise Music by Antonio Vivaldi Choreography: Jaime Brown Dancers: Sophia Agbay, Grace Armour, Nina Zurawski Festival Ballet Providence School Good Night Music by J.S. Bach Choreography: Vilia Putrius Dancer: Amanda Emby Paula Meola Dance I Loved It When Choreography: Amber Perkins Dancers: Bridget Bailey, Olivia Earley, Amber Epstein, Annie Fitzpatrick, Alissa Gaulin, Abigail Gibson, Ava Giorgi, Anna Hazelwood, Lily Hazelwood, Leah Hitzrot, Emma Infantino, Sarah Jacobs, Madison Lowe, Kimberly Quirk, Julia Segalla Isaac de los Reyes Flamenco Malena, Farruca Music by Sergio Gómez El Colorao Choreography: Isaac de los Reyes Dancers: Yuko Aoyama, María Lavilla Canga, Edmy Ortiz, Emmy Semprun, John Smathers, Rita Steeves

Natyamani School of Dance Colors Music by Ganesh Kumaresh Choreography: Sridevi Ajai Thirumalai Dancers: Anika Joglekar, Sreshtaa Rajesh, Meera Ramesh, Sanjana Srinivas, Shriya Srinivas, Amrita Thirumalai

New England School of Dance Walls Music by Ludovico Einaudi Choreography: Rachel Bobek, Alison Smith Dancers: Sophia Devine, Ava Girard, Eliana LaBreche, Sophia Lingar, Ella Roberts, Amelia Robinson, Eliza Schack, Hailey Young Bossov Ballet Theatre My Dear Love Music by Max Richter Choreography: Natalya Getman Dancers: Maia Blake, Gabriella Elkin, Gabriela Faria, Riley Max, Lorna Pinet, Astrud Robichaud, Kyra Rosenberg

Ritmos Academy Ogun Music by Salsa Swingoza Choreography: Masielle Paulino Dancers: Jaresa Burgos, Masielle Paulino, Jesuan Perez, Cassandra Santana, Anabelle Santiago, Victoria Schlegel Paula Meola Dance Charlie Music by Frank Sinatra Choreography: Michael Susten Dancers: Bridget Bailey, Amber Epstein, Ava Giorgi The Hanover Theatre Conservatory RÊveil - Soul’s Birth Music by Benoit Jutras Choreography: Ana Luisa Thompson-Konopka Dancers: Sophia Agbay, Grace Armour, Maia Beaudry, Arianna Calandra, Shannon Courtney, Teddy Grillo, Cecilia Januszewski, Hanna Moy, Taylor Oskin, Leland Pierce and Nina Zurawski

Thank you to all of our participating dance groups, celebrating the spirit and love of dance with you on one stage has been a wonderful experience. We hope this event will always bind us in professionalism and camaraderie.

Bossov Ballet Theatre Boston Community Dance Project Festival Ballet Providence School Flamenco Worcester Giguere Dance The Hanover Theatre Conservatory for the Performing Arts Isaac de los Reyes Flamenco Live, Love, Dance Studio Mansfield High School Marianapolis Preparatory School Massachusetts Academy of Ballet Natyamani School of Dance New England School of Dance Paula Meola Dance The Putnam Dance Center Ritmos Academy Sterling Youth Ballet

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For those who participate in dance, sports, or physical activities of any kind, professional attention and guidance can help reduce the potential for discomfort and injury.

Neil J. Feldman, DPM Donald E. Pelto, DPM Benjamin M. Saviet, DPM 299 Lincoln Street, Suite 202 Worcester, MA 01605 Phone: 508-757-4003 www.centralmasspodiatry.com

Work with Physical Therapists with dance backgrounds who specialize in strength, conditioning, and rehabilitation of the dancer.

Program is designed to specifically enhance the performance of the Ballet Dancer, with the following goals: • Improve dance technique and performance

• Improve posture

• Enhance stamina

• Increase core stability and strength

• Injury prevention

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Special Thanks Carlos Molina, Integrarte Boston Community Dance Project Central Mass Podiatry Body Mind Balance Pilates/Keto Health Fast Dancer’s Image Dance Fitness Collaboration Mike Nyman Photography South County Physical Therapy The Hanover Theatre operations manager, David MacArthur Jr. & staff The Hanover Theatre Conservatory Dance Faculty The Hanover Theatre Education Department All WCDF performers

SAVE THE DATE! Auditions: Sunday, Sept 8 Performances: Nov 29 - Dec 1

Photo Mike Nyman

For more info: Jennifer Agbay, director of dance The Hanover Theatre Conservatory jennifer@thehanovertheatre.org 508.471.1794

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Summer Dance Open Ballet Classes Tuesdays and Thursdays June 18 – August 29 Ages 7-9: 4-5:15 pm Ages 10-13: 5:15-6:45 pm Ages 14+: 7-8:30 pm Pointe Intensive June 19 – August 28 Wednesdays 5–7 pm Adult Ballet Class June 19 – August 28 Wednesdays 7–8:30 pm Dance Intensive Week August 12–16 Ages 5-6: 9:30 am–12:30 pm Ages 7-12: 9:30 am–1 pm

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For more info: Jennifer Agbay director of dance The Hanover Theatre Conservatory jennifer@thehanovertheatre.org 508.471.1794

877.571.7469 TheHanoverTheatre.org/conservatory