Senior Concert 1 — Spring 2023

FROM THE

SENIOR

CLASS OF 2023

The School of Dance proudly presents its graduating Modern Senior Cohort and their bodies of work. Why Walk When You Could Dance is a celebration of the senior class filled with humor, sincerity, beauty, individuality, and community. This show displays choreography, direction, and performance from the class of 2023. Welcome to the show and we hope you enjoy this evening of artistic works!

Nostalgia Tour Choreography: WHYTEBERG in collaboration with the seniors Music by: “Dance Yrself Clean” by LCD Soundsystem, “Eternamente” by Nilla Pizza, “Noctrune in E-Flat Major” by Ernest Ranglin, “Black Sugar” by the Three Sounds, “Pigmy (Part One)” by Billy Larkin & The Delegates, “Sabor A Mi” by El Chicano, “People” by Chico Hamilton, “Trois Gymnopédies” played

by Abby Pace Cast: Rebecca Aguilar, Angeline Bourgeault, Susan Burnap, Jamie Chen, Mya Dixon, Anna Kazwell, Josie Kolbeck, Alyssa King, Abby Pace, Hayden Pingree, Jade Sakelaris, Alli Schuh, Kelly Scott, Brianna Skaggs, Shelby Strickler Rehearsal assistant: Constance Anderson Nostalgia Tour looks at the past and celebrates the present in anticipation of the future.

This is a performance about performance.

Choreography: Angeline Bourgeault in collaboration with the performers Performers: Jamie Chen, Mya Dixon, Terra Killpack-Knutsen, Marlee Stephens Music: “The Ballad of Keenan Milton”

by Devendra Banhart, “Shabop Shalom” by Devendra Banhart, “In Dreams” by Roy Orbison, “Etude Blue”

by Baird Film: Thomas A. Edison, Inc, Paper Print Collection, and Niver. What happened on Twenty-third Street, New York City (1901) Lighting: Rebecca Johnson What happens to you when you know someone is watching?

and then I found Choreography: Hayden Pingree in collaboration with the performers Music by: “Fade Into You” by Mazzy Star, “Golden Slumbers” by The Beatles Lighting: William Peterson Performers: Allison Shafter and Cameran Hurst Thank you to my beautiful dancers for working through this process with me, and for your dedication, creativity, and artistry.

This is Our Proof Choreography: Alyssa King in collaboration with performers Performers: Henrik Gustafon, Katherine Boyce, Marlee O’Toole, Hayden Pingree, Edie Clarke Music: “Gap in the Wall,” by Michael Wall Lighting: Chloe Beidleman Look what we did, aren’t you proud?

Strange Choreography: Kelly Scott in collaboration with dancers Music: “Sleepwalk” by Santo & Johnny, “Strange” by Patsy Cline,Radio Commercials: “Duck And Cover (Atomic Bomb PSA)”, “Campana- 3 Commercials”, and “Alka Seltzer- 2 Commercials” Lighting: Ellie Russell Dancers: Elijah Cook, Emily Marsh, and Keily Tafiti Thank you much to my dancers, this has been one of the highlights of my college career working with you all! Love you forever Dirtslay Co! Smoochie Smooch!

currently here/there/ nowhere at all Choreography: Anna Kazwell in collaboration with the performers Performers: Chloe Barry, Luna Esmerode, Elijah Cook, Alyssa King, Allison Shafter Music: “Intro”, “Nocturnal Sunrise”, “Underwater Lament” by Murcof; sound design by Anna Kazwell Set design: William Peterson Lighting: Madeline Nelson Everything might be a figment anyway.

pieces we carry Choreography: Brianna Skaggs in collaboration with dancers/ performers Performers: Ellie Russell, Madeline Nelson, Haley DeCamara, Terra Killpack-Knutsen, Cooper Sullivan Music: Main sound score “Letter” by Yosi Hirikawa, voiced by performers, sound design by Brianna Skaggs Lighting: Alyssa King For every moment, experience, and person that shapes who we are. These are the pieces we carry. I’m thankful for the good pieces, the bad pieces, and the pieces yet to come. Special thanks to my amazing cast of dancers for coming along this journey with me.

Thank you to my fellow classmates for a beautiful four years, and my friends and family who have loved and supported me every step of the way.

The Most Beautiful Shade of…

Choreography: Shelby Strickler and the dancers Music and Sound Design: “Blaze” by John Tyler and Asia Palmer, “Sativa”

by Jhene Aiko, “Look@Ugo” by Mosie Lighting: Savannah Sherman Dancers/Performers: Keily Tafiti, Cameran Hurst, Clara Williams, Sophia Anderson, Allison Shafter Thank you so much to my amazing dancers!

we sway beneath the moon Choreography: Mya Dixon in collaboration with performers Music: Kayden Hernandez, Little Dragon, Nora Orlandi, Stelvio Cipriani, & mikeycharlie Lighting: Rachel Toth Floral design by: Kat Nix Performers: Angeline Bourgeault, Anna Kazwell, Josie Kolbeck, and Abby Pace So much love & thankfulness to Angeline, Anna, Josie, Abby, Kat, Rachel, Kayden, and Mikey!

THE PEOPLE OF THE SCHOOL OF DANCE FACULTY Christopher Alloways-Ramsey – Assistant Professor, Ballet Recruitment Director Melissa Bobick – Assistant Professor Douglas Corbin – Professor (Lecturer), Musical Director Daniel Clifton – Assistant Professor (Lecturer), Modern Dance Minor Advisor Joselli Deans – Associate Professor Natalie Desch – Assistant Professor, Modern Dance Recruitment Director Pamela Geber Handman – Professor Eric Handman – Associate Professor, Associate Director for Graduate Studies Molly Heller – Assistant Professor Satu Hummasti – Associate Professor, Associate Director for Undergraduate Studies Jay Kim – Associate Professor, Associate Director for Faculty, IBSI Director Kym McDaniel – Assistant Professor, Screendance Program Head Christine McMillan – Assistant Professor (Lecturer), Ballet Program Head Melonie Murray – Associate Professor, Director, School of Dance Pablo Piantino – Assistant Professor, Assistant Director for Student Support Sara Pickett – Associate Professor (Lecturer), Modern Dance Program Head Ben Sandberg – Assistant Professor (Clinical), A/V Specialist Brent Schneider – Professor Maggie Wright Tesch – Professor (Lecturer), UBSI Director Luc Vanier – Professor

ADJUNCT FACULTY Rosie Banchero - Adjunct Assistant Professor Lynne Larson - Adjunct Assistant Professor Mary Ann Lee - Associate Professor (Lecturer) Justine Sheedy-Kramer - Adjunct Assistant Professor Jasmine Stack - Adjunct Assistant Professor

FACULTY EMERITI Bené Arnold – Distinguished Professor Emerita, Distinguished Alumna Ellen Bromberg – Distinguished Professor Emerita Jacqueline Clifford - Professor Emerita Abby Fiat - Professor Emerita Barbara Hamblin - Associate Professor Emerita, Distinguished Alumna Phyllis Haskell - Professor Emerita, Distinguished Alumna Stephen Koester - Professor Emeritus Sharee Lane - Associate Professor Emerita Conrad Ludlow - Associate Professor Emeritus Loabelle Mangelson - Clawson, Professor Emerita Shirley Ririe - Professor Emerita Jon Scoville - Associate Professor Emeritus

Donna White - Professor Emerita Joan Woodbury - Professor Emerita

MFA CANDIDATES Constance Anderson – MFA Candidate Kimberly Fulmer – MFA Candidate Stephanie García – MFA Candidate Roxanne Gray – MFA Candidate Rebekah Guerra – MFA Candidate Carly Herrmann – MFA Candidate Irishia Hubbard – MFA Candidate Joshua Mora – MFA Candidate Thea Patterson – MFA Candidate Tyler Schnese – MFA Candidate Kellie St. Pierre – MFA Candidate Samantha Stone – MFA Candidate

ADMINISTRATION Melonie Murray - Director Will Maguire - Administrative Officer Nick Harding – Administrative Assistant Tyler Kunz - Marketing & Design

COSTUME SHOP Christopher Larson – Costume Shop Director Madeleine Mann – Technician, Draper Clover Kelly – Technician, First Hand Makayla Cussen – Technician, Stitcher

ACCOMPANISTS Amy Bach – Accompanist Vilena Barekyan – Associate Instructor, Accompanist Mark Chaney – Accompanist Wayne Coons – Associate Instructor, Accompanist Jordan Fajardo-Bird – Accompanist Max Hall – Accompanist David Herrmann – Accompanist Tristan Moore – Accompanist Brian Pappal – Accompanist Tatsiana Rasmussen – Accompanist Sarah Richards – Accompanist John Rukavina – Accompanist Stephen Valdean – Accompanist Wachira Waigwa-Stone – Accompanist Kimball Whitaker – Accompanist

PT/ATC Trina Bellendir – Physical Therapist Christopher Michaels – Athletic Trainer

PRODUCTION Production Director – Emily Bertelli Technical Director – William Peterson Stage Manager – Rebecca Johnson, Susan Burnap Stage Crew – Madeline Franz, Birdie Hadden, Zephan Holt, Olivia Huseonica, Megan Lynch Livestream Director – Ben Sandberg Videographers – Courtney Landry, Leo Lynn

The School of Dance acknowledges and thanks the following donors for their generous support during fiscal year July 1, 2021- June 30, 2022 INVESTORS $15,000+ Dick and Timmy Burton Foundation

Dianne Howe, PhD

The Huntsman Foundation

Kristen Westmoreland

Jon and Karen Huntsman Sr.

Andrea Nelson

Paul and Cheryl Huntsman

Wendy Colesano

Duncan Maio, JD and

Grant and Maria JoAnna Ahn CONTRIBUTORS $2,500 - $14,999

Mary Weaver

Gordon and Connie Hanks

Kristin Liszkowski

GAM Foundation Jazz SLC

Isabel Shimanski

The Brass Ring Foundation

Cafe Zupas

Melinda Nordeng

Leigh Selting and Marsha Knight

Brandon and Christie Walker

Janet Bowersox Satu Hummasti

BENEFACTORS $1,000 - $2,499 Anne Riffey

FANS up to $199

Andrea Lunsford

Eric and Pamela Handman

Jerome and Abby Fiat

Robyn Connors

Jean Sabatine

Grant Smith, PhD

Ira Belcove and Elizabeth Marcus

State of Utah

Andrew and Allison De Camara

Cortney Hurst

Martha and John Veranth

Ellen Bromberg Rollie Wagstaff

PATRONS $500 - $999

Jacob and Catherine Nelson

Luc Vanier and Elizabeth Johnson

Maureen McGill

Sean Carter

Wendy Thompson

Brent Schneider and Kim Blackett

Armand Harris Jr.

The Field Foundation

Tatsumi Misaka* and

Anonymous

Jeanette Misaka, PhD

Thomas and Sidney Armstrong

Andrew and Alice Sullivan

Michael Lavine and Sybil Huskey

Julie Schwartz

Jamie and Stephanie Schuette

David Thompson Diana D. Taylor

FRIENDS $200 - $499

Brian and Mary Haan

Edward Folts

Thomas Welsh, PhD and

Arkansas Community Foundation

Sue Carpenter

CENGAGE Learning

Robert and Leigh King

Eastern Arts Society

Gary and Kristine Kolbeck

We recognize that the arts are a vital part of our connection to one another, and we need connection now more than ever.

So, we, in the School of Dance, have made the decision to provide free access to any patron who would like to be moved by our movement this year.

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Dance in the School of Dance is approached as a mature artistic pursuit that may deal with a broad spectrum of human conditions and issues in today’s society.

As such, there may be subject matter, language, physical movement, and/or presentation of the human body in our performances that go beyond mere entertainment, and which may be seen as challenging for an audience member based upon one’s values, assumptions, and life experience.

The University of Utah Indigenous Land Acknowledgment The University of Utah has both historical and contemporary relationships with Indigenous Peoples. Given that the Salt Lake Valley has always been a gathering place for Indigenous Peoples, we acknowledge that this land, which is named for the Ute Tribe, is the traditional and ancestral homelands of the Shoshone, Paiute, Goshute, and Ute Tribes and is a crossroad for Indigenous Peoples.

The University of Utah recognizes the enduring relationships between many Indigenous Peoples and their traditional homelands. We are grateful for the territory upon which we gather today; we respect Utah’s Indigenous Peoples, the original stewards of this land; and we value the sovereign relationships that exist between tribal governments, state governments, and the federal government.

Today, approximately 60,000 American Indian and Alaska Native peoples live in Utah.

As a state institution, the University of Utah is committed to serving Native communities throughout Utah in partnership with Native Nations and our Urban Indian communities through research, education, and community outreach activities.

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