Senior Concert 2 — 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

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.

miss america

Choreography: Jamie Chen in collaboration with dancers

Performers: Jamie Chen, Josie Kolbeck, Susan Burnap, Keily Tafiti, Henrik Gustafson, Zhenya Ragulin.

Music: 燒肉粽 by 郭金發

Speaker: Jamie Chen

Lighting Design: Elle Taylor

I hope this offers you a gaze to the world I see and what it’s like living the American dream.

the voice inside your head

Choreography: Rebecca Aguilar in collaboration with the dancers

Performers: Elijah Cook, Haley De Camara, Hayli Henretty, Emma Mangers, Emily Marsh

Music: “United in Grief” by Kendrick Lamar, “Keep the Streets Empty for Me” by Fever Ray, “Stan” by Eminem & Dido, “Yesterday’s Wake” by Son Lux

Lighting Design: Holly Kuyt

A person’s thoughts can affect their emotions and behavior, their emotions can affect their thoughts and behavior, and their behavior can affect their thoughts and emotions.

Thank you to my wonderful dancers for your willingness to dive into this process and create something so special to me. <3

In Addition To All The Remembering We Already Do

Directed By: Abby Pace in collaboration with Elle Taylor and Alli Schuh

Performers: Elle Taylor, Alli Schuh, A Chair from Studio 60, Mannequin, Surprise Guest Confetti, A Microphone and Someone Holding It.

Music by: “Aline” by Christophe, “Big Country” and “Infinite Love” by Emile Mosseri

Lighting Design: Leslie Jara

Thank You.

Dreaming with Reminiscence

Choreography: Jade Sakelaris in collaboration with the performers

Dancers: Kiley Culkin, Haley

Decamara, Emily Marsh, Madeline Nelson, Ellie Russell, Jade Sakelaris, Kelly Scott

Music: “New Home (Slowed)” by Austin Farwell, “Fade Into You” by Mazzy Star, and “Iris” covered by Michael Wall

Lighting Design: Henrik Gustafon

I wanted to reflect and reminisce on the lovely experience I have had with dance and dream of the possibilities I get to create with it in the future. The memories and nostalgic feelings that come with this season of my life coming to a close have flooded me with many emotions. This piece collects a lot of those. Thank you to Michael Wall for creating a cover so special to me and my beautiful cast for making my vision come to life.

Smoochie Smooch <3

it’s the little things

Choreographed and performed by: Susan Burnap & Lily Hammons

Original sound score: John Grenier

Lighting Design: Arin Lynn

please smile today :) a GIANT thank you to lily and john for helping me create this vision and bring it to life. i am beyond grateful for your willingness to share your artistry and humanness with me <3 if you want more of these fantastic people go find them on insta @lilybellah and @john_grenier

lingering in tandem

Choreography: Alli Schuh in collaboration with the dancers

Dancers/Performers: Rebecca Aguilar, Kiya Green, Charlotte

Stehmeyer, Jamie Chen, Angeline

Bourgeault, Madeline Nelson

Sound Design: Alli Schuh, including Lujon by Henry Mancini

Lighting Design: Lily Hammons

Thank you to my beautiful cast for creating such a beautiful landscape. Thank you for your willingness to imagine different ways of existing in relationships and for dreaming with me. Big hugs <3

Candy Land

(2023) Choreography: Josie Kolbeck and dancers

Sound Design: Josie Kolbeck

Music by: “All Alone Am I” by Brenda Lee

Lighting Design: Charlotte Stehmeyer

Dancers/Performers:

Lord Licorice: Elijah Cook

King Kandy: Sean Sullivan

Kids (Players): Kiya Green & Cooper Sullivan

Plumpy: Alyssa King

Mr. Mint: Cameran Hurst

Gramma Nut: Katherine Boyce

Princess Lolly: Mya Dixon

Jolly: Marlee Stephens

Queen Frostine: Haley Camara

Gloppy: Esther Simmons

If you have never played the boardgame, Candy Land (specifically the 1999 version) I encourage you to do so ASAP.

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

INVESTORS $15,000+

Dick and Timmy Burton Foundation

The Huntsman Foundation

Jon and Karen Huntsman Sr.

Paul and Cheryl Huntsman

CONTRIBUTORS $2,500 - $14,999

Gordon and Connie Hanks

GAM Foundation Jazz SLC

The Brass Ring Foundation

Melinda Nordeng

Brandon and Christie Walker

BENEFACTORS $1,000 - $2,499

Anne Riffey

Andrea Lunsford

Jerome and Abby Fiat

Jean Sabatine

Ira Belcove and Elizabeth Marcus

Andrew and Allison De Camara

Martha and John Veranth

PATRONS $500 - $999

Luc Vanier and Elizabeth Johnson

Sean Carter

Brent Schneider and Kim Blackett

The Field Foundation

Anonymous

Thomas and Sidney Armstrong

Michael Lavine and Sybil Huskey

Jamie and Stephanie Schuette

FRIENDS $200 - $499

Edward Folts

Arkansas Community Foundation

CENGAGE Learning

Eastern Arts Society

Dianne Howe, PhD

Duncan Maio, JD and Kristen Westmoreland

Andrea Nelson

Wendy Colesano

Grant and Maria JoAnna Ahn

Mary Weaver

Kristin Liszkowski

Isabel Shimanski

Cafe Zupas

Leigh Selting and Marsha Knight

Janet Bowersox

Satu Hummasti

FANS up to $199

Eric and Pamela Handman

Robyn Connors

Grant Smith, PhD

State of Utah

Cortney Hurst

Ellen Bromberg

Rollie Wagstaff

Jacob and Catherine Nelson

Maureen McGill

Wendy Thompson

Armand Harris Jr.

Tatsumi Misaka* and

Jeanette Misaka, PhD

Andrew and Alice Sullivan

Julie Schwartz

David Thompson

Diana D. Taylor

Brian and Mary Haan

Thomas Welsh, PhD and Sue Carpenter

Robert and Leigh King

Gary and Kristine Kolbeck

The School of Dance acknowledges and thanks the following donors for their generous support during fiscal year July 1, 2021- June 30, 2022

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.

For those who would like to help us make our art available to more, or who would like to support the work of our talented faculty, staff and students, we welcome your financial contributions.

But for now and while we can, we’re letting the art be free. TAP

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.