Student Concert — Spring 2023

The Student Concert Committee is excited to welcome you to the Spring 2023 Student Concert!

We are proud to showcase the works of School of Dance students who are still pushing forward to make dance.

This production would not have been possible without the help of many hardworking and dedicated individuals.

The Student Concert Committee would specifically like to thank the School of Dance faculty and staff members who have guided us along the way.

We would also like to thank the many choreographers and dancers who are a part of our show--your work and artistry are beautiful and we could not have done this production without you!

Thank you for your continued support and we hope you enjoy the show!

The Student Concert Committee

Like There Was a Door Choreographer & Performer: Elle Malan Taylor Music: “Why May I Not Go Out and Climb the Trees” and “Like There Was a Door” by Daniel Norgren Act 1: I am not sure yet.

Act 2: “Being able to say I have good reasons to be scared of the dark, of raised voices, of being swallowed up by love, of being alone.” – Adrienne Marie Brown, Pleasure Activism Act 3: “To look at something is to fill your whole life with it, if only briefly.” – Ocean Vuong, On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous

Me and the Devil Choreographer: Sarah Tuttle Performer: Cameran Hurst Music: “Me and the Devil” by Soap&Skin This piece is an artistry of acrobatics and athleticism.

Shots in the Dark Choreographers & Performers: Addison Cambia & Lydia Smith Music: “MOVE” by Beyoncé & “Limerence”

by Yves Tumor This piece is a reflection of modern times.

This isn’t a story but it has one inside of it anyways.

Choreographer & Performer: Abby Pace Music: Frank Sinatra “Strangers in the Night” You can’t even help it.

how to survive the end of “everything” Choreographer: Aria Green Performers: Tess Albert-Stauning, Katie Winslow, Aria Green Music: “Beast” by Karen O, “Psychopomp”

by Japanese Breakfast, “Vincent” by Don McLean, and “ ? “ by Dodie yes my love, this is living. you have been living this whole time.

(Trigger warning: brief mention of suicide)

Living Lavish Darlin’ Choreographer: Katie Winslow Performers: Katie Winslow, Addison Cambia, Aria Green, Clytie Fausett, Rebecca Schenk, Chloe Kuck, Noe Lindemuth Music: “Memory Box” by Peter Cat Recording Co. “i’m way overthinking my program note i don’t know what to put” - a text i sent to my friends. this is a reminder to not take anything too seriously.

The Interruption Choreographer: Charlotte Stehmeyer Performers: Charlotte Stehmeyer and Skippy John-Bones Music: “Too Many Tears” by Durand Jones & The Indications, “Lady in Red” by Chris DeBurgh, “Right Thurr” by Chingy, Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” by Renee Flemming and the London Philharmonic Orchestra

Crop Circles Choreographer & Performer: Savannah Sherman Music: “Crop Circles” by Odie Leigh This is my first self-choreographed and performed solo!

Landscape With a Fairy Choreographe & Performerr: Madeline Nelson Music: “Landscape With a Fairy” by aspidistrafly Enjoy the show!

Gaia in Motion: A Trash-Bag Ballet Choreographer: Devin Etcitty Performers: Roxanne Gray, Kendall MacMillan, Zyena Tolhurst Editor and Director: Devin Etcitty

dredge.

Choreographer: Elijah Cook Performers: Lucy Pinnock and Elijah Cook Music: “Disarm” by Harry Burgess Text Score: Elijah Cook i wonder, how can you prove to yourself that someone was real if all you have left of them are memories too painful to relive? sometimes it’s better to forget and move on, but the moment they become forgotten, they cease to have ever existed… i have to remember.

“It’s called a CD, that’s short for…”

Choreographer: Ela Solmsen Performers: Manami Kawai, Sophie O’Brien, Amanda Ahn, Ellie Germaine, Grace Miller, Ben Hannum, Mckenna Steneman, Sarah Schiffhauer, Alison Yang Music: “Disarm” by Harry Burgess I didn’t see myself as a choreographer before finding this music, but as I listened to it for the first time I saw so much potential in a piece I was so excited about creating.

I thought about how we as dancers each have unique musicality, and how we hear and react to music with our own individual artistry. This music completely changed how I see myself as a dancer and creator, and I’m so grateful to this cast of dancers for bringing this piece to life.

I am part of all that I have met Choreographer: Rachel Toth Performers: Em Zinn, Sean Sullivan, Sophia Anderson Music: Cocoa Hooves by Glass Animals Thank you to my wonderful cast for your love and support throughout this process.

Elle Malan Taylor Elle is a third-year student at the University of Utah studying modern dance and Environmental Studies. Elle loves to move, create, walk, read, write, blow bubbles, and give + receive hugs.

Sarah Tuttle Attending the University of Utah, Sarah is doing a double major in Biology and Modern dance. She has set pieces all around Utah from Spanish Fork High School to The Winner School Dance.

Addison Cambia Originally from the Seattle area, Addison double majors at the U studying Modern Dance and Kinesiology, on the prenursing track. Her new-found interest in choreography has made for a generous creative process and she hopes to continue making works in the future.

Lydia Smith Lydia is a dancer, choreographer, and creator from Salt Lake City, who is currently studying modern dance at the University of Utah. She enjoys dancing, crocheting, covering kpop choreography, and taking her cat Oscar on walks.

Abby Pace Abby Pace was recently in Florida and feels a bit self-conscious. It got frustrating trying to make something good so she gave up!

Aria Green Aria grew up between Washington state and Hawai’i. She is a second year student studying Modern Dance and Psychology.

Aria loves to read, write, sing, and hug her dogs. She is a ballet teacher and loves working with and learning from children.

Her choreographic works focus on the complexity of human relationships, and the depth of the human experience.

Katie Winslow Originally from South Florida, Katie Winslow is a Modern Dance and Film and Media Arts double major at the University of Utah in her second year. She loves dogs, her friends, crocheting, baking, reading, and making screendances.

Savannah Sherman Savannah is a third year Modern dance and Linguistics student at the U. She enjoys dancing, crocheting, skiing, and spending quality time with loved ones.

Madeline Nelson Madeline Nelson is a third year student at the University of Utah majoring in Modern dance and minoring in Business.

This is her first performance of her own choreographic work and she is excited to grow as a choreographer.

Devin Etcitty Devin Etcitty is a writer, coder and dancer.

He is an economics undergrad student who is also minoring in modern dance.

He needs to make money to support his artistic endeavors. He enjoys the solo creative process. He enjoys making screendances.

Elijah Cook Elijah is a second-year student studying modern dance at The University of Utah.

An enjoyer of performance art and the intersection between traditional dance and experimental art, Elijah is currently exploring how to make work that interacts with people on a personal level while simultaneously not pushing a certain conditioned response on the viewer. Elijah is very excited to be showing his second ever work though Student Concert!

Ela Solmsen Ela is a freshman in the ballet program at the University of Utah. This was her first time choreographing, and she loved the process of creating this piece.

Rachel Toth Rachel is a junior in the modern dance program. She hopes you enjoy this piece!

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 Emily Bertelli – Production Director William Peterson – Technical Director Rebecca Johnson – Stage Manager Colby Carpenter, Luna Esmerode, Nick Gilleland, Birdie Hadden, Megan Lynch, Sarah Senefsky, Kate Whitfield – Stage Crew Courtney Landry – Video Director Ben Sandberg, Joyce Warner – Videographers

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

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Edward Folts

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Arkansas Community Foundation

Sue Carpenter

CENGAGE Learning

Robert and Leigh King

Eastern Arts Society

Gary and Kristine Kolbeck

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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.

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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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