“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.