Next Phase — Ballet Showcase Fall 2022

EXPS/ SLC

TONIGHT’S PROGRAM Fiona Galvin — What Day Is It? Mindy Lasko — Isn’t It Romantic Sam Johnson — Bringing Down The Light Sophia Kourtoglou — One With Many Natalie Montoya — United

INTERMISSION Brianne Corbridge — A Moment In The Grove Genevieve Boyle — Subjects Of Ymir Olivia Huseonica — Infradia Kendall MacMillan — Int•tro•spec•tive Amber Walterscheid — Rock of Ages

What Day Is It? Choreography: Fiona Galvin Lighting Design: Emily Bertelli Costume Design: Makayla Cussen Music: “Trio Sonata, TWV 42” by Georg Philipp Telemann Monday, I. Moderato: Ellie Germaine Tuesday, II. Presto: Amanda Ahn Wednesday, IV Presto: Brooke Baldwin Thursday, V. Allegro: Sophie O’Brien Friday, Introduzione Quinta. Allegro: Mei Iguchi Saturday, I. Presto: Addison Goan Sunday, I. Andante: Annalise Wood Some days, you just keep asking yourself, “what day is it again?” as you move through the motions in a week. In my piece, I wanted to explore one’s thoughts and feelings when experiencing each day of the week and investigate how those feelings may differ from person to person. It’s interesting how one small event or inconvenience can completely alter how we experience one week. A special thank you to my cast for their willingness, efforts, and humor. I hope you enjoy this emotional rollercoaster and feel free to laugh (or cry) along!

Isn’t it Romantic?

Choreography: Mindy Lasko Music: “Heaven” by I Monster Lighting Design: Emily Bertelli Costume Design: Makayla Cussen Dancers: Faith Adams, Addison Cambia Isn’t it Romantic follows a story of unrequited love and the chase for the unreachable.

This piece reflects on themes of female idealization often present in romantic era ballets.

Bringing Down the Light Choreography: Samuel Johnson Music: “Bass Drum Concerto: I. Lento Scuro” by Gabriel Prokofiev Lighting Design: William Peterson Costume Design: Clover Kelly Dancers: Manami Kawai, Devin Hammond, Haley Parsons, Olivia Huseonica, Jasmine Parente, Amrita Jade, Ada Gouse, Amanda Holt

Bringing Down the Light is an ethereal journey on the path of attaining divinity within oneself through ritual dance.

Throughout millennia, dance has been used in a supernatural way to cause change: change in environment and change in oneself. In Bringing Down the Light, the beings presented on stage are begging an audience with the divine, in an attempt to unify with divinity itself.

One with Many Choreography: Sophia Kourtoglou Music: “Rain” by Raffertie and “Dream 1”

by Max Richter Lighting Design: Emily Bertelli Costume Design: Makayla Cussen Dancers: Addison Cambia, Maddie Colesano, Sarah Schiffhauer This piece is about finding your own individuality in a time you feel you can’t.

United Choreography: Natalie Montoya Music: “To Give or to Take” by Nick Montoya Lighting Design: Emily Bertelli Costume Design: Makayla Cussen Dancers: Esther Simmons (soloist),

Ezra Alexander, Brooke Baldwin, Madeline Franz, Dakota King,Kendall MacMillan, Lizzie Turley, Amber Walterscheid, Sarah Wissel, Alison H. Yang This piece is inspired by my international travels this summer and the differences in culture I observed compared to what I grew up with here in the United States.

United tells a story of identity in collectivist and individualist cultures, and the general benefits and drawbacks of each. When one thing is gained, something else is always lost…but must it be that way? Special thanks to my amazing husband who composed and recorded the music for my piece.

INTERMISSION

A Moment in the Grove Choreography: Brianne Corbridge Music: “Grove Grooves” by Brianne Corbridge Lighting Design: Emily Bertelli Costume Design: Clover Kelly Dancers: Anouk Haffner, Amrita Jade, Edie Clark, Jensen Rasmussen, Mackenna Bonner, Mckenna Stenemen, Sophie O’Brien We are observers of just a moment in the grand lifespan of the world around us. One of my favorite places to observe is a few miles up Logan Canyon. Tony Grove Lake is full of striking details - from erosion patterns, to flitting dragonflies, charming beavers, and even to man’s modification of the grove.

This piece explores the way nature behaves on its own, and how it heals after people exploit its resources. My goal is to inspire audiences to go outside and look for the ordinarily remarkable patterns that shape our landscapes. Thank you to my dancers for their uplifting energy and sincere efforts, and to my mentors, friends, and family who encouraged and advised me as I composed and choreographed.

Subjects of Ymir Choreography: Genevieve Boyle Music: “The Rumbling” By Rok Nardin and Samuel Kim , “Symphonic Suite (Aot) Part 2-1rst: Attackon Titan (Wmid)” By Hiroyuki Sawano Lighting Design: Emily Bertelli Costume Design: Makayla Cussen Dancers: Faith Adams (soloist), Mia Krause, Kayla Madsen, Kirsten Rye (soloist), Lizzie Turley, Sarah Schiffhauer (soloist), Annalise Wood ”On that day, mankind received a grim reminder. We lived in fear of the Titans, and weredisgraced to live in these cages we called walls.” - Attack on Titan by Hajime Isayama.

Infradia Choreography: Olivia Huseonica Music: Ethereal Isolation, The 1975, Matroda/San Pacho Lighting Design: Emily Bertelli Costume Design: Clover Kelly Dancers: “Work”: Natalie Montoya “Rest”: Jersey King

“Prepare”: Dakota King “Open Up”: Manami Kawai (11/17, 11/19), Sarah Rinderknecht (11/18) Corps de Ballet: Mackenna Bonner, Addison Goan, Ada Gouse, Manami Kawai, Natalie Montoya, Jensen Rasmussen, Sarah Rinderknecht This piece depicts the ebb and flow of an infradian rhythm, or a cycle that is more than 24 hours in length.In our society, we are very aware of the circadian rhythms that govern our daily lives, but the infradian cycle that affects half the population is often forgotten or ignored. The characterization of each phase as presented here is strongly inspired by female biochemistry and the thoughts of Alisa Vitti in her book “In The Flo.” Special thanks to the nine amazing women in this work, who are at once beautiful, resilient, insightful, playful, nurturing, introspective, passionate, spontaneous, and strong. Girls rule :).

In•tro•spec•tive Choreography: Kendall MacMillan Music: “Brotsjór” and “Til Enda” by Ólafur Arnalds Lighting Design: Emily Bertelli Costume Design: Clover Kelly Dancers: Amanda Ahn, Amelia Rukavina, Ela Solmsen, McKenna Steneman, Ellie Sumner

“Growth begins when we accept our weakness” - J. Vanier Throughout life everyone goes through phases of change and growth. When one feels stuck and isolated we have to step out of our comfort zone to get the outcome and happiness we individually want. I played with ideas of mental and physical isolation, showing acceptance in this situation, and moving into growth and change to create their own happiness while still staying true to themselves.

Rock of Ages Choreography: Amber Walterscheid Music: “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC, “Pour Some Sugar On Me” by Def Leppard, “You Give Love a Bad Name” by Bon Jovi, “Hot Blooded” and “Juke Box Hero” by Foreigner Lighting Design: Emily Bertelli Costume Design: Clover Kelly Dancers: Maddie Colesano, Fiona Galvin, Jersey King, Mia Krause, Ashlyn Staker, Scout Sutton, Sarah Wissel This dance is meant to be fun, high energy and empowering for both the dancers and the audience! I invite you to cheer and sing along! A special thank you to my lovely cast for being absolute badasses!! ;)

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 Mary Ann Walton Lee – Associate Professor (Lecturer), Artistic Director Tanner Dance Maggie Wright Tesch – Professor (Lecturer), UBSI Director Luc Vanier – Professor 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 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

ADMINISTRATION Melonie Murray - Director Will Maguire - Administrative Officer Sean Carter - 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 Video Director – Ben Sandberg Stage Manager – Rebecca Johnson Stage Crew – Luna Esmerode, Nick Gilleland, Caleb Holt, Kate Whitfield, Max VannockenWitmer Videographers – Constance Anderson, Courtney Landry, Jonas Warner

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