Next Phase — Ballet Showcase Fall 2022 by UofU College of Fine Arts

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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

with Many

Sophia Kourtoglou

“Rain” by Raffertie and “Dream 1” by Max Richter

Design: Emily Bertelli

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

“To Give or to Take” by Nick Montoya

Design: Emily Bertelli

Design: Makayla Cussen

Esther Simmons

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

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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

Ezra Alexander, Brooke Baldwin, Madeline Franz, Dakota King,Kendall MacMillan, Lizzie Turley, Amber Walterscheid, Sarah Wissel, Alison H. Yang

A Moment in the Grove

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.

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

Subjects of Ymir

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Choreography: Olivia Huseonica

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

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

Rock of Ages

“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.

Amber Walterscheid Music:

by AC/DC,

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“Thunderstruck”

“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

Emily Bertelli

Clover Kelly

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!! ;)

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

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Tyler Schnese – MFA Candidate Kellie St. Pierre – MFA Candidate Samantha Stone – MFA Candidate

Arnold – Distinguished Professor Emerita, Distinguished Alumna Ellen Bromberg – Distinguished 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 THE PEOPLE OF THE SCHOOL OF DANCE

Jacqueline Clifford - Professor Emerita Abby Fiat - Professor Emerita Barbara Hamblin - Associate Professor Emerita,

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