White Bird Presents: SW!NG OUT

NEW YORK CITY 25 TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL OPENING EVENT AND FUNDRAISER

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A JOYCE THEATER PRODUCTION

LIVE MUSIC BY THE EYAL VILNER BIG BAND

SEPT 28

WEDNESDAY | 7:30PM

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WELCOME TO WHITE BIRD’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON

For 25 years this month, White Bird has brought the best of contemporary dance to Portland. Thank you for joining us tonight in marking this milestone. There have been trials and tribulations, recessions and lockdowns, but with your support we have overcome them all and proudly return with a full season of world-class dance.

So tonight, we celebrate!

And who better to celebrate with us than the dancers of SW!NG OUT, led by the incomparable Caleb Teicher and backed by the Eyal Vilner Big Band? Nearly 100 years after the birth of Lindy Hop, Caleb, with the support of their spectacular Braintrust, continues to epitomize and innovate on the form. With joy and with style, these champion dancers bring the exuberance and inventiveness of early 20th century dance in Harlem into the 21st century. We are thrilled to welcome Caleb and the SW!NG OUT company to Portland, especially after Caleb’s unforgettable White Bird Uncaged premiere.

At the outset of our landmark 25th Anniversary Season, we begin tonight’s program with a unique fundraiser hosted by extraordinary Portlanders Poison Waters and Dale Johannes. Grab a paddle and join the celebration! And don’t forget to stay after the show for a unique opportunity to dance onstage with Eyal Vilner’s Big Band and the dancers of SW!NG OUT – we’ll see you on the dance floor.

Subscriptions for this year’s White Bird Dance Series/WE ARE ONE Festival, as well as the newly returned Uncaged Series, are still open. Please pick up a brochure in the lobby, or visit whitebird. org/subscribe to learn more about the entire season. We kick off the White Bird Dance Series next month with Parsons Dance offering a program of outstanding Parsons repertory, both new work and beloved classics.

Walter Jaffe, Co-Founder

Board of Directors Paul King, President Walter Jaffe, Secretary, Treasurer Leroy E. Bynum, Jr. Graham Cole Ken Edwards Kim Allchurch Flick Sandra Holmes Lisa Mangum Shawn K. Mangum Nancy & George Thorn, Founding Board Members Emereti

Paul King, Co-Founder

Graham Cole, Executive Director

White Bird Team Walter Jaffe and Paul King, Co-Founders Graham Cole, Executive Director Christopher Carvalho, Director of Patron Services and Communication Jeff Forbes, Technical Director Deanna Reeves, Communication Manager Gretchen Westlight, Operations Manager/Executive Assistant Natalie Anthony, Graphic Designer Lauren Bayard, Poster Volunteer Coordinator Stephanie Sussman, White Bird Archivist

THE FUNDRAISER

Introduction Co-Founders Paul King and Walter Jaffe, and Executive Director Graham Cole Video Created by Magaurn Video Media Paddle Raise Hosted by Poison Waters and Auctioneer Dale Johannes

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT TONIGHT! We are only able to continue bringing the best contemporary dance to Portland and our outreach programs because of your generosity in giving.

If you wish to make a donation after the paddle raise, please visit one of the tables in the lobby during intermission or immediately following the show and one of our helpful volunteers will be able to help complete your donation.

You can also donate online at whitebird.org and contribute to the “SW!NG OUT – 25th Anniversary Fundraiser” when you are selecting your appeal.

If you are not able to donate at this time, please consider donating during our Calendar Year End Appeal, Fiscal Year End Appeal, or any other time during the year.

Only through your generous donation to White Bird can we remain strong!

A JOYCE THEATER PRODUCTION

BRAINTRUST (CREATIVE TEAM): Evita Arce, LaTasha Barnes, Nathan Bugh, Macy Sullivan, Caleb Teicher, Eyal Vilner DIRECTOR: Caleb Teicher ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Macy Sullivan PRODUCER: Ross LeClair, Joyce Theater Productions

SW!NG OUT was made possible by the New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Dance Project, with lead funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation; and was commissioned and created, in part, with the support of The Joyce Theater’s Artist Residency Center, made possible by lead funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Howard Gilman Foundation, LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, and Doris Duke Charitable Foundation; Works & Process at the Guggenheim; the Center for the Arts at George Mason University; Northrop at The University of Minnesota; and additional commissioning funds provided

by The O’Donnell-Green Music and Dance Foundation. Additional creation support was provided by Deborah and Charles Adelman, Alpern Family Foundation, Sarah Arison, Michèle and Steve Pesner, Anh-Tuyet Nguyen and Robert Pollock, and Karen Roth. Music commissioned by the Charles and Joan Gross Family Foundation. Lead tour support for this tour of SW!NG OUT was generously provided by Mr. Stephen Kroll Reidy. Additional tour support provided by Stephanie Gittleman, Karen Roth, and Dorry Segev.

TONIGHT’S PROGRAM I. THE SHOW Braintrust (Creative Team): Evita Arce, LaTasha Barnes, Nathan Bugh, Macy Sullivan, Caleb Teicher, Eyal Vilner Choreography and Improvisation by Caleb Teicher and the Braintrust in collaboration with the Dancers, except: “Big Apple Contest” - choreography by Frankie Manning, as first seen in “Keep Punching” Director: Caleb Teicher Assistant Director: Macy Sullivan Music: All arrangements and orchestrations by Eyal Vilner, performed by the Eyal Vilner Big Band; Downhill, The Rabbit, Ain’t Got Nobody, Chabichou, The Jam, Tap Tap Tap, and Belleville - all composed by Eyal Vilner. My Baby Just Cares For Me by Donaldson & Kahn, Saint Louis Blues - by W.C. Handy, The Big Apple Contest - by L. Norman, Shiny Stockings - by F. Foster, Jumpin’ At The Woodside - by C. Basie Original Lighting Design: serena wong Associate Lighting Design: Kelly Martin Original Sound Design: Joseph Wolfslau Costume Design: Márion Talán de la Rosa Bandstand & Logo Design: Michelle Stokes Choreographic Advisor: Melanie George Dancers: Evita Arce, Brandon Barker, Nathan Bugh, Gaby Cook, Laura Glaess, Andrea Gordon, AJ Howard, Michael Jagger, Jennifer Jones, Joshua Mclean, Rachel Pitner, Caleb Teicher Understudies: Brian Lawton, Macy Sullivan Band: Mariel Bildsten (trombone), Erán Fink (drums), Julieta Eugenio (tenor saxophone), Sam Hoyt (trumpet), Ian Hutchison (bass), Brandon Lee (trumpet), Josh Lee (baritone saxophone), Sean Mason (piano), Imani Rousselle (vocals), Eyal Vilner (alto saxophone, flute, clarinet) Producer: Ross LeClair, Joyce Theater Productions Production Manager: Olivia Brown Company Manager: Bridget Caston

INTERMISSION

II. THE JAM Improvised social dancing is integral to the tradition and modern-day expression of Lindy Hop and Jazz Dance. Now that you’ve seen our show, we invite you to dance: find some space and join us while the Eyal Vilner Big Band plays a 30-minute set!

ABOUT LINDY HOP Lindy Hop is the preeminent, swing-jazz, partnered dance. In the late 1920’s, movement elements, including those of The Charleston, The Collegiate, and The Texas Tommy, were swirling together in African-American communities to form a new style, and they coalesced around a musical groove called “swing.” Dance champion George Snowden supplied the name, “Lindy Hop,” in reference to Charles Lindberg — whose recent transatlantic flight was the phenomenon of the moment. The name stuck, and the dance was popularized by early masters at the Savoy Ballroom, in Harlem.

Frankie Manning, and other exponents of the 1930’s and 1940’s, incorporated choreography and high-flying “air steps.” Frequently presented by Savoy bouncer Herbert White as “Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers,” these champions dominated clubs, contests, stages, and film. Manning had a phasic career, retiring after the swing era, but reengaging with the dance industry in the 1980’s. In the intervening years, visionaries such as Norma Miller and Mama Lu Parks sustained Lindy Hop and even adapted to new music genres.

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At the end of the 20th century, a surge of popularity sowed modern, swingdance scenes all around the world. There are now plenty of non-US hotspots, like Stockholm and Seoul, with robust dance communities. Lindy Hop also continues to thrive in the US, and in Harlem, where the dance never stopped.

A Note From The Braintrust SW!NG OUT presents social Lindy Hop and vernacular dance as a jazz, concert experience. It is a blend of prearrangement and improvisation, where only some of the steps are choreographed; only some of the music is on the page. Performers and spectators are invited to interpret the material in real time, to share in the exhilaration of creation.

Even though Lindy Hop and vernacular jazz have been used in other productions for nostalgia or novelty, there has not been a touring, evening-length program celebrating what these dances have become. By assembling genuine, swing-dance superstars in an improvisatory space, this show offers a unique glimpse into their universe: the modern, Lindy Hop scene.

For us, Lindy Hop tackles the issues of society-at-large, but in an arena of exaggerated humanity. Touch, trust, gender, history, intimacy, and partnership get ground together there, in the crucible of jazz, and they are reified as art. Our mission with Swing Out is to search for perspective on these complexities, while embracing the joy of jazz dance and music.

Thank you for joining us.

- The Braintrust: Evita Arce, LaTasha Barnes, Nathan Bugh, Macy Sullivan, Caleb Teicher, and Eyal Vilner

White Bird is minding our carbon footprint, and offering a digital program online to supplement a slimmed-down printed program.

Photo by Grace Kathryn Landefeld

Please scan this QR code to the right, or visit whitebird.org/swing-out to learn more about the company and the artists.

Headshots & Bios Evita Arce (Braintrust, Showrunner, Dancer), an internationally renowned Lindy Hop dancer and teacher, began her jazz journey in Austin, Texas (1998). A few career highlights include competing on So You Think You Can Dance (2007), “Let Freedom Swing” with Jazz at Lincoln Center at the Kennedy Center (2009), performing in SWING! the musical (2008-2009), and her Broadway debut beside Caleb Teicher for Regina Spektor’s run at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater (2019). Evita was also featured in the Swing documentary Alive and Kicking (2016) which follows her path in the international Lindy Hop community. Co-directing with Michael Jagger, Syncopated City, debuted as the first Lindy Hop dance company to present at Jacob’s Pillow Inside/Out Stage (2012-2013). Evita danced for Caleb Teicher & Company having performed in Meet Ella and More Forever. Over the course of the pandemic Evita has continued to teach Lindy Hop, Charleston and solo Jazz online at syncopatedcity.com. She graduated from UT Austin with a double Bachelor’s degree in Theater & Dance and Film Production. Thanks to her family, especially her husband Simon, her mentors Ryan Francois & Jenny Thomas, the Vanaver Caravan’s training, Mirra & Richard Brockman’s support, Jacky Li for the shoes, and Elena Iannucci & Teddy Kern of Dance Manhattan for providing an artistic home for 10 years. And of course huge love to the extraordinary dream team of SW!NG OUT.

Brandon Barker (Dancer) is a performing artist who began his Brandon is a who began his journey ofBarker dancing(Dancer) at the age ofperforming three at theartist Dance Theatre journey with of dancing at of theballet. age ofFollowing three at the Theatre Harlem the style thisDance he dove deeper into Harlem withwith the modern style of dance ballet. Following this he dove deeper into movement and contemporary styles through movement with modern dance and contemporary styles through grade school. He found a unique release from rigid structure and a grade school.

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LaTasha “Tasha” Barnes (Braintrust) is an internationally LaTasha Barnes (Braintrust) is an internationally acclaimed“Tasha” and awarded dancer, educator, coach and ambassador of acclaimed and awarded dancer, educator, coach and culture from Richmond, VA. Globally celebrated for herambassador musicality, of culture fromand Richmond, VA. Globally celebrated for her musicality, athleticism, joyful presence throughout the cultural traditions she athleticism, joyful House, presence throughout the cultural traditions she bears, whichand include: Hip-Hop, Waacking, Vernacular Jazz, bears, which include: House, Hip-Hop, Waacking, Vernacular Jazz, and Lindy Hop. Her expansive artistic, competitive and performative and Lindy competitive and performative herexpansive a frequentartistic, collaborator to Dorrance Dance, skills haveHop. madeHer a frequent collaborator to Dorrance Dance, skills have based made her Singapore Timbre Arts Group, Caleb Teicher & Company, Singapore based Timbre Arts Group, Caleb Teicher & Company, Ephrat Asherie Dance and many international Urban Arts and Jazz/ Ephrat Asherie Dance many Dance international Urban Arts and Jazz/ Lindy Hop festivals likeand Summer Forever and Paris Jazz Lindy festivals like Summer Dance Forever and Paris Jazz Roots Hop Festival.

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Ephrat Asherie Dance and many international Urban&Arts and Jazz/ Singapore based Timbre Arts Group, Caleb Teicher Company, Lindy Hop festivals likeand Summer Forever and Paris Jazz Ephrat Asherie Dance many Dance international Urban Arts and Jazz/ Roots Hop Festival.

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Mariel Bildsten (Trombone) is a trombonist based in New York City.

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Her Chestnut. own groups have headlined festivals, played debut record “Backbone” (2020) received reviews. around the country, and perform regularly rave in New York City. Her debut record “Backbone” (2020) received rave reviews.

Olivia Brown (Production/Stage Manager) is a Production Stage Olivia Brown is a Production Manager and (Production/Stage Theater TechnicianManager) who specializes in dance Stage Olivia Brown (Production/Stage Manager) is a Production Manager and Theaterfrom Technician who specializes in living danceinStage production, originally New Hampshire and now New Manager and Theater Technician who specializes in danceininNew production, originally from New Hampshire nowFestival living York City. She has worked at Jacob’s Pillowand Dance production, originally fromrecently New Hampshire living ininNew York City.capacities, She has worked at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival multiple most serving asand thenow Production York City.

She has worked at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival multiple capacities, most recently serving as the Production Manager for the Henry J. Leir Stage during the 2022 festivalin multiple most serving the2022 Production Managercapacities, the Henry J. recently Leir Stage during the festival season.

Inforbetween production jobs, Oliviaasspends her time as a Manager the Henry J. Leir Stage during theand 2022 festival her timecyclist. as a season. Infor between production jobs, Olivia spends an avid freelance personal trainer, lighting technician, heravid timecyclist. as a season. Inpersonal betweentrainer, production jobs, Olivia spends freelance lighting technician, and an freelance personal trainer, Dancer) lighting technician, and an avid cyclist.

Nathan Bugh (Braintrust, is known worldwide for his Nathan Bugh (Braintrust, Dancer) known worldwide forHe his intimately rhythmic style of Lindy Hopisand vernacular jazz.

Nathan Bugh (Braintrust, Dancer) isand known worldwide forHe his intimately rhythmic style of Lindy Hopdancing vernacular jazz. "rocked the stage" at Carnegie Hall, Lindy Hop with the New intimately rhythmic style Lindy Hop and vernacular jazz.

He "rocked the stage" at Carnegie Hall, dancing Lindy Hop with the New York Pops Orchestra; he of performed in Harlem’s famous Apollo "rocked the stage" atFrankie's Carnegie Hall,and dancing Lindy Hop the New York Pops Orchestra; he performed in Harlem’s famous Apollo Theater in Swingin' Way; he danced in thewith CT&Co's York Pops Orchestra; he performed in Harlem’s famous Apollo Theater in Swingin' Frankie's Way; and he danced in the CT&Co's More Forever, at Jacob's Pillow. His on-film appearances include: My Theater in Swingin' Frankie's Way; he danced in Friends the CT&Co's MoreWedding Forever, at Jacob's Pillow.

Hisand on-film appearances include: My Gatsby Bride, Fox and Fair S.3 E.3 - Great MoreWedding Forever, at Jacob's Pillow.

His on-film appearances include: My Gatsby Bride, Fox and Fair S.3 E.3The - Great Christmas, Rebel In Rye, and The Weepies - Be Friends My Honey Pie. Gatsby Bride, Fox FairaWedding S.3 In E.3The - Great Christmas, Rebel Rye, and The Weepies -taken Be Friends My1st Honey As national jazz-dance competitor, Nathan hasand placePie. in Christmas, In The and The Weepies -taken Be My1st Honey As a national jazz-dance competitor, Nathan has placePie. in Lindy, SlowRebel Dancing, SoloRye, Charleston, Team, Jill&Jack, Luck/Draw, As national jazz-dance Nathan takensolo-jazz 1st place in Lindy, Slow Dancing, Solo Charleston, Team, Jill&Jack, Luck/Draw, andaCabaret divisions.

Hecompetitor, is one of the most has eminent Lindy, Slow Dancing, Solo Charleston, Team, Jill&Jack, Luck/Draw, and Cabaret Hehaving is onewon of the most contestants indivisions. the world, both theeminent Ultimatesolo-jazz Lindy Hop and Cabaret divisions.

He is one of the most eminent solo-jazz contestants in the world, having won both the Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown (2012) and International Lindy Hop Championships contestants in the world, having both the Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown (2012) and International Lindy Hop Championships (2014), as well as achieving 3rd won place in the ILHC invitational (2018).

Showdown (2012) and International Lindy Hop Championships (2014), well achieving place in the ILHC invitational He was as also theasdirector and3rd choreographer of Yeah Man, the (2018).

2015 (2014), as well achieving place in the ILHC invitational He was also theasdirector and3rd choreographer of Yeah Man, the (2018).

2015 ILHC Team champions.

He was alsochampions. the director and choreographer of Yeah Man, the 2015 ILHC Team ILHC Team champions.

Bridget Caston (Company Manager) is an alum of the University of Bridget (Company is anPerformance alum of the University of Texas at Caston Austin (2021) with aManager) BFA in Dance and Bridget (Company is an alum ofManagement. the University of Texas at Caston Austinand (2021) aManager) BFA in Dance Performance and Choreography BBAwith in Consulting and Change Texas at Austin (2021) with a BFA in Dance Performance and Choreography and BBA in Consulting and Change Management.

Born in New Orleans, raised in Fort Worth, Caston grew up dancing Choreography and in Consulting and Change Management.

Born in New Orleans, raised in Fort programs Worth, Caston grew dancing at local studios andBBA summer dance across the up country.

In Born in studios New Orleans, raised in Fort Worth, Caston dancing at local andwas summer dance across the up country.

In her time at UT she trained and programs mentored undergrew program director at local andwas summer programs the country.

In her timestudios at Anderson UT she mentored under director asand Gesel Mason,across Erica program Gionfriddo, Leah Charles O. astrained well dance her at Anderson UT she was trained mentored under program director asand Gesel Mason, Erica Gionfriddo, Leah Charles O. asTina well Curran, Cox,time Andrea Beckham, and Dorothy O’Shea Overbey Charles O. Anderson asTina well as Gesel Mason, Erica Leah Cox, Andrea Beckham, and Dorothy O’Shea Overbey among others.

Along with herCurran, studies, she served as Gionfriddo, the Dance Area Cox, Andrea Beckham, Tina Curran, and Dorothy O’Shea Overbey among others.

Along with her studies, she served as the Dance Area Administrative Assistant. Since graduation, Caston has worked with

Born in New Orleans, raised in Fort Worth, Caston grew up dancing at local studios and summer dance programs across the country. In at local studios and summer dance programs across the country. In her time at UT she was trained and mentored under program director her time at UT she was trained and mentored under program director Charles O. Anderson as well as Gesel Mason, Erica Gionfriddo, Leah Charles O. Anderson as well as Gesel Mason, Erica Gionfriddo, Leah Cox, Andrea Beckham, Tina Curran, and Dorothy O’Shea Overbey Cox, Andrea Beckham, Tina Curran, and Dorothy O’Shea Overbey among others. Along with her studies, she served as the Dance Area among others. Along with her studies, she served as the Dance Area Administrative Assistant. Since graduation, Caston has worked with Administrative Assistant. Since graduation, Caston has worked with Gesel Mason Performance Projects, K.DMC (a corporate events Gesel Mason Performance Projects, K.DMC (a corporate events agency), and at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival in Company agency), and at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival in Company Management. At Jacob’s Pillow she worked with acclaimed dance Management. At Jacob’s Pillow she worked with acclaimed dance companies such as Ronald K. Brown/Evidence, A.I.M. by Kyle companies such as Ronald K. Brown/Evidence, A.I.M. by Kyle Abraham, and Miami City Ballet among others. She had the pleasure Abraham, and Miami City Ballet among others. She had the pleasure of connecting with SW!NG OUT at The Pillow as well, and is excited of connecting with SW!NG OUT at The Pillow as well, and is excited to be joining this fall season as their company manager. to be joining this fall season as their company manager.

Gaby Cook (Dancer) is a veteran lindy hopper of all stripes. For the Gaby Cook (Dancer) is a veteran lindy hopper of all stripes. For the last 15 years, she has been an active professional in the global lindy last 15 years, she has been an active professional in the global lindy hop scene — teaching and performing for events such as Herräng hop scene — teaching and performing for events such as Herräng Dance Camp, Lindy Focus, Paris Jazz Roots, Rock That Swing Dance Camp, Lindy Focus, Paris Jazz Roots, Rock That Swing Festival, and the IG hop Dance Residency in Vienna among others.

Festival, and the IG hop Dance Residency in Vienna among others.

In addition to her career as a teacher, she is also a choreographer In addition to her career as a teacher, she is also a choreographer and performer. She is Artistic Director for two New York dance and performer. She is Artistic Director for two New York dance companies based in the language of Swing and Vernacular Jazz: companies based in the language of Swing and Vernacular Jazz: Wild Rhythm Dance Company and Gatsby Entertainment. These Wild Rhythm Dance Company and Gatsby Entertainment. These two companies have presented feature performances on stages like two companies have presented feature performances on stages like Jacob’s Pillow Inside/Out Series, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Jacob’s Pillow Inside/Out Series, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, 92nd St Y, Midsummer Night Swing at Lincoln Center, The Great 92nd St Y, Midsummer Night Swing at Lincoln Center, The Great Gatsby Party and many appearances at the Rainbow Room at Gatsby Party and many appearances at the Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Center. Wild Rhythm is a current dance company in Rockefeller Center. Wild Rhythm is a current dance company in residence at Brooklyn College through the CUNY Dance Initiative residence at Brooklyn College through the CUNY Dance Initiative program for the 2019-2020 season. program for the 2019-2020 season.

Julieta Eugenio (Tenor Saxophone), is an Argentinian Saxophonist Julieta Eugenio (Tenor Saxophone), is an Argentinian Saxophonist based in New York City. based in New York City.

Julieta embedded herself into the Argentinian jazz scene and Julieta embedded herself into the Argentinian jazz scene and performed in renowned jazz venues in Buenos Aires alongside performed in renowned jazz venues in Buenos Aires alongside master musicians. In 2013, Julieta was accepted to study at Queens master musicians. In 2013, Julieta was accepted to study at Queens College for a Jazz Master degree in New York city. After her Master College for a Jazz Master degree in New York city. After her Master Graduation, nowadays, Julieta is playing alongside the finest jazz Graduation, nowadays, Julieta is playing alongside the finest jazz musicians from the worldwide and New York city jazz scene, such as musicians from the worldwide and New York city jazz scene, such as Johnny O'Neal, Eric Reed, Leon Parker and more.

Johnny O'Neal, Eric Reed, Leon Parker and more.

Julieta had the opportunity to perform on one of the most prestigious Julieta had the opportunity to perform on one of the most prestigious jazz broadcast radios in the US - WBGO As well as being featured on jazz broadcast radios in the US - WBGO As well as being featured on a piece of ABC7 News nationwide alongside Master Philip Harper. In a piece of ABC7 News nationwide alongside Master Philip Harper. In April 2017, Julieta Eugenio won the International Women in Jazz April 2017, Julieta Eugenio won the International Women in Jazz Competition as a member of the SIJ trio and will perform at the Saint Competition as a member of the SIJ trio and will perform at the Saint Peter's Church for the IWJ Festival in NYC. Julieta has shared the Peter's Church for the IWJ Festival in NYC. Julieta has shared the stage multiple times with the Jazz Legend Johnny O’Neal, where she stage multiple times with the Jazz Legend Johnny O’Neal, where she was featured on his residencies at Smoke Jazz club, Ginny’s Super was featured on his residencies at Smoke Jazz club, Ginny’s Super Club, Smalls Jazz club, Mezzrow and more. Over the last years Club, Smalls Jazz club, Mezzrow and more. Over the last years Julieta had the opportunity to record with prestigious musicians such Julieta had the opportunity to record with prestigious musicians such as David Kikoski, Leon Parker, to name a few. as David Kikoski, Leon Parker, to name a few.

In 2021 Julieta recorded her debut album (to be released soon) with In 2021 Julieta recorded her debut album (to be released soon) with her own compositions featuring Jonathan Barber and Matt her own compositions featuring Jonathan Barber and Matt Dwonszyk.

Dwonszyk.

Erán Fink (Drums) is originally from Israel, where he attended the Erán Fink (Drums) is originally from Israel, where he attended the Thelma Yellin High School of the Arts. His passion for music and jazz

her own compositions featuring Jonathan Barber and Matt Dwonszyk.

Erán Fink (Drums) is originally from Israel, where he attended the Thelma Yellin High School of the Arts. His passion for music and jazz in particular then led him to Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he studied with jazz masters Ralph Peterson Jr., Hal Crook, Bob Gulotti, and Jamie Haddad, among others. Since moving to New York City in 2011, Fink has been active in the jazz, R&B, Ethiopian, and Afro-Cuban music scenes. He is a sought-after accompanist at the city’s top dance schools, including the Alvin Ailey School and Melanie GeorgeSchool.

(Choreographic Advisor) is the founder and Martha Graham director of Jazz Is… Dance Project and Associate Curator and Director of Artist Initiatives at Jacob’s Pillow. As a dramaturg, she has contributed to projects by Raja Feather Kelly, Ephrat Asherie, Susan Marshall & Company, Kimberly Bartosik/daela, LaTasha Barnes, and Urban Bush Women, among others.

Melanie is is the featured in the Melanie George (Choreographic Advisor) founder and Journey Jazz Dance and founded documentary UpRooted: The director of Jazz Is… Dance Project andofAssociate Curator and the global website She is the she former Director ofadvocacy Artist Initiatives at jazzdancedirect.com.

Jacob’s Pillow. As a dramaturg, has Dance Program Director American University, and Asherie, has guestSusan contributed to projects byatRaja Feather Kelly, Ephrat lectured University, Yale School LaTasha of Drama,Barnes, and The Marshall at & Harvard Company, Kimberlythe Bartosik/daela, and Juilliard School.

Urban Bush Women, among others. Melanie is featured in the documentary UpRooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance and founded the global advocacy website jazzdancedirect.com. She is the former Dance Program Director at American University, and has guest lectured at Harvard University, the Yale School of Drama, and The Juilliard School.

Laura Glaess (Dancer) started dancing in 2001 in San Antonio. It wasn’t a very large scene, and her teachers hadn’t been dancing very long, but she instantly fell in love with Lindy Hop, the music, the history, and everything involved. When we’re not in a pandemic, Laura travels the world teaching, competing, performing, and learning.

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Andrea Gordon (Dancer) is a comedian and social dancer's dancer.

Andrea Gordon (Dancer) is a comedian and social dancer's dancer.

Lover of music, rhythm, and connection, Andrea started dancing in Andrea (Dancer) a comedianAndrea and social dancer's dancer.

Lover of Gordon music, rhythm, andisconnection, started dancing in 2006 when the lindy hop world looked much different than today, Lover of music, rhythm, connection, Andrea started dancing 2006 when the lindy hopand world looked much different than today, in culturally and aesthetically. As a Frankie Manning Ambassador, 2006 when theaesthetically. lindy hop world much different than today, culturally and As alooked Frankie Manning Ambassador, Andrea quickly found her developing style rooted in a pulse, feeling, culturally and aesthetically.

As a Frankie Manning Ambassador, Andrea quickly found her developing style rooted in a pulse, feeling, and groove, honoring the values of herself and Black Andrea quickly found her style rooted in a pulse, feeling, and groove, honoring the developing values of herself and Black Americans—values she deeply felt from hearing the recollections of and groove, honoring thedeeply valuesfelt of from herself and Black hearing the recollections of Americans—values she the celebrated legends of the Savoy Ballroom. felt from hearing the recollections of Americans—values sheofdeeply the celebrated legends the Savoy Ballroom.

Unwilling to ignore the challenges Black dancers faced in the dance, the celebrated legends of the Savoy Ballroom.

Unwilling to ignore the challenges Black dancers faced in the dance, Andrea took a hiatus until 2020, when she stepped onto the floor for Unwilling to ignore theuntil challenges Black dancers faced thefloor dance, Andrea took a hiatus 2020, when she stepped ontointhe for the first time in six years. Change was in the air. It reinvigorated her Andrea untilChange 2020, when stepped onto the floorher for the first took time a inhiatus six years. was she in the air. It reinvigorated passion for the dance and Andrea soon began teaching on her home the first time in six years. the air.teaching It reinvigorated her passion for the dance andChange Andrea was sooninbegan on her home floor, Atomic Ballroom in Irvine, as well as teaching and emceeing at passion for the dance and Andrea began teaching on her home teaching and emceeing at floor, Atomic Ballroom in Irvine, as soon well as local and national events. She's so excited to be carving out space and emceeing floor, and Atomic Ballroom in Irvine, as teaching local national events.

She'sas sowell excited to be carving out spaceat for others to feel at home in their cultural dance. local and national She's excited to be carving out space for others to feel atevents. home in theirso cultural dance. for others to feel at home in their cultural dance.

AJ Howard (Dancer) brings a unique style and energy to the Lindy AJ Howard (Dancer) brings a unique style and energy to the Lindy Hop community. Getting introduced to the world of Lindy Hop at the AJ Howard (Dancer) brings a unique and energy the at Lindy Hop community.

Getting introduced to style the world of LindytoHop the age of 19, AJ quickly took an appreciation to dance which lead to him Hop community.

Getting to the world of Lindy age of 19, AJ quickly tookintroduced an appreciation to dance whichHop leadattothe him running home, getting changed, and heading out to dance almost age of 19, AJ quickly an appreciation to dance to him running home, gettingtook changed, and heading out to which dance lead almost every day of the week after working his job at a car dealership. He running home, andhis heading to dealership. dance almost every day of thegetting week changed, after working job at out a car He burst into the scene in 2016, winning competitions throughout the US every day the of the week job at a carthroughout dealership.the HeUS burst into scene in after 2016,working winninghis competitions with his partner Jennifer, showing the dance world what Sacramento burst into the scene in 2016, winning the US partner Jennifer, showing the competitions dance world throughout what Sacramento with his really had to offer! Competing at international events such as Camp partner Jennifer, showing the dance world what Sacramento with his really had to offer!

Competing at international events such as Camp Hollywood and the International Lindy Hop Championships, AJ really had to offer! at Lindy international events such asAJCamp Hollywood and the Competing International Hop Championships, became well known for his generous use of aerials paired with his Hollywood and the International Lindyuse HopofChampionships, AJ his became well known for his generous aerials paired with energetic dancing. AJ has also had the honor of performing with became knownAJ forhas hisalso generous use of aerials paired with energeticwell dancing. had the honor of performing withhis dance groups such as HellaBlackLindyHop, San Francisco energetic dancing. also had the honorSan of performing dance groups suchAJ as has HellaBlackLindyHop, Francisco with Jitterbugs, and the Midtown Stompers, and the privilege to spread his dance groups as HellaBlackLindyHop, Sanprivilege Francisco to spread his Jitterbugs, andsuch the Midtown Stompers, and the love of dance through teaching at Lindy Hop events in the US, on a privilege toUS, spread Jitterbugs, andthrough the Midtown Stompers, love of dance teaching at Lindyand Hopthe events in the on ahis Carnival Cruise ship, and around Europe. love of dance through teaching at Europe.

Lindy Hop events in the US, on a Carnival Cruise ship, and around Carnival Cruise ship, and around Europe.

Sam Hoyt (trumpet) has worked with artist as diverse as Anthony Sam Hoyt (trumpet) has worked with artist as diverse as Anthony Braxton,Jorge Ben Jor, Conjunto Clasico, Sharon Jones and the Dap Sam Hoyt (trumpet) has worked Clasico, with artist as diverse Anthony Braxton,Jorge Ben Jor, Conjunto Sharon Jonesasand the Dap Kings, and Harry Connick Jr. He also has played on countless jingles Braxton,Jorge Ben Jor, Conjunto Clasico, Sharonon Jones and the Dap Kings, and Harry Connick Jr. He also has played countless jingles and recordings, as well as on Broadway and at such venues as Jazz Kings, and Harryas Connick also hasand played on countless and recordings, well as Jr. onHe Broadway at such venues asjingles Jazz At Lincoln Center, the Blue Note, and Carnegie Hall. and recordings, asthe wellBlue as on Broadway and at such At Lincoln Center, Note, and Carnegie Hall. venues as Jazz At Lincoln Center, the Blue Note, and Carnegie Hall.

Playing swing music for swing dancers is Ian Hutchison's (Bass) passion - he's done it all over the world. His big sound and bouncing pulse make Ian one of the busiest swing and trad jazz bass players in New York City. Ian has played with a virtual who's who in the swing dance world, including Glenn Crytzer, Jonathan Stout, Naomi Uyama, and Gordon Webster. As a skilled social dancer, Ian is in a unique position to teach in-depth yet practical music classes to swing dancers. Ian has taught in NYC, Colorado, and Israel. Ian leads his own swing band Slap Happy; they've played at dance events in Florida, Colorado, NYC, and Canada. Originally from Colorado, Ian enjoys hiking and rock climbing whenever he can make room in his gig schedule. Ian studied jazz bass at the University of Denver.

Michael Jagger’s (Dancer) stage credits include South Pacific (associate choreographer, Chichester Festival Theater), two consecutive appearances at Jacob’s Pillow Inside/Out Festival with his dance company, Syncopated City, which he co-directed with his Jennifer NicoleEvita Jones (Dancer) is a New York City based dance partner, Arce.

They were featured dancers forDancer.

Wynton Originallyand fromthe Akron, she received BFA in Dance Marsalis JazzOhio at Lincoln CenteraOrchestra in Let Freedom Performance from Wright State whileKing performing forUniversity Martin Luther Jr. Daywith at the Swing, a celebration of jazz Dayton Contemporary Dancewith Company. performed in Kennedy Center and again the J @Jennifer LCO forhas a tribute to Benny many regional and Off Broadway Goodman at the Rose Theater inproductions.

NYC. As a principal dancer with Evita, he starred as Lindy Hop specialist in several productions of the Broadway musical Swing!, including regional productions at Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, the California Music Circus in Sacramento and the 2008 Japanese tour.

Jennifer Nicole Jones (Dancer) is a New York City based Dancer.

Originally from Akron, Ohio she received a BFA in Dance Performance from Wright State University while performing with Dayton Contemporary Dance Company. Jennifer has performed in many regional and Off Broadway productions.

Brian Lawton (Understudy, Dancer) is a New York City-based dancer, instructor, choreographer, and director. He has an eclectic background in ballet, jazz, and modern as well as Latin and Ballroom dances with a specialty in the vernacular jazz dances of the 1920s-1940s. Brian has performed in Shakespeare in the Park’s Comedy of Errors, with the Red Hot Chili Peppers at Madison Square Garden and in their recent music video "Go Robot", and Swing! at Gateway Playhouse. He has traveled around the world with his wife, Samantha Lawton (samanthaandbrian.com), teaching vernacular jazz, Charleston, and Lindy Hop. He was the Assistant Director/Choreographer of the new musical Part of the Plan (TPAC) as wellLawton as Assistant Director of DistantisThunder (A.R.T. /New York Brian (Understudy, Dancer) a New York City-based thean eclectic Theaters) both alongside Lynne Taylor-Corbett, andhas dancer, instructor, choreographer, and director. He Choreographer and Resident A Charlie background in ballet, jazz, andDirector modernofasthe well as LatinBrown and Ballroom Christmas National Tour.

He most recently performed dances with a specialty in the vernacular jazz dances in of an theepisode of The Marvelous Mrs. and The Tonight Show.

1920s-1940s.

Brian hasMaisel performed in Shakespeare in the Park’s

Comedy of Errors, with the Red Hot Chili Peppers at Madison Square Brandon Lee (Trumpet was born Houston, videoand "Goraised Robot",inand Swing!TX. at Garden and in their recent2)music Growing up in a musical family, Lee started age and Gateway Playhouse.

He has traveled around on the piano world at with his5wife, Samantha (samanthaandbrian.com), teaching vernacular switched toLawton trumpet at age 9. He found his love for jazz at the early jazz, Charleston, andand Lindy Hop.looked He was the Assistant age of 11 years old never back.

In 2001, Brandon moved Director/Choreographer of the new musical of the (TPAC) to New York City to further pursue his jazzPart studies at Plan The Juilliard as well as Assistant Director aofBachelor Distant Thunder (A.R.T. /New York School, where he received of Music, Masters and Music Theaters) alongside Taylor-Corbett, and the After Lynne studying, Brandon taught at Juilliard as one and Artist both Diploma.

Choreographer Resident of the A Charlie Brown of the youngestand to ever teachDirector on faculty in the jazz studies Christmas National Tour.

He most recently performed in an episode department, from 2008-12. Brandon then moved to North Carolina of The2013-2018 Marvelousto Mrs. Maisel and Theteaching Tonight Show. from pursue a college position for the Miles Davis Studies program at University of North Carolina, Greensboro (UNCG). As a sideman, Brandon is a member of the Christian McBride Big Band, Birdland Big Band, David Berger Big Band and recently joined the Count Basie Orchestra. He also plays frequently with the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Maria Schneider Orchestra, Fat Cat Big Band, Eyal Vilner Big Band and many others. Over the years,

Davis Studies program at University of North Carolina, Greensboro Davis Studies program at University North Carolina, Greensboro (UNCG).

As a sideman, Brandon is aofmember of the Christian (UNCG).

As a sideman, Brandon is a member of the Christian McBride Big Band, Birdland Big Band, David Berger Big Band and Band, David Big Band and McBride Big Band, Birdland Big Orchestra. recently joined the Count Basie HeBerger also plays frequently recently joined the Count Basie Orchestra.

He also plays frequently with the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Maria Schneider Orchestra, Fat with Big the Band, Vanguard Orchestra, Schneider Fat Cat EyalJazz Vilner Big BandMaria and many others.Orchestra, Over the years, Cat Big Band, Eyal Vilner Big Band and and many others.

Over theJazz years, Brandon has played with notable artists groups including at BrandonCenter has played with notable artistsand andCecil groups including Jazz at Lincoln Orchestra, Aaron Diehl McLorin Salvant, Lincoln Center Aaron Diehl and Salvant, Kurt Elling, andOrchestra, Kenny Barron Quintet, and Cecil manyMcLorin more. He has many In more.

He has Kurt Elling, Barron Quintet, recorded onand overKenny a dozen albums as a and sideman.

February 2018, recorded on over a dozen as a sideman.

In February 2018, his albums first Grammy as a sideman on Christian Brandon was awarded Brandon was his first Grammy asaaleader, sideman on Christian McBride’s big awarded band album, “Bringin’ It”. As Brandon has McBride’s big band album, “Bringin’ It”.(2007), As a leader, Brandon has recorded three albums: “From Within” “Absolute-Lee” (2010), recorded three“Common albums: “From Within” (2007), “Absolute-Lee” (2010), and his latest, Thread” (2017).

Brandon also co-leads a and his latest, “Common Thread” Brandon co-leads a 10-piece ensemble, Uptown Jazz (2017).

Tentet (UJT).

UJTalso released its first 10-piece ensemble, Uptown Tentet UJT released its first album, "There It Is” in March Jazz of 2017 and(UJT). second album, “What’s album,in"There It Is” in March of 2017Brandon and second album, “What’s resides in New York Next” October of 2020.

Currently, Next” in October of 2020. Currently, resides in New York City where he is continuing to pursueBrandon more performance-based City where he is continuing to pursue more performance-based opportunities in the city and abroad. opportunities in the city and abroad.

Saxophonist, composer, arranger, and Managing and Co-Artistic Saxophonist, composer, arranger, and Managing and Co-Artistic Director of Jazz Lives Philadelphia, Joshua Lee (Baritone) is fully Director of Jazz Lives Philadelphia, Joshua Lee (Baritone) is fully dedicated to the advancement of the Philadelphia jazz community. dedicated to the advancement the Philadelphia community.

Joshua graduated from TempleofUniversity in 2016 jazz and 2019 with both Joshua graduated from Temple University inPerformance.

2016 and 2019 with both a Bachelors's and Masters's degree in Jazz Joshua a Bachelors's and Masters's degree in Jazz Joshua brings performance experience gained in thePerformance. trenches of the Philly brings performance experience gained in the trenches of the Philly and New York scene that has been fostered by mentors like Barry and New YorkStafford, scene that been fostered by mentors Barry Harris, Terell Timhas Warfield, Dick Oatts, and Garylike Smulyan.

Stafford, Tim Warfield, Dick Oatts,Count and Gary Harris, In JuneTerell of 2018, Joshua joined the Legendary BasieSmulyan.

Orchestra In June of 2018, Joshuawith joined thearound Legendary CountHe Basie and currently performs them the world. also Orchestra is a and currently performs with them the world.Jazz He also is a of regular substitute with groups likearound Terell Stafford’s Orchestra regular substitute groups like Terell Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia, The with Mingus Big Band, andStafford’s Memo Acevedo's Manhattan Philadelphia, The Mingus Big Band, and Memo Acevedo's Manhattan Bridges Orchestra and has had the privilege to travel around the Bridges Orchestra and hasJazz had the privilegeDelfeayo to travelMarsalis, around the country with the Vanguard Orchestra, and Orchestra,Akokan.

Delfeayo Marsalis, and country with theOrchestra, Vanguard Jazz the Upton Jazz and Orquestra He, along with the Upton Jazz Orquestra Akokan.

He, alonginwith classmate SarahOrchestra, Leonard, and founded Jazz Lives Philadelphia classmate Sarah Leonard, founded Jazz Lives Philadelphia in 2015-its mission being to celebrate Jazz in Philadelphia through 2015-its mission being to and celebrate Jazz inoutreach.

Philadelphia through Performance, Education, Community Since its Performance, Education, and Community outreach.

Since in its existence, Jazz Lives Philadelphia has presented music existence, Jazz Lives Philadelphia has presented music in unconventional venues and given free jazz education master classes classes unconventional and given free jazz education for thousands ofvenues Philadelphia school children.

Joshua master has taught for thousands of Philadelphia school children.

Joshua has taught Jazz at his high school alma mater Pennsbury since 2017 and joined JazzJazz at his high school almaUniversity mater Pennsbury 2017 and joined the Faculty at Temple in the fallsince of 2019. the Jazz Faculty at Temple University in the fall of 2019.

Kelly Martin (Assistant Lighting Designer) is a lighting designer and associate based in New York. Mr. Martin is the lighting director for New York Theatre Ballet, and writer/director/actor Ain Gordon.

Design collaborations include performances by choreographers Richard Alston, Duncan Lyle, Kyle Marshall, Clove Galilee, Nicolo Fonte, Catherine Tharin, Julia Gleich, Tiffany Rea-Fisher, Garnet Henderson, Amanda Treiber, and Julian Donahue. He has lit numerous productions for The Bang Group, Co•Lab Dance, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and Boston Early Music Festival.

Born and raised in Charlotte, NC, Sean Mason (Piano) taught Born and raised in Charlotte, NC, Sean Mason (Piano) taught himself by ear how to play the piano at the age of 13. His beginning himself by ear how to play the piano at the age of 13. His beginning musical roots included Gospel, Hip-Hop, and R&B music, but then he musical roots included Gospel, Hip-Hop, and R&B music, but then he discovered jazz and decided to make a career of it. After his studies discovered jazz and decided to make a career of it. After his studies at both The University of North Carolina at Greensboro and The at both The University of North Carolina at Greensboro and The Juilliard School, Sean quickly made a name for himself in New York Juilliard School, Sean quickly made a name for himself in New York City, performing and touring with many jazz legends, including City, performing and touring with many jazz legends, including Branford Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis, and Herlin Riley, among many Branford Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis, and Herlin Riley, among many others – while also venturing outside of the genre working with artists others – while also venturing outside of the genre working with artists such as Masego, Roy Blair, and Kenneth Whalum. He is most noted such as Masego, Roy Blair, and Kenneth Whalum. He is most noted for his ability to fluently play many different styles of music, spanning for his ability to fluently play many different styles of music, spanning across multiple genres and generations of artists – and while across multiple genres and generations of artists – and while continuing to be an in-demand sideman, Sean also leads his own continuing to be an in-demand sideman, Sean also leads his own band, the “Sean Mason Trio”, which exclusively performs his original band, the “Sean Mason Trio”, which exclusively performs his original music. Aside from his performing career, Sean also works in the film music. Aside from his performing career, Sean also works in the film and theater space: in film, as the pianist for Ma Rainey’s Black and theater space: in film, as the pianist for Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Netflix) and Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre (The Bottom (Netflix) and Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre (The History Channel). In theater, Sean has worked on both Hadestown History Channel). In theater, Sean has worked on both Hadestown (Broadway) and Phantom of the Opera (Broadway), and is also a (Broadway) and Phantom of the Opera (Broadway), and is also a composer, orchestrator, and music director in the off-broadway composer, orchestrator, and music director in the off-broadway theater space. theater space.

Joshua Mclean (Dancer) is a Lindy Hopper, Educator, and Tradition Joshua Mclean (Dancer) is a Lindy Hopper, Educator, and Tradition bearer specializing in Lindy Hop, Charleston, and other Swing-Era bearer specializing in Lindy Hop, Charleston, and other Swing-Era Dances. He launched his professional career in 2015, appearing at Dances. He launched his professional career in 2015, appearing at events across nine countries and five continents to teach and events across nine countries and five continents to teach and perform. Notable appearances include Paris Jazz Roots, Lindy perform. Notable appearances include Paris Jazz Roots, Lindy Focus, Jacob’s Pillow, and The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Focus, Jacob’s Pillow, and The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain. As an educator, Joshua enjoys providing fun and challenging Spain. As an educator, Joshua enjoys providing fun and challenging classes for all ages and backgrounds. He recognizes Lindy Hop as classes for all ages and backgrounds. He recognizes Lindy Hop as part of the moving history of African American Social Dances, and part of the moving history of African American Social Dances, and seeks to connect dancers and audiences with both the art and seeks to connect dancers and audiences with both the art and movement traditions that Jazz music and dance have contributed to movement traditions that Jazz music and dance have contributed to the world. Joshua is the Founder of HellaBlackLindyHop, and the world. Joshua is the Founder of HellaBlackLindyHop, and co-directs the company alongside Latasha Barnes. HBLH is a co-directs the company alongside Latasha Barnes. HBLH is a collective group of black dancers worldwide. We gather to support collective group of black dancers worldwide. We gather to support and learn from each other, to be a community, and uplift each other and learn from each other, to be a community, and uplift each other through performance, education, and fellowship. through performance, education, and fellowship.

Rachel Pitner (Dancer) has been dancing all her life. From dancing down the aisles at the grocery store to performing on stage and everything in between, Rachel is thrilled to join the cast of SW!NG OUT after finishing filming a dance sequence for the disney movie The Haunted Mansion. Rachel has a degree in dance with a focus in Graham-style modern from Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia.

Rachel loves dancing, and she loves nurturing her dance community.

You can often find her organizing or supporting fellow organizers throughout the Southeast and at various events, but especially at Hot Jam and Atlanta Varsity Showdown (the hometown events that she runs). Rachel loves the personal growth and the exchange of ideas that occurs with partner dancing and the freedom and energy of Lindy Hop and the flow of solo dancing. You’ll often see her dancing

You can find her organizing or (the supporting fellow organizers Jam andoften Atlanta Varsity Showdown hometown events that at she throughout the Southeast and events, but throughout theloves Southeast and at at various various events, but especially especially at Hot Hot runs).

Rachel the personal growth and the exchange of ideas Jam and Atlanta Varsity Showdown (the hometown events that she Jam and Atlanta Varsity Showdown (the hometown events that she that occurs with partner dancing and the and freedomexchange and energy of runs).

Rachel loves the personal growth of ideas runs). Hop Rachel loves the of personal growth You’ll and the the exchange ideas often see herof dancing Lindy and the flow solo dancing. that occurs with partner dancing and the freedom and energy that occurs with partner dancing and the freedom and energy of of to the music in her head.of You’ll often often see see her her dancing dancing Lindy Hop and the flow Lindy Hop and the flow of solo solo dancing. dancing. You’ll to the the music music in in her her head. head. to Imani Rousselle (Vocals) is a Texas-born vocalist with a love for interpreting and delivering theamessage of lyric.

Whether jazz for Imani (Vocals) vocalist with a Imani Rousselle Rousselle (Vocals) is iscompositions, a Texas-born Texas-bornher vocalist with a love love standards or contemporary voice invites youfor to interpreting and and delivering delivering the the message message of of lyric. lyric. Whether Whether jazz jazz interpreting follow along as she fills the spaces between the silence with carefully standards or or contemporary contemporary compositions, compositions, her her voice voice invites invites you you to to standards crafted sound. residesbetween in New York City, having follow along along asShe she currently fills the the spaces spaces the silence silence with carefully carefully follow as she fills between the with graduated the Manhattan School of Music in York the spring of 2021. Prior crafted sound. sound.

She currently currently resides in New New City, having having crafted She resides in York City, NYC, Imani studied at Columbia College Chicago to moving to graduated the the Manhattan Manhattan School School of of Music Music in in the spring spring of of 2021.

2021.where Prior graduated Prior she obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Voice the as well asChicago a double to moving to NYC, Imani studied at Columbia College where NYC, Imani studied at Columbia College Chicago where to moving to minor in environmental science and management.

While Chicago, her Bachelor's Degree in as well well as a aindouble double she obtained obtained she her Bachelor's Degree in Voice Voice as as she performed on many stages around the city including the minor in in environmental environmental science science and and management. management. While While in in Chicago, Chicago, minor legendary Jazzon Showcase and The Green and sincethe moving to she performed many stages stages around the Mill, city including including she performed on many around the city the New York just the global shutdown, Imaniand was ablemoving to sing to on legendary Jazzbefore Showcase and The The Green Mill, Mill, since legendary Jazz Showcase and Green and since moving to Dizzy's Jazz Club, Clements Place, stages such as the world famous New York York just just before before the the global global shutdown, shutdown, Imani Imani was was able able to to sing sing on on New the Schomburg Center in famous Harlem,Dizzy's and more. is excited to be stages such as as the the world JazzShe Club, Clements Place, Dizzy's Jazz Club, Clements Place, stages such world famous joining the world's audiences again, *safely*. and more. She She is is excited excited to to be be the Schomburg Schomburg Center in Harlem, Harlem, the Center in and more. joining the world's audiences again, *safely*. joining the world's audiences again, *safely*.

Macy Sullivan (Braintrust, Understudy - Dancer) (Camas, WA) has the pleasure of working as a dancer, rehearsal director, and Macy Sullivan (Braintrust, Understudy -- Dancer) (Camas, WA) Macy Sullivan Understudy Dancer) (Camas, WA) dance editor for(Braintrust, Caleb Teicher &a Company.

She has also performed has the pleasure of working as dancer, rehearsal director, and has the pleasure of working as a dancer, rehearsal director,with and extensively with Dance Heginbotham and enjoyed projects dance editor for Teicher & Company.

She has also performed dance editor for Caleb Caleb Teicher Company.

She also performed Merce Cunningham Trust, The & Bang Group, The has Chase Brock extensively with Dance Heginbotham and enjoyed projects with extensively with Dance Heginbotham and enjoyed projects with Experience, and Pat Catterson.

As an assistant to Michelle Merce Cunningham Trust, The Bang Group, The Chase Brock Merce Cunningham Trust, The and Bang Group, The Chase Brock create she’s helped Dorrance, John Heginbotham, Chase Brock, Experience, and Catterson.

As an to Experience, andatPat Pat Catterson.

AsTheatre, an assistant assistant to Michelle Michelle and stage John work American Ballet Dartmouth College, and she’s helped create Dorrance, Heginbotham, and Chase Brock, she’s helped create Dorrance, John Heginbotham, and Chase Brock, Barnard College, respectively.

Her own work has been performed and stage work at American Ballet Theatre, Dartmouth College, and stage work&atProcess American Ballet Theatre, Dartmouth Center College,forand and through Works Artists Virtual Commissions, Barnard College, respectively.

Her own work has been performed Barnard College, respectively.

Her own work has been performed Innovation in the Arts, Judson Memorial Church, and The 92nd Street through Works & Artists Virtual Commissions, Center through Works & Process Process Artists Virtual Commissions, Center for for Y, and she’s been on creative teams as a movement specialist for Innovation in the Arts, Judson Memorial Church, and The 92nd Innovation in the Arts, Judson Memorial Church, and The 92nd Street Street theatre works by Tyne Rafaeli and Helen Cespedes.

Passionate Y, and she’s been on creative teams as a movement specialist for Y, and she’s been on creative teams as a movement specialist for about teaching, she’s currently on faculty with Together in Dance, theatre works by Rafaeli Helen Passionate theatre workscreative

by Tyne Tynemovement Rafaeli and and Helen Cespedes.

Cespedes. which teaching, brings residencies toTogether publicPassionate NYC about she’s currently on faculty with in about teaching, she’sand currently faculty Together in Dance, Dance, elementary schools, Danceon for PD® ,with which offersNYC free, which brings creative movement residencies to public which brings creative movement residencies to public NYC specialized schools, dance classes to people with ,Parkinson’s Disease. elementary and Dance for free, elementary schools, and Dancefrom for PD® PD® , which which offers offers free, Sullivan holds a BFA in Dance The Juilliard School (Martha Hill specialized dance classes to people with Parkinson’s Disease. specialized dance classes to people with Parkinson’s Disease.

Prize, John Erskine Prize, Choreographic Honors).

In recent years, Prize, John Erskine Prize, Choreographic Honors). In recent years, Sullivan a from Hill Sullivan holds holds love a BFA BFA in in Dance DanceHop from The The Juilliard Juilliard School School (Martha (Martha lead Hill she’s she’s fallen fallen in in love with with Lindy Lindy Hop and and is is eagerly eagerly exploring exploring both both lead and follow roles. and follow roles.

Born Born in in Mexico Mexico City, City, Mexico, Mexico, costume costume designer designer Márion Márion Talán Talán de de la la Rosa (Costume Designer) has nurtured her work by collaborating Rosa (Costume Designer) has nurtured her work by collaborating with artists artists and and innovators innovators of of dance, dance, drama, drama, and and opera opera for for over over the the with last last two two decades. decades. She She has has been been the the wardrobe wardrobe supervisor supervisor and and designer designer at at the the Juilliard Juilliard School School for for 15 15 years, years, and and has has designed designed at at NYU Steinhardt Steinhardt School School for for approximately approximately 13 13 years years in in collaboration collaboration NYU with Joe Joe Salvatore Salvatore on on plays with plays and and research-based research-based performances performances including the Verbatim Performance Lab (VPL).

(VPL). Her Her most most recent recent including the Verbatim Performance Lab project of note is the GRAMMY nominated Fire in My Mouth project of note is the GRAMMY nominated Fire in My Mouth composed by

by Julia Julia Wolfe Wolfe and and performed performed by

by The The New New York York composed

designer at the Juilliard School for 15 years, has at NYU Steinhardt School for approximately 13 and years in designed collaboration NYU Steinhardt School for approximately 13 years in collaboration with Joe Salvatore on plays and research-based performances and research-based performances with Joe Salvatore on plays including the Verbatim Performance Lab (VPL). Her most recent including the Verbatim Performance Lab (VPL).

Her recent project of note is the GRAMMY nominated Fire in Mymost Mouth project of note is the GRAMMY nominated Fire in My Mouth composed by Julia Wolfe and performed by The New York composed

by Julia Wolfe and performed byPeople’s The NewChoir York of NY. Philharmonic, The Crossing and the Young Philharmonic, The Crossing and the Young People’s Choir NY. This highly acclaimed piece was inspired by the New York of Triangle This highly acclaimed piece was inspired by the New York Triangle Shirtwaist Fire that took place on March 25, 1911 and was performed Shirtwaist Fire that place choir. on March 25, 1911include and was performed with a symbolic 146took women’s Other works with a symbolic 146 women’s choir.

Other works include collaborations with choreographers Caleb Teicher, Sonya Tayeh and collaborations with Caleb Teicher, SonyaatTayeh Bryan Arias and haschoreographers had work featured in Fall for Dance City and Bryan Arias has had Festival, work featured in Fall for American Dance at City Center, BAMand Next Wave Jacob’s Pillow, Dance Center, BAM Wave Jacob’s Dance Festival, The Next Joyce, The Festival, Gibney, The NewPillow, VictoryAmerican Theater, the Festival, The Joyce, The Gibney, The New Victory Theater, the DUMBO Light Festival, and WHITE WAVE Festival among others.

DUMBO Festival, andofWHITE among others.

Márion isLight a proud member UnitedWAVE ScenicFestival Artists Local 829.

Márion is a proud member of United Scenic Artists Local 829.

Caleb Teicher (Director, Braintrust, Dancer) is a NYC-based Caleb (Director, Braintrust, is a NYC-based dancerTeicher and choreographer specializingDancer) in musically-driven dance dancer and choreographer specializing in musically-driven traditions and interdisciplinary collaboration. Teicher began dance their traditions interdisciplinary collaboration.

Teicher began their career as and a founding member of Michelle Dorrance’s critically career as atap founding Michelle Dance, Dorrance’s critically acclaimed dance member company,ofDorrance while also acclaimed dance company, Dorrance Dance,Brock whileExperience, also freelancingtap in contemporary dance (The Chase freelancing in contemporary (The Chase Brock Experience, City Dance Company), The Bang Group), Lindy Hopdance (Syncopated City Dance The musical Bang Group), Hop (Syncopated and theaterLindy (West Side Story International TourCompany), and London). and musical theater (West Side Story International Tourfor and London).

As a solo performer and collaborator, Teicher is known As a solo performer and collaborator, Teicher is known for choreographic collaborations with diverse musical talents: choreographic withCeliz, diverse musical talents:Conrad Tao; world-championcollaborations beatboxer Chris composer/pianist world-champion beatboxer Chris Celiz, composer/pianist Tao; the National Symphony Orchestra, and indie rock legendsConrad Ben Folds the National Symphony Orchestra, and indie rock legends Ben Folds and Regina Spektor. In 2015, Caleb shifted their creative focus and Regina Spektor.

In&2015, Caleb(CT&Co), shifted their creativehome focusfor towards Caleb Teicher Company a creative towards Caleb Teicher & Company (CT&Co), a creative home for incubating new concert dance works from Teicher’s unique incubating new concert dance works from Teicher’s unique perspective. CT&Co’s engagements and commissions expand perspective. engagements andJoyce commissions across the USCT&Co’s and abroad including The Theater,expand New York across the US and abroad including The Joyce Theater, York City Center, the Guggenheim Museum (NYC and Bilbao),New Jacob’s City Center, the Guggenheim Museum (NYC and Bilbao), Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, and Lincoln Center Out of Doors. Caleb is the Pillow Dance Festival, Lincoln CenterChoreographic Out of Doors. Caleb is the Fellowship, recipient of a 2019 Newand York City Center Choreographic Fellowship, recipient of a 2019 New York City Center two Bessie Awards, a 2019 Harkness Promise Award, the 2020 two Bessie Awards, 2019 Harkness 2020 Gross Family Prize, aand a 2019 NEFAPromise NationalAward, Dance the Project Gross Family Prize, andwork a 2019 Production Grant.

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Their work Interview has been Magazine, featured byon The York Times, NPR, Forbes, Vogue, theNew cover of Times, NPR, Forbes, Vogue, Interview Magazine, on the cover of Dance Magazine and, most recently, on The Late Show with Stephen Dance Magazine most recently, on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert alongsideand, Regina Spektor.

Caleb continues to engage with Colbertcommunities alongside Regina Spektor.forCaleb continues to swing, engageand with as a teacher international tap, jazz dance dance communities as a teacher for international tap, swing, and jazz dance festivals. // www.CalebTeicher.net // Instagram: @CalebTeicher Eyal Vilner (Braintrust, Band Leader, Alto Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet) is one of the leading voices in the New York swing and big band scene. Born in Tel Aviv, saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist, composer and bandleader Eyal Vilner moved to New York in 2007 and started his big band the following year. The Eyal Vilner Big Band has been performing widely at some of New York’s landmarks such as Lincoln Center, Works & Process at the Guggenheim, The Joyce Theater, Birdland, Dizzy's Club, Smalls Jazz Club, Minton’s Playhouse, Midsummer Night's Swing, and Central Park SummerStage. Internationally, Eyal has performed on Israel's most

dance festivals. // www.CalebTeicher.net // Instagram: dance festivals. // www.CalebTeicher.net // Instagram: @CalebTeicher @CalebTeicher Eyal Vilner (Braintrust, Band Leader, Alto Saxophone, Flute, Eyal Vilner (Braintrust, Bandvoices Leader, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet) is one of the leading in Alto the New York swing and big Clarinet) is one ofin the voices in theclarinetist, New York flutist, swing and big band scene.

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Their compositions as well as his new arrangements of jazz classics.

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The big band’s first six albums: the Eyal Vilner Big Band, Almost band’s first six albums: Introducing the Eyal Vilner Big Band, Almost Sunrise, Hanukkah, Swing Out!, Live in Washington Square Park!, Square Park!, Sunrise, Hanukkah, Swing Live and in Washington and The Jam! received raveOut!, reviews made it to the Top Jazz and The Jam!of received reviews and made it to the Top Jazz Radio Charts the US rave and Canada.

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Joseph Wolfslau (Sound Designer) is a set, sound, and costume Joseph Wolfslau (Sound Designer) is a set,include sound,production and costume designer based in Brooklyn.

Recent designs designer in Brooklyn.(Promenade Recent designs include production design forbased La Sonnambula Opera), production design for design forOpus: La Sonnambula (Promenade Opera), production design Magnum A Retrospective: (The People Movers), sound for for Magnum Opus: A Retrospective: (The People Movers), sound for The Emperor's Nightingale (Pan Asian Rep.), sound for The Peanut The Emperor's Nightingale (Pan Asian Rep.),forsound for The Peanut Butter Show (Little Lord), production design Cendrillon Butter Show (Little Lord), production design Cendrillon thefor Great (Yangtze Rep.), (Promenade Opera), sound for Romulus Great (Yangtze Rep.), (Promenade Opera), sound for Romulus sound for Brideshead Obliterated (Dixon the Place), set, sound, and sound for Brideshead Obliterated set, sound, and costumes for 410 [Gone] (Yangtze(Dixon Rep), Place), sound for CoIncident costumes for 410 Rep),sound soundfor forCoVenture CoIncident (JACK), sound for[Gone] Ski End(Yangtze (New Ohio), (JACK), sound and for Ski Ohio), CoVenture (Baryshnikov), setEnd and (New costumes forsound Poor for Sailor (Tugboat (Baryshnikov), and set and costumes for Poor Sailor (Tugboat Collective).

Collective).

serena wong (Lighting Designer) is a Brooklyn-based freelance lighting designer for theater and dance, whose work has been seen in the US and Europe. Most recently she has designed for choreographers Gemma Bond, Caleb Teicher, Jaamil Olawale Kosoko, and Shamel Pitts. She enjoys biking, bread baking, and pottery.

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