27th Annual Gala at the Bardavon
All photos by Noah Fowler ’09 and Jacques Luiggi
Aureole
(First performed by the Paul Taylor Dance Company in 1962)
Choreography: Paul Taylor
Music: George Friederic Handel, excerpts from Concerti Grossi in C, F and Jephtha
Costumes: George Tacet
Lighting: Thomas Skelton, recreated for this performance by David Ferri
Reconstructionist: Maureen Mansfield Kaddar
| Section 1. | (2/28): Dana Christy, Naquan Earp, Nicole Krenitsky, Mickey Mahar, Marion Spencer |
| (3/1): Joey Army, Marina Hitosugi-Levesque, Cameron Lussier, Danielle Patterson, Amanda Sugino | |
| Section 2. | (2/28 & 3/1): Naquan Earp |
| Section 3. | (2/28): Nicole Krenitsky, Mickey Mahar, Marion Spencer, Dana Christy |
| (3/1): Amanda Sugino, Joey Army, Marina Hitosugi-Levesque, Danielle Patterson | |
| Section 4. | (2/28): Marion Spencer, Naquan Earp |
| (3/1): Marina Hitosugi-Levesque, Cameron Lussier | |
| Section 5. | (2/28): full cast |
| (3/1): Joey Army, Naquan Earp, Marina Hitosugi-Levesque, Danielle Patterson, Amanda Sugino | |
| Understudies: Molly Brenner, Dana Cass, Max Hershenow, Greg Shapiro | |
Proxemics
Choreography: Robin Cherof
Music: Aaron Cherof
Dancers: Nick DiCarlo, Naquan Earp, Mallory Easton, Mickey Mahar, Brittany Ouyang, Danielle Patterson, Marion Spencer
History Rising
Choreography: Max Hershenow
Music: Carl Orff, Carmina Burana (Remixed)
Dancers: Robin Cherof, Leah Wilks with Molly Brenner, Emily Dunuwila, Caitlyn Lamdin, Tobi Lawson, Elise Presser, Marion Spencer
shine
Music: Dumisani Maraire, Mai Nozipo, performed by the Kronos Quartet
Sound Editing: Nana Simopolous
Dancers: Nicole Krenitsky with Rebecca Ain, Sophie Alpern, Brianna Clark, Marina Hitosugi-Levesque, Brittany Ouyang, Amanda Sugino
Shabon
Choreography: Takehiro Ueyama
Music: Steve Reich, You Are Wherever Your Thoughts Are (2004), 1st movement
Répétiteur: Jill Echo
Dancers: Rebecca Ain, Joey Army, Dana Cass, Robin Cherof, Emily Dunuwila, Mallory Easton, Max Hershenow, Marina Hitosugi-Levesque, Michaela Kleber, Nicole Krenitsky, Cameron Lussier, Elise Presser, Greg Shapiro, Marion Spencer, Isabel Vondermuhll, Leah Wilks
Understudy: Molly Brenner
Elemental
Choreography: Tom Gold
Music: Alexandre Desplat
Men’s Tights by Ray Dragon
SATURDAY, 2/28
Dancers: Rebecca Ain, Sophie Alpern, Joey Army, Dana Cass, Brianna Clark, Naquan Earp, Nicole Krenitsky, Brittany Ouyang, Alex Spyropoulos, Amanda Sugino
1. Earth: Full Cast
2. Fire: Sophie Alpern and Naquan Earp with Dana Cass, Brianna Clark, Brittany Ouyang, Amanda Sugino
3. Air: Rebecca Ain, Nicole Krenitsky, Brittany Ouyang
4. Water: Amanda Sugino and Cast
SUNDAY, 3/1
Dancers: Rebecca Ain, Joey Army, Dana Cass, Brianna Clark, Naquan Earp, Nicole Krenitsky, Brittany Ouyang, Alex Spyropoulos, Amanda Sugino
1. Earth: Full Cast
2. Fire: Alex Spyropoulos and Naquan Earp with Dana Cass, Brianna Clark, Brittany Ouyang, Amanda Sugino
3. Air: Brianna Clark, Nicole Krenitsky, Amanda Sugino
4. Water: Amanda Sugino and Cast
Homecoming
Music: Claude Johner, The War Machine in Operation, Prayers for Peace; Christian Marclay, Groove
Dancers: Dana Christy, Lilli Cooper, Nick DiCarlo, Emily Dunuwila, Max Hershenow, Cameron Lussier, Mickey Mahar, Amanda Sugino, Stephen Xue
Gold Diamond Rings
Choreography: Joey Army and Caitlyn Lamdin
Music: Shirley Bassey, Get the Party Started
Dancers: Joey Army, Molly Brenner, Dana Cass, Lilli Cooper, Emily Dunuwila, Michaela Kleber, Caitlyn Lamdin, Tobi Lawson, Greg Shapiro
The Clearing
Choreography: Kathy Wildberger
Music: Martin Luther King on Rosa Parks, Precious Lord Take My Hand; Steve Reich, It’s Gonna Rain, Part I (1965)
Video Design: Matthew Slaats
Dancers:
Danielle Patterson
Dana Christy, Amanda Sugino
Naquan Earp, Mickey Mahar, Stephen Xue
Sophie Alpern, Brianna Clark, Brittany Ouyang, Alex Spryropoulos
Caitlyn Lamdin, Tobi Lawson, Sara Gabrielson, Lilli Cooper, Shuchorita Bose
Unearth the Bog Willows
Choreography: Cameron Lussier
Music: String Quartet Tribute, Aenema
Dancers: Sophie Alpern, Robin Cherof, Dana Christy, Nick DiCarlo, Naquan Earp, Mickey Mahar, Marion Spencer, Alex Spyropoulos, Isabel Vondermuhll, Leah Wilk
Mishpacha
Choreography: Miriam Mahdaviani
Music: The Catskill Klezmorim, Romanian, Harold’s Piece
Musicians:
Clarinet: Robin Seletsky
Violin: Julie Signitzer
Piano: Kim Paterson
Bass: John Davey
Drums: Julie Licata
Dancers: The Company
