Featuring Alumni Artists
Curated by Sasha Janes, Bonnefoux McBride Artistic Director of Chautauqua School of Dance
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 • 8:15 p.m.
Amphitheater
Dancers
Johnathan Batista
Guest Artist, Pacific Northwest Ballet
Angelica Generosa
2007-2010 Alumni, Pacific Northwest Ballet
James Gilmer
2008, 2010 Alumni, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
SeHyun Jin
Guest Artist, New Jersey Ballet
Isabella LaFreniere
2006, 2011-12 Alumni, New York City Ballet
Brooks Landegger
2012-2013 Alumni, American Ballet Theatre
Brooklyn Mack
2001 Alumni, International Principal Guest Artist
Taylor Naturkas
2016 Alumni, Miami City Ballet
Kali Marie Oliver
2011-2015, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Program
You & I
Sketches from Grace (Excerpt)
Choreography by Sasha Janes
Music by Jeff Buckley
Lighting by Jenni Propst
Isabella LaFreniere and James Gilmer
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Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux
Choreography by Georg Balanchine
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Additional Coaching by Patricia McBride
Taylor Naturkas and Brooks Landegger
This performance of Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux is presented by arrangement with the George Balanchine Trust (SM) and provided in accordance with the Balanchine Style and Technique, with service standards established and provided by the Trust.
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White Swan Pas de Deux
Choreography by Marius Petipa
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
SeHyun Jin and Brooklyn Mack
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Sleeping Beauty Wedding Pas de Deux
Choreography by Marius Petipa
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Angelica Generosa and Jonathan Batista
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Fix Me, Jesus
Revelations (Excerpt)
(1960)
Choreography by Alvin Ailey
Music: Traditional
Décor and costumes by Ves Harper
Lighting by Nicola Cernovitch
Kali Marie Oliver and James Gilmer
Music arranged by Hall Johnson. Used by arrangement with G. Shirmer, Inc., publisher and copyright owner.
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Divertissement Pas from A Midsummer Night's Dream
Choreography by George Balanchine
Music by Felix Mendelssohn
Additional Coaching by Patricia McBride
Taylor Naturkas and Brooks Landegger
This performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream is presented by arrangement with the George Balanchine Trust (SM) and provided in accordance with the Balanchine Style and Technique, with service standards established and provided by the Trust.
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Lascia la Spina, Cogli la Rosa
Choreography by Sasha Janes
Music by George Frideric Handel
Lighting by Michael Korsch
SeHyun Jin and Brooklyn Mack
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Of the Night
Choreography by Sasha Janes
Music by Frédéric Chopin
Lighting by Jenni Propst
Isabella LaFreniere and James Gilmer
The world permiere of Of The Night was generously commissioned by Cathy and Craig Greene for the All Star Gala in 2023
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Black Swan Grand Pas de Deux
Choreography by Marius Petipa
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Angelica Generosa and Johnathan Batista
Sasha Janes, Bonnefoux McBride Artistic Director of Chautauqua School of Dance
Janice Wells, Managing Director
Jenni Propst, Lighting Designer and Stage Manager
Brigitte Kossuth, Assistant Stage Manager
Brigitte Kossuth, Administrative Assistant
Jessica Toby Lustig, Costume Designer and Director
Emily Kruger, Janice Lovercheck, Sarah Marucci, Brianna Matson, Costumes
Kazuko Adachi, Cristina Bedoya, Alice Hargrove, Maria Kaushansky, Pianists
Hosted by the Chautauqua Dance Circle
Sunday, June 29, 2025 • 7:30 p.m.
Norton Hall
This benefit event will raise funds for Chautauqua School of Dance Scholarships and The Bonnefoux McBride Scholarship Endowment. The evening will include a student performance, Chautauqua Stars performances, celebrity judges, food, drinks and auctions. More information can be found at this link: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/2025dwtsoc/
You can also find more information at chqdancecircle.org.