Featuring Alumni Artists 

Curated by Sasha Janes, Bonnefoux McBride Artistic Director of Chautauqua School of Dance

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 • 8 p.m.
Amphitheater 

This performance is made possible by the support of The Chautauqua Dance Circle.

Dancers

James Gilmer 
2008, 2010 Alumnus, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater 

SeHyun Jin
Guest Artist, New Jersey Ballet 

Isabella LaFreniere
2006, 2011-12 Alumnus, New York City Ballet 

Jordan Leeper
2007, 2010 Alumnus, Atlanta Ballet 

Emily Hain
2017-18, 2021-22, 2024 Alumnus, Ballet Austin II 

Brooklyn Mack
2001 Alumnus, International Principal Guest Artist 

Taylor Naturkas
2016 Alumnus, Miami City Ballet 

Alexander Peters
Guest Artist, Miami City Ballet 

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Environment
Choreography by Sasha Janes
Music by Benjamin Britten

Isabelle LaFreniere and James Gilmer

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The Weight of Darkness
Choreography by Sasha Janes
Music by Max Richter, Nico Muhly
Costume Design by Aimee Coleman
Lighting by Burke Brown

Emily Hain and Jordan Leeper

Taylor Naturkas and Alexander Peters

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Don Quixote Pas de Deux
Choreography by Marius Petipa 
Music by Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky

SeHyun Jin and Brooklyn Mack

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Keys to the Kingdom
World Premiere!
Choreography by Sasha Janes Music by Abigail Washburn

Jordan Leeper

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Chutes and Ladders
Choreography by Justin Peck
Music by Benjamin Britten
Costume Design by Haydee Morales and Justin Peck
Lighting Design by Brandon Stirling Baker

Taylor Naturkas and Alexander Peters

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After the Rain
Choreography by Christopher Wheeldon 
Music by Arvo Part
Costume Design by Holly Hynes
Lighting Design by Mark Stanley

SeHyun Jin and Brooklyn Mack

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Come on Over
World Premiere!
Choreography by Sasha Janes Music by Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan
Costume Design by Jessica Lustig
Lighting Design by Jennifer Propst

Isabella LaFreniere and James Gilmer

Come on Over was generously commissioned for the Chautauqua School of Dance Alumni All-Star Gala by Pat Feighan and Steve Ceznak.

Sasha Janes, Artistic Director 

Janice Wells, Managing Director 

Jenni Propst, Lighting Designer 

Sarah Yoak, Administrative Assistant 

Jessica Toby Lustig, Costume Designer and Director 

Emily Kruger, Janice Lovercheck, Indrid Wood, Jake Burns, Gizelle Khouri, Fletcher Dickmann, Costumes 

Kazuko Adachi, George Lykogiannis, David Lin, Mark Wells, Maria Kashaunsky, Pianists