Featuring Alumni Artists
Curated by Sasha Janes, Artistic Director for Chautauqua School of Dance
Wednesday, July 5 • 8:15 p.m.
Amphitheater
Dancers
James Gilmer
2008, 2010 Alumni, Alvin Ailey
Jordan Leeper
2007, 2010 Alumni, Atlanta Ballet
Angelica Generosa
2007-2010 Alumni, Pacific Northwest Ballet
Brooklyn Mack
2001 Alumni, International Principal Guest Artist
Isabella LaFreniere
2006, 2011-12 Alumni, New York City Ballet
Daniel Ulbricht
Alumni, 1997-2000, New York City Ballet
SeHyun Jin
Guest Artist, New Jersey Ballet
Dylan Wald
Guest Artist, Pacific Northwest Ballet
Program
Morani/Mungu (Black Warrior/Black God)
Choreography by Jamar Roberts
World Premiere City Center Commission: October 21, 2020
Music by The Last Poets/John Coltrane/Nina Simone
James Gilmer
This work is a meditation on the duality of what it is to be Black in this country. To move through the world as somewhat of a warrior, always fighting for equality, justice and peace. Yet at the heart of the fight; is the omnipotent hope, faith and love of a God.
Wildflower
Choreography by Sasha Janes
Music by Gary Anderson
Karsen Gresham* and Jordan Leeper
*Pre-Professional student at School of Dance
Giselle
Choreography by Jean Coralli
Music by Adolphe Adam
Angelica Generosa and Dylan Wald
Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux
Choreography by George Balanchine
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Additional Coaching by Patricia McBride
SeHyun Jin and Brooklyn Mack
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.
The Sleeping Beauty – Aurora Variation
Choreography by Marius Petipa
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Isabella LaFreniere
Tarantella
Choreography by George Balanchine
Music by Louis Gottschalk
Additional Coaching by Patricia McBride
Olivia Cornelius* and Daniel Ulbricht
*Pre-Professional student at School of Dance
This performance of Tarantella 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.
Intermission
Divertissement/A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Choreography by George Balanchine
Music by Felix Mendelssohn
Angelica Generosa and Dylan Wald
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.
The Trilling Wire (excerpt)
Choreography by Claudia Schreier
Premiere: 2017
Music by Marc Mellits
Original Lighting by Brandon Stirling Baker
Jordan Leeper
Tatum Pole Boogie
Choreography by Daniel Ulbricht
Music by Art Tatum
Daniel Ulbricht
Of The Night
World Premiere
Choreography by Sasha Janes
Music by Frédéric Chopin
Lighting Design by Jenni Propst
Isabella LaFreniere and James Gilmer
Tonight's world premiere of Of The Night was generously commissioned by Cathy and Craig Greene.
Spring Waters
Choreography by Asaf Messerer
Music by Sergei Rachmaninoff
SeHyun Jin and Brooklyn Mack
This program is made possible by Week Two Presenting Sponsors Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and AHN Westfield Hospital and by The Moore Fund for Dance.
Sasha Janes, Artistic Director
Janice Wells, Managing Director
Jenni Propst, Lighting Designer
Edna Mae Berkey, Stage Manager
Megan Stefanik, Administrative Assistant
Jessica Toby Lustig, Costume Designer and Director
Elizabeth Galba, Costume Shop Manager
Lauren Greenfield, Sarah Marucci, Haylee Morris, Janet Steinmetz, Costumes
Kazuko Adachi, Alexandria Ball, Alice Hargrove, Pianists
CHAUTAUQUA DANCE CIRCLE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE SPONSORS OF THE SCHOLARSHIP SOIRÉE
Diamond Sponsors
Edward L. Anderson, Jr. Foundation
Ruby Sponsors
Craig and Cathy Greeene
Terrie Vaile Hauck
Richard J. Osborne
Emerald Sponsors
Steven Peters
Mayshark
CHAUTAUQUA DANCE CIRCLE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE DONORS OF THE SCHOLARSHIP SOIRÉE
Donors
Alison and Craig Marthinsen
Amy and Pat Mead
Angelica Generosa
Bag & String Wine Merchants
Barrie and Matt Benson
Beth Munro
Betsy and Jim Vance
Blue June Flower & Gifts
Bob and Carol Hopper
Charlotte and Libby Nebres
Chautauqua Golf Course
Chautauqua Marina-The Clementi Family
Chautauqua Tennis Center
Daniel Ulbricht
Evergreen Outfitters
Falconer Printing
Grace & Abe's Brew Pub and Eatery
Gretchen's Gallery
Isabella LaFreniere
Jamestown Awning
Jamestown Cycle Shop
Johnson Estate Winery
Judith Olson Gregory
Mazza Vineyards
Music For Your Mouth
Nancy and Rob Kyler
Nancy E. Fountain
New York City Ballet Education
Noble Winery
Pat Feighan and Steve Zenczak
Peg Barrett
Ruth Levinson
Sandy Sandoz
Sasha Janes
Susie Kuhn
St. Elmo Spa
The Chautauqua Wearhouse
The Goodell Family
Vincenza Salon & Spa
Webb's Captain's Table Restaurant