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Fall Dance Concert
November 17-19
FALL 2022 DANCE THEATRE COMPANY

Aaliyah Akins 

Xan Barrell 

Tori Bascou 

Avery Biddle 

Elizabeth Boyd 

Rae Bracey 

Catherine Bright 

Angie Celada 

Annabelle Cranfill 

Jasmine Dillon 

Joy Echols 

Brooke Harman 

Grace Holland 

Anara Holland-Holt 

Jaylon Howell 

Mikayla Hurst 

Kels Jones 

Trey Kirris 

Miranda Laurent 

Naomi Laurent  

Lauren Lester 

Charokee Malone 

Kenzie McCroksey 

Natalie McCutcheon 

Millie Miles 

Katey Mitchell 

Jasmine Morgan 

Jacquala Nabawi 

Sydney Oglesby 

Rachel Osucha 

Lily Owens 

Calvin Parrack 

Cara Paty 

Juju Pinson 

Laci Rose 

Ally Ruble 

Brittany Tillery 

Gordy Valcarcel 

Tyler Walker 

Piper Whitmore 

Shelby Williams 

 

PIECES

TETHERED SYNERGIES 

Chorographer: Jade Treadwell  

Music: “Doubler Stones” by Craven Faults   

Lighting Design: Susie Monk 

Costume Design: Trish Clark 

Dancers: Avery Biddle, Catherine Bright, Brooke Harman, Kels Jones, Trey Kirris, Kenzie McCroskey, Jacquala Nabawi, Sydney Oglesby, Rachel Osucha, Lily Owens, Cara Paty, Ally Ruble, Shelby Williams 

Notes: This is a contemporary ballet piece designed to map the movement exploration in qualitative contrasts of symmetry, balance, and gravitational play. 

 


 

LENS 

Choreographer: Trey Kirris 

Music: “a1” by Olafur Arnalds and Nils Frahm, and “Hammers” by Nils Frahm 

Lighting Designer: Harrison Williams 

Costume Designer: Trish Clark 

Dancers: Tori Bascou, Rae Bracey, Catherine Bright, Elizabeth Boyd, Anara Holland-Holt, Naomi Laurent, Natalie McCutcheon, Juju Pinson, Laci Rose, Brittany Tillery, Tyler Walker, Piper Whitmore 

Notes: Lens is a piece about the things that cameras can capture – both good and bad. Through this choreography, we can capture the essence and emotions of beautiful and dangerous situations that our phones, cameras, and surveillance catch every day. Through this performance, we may start to realize that by putting the camera down, we can start to see the world for how it really is.

 


 

ONE FOOT FORWARD 

Choreographer: Kim Holt 

Music: “Optimist” by Zoë Keating, “Narrow is the Way” and “...Week No.10” by Fabrizio Paterlini 

Lighting Designer: Harrison Williams 

Costume Designer: Trish Clark 

Dancers: Avery Biddle, Elizabeth Boyd, Annabelle Cranfill, Charokee Malone, Katey Mitchell, Sydney Oglesby, Juju Pinson, Shelby Williams 

Notes: “Don’t worry this is just a season, it will pass”, is something we often say to encourage others to remain hopeful, to remind them that there is something beyond this moment. This piece explores the feeling of being stuck in a “season” and the struggle one goes through while moving through a difficult time.

 


BRIEF PAUSE


 

THE FALL  

Choreographer: Aaron Allen, Jr.  

Music: “Three Worlds: Music from Wolf Works” by Max Richter, “Dona Nobis Pacem 1” by Max Ritcher, “Saw Theme” composed by Hello Zepp and performed by L’Orchestra Cinematique and “Cabrini Green” by Philip Glass 

Lighting Design: Lauren Thomas  

Costume Design: Jacob Denney 

Set Design: John Underwood  

Dancers: Aaliyah Akins, Avery Biddle (Female Lead), Catherine Bright, Joy Echols, Brooke Harman, Jaylon Howell, Mikayla Hurst, Trey Kirris (Male Lead), Miranda Laurent, Lauren Lester, Millie Miles, Jasmine Morgan, Laci Rose, Gordy Valcarcel 

Notes: Falling- Move downward, typically rapidly and freely without control, from a higher to a lower level.

 


INTERMISSION


 

MY MOTHER’S STORY 

Choreographer: Piper Whitmore 

Music: “trumpet2” by Michael Wall and “Tiny Computer” by Michael Wall 

Lighting Designer: Hannah Loftus 

Costume Designer: Jacob Denney 

Dancers: Aaliyah Akins, Xan Barrell, Tori Bascou, Joy Echols, Brooke Harman, Grace Holland, Jaylon Howell, Mikayla Hurst, Kels Jones, Miranda Laurent, Naomi Laurent, Rachel Osucha, Calvin Parrack, Cara Paty 

Notes: This piece details my experience with climate change and how our reaction to the suffering of the Earth as humans has affected me. I am very grateful for this experience as a student to be able to showcase my ideas on this platform, and I am delighted to present this piece for my final Capstone Project as well as at the American College Dance Association in the Spring.

 


 

ANOTHER 

Choreographer: Alexandra Winer 

Music: “Boléro, M. 81”, composed by Maurice Ravel and performed by Berliner Philharmoniker 

Lighting Design: Susie Monk 

Costume Design: Trish Clark 

Dancers: Rae Bracey, Angie Celada, Jasmine Dillon, Anara Holland-Holt, Mikayla Hurst, Lily Owens, Ally Ruble, Brittany Tillery, Piper Whitmore 

Notes: How’s it going?  Are you feeling alright? Any boredom?  Tiredness with the same old day to day? Building frustrations? Dread? Anger? Anything like that?... Yes? Oh! Well, I highly recommend that you push those feelings deep down inside you, okay?  Put on a happy face and have a wonderful day doing what you do every day! Again!

 


 

BETTER WEATHER 

Choreographer: Aaron McGloin (Guest Artist)

Music: “Yard”, “Swamp” and “1st of May” by Futuro Pelo 

Lighting Designer: Lauren Thomas 

Costume Designer: Trish Clark 

Dancers: Avery Biddle, Catherine Bright, Joy Echols, Anara Holland-Holt, Lauren Lester, Cara Paty 

Understudies: Tori Bascou, Elizabeth Boyd and Rachel Osucha 

Notes: Better Weather was created in response to what feels like endless chaos, confusion, and madness in the world right now. And although a happy dance can’t fix everything - it sure can bring a breath of fresh air to counter the weight of everyday life. 

PRODUCTION TEAM

Artistic Director:                                
Jade Treadwell

Production Manager:                         
John Underwood

Production Coordinator:                   
Kim Holt

Choreographers:                                
Aaron Allen, Jr.
Kim Holt 
Trey Kirris 
Aaron McGloin 
Jade Treadwell 
Piper Whitmore 
Alexandra Winer 

Costume Design and Coordination:  
Trish Clark

Costume Designer:                            
Jacob Denney

Technical Director:                             
Rick Duessen

Stage Manager:                                  
Catalina Rice

Assistant Stage Manager:                  
Morgan Hutchins

Assistant Stage Manager:                  
Wren Miller 

Costume Design and Coordination:  
Trish Clark

Costume Designer:                            
Jacob Denney

Sound Design and Composition:       
Kevin O’Donnell

Lead Lighting Designer:                     
Lauren Thomas 

Assistant Lighting Designer:              
Hannah Loftus 

Assistant Lighting Designer:              
Susie Monk

Assistant Lighting Designer:              
Harrison Williams 

Scenic Design:
John Underwood

Light Board Operator:                        
Andrew Jones 

Production Electrician:                      
Darren E. Levin 

Assistant Production Electrician:       
Zakyra McKinney 

Light Hang Crew:                               
Students of THEA 3400 

Sound Engineer:                               
Julia Vairetta

Costume Shop Supervisor:                
Katie Sellers

Wardrobe Head:                                
Zakyra McKinney

Wardrobe Crew:                                
Students of THEA 3200

Deck LX:                                             
Keena Kabir and Christian Newton

Scene Shop Supervisor:                     
Dillon Davis

Stage Management Faculty Advisor: 
Kate Goodwin 

Lighting Design Faculty Advisor:        
Darren E. Levin 

Costume Design Faculty Advisor:      
Trish Clark

Lighting Technology/ME Faculty Advisor:
Brandon Bagwell 

Sound Design Faculty Advisor:          
Kevin O’Donnell

 

SPECIAL THANKS

MTSU Dance Theatre and the Department of Theatre and Dance would like to thank the MTSU Distinguished Lecture Fund for their generous support. Through this support, students of the MTSU Dance Theatre had the opportunity to work with New York City based guest choreographer, Aaron McGloin, in creating a new work. 

 


 

MTSU Dance Theatre and the Department of Theatre and Dance would like to thank the Tennessee Association of Dance, The Dance Store and all contributors to the Dance Enrichment Fund for your generous support to our program. 

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