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.
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
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.
