MTSU Theatre and Dance is excited to present our 2023 Spring Dance Concert, featuring performance pieces choreographed by MTSU Dance Faculty Aaron Allen Jr., Kim Holt, Alexandra Winer, MTSU Dance student Catherine Bright, and guest artist Kia Smith.
Learn more about this semesters concert at https://mtsunews.com/spring-dance-concert-2023/
"LOVE, TERRY" - Aaron Allen, Jr.
Music: Babaza, Luis Radio; Moves (House mix), Cody Currie; Tonight is the Night (Woody Bianchi Retouched), Betty Wright
Lighting Design: Susie Monk
Costume Design: Jacob Denney
Cast: Aaliyah Akins, Bryleigh Anders, Jasmine Dillon, Ashley Dominguez, Grace Holland, Kels Jones, Lauren Lester, Rhonwyn Moore, Jasmine Morgan, Brittany Tillery, Elizabeth Woods
Choreographer’s Note: Love, Terry is a contemporary house piece honoring my late grandmother, Terry Allen, as well as a celebration of grandparents. Choreographically this work explores black social dance, early house dance, and contemporary modern movements.
"SIREN" - Alexandra Winer
Music: Musica Ricercata No. 7 , György Ligeti, performed by Raffaele Grimaldi and remixed by Kevin O’Donnell
Lighting Design: Tori Buford
Costume Design: Jacob Denney
Dancers: Jasmine Dillon, Mikayla Hurst, Kaylah Jones, Trey Kirris, Charokee Malone, Gracie McCooey, Jacquala Nabawi, Cara Paty, Laci Rose, Allyson Ruble, Brittany Tillery
Choreographer’s Note: What calls to you and draws you in? And what pulls you back to safety? The fascination remains and we must learn how to quell it.
"BY DESIGN" - Kim Holt
Music: New York Counterpoint: I. Fast, New York Counterpoint: II. Slow, New York Counterpoint: III. Fast performed by Steve Reich and Evan Ziporyn
Lighting Design: Lauren Roddy
Costume Design: Trish Clark
Dancers: Xan Barrell, Tori Bascou, Rae Bracey, Morgan Hayes, Kels Jones, Gracie McCooey
Choreographer’s Note: This dance is inspired by the architecture of the music. It uses ballet movement to explore the nuances of the music.
"SORRY, IT'S OCCUPIED" - Catherine Bright
Music: Wriggle, Cosmo Sheldrake; Splosh, Cosmo Sheldrake
Lighting Design: Harry Whitmore
Costume Design: Jacob Denney
Dancers: Delaney Arenz, Rae Bracey, Joy Echols, Miranda Laurent, Rachel Osucha, Cara Paty, Laci Rose, Mariale Salcedo, Brittany Tillery
Choreographer’s Note: This piece explores the perception of others and the self in a constantly evolving and mobile world throughout the course of a singular day. The audience is invited to view the way that we as humans often process our emotions and how we are each occupied with our own private thoughts despite being constantly surrounded by others.
"NOBLE SORROW" - Kia Smith
Music: 0515 Beginning 2 SKL, Rodrigo Amarante; An Buachaillin Ban, Kronos Quartet; Girl Talk, Adelaine Morin; The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, Jeanne Lamon & Tafelmusik Orchestra; Blades of Venus, LVDF; Scene 1/Michael Galasso
Lighting Design: Hannah Loftus
Costume Design: Trish Clark
Dancers: Aaliyah Akins, Xan Barrell, Tori Bascou, Rae Bracey (understudy), Catherine Bright, Jasmine Dillon, Joy Echols, Morgan Hayes, Grace Holland, Mikayla Hurst, Charokee Malone, Jacquala Nabawi, Rachel Osucha, Allyson Ruble, Piper Whitmore
Aaliyah Akins
Bryleigh Anders
Delaney Arenz
Xan Barrell
Tori Bascou
Rae Bracey
Catherine Bright
Jasmine Dillon
Ashley Dominguez
Joy Echols
Morgan Hayes
Grace Holland
Mikayla Hurst
Kaylah Jones
Kels Jones
Trey Kirris
Miranda Laurent
Lauren Lester
Charokee Malone
Gracie McCooey
Rohnwyn Moore
Jasmine Morgan
Jacquala Nabawi
Rachel Osucha
Cara Paty
Laci Rose
Allyson Ruble
Mariale Salcedo
Brittany Tillery
Piper Whitmore
Elizabeth Woods
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Jade Treadwell
GUEST CHOREOGRAPHER
Kia Smith
CHOREOGRAPHERS
Kim Holt
Aaron Allen
Alexandra Winer
Catherine Bright
COSTUME DESIGN COORDINATOR
Trish Clark
ASSOCIATE COSTUME DESIGN COORDINATOR
Jacob Denney
LEAD LIGHTING DESIGNER
Hannah Loftus
ASST. LIGHTING DESIGNERS
Tori Buford
Susie Monk
Lauren Roddy
Harry Whitmore
SOUND DESIGN / COMPOSITION
Kevin O'Donnell
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Rick Deussen
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
Kim Holt
STAGE MANAGER
Morgan Hutchins
ASST. STAGE MANAGERS
Caitlin McMahan
Jason Vogel
PRODUCTION ELECTRICIAN
Brandon Bagwell
SOUND ENGINEER
Alexander Grimm
WARDROBE HEAD
Taylor Hulse
WARDROBE CREW
Students of THEA 3200
LX BOARD OP
Elijah Isaac
DECK LX
Kiana Hickey
Jordan Gray
DANCE FACULTY ADVISORS
Jade Treadwell
Kim Holt
Arron Allen, Jr.
Alexandra Winer
PRODUCTION MANAGER
John Underwood
STAGE MANAGEMENT ADVISOR
Kate Goodwin
COSTUME DESIGN FACULTY ADVISOR
Trish Clark
LIGHTING DESIGN FACULTY ADVISOR
Darren E. Levin
LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY / ME FACULTY ADVISOR
Brandon Bagwell
SCENIC DESIGN FACULTY ADVISOR
Scott Boyd
TECHNICAL DIRECTION FACULTY ADVISOR
Rick Deussen
SOUND DESIGN FACULTY ADVISOR
Kevin O'Donnell
SCENE SHOP SUPERVISOR
Dillon Davis
COSTUME SHOP SUPERVISOR
Katie Sellers
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Hunter Overby
MARKETING CONTENT COORDINATOR
Aaron Johnson
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 Chicago based guest choreographer, Kia Smith the Executive Artistic Director of South Chicago Dance Theatre, in creating a new work.
