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.