Maurice Fraga, producer, choreographer
Ehizoje Azeke, guest choreographer
Tiffanie Carson, choreographer
Ruddy A. Frias, guest choreographer
Erica Helm, choreographer

October 25–27, 2024
Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre
Shenandoah Conservatory

This production contains explicit language, theatrical haze and strobe lighting effects. Please be aware that our dancers make full use of the space, including the aisles and other audience spaces.

This approximate run-time for this production is 2 hours and 30 minutes with a 15-minute intermission.

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WORLD PREMIERE

SWEET. DREAMS. (2024)

choreography by Ehizoje Azeke
music: “Boy’s a liar, Pt. 2” written by PinkPantheress, Ice Spice, Mura Masa, performed by PinkPantheress, Ice Spice; “IT GIRL” written by Aliyah Bah, performed by Aliyah’s Interlude; spoken word and videography by Renny White; “Home” written by Catie Turner, performed by Avery Eisenhauer; “Marceline” written by Willow Smith, performed by WILLOW; “Necessity” written by John Digweed, performed by Rampa; “Intro” by Lauryn Hill, “Azaiah” written and performed by YXUNGTARZAAN

NOTE: This piece contains explicit language.

Rylie Barr
Alex Berentzen
Katie Bumbalo
Lia Carey
Clara Chenault
Ruthann Ciszak
Katie Jo Clukey
Mary Jane Cossel
Abby Davis
Paige DeFrees
Jenna Eckenrod
Avery Eisenhauer
Kaliyah Fridia
Ariana Gaub
Ella Gibson
Amil Giunti
Lyndsi Good
Kaitlyn Grover
Hailey Johnson
Kylie Johnson
Brianna Keller
Sophia Kenworthey
Kaitlyn Kiefer
Olivia Kouletsis
Layla Kurtz
Rowan Lippy
Anna Lovrich
Evelyn Maletick
Kate Mark
Ava Meyer
Evan Mucciarone
Ella Newman
Luna Orozco-Orihuela
Maria Pomares
Emma Potter
Lauren Scott
Eliza Sisk
Jill Taylor
Rachel Tomnay
Alayna Watkins
Renny White
Sabrina Wiles
Mia Williams

Nā Hoku Lani (2008)

choreography by Erica Helm
music performed by Olomana
costumes by Cheryl Yancey

I. Ku'u Lei 'Awapuhi

music by Emily Kekahaloa Namau'u Taylor

Katie Jo Clukey
Mary Jane Cossel
Kaliyah Fridia
Brianna Keller
Kaitlyn Kiefer
Layla Kurtz
Maria Pomares
Lauren Scott
Alayna Watkins
Mia Williams

II. Hilo Mosquito

music by Robert Beaumont

Katie Jo Clukey
Mary Jane Cossell
Kaliyah Fridia
Kaitlyn Kiefer
Layla Kurtz
Alayna Watkins
Mia Williams

III. E Ku'u Sweet Lei Poina 'Ole

music by Emma DeFries

Katie Jo Clukey
Mary Jane Cossell
Kaliyah Fridia
Brianna Keller
Kaitlyn Kiefer
Layla Kurtz
Maria Pomares
Lauren Scott
Alayna Watkins
Mia Williams

Beyond the words – Πέρα από τις λέξεις (2024)

choreography by Maurice Fraga in collaboration with the dancers
music performed by Nikos Fakaros, Spyros Giasafakis, Theodore Koumartzis, Aphrodite Patoulidou, Evi Stergiou
text by John Polemis (Motherland), Dionisios Solomos (The Dream), Kostas Krystallis (Song of the Harvest), Leonidas Kakaroglou (Rain), Zacharias Papantoniou (Cypress), Lambros Porphyras (Voices of the Sea), Kostis Palamas (Humility), Zacharias Papantoniou (A Little Girl’s Dream), Tolis Nikiforou (Stasima), Kostas Krystallis (Gathering of the Grapes), Nikiforos Vrettakos (Hellenic Language) 
costumes by Maurice Fraga
projection by Maurice Fraga

Katie Bumbalo
Katie Jo Clukey
Paige DeFrees
Jenna Eckenrod
Avery Eisenhauer
Alison Griffith
Brianna Keller
Kylie Johnson
Olivia Kouletsis
Anna Lovrich
Kaitlyn Mark
Evan Mucciarone
Maria Pomares
Emma Potter
Annika Rodoff
Teagan Tillman
Sabrina Van Voorhis
Alayna Watkins
Sabrina Wiles
Mia Williams

- intermission -

WORLD PREMIERE

WORK IT (2024)

choreography by Tiffanie Carson with creative contributions from the performers 
music: “Debut” written by Clara Blom Christensen, Gusten Dahlqvist, Hannes Roovers, performed by COBRAH; “Work It” written by Marie Davidson, Pierre Guerineau, performed by Marie Davidson; “The Cat Walk” written and performed by Virginia Sanhouse; “In the Middle” written by Charles Andre, Edvard Foerre Erfjord, Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Daniel Mcdougall, James Mcguiness, Henrik Barman Michelsen, Thomas Anthony Parker, Nathan Sykes, performed by Kazaky

NOTE: This piece contains theatrical haze and a strobe lighting effect.

Rylie Barr
Alex Berentzen
Katie Bumbalo
Clara Chenault
Ruthann Ciszak
Katie Jo Clukey
Mary Jane Cossel
Abby Davis
Jenna Eckenrod
Ariana Gaub
Ella Gibson
Amil Giunti
Lyndsi Good
Laniya Hodge
Kylie Johnson
Sophia Kenworthey
Olivia Kouletsis
Layla Kurtz
Rowan Lippy
Maya Muncy
Ella Newman
Maria Pomares
Annika Rodoff
Lauren Scott
Eliza Sisk
Jill Taylor
Rachel Tomnay
Sabrina Van Voorhis
Sabrina Wiles

- brief pause -

WORLD PREMIERE

Longing for no longer… (2024)

choreography by Tiffanie Carson
music written and performed by Michael Wall

NOTE: This piece contains theatrical haze.

Katie Bumbalo
Ruthann Ciszak
Katie Jo Clukey
Jenna Eckenrod
Amil Giunti
Kylie Johnson
Brianna Keller
Layla Kurtz
Ella Newman
Maria Pomares
Annika Rodoff
Rachel Tomnay
Sabrina Van Voorhis

A Crow's Tale  (2018)

choreography by Ruddy Frias
music recomposed by Max Richter, Vivaldi – The Four Seasons, “Winter 2” and “Summer 1”

NOTE: This piece contains theatrical haze.

Rylie Barr
Katie Bumbalo
Lia Carey
Paige DeFrees
Avery Eisenhauer
Amil Giunti
Christopher Harmon
Kylie Johnson
Sophia Kenworthey
Anna Lovrich
Toni-Trenette Williams
Josiah O’Connor
Teagan Tillman

Wake (2009)

choreography by Maurice Fraga
music performed by Dustin O’Halloran, “Opus 7” and “Opus 28”
text by Pablo Neruda, “Me Gustas Cuando Callas (I Like You When You’re Silent),” “Si Tú Me Olvidas (If You Forget Me)”
costumes by Maurice Fraga

Lyndsi Good
Philly Kang

Pulse of the Night (2024)

choreography by Ruddy Frias
mixed by Jeremy Pichardo
music: “The Coupé-Décalé Ha” by Lazy Flow; “Icon Leiomy Muglar” written by Kevin Bellmon, performed by Kevin JZ; “Trueno” written by Isaac Mahmood Noell, performed by Sak Noel

NOTE: This piece contains strong language, theatrical haze and a strobe lighting effect.

Rylie Barr
Katie Bumbalo
Lia Carey
Clara Chenault
Ruthann Ciszak
Abby Davis
Paige DeFrees
Avery Eisenhauer
Amil Giunti
Christopher Harmon
Kylie Johnson
Sophia Kenworthey
Anna Lovrich
Kate Mark
Ava Meyer
Evan Mucciarone
Josiah O’Connor
Luna Orozco
Emma Potter
Teagan Tilman
Rachel Tomnay
Alayna Watkins
Sabrina Wiles
Toni-Trenette Williams

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