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Dancin' Out: Dance Ensemble with Percussion Ensemble
03.28–30.25 | Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre
Dance Ensemble with Percussion Ensemble
Dancin’ Out: Roots

Maurice Fraga, producer, choreographer
Lindsay Browning, choreographer
Daniel Padierna, choreographer
Katherine Zukerichoreographer
Karlyn R. Viña, Percussion Ensemble director

March 28–30, 2025
Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre
Shenandoah Conservatory

Suggested Show Rating: PG-13

This production contains theatrical haze and strobe lighting effects. Contact the Box Office or speak with an usher for more information.

Program

Program information and order subject to change.

Wah (2014)

music by Juri Seo (b. 1981)

MUSICIANS

Alex Gamboa, August Morris, Jasmine Perry, Anneliese Walrath, wah wah tubes


WORLD PREMIERE

How Do I Make This Work?

choreography by Katherine Zukeri
music: “Half Light” (2017) by Taylor Joshua Rankin (b. 1991)
costumes by Katherine Zukeri

DANCERS

Amil Giunti, Katie Bumbalo, Sabrina Wiles, Maria Pomares, Anna Lovrich, Kylie Johnson, Alexis Berentzen, Abby Davis, Kaliyah Fridia, Olivia Kouletsis, Evan Mucciarone, Avery Eisenhauer, Josiah O'Connor, Lia Carey, Mary Jane Cossel, Ariana Gaub, Laniya Hodge, Sophia Kenworthey, Lauren Scott, Maya Muncy, Luna Orozco-Orihuela, Jillian Taylor, Clara Chenault, Alyssa Martinez, Amanda Poling, Emily Chludzinski, Antonyo Douglas, Tatum  LeGault, Jessalyn Snyder, Abigail Wescott, Leah Calloway, Ava James, Jenna-Lee Butler, Christopher Harmon

MUSICIANS

Jacob Derges, Brandon Divita, Ethan Richardson, percussion


Omnes Trio (2019)

music by Andrea Venet (b. 1983)

MUSICIANS

Ethan Richardson, Logan Sawyer, Jasmine Perry, percussion


STELLAR

choreography by Daniel Padierna
costumes by Cheryl Yancey
music: “Mallet Quartet” (2009) by Steve Reich (b. 1936)

I. fast
II. slow
III. fast

DANCERS (Featuring the Shenandoah Conservatory Dance Class of 2028)

Holly Bishop, Evelyn Bowman, Jenna-Lee Butler, Leah Calloway, Emily Chludzinski, Angelina Coppa, Dante DePaul, Hannah Diehl, Antonyo Douglas, McKenna Dunn, Ava Fell, Brandon Goldman, Makenna Haack, Kendall Heeter, Sophia Hennessy, McKenna Iseminger, Ava James, Amalia Kerlish, LeAnn Koscinski, Rachel Langborgh, Julia Latko, Tatum LeGault, Alyssa Martinez, Madison Pellegrin, Riley Pellegrino, Amanda Poling, Kathryn Rodger, Bailey Sadler, Julie Sisk, Jessalyn Snyder, Abigail Wescott, Kamryn Yohe

MUSICIANS

Karlyn R. Viña, Ethan Fox, vibraphones
Christopher Boxall, Alex Gamboa, marimbas


- intermission -


WORLD PREMIERE

At Ease in Stillness

choreography by Lindsay Browning
costumes by Cheryl Yancey
music: “Tree Songs” (2023) by Florence Anna Maunders (b. 1979)

IV. Fruiting
II. Trunks

DANCERS

Rylie Barr, Lia Carey, Katelynn Clukey, Mary Jane Cossel, Paige DeFrees, Jenna Eckenrod, Kaliyah Fridia, Ella Gibson, Amil Giunti, Lyndsi Good, Laniya Hodge, Kylie Johnson, Brianna Keller, Layla Kurtz, Anna Lovrich, Kate Mark, Emma Potter, Connor Richmond, Lauren Scott, Jillian Taylor, Rachel Tomnay, Alayna Watkins, Sabrina Wiles, Toni-Trenette Williams

MUSICIANS

Ethan Fox, Brodie Meyers, Anneliese Walrath, Christopher Boxall, percussion


Board Games (2006)

music by Joseph Tompkins (b. 1970)

MUSICIANS

Lukas Dannenberg, Logan Sawyer, August Morris, percussion


WORLD PREMIERE

ATDK x Brown x Viñao

choreography by Maurice Fraga with creative contributions by the dancers
costume design by Cheryl Yancey
music: “Book of Grooves” for two marimbas (2011) written by Alejandro Viñao (b. 1951), performed with recorded music by Matt Boyle and Chad Beebe and live music by members of the Shenandoah Conservatory Percussion Ensemble

II. Colours of a Groove
III. Texture Groove
IV. Dance Groove Drifting

DANCERS

Rylie Barr, Alexis Berentzen, Clara Chenault, Paige DeFrees, Jenna Eckenrod, Sophia Kenworthey, Olivia Kouletsis, Layla Kurtz, Kate Mark, Ava Meyer, Maya Muncy, Ella Newman, Luna Orozco-Orihuela, Annika Rodoff, Sabrina Van Voorhis, Renny White

UNDERSTUDY

Mia Williams

MUSICIANS

Alex Gamboa, Anneliese Walrath, marimbas


Clapback

choreography by Daniel Padierna
costumes by Cheryl Yancey
music: “Soulfood” (2023) by Jlin (b. 1987)

CAST A (Friday, Sunday)

Dante DePaul, Antonyo Douglas, Brandon Goldman, Christopher Harmon, Evan Mucciarone, Josiah O’Connor, Connor Richmond, Teagan Tillman

CAST B (Saturady)

Katie Bumbalo, Ruthann Ciszak, Avery Eisenhauer, Ava Fell, Ariana Gaub, Lyndsi Good, Kylie Johnson, Eliza Sisk

UNDERSTUDY

Kaitlyn Kiefer

MUSICIANS

Brodie Meyers, Lukas Dannenberg, Jacob Derges, Brandon Divita, percussion

Hearing Assistance

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The Listen Everywhere system in Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre is provided in part by Hearing Life: Winchester.

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