Dance Ensemble Photographs
Dance Ensemble Photographs
CAVE PAINTINGS/HIEROGLYPHICS ©
(2014)
Choreography by Merete Muenter ’86, Guest Artist in Residence
Rehearsal Director: Jonette Lancos
Assistants: Erin Girard, Michelle Graham, Stephanie Willmarth
Music by Kodo, Mickey Hart, Michael Hinton,
Vikku Vinayakram (Psychopomp), Russ Gauthier (Rabekin)
Lighting Design by Rachel Prell
Photograph by Benjamin Gajewski
Zachary Buniak, Elizabeth Cacciola, Erin Girard, Michelle Graham, Justine Lazatin, Lindsay Rathbun, Keenan Taylor, Stephanie Willmarth
MERGE ©
(2014)
Choreography by Melanie Aceto ’95, Guest Artist in Residence
Rehearsal Director: Jonette Lancos
Music by Liz Hallmark
Costume Design by Crystal Ferrell Lighting Design by Johnnie Ferrell
Photograph by Benjamin Gajewski
Nicole Bergamo, Breanne Blazevic, Lisa Cordara,
Kristen Czerwinski, Nicole Embt, Michelle Graham,
Jennifer Levy, Megan Roberts, Emily Wagner, Ashley Palacios
FEARDOM ©
(2014)
A Choreographic Collaboration by
Mark Broomfield ’94, Adrienne Hawkins, Nathan Lee Graham
Music by Matt Coreman, Oscar Brown Jr., Lucky Pierre,
Nikki Giovanni, Kevin Aviance
Poetry and Spoken Word: Linton Kwesi Johnson
Art by Glenn Ligon and Tuxxon
Text by Mark Broomfield and Dancers
Lighting Design by Johnnie Ferrell Photograph by Benjamin Gajewski
Nicole Bergamo, Kristen Czerwinski, Danielle Hartnett, Megan Killea,
Kimara Lucius, Brittani Samuel, Morgan Schlossel, Khloe Sigler, Kaylee Weitz
Understudies: Christina Alli, Emonnie Bennett, Russhell Hollar, Barbara Salfarlie
SWINGIN’ THE BLUES ©
(2014)
Choreography by Deborah Scodese French ’85
Music by Eva Cassidy (Wade in the Water), Peggy Lee (Fever)
Costume Design by Crystal Ferrell Lighting Design by Rachel Prell
Photograph by Benjamin Gajewski
Sierra Bouchard, Emily Bressner, Elizabeth Cacciola,
Helen Fowlkes, Kimara Lucius, Antonia Maric,
MaryBeth Pandolfino, Cassandra Saroli, Christina Tsang
ORGANISATION ©
(2014)
Choreography by Jody C. DeLoria
Music by Tied and Tickled Trio (Mutant)
Costume Design by Jennifer Owens Lighting Design by Kelsey Bendlin
Photograph by Benjamin Gajewski
Katarina Bojanowski, Keriann Dengos, Nicole Embt,
Tiffany Henriksen, Alyssa Penn, Meaghan Trevvett,
Alyssa Willmarth, Stephanie Willmarth
SYMPHONY IN C: Allegro vivo ©
(2014)
Choreography by Jonette Lancos
After the original (1947) by George Balanchine (1904-1983)
Music by George Bizet (1838-1875) (Symphony in C: Allegro vivo)
Lighting Design by Steven Stubblefield
Photograph by Benjamin Gajewski
Sophia Garber, Megan Killea, Jennifer Levy,
Christine Piccione, Stephanie Willmarth
ILLUMINATION OF SELF ©
(2013)
Conceived and Directed by Jonette Lancos
Music by Antonín Dvorák (1841-1904) Performed by Ahn Trio
(Piano Trio in E minor, Op. 90 “Dumky” Part V, Allegro)
Lighting Design by Johnnie Ferrell Photograph by Benjamin Gajewski
Solo Projects from Composition 331 Class
Using the Elements of Design (line, shape, size, color, value, texture) and the
Principles of Design (balance, contrast, dominance, gradation, harmony, repetition, variation, unity) as recognized in the following paintings.
Vincent van Gogh (Starry Night, 1889) Keriann Dengos, Adam Sousa
Georgia O’Keeffe (Deer Horns, 1938) Lindsay Rathbun, Megan Roberts
Wassily Kandinsky (Several Circles, 1926) Lisa Cordara, Justine Lazatin
Leonide Afremov (Misty Mood, 1962) Entire Cast
SHE IS…
(2013)
Choreography by Ashley Palacios ‘14
Music by Christina Aguilera and C. "Tricky" Stewart
(Show Me How You Burlesque)
Lighting Design by Johnnie Ferrell
Photograph by Benjamin Gajewski
Nicole Bergamo, Breanne Blazevic, Justine Lazatin,
Mary Beth Pandolfino, Megan Roberts, Alyssa Willmarth
OUT OF MANY, ONE.
(2013)
Choreography by Erin Girard ‘14
Music by Funkadelic (Maggot Brain),
Ulrich Schnauss (As If You've Never Been Away)
Lighting Design by Rachel Prell
Photograph by Benjamin Gajewski
Lisa Cordara, Kristen Czerwinski, Helen Fowlkes,
Michelle Graham, Jennifer Levy, Emily Wagner
Understudy: Molly Kindler
TALKING IN MY SLEEP
(2013)
Choreography by Michelle Graham ‘15
Music by DeVotchka (In the Tower, The Alley)
Lighting Design by Kelsey Bendlin
Photograph by Benjamin Gajewski
Erin Girard, Lisa Cordara, Keriann Dengos, Helen Fowlkes, Megan Roberts, Katarina Bojanowski
KWAHERINI
(2013)
Choreography by Emily Wagner ‘14
Music by Christophe Beck (Paperman)
Lighting Design by Steven Stubblefield Photograph by Benjamin Gajewski
Breanne Blazevic, Emily Bressner, Nicole Embt,
Samantha Hartnett, Keenan Taylor, Kaylee Weitz
Understudy: Jessica Halpern
Kwaherini is a Swahili word used to say goodbye; it literally translates to “go well.”
CHRISTINE PICCIONE '14 in LA BAYADÈRE ACT II VARIATIONS (2012)
2014 Poster Design
Dancers: Nicole Bergamo '16, Khloe Sigler '15, Morgan Schlossel '15
Photograph by Keith Walters
2014 Poster Design
Dancers: Nicole Bergamo '16, Khloe Sigler '15, Morgan Schlossel '15
Photograph by Keith Walters
PERSIAN DANCES (2013) Staged by Jonette Lancos with Shahin Monshipour, Cultural Anthropologist
Dancers (Left to Right):
Megan Killea '14, Michelle Graham '15, Keriann Dengos '15, Dana Besmanoff '13,
Carolyn Greenwood '14, Emily Bressner '15
Costumes by Shahin Monshipour, Lighting Design by Josh Karp
Photograph by Benjamin Gajewski
RIDDIMS ©
(2013)
Choreography by Dr. Mark Broomfield ‘94
Music by Cornell Campbell and the Eternals Lighting Design by Steven Stubblefield
Emily Andrews, Rachael Beckman, Dana Besmanoff, Lauren Bomeisl, Kristen Czerwinski, Erin Girard, Michelle Graham, Valerie Marchesi, Jessica Munnings,
Alyssa Penn, Keenan Taylor, Shayra Reyes, Megan Roberts, Khloe Sigler, Christina Tsang, Felicia Vanacore
Photograph by Benjamin Gajewski
ENERGY FUSION ©
(2008/2013)
For Shane
Choreography by Jonette Lancos
Assisted by Kaleigh Schwarz ‘08
Music by Glen Velez (Golden Seal);
Cesar Camargo Mariano (Cristal); Waldir Azevedo (Brasileirinho);
Rabih Abou-Khalil (Arabian Waltz) Performed by Yo-Yo Ma and The Silk Road Ensemble
Lighting Design by Kelsey Bendlin and Josh Karp
Part I
Nicole Bergamo, Katarina Bojanowski, Elizabeth Cacciola, Kristen Czerwinski,
Justine Lazatin, Kaitlyn Mamay, Jessica Maslyn, Lindsay Rathbun, Megan Roberts
MURMUR ©
(2012)
In memory of Casey Patrick Farrell ‘03, Sue Ann Queen Kreutter ‘77,
Craig North ‘78, Ellen Schmitt ‘81 and Stephen J. Willette ‘84
Choreography by Jon Lehrer, Guest Artist in Residence
Rehearsal Director: Jonette Lancos Dance Dramaturg: Kaitlyn Mamay
Music by Budo (Illinois Act III) Grey Reverend (Regen) Lighting Design by Josh Karp
Breanne Blazevic, Lauren Bomeisl, Nicole Embt, Michelle Graham,
Megan Killea, Ashley Palacios, Stephanie Willmarth
Photograph by Benjamin Gajewski with Breanne Blazevic and Stephanie Willmarth
REVERIE ©
(2013)
Choreography by Dr. Mark Broomfield ‘94
Music by Henri Rene and His Orchestra (Sleepwalk)
Costume Design by Crystal Ferrell Lighting Design by Kelsey Bendlin
Performed by Stephanie Willmarth
Photograph by Benjamin Gajesski
FALLING ON FIVE (Trip Beat) ©
(2003/2013)
Choreography by Kylee Pike Fassler ‘04, Guest Artist in Residence
Music by Dave Brubeck, Take Five, featuring Dave Brubeck Quartet
Costume Design by Alizon Baretsky ‘04 Lighting Design by Rachel Prell
Sydney Axelrod, Rachael Beckman, Jacqueline Diluglio, Kaitlin Keller, Felicia Vanacore
Photograph by Benjamin Gajewski of Felicia Vanacore, Rachael Beckman, Sydney Axelrod
PAS DE QUATRE ©
(1945)
Choreography by Sir Anton Dolin (1904-1983)
After the original (1845) by Jules Perrot (1810-1892)
Restaged by Jonette Lancos
Music by Cesare Pugni (1802-1870)
Costume Design by Crystal Ferrell Lighting Design by Johnnie Ferrell
Megan Killea (Marie Taglioni)
Jennifer Levy (Fanny Cerrito)
Christine Piccione (Carlotta Grisi)
Stephanie Willmarth (Lucile Grahan)
Photograph by Benjamin Gajewski