Three new pieces commissioned for this event from Three Choreographers, one for each dance company in the greater Kansas City area
| Choreographer | Dance Company | Title of Piece | Dancers, Music, Costumes |
| Gregory Dawson http://www.dawsondancesf.org |
Wylliams-Henry Contemporary Dance Theater |
Twisted Metal |
Dancers: Winston Dynamite Brown, Donnie Duncan, Caroline Fogg, Kaylin Horgan, John Swapshire Music: Damacia Payomo and Gregory Dawson Costumes: Laura Powell |
Kate Skarpetowska |
Owen/Cox Dance Group |
La Locura | Dancers: - William Cannon, Betty Kondo, Felicia McBride, Demetrius McClendon, Dmitry Trubchanov Music: - Henri de Bailly, Diego Ortiz, John Playford, Antonio de Cabezon Costumes: Lisa Choules |
Brian Enos |
Oklahoma City Ballet | Speaking in Spheres | Dancers: - Seth Bradley, Daina Gingras, Amanda Herd-Popejoy, Miki Kawamura, Autumn Klein, Walker Martin, Alvin Tovstogray, Richard Walters Music:- Lera Auerbach, Johan Paul von Westhoff, Gabriel Prokofiev Costumes: Dayna Brown |
Seth Bradley and Daina Gringras - Oklahoma City Ballet - choreo Brian Enos - Friday dress
Seth Bradley and Daina Gringras - Oklahoma City Ballet - choreo Brian Enos - Friday dress
Oklahoma City Ballet - choreo Brian Enos - Friday dress
Miki Kawamura - Oklahoma City Ballet - choreo Brian Enos - Friday dress
Autumn Klein- Oklahoma City Ballet - choreo Brian Enos - Friday dress
Owen/Cox Dance Group
- choreo by Kate Skarpetowska - Friday dress - L-R:
Felicia McBride, Demetrius McClendon, William Cannon, Dmitry Trubchanov, Betty Kondo
Felicia McBride for Owen/Cox Dance Group
- choreo by Kate Skarpetowska - Friday dress
Owen/Cox Dance Group
- choreo by Kate Skarpetowska - Friday dress
Betty Kondo and Dmitry Trubchanov - Owen/Cox Dance Group
- choreo by Kate Skarpetowska - Friday dress
Demetrius McClendon- Owen/Cox Dance Group
- choreo by Kate Skarpetowska - Friday dress
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John Swapshire and Donnie Duncan (DJ) on lunch break
Friday afternoon between dress and the evening performance
Dancing for Wylliams/Henry in Twisted Metal by Gregory Dawson
All-company class friday before dress - Miki Kawamura of Oklahoma City Ballet
All-company class friday before dress - Autumn Klein and Daina Gringras of Oklahoma City Ballet
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Twisted Metal by Greg Dawson - Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Co. - Left-Right: John Swapshire, Donnie Duncan, Winston Dynamite Brown
Twisted Metal by Greg Dawson - Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Co. - Donnie Duncan
Twisted Metal by Greg Dawson - Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Co. - Winston Dynamite Brown holds Kaylin Horgan
Twisted Metal by Greg Dawson - Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Co. - Donnie Duncan
Twisted Metal by Greg Dawson - Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Co. - Caroline Fogg, John Swapshire, Kaylin Horgan, Winston Dynamite Brown
Kai Davis, ballet master for Greg Dawson SF talks with Wylliams/Henry dancers after the thursday run in costume.
At left is Mary Pat Henry. Left to right from Kai are: Caroline Fogg, Donnie Duncan (DJ), Winston Dynamite Brown, John Swapshire.
Twisted Metal by Greg Dawson - Wylliams/Henry
Ushers get their pre-show orientation/briefing, here in the box levels
Stage crew moves a Genie lift
Lobby pre-show with Crescendo students
Young dancer from Crescendo Conservatory performs in lobby
of the Carlsen Center
Crescendo Conservatory moves to her starting position on the temporary dance floor in lobby
of the Carlsen Center
Crescendo dancers in their lobby finale
- Carlsen Center lobby pre-show
Below are studio rehearsal photos for Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Company
Wylliams-Henry and Twisted Metal - Studio rehearsal -
John Swapshire completing leap and Isaiah Bindel (assistant and principal from DawsonDanceSF)
Wylliams-Henry and Twisted Metal - Studio rehearsal - Choreographer Gregory Dawson (right) demonstrates for John Swapshire (left)
Wylliams-Henry and Twisted Metal - Studio rehearsal -
Left-Right: Winston Dynamite Brown, Isaiah Bindel (from DawsonDanceSF Demonstrating), John Swapshire (left)
Wylliams-Henry and Twisted Metal - Studio rehearsal - Greg Dawson, Mary Pat Henry, John Swapshire