KU Campus, Lawrence, Kansas
Nov 14, 16 and 17
Thursday, Nov 14: Performance 7:30 PM
Saturday, Nov 15: Performance 7:30 PM
Friday (off)
Sunday, Nov 16: Performance 2:30 PM
Adults - $25
Children - $10
Senior Citizens - $20
KU Faculty/Staff - $20
KU Students - $15 ($10 if purchased in advance)
Choreography by
Rebecca Bryant,
Michelle Heffner Hayes,
Jerel Hilding,
James Moreno,
Enid Smith,
Maya Tillman-Rayton
Getting photo bombed during stage manager's tour for the dancers.
Crafton-Preyer Theater - working out the Rebecca Bryant piece
| University Dance Company Program | |
| Text, as scanned and OCR'd from the program. | |
Venatores |
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| Choreographer | Jerel Hilding |
| Music | Piano Concerto No. 1 by Sergei Prokofiev |
| Costumes | Kelly Vogel and Hanah Glimpse |
| LIghting | Colin Neukirch |
| Dancers | Diana: Grace Josin Diana's attendant: Annie St. John Demi-soloist huntresses: AllieThaman, Olivia Pennell Actaeon: Derrick Ice Huntresses: Annalee Larsen (Th/Sat), Erinn Bird (Sun), Grace Stephan (Th/Sat), Tia Carpenter (Sun), Olivia Johnson (Th/Sat), Taylor Krech (Sun), Taylor Cheek (Th/Sat/Sun) Deerstalkers: Ray Alaniz, Darian Bruch, Grace DiVilbiss, Johnny Dinh Phan, Jennifer Egley |
Roam |
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| Choreographer | Enid Smith |
| Music | Home on the Range by Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Gene Takes a Drink by Michael Gordon, Uncertain Instruction by Kerry Leimer. Sound collage created by Timothy Tsang. Field recordings by Andrew Rauhauser |
| Costumes | Kelly Vogel and Hanah Glimpse |
| Lighting | Colin Neukirch |
| Dancers | Anastasya Bagdasaryan, Erinn Bird, Princess De Marco, Grace DiVilbiss, Jenna Espinoza, Alexis Faught, Maya Gold, Taylor Krech, Allie Thaman, Emily Weiss |
I'm intrigued by the ordinary. I enjoy combining everyday common sounds and gestures into something special, much as combining dust and sunlight creates a beautiful whirlwind. |
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Land |
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| Choreographer | James Moreno |
| Music | Mountain Call, Model, and Waltz by Alexander Balanescu, Rockaway Beach by The Ramones, Power Drill by Geoff Bennett, Prelude and Fugue in F by Johann Sebastian Bach |
| Costumes | Kelly Vogel and Hanah Glimpse |
| Lighting | Colin Neukirch |
| Dancers | Anastasya Bagdasaryan, Claire Buss, Tia Carpenter, Taylor Cheek, Princess De Marco, Ashley Ebner, Jenna Espinoza, Kayla Giebler, Maya Gold, Brooke Howard, Grace Josin, Hannah Kempskie, Alyssa Kendrick, Annalee Larsen, Mira Pawlewicz, Grace Stephan, Allie Thaman, Jillian Tucci, Emily Weiss, Jenna Zywiec |
Voices |
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| Choreographer | Michelle Heffner Hayes - in collaboration with the cast |
| Music | Uja performed by Tanya Tagaq, written and composed by Tanya Tagaq Gillis, Jesse Zubot, Jean Martin and Michael Edwards, used by permission of Tanya Tagaq, Third Side Music and Six Shooter Records |
| Rehearsal Assistant | Kimberly Alatorre |
| Costumes | Kelly Vogel and Hanah Glimpse |
| Lighting | Colin Neukirch |
| Dancers | Maya Gold, Daniella Grossman, Derrick Ice, Grace Josin, Annalee Larsen, Madison Meade, Olivia Pennell, Cicely Stevenson, Aneka Voth, Emily Weiss |
In recognition of and respect for the work of native and indigenous women artists, this work is in dialogue with the music of Tanya Tagaq (Inuit, Nunavut, Canada) and Lido Pimienta (\Nayuu/Afro-Colombian, based in Toronto, Canada). Their work deals with several themes, from protecting the environment, motherhood, economic survival and human rights abuses. As part of the rehearsal process, the ensemble researched the history and context surrounding the creation of the music. This work included Tagaq's experimental use ofkatajjaq (throat singing), the traditional use of sealskin in Inuit culture (uja is the name of a particular part of the sealskin), the contemporary economic crises in Nunavut and Colombia, and the conditions and prejudice faced by migrants from Latin America and around the world. Tagaq and Pimienta employ art as a catalyst for social change. For more information, please see: https://www.theauardian.com/ culture/2018/mav/23/seal'huntina-throat-sinaina-and-fi^ purpose-of-tanya-taaaa and https://www.loudandauiet.com/interview/columbia-canada-evervthina-lido-pimienta-ends-political-statement/. |
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It Takes A Village |
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| Choreographer | Maya Tillman-Rayton |
| Music | Bag Lady by Erykah Badu, Get Up by Sarz, featuring DJ Tunez and Flash, Don't Jealous Me by Tekno Miles, Yemi Made, Mr. Eazi, and Lord Afrixana, / Been On and Bow Down (Homecoming Live) by Beyonce, Balaya by A-Star |
| Costumes | Kelly Vogel and Hanah Glimpse |
| Lighting | Colin Neukirch |
| Dancers | Ray Alaniz, Anastasya Bagdasaryan, Darian Bruch, Claire Buss, Lauren Clementi, Princess De Marco, Johnny Dinh Phan, Grace DiVilbiss, Jenna Espinoza, Lexee Feuerborn, Maya Gold, Briana Herrington, Brooke Howard, Olivia Johnson, Hannah Kempskie, Alyssa Kendrick, Taylor Krech, Jordyn Manhart, Annie Tripp |
This work is based on the all-female Umoja Tribe in Kenya. The elders of the tribe have left patriarchal society to form their own family and economy. This tribe takes in women and children looking to escape physical violence and child marriage. Villagers from surrounding areas are often at odds with the elders and their decision to live differently. When the villagers try to impose the old traditions on the Tribe, these women fight back. |
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ASKQUESTIONSLATER: |
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| Choreographer | Rebecca Bryant, |
| Music | Chopping Block and Bulletin Board by Don Nichols, Nocturne, Op. 9, No.2 by Frederic Chopin |
| Costumes | Kelly Vogel & Hanah Glimpse |
| Lighting | Colin Neukirch |
| Set | Spencer Walker |
| Dancers | Claire Buss, Maya Gold, Derrick Ice, Grace Josin, Annalee Larsen, Abbey Ragain, Grace Stephan, Cicely Stevenson, Allie Thaman, Emily Weiss |
The development of this piece was generously supported by the Department of Dance at California State University, Long Beach. Original cast members were instrumental in the development of the work. |
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Annie St. John
This was one of the times in years (decades) that I've brought in electronic flash to shoot.
This allows low ISO and small apertures with flash speeds of 1/100th seconds.
So, I get to see just how nice the tonal scale and fine detail can be with my camera (Nikon D850).
Normally I start at ISO 3200, f/2.8 and less than 160th second and move the ISO upward from there.
Lexee Feuerborn - from UDC cast headshot / action shot sets
Allie Thaman
Claire Buss
Darian Bruch
Maya Gold
One of the first things I do to check for tonal-scale smoothness and fine detail is to look at a small area of the picture with detail, such as eyelashes.
The low ISO (100) and small f-stop gave me an opportunity to see how nice the D850 can be under optimal light conditions (conditions which are very rare for me).
In this case I also happened to catch my own reflection in Tia Carpenter's pupil.
Here is an example based on the KU template of what they wanted, a square-format headshot with a horizontal-format action shot for each UDC member.
Here Lexee Feuerborn.
Kayla Giebler
Brooke Howard
Tia Carpenter
Aneka Voth
University Dance Company | |
| The University Dance Company is a pre-professional performance ensemble accepting members by audition only. Students rehearse approximately four hours a week per piece for three months prior to the performance. University Dance Company concerts feature choreography by faculty members and guest artists in modern, ballet, jazz, tap, flamenco, East Indian and other dance forms.
For more information about UDC: www.dance.ku.edu Raymond Alaniz Anastasya Bagdasaryan Erinn Bird Darian Bruch Claire Buss Tia (Victoria) Carpenter Taylor Cheek Lauren Clementi Princess DeMarco Johnny Dinh Phan Grace DiVilbiss Ashley Ebner Jennifer Egley Jenna Espinoza Alexis Faught Lexee Feuerborn Kayla Giebler Maya Gold Dani (Daniella) Grossman Bree (Briana) Herrington Brooke Howard Derrick Ice Olivia Johnson Grace Josin Hannah Kempskie Alyssa Kendrick Taylor Krech Annalee Larsen Jordyn Manhart Madison Meade Mira Pawlewicz Olivia Pennell Abbey Ragain Annie St. John Grace Stephan Cicely Stevenson Allie Thaman Annie Tripp Jillian Tucci Aneka Voth Emily Weiss Jenna Zywiec |
Crafton-Preyer Production Staff |
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| Producer | - | James Moreno |
| Stage Manager | Kalen Stockton | |
| Technical Director | Alex Weston | |
| Technical Coordinator | Ann Sitzman | |
| Costume Designer | Kelley Vogel | |
| Assistant Costume Designer | Hannah Glimpse | |
| Costume Shop Manager | Jamie R. Urban | |
| Costume Shop Cutter/Draper | Gail Trottier | |
| Lighting Designer | Colin Neukirch | |
| Scenic Designer | Dave Wanner | |
| Assistant Sound manager and Board Operator | Alex Branzaru | |
| Lighting and Projections Supervisor | Kate Smeltzer | |
| Lighting and Projections | Diego Rivera Roderiguez, Daniel Lorentz, Nicole McKinney, Josh McQuade | |
| Scenery and Properties Supervisor | John Rohr | |
| Scenery and Properties | Adam Baughman, Brooke Matthews | |
| Wardrobe and Makeup Supervisor | Lexey Jost | |
| Wardrobe and Makeup | Gabrielle Morris, Ryan Speert | |
| Director of Theatre | Katherine Pryor | |
| Assistant Director of Theatre | Jim Dick | |
| Marketing Coordinator | Lisa Coble-Krings | |
| Graphic Designer | Chris Millspaugh | |
| Photographer and Videographer | Mike Strong | |
| Administration | Dawn Hawkins and Jordyn Manhart | |
| -- Faculty -- Jane Barnette Henry Bial Tarrah Bossert Ashley Brittingham Dennis Christilles Janice Craft Rana Esfandiary Michelle Heffner Hayes Jerel Hilding Laura Kirk Mechele Leon James Moreno Nicole Hodges Persley Markus Potter Mark Reaney Rebecca Rovit Santiago Manuel Sosa Andie Stitt Patrick Suzeau Maya Tillman-Rayton Kelly Vogel Peter Zazzali -- Guest Artists / Teachers -- Rebecca Bryant Enid Smith |
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