Dance in the Park 2022, Karnes Blvd behind (north side), Roanoke Road to the left, gathering before the evening's performance
Dance In The Park 2022The 23rd Annual Dance In The Park Produced by City in Motion Dance
Theater in conjunction with Emcee Teela Maxwell |
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City in Motion Dance in the Park 2022 Program, in Show Order | |
| Youth Preshow | |
| AileyCamp The Group | |
| Chief Artistic Officer Tyrone Aiken | |
| Act I | |
| Emcee | Teela Maxwell (member of the CIM board of directors) |
| Pythons Drill Team | |
| Choreography | Wanda Winters |
| Performers | Members of Pythons Drill Team |
| Mavka Ukrainian Dance Group | |
| "Kozachok" "Hrechanyky" "Duet" | |
| Choreography | 1. Courtney Keirl-Bourman 2. Traditional Ukrainian Folk 3. Kristina Levich |
| Music | Traditional Ukrainian Folk Music |
| Dancers | Cora Delancy, Daphne Johnson, Emily Johnson, Irina Henson, Julie Anisimova, Kristina Levich, Marichka Zelenchuk, Paul Levich, Polina Lyashenko, Tanya |
| Dedicated to the people of Ukraine | |
| Störling Conservatory of Dance | |
| "When Man Meets God" | |
| Choreography | Heidi Loubser |
| Music | Nathan Wagner |
| Dancers | Heidi Loubser*, Katarina Larson*, Kira Farley, Leah Kwasiborski, and Liz Meyers. (*Alumni) |
| This piece was conceived in doubt and is dedicated to fellow doubters. Thank you for your hunger. He is more than worth it. | |
| The Kansas City Canaries | |
| "Fly Me to the Moon" | |
| Choreography | Amanda Bernice |
| Music | Frank Sinatra |
| Dancers | Ariel Lacey & Emily Barnes |
| Kansas City Irish Dance Company | |
| "Morning Nightcap" | |
| Choreography | Kansas City Irish Dance Company |
| Music | Lúnasa |
| Dancers | Allie Mehl, Annie Stark, Caitie Mordan, Isabella Vides, Josie Cotton, Kathleen Kegley, Leslie McDonough |
| intermission | |
| Act II | |
| City In Motion Dance Theater | |
| "Hurt, Healing, Hope" | |
| Choreography | Bobbi Foudree |
| Music | Ludovico Einaudi |
| Dancers | Cayla Casey, Alyssa Gaede, Hunter Jones, Hannah Manning, Ann Shaughnessy |
| This piece was choreographed for all the wonderful people at the Children's Place and inspired by all of the children they give healing and hope. | |
| Kansas City Dance Collective | |
| "Tension" | |
| Choreography | Jessica Parra & Susan Williams |
| Music | Part 1 (duet) - Instrumenal version of Madonna's "Material Girl", as arranged by Kris Bowers |
| Dancers | Kirstie Moot, Samantha Jo Williamson |
| Music | Part 2 (group) song by Tsar B |
| Dancers | Mallory Gittemeier, Kirstie Moot, Jessica Parra, Paco Vitug, Susan Williams |
| Golden Onyx Performance Troupe | |
| "Mission Completed" | |
| Choreography | Selah Thompson |
| Music | Keith Sweat, T.N.T. Twinz, Cardi B ft. YG, Aaliyah, Ying Yang Twins |
| Dancers | Selah Thompson, Taleah White, Meyah Franklin, Maurkela Thompson, Meah Ransom, Brenajaah |
| Owen/Cox Dance Group | |
| "What Came With Spring" | |
| Choreography | Christian Warner |
| Music | The Black Creatures |
| Dancers | Taylor Collier, Emara Neymore Jackson, Shaina McGregor, Sam McReynolds, Christopher Page-Sanders |
| "What Came with Spring" is an evening-length work choreographed by Christian Warner to music by The Black Creatures. The complete work will premiere October 7-9, 2022 at the City Stage Theatre | |
| Grupo Folklorico Izcalli | |
| "Las Alazanas" "Pelea de Gallos" "Son de la Negra" | |
| Choreography | Annel Álvarez |
| Music | 1. Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan 2. Darvelio Arredondo 3. Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan |
| Dancers | Annel Álvarez (Kansas City, KS), Stacey Valdez (Azusa, California), Mayved America Valdez (Overland Park, KS), Frida Fregozo Torres (Guanajuato, Mexico), Fernanda Fregozo Torres (Guanajuato, Mexico), Alejandra Tagle-Olivares (Cuidad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico), Abigail Aguillón (Chihuahua, Mexico) |
| "Pelea de Gallos" This piece is unique not only because it represents the iconic rooster fighting in Mexico but this song shows appreciation to the famous Festival of San Marcos Aguascalientes. "Son de la Negra" This piece is one of the most representative songs of this region, Jalisco. | |
Youth Preshow |
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| AileyCamp The Group | |
| Chief Artistic Officer Tyrone Aiken |
Emcee: Teela Maxwell
Act I
Pythons Drill Team |
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| Choreography | Wanda Winters |
| Performers | Members of Pythons Drill Team |
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Mavka Ukrainian Dance Group
"Kozachok" |
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| Choreography | 1. Courtney Keirl-Bourman 2. Traditional Ukrainian Folk 3. Kristina Levich |
| Music | Traditional Ukrainian Folk Music |
| Dancers | Cora Delancy, Daphne Johnson, Emily Johnson, Irina Henson, Julie Anisimova, Kristina Levich, Marichka Zelenchuk, Paul Levich, Polina Lyashenko, Tanya |
| Dedicated to the people of Ukraine | |
Störling Conservatory of Dance
"When Man Meets God" |
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| Music | Nathan Wagner |
| Dancers | Heidi Loubser*, Katarina Larson*, Kira Farley, Leah Kwasiborski, and Liz Meyers. (*Alumni) |
| This piece was conceived in doubt and is dedicated to fellow doubters. Thank you for your hunger. He is more than worth it. | |
The Kansas City Canaries
"Fly Me to the Moon" |
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| Choreography | Amanda Bernice |
| Music | Frank Sinatra |
| Dancers | Ariel Lacey & Emily Barnes |
Kansas City Irish Dance Company
"Morning Nightcap" |
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| Choreography | Kansas City Irish Dance Company |
| Music | Lúnasa |
| Dancers | Allie Mehl, Annie Stark, Caitie Mordan, Isabella Vides, Josie Cotton, Kathleen Kegley, Leslie McDonough |
Act II
City In Motion Dance Theater
"Hurt, Healing, Hope" |
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| Choreography | Bobbi Foudree |
| Music | Ludovico Einaudi |
| Dancers | Cayla Casey, Alyssa Gaede, Hunter Jones, Hannah Manning, Ann Shaughnessy |
| This piece was choreographed for all the wonderful people at the Children's Place and inspired by all of the children they give healing and hope. | |
Kansas City Dance Collective
"Tension" |
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| Choreography | Jessica Parra & Susan Williams |
| Music | Part 1 - instrumental version of Madonna's "Material Girl," as arranged by Kris Bowers; Part 2 - song by Tsar B |
| Dancers | Part 1 - (duet) - Kirstie Moot and Samantha Jo Williamson Part 2 - Mallory Gittemeier, Kirstie Moot, Jessica Parra, Paco Vitug, Susan Williams, |
Part 1
Part 2
Golden Onyx Performance Troupe
"Mission Completed" |
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| Choreography | Selah Thompson |
| Music | Keith Sweat, T.N.T. Twinz, Cardi B ft. YG, Aaliyah, Ying Yang Twins |
| Dancers | Selah Thompson, Taleah White, Meyah Franklin, Maurkela Thompson, Meah Ransom, Brenajaah |
Owen/Cox Dance Group
"What Came With Spring" | |
| Choreography | Christian Warner |
| Music | The Black Creatures |
| Dancers | Taylor Collier, Emara Neymore Jackson, Shaina McGregor, Sam McReynolds, Christopher Page-Sanders |
| "What Came with Spring" is an evening-length work choreographed by Christian Warner to music by The Black Creatures. The complete work will premiere October 7-9, 2022 at the City Stage Theatre | |
Grupo Folklorico Izcalli
"Las Alazanas"
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| Choreography | Annel Álvarez |
| Music | 1. Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan 2. Darvelio Arredondo 3. Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan |
| Dancers | Annel Álvarez (Kansas City, KS), Stacey Valdez (Azusa, California), Mayved America Valdez (Overland Park, KS), Frida Fregozo Torres (Guanajuato, Mexico), Fernanda Fregozo Torres (Guanajuato, Mexico), Alejandra Tagle-Olivares (Cuidad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico), Abigail Aguillón (Chihuahua, Mexico) |
| "Pelea de Gallos" This piece is unique not only because it represents the iconic rooster fighting in Mexico but this song shows appreciation to the famous Festival of San Marcos Aguascalientes. "Son de la Negra" This piece is one of the most representative songs of this region, Jalisco. | |
