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Choreography by
Gary Abbott
Hilary Cartwright
Mary Pat Henry
Sabrina Madison-Cannon
Ronald Tice
Paula Weber
and
students
Kaitlin Heibel
Chadi EL-Khoury
Vashti Goracke
Desmond Roach and Danielle Glynn in Rita's Brazilian Tango by Hilary Cartright - this is actually the bow
Program Order |
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| Title | Choreographer | |
| Without A Word | DeeAnna Hiett | |
| Sanctuary | Sabrina Madison-Cannon | |
| White | Paula Weber | |
| Red | Gary Abbott | |
| intermission | ||
| Rita's Brazilian Tango | Hilary Cartright | |
| Night Rainbow | Ronn TIce | |
| Paradox | Kaitlin Heibel (graduating Senior) | |
| On Cypress Avenue (extract) | Mary Pat Henry | |
| Redemption | Sabrina Madison-Cannon | |
| A Suite of Three Student Pieces Doy Mi Sangre ... Kuhodi |
Sat 2:30 only Surprise pieces |
. Chadi El-Khoury Vashti Goracke Alexis Borth, Juanita Carter, John Swapshire, Shacura Wade |
| Performances: evenings: thursday, friday, saturday 7:30 pm matinee: Saturday 2:30 pm |
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Without a Word
Choreography by DeeAnna Hiett
Music by Keiichi Okabe and Osvaldo Golijov
Music performed by Kronos Quartet
Music editing by Gavin Stewart
Lighting design by Brandon J. Clark
Costume design by DeeAnna Hiett
Dancers
Kelsi Benage, Hannah Benditt, Alexis Borth, Juanita Carter, Rachel Crawford, Haley Day, Brittany Duskin, Chadi El-Khoury, Caroline Fogg, Hannah Forck, Claire Gardner-Dale, Mark Gieringer, Rachael Haug, Rachael Hulse, Erin Kane, Daley Kappenman, Taylor Ohman, Alessandra Perdichizzi, Whitney Ricketts, Desmond Roach, Liza Rod, Alyssa Schneider, Rachel Schneider, Megan Squires, Gavin Stewart, John Swapshire, Shacura Wade, Dempsey Ward, Nina-Rose Wardanian
Sanctuary
Choreography by Sabrina Madison-Cannon
Music by Industry and Anvil Chorus Music performed by Michael Gordon and David Lang
Lighting design by Matthew Mitra
Costume design by Sabrina Madison-Cannon
Dancer Gavin Stewart
White
Choreography by Paula Weber
Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Adagio from Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 622 (1791)
Lighting design by Shara Abvabi
Costume design by Paula Weber
Dancers
Haley Day and Mark Gieringer
Alyssa Gold and Gavin Stewart
with
Hannah Benditt, Brittany Duskin, Danielle Glynn, Vashti Goracke, Erin Kane, Daley Kappenman, Appie Peterson, Megan Squires, Rose Taylor-Spann, Dempsey Ward
Red
Choreography by Gary Abbott
Music by Aretha Franklin
Lighting design by Matthew Mitra
Costume design by Gary Abbott
Dancers
Hannah Benditt, Branson Bice, Alexis Borth, Kassi Butler, Juanita Carter, Shanna Colbern, Heather Costello, Rachel Crawford, David Cross, Haley Day, Brittany Duskin, Lacee Ebert, Claire Gardner-Dale, Mark Gieringer, Kaitlin Heibel, Lexie Klasing, Taylor Ohman, Whitney Ricketts, Desmond Roach, Ashley Rodrigues, Rachel Schneider, Asha Singh, Gavin Stewart, Paco Vitug, Shacura Wade, Nina-Rose Wardanian
Rose Taylor-Spann, Danielle Glynn, Paco Vitug, Daley Kappenman
Gavin Stewart and Rose Taylor-Spann
Rita's Brazilian Tango
Choreography by Hilary Cartwright
Music by Ernesto Nazareth
Lighting design by Matthew Mitra
Costume design by Hilary Cartwright
Production staged by Ronald Tice
Dancers
(Thursday evening)
David Cross, Haley Day, Brittany Duskin, Joseph Flickner, Mark Gieringer, Alyssa Gold, Dalton Heinle, Taylor Ohman, Whitney Ricketts(Friday and Saturday evenings)
Dannielle Glynn, Daley Kappenman, Desmond Roach, Megan Squires, Gavin Stewart, John Swapshire, Rose Taylor-Spann, Paco Vitug(Saturday afternoon)
David Cross, Haley Day, Brittany Duskin, Joseph Flickner, Mark Gieringer, Alyssa Gold, Dalton Heinle, Taylor Ohman, Whitney Ricketts
This ballet is dedicated to my mother, Rita Cartwright, 1910-2012.
Night Rainbow
Choreography by Ronald Tice
Music by Tangerine Dream, Miles Davis, King Crimson, and Herbie Hancock
Lighting design by Brandon J. Clark
Costumes by Ronald Tice
Dancers
Kelsi Beinage, Emily Berger, Branson Bice, Juanita Carter, David Cross, Chadi El-Khoury, Caroline Fogg, Hannah Forck, Danielle Glynn, Alyssa Gold, Dominique Harris, Dalton Heinle, Rachael Hulse, Daley Kappenman, Taylor Ohman, Lexi Panfil, Alessandra Perdichizzi, Matthew Redix, Desmond Roach, Ashley Rodrigues, Megan Squires, Gavin Stewart, John Swapshire, Natalie Upton, Paco Vitug, Dempsey Wardd
Brittany Duskin in Kaitlin Heibel's Paradox
Paradox
Choreography by Kaitlin Heibel
Music by Olafur Arnalds
Lighting design by Doug Macur
Costume design by Kaitlin Heibel
Dancers
Hannah Benditt, Brittany Duskin, Claire Gardner-Dale, Alyssa Gold, Rachael Hulse, Daley Kappenman, Desmond Roach, Ashley Rodrigues, Lynley Schaffer, Rachel Schneider, Megan Squires, Gavin Stewart, Nina-Rose Wardanian
On Cyprus Avenue
(excerpt)
Choreography by Mary Pat Henry
Music by Ray Charles: "What'd I Say"
Lighting design by Matthew Mitra
Costume design by Kate Myers
Costume construction by Laura Powell
Dancers
(Thursday evening)
Branson Bice, Brittany Duskin, Claire Gardner-Dale, Appie Peterson, Desmond Roach, John Swapshire, Paco Vitug, Shacura Wade(Friday and Saturday evenings)
Branson Bice, Brittany Duskin, Appie Peterson, Desmond Roach, Gavin Stewart, John Swapshire, Natalie Upton, Shacura Wade(Saturday afternoon)
Branson Bice, David Cross, Claire Gardner-Dale, Sarah Herbert, Desmond Roach, Abbie Shadid, John Swapshire, Natalie Upton
Redemption
Choreography by Sabrina Madison-Cannon
Music by Serge Houppin and Henry Torgue
Lighting design by Doug Macur
Costumes by Sabrina Madison-Cannon
Dancers
Hannah Benditt, Heather Costello, Brittany Duskin, Mark Gieringer, Kaitlin Heibel, Sarah Herbert, Rachael Hulse, Daley Kappenman, Desmond Roach, Ashley Rodrigues, Rachel Schneider, Megan Squires, Gavin Stewart, Nina-Rose Wardanian
Announced on Saturday afternoon, as a surprise
NOTE: These are only starter notes to be replaced with full information.
Choreographer Chadi El-Khoury
Music: Doy Mi Sangre by Osvaldo Golijov from his opera "Ainadamar"
Dancer Alexis Borth
Vashti Goracke, Desmond Roach- duet
Choreography: Alexis Borth, Juanita Carter, John Swapshire, Shacura Wade
Music by: Tan Dun (b. 1957) and Yo-Yo Ma (b. 1955) “Farewell” (2000) “Night Fight” (2000)
Costume design by: Alexis Borth, Juanita Carter, John Swapshire, Shacura Wade
Dancers: Alexis Borth, Juanita Carter, John Swapshire, Shacura Wade
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Kuhodhi with Alexis Borth, John Swapshire, Juanita Carter, Shacura Wade
Alexis Borth in "Doy mi Sangre" from the opera "Adiamantae" by
Osvaldo Golijov - Choreo: Chadi El-Khoury
Kuhodhi with Alexis Borth, John Swapshire, Juanita Carter, Shacura Wade
Gavin Stewart and Haley Day in Without a Word
Desmond Roach, Gavin Stewart, Haley Day in Without a Word by DeeAnna Hiett
Rachel Schneider jumps and turns backward into Mark Gieringer who catches her in Red
Megan Squires and Gavin Stewart in Redemption by Sabrina Madison-Cannon
John Swapshire, Dempsey Ward ... in Night Rainbow by Ronn Tice
Paco Vitug in On Cypress Avenue by Mary Pat Henry
Gavin Stewart and Haley Day in Without a Word by DeeAnna Hiett
Desmond Roach and Mark Gieringer throw water on Megan Squires and Gavin Stewart in Redemption by Sabrina Madison-Cannon
Megan Squires in Night Rainbow by Ronn Tice
Dempsey Ward and Clare Gardner-Dale in Rita's Brazilian Tango by Hilary Cartwright
John Swapshire (front) Night Rainbow by Ronn Tice
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Fall Concerts
With staff and guest choreography
November 2017
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November 2015
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November 2012
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November 2006
November 2005
Spring Concerts
Held every April with staff and visiting choreography. A showcase for the year.
April 2017
April 2016
April 2014
April 2012
April 2011
April 2010
April 2008
April 2007
Other Dance Concerts and Dance Division Events at UMKC
Held every April with staff and visiting choreography. A showcase for the year.
Carmina Burana
CORPS de Ballet 2011 Conference with the introduction of the Tudor Curriculum
Battleworks Concert - 25 October 2008
UMKC Master Class with Robert Battle - 20-24 Oct 2008
Note: as of spring 2011 Robert Battle took over as Artistic Director of Alvin Ailey from the retiring Judith Jamison.
Master Class with Donald McKayle - August 2006
100th Year Anniversaryof the Conservatory - April 2006
Senior Recitals
These are held in the winter semester and the graduating seniors begin signups and rehearsals early in the fall semester. This is one of their last graded works. Each senior choreographs and directs a group piece and performs in a solo which may be self-choreography or another's and may also be a duet if there is a large enough mix of solo to duet.
There are a number of recital concerts, depending on the total number of seniors. Generally the mid-week concerts have in-town seniors while those with families out of town are scheduled for Saturdays so relatives can attend.
Senior Recital 2012
Senior Recital 2011
Senior Recital 2008
Senior Recital 2007
Senior Recital 2005
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Non-UMKC events which have UMKC dancers, staff or visiting artists.
Don McKayle talk 24 Jan 2008 at Public Library, KCMO about Kansas City Ballet piece he was commisioned to create.
UMKC guys in Romeo and Juliet at Kansas City Ballet Spring 2008 backstage in costumes.
Wylliams/Henry Sept 2006 and "Games ," choreography Donald McKayle.
For some of the least expensive, good dance entertainment in Kansas City the University of Missouri Kansas City's Conservatory of Dance and Music's Dance Division offers some of the best young adult dancers in the area. UMKC's Dance Division is among the top dance schools in the country. Those of us who live in this area often miss that distinction but people elsewhere know (isn't it always so?).