Director’s Note
Welcome to our 2023 Black History Month dance concert! This year we chose to name the performance Black in the Theatre in celebration of our re-entry into McCrary Theatre. In collaboration with the CREDE, the running theme throughout this concert is Black Renaissance, a celebration of black art. This concert features works from world renowned choreographers such as Michelle Gibson and Souleymane Solo Sana. You will also see performances from Elon student organizations, The Moment and Melonated Melodies, and a local technique conservatory The Pointe! Congratulations to every person who had a hand in making this concert a success and to the Elon seniors, I see you. Enjoy the show!
In peace,
Professor Keshia Wall, Artistic Director
Special Thanks
The Center for Race, Ethnicity, & Diversity Education, The African & African American Studies Minor, The Black Lumen Project, Cultural & Special Programs, The Truitt Center for Religious & Spiritual Life, Elon University Arts Administration Program, Jennifer Guy Metcalf, Jessica Werfel, Kimberly Rippy, Heidi Jo Schiemer, The 99 Band, Black Student Union
Production Team
| Artistic Director | Keshia Wall |
| Lighting Designer | Greg Thorn |
| Stage Manager | Maria Angelos |
| Costume Shop Manager | Heidi Jo Schiemer |
| Sound Advisor | Rick Earl |
| House Managers | Laura McGuire Jack Morrill |
| Host | Zeth Dixon |
| Poster Design | Sydney Dye |
Pieces
Lift Every Voice by Melonated Melodies
Performed by Christian Atwater, Khoreen “KK” Johnson, Kara McKinley, DeMya Culp, Taryn Vandiver, Kendall Lytle, Nadia Lawyer
I Got Rhythm
Choreographed by Renell Taylor
Music Credit: Crazy for You, by George and Ira Gershwin
Performer: Renell Taylor
Make Them Hear You
Choreographed by Zion Middleton
Music Credit: Ragtime by Lyhn Aherns and Stephen Flaherty
Performer: Zion Middleton
You’ll Never Walk Alone
Choreographed by Zion Middleton
Music Credit: Carousel by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammersteinn
Performer: Renell Taylor, Gabe Tobierre, Gabe Logan, Candace Rhodes, Zion Middleton, Zeth Dixon, Kyra Britt
Simple Little Things
Music Credit: 110 in the Shade by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones
Performer: Candace Rhodes
Mama Makes Three
Choreographed by Gina Tate
Music Credit: Smash Cast featuring Jennifer Hudson
Costume Design: THE POINTE! CTC
Company: THE POINTE! Company & Technique Conservatory
Artistic Director: Gina Tate
Dancers: Kaitlyn Davis, Kennedy McLeod, Kennedy O’Neal, Rachel Rorie, Kirsten Turner, Reign Webb
Arctic
Choreographed by Lisa Evans
Music Credit: “Arctic”- studio auteur Ryan O’Neal
Costume Design: THE POINTE! CTC
Company: THE POINTE! Company & Technique Conservatory
Artistic Director: Gina Tate
Dancers: Ryan O’Neal, Aria Brooks, Charlie Drumwright, Jordyn Felton, Amaris Goode, Journey Neal, Morissa Pate, Nasya Robinson
For Black Girls Who Read bell hooks…
Choreographed by Keshia Wall
Music Credit: Wings 1 by Michael Wall, Kentucky Is My Fate by bell hooks and Rachel Grimes
Costume Design: Keshia Wall
Dancers: Evelyn Ealey, Khairi Morrow, Kayla Spalding, Maya Simmons
Mali!
Choreographed by Souleymane Solo Sana
Music Credit: Bashir Shakur, Atiba Rorie, Forrest Matthews, Eli Wittmann
Costume Design: Keshia Wall
Dancers: Sophie Seitchick, Olivia Lanter, Parker MacIntyre, Brooke Goldstein, Lindsey Goldstein, Pheriby Bryan, Nate Krohmer, Ailish O’Brien, Hannah Harris, Amanda Cousins, Lilly Beaver, Aleah Newman, Sophie David, Sarah Rothacker, Evelyn Ealey, Kayla Spalding, Maya Simmons, Khairi Morrow
Spoken Word
Performer: Eileena Boyce
Infirmary Line
Choreographed by Michelle Gibson
Music Credit: Bashir Shakur, Atiba Rorie, Forrest Matthews, Eli Wittmann, Charlz Butler, Chase Butler
Costume Design: Michelle Gibson
Dancers: Katey O’Connell, Natalie Dixon, Gia Nguyen, Aaliyah Pugh, Madi Boyer, Evelyn Ealey, Lauren Jacobbe, Lila Snodgrass, Emma Morris
