Fall Dance Concert 2021

“Forbes20Tour: Piecing Me Together”

Choreographer: Bre Forbes

Music Credit: “A Conversation with Myself: I Will Rest (Spoken Word” by Gloria Umanah, “Destino” by Shimza, “Give Yourself Time to Heal” by Montell Fish, “Trigger Protection Mantra” by Jhené Aiko, “Finding Comfort” by Miles Carter, “Jesus Creates the Sound” by Marlon D

Costume Design: Heidi Jo Schiemer

Lighting Designer: Alex Nemfakos

Dancers: Eileena Boyce, Marina Jansen, Khairi Morrows, Tyler Okunski, Parker McIntyre, Sarah Parks, Cassidy Perry, Rachel Rightmeyer, Kimberly Sessions, Maya Simmons, Kayla Spalding

“F2T: Piecing MeTogether” aims to create a space where we can normalize, celebrating the process of beginning again with the bare bones of one’s self, the art of vulnerability, and highlighting the significance of the role of community in one’s healing process. This piece emphasizes the importance of receiving guidance and making the choice to actively participate in partnerships to help one find a path to work through piecing themselves together as they explore questions such as “What harms have happened to me that caused me to be the way that I am? How do I address something I don’t really know I’m hurting from? What needs do I have spiritually, emotionally, and physically because of these harms? Who will help me during my journey to piecing myself together and becoming my best whole self? The process can be long, and there is much work to be done, just not to be done alone.

“F2T: Piecing Me Together” builds upon the pillars of Restorative Justice, Vulnerability, Asset Mapping, and Community to make the work come alive. These concepts influence one’s approach to their process of beginning again. Their position in life, mental state, or physical environment are all “places” from which they are able to piece themselves together from. This piece is remembering and acknowledging the value of process, bareness, community, healthy relationships, and the slow accumulation of regained strength to become one’s best whole self.

My hope for everyone reading this is that you receive the strength to begin again however you need, and in whatever area you need, in this life. From my heart to yours, know that you are valued, appreciated, and here on this earth for a reason. Sending you love, hope, and strength for your journey to begin again and continue life with strength and hope for the future.

Special thanks to Lillie & Odell Hill, Teresa Heiland, Abdoulaye Koita, Cassandra Reid, Tarayjah Hoey-Gordon, and many others who are very important for all of your love and support!

Bre Forbes

Eileena Boyce

Marina Jansen

Alex Nemfakos

Tyler Okunski

Cassidy Perry

Sarah Parks

Rachel Rightmyer

Kimmy Sessions

Maya Simmons

Kayla Spalding

Bre Forbes

Bre Forbes (MFA, BA) grew up loving Street Dance and performing with schools, troupes, and companies. She graduated from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG), receiving her Master of Fine Arts in Choreography along with her K-12 teaching license. Ms.Forbes currently serves as the National Board Advisor of Delta Chi Xi Honorary Dance Fraternity Inc., and is a proud dancer of Dance Now Cry Later. She has performed in many festivals such as “We Are Hip Hop” in Charlotte, NC, and choreographed House dance pieces during her artist residency with “Dance Project” located in Greensboro, NC. Ms.Forbes enjoys teaching and choreographing movement, and hopes to continue impacting communities as an artist/activist.

Eileena Boyce

Eileena Boyce is a senior working to obtain a BFA in Dance Performance & Choreography and a BA in Strategic Communications. She is a native North Carolinian from Durham. During her time at Elon, she has performed in many of the mainstage Elon dance performances, performed in two dance films under Keisha Wall called “I Want to Undie You” and “Reclaiming Power: The Black Maternal Crisis”, as well as trained in Florence and performed in the Florence Dance Festival for study abroad. She recently presented her work for the first time at Elon in Dancing in the Landscape and is preparing to present undergraduate research in the winter. Boyce is beyond thankful for every opportunity and all the support she has gained over the years. She hopes you enjoy the performances!

Marina Jansen

Marina Jansen is a sophomore Music Theatre major from Maryland. They have been working in the professional industry both onstage and onscreen since they were 13. In addition to performing, Marina loves choreographing, playing the piano and guitar, and writing music. They'd like to thank all their friends and fellow MT majors for their amazing hard work and talent. Enjoy the show!

Alex Nemfakos

Alex is a Senior TDT major with a concentration in lighting and stage management. This year she is the lighting designer on Heart of Shrapnel, Sense and Sensibilities, and The Cherry Orchard. Additionally, she is one of several lighting designers on the Fall Dance Concert and an assistant lighting designer on 42nd Street.

Tyler Okunski

Tyler is a senior music theatre major from California. During March 2020, Tyler was set to play Monty in Elon’s production of Violet so he’s thrilled to have one more opportunity to perform in Roberts Studio Theater in Movin' On. Other theatrical credits include Danny Zuko in Grease and Wadsworth in Clue: On Stage. Much love to family, as always.

Cassidy Perry

Cassidy Perry is a native of Stone Mountain, Georgia. She is currently a senior at Elon University pursuing a B.F.A in Dance Performance and Choreography and Minors in Entrepreneurship, Business Administration, and Exercise Science. She trained with Phusion Dance Company for 11 years as a pre-professional artist and has attended summer intensives, including Dance Theater of Harlem and Atlanta Dance Experience. At Elon, she has performed in a number of dance concerts. She was also able to dance abroad over Winter Term during which she studied West African dance and culture in Ghana.

Sarah Parks

Sarah Parks is a native of McLean, Virginia. She is currently a junior at Elon University pursuing a B.F.A in Dance Performance and Choreography. She is delighted to be making her debut at Elon University in the Black History Month Concert and is thankful for the support of her family and friends.

Rachel Rightmyer

Rachel Rightmyer is a senior majoring in Dance Performance and Choreography and minoring in Exercise Science. Rachel has been in many works throughout her time at Elon, including works by Yoshito Sakuraba, Maurice Watson, Clarice Young, and Brianna Forbes. She is excited to be completing her last performance on the McCrary stage in the Spring Dance Concert performing works by Ming-Lung Yang and Shaleigh Comerford.

Kimmy Sessions

Kimmy Sessions is thrilled to be a part the Spring Dance Concert. She is a junior from South Florida majoring in Arts Administration, minoring in dance, theatre arts and business. Previous Elon credits include Fall Dance Concert and 42nd Street (Swing). During her time here, she has had the opportunity to study dance abroad in Florence and Ghana. Thank you to the creative team for this opportunity. Enjoy the show!

Maya Simmons

From Atlanta, Georgia. Attended Cobb County Center for Excellence in the Performing Arts at Pebblebrook High School. Attended summer programs at The Georgia Ballet, Dance Canvas, Dance Theatre of Harlem, and Complexions. Danced in the Florence Dance Festival this summer. Grateful to have her piece shown in Fall Dance Concert 2022. Proud to have performed in Dancing In The Landscape, Black History Dance Concert: Redemption For Our Skin, Fall Dance Concert 2021, Black History Month Dance Concert, Bridging: The Spring Dance Concert, and now Black In The Theatre here at Elon!

Kayla Spalding

Kayla Spalding is a dancer and choreographer from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She is a senior at Elon University, majoring in both Dance Performance and Choreography (BFA) and History (AB). During her time at Elon, she has performed in Dancing In The Landscape, Fall Dance Concert, Black History Month Dance Concert, and Spring Dance Concert all four years. Kayla has also presented work during the Dancing In The Landscape and the Fall Dance Concert at Elon. She also performed in both the Richmond Dance Festival and Florence Dance Festival this past year. Kayla is incredibly thankful for all her opportunities throughout her time at Elon!

Only a Dream

Choreographer: Jiwon Ha

Music Credit: “Vessel Full of Dreams” by Justin Eberhart, “Circling the Drain” by Anchorwind, Voice Credit: Emily Stober

Costume Design: Heidi Jo Schiemer

Lighting Design: Alicia Varco

Dancers: Lilly Beaver, Hannah Burnett, Gabby Cataldo, Phoebe Crumbine, Gia Nguyen, Madi Trigilio, Aryanna Vindas

Understudies: Pheriby Bryan, Katey O’Connell

In my senior year of high school, I spent one week in Poland and one week in Israel on a program called March of The Living. We had the opportunity to visit four concentration camps. I was able to experience the absolute highs and lows of being a part of the Jewish religion within these two weeks. This dance is created off of my personal experience. I would like to thank my understudy, Lila Hoffman-Byer, for all her hard work. I would also like to thank Renay Aumiller for guiding me in the process of creating this dance, and Casey Avaunt for giving me the opportunity to develop this piece and to share it with all of you.

Bre Forbes

Eileena Boyce

Marina Jansen

Alex Nemfakos

Tyler Okunski

Cassidy Perry

Sarah Parks

Rachel Rightmyer

Kimmy Sessions

Maya Simmons

Kayla Spalding

Bre Forbes

Bre Forbes (MFA, BA) grew up loving Street Dance and performing with schools, troupes, and companies. She graduated from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG), receiving her Master of Fine Arts in Choreography along with her K-12 teaching license. Ms.Forbes currently serves as the National Board Advisor of Delta Chi Xi Honorary Dance Fraternity Inc., and is a proud dancer of Dance Now Cry Later. She has performed in many festivals such as “We Are Hip Hop” in Charlotte, NC, and choreographed House dance pieces during her artist residency with “Dance Project” located in Greensboro, NC. Ms.Forbes enjoys teaching and choreographing movement, and hopes to continue impacting communities as an artist/activist.

Eileena Boyce

Eileena Boyce is a senior working to obtain a BFA in Dance Performance & Choreography and a BA in Strategic Communications. She is a native North Carolinian from Durham. During her time at Elon, she has performed in many of the mainstage Elon dance performances, performed in two dance films under Keisha Wall called “I Want to Undie You” and “Reclaiming Power: The Black Maternal Crisis”, as well as trained in Florence and performed in the Florence Dance Festival for study abroad. She recently presented her work for the first time at Elon in Dancing in the Landscape and is preparing to present undergraduate research in the winter. Boyce is beyond thankful for every opportunity and all the support she has gained over the years. She hopes you enjoy the performances!

Marina Jansen

Marina Jansen is a sophomore Music Theatre major from Maryland. They have been working in the professional industry both onstage and onscreen since they were 13. In addition to performing, Marina loves choreographing, playing the piano and guitar, and writing music. They'd like to thank all their friends and fellow MT majors for their amazing hard work and talent. Enjoy the show!

Alex Nemfakos

Alex is a Senior TDT major with a concentration in lighting and stage management. This year she is the lighting designer on Heart of Shrapnel, Sense and Sensibilities, and The Cherry Orchard. Additionally, she is one of several lighting designers on the Fall Dance Concert and an assistant lighting designer on 42nd Street.

Tyler Okunski

Tyler is a senior music theatre major from California. During March 2020, Tyler was set to play Monty in Elon’s production of Violet so he’s thrilled to have one more opportunity to perform in Roberts Studio Theater in Movin' On. Other theatrical credits include Danny Zuko in Grease and Wadsworth in Clue: On Stage. Much love to family, as always.

Cassidy Perry

Cassidy Perry is a native of Stone Mountain, Georgia. She is currently a senior at Elon University pursuing a B.F.A in Dance Performance and Choreography and Minors in Entrepreneurship, Business Administration, and Exercise Science. She trained with Phusion Dance Company for 11 years as a pre-professional artist and has attended summer intensives, including Dance Theater of Harlem and Atlanta Dance Experience. At Elon, she has performed in a number of dance concerts. She was also able to dance abroad over Winter Term during which she studied West African dance and culture in Ghana.

Sarah Parks

Sarah Parks is a native of McLean, Virginia. She is currently a junior at Elon University pursuing a B.F.A in Dance Performance and Choreography. She is delighted to be making her debut at Elon University in the Black History Month Concert and is thankful for the support of her family and friends.

Rachel Rightmyer

Rachel Rightmyer is a senior majoring in Dance Performance and Choreography and minoring in Exercise Science. Rachel has been in many works throughout her time at Elon, including works by Yoshito Sakuraba, Maurice Watson, Clarice Young, and Brianna Forbes. She is excited to be completing her last performance on the McCrary stage in the Spring Dance Concert performing works by Ming-Lung Yang and Shaleigh Comerford.

Kimmy Sessions

Kimmy Sessions is thrilled to be a part the Spring Dance Concert. She is a junior from South Florida majoring in Arts Administration, minoring in dance, theatre arts and business. Previous Elon credits include Fall Dance Concert and 42nd Street (Swing). During her time here, she has had the opportunity to study dance abroad in Florence and Ghana. Thank you to the creative team for this opportunity. Enjoy the show!

Maya Simmons

From Atlanta, Georgia. Attended Cobb County Center for Excellence in the Performing Arts at Pebblebrook High School. Attended summer programs at The Georgia Ballet, Dance Canvas, Dance Theatre of Harlem, and Complexions. Danced in the Florence Dance Festival this summer. Grateful to have her piece shown in Fall Dance Concert 2022. Proud to have performed in Dancing In The Landscape, Black History Dance Concert: Redemption For Our Skin, Fall Dance Concert 2021, Black History Month Dance Concert, Bridging: The Spring Dance Concert, and now Black In The Theatre here at Elon!

Kayla Spalding

Kayla Spalding is a dancer and choreographer from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She is a senior at Elon University, majoring in both Dance Performance and Choreography (BFA) and History (AB). During her time at Elon, she has performed in Dancing In The Landscape, Fall Dance Concert, Black History Month Dance Concert, and Spring Dance Concert all four years. Kayla has also presented work during the Dancing In The Landscape and the Fall Dance Concert at Elon. She also performed in both the Richmond Dance Festival and Florence Dance Festival this past year. Kayla is incredibly thankful for all her opportunities throughout her time at Elon!

Just a Number

Choreographer: Lauren Weinberg

Music Credit: “Sullen Sonata” by A Winged Victory For The Sullen, and two quotes by Ellie Wiesel

Costume Design: Heidi Jo Schiemer

Lighting Designer: Alex Nemfakos

Dancer: Lauren Weinberg

Understudy: Lila Hoffman-Byer

In my senior year of high school, I spent one week in Poland and one week in Israel on a program called March of The Living. We had the opportunity to visit four concentration camps. I was able to experience the absolute highs and lows of being a part of the Jewish religion within these two weeks. This dance is created off of my personal experience. I would like to thank my understudy, Lila Hoffman-Byer, for all her hard work. I would also like to thank Renay Aumiller for guiding me in the process of creating this dance, and Casey Avaunt for giving me the opportunity to develop this piece and to share it with all of you.

Alex Nemfakos

Lauren Weinberg

Alex Nemfakos

Alex is a Senior TDT major with a concentration in lighting and stage management. This year she is the lighting designer on Heart of Shrapnel, Sense and Sensibilities, and The Cherry Orchard. Additionally, she is one of several lighting designers on the Fall Dance Concert and an assistant lighting designer on 42nd Street.

Lauren Weinberg

Lauren Weinberg is a native of San Antonio, Texas and currently, a senior at Elon University. She is pursuing a double major with a B.F.A in Dance Performance and Choreography and a B.S in Dance Science, along with a minor in Exercise Science. She studied at San Antonio Dance Academy for ten years along with San Antonio Metropolitan Dance Company for four years. She has attended summer intensives with American Ballet Theater, The Joffrey Ballet, and Point Park University. During her undergraduate career, Lauren has performed in Dancing in the Landscape, Fall Dance Concert, Spring Dance Concert, Black History Dance Concert, Student Fellowship Productions and various student works. She has also choreographed in the Red Circle Showcase and her first mainstage choreography piece, Just A Number, was performed in this year’s Fall Dance Concert. Just A Number¸ was selected through an adjudicating process, to be performed and compete in the Richmond Dance Festival in May. Lauren is also a Club Pilates Apprentice and will be fully certified in Pilate’s mat and equipment by graduation!

unfazed

Choreographer: Caroline Boothe in collaboration with dancers

Music Credit: “Paradis Perdus” by Christine and the Queens, “Heartless” by Kayne West, edited by Caroline Boothe

Costume Design: Heidi Jo Schiemer

Lighting Design: Jessica Valente

Dancers: Ashlyn DeLoughy, Lia Kelly, Izzi Piccirilli, Tatum Wentworth

Understudy: Madi Trigilio

Caroline Boothe

Ashlyn DeLoughy

Lia Kelly

Isabella Piccirilli

Jessica Valente

Madi Trigilio

Tatum Wentworth

Caroline Boothe

Caroline Boothe is a native of Chester, New Jersey. She is currently a senior at Elon University pursuing a B.F.A in Dance and a B.S in Accounting. She has performed in Fall Dance Concert, Spring Dance Concert, Dancing in the Landscape, Black History Month, and student choreographed research projects/pieces. She has presented choreography in Fall Dance Concert and will be choreographing for this year's Fall Dance Concert.

Ashlyn DeLoughy

Ashlyn DeLoughy is a native of Sandy Hook, Connecticut. She is currently a senior pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance & Choreography and a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism. She has previously performed in Dancing In The Landscape, Fall Dance Concert, Black History Month, S,pring Dance Concert and various student works. Most recently, Ashlyn presented work in this year’s Dancing In The Landscape performance. As she approaches her last production season at Elon University, Ashlyn is excited to perform and is grateful for all of the opportunities that she has been given over the last four years.

Lia Kelly

Lia Kelly is a Senior Dance Performance & Choreography and Communications Design double major from Buffalo, New York. She has performed in and been a part of Dancing In The Landscape, Fall Dance Concert, Black History Month Dance Concert, Spring Dance Concert, and various student works. She spent this past summer studying in Florence, Italy where she furthered her training at Florence Dance Center. Her choreographic work is also being presented in Fall Dance Concert (2022). She is so grateful to be a part of the dance program and looks forward to the rest of her time at Elon.

Isabella Piccirilli

Isabella is a senior Dance Performance/Choreography and Political Science double major. She is also a contracted cadet in the ROTC program here at Elon, where she will commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army this Spring 2023. She has been fortunate to perform pieces by guest choreographers Leah Wilks, Ashley Lindsay, and Maurice Watson, and pieces by faculty such as Casey Avaunt, Keshia Wall, and Renay Aumiller. She is very excited to perform in her very last Fall Dance Concert and finish her final year here at Elon.

Jessica Valente

Jessica Valente is a Senior Theatrical Design and Technology major from Wyckoff, New Jersey. She is very proud that The Bridges of Madison County will be her final stage managing experience at Elon. Jessica’s past Elon credits include Fall Dance Concert '22 (Lighting Designer), Movin On (Stage Manager), Fall Dance Concert '21 (Lighting Designer), Heart of Shrapnel (Asst. Lighting Designer), Fugitive Songs (Asst. Stage Manager), Beast Mode Champion (Asst. Stage Manager) and The Wolves(Asst. Stage Manager). Jessica has enjoyed working on this production and would like to thank her family and friends for all their love and support.

Madi Trigilio

Madi Trigilio is a junior at Elon University from Georgetown, Massachusetts. She is pursuing a B.F.A. in Dance Performance and Choreography and a B.A. Arts Administration with a minor in Business Administration. She has performed in Dancing in the Landscape, Black History Month Dance Concert, Spring Dance Concert, and is excited to perform in Fall Dance Concert again! Recently, Madi presented her choreography at Ash & Elm Dance Company’s, Astronomy, and attended American Dance Festival’s Dance Professional Workshops. Madi is grateful for the opportunities Elon Dance has given her and is looking forward to the coming year of performances!

Tatum Wentworth

Tatum Wentworth is a native of South Kingstown, Rhode Island. She is currently a senior at Elon University pursuing a B.F.A in Dance Performance & Choreography and a B.A in Arts Administration with a minor in Business Administration. She has performed in Dancing in the Landscape, Fall Dance Concert, Black History Month, Spring Dance Concert, and various student works. Tatum is very excited to perform again this year and is grateful for all of the opportunities that Elon Performing Arts Department provides.

Mind and House

Choreographer: Phoebe Crumbine

Music Credit: “A Cold Freezin’ Night” by The Books, “Clair de Lune, L. 32” by Claude Debussy, Martin Jones. Edited by Phoebe Crumbine

Costume Design: Heidi Jo Schiemer and Phoebe Crumbine

Lighting Design: Hannah Brown

Dancer: Hannah Giessler

Understudy: Lilly Beaver

Thank you so much to my dancer, Hannah, for working so hard and putting her all into this piece. It would not be successful without her willingness and dedication to being open and pushing boundaries. I would also like to thank Lilly, my understudy, for her incredible work ethic and curiosity for something new. I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with such talented, dedicated individuals.

Lilly Beaver

Hannah Elise Brown

Phoebe Crumbine

Hannah Giessler

Lilly Beaver

Lilly, a native of Kannapolis, NC is a junior at Elon University, double majoring in Dance Performance & Choreography and Psychology. Lilly’s performance credits include Elon’s Dancing in the Landscape, Black History Month, Fall Dance Concert, Spring Dance Concert, and Elon Cares. She will be presenting her first choreographed piece in this year's production of the Fall Dance Concert. Lilly has enjoyed working with various guest artists, faculty, and student choreographers throughout her time at Elon. She is grateful for the doors Elon has already opened for her including an apprenticeship with JOYEMOVEMENT dance company and teaching at Miss Kim's.

Hannah Elise Brown

Hannah Elise Brown is a senior with majors in Arts Administration and Theatrical Design and Technology, with concentrations in stage management and lighting design and a minor in Business Administration. She is so excited to be able to be the lighting designer for both Concord Floral and Inferior Sex along with the stage manager for Clue! Some of her past credits at Elon include Movin' On (Lighting Designer) and Fall Dance Concert 2021 (Stage Manager/Lighting Designer). She would like to thank her family and friends, as she would not be able to do this without them!

Phoebe Crumbine

Phoebe Crumbine (BFA & BA, Elon University) is a multi-faceted artist and performer from Beverly, Massachusetts. She has been selected to perform works by Angelo Egarese, Elizabeth Parkinson, Mary Ann Lamb, Jacob Karr, Cindy Salgado, Kim Wolfe, Maurice Watson, Jiwon Ha, Shaleigh Comerford, Sara Ruth Tourek, and Ming Yung Lang. Her choreography was chosen to be presented at a mainstage production at Elon University. She was selected to study dance and perform in Florence, Italy where she performed in the Florence Dance Festival. She is trained vocally by Gretchen Bruesehoff. She is a candidate for a 500 hour comprehensive Pilates Certification. She is working towards her personal trainer certification. She wants to thank all of her mentors, teachers, family, and friends for supporting her and pushing her past what she thought she was capable of! phoebecrumbine.com IG: phoebecrumbine

Hannah Giessler

Hannah Giessler, a senior from Virginia, is pursuing a double major with a BFA in Dance Performance and Choreography and a BA in Psychology. She has had the privilege of performing in Dancing In The Landscape, Spring Dance Concert, Black History Month Dance Concert, Fall Dance Concert, and numerous other pieces within and outside of the program. Hannah would like to thank her family, both at home and those she found here, for all of their support. She would also like to thank you for coming to her last mainstage show! Enjoy!

Nomad

Choreographer: Hyoin Jun in collaboration with dancers

Music Credit: “Nomad” by Hyoin Jun

Lighting Design: Alicia Varcoe

Dancers: Haley Asbury, Caroline Boothe, Gabby Cataldo, Lauren Jacobbe, Gabriel Logan, Daphne McGarvey, Meredith Peck, Lauren Weinberg, Tatum Wentworth

Understudy: Olivia Lanter

The piece, Nomad, expresses an imaginary nomadic tribe traveling and arriving to the stage, ceremonies, celebrates, lives, and exits the stage to travel to a different space. They speak with their own movement language, live in their own system, pray in their own way, and travel in their own method. Overall, the piece shares aesthetics and artistic images of imaginative nomadic life.

Hyion Jun

Alicia Varcoe

Haley Asbury

Caroline Boothe

Gabrielle Cataldo

Lauren Jacobbe

Olivia Lanter

Daphne McGarvey

Meredith Peck

Tatum Wentworth

Lauren Weinberg

Hyion Jun

Hyoin Jun is a co-artistic director of Goblin Party, dance performing group, and actively working as a dancer, choreographer, and dance instructor. Jun has finished the Experimental Choreography program (MFA) at University of California, Riverside (UCR), and also received an M.A. degree in Physical Education and a B.A. degree in Dance from Chung-Ang University (CAU), Korea. Jun has actively attended and won in international dance competitions, including Gold Medal, Berlin International Dance Competition TANZOLYMP. Furthermore, Jun has been choreographing and performing on both international and local stages actively at: Los Angeles, New York, Seoul, Bilbao and etc.

Alicia Varcoe

Alicia Varcoe is a multi-hyphenate artist and administrator, and a proud graduate of Elon University (TDT & Music). She is thrilled to return after guest designing in the 2019 Fall Dance Concert. Favorite lighting designs include Pride and Prejudice (Warehouse Theatre), The Old Man and the Old Moon (Theatre in the Park), Constellations (Mill Mountain Theatre), Fugitive Songs (Elon) and Next To Normal (Elon). Upcoming: World Premiere of The Lotus Paradox by Dorothy Fortenberry at the Warehouse Theatre. By day, Alicia serves as a frontline fundraiser for the Duke University Parents Program.

Haley Asbury

Haley Asbury is from Morris County, New Jersey. She is a junior at Elon pursuing a B.F.A in Dance Performance and Choreography, B.A. in Arts Administration, and a minor in Business Administration. This year Haley will be performing choreography from guest artists and students in Dancing In The Landscape and Fall Dance Concert. During her Spring semester, Haley will be studying abroad at the AEF school in Florence, Italy. She looks forward to continuing her training at Elon, and having an internship in NYC this summer.

Caroline Boothe

Caroline Boothe is a native of Chester, New Jersey. She is currently a senior at Elon University pursuing a B.F.A in Dance and a B.S in Accounting. She has performed in Fall Dance Concert, Spring Dance Concert, Dancing in the Landscape, Black History Month, and student choreographed research projects/pieces. She has presented choreography in Fall Dance Concert and will be choreographing for this year's Fall Dance Concert.

Gabrielle Cataldo

Gabrielle Cataldo, a native of Jamison, Pennsylvania, is a junior pursuing two degrees in Dance Performance and Choreography (B.F.A.), Arts Administration (B.A.), and a minor in Business Administration. Last year, she performed in both Fall Dance Concert and Spring Dance Concert. She is excited to have the opportunity to perform again this fall in Dancing In The Landscape and Fall Dance Concert. In the spring, she will be traveling abroad to Florence, Italy to continue her dance studies. Gabrielle wants to thank her family for their constant support and love, without them none of this would be possible.

Lauren Jacobbe

Lauren Jacobbe is a Senior studying Dance Performance and Choreography and Human Service Studies from Western Massachusetts. This summer she studied abroad in Florence, Italy and performed in the Florence Dance Festival Summer 2022. She has previously performed and assisted in Elon University's Productions of Dancing in the Landscape, Fall Dance Concert, Black History Month, Spring Dance Concert, as well as student run choreography. She has worked closely with Berkshire Dance Theatre from Massachusetts, as well with Dysfunk Crew opening up for dance companies and performing at Jacob's Pillow "On the Road" events in the summer of 2021.

Olivia Lanter

Olivia Lanter is a junior student from St. Louis, Missouri. She is pursuing a double major in Dance Performance & Choreography and Psychology with a minor in Neuroscience. Olivia has performed in Dancing in the Landscape (2020), the 2020 Fall Dance Concert, the 2021 Fall Dance Concert, and the Spring Dance Concert (2022), and the 2022 Fall Dance Concert. Notably, she spent this summer abroad in Italy taking class at The Florence Dance Center and performing in the Florence Dance Festival as well as presenting choreography by Lauren Kearns. Additionally, Olivia is preparing to present her neuropsychological dance science undergraduate research that she embarked on last fall. She hopes to better the dance community as a whole with her findings.

Daphne McGarvey

Daphne McGarvey is a Sophomore from Lake Bluff, Illinois. She is pursuing a degree in Marketing and Finance as well as a minor in dance. She trained at Jenny's Dance Centre for 13 years and was on the Company for 8. She is experienced in many styles including Ballet, Contemporary, and Jazz. She performed in both Fall and Spring Dance last year, and is so grateful to be performing again in the Fall Dance Concert this year!

Meredith Peck

Meredith Peck is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio and she is a second-year BFA dance performance and choreography major. She trained at Premier Studio for Dance, while participating in a nation-wide travel team. Peck has trained at various renowned studios including Steps on Broadway, Broadway Dance Center, and Alvin Ailey. She has performed with the Elon University Dance Program in Dancing in the Landscape and Fall Dance Concert.

Tatum Wentworth

Tatum Wentworth is a native of South Kingstown, Rhode Island. She is currently a senior at Elon University pursuing a B.F.A in Dance Performance & Choreography and a B.A in Arts Administration with a minor in Business Administration. She has performed in Dancing in the Landscape, Fall Dance Concert, Black History Month, Spring Dance Concert, and various student works. Tatum is very excited to perform again this year and is grateful for all of the opportunities that Elon Performing Arts Department provides.

Lauren Weinberg

Lauren Weinberg is a native of San Antonio, Texas and currently, a senior at Elon University. She is pursuing a double major with a B.F.A in Dance Performance and Choreography and a B.S in Dance Science, along with a minor in Exercise Science. She studied at San Antonio Dance Academy for ten years along with San Antonio Metropolitan Dance Company for four years. She has attended summer intensives with American Ballet Theater, The Joffrey Ballet, and Point Park University. During her undergraduate career, Lauren has performed in Dancing in the Landscape, Fall Dance Concert, Spring Dance Concert, Black History Dance Concert, Student Fellowship Productions and various student works. She has also choreographed in the Red Circle Showcase and her first mainstage choreography piece, Just A Number, was performed in this year’s Fall Dance Concert. Just A Number¸ was selected through an adjudicating process, to be performed and compete in the Richmond Dance Festival in May. Lauren is also a Club Pilates Apprentice and will be fully certified in Pilate’s mat and equipment by graduation!

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