past tense

Choreographer: Gia Nguyen

Music Credit: “People and I” by Benjamin Clementine and “Long Way Home” by The Slow Show

Costume Coordinator: Heidi Jo Schiemer

Lighting Design: Casey Spielman

Main Performer: Mia Johnson

Alternate Performer (2 pm): Hannah Furey

My piece, “past tense” is about the courage it takes to continue after enduring a struggle. My dancer portrays the journey of someone who has experienced a hardship in the past and the process of healing in the present. I want to show that strength can come from within even when you feel alone. I want the audience to feel the emotion from my dancer and understand that there is always a light within the dark. I want to thank my dancers for transforming this piece so beautifully. I am so grateful for this opportunity and hope the audience enjoys my piece!

Excavating Memories

Choreographer: Olivia Lanter

Music Credit: “Ultralight Beam” Instrumental by Kanye West, “White” by Odd Future Ft. Frank Ocean, “Solitude” Instrumental by M83

Costume Design: Olivia Lanter

Costume Coordinator: Heidi Jo Schiemer

Lighting Designer: Sophia Walper

Main Performers: Hannah Burnett, Brooke Goldstein, Anna Iglesias, Katey O’Connell, Meredith Peck, Maya Simmons, Jessica Werfel

Alternate Performer (2 pm): Ellie Schmidt

Rehearsal Assistant: Luella Rick

My piece focuses on a fundamental part of the human experience: revisiting your past. ‘Excavating Memories’ is a creation about digging for something but simultaneously not wanting to find it. Reminiscing transports you to a different space and puts a pause on the present, so I encourage the audience to experience the out-of-body feeling of this reflection. Ultimately, resurfacing memories is a delicate process that can torment you before bringing you peace. I want to extend the largest thank you to my dancers for creating this memory-scape with me and am appreciative to share this creation with you all!

Mambo on Eight

Choreographer: Eli Motley

Music Credit: “At Seventeen” by Janis Ian & original score by Eli Motley

Costume Design: Heidi Jo Schiemer

Lighting Design: Gregory Thorn

Main Performers: Haley Asbury, Hannah Furey, Lindsey Goldstein, Gaby Minionis, Emma Morris, Aryanna Vindas

Alternate Performer (2 pm): Lila Snodgrass

Halfway Down

Choreographer: Meredith Peck

Music Credit: “The Lake” by Labrinth & Gustave Rudman, “Nate Growing Up” by Labrinth, “Devil That I Know” by Jacob Banks

Costume Design: Meredith Peck

Lighting Design: Casey Spielman

Main Performer: Pheriby Bryan

Rehearsal Assistant: Lilly Sears

When will I be?

Choreographer: Taryn Vander Hoop

Music Credit: Original composition by Squash & Biscuit (Shuwen Zhao & Brian Griffith)

Costume Design: Taryn Vander Hoop

Costume Coordinator: Heidi Jo Schiemer

Lighting Designer: Sophia Walper

Main Performers: Maggie Adams, Maya Alizzeo, Olivia Lanter, Sarah Rothacker, Ellie Schmidt

Rehearsal Assistant: Annalise Gehling (Los Angeles), Natalie Dixon (Elon)

Rehearsal Director: Jen Guy Metcalf

This piece is a product of the 2023 summer Elon in LA program.

Flightless Doves

Choreographer: Jasmine Powell

Music Credit: Original Composition by Kyler Chen

Costume Design: Jasmine Powell

Lighting Design: Sarah Adams

Main Performers: Hannah Harris, Sophie Verrecchia

Alternate Performer (2 pm): Aleah Newman

Rehearsal Assistants: Lilly Beaver, Elizabeth Kennedy

This piece circumvents the gaze of nostalgia which either grips remembrance or slips into the unknown. I am excited to bring this piece closer to home by restaging this duet on Elon students after performing in the International Detroit Dance City Festival’s choreographer mainstage theater.

You Will Never Know

Choreographer: Haley Asbury

Music Credit: “The Way I Do” by Bishopp Briggs

Costume Design: Haley Asbury

Costume Coordinator: Heidi Jo Schiemer

Lighting Designer: Sarah Adams

Main Performers: Maggie Adams, Lilly Beaver, Gabby Cataldo, Lila Snodgrass, Evelyn Ealey, Mia Johnson, Madison Kelly, Gia Nguyen, Katey O’Connell

Alternate Performer (2 pm): Angelina DeMartino

Continuous Questions

Guest Choreographer: Lee Edwards

Music Credit: “Reflections” by Nicholas Britell and Robert Glasper, “Sunshine” by Cleo Sol, “After the Storm” by Robert Glasper, “Bad Bad News” by Leon Bridges, and original text from the dancers. Editing by Lee Edwards

Costume Design: Lee Edwards & Dancers

Lighting Design: Gregory Thorn

Main Performers: Anaya Agrad, Sophie David, Evelyn Ealey, Brooke Goldstein, Lilly Sears, Isabella Sessa, Emma Stenger, Madi Trigilio

Rehearsal Assistant: Sophie Seitchik

Ask your self:
What do you care about? What do you love? What are you afraid of?
How does reflecting on these questions aide you in re-grounding or re-orienting?
How do you move through or with your responses?