Spring 2016 Dance Concert Program Announced
Join our Department of Theatre & Dance students and faculty, April 15-17, 2016, for the annual Spring Dance Concert. This year’s theme is the Five Elements: ether, water, air, earth, and fire. The pieces feature both classic and original choreography, presented in a variety of styles. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30pm; Sunday is at 2pm. Please arrive early if purchasing tickets at the door. All performances are in the UM-Flint Theatre, located at 303 E. Kearsley Street, Flint, MI.
The program will include:
The Wilis – (Excerpt from the Ballet Giselle)
- Original Choreography: Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot
- Choreography Adaptation: Beth Freiman
- Composer: Adolphe Adam
- Dancers: Jermariana Chandler, Danielle Emerson, Ashlynn Feige, Kacee Myczkowiak, Brooke Olney, Ashinique Wesaw, Frieda Yang
Water
- Choreography: Emma Davis
- Lighting Design: Briannah Rench
- Music: “Water Dripping” by Priscilla P. Wood; “Soothing Water Stream” by Mistral Wind; “Rushing Stream” by SwiftDK; “2 Ghosts” by Nine Inch Nails; “Dirty Water (instrumental)” by Lecrae
- Dancers: Frederick Fields, Jameel Gilbert, Dominique Hinde, Shakeda Mitchell, Nataniel Morales, Lydia Parker
A Bird in The Hand
- Choreography: Beth Freiman
- Music: Tres Para Uno A Cinco by Christian Matjias Mecca
- Dancers: Ashlynne Feige, Brooke Olney, Ashinique Wesaw
Earth
- Choreography: Adesola Akinleye
- Costume Design: Lydia Parker
- Lighting Design: Nicole Stafford
- Dancers: Ashlynn Feige, Jodi Jaruzel, Charity Lloyd, Nataniel Morales, Octavish Morris, Hannah Nettleton, Farrell Tatum
- Music: Karsh Kale
The Firebirds – Inspired by George Balanchine’s “The Firebird”
- Choreography: Beth Freiman and Classical Repertory students
- Costume Design: Adam Dill
- Lighting Design: Tyler Rankin
- Dancers: Jermariana Chandler, Danielle Emerson, Ashlynn Feige, Kacee Myczkowiak, Brooke Olney, Ashinique Wesaw, Frieda Yang
- Music: Igor Stravinsky
Air
- Choreography: Adesola Akinleye
- Dancers: Ashlynn Feige, Jodi Jaruzel, Charity Lloyd, Nataniel Morales, Octavish Morris, Hannah Nettleton, Farrell Tatum
- Music: Restrung, Vitamin String Quartet
- Film: Barry Lewis
For more information, visit umflint.edu/theatredance.
