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Best of Dance Chicago
Orland Park, IL
1 performance
January 27, 2007, 8:00, $20/$15
Carl Sandburg High School Performing Arts Center
13300 S La Grange Rd, Orland Park, IL 60462, US
15 companies/acts.
TICKETS & INFORMATION
Village of Orland Park
Frederick T. Owens Village Hall
14700 South Ravinia Avenue • 708/403-6194
THE PROGRAM
The Village of Orland Park
Arts Commission
Proudly Presents
THE BEST OF
DANCE CHICAGO
Saturday, January 27, 2007
8 p.m.
Carl Sandburg High School
Performing Arts Center
Orland Park, Illinois
Produced and Curated by
John Schmitz
Artistic Director
Dance Chicago
(John Schmitz & Fred Solari, Co-Founders)
(Emergence Dance Theatre Productions, Dance Chicago Tour Fiscal Agent)
Featuring
BPD Danceforce
Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre
Chicago Ballet
Chicago Dance Latin & Ballroom School Presents:
Jonathan Arellano and Christa South
Chicago Tap Theatre
Culture Shock Chicago
Hip Hop ConnXion
Inaside Chicago Dance
M.A.D.D. Rhythms
Choreography by Eddy Ocampo
Stick and Move Dance Crew
SurTaal Dance Company
Live music by Stone
All artists appear courtesy of Dance Chicago
This production and the work of Dance Chicago choreographers is funded in part by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a State agency, Crane Foundation and the Morrison-Shearer Foundation
Dance Chicago 2006 Sponsors
Alphawood Foundation Chicago
The Chicago Community Trust
Sara Lee Foundation, Exclusive Corporate Sponsor of the Dutch National Ballet Project
The MacArthur Fund For Arts and Culture At Prince Charitable Trusts
Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation
The Illinois Arts Council, An Agency of The State of Illinois
The Mayer & Morris Kaplan Family Foundation
The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation
A CityArts III Grant from the City of Chicago,, Dept. of Cultural Affairs
Crane Foundation
The Saints
The Cliff Dwellers Arts Foundation, Exclusive Sponsor of the Dance Chicago 2006 Choreography Award
The Consulate General of the Netherlands
HMS Media
Altin Naska, Director of Foreign Exchange
Corinne Gloger, Director of Events, Assistant to the Artistic Director
Production:
Margaret L. Nelson and Lumen Siccum Productions, Production/Stage Manager
Josh Weckesser, Dance Chicago 2006 Production/Stage Manager
Michael Tanko, Sound Designer
Marketing & PR:
H&A International, Roger Halligan, Director
Dance Chicago Center
Office and Rehearsal Space
Next door to the Athenaeum Theatre
Alphonsus Academy and Center for the Arts
1439 West Wellington, Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 404-4423 / (773) 404-4424 (fax)
www.dancechicago.com
To book this event or to contribute to the support of the Best of Dance Chicago or Stars of Dance Chicago Tours, contact: john@dancechicago.com or visit: www.dancechicago.com
Dance Chicago 2007 is coming!
November 3 through December 2, 2007
Athenaeum Theatre in Chicago
www.dancechicago.com
The Best of Dance Chicago, Act. 1
This Program Curated by John Schmitz
Margaret L. Nelson, Production/Stage Manager/Lighting Designer
Sound Design by Michael Tanko
1. (From Jazz Fusion)
Hip Hop ConnXion
Suavé, Executive Director
Another Level
PREMIERE DATE: October 21st. 2006
Choreographer(s): Suavé, Karlo Familara
Music: Ice T, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Pitbull feat. Yin Yang Twins
Lighting: Suavé
Staging: Suavé
Costumes: Suavé
Dancers: Katrina Amante, Kelly Brooks, Khucki (Chucky) De La Cruz, Asia De Ocampo, Alyssa Edwardson, Karlo Familara, Kevin Familara, Kyle Familara, Joe Fields, David Fonseca, Lindsey Jones, Sofie Lebedeva, Brianna McNamara, Nicki Niemet, Viki Peer, Brittany Pettiford, Jessica Ponti, Diona Rogers.
The Hip Hop ConnXion just returned from the 2006 USA and World Hip Hop Championships taking 1st place Gold in the USA Finals and 2nd place Silver in the World Finals. As well as having their headquarters based in Wheeling and Aurora, they have recently opened branches in Indiana, Michigan and the most recent, in downtown Chicago. The HHC is a company dedicated to inspiring others to be the best that they can be by making positive choices in life. As partners with the D.A.R.E, program, the HHC performs across the country for schools, giving educational presentations, all the way up to performing at events such as the World Hip Hop Championships or as an opening act for recording.
2. (From Encore!)
Chicago Tap Theatre
Mark Yonally, Artistic Director
A Capella
PREMIERE DATE: April 1, 2005
Choreographers: Bill Evans, Sarah Hutchinson, Skip Randall and Mark Yonally
Lighting: Josh Weckesser
Staging: Bill Evans
Costumes: Jessica Hammer
Dancers: Laura Chiuve, Sarah Dahnke, Jenna Deidel, Peter Hammer, Carissa Johnson, Kendra Jorstad, Tiffany Mehling, Christina Merrill, Stacy Milam, Jennifer Pfaff, Melissa Reh, Mark Yonally
This piece was generously donated by the Bill Evans Dance Company, where it was originally choreographed. Don't miss CTT's next exciting performance, a celebration of their five year anniversary featuring all-live music at the Athenaeum Theatre Studio 1, May 11, 12, 13 and 18, 19, 20. Please visit www.chicagotaptheatre.com for more info.
3. (From New Moves / Director’s Choice)
Chicago Ballet
Artistic Director - Paul Abrahamson
Revolution
PREMIERE DATE - May, 2006
Choreographer: Brian Enos
Lighting: Margaret Nelson
Music: Kronos Quartet version of Revolution by The Beatles
Costumes: Paul Abrahamson
Dancers: Kristina Ancil, Lindsay Cregier, Rose Mary Forte, Sean Kessler, Holly Kwiatiwski, Marguerite Luksik, Elizabeth Luse, Mallory Webb
Passionate, stylish, edgy, youthful, powerful. Chicago Ballet is the first ballet company in Chicago in over 20 years to be able to celebrate its third anniversary. Through the vision of artistic director, Paul Abrahamson, Chicago Ballet has established its own artistic and administrative home in Logan Square and opened the only ballet school in Chicago affiliated with a professional ballet company. With support form Alderman Rey Colon and our state Senator, Iris Martinez, Chicago Ballet studios will have a grand opening in August after substantial renovations and updates. Come experience the new voice of ballet in Chicago for yourself at our first spring season at the Athenaeum Theatre. More company and school information is available at chicagoballet.org. The revolution has begun!
4. (From Jazz Fusion)
Bolingbrook Park District Danceforce
Stacey Archer- Little, Artistic Director
One Sunday Mornin’
Choreographer: Stacey Archer-Little
Music Editing: John Schmidt (aka: Raine)
Lighting Design: Stacey Archer-Little (originally)
Costume Design: Stacey and the dancers
Dancers: Katrina Amante, Anna Shallcross, Gabrielle D’Virgilio, Kara Rees, Carrie Fish, Brittany Weinreis, Jackie Pavillon, Monica Gonzalez, Kaitlyn Fish, Lynette Puzon, Marielle Kopasz, Joe Fields, Julia Czupryn, Shaina Humphries, Jaimie Castonguay, Bianca Scola, Erin Kopasz, Jimmy Putong, Aileen Puzon
The Bolingbrook Park District Danceforce has gained national recognition, traveling as far as Hawaii for competitions and performances for international delegates and sharing the stage with professional vocal artists. Danceforce dancer Joe Fields was recently selected out of 3500 dancers across the nation as the Urban Jamm Dance Convention’s Well-Rounded Dancer of the year. Director/Choreographer Stacey Archer-Little has produced award-winning choreography in Hawaii and Chicago, and recently won the Dance Chicago 2006 Outstanding Choreography “New Voice” Award. With character education and volunteer service as important as their dance training, BPD Danceforce continues to produce exemplary dancers with high standards of character, and award-winning choreography. More info: www.bolingbrookparks.org.
5. (From Dance Chicago 2003)
Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre
Wilfredo Rivera , Artistic Director
TOM & JERRY
Composition by Joe Cerqua & Stu Greenspan
Choreography by Wilfredo Rivera
Costumes by Lynn Sandberg
Dance Ensemble: Brantley Arrington, Kate Dempsey, Diony A Dominguez, Christine Gruca, Sarah Keating, Jarrett Kelly, Hannah Leben, Kelly Martinez, Kelly McMahon Crain, Amy Steingard, Sarah Strackany, Mary Tisa, Apprentices: Rachel Cortes, Mark Geraghty and Santo Scavuzzo
Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre is sponsored by Alphawood Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, The Illinois Arts Council - a State Agency, The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs-City Arts II, The Donnelley Foundation, Microsoft matching Grant Program, Elizabeth Sengupta, Joe Cerqua and other generous individual donors. Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre next performance: "Stones of Hope" February 23rd 7:30 p.m. located at Columbia College Chicago Concert Hall 1014 S. Michigan Ave. For more information please visit www.cerquarivera.org or call 773-847-0305 for tickets.
6. (From Jazz Fusion)
Culture Shock Chicago
Viola E. Elkins, Artistic Director
Untitled remix
Choreographers: Viola E. Elkins, Erica Padilla, Chris Courtney Labake Oyebanjo
Music: Mixed Melody of Hip Hop and R&B
Lighting: Viola E. Elkins Josh Weckesser
Dancers: Viola Elkins Erica Padillia Chris Courtney Richard Molina Quantus Pacheco Christina Santarelli Chris Nasadowski Jennifer Kester Al Mayweathers Labake Oyebanjo Roberto Lebron Julie Roth Eileen Mallary Dawn Ansay Anthony Wolfe Chris Lin Alissa Levine Jahmilah Alazam Paul Washington Heidi Childers Rosalinda Hernandez Cindy Huston Christine Toh Nicholas Tidd Ruby Harrell Mighty Shock Nazariy Biagyy Maggie Guetzloff Marti Weinstein
Thanks you to Crunch Fitness and Lincoln Park Athletic Club for Rehearsal space
7. (From Opening Weekend and Jazz Fusion)
Chicago Dance Latin & Ballroom School
owned by World Champions Gregory Day & Tommye Giacchino
La Malanga Brava
Music: La Malanga Brava
Dancers: Jonathan Arellano & Christa South
Lights: Margaret Nelson & Josh Weckessser
Jonathan and Christa are currently the newest hottest Pro Latin dance competitors in Chicago, and here to dance a steamy Latin number to heat up the seats. Jonathan and Christa are instructors at Chicago Dance Latin and Ballroom School founded by Gregory Day and Tommye Giacchino. Lets cheer them on as they perform their version of a sizzling Mambo! www.chicagodance.com
**INTERMISSION**
A: Carl Sandburg Orchesis Dance Troupe
Sponsors: Carol Mc Murray, Peggy George, Heidi Stillwagon
Desert
Address by Colleen Panega
B: Carl Sandburg Orchesis Dance Troupe
Sponsors: Carol Mc Murray, Peggy George, Heidi Stillwagon
Chrissy Santarelli, Choreographer
Construction
**PAUSE**
The Best of Dance Chicago, Act. 2
8. (From Grand Finale)
Live Music by Stone
Stone (a.k.a. Winston Damon) has created music in numerous genre’s and disciplines for two decades. He plays drums, percussion, bass, keys, tuba, trombone, flute, didgereedoo and electric cello (strapped on like a guitar). Recording artists he has worked with include The Drovers, Tiny Tim, Sugar Blue, Liz Carroll, Sonia Dada, and Billy Corgan. His many commissions for dance include Eddy Ocampo, Chicago Moving Company, Bob Eisen, Hedwig Dances, Chicago Repertory Dance Ensemble, Melissa Thodos, and Hubbard Street Dance. For a decade, He has worked for Trinity Academy of Irish dance in the roles of musician, producer, arranger and musical director. Stone has also served as collaborative choreographer for Jelly Eye, Sock Monkeys, Chicago Moving Company, and Lucky Plush Production, and has performed music on stage ( in character) at Steppenwolf Theatre, Red Moon Theatre and in the New Line Cinema film “Blink” with Madeline Stowe and Aiden Quinn. He currently performs with Dolleye, Mucca Pazza (a 26 piece “circus punk” marching band), Nicholas Tremulis Orchestra, solo and with his critically acclaimed band Ulele. He is also a visual artist and clothing designer.
9. (From Grand Finale)
M.A.D.D. Rhythms (Making A Difference Dancing Rhythms)
Bril Barrett - Founder/Co-artistic Director
Martin "Tre" Dumas lll - Technical/Co-Artistic Director
Jumaane Taylor - Assistant Director
Opus One
Choreography by Harold Cromer
Music by Benny Goodman
Lighting Designer: Margaret Nelson & Martin "Tre" Dumas lll
Cast: Bril Barrett, Martin "Tre" Dumas III, Jumaane Taylor, Lee
Howard, Starinah Dixon, Nico Rubio, Donnetta Jackson, Ja'Bowen Dixon,
Lisa La Touche, Victoria Jones and Nora Clark
Harold Cromer was born in New York City, and began his 50 year career as a tap dancer on roller skates at the Hudson Guild in Hell’s Kitchen. He made his Broadway debut with Bert Lahr, Ethel Merman (later replaced by Gypsy Rose Lee), and Betty Grable in Du Barry Was A Lady. Mr. Cromer later performed around the world as a member of the well-known song and dance comedy team, Stump and Stumpy, with James Cross. They appeared in leading theaters and night clubs with Duke Ellington, Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday and Count Basie. As well, Stump and Stumpy toured with Nat Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, the Ink Spots, Stan Kenton, and Sophie Tucker, among others. In the late 1950’s, Harold became the Master of Ceremonies to Rock and Roll’s The Biggest Show of Stars, introducing such talents as Buddy Holly, Paul Anka, Bobby Darin, Fats Domino, Chubby Checker, Frankie Avalon, Chuck Berry, Aretha Franklin, and Marvin Gaye. Mr. Cromer returned to Broadway in 1978 in The American Dance Machine as a guest soloist, which later toured to many cities in the U.S., Japan, and Europe . Mr. Cromer is one of our living legends of Tap Dance. It is our honor and privilege to perform his choreography!
IT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO EDUCATE OURSELVES AND THOSE AROUND US ABOUT THE TRUE NATURE AND HISTORY OF TAPDANCE. RESPECT THE DANCE! Contact M.A.D.D. Rhythms at maddrhythms.com or 773.604.1899
10. (From World Rhythms and Dance)
SurTaal Dance Company
In Transit
Choreographer: Shalaka Kulkarni
Music Composer: Yanni
Lighting: Josh Weckesser
Dancers: Shalaka Kulkarni and Aravinda Tota
Please visit www.SurTaal.org for information
Shalaka was a recipient of a Dance Chicago 2005 Outstanding Choreography Award.
11. (From Encore! And World Rhythms and Dance)
Choreography By Eddy Ocampo
Black Binasuan
Choreographer: Eddy Ocampo
Music: Original Composition by Andy Mitran
Lighting: Tabitha Rodman
Costume Design: Eddy Ocampo
Costume Construction: Brent Caburnay
Dancers: Eddy Ocampo, Cassandra Porter, Nick Pupillo, Dori Santarsiere,
Jacquie Tietz
Program Note: Binasuan: In traditional Filipino folk dance, dance with candles
Black Binasuan premiered in Monterey, Mexico in July 2001 by members of Giordano II.
Eddy Ocampo was the recipient of the Cliff Dwellers Arts Foundation/Dance Chicago 2005 Outstanding Choreography Award.
12. (From World Rhythms and Dance)
Stick and Move Dance Crew
Jonathan "InLight" St. Clair, Artistic Director
Fine Tuning
Premiere Date: May 22nd 2003
Choreographer(s): Lead - Jonathan "InLight" St. Clair – Supporting - Duncan Tran & Julius Armour
Music: Chemical Calestenics by Blackalicious, Daft punk Mix w/ Crescendolls & Technologic, Public Enemy # 1 Stick and Move Bboy mix Mixed by: Jonathan "InLight" St. Clair with the help of Duncan Tran
Lighting: Josh Weckesser with Jonathan "InLight" St. Clair
Staging: Jonathan "InLight" St. Clair
Costumes: Monternez "Freedom" Rizell, Jonathan "InLight" St. Clair
Dancers: Julius Armour, Keenan "KO" Wormley, Brandon "Bbourne" Breaux, Duncan Tran, Jonathan "InLight" St. Clair, Pierre "Front Flip P" King, Christopher Courtney, Monternez "Freedom" Rizell.
Thanks to all of our families, friends, supporters, and everyone who comes together to make our artisrty possible. We are very happy and grateful for all of your continued love, support, and all of the Positive energy in circulation! Much Peace and Many blessings to you and your families in abundance now and forever, increasing daily.
13. (From Jazz Fusion)
Inaside Chicago Dance
Artistic Director: Kelly Ann Vitacca
Tiny Smiles
(Phrases 1, 2 &3)
Choreographer: Kelly Ann Vitacca
Music: Amon Tobin
Costumes: Olivia Davis
Lighting: Julian Pike
1. Upside Down
Dancer: Josette Salvatore
2. Tiny Tango
Dancers: Anne Gollenberg, Brady Sanders
3. In Passing
Dancers: Mary Baumgardner, Olivia Davis, Jill Economakos, Anne Gollenberg, Ayani Herrera, Kara Facknitz, Jennifer Huffman, Gina Laurenzi, Maggie Patten, Noel Powers, Josette Salvatore, Marideth Wanat
Inaside Chicago Dance under the direction of Kelly Ann Vitacca and Anne Gollenberg, performs throughout the US and most recently, Europe in self-produced productions, benefits and guest performances. In addition, Inaside shares its educational concepts of choreography theory within lecture demonstration performances. Under the training of Ballet Mistress, Anna Czajun, this exhilarating company continues to advocate the arts through various intensive workshops across the country.
Kelly Ann was a recipient of a Dance Chicago 2005 Outstanding Choreography Award.
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