DanceWorks '23

Creative Team

Artistic Director

Matthew Wagner

Technical Director

Scott Boyle

Costume Coordinator

Laura Piotrowski

Lighting Supervisor

Jon Brophy

Sound Designer

Wesley Christianson

Stage Manager

Olivia Zastrow

Assistant Stage Manager

Luke Hiland

Program

1.     One Foot in the Past

 Choreographer: LilaAnn Coates White

 Lighting Designer:  Vivi Tabor
    Music:  "Timon of Athens, Z. 632: Curtain Tune on a Ground" by Henry 

 Purcell, Arranged by Christina Pluhar

 Dancers: Erin Clark, Emily Cox, Isabelle Crane, Kaitln Deyo

2.     Where Did Your Love Go?

Choreographer: Erin Clark

Lighting Designer: Maddie Uecker

Music: “Where Did Your Love Go?” by David Podsiadlo 

Dancers: Kallia Dwuznik, Veronica Hamann, Cade Kaiser, Kylee Paar, 

Lonnah Royale

3.     The Lotto

 Choreographer: Morgan James

 Lighting Designer: Jon Brophy
    Music: “The Lotto (feat AJR)” by Ingrid Michaelson and AJR

 Dancers: Alyssa Brennhofer, Mackenzie Moe, Olivia Nelson, Sophia Nelson, 

 Cadence Neste, Briana Trejo

4.     Another One Bites the Dust

 Choreographer: Zsofi Eastvold

 Lighting Designer: Katy Lacy
    Music: “Another One Bites the Dust” by Queen

 Dancers: Ryan Armstrong, Kaitlyn Callahan, Cindy Hansen, Celeste Lee, 

 Veronica Hamann, Elsa Persson, Lonnah Royale, Anna Pribyl

5.     Wicked Game

 Choreography: Faith Fausone & Emily Cox

 Lighting Designer: Maddy Uecker
    Music: “Wicked Game” by James Vincent McMorrow

 Dancers: Emily Cox, Faith Fausone

6.      A Lot of Livin’ to Do

 Choreographer: Kate Warmka

         Lighting Designer: Jon Brophy
        Music: “A Lot of Livin’ to Do” from Bye, Bye Birdie

Ann-Margret, Bobby Rydell, and Jesse Pearson

  Dancers: Figensia Alcenat, Sylvia Cabak, Aaron Dumalag, Cindy Hansen,

  Celeste Lee, Olivia Nelson

7.     Watch

 Choreographer: Cadence Neste

 Lighting Designer: Wesley Christianson

 Music: “Watch” by Billie Eilish
    Dancers: Alex Abdelwahed, Hope Davis, Sandi Flahn

8.     how did we get here?

Choreographer: Sylvia Cabak

Lighting Designer: Jon Brophy

Music: “howdidwegethere” by Sylvia Cabak

Dancer: Elsa Persson

9.     Never Too Much

 Choreographer: Mackenzie McEvoy

 Lighting Designer: Vivi Tabor
    Music: “Never Too Much” by Luther Vandross

 Dancers: Maggie Clark, Aaron Dumalag, Cade Kaiser, Kirstyn Saulsbury,

 Misha Suarez

10.   Super Rich Kids

 Choreographer: Sam Blazevic-Seibert

 Lighting Designer: Jon Brophy
    Music: “Super Rich Kids” by Frank Ocean

 Dancers: Faith Fauson, Paige Leadjeld, Kallia Dwuznik

11.   Daylight

 Choreographer: Olivia Peterson

 Lighting Designer: Elyssa Munch
    Music: “Daylight” by David Kushner

 Dancers: Makayla Adolph, Colbi Carlson, Anika Fernholz, Katie Gerdes,  

 Veronica Hamann, Zoe Koep, Sophia Mahn, Kenzie McEvoy, Anna Pribyl,  

 Briana Trejo

Intermission

12.   Put it on Me

 Choreographer: Faith Fausone

 Lighting Designer: Elyssa Munch
    Music: “Put it on Me” by Matt Maeson

 Dancers: Makayla Adoph, Sam, Blazevic-Seibert, Isabelle Crane, Emily Cox,

 Hope Davis, Faith Fausone, Sandi Flahn, Paige Leagjeld, Tanner Longshore,

 Sophia Mahn, Katie Parkin, Anna Pribyl

13.   Getting Me There

 Choreographer: Olivia Nelson

 Lighting Designer: Jon Brophy
    Music improvised by Olivia Nelson

 Dancer: Olivia Nelson

14.   Me and Your Mama

 Choreographer: Tanner Longshore

 Lighting Designer: B Kelly
    Music: “Me and Your Mama” by Childish Gambino

 Dancers: Figensia Alcenat, Ryan Armstrong, Maggie Clark, Hope Davis,

 Courtney Larson, Kylee Paar

15.   End of Love

 Choreographer: Katie Parkin

 Lighting Designer: Jon Brophy
    Music: “The End of Love” by Florence and the Machine

 Dancers: Sam Blazevic-Seibert, Isabelle Crane, Kaitlyn Deyo

16.   I Need a Dollar

 Choreographer: Alyssa Brennhofer

 Lighting Designer: Jon Brophy
    Music: “I Need a Dollar” by Aloe Blacc
    Dancers: Kay Boster, Aaron Dumalag, Cade Kaiser, Mackenzie Moe, 

 Kirstyn Saulsbury

17.   Chase

 Choreographer: Colbi Carlson

 Lighting Designer: Wesley Christianson
    Music: “Chase” by Tedashii

 Dancers: Makayla Adolph, Sylvia Cabak, Colbi Carlson, Erin Clark,

 Anika Fernholz, Katie Gerdes, Zoe Koep, Sophia Mahn, Mackenzie McEvoy,

 Briana Trejo

18.  The Coles Stroll

         The Happy Tappers

 Choreographer: Charles “Honi” Coles

 Set by: Matthew Wagner

 Lighting Designer: Jon Brophy
    Music: "I'm Beginning to See the Light" by Duke Ellington and Ella

 Fitzgerald

 Dancers: Kathryn Albrecht, Diana Brainard, Naomi Cristenson, 

 Heather Emmel, Brianna Hall-Nelson, Patty Kottke, Jennie Krech, 

 Roxanne Rudeck, Kristina Solon-Boe

19.  Praying

Choreographer: Kaitlyn Callahan

Lighting Designer: B Kelly

Music: “Praying” by Kesha

Dancers: Maggie Clark, Zsofi Eastvold, Cindy Hansen, Cadence Neste, 

Zoe Koep

20.   Wish You the Best

 Choreographer: Emily Cox

 Lighting Designer: Wesley Christianson
    Music: “Wish You the Best” by Lewis Capaldi

 Dancers: Kaitlyn Deyo, Faith Fausone, Katie Parkin

21.   Last Dance

 Choreographer: Matthew Wagner

 Lighting Designer: Katy Lacy
    Music:  "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" by Bill Medley and Jennifer

 Warnes

 Dancers: Ryan Armstrong, Alyssa Brennhofer, Sylvia Cabak, Kaitlyn Callahan,

 Sandi Flahn, Courtney Larson, Tanner Lonshore, Elsa Persson, Misha Suarez

Dancers 

Director's Note

This December weekend, we are pleased to share space and time with you as UMD Theatre presents DanceWorks '23.  If this is your first DanceWorks performance, welcome!

This year's concert includes work from many different points of view and lived experiences as we celebrate the principles of inclusivity: self-awareness, courage, curiosity, empathy, and vulnerability. Tonight's performance features over fifty UMD dancers and choreographers, our largest concert since my arrival in 2020!

Reflecting on the growth of dance in the Department of Theatre, I've witnessed our student body craving an immense need for connection. After feeling separated and siloed, dance can be a connective thread, bringing students together. It is especially exciting to see new participation from students outside the Theatre Department, allowing us to practice inclusivity as we include several new voices who wish to be heard.

DanceWorks '23 showcases many ways students are becoming creative and responsible leaders. Having watched the process, I'm in awe of how they have navigated challenging decisions while honoring their creative voices. The result has been to create a truly engaging concert.

I also want to welcome The Happy Tappers back to the Marshall Center Stage. It's wonderful to see members of our local community participating in UMD Dance!

Thank you for your patronage and support of DanceWorks '23.  We're delighted to have you back in the Marshall Performing Arts Center!

Matthew Wagner

Artistic Director

Production Crew

Shift Crew Jesse Bakken, Cody Do
Dresser Figensia Alcenat
Costume  Construction Practicum Instructor Alice Shafer
Master Electrician Cody Burgoon
Light Board Operator Luke Hiland
Sound  Board Operator Jordan Kueng

Costume Construction Crew:  Samantha Brown, Rose Buttell, Maryn Cruser*, Emmalyn Danielson, Ro Feitl*, Jordan Fields, Kaitlee Fluegel, Kade Gau*, Morgan James, B Kelly, Caleb Knudsen, Courtney Larson, Celeste Lee, Sophia Nelson, Gray Paguyo, Cadence Pipenhagen, Morgan Ryals*, Courtney Schreiber, Jennette Schmitt, Tyler Thomas, Kate Warmka, Violet Whelan

Lighting/Sound Crew:  Andrew Segal, Gabriel Mann, Katy Lacy, Luke Pfluger, Zawadi Mwabury

*Indicates College Work/study

Land Acknowledgement

The Department of Theatre acknowledges the Marshall Performing Arts Center is located on ancestral lands of Indigenous people, land that was cared for and called home by the Ojibwe people, before them the Dakota and Northern Cheyenne people, and before them other Native peoples from time immemorial. Ceded by the Ojibwe in an 1854 treaty, this land holds great historical, spiritual, and personal significance for its original stewards, the Native nations of this region.