Jim Henson Academy of Visual and Performing Arts
Dance Department
at
NORTHWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL
Presents...
December 20, 2023
7 PM
Justice Auditorium
Northwestern High School
7000 Adelphi Rd.
Hyattsville, MD 20782
Bayardo Martinez, Dance Department Director
NKenge Barker, Principal
Program
Procession
Class: VPA Dance Majors
Performers: Dance Majors Levels 1, 2, 3 & 4
Choreographer: Bayardo Martinez
Music by: Benjamin Britten
Northern Lights
Class: VPA Modern 2
Performers: Dance Majors Level 2
Choreographer: Bayardo Martinez
Music by: Bobby McFerrin and Yo-Yo Ma
Libertango
Class: VPA Ballet 3 & 4
Performers: Dance Majors Levels 3 & 4
Choreographer: Julia Smith
Music by: Christophe Geiller
Don't Stop Me!
Class: VPA Jazz 1 & 2
Performers: Dance Majors Levels 1 & 2
Choreographer: Bayardo Martinez
Music by: Kiesza
Basketball Game
Class: Dance for Athletes
Performers: Dance for Athletes
Choreographer: Kimora Goodwine & Louisetta Koh
Music by: Bow Wow and Jermaine Dupree
Pieds Dansants
Class: VPA World Dance
Performers: Dance Majors Level 3
Choreographer: Luisen Asanji
Music by: Toofan, Olamiee, Roga Roga
7. Valkyries
Class: VPA Modern 1
Performers: Dance Majors Level 1
Choreographer: Bayardo Martinez
Music by: Ludovico Einaudi
8. Fallin'-in-and-out
Class: Dance 2, 3, & 4
Performers: Comprehensive Dance 2, 3, & 4
Choreographer: Students
Music by: Alicia Keys, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber
9. Time Less
Class: Royale Dance Company
Performers: National Honors Society in Dance Arts members
Choreographer: Julia Smith
Music by: Max Richter
10. Heartbreak
Student Choreography
Performers: Brianna Brewley, Lidia da Cruz, Niyell Jones, Shenoa Medina, Brooklyn Ramsay, Makayla Richardson
Choreographer: Brooklyn Ramsay
Music by: Lauryn Hill
11. 90's Hip-Hop Mix
Performers: Dance Majors Levels 1, 2, 3 & 4
Choreographer: Bayardo Martinez
Music by: Notorious Total and Notorious B.I.G., The LOX, Lil' Kim, Beatnuts, Mobb Deep, DMX
12. Sass and Sequin
Class: Dance 1
Performers: Comprehensive Dance 1 (4B)
Dance Cameo: ALL Comprehensive & VPA Dancers
Choreographer: Bayardo Martinez & Kai Colquitt (student intern)
Music by: Lizzo, Peter Rodriguez, Cardi B, Sean Paul
Intermission
Please visit our $1 concession stand in the lobby.
13. Fallen Angels
Class: Advanced Contemporary
Performers: Selected Dance Majors
Choreographer: Bayardo Martinez
Music by: Celine Dion
14. I Wonder...
Class: Dance 1
Performers: Comprehensive Dance 1 (2B)
Choreographer: Julia Smith
Music by: Billie Eilish, Wrabel
15. No Strings Attached
Class: VPA Modern 3 & 4
Performers: Dance Majors Levels 3 & 4
Choreographer: Bayardo Martinez
Music by: Naughty Boy, Sam Smith
16. MacArthur Park
Class: Advanced Jazz
Performers: Selected Dance Majors Levels 1 & 2
Choreographer: Bayardo Martinez
Music by: Donna Summers
17. 000
Student Choreography
Performers: Jeanna Parrish & Hellen Paredes-Jeronimo
Choreographer: Jeanna Parrish & Hellen Paredes-Jeronimo
Music by: Billie Eilish
18. Waltz of the Flowers
Class: VPA Ballet 1 & 2
Performers: Dance Majors Levels 1 & 2
Choreographer: Julia Smith
Music by: Tchaivousky
19. Coven
Class: Advanced Modern
Performers: Selected Dance Majors Levels 1, 2, 3 & 4
Choreographer: Bayardo Martinez
Music by: Dead Can Dance, Dixie Cups
20. Diverse Dances
Class: VPA Dance Majors
Performers: Dance Majors Levels 1, 2, 3 & 4
Choreographer: Bayardo Martinez
Small Senior Section: Jada Walters
Music by: Nicki Minaj, Nina Sky and N.O.R.E, Debordo Leekunfa, Bad Bunny, Supa G, Grupo Kazzabe, Machel Montano
Acknowledgments
NKenge Barker; Principal
Sandra Atkinson; Visual & Performing Arts Coordinator
Bayardo Martinez; Dance Chairperson
Julia Smith; Dance Faculty
Jenna Nelson; Dance Faculty
Kevin Goodwine; Dance Adjunct Faculty
Temisha Richardson; PGCPS Dance Supervisor
Jaclyn Martin; PGCPS Dance Resource Teacher
Malik Savage; Auditorium Tech
Sandra Atkinson; Lighting
Shaquib Hassan; Sound
Martin Hillman; Student Volunteer
Ike Ogbajie; Student Volunteer