FUSE
Music: Alessandro Cortini & Dictaphone
Choreographed by Sarah Housepian, Teaching Artist with Battery Dance Company and the dancers
Fiona Accordino, Alexandria Anderson, Eliot Caban, Chizieere Camara, Karla Cedeno Parades,
Annabel Cepeda, Calyese Cousins, Valeria Enriquez, Daniela Garcia, Jimena Garcia, Mercy Jgin,
Sade Lind, Sherlyn Mendez, Jordan Naranjo, Marianne Denise Pama, Ruskin Polanco,
Lucy Schnall, Olivia Schneider, Amil Sheppard,
Kayleigh Surat, Aeriell Terry, Alecia Watson & Jeremy Wu
RECKLESS and SWEET
Music: Amarrae
Choreographed and danced by Talia Bennett with
Zubaidah Bhello, Brianna Bunay, Chizieere Camara, Desiadenyo Campbell,
Valeria Enriquez, Jimena Garcia, Genesis Hambric, Siah Harris, Sade Lind,
Emily Martinez & Emmah Sackie
IBCP Dance Career Path Candidate & NYC Dance Comprehensive Project
WAKE UP
Music:Beyonce
Choreographed and danced by Eliot Caban with
Fiona Accordino, Camille Banks, Zubaidah Bhello, Chizieere Camara,
Annabel Cepeda, Calyese Cousins, Jimena Garcia, Laila Hamadou, Genesis Hambric,
Siah Harris, Sade Lind, Valentina Martinez, Lucy Schnall, Olivia Schneider,
Amil Sheppard, Kayleigh Surat, Jenna Washington & Alecia Watson
IB Dance Composition Project
EVERYONE EXCEPT YOU
Music: Jennifer Lopez
Choreographed and danced by Emily Martinez with
Brianna Bunay, Adaeze Camara, Chizieere Camara, Desiadenyo Campbell,
Kelis Cheeks, Kaylah Crosland, Jimena Garcia, Genesis Hambric, Siah Harris,
Mercy Jgin, Sade Lind, Makayla Prempeh & Brittany Reyes
IB Dance Composition Project
A MILLI
Music: Lil Wayne
Choreographed and danced by Olivia Schneider with
Fiona Accordino, Alexandria Anderson, Camille Banks, Eliot Caban,
Annabel Cepeda, Daniela Garcia, Jimena Garcia, Valentina Martinez,
Marianne Denise Pama, Lucy Schnall, Amil Sheppard,
Kayleigh Surat, Aeriell Terry & Alecia Watson
IB Dance Composition Project & NYC Dance Comprehensive Project
PRIDE
Music: Kendrick Lamar
Choreographed and danced by Genesis Hambric with
Camille Banks, Zubaidah Bhello, Brianna Bunay, Adaeze Camara, Chizieere Camara,
Calyese Cousins, Emily Martinez, Valentina Martinez, Brittany Reyes,
Amil Sheppard & Jenna Washington
IB Dance Composition Projet
OLD SCHOOL
Music: Missy Elliot
Choreographed and danced by Emmah Sackie with
Talia Bennett, Zubaidah Bhello, Brianna Bunay, Adaeze Camara, Chizieere Camara,
Desiadenyo Campbell, Calyese Cousins, Kaylah Crosland, Valeria Enriquez, Jimena Garcia,
Laila Hamadou, Mercy Jgin, Sherlyn Mendez, Ruskin Polanco & Jenna Washington
TRAUMA WAVES
Music:Beck
Choreographed by Teaching Artist Danny Ortega,
Curtis Alumni class of 2012
Dancers: Fiona Accordino, Helen Brady, Brianna Bunay, Eliot Caban, Annabel Cepeda,
Calyese Cousins, Kaylah Crosland, Genesis Hambric, Mercy Jgin, Karolina Maksymowicz,
Emily Martinez, Abigail Ongteco, Lucy Schnall, Olivia Schneider, Amil Sheppard,
Kayleigh Surat & Jeremy Wu
IB Dance Group Performance Project
THE MIND
Music: Homeshake, Labrinth & Zendaya
Choreographed by Brianna Bunay
Dancers: Zubaidah Bhello, Adaeze Camara, Chizieere Camara,
Desiadenyo Campbell, Kaylah Crosland, Genesis Hambric, Siah Harris,
Sade Lind, Emily Martinez, Valentina Martinez, Ruskin Polanco, Brittany Reyes,
Jenna Washington & Sydni Williams
IB Dance Composition Project
DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE
Music: Various Selections from Daniel Berkman, Richard Hartely, Carl Davis & Joby Talbot
Choreographed & Conceived by Ballet Class Students
Costumes, Staging & Directing: Ms. Napolitano
Assistant Director: Elizabeth Russo
Tall Alice: Karolina Maksymowicz
Small Alice: Kayleigh Surat
White Rabbit: Genesis Hambric
Knave of Hearts: Jeremy Wu
The Tweedles: Brianna Bunay & Chizieere Camara
Marie, Alice’s Sister/Judge: Marianne Denise Pama
Queen of Hearts: Amil Sheppard
The Duchess: Elizabeth Russo
The Pig Baby: Alyssa Triscuizzi
Caterpillar: Adaze Camara
Mad Hatter: Sherlyn Mendez
Cheshire Cat: Mercy Jgin
March Hare: Genevieve Lopez
Dormouse: Karla Cedeno Parades
Flowers: Lucy Schnall, Jazlene Jimenez, Olivia Schneider, Juila Bilotti,
Janelle Lima, Escence Brown, Jazel Vaughn and Shia Leguerre
Tea Party Guests: Fiona Accordino, Alexandria Anderson, Aja Bennett, Nadia Boyd,
Daniela Garcia, Jimena Garcia, Jada Janvier, Sade Lind, Francess Louis, Jimena O’Campo,
Abigail Ongteco, Minerva Sanchez, Salma Sesay & Jenna Washington
Cards: Aja Bennett, Nadia Boyd, Minerva Sanchez & Salma Sesay
Digital Background: Frank Barranca
Props/Scenery:Ms. Zuaro with Leamsi Adames, Talia Bennett, Princess-Alida Degroat,
Amber Ann Houghtaling, Janet Kolari, Hope Koryon, Jayden Morales,
Alexandra Poniatowska, Minerva Sanchez, Laura Ton & Soojin Yoonsmith
INTERMISSION
Mr. MORALE
Music: Kendrick Lamar
Choreographed and danced by Amil Sheppard with
Fiona Accordino, Brianna Bunay, Eliot Caban, Chizieere Camara, Annabel Cepeda,
Calyese Cousins, Laila Hamadou, Genesis Hambric, Mercy Jgin, Sade Lind, Emily Martinez,
Valentina Martinez, Marianne Denise Pama, Makayla Prempeh,
Olivia Schneider, Kayleigh Surat & Jenna Washington
NYC Dance Comprehensive Project
HOME
Music: Hozier
Choreographed and danced by Lucy Schnall with
Fiona Accordino, Camille Banks, Eliot Caban, Annabel Cepeda, Mariana Deleon,
Shay Duran, Valentina Martinez, Elizabeth Russo, Olivia Schneider,
Kayleigh Surat, Aeriell Terry, Alyssa Triscuizzi, Alecia Watson & Jeremy Wu
IB Dance Composition Project & NYC Dance Comprehensive Project
CAN’T CATCH ME
Music: Olivia Rodrigo
Choreographed and danced by Kayleigh Surat with
Fiona Accordino, Eliot Caban, Annabel Cepeda, Emma Eisenstein,
Valeria Enriquez, Karolina Maksymowicz, Abigail Ongteco, Marianne Denise Pama,
Ruskin Polanco, Olivia Schneider, Amil Sheppard & Jeremy Wu
IB Dance Composition Project & NYC Dance Comprehensive Project
SATISFACTION
Music:Benny Benassi and The Biz
Choreographed and danced by Abigail Ongteco with
Eliot Caban, Annabel Cepeda, Daniela Garcia, Jimena Garcia, Siah Harris,
Karolina Maksymowicz, Marianne Denise Pama, Olivia Schneider & Amil Sheppard
IB Dance Composition Project
A TRADITION PASSED ON
Original Choreography by Dance Company 2004-2005
Dedicated to Mrs. Erin Holtermann
*Dance Company
SHE
Music: Harry Styles
Choreographed and danced by Karolina Maksymowicz with
Fiona Accordino, Zubaidah Bhello, Annabel Cepeda, Genesis Hambric,
Valentina Martinez, Abigail Ongteco, Marianne Denise Pama,
Olivia Schneider & Kayleigh Surat
IB Dance Composition Project
BLINDSIDED
Music: Olivia Rodrigo
Choreographed by Fiona Accordino
Dancers: Annabel Cepeda & Jeremy Wu
IB Dance Composition Project & NYC Dance Comprehensive Project
THROW YOUR HANDS UP
Music: Elephant Man featuring Rihanna
Choreographed and danced by Mercy Jgin with
Zubaidah Bhello, Brianna Bunay, Adaeze Camara, Chizieere Camara,
Karla Cedeno Parades, Annabel Cepeda, Kelis Cheeks, Calyese Cousins, Valeria Enriquez,
Safiya Ettu, Jimena Garcia, Laila Hamadou, Genesis Hambric, Siah Harris,
Sade Lind, Emily Martinez, Sherlyn Mendez, Zariya Molino, Jordan Naranjo,
Marianne Denise Pama, Ruskin Polanco, Makayla Prempeh, Brittany Reyes,
Emmah Sackie, Olivia Schneider, Amil Sheppard, Aeriell Terry & Sydni Williams
IB Dance Composition Project & NYC Dance Comprehensive Project
LET’S DANCE
Music: Tyla
Choreographed by Teaching Artist Taiana Hines,
Curtis Alumni class of 2016
Dancers: Fiona Accordino, Camille Banks, Talia Bennett, Zubaidah Bhello, Brianna Bunay,
Eliot Caban, Adaeze Camara, Chizieere Camara, Desiadenyo Campbell, Karla Cedeno Parades,
Annabel Cepeda, Kelis Cheeks, Calyese Cousins, Kaylah Crosland, Safiya Ettu, Jimena Garcia,
Laila Hamadou, Siah Harris, Mercy Jgin, Sade Lind, Emily Martinez, Valentina Martinez,
Sherlyn Mendez, Marianne Denise Pama, Jenalee Perez, Ruskin Polanco, Makayla Prempeh,
Emmah Sackie, Lucy Schnall, Olivia Schneider, Amil Sheppard, Kayleigh Surat,
Aeriell Terry, Jenna Washington & Alecia Watson
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Stage Manager: Emily Massey
Assistant Stage Manager: Jenalee Perez
Sound Technicians: Mr.Richard Burton & Preston Aghailas
Lighting Technicians & Designers: Gabriella Rojas & Autumn Phillips
Photography & Digital Background: Mr. Frank Barranca with
Photography Students: Muhamadou Diop, Sade Lind, Heaven May,
Jesenia Stuart & Jasmine Winfield
Teaching Artist: Carrie Ellman-Larsen,
Roundabout Theatre Company
Slide Show: Olivia Schneider
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Special Thanks
The Custodial Staff, Security, Parents and Families of all the dancers
& the SO store
Mr. Greg Jaenicke, Principal
Mr. Peter Gambardella, Administrative AP
Ms. Jennifer Korten, AP Performing Arts
Mr. Richard Burton
Mr. Jose Burbano, AP Security
Ms. Samantha Zuaro
Mr. Frank Barranca
The Department Of Education & Curtis High School
for the funding of our Partnership with
Battery Dance Company & Roundabout Theatre Company
Sara Housepian & Jonathan Hollander of Battery Dance Company
Artistic Director: Ms. Nicole Napolitano,
Performing Arts Coordinator
Assistant: Amil Sheppard