BYUDepartment of Dance

presents

BALLETSHOWCASE

Saturday, April10, 2021

Artistic Director: Hilary Wol�ey

Livestreamed at dancelivestream.byu.edu

Saturday, April 10, 2021 Dance Performance Theatre

Richards Building

BYU College of Fine Arts and Communications

BYU Department of Dance

presents

BALLETSHOWCASE

Artistic Director:Hilary Wolfley

DANCER: CHELSIE SHERWOODPHOTO: JULIA BENJAMIN

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FRAGMENTEDChoreographer: Chelsie SherwoodMusic: Valley of Detachment by Angèle David-Guillou

Dancers:Angelia Bulleri, Harley Christensen, Carissa Clay, Elizabeth Cox, Katie Dooley, Julia Lawson,Eleni Lopez, Hannah Peers, Abbie Summers

TO ROW OR TO SAILSenior Project PerformanceChoreographer: Abby TrincaMusic: Riimimaki by Oliver Blank, 4:33 by Nils Frahm, The Principle Of Not Forcing by Alan Watts

Dancers:Grace Baker, Carissa Clay, Elizabeth Cox, Lizzie Kaelberer, Eleni Lopez, Sophie Ludwig,Sylvie Randall, Elayna Smith, Cheyenne Son, Janelle Wilson

EXCERPT FROM PAQUITAGuest Performance by BYU Theatre BalletChoreographer: Marius PetipaStaged by: Ashley ParovMusic by: Leon Minkus

Dancers: Soloist: Brooklyn Brown Demi soloists: Maile Johnson, Jessica T. Sanders, Mikaela Seale, Olivia Smith, London Stringham, Mia Watson Corps de Ballet: Jenna Armstrong, Sabrina Cannon, Alexandra Clark, Brynn Foote, Kallie Hatch, Mira Larsen, Alex Marshall, Madyson McCook

RUPTUREChoreographer: Ana BrooksMusic: Weather by Michael Gordon

Dancers:Grace Baker, Elizabeth Cox, Harley Christensen, Lizzie Kaelberer, Sophie Ludwig, Sylvie Randall, Chelsie Sherwood, Elayna Smith, Cheyenne Son, Abbie Summers, Janelle Wilson

DANCER: ELAYNA SMITHPHOTO: JULIA BENJAMIN

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GRACE UNVEILEDChoreographer: Jessica T. SandersMusic: Nuvole Bianche by Ludovico Einaudi

Dancers:Angelia Bulleri, Miranda Fife, Sophie Ludwig, Elayna Smith, Cheyenne Son, Janelle Wilson

SOLO FROM BIRTHDAY VARIATIONSGuest Performer from BYU Theatre BalletChoreographer: Gerald ArpinoStaged by: Cameron Basden & Ashley ParovCostume Design: Stanley Simmons Costumes Supplied by: New York Dance ProjectMusic by: Giuseppe Verdi

Dancer:Sasha Chopelas

Birthday Variations was created for Becky D’Angelo as a birthday present by her husband. The performance of Birthday Variations, an Arpino Ballet, is presented with permission of The Gerald Arpino Foundation and has been produced in accordance with the Foundation service standards established and provided by the Foundation. Entire ballet performed by BYU Theatre Ballet in 2017.

RUMINATIONSChoreographer: Miranda FifeMusic: Train, River, and Arrival by Dustin O’Halloran & Hauschka

Dancers:Grace Baker, Angelia Bulleri, Harley Christensen, Carissa Clay, Katie Dooley, Julia Lawson, Eleni Lopez, Hannah Peers, Sylvie Randall, Chelsie Sherwood, Abbie Summers

BYU BALLET SHOWCASE

TUTTIGuest Performance by BYU Theatre BalletChoreographer: Shayla BottMusic: “Zeffiretti lusinghieri” from Idomeneo by MozartSoprano: Abigail Miles FullerPiano: Nicolas GiustiVocal Coach: Diane T. ReichRecording Engineer: Ron Saltmarsh

Dancers:Ana Brooks and Ryan Lambert withJenna Armstrong, Mira Larsen, Mikaela Seale, Hattie Shepherd

EXCERPTS FROM COPPÉLIA ACT IIIChoreographer: Sergei Vikharev, after the manner of Marius PetipaStaged by: Hilary WolfleyMusic: Léo Delibes

Harvest:Chelsie Sherwood with Miranda Fife, Lizzie Kaelberer, Elayna Smith, Janelle Wilson

Folly Variation:Sophie Ludwig

Swanhilda’s Variation:Angelia Bulleri

Waltz of the Hours:Grace Baker, Harley Christensen, Carissa Clay, Elizabeth Cox, Katie Dooley, Lizzie Kaelberer,Julia Lawson, Eleni Lopez, Hannah Peers, Sylvie Randall, Cheyenne Son, Abbie Summers

Videos created and produced by Scott Cook Film

Special ThanksJulia BenjaminShayla BottScott CookErin MalanKate MonsonMorgan MorleyBYU PhotoShani RobisonBrooke Storheim

DANCER: CHEYENNE SONPHOTO: JULIA BENJAMIN

HARLEY CHRISTENSENANGELIA BULLERIGRACE BAKER

CARISSA CLAY KATIE DOOLEYELIZABETH COX

BYU BALLET SHOWCASE

BALLET SHOWCASE COMPANY WINTER 2021

LIZZIE KAELBERER JULIA LAWSON

HANNAH PEERSELENI LOPEZ SOPHIE LUDWIG

MIRANDA FIFE

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CHEYENNE SON ABBIE SUMMERS ISABELLE WALKER

JANELLE WILSON

ELAYNA SMITHSYLVIE RANDALL CHELSIE SHERWOOD

BYU BALLET SHOWCASE

Photo Amy How

ton Photography

DANCER: SOPHIE LUDWIGPHOTO: JULIA BENJAMIN

Director Brenda Critchfield

Assistant Athletic Trainers Racquel Hansen Carrie Pereyra

BYU BALLET SHOWCASE

DEPARTMENT OF DANCE

BALLET FACULTY

DANCE MEDICINE AND WELLNESS

BYU COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

Dean Ed Adams

Associate Dean Amy Jensen

Associate Dean Jeremy Grimshaw

Associate Dean Rory Scanlon

Assistant Dean Melinda Semadeni

Assistant Dean Bridget Rosella Benton

Assistant Dean Thaylene Rogers

Administration Curt Holman, chair Nathan Balser, assoc. chair Shayla Bott, assoc. chair

Full-time Faculty Nathan Balser Rachel Barker Shayla Bott Ángela Challis Adam Dyer Jeanette Geslison

Keely Song Glenn Curt Holman Amy Jex Brent Keck Adeena Lago Kate Monson

Ashley Parov Shani Robison Marin Roper Kori Wakamatsu Hilary Wolfley Jamie Kalama Wood

Full-time Faculty Shayla Bott Ashley Parov Shani Robison Hilary Wolfley

Adjunct Faculty Ryan Hatch Michelle Lapioli Erin Malan Morgan Morley Jessica Salter Brooke Storheim Corinne Wallentine

Student Instructors Sabrina Cannon Madyson McCook Jessica T. Sanders

Ballet Accompanists Brayden Walters, accompanist coordinator Joey Buck Nathan Fenwick Sadie Holdaway Aubree Lister Christian Lister Emily Quan Ariel Wong

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CREATIVE TEAM

Artistic Director Hilary Wolfley

Rehearsal AssistantsErin MalanMorgan MorleyBrooke Storheim

Production Manager Benjamin Sanders

Technical Director Mark Ohran

Production Stage Manager Crysta May Lamb

Technical Support John Shurtleff

Lighting Designer McKenzie Wise

Sound Designer Troy Sales

Costumer Priscilla Hao

DANCER: ELAYNA SMITHPHOTO: JULIA BENJAMIN

BYU ARTS PRODUCTION

EXTERNAL RELATIONS, CREATIVE SERVICES & BYU ARTS

BYU Arts Production Russell Richins, DirectorBenjamin Sanders, Assoc. Director

Production ManagersBenjamin Sanders,Dance & ToursJennifer Reed,Theatre & Media ArtsTroy Streeter, School of MusicJared Patching, BRAVO! Series

Business OfficeBrian Olson, ManagerKathy Heckel, Asst. Mgr.Sean Wilson, Accountant

Scheduling OperationsRussell Richins, ManagerNaomi Escobedo, Supervisor

Dance & Tour OperationsBenjamin Sanders, ManagerCrysta Powell, Prod. Stage Mgr.Olivia Jefferies,Production AssistantDrew Dahlberg, Digital MediaAmber Dahlberg, Digital MediaAshley Johnson, Digital Media

Properties OperationsJennifer Reed, ManagerSarah Anne Childs,Props MasterCaleb Brown, Props ArtisanJennifer Hunt, Props ArtisanAlison Rino, Props ArtisanKatie Arnold,Production Assistant

Technical Operations Travis Coyne,Manager/Technical Dir. (TD)Mark Ohran, TD/Tour OperationsJohn Ward Shurtleff,TD/Tour OperationsJared Patching,TD/Stage Operations Ward Wright, Asst. TD/Scene Shop SupervisorElisabeth Goulding,Draftsman/ExpeditorPaul Hintz, Carpenter/WelderCarly Matheson, PainterDanali Linton, Carpenter/PainterDenyce Hawk, Carpenter/PainterMakenna Johnston, Carpenter/PainterBrian Sydick, Carpenter

Lighting Operations Michael G. Handley, Manager/Resident Lighting DesignerMarianne Ohran,Asst. Lighting DesignerMckenzie Ottley,Master ElectricianJacob Anderson, CrewAlexandra Cuthbert, CrewMichael Ballif, CrewEmma Hansen, CrewCelia Linford, CrewMelissa Longhurst, CrewSarah-Ann Moran, CrewGrant Porter, CrewStephen Warren, CrewDylan Wright, Crew

Stage & Front of House Operations Jared Patching, ManagerSandra Geirisch, Venue ManagerJoe Varela, Venue ManagerEmily Benett, Prod. Asst.Mishelle Kehoe, Prod AsstKatie Johnson, Office ManagerAmanda Morris, CrewSadie Villagomez, CrewGlenn Stapley, CrewJason Murdoch, CrewJessica Streibel, CrewKaylee Kress, CrewKirsten Busse, CrewGabriella Soto CrewMarcus Weatherred, CrewGrace McKay, CrewDakota Clement, CrewLindsey Leetham, CrewStatler Smith, CrewMelissa Larsen, CrewAmelia Cook, CrewCourtney Cook, CrewHayden Hall, CrewFreja Jorgensen, CrewSkyler Thompson, CrewHenry Young, CrewMoriah Longhurst, CrewJenifer Saldana, CrewSpencer Poggemann, CrewSavanna Jarvis, CrewCamden Wawro, CrewJoey Wright, CrewAllie Taylor, CrewJason Powell, CrewTennie Davis, Crew

Costume OperationsJessica Cowden, ManagerDeanne E. DeWitt,Asst. Mgr./Cutter/DraperRebekah Silver Jackson,Cutter/DraperMaryLynn Schaerrer,Young Ambassador CostumerMaya Nitta,Living Legends CostumerMargaret Darby, StitcherJenna Monson, StitcherEmilie Ronhaar, Makeup/Hair Coordinator

Audio/Visual OperationsTroy Streeter, ManagerJeff Carter, Recording ManagerHolly Schellenberg,A/V AssistantKatie Black, A/V TechnicianRachel Carr, A/V TechnicianZach Griffin, A/V TechnicianTiffany Parker, A/V TechnicianGrant Porter, A/V TechnicianHolly Schellenberg,A/V TechnicianGabriella Warnick,A/V TechnicianNoah Rasmussen, A/V Technician

CFAC External RelationsMelinda Semadeni,Assistant DeanAlex Glaves, PR CoordinatorCarley Porter, PR CoordinatorKessa Merrill, PR CoordinatorChris Hayes, Senior WriterEmily Anderson, WriterNoelle Lambert, WriterIzzy Vaclaw,Social Media SpecialistJoy Asiado,

Social Media SpecialistBrittany Neal, PhotographerZoey Zaharis, DesignerAdriana Cottle, Web DeveloperTammy Farnsworth,Web DeveloperTran Diep, Web Developer

Creative ServicesHadley Duncan Howard, Marketing Services Mgr.Ty Davis,Creative Services Mgr.Grace Miller,Social Media SpecialistCatharine Jensen,Graphic DesignerEli Peel,Traffic Manager

BYU ArtsBridget Rosella Benton, Assistant DeanJack Dearden, Arts Assistant

Fine Arts Box OfficeJoNell Stoddard, Mgr. Kylie Patterson, Supervisor

Photo Amy How

ton Photography

DANCER: SOPHIE LUDWIGPHOTO: JULIA BENJAMIN