December 12-14, 2013 A T 8 p.m.u i o w a d a n c e

2 0 1 3 - 2 0 1 4

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a m o o n l e s s n i g h tChoreography: Paula Lamamie de Clairac in collaboration with the dancersMusic: Cesaria Evora, Ausencia; Giuseppe Verdi, Il trovatore, Act IV, Scene one: D’amore sull’ali rossee, performed by Maria Callas; Sonic Youth, Washing MachineCostume Design: Juliana Waechter, Paula Lamamie de Clairac

Dancers: Jingqiu Guan, Raechel Hofsteadter, Anna Krupp, Melanie Swihart, with the collaboration of Zach Bird

Big thanks to the dancers for their movement research and commitment to this piece, and special thanks to Jennifer Kayle for her vital guidance and support.

t u n a n o o d l e s u r p r i s eChoreography: Lindsay Fisher in collaboration with Zach BirdMusic: Lindsay Fisher, inner monologue kitchen; Big Mama Thornton, The Fish; Lisa Harris, Tango Pirouette 4/4, Tango Medly; Jason Palamara, original composition (featuring Lucy Lewis on violin, and Younjung Cha on piano); Louis Armstrong, La Vie en RoseCostume Design: Juliana Waechter, Lindsay Fisher

Dancers: Zach Bird, Lindsay Fisher

A special “thank you” to Rebekah Kowal for her keen eye and infinite wisdom during the creation of this work, and Zach Bird for all his invaluable contributions...including choking down tuna.

F a m i l y p o r t r a i tChoreography: Duane Holland, Amy Simonson, Melanie Swihart, Maurice WatsonMusic: Will Huff, Family Portrait

Dancers: Duane Holland, Amy Simonson, Melanie Swihart, Maurice Watson

A special thanks to Will Huff and the University of Iowa School of Music for welcoming dance for the first time in the 24/24 performances.

h u aChoreography: Jingqiu GuanMusic: Edith Piaf, Marguerite Monnot, and Louis Guglielmi, La Vie en Rose; Jacques Prévert and Joseph Kosma, Les Feuilles Mortes; Sidney Bechet, Petit FleurCostume Design: Jingqiu Guan, Juliana Waechter

Dancers: Tyler Clark, Sean Thomas Boyt, Amy Simonson, Katie Skinner

“Imagination...is the preview of life’s coming attractions.” --Albert EinsteinThank you, my beautiful dancers, for your great work and collaboration, and thank you, Jennifer Kayle and Charlotte Adams, for your guidance and support!

- i n t e r m i s s i o n -y o u r b o d y a n d i t s b o n e sChoreography: Alex Bush in collaboration with the dancersVideography: Alex BushMusic: H.I.F. von Biber, Passacaglia

Dancers: Jeremy Blair, Lauren Linder, Marie Spaabaek Mortensen, Anthony Pucci

Many thanks to these four dancers for their beautiful and thoughtful work, and to Rebekah Kowal for her support in this project.

i c e d c o F F e e a n d a c i n n a m o n c r u n c h b a g e lChoreography: Zach BirdMusic: Ingrid Michaelson, The Way I Am

Dancer: Zach Bird

Special thanks to the summer workshop MICI (Movement Intensive in Compositional Improvisation) for helping me create and shape this project, as well as a ginormous thank you to friends and family for helping me foster my creative voice.

m y a g i s t y l eChoreography: Ethan RomeMusic: Lykke Li, Get Some

Dancer: Melanie Swihart

Thank you to Melanie for her amazing work and great ideas in such a small amount of time, and to Charlotte and Jessica for their help realizing this piece.

t e r r a F i r m aChoreography: Melanie SwihartMusic: Max Richter, The Gun; Zoe Keating, Flying and FlockingCostume Design: Juliana Waechter

Dancers: Leann Gioia, Venezia Manuel, Courtney Paulsen, Sophia Sednova

t h e p r e s s u r e : b o x i n g t h e i n s i d eChoreography: Maurice WatsonMusic: Kudo, James Newton Howard

Dancers: Stav Comay, Irina Gass, Bridget Heddens, Cassidy Johnson, Sirena Lindsay, Bianca Medina, Anthony Pucci, Amy Simonson

a d j u d i c a t i o n c o m m i t t e e

charlotte adams eloy barragán george de la peña

Graduate/Undergraduate Concert Production StaffChair, Department of Dance....................................................................................................................................George de la PeñaProduction Director.................................................................................................................................................................Rick LoulaTechnical Director.....................................................................................................................................................................Don LaddSpace Place Supervisor..................................................................................................................................................LeeAnn YeckleyProduction Stage Manager.........................................................................................................................................Briana Maxwell*Stage Manager.........................................................................................................................................................Adriana FernandezAssistant Stage Manager........................................................................................................................................................Kelly FordScenery Supervisor................................................................................................................................................................Mike NolteLighting Designer...................................................................................................................................................................Jim AlbertLight Board Operator..........................................................................................................................................................Ethan RomeSound Engineer............................................................................................................................................................Jason PalamaraSound Board Operator.....................................................................................................................................................Lauren SchutzDeck Crew....................................................................................................Erin Corcoran, Chelsea Rodriquez, Brittany ZimmermanCostume Supervisor...................................................................................................................................................Juliana WaechterMarketing Coordinator...................................................................................................................................................Kristan HelligeMarketing Assistant.................................................................................................................................................................Alex Bush

* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, The Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

House RulesPlease turn off all cell phones before entering the theater.No food or drink will be allowed inside the theater.No smoking in the theater or the building.Photographs and video may not be taken during performances. Please check cameras and video recorders with the House Manager.Late-arriving patrons will be seated at the discretion of the House Manager. It may be necessary to wait to seat late-arriving patrons until an appropriate break in the performance.

Upcoming UI Dance EventsUI Youth Ballet Winter Event

December 21 at 7:30 p.m.December 22 at 2 pm..

Faculty/Graduate ConcertFebruary 13, 14, & 15 at 8 p.m.

Dancers In Company Home ConcertFebruary 27 & 28 and March 1 at 8 p.m.