“To watch us dance is to hear our hearts speak.”

- Hopi Indian Saying

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Move Me: An Afternoon of Dance

SUNDAY, MAY 22, 20113:00 PM – 5:00 PM

We wanted to take a moment to thank you for joining us for the afternoon. Donations from today’s event will be given to the School of the Garden State Ballet towards their Victoria Foundation grant match challenge.

The dancers in today’s event have dedicated themselves to the art of dance, and their instructors are well respected individuals in each of their unique fields. Please visit the websites of each of the groups to find out more information:

gardenstateballet.org

canvasshoeballet.wordpress.comamericandancenter.com

endeanacademy.comwix.com/handcap/markeddanceproject

synthesisdanceproject.comballetfortenj.com

In addition we’d like to take a second to thank our volunteers for today their time in helping put this event together.

We would also like to thank Conway Yen for volunteering his time and photography skills. The images on the cover of this program and on the tickets for today’s events are courtesy of Conway Yen LLC.

A huge thank you also goes to the Roxbury Arts Alliance who has granted us the space for today’s fundraiser.

Welcome

“Still Waters”Choreographer: Stuart Longway

Dancer: Alyssa CaputoMusic: Max Richter

Ballet Forte

“UnRavel”Choreographer: Tracie Stanfield

Dancer: Heidi SutherlandMusic: Anjelique Kidjo

Synthesis Dance Project

“Absence of Rules I”Choreographer: Tracie Stanfield

Dancers: Alana Sampietro and Tara NixonMusic: Sebastien SchullerSynthesis Dance Project

“Ave de Mayo”Choreographer: Tracie Stanfield

Dancers: Heidi Sutherland, Tara Nixon and Alana Sampietro

Music: Bajo Tango ClubSynthesis Dance Project

“Three Sea Captains”Choreographer/Dancer: Emily Endean

Music: Three Sea CaptainsEndean Academy

“I Surrender”Choreographer/Dancer: Natalie Camaano

Music: Celine DionSchool of the Garden State Ballet & Guest Dancer CSB

“Brahms”Choreographer: Natasha Del’elmo

Dancers: Natasha Del’elmo, Janet Molnar, and Rebeccah NewmanMusic: Brahms

Renaissance Dance Ensemble

“Rolling Walnuts”Choreographer/Dancer: Rebeccah Newman

Music: Chinese Koto - Harp/Hong Kong Chinese OrchestraCanvas Shoe Ballet/Former GSB Youth Company Member

Intermission

“Spearian Shake”Choreographer: Andrea Kramer

Dancer: Amanda KnollMusic: Johan Johannson / Voiceover: Breanna

FoisterBallet Forte

“Reels”Choreographer/Dancer: Emily Endean

Music: ReelsEndean Academy

“Forbidden”[A Piece in Progress]Choreographer: Mark Travis Rivera

Dancers: Mark Travis Rivera and Elizabeth Masci Music: All Goes Well With the World, Alexandre Desplat

Marked Dance Project

“We Don’t Live Here”Choreographer: Rebeccah Newman

Dancers: Rebeccah Newman, Janet Molnar, and Natasha Del’elmoMusic: Jakob DylanCanvas Shoe Ballet

“Light Jigs”Choreographer: Emily Endean

Dancers: Emily Endean & Endean Academy Students

Music: Light JigsEndean Academy

~ Finale ~Choreographer: Rebeccah Newman

Dancers: AllMusic: Pokerface Tribute

~ Refreshments ~

Act IIAct I