DANCE ON LOCATION
Producer: Brooklyn Draper
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The School of Theatre and Dance acknowledges that these are the aboriginal territories of the Salish and Kalispel people, a number of whom are our colleagues, students, and friends. We honor the path they have always shown us in caring for this place for the generations to come.
*Es mistéʔes qe es lʔ, ci łu l ,T,atʔ̓ ayaqn u Qlispélixʷ sqlixʷúʔulexʷs t Nłʔaycčstm Kʷtis Snacx̓ ̣łqe̓ ym̓ ín. Qe es putʔem łu Sqélixʷ m̓ im̓ éʔeye̓ ms x̣ʷl ,olqʷštulexʷ łu x̣ʷl ,qł sqlqelixʷ.
AUDIENCE STATEMENT OF EMPOWERMENT
The School of Theatre & Dance recognizes that art can provoke; therefore, during the course of this performance, patrons are empowered to leave if themes or situations make them uncomfortable.
THE VIDEOTAPING OR OTHER VIDEO OR AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS PRODUCTION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
PIECES
katydids!!!! (2022)
University (Main) Hall Oval
Choreographer: Georgia Littig
Performers: McKinley Biddulph, Kerrigan Edwards, Wren Gardner, Harley Hollibaugh, Annika Libby, Emily Mikesell, Isabela Sant’Anna-Skites
Music: “In Re Don Giovanni” by Michael Nyman, Michael Nyman Band
Fall Sunflower: unfolding, spiraling, sending (2022)
Payne Family Native American Center
Choreographer: Laurel Sears
Performers: Becca Bryan, Hannah Davis, Jesse Jewell, Aundrea Johnson, Emily Kirkpatrick, Kasidy Love, Jenna Mitchell, Tatyana Rohrer, Shadie Wallette
Music: “Breaths for Apache Violin” and “Opening Ceremony” by Laura Ortman
Falling into Fall (2022)
Gallagher Business Building Lawn
Choreographer: Heidi Jones Eggert
Performers: Zoe Belinda, Lily Halvorson
Music: “Parallel 4” by Four Tet
Pink Pelvis: the Football Rock Show (2022)
River Bowl West Practice Field
Choreographer: Brooklyn Draper
Rehearsal Assistant: Amber Crabtree
Performers: Karter Bernhardt (understudy), Zoe Dehline, Liana Dillon, Hannah Dusek, Elle Lundgren, Regan Tintzman, Rebecca White
Music: “The Heart of Rock & Roll” by Huey Lewis and the News
Wood Wide Web (2022)
Trees north of the Adams Center
Choreographer: Faith Morrison
Performers: Josie Caringi, Taylor Ferguson, Seely Garrett, McKenna Johnson, Eryn Laramie, Miranda Pernell, Emma Piskolich, Paige Wisneski
Music: “unfold” by Olafur Arnalds & SOHN, “Spiral” by Michael Wall
i’m going thru it. it’s going through me,
Natural Sciences Lawn
Choreographer/Performer: Jake Cowden
Music: (edit) Poem from “Start a Fire” by IN-Q + “I Need a Forest Fire” by James Blake (ft. Bon Iver)
TALENT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT 2022-2023
Hannah Dusek
Growing up in Chicago, Illinois, I was constantly surrounded by the arts and found dancing to be my passion at the young age of two. Training with my pre-professional company (Beyond Words Dance Company, under the instruction of Kate Jablonski) for eight years, I could not deny the drive and passion I had for dance and knew that it was always going to be a part of my life. Graduating from Beyond Words in 2019 allowed me to start discovering my own unique artistry through movement. Using my own experiences, emotion, and education to drive this curiosity, I was able to find a sense of comfort and strength through movement.
The fire within me fueled my determination to constantly create and move throughout my time here at the University of Montana. Once joining this amazing program in 2019, I was showered with innumerable opportunities that were graciously given to me through the love the faculty have for each one of us artists. Putting every ounce of my being into the training I’m getting here at UM has been one of the best experiences in my life … especially thanks to Brooklyn Draper and Heidi Jones Eggert, two powerhouse women who believed in me from the start. Had they not pushed me to step out of my comfort zone and find the true artist that lived right in my heart, I would not be where I am.
Performing and training in many styles including contemporary, lyrical, jazz, hip-hop, ballet, and tap have been most of my career up until my time at UM. The Dance Program of the School of Theatre and Dance introduced me to the modern style of movement; through this, I have been challenged and so beautifully introduced to the world of modern dance. The program allows for us artists to fully dive into our creative skills by consistently being shown the ins and outs of choreography and performance while being given the ability to create and showcase our own works from the very first day we walk through the studio doors. I am constantly inspired by my fellow majors, who have turned into the best family for which I could have ever asked. I want to thank all of them from the bottom of my heart for all the love and support they give me and give this program.
I am beyond grateful to have been awarded the Talent Scholarship and appreciate the help and encouragement it will bring to my senior year. This would not be possible without the generosity of donors or the encouragement from audience members, so thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. I am so honored to continue feeding my passion for dance through my senior year under this scholarship title and into the future. It is through your support and encouragement that performing artists continue to create and be seen. Thank you for believing in us and in our art.
UM THEATRE AND DANCE STUDENTS SUPPORTED BY
Ballet Beyond Borders Scholarship; Charles Ross Capps, Sr., and Agnes Ranjo Capps Scholarship; George & Louise Caras Scholarship; James Caras Family Scholarships; Sarah Crump Memorial Scholarship; Alexander & Virginia Dixon Dean Scholarships; W.K. & Alice Dwyer Scholarship Endowment; William P. Gillespie Scholarship; Riki Gordon Scholarship; Donal Harrington Scholarships; Bill Kliber Endowment for the Arts Scholarship: Jim Kriley Memorial Scholarship; Mary Cardell Moore and Robert & Florence Cardell Awards; Mott Ranch Scholarship; Odyssey of the Stars Scholarships; Sarah Ottley Memorial Scholarship; Sheila M. Sullivan Scholarship; Talent Scholarship; Thespian Scholarships; UM Dance Days Scholarships; Dick & Marith Willis Scholarships; May Carol Zeman Award
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