Dance Science Students Produce All Aspects Of Choreography Showcase
Students in the Dance Science program performed their work during a Student Choreography Showcase on Dec. 8 and 9 at the Dance Black Box Theater at the Physical Education Activity Program Building.
The 10 performances were entirely produced by the students, including costume design, lighting and choreography. The dances ranged from modern, contemporary and jazz dance, with more than 30 dancers alongside 10 student choreographers.
Carisa Armstrong, program director and associate professor, said the show was organized by a student committee of juniors and seniors with minimal faculty guidance. To highlight the student work, the faculty will choose two productions to represent the program at the American College Dance Association’s South-Central Conference in March, she said.
The Student Choreography Showcase Committee consisted of seniors Madison Calvez, Terra Fiedler, Cally Hall, Grace Haus and Brenna Street; and juniors Sommer Edgerson, Macie Everitt, Karli Mason, Lindsay Walker, Bailey Zettler and Lenzy Zettler.
Act I productions:
- “Flames,” choreographed by Abi McKinney. Performed by Macie Everitt, Terra Fiedler, Sterling Layer, Eliza Milner, Brenna Street, Macey Vasquez and Melanie Wills. Music by Rapossa.
- “What Happened to Your Heart,” choreographed by Bailey Zettler and Lenzy Zettler. Performed by Sommer Edgerson, Bailey Zettler and Lenzy Zettler. Music by Peter Broderick.
- “quiet noise,” choreographed by Eliza Milner. Performed by Macie Everitt, Brook Dryden, Abi McKinney, Melanie Wills and Kiko Young.
- “Have Mercy,” choreographed and performed by Victoria Mauer and Brenna Street. Music by Eryn Allen Kane.
- “Outré Lux,” choreographed by Madison Calvez and Cally Hall. Performed by Karissa Blau, Abby Dang, Terra Fiedler, Sterling Layer, Abi McKinney, Brianna Mendoza and Josie Watts. Music by Photay.
Act II productions:
- “Open to Suggestion,” choreographed by Brenna Street. Performed by Campbell Brickley, Terra Fiedler, Victoria Mauer, Abi McKinney, Karis Taylor and Melanie Wills. Music by Tiny Leaves.
- “Another One Bites the Dust,” choreographed by Sommer Edgerson. Performed by Sommer Edgerson, Macie Everitt, Kiko Young, Bailey Zettler and Lenzy Zettler. Music by Queen.
- “i’m getting older, too,” choreographed by Victoria Mauer. Performed by Brook Dryden and Grace Rogers. Music by Robyn Sherwell.
- “Łódź,” choreographed and performed by Terra Fiedler. Music by Alexandra Streliski and Julia Kotarba.
- “La La Land,” choreographed by Terra Fiedler. Performed by Maria Victoria Arias, Karissa Blau, Madison Calvez, Annabeth Cox, Abby Dang, Brook Dryden, Sommer Edgerson, Macie Everitt, Cally Hall, Abi McKinney, Eliza Milner, Sterling Layer, Karis Taylor, Brenna Street, Melanie Wills, Lindsay Walker, Rachel Wilde, Bailey Zettler and Lenzy Zettler. Music by Streliski and Kim Bo.
The technical crew for the show was led by students alongside the guidance of Jam Martinez, stage manager. For the production, Grace Haus served as the stage manager with sound technician Callie Yeudall. Stagehands were Rylee Braun, Asma-Maria El-Tayssoun, Amaya Hall, Aspen Hawkins, Francelli A. Orta, Juliana Smith, Lindsay Walker and Kiko Young. The stagehands helped with lighting and communication among dancers. Brannon Russell served as page, ensuring all dancers were called to the stage when needed. Terra Fiedler served as house manager. Kambree Beavers, Madison Crisp and Abagail Mendyk handled ticketing and check-in. Lily Byrd and Erika Larenas were ushers.
Top photo: “quiet noise,” choreographed by Eliza Milner. Photo by Logan Jinks, Texas A&M University Division of Marketing and Communications.
