Rebound

MFA Thesis Concert

Online/On-Demand • May 8 – 12, 2021

School of Dance

Photo by Ed Flores featuring UA Dance Ensemble members Mia Rosin and Jesse Lozano

While the world was placed on a temporary pause, artists continued to create. Although our stages went black and our classrooms became empty, we set out in pursuit of new ways to keep the art of dance alive. Now is our time to rebound back, stronger than ever, inspired by perseverance and new possibilities.

Rebound features three new works created by MFA candidates Ilana Giardina, Kristin Kavanagh, and Eduardo Zambrana.

COVID-19 safety protocols were observed in the creation of all content herein.

Thank you for enjoying Rebound – MFA Thesis Concert!

Thank you for your support of UA Dance.

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Your support covers our operating expenses while our revenue is limited and helps us plan now for our return to the Stevie Eller Dance Theatre stage!

We are deeply grateful to the hundreds of donors who continue to support UA Dance.

Program Information

Production Credits

Senior Technical Directors: John Dahlstrand, Ryan Moore
Costume Shop Director: Kristen Wheeler
Costume Technician: Ivy Wahome
Video Editing: Josh Harrison
Web Design: Cy Barlow

Think About It

(Premiere)

Choreography by Kristin Kavanagh
Music by Lindsay Stirling, Nikola Kamerla, Sonic Escape, Industrial Yellow
Lighting Design by John Dahlstrand
Costume design by Kristin Kavanagh

Dancers
Lauren Hodges, Maddy Hoy, Katelyn Smalley, Avery Walker

Coming Home

(Premiere)

Choreography by Ilana Giardina
Music by Nils Frahm, BlueTreeAudio, Max Richter
Lighting design by John Dahlstrand
Costume design by Kristen Wheeler

Dancers
Soloist
Jesse Lozano

Azelle Chang, Krystn Janicek, Matthew Mendez, Riley Parish, Mia Rosin, Jordan Torgerson, Alex Turner

The Acorn Principle: A Study of my Roots, No 1

(Premiere)

Choreography by Eduardo Zambrana
Music by Coquena, Valen Bonetto, Alex Stone, Illapu
Lighting design by John Dahlstrand
Costume design by Kristen Wheeler

Dancers
Kyle Anders, Jacob Barnum, Sophia Borgarello, George Boris, Dakota Merrit, Morgan Ranney, Erina Ueda, Malachi Woods

School of Dance Acknowledgements

School of Dance Faculty
Director: Jory Hancock
Faculty: Christopher Compton, Tamara Dyke-Compton, Autumn Eckman, Elizabeth George-Fesch, Marquez Johnson, Erika Julian, Suzanne Knosp, Melissa Lowe, Lorin Mathis, Hayley Meier, Sam Watson, Kyria Sabin, Barbea Williams, Michael Williams
School of Dance Staff
Administration

Director, Operations and Advancement: Whitney Herr-Buchholz
Business Manager, Senior: Patricia A. Choate
Administrative Assistant: Michelle Francisco
Production
Senior Technical Directors: John Dahlstrand, Ryan Moore
Theater Technical Assistants: Omar Brito, Robert Castro, Shanée Bennett
Costume Shop Director: Kristen Wheeler
Costume Technicians: Ivy Wahome
Videographer: Carlos Terrazas

Dance Training Room
Athletic Trainer: Kristin Miller, AT, ATC
Principal Medical Consultant: Dr. Stephen Paul, MD, ABFP, CAQ-Sports
Physical Therapy Consultant: Jenny Wyly, ATC, PT, CSCS

Dance Musicians
Senior Dance Musicians: Mark Schafer, Joe Venegoni
Dance Musicians: Min Jeong Kim, Robert LeGendre, Woan Ching Lim, Richard Mansfield, Ian Mast, Jacob Ransom, Eleni-Persefoni Stavrianou, Tayvien Williams

Special Thanks To
Dance Medicine Clinic: L. Daniel Latt, M.D., Ph.D.
Custodial: Adriana Jones
Photography: Ed Flores
Piano Tuning: Enrique Rosano
DNC 394B students

Support UA Dance

Your support covers our operating expenses while our revenue is limited and helps us plan now for our return to the Stevie Eller Dance Theatre stage!

We are deeply grateful to the hundreds of donors who continue to support UA Dance.

Thank you for joining us!