Ballroom
Performed at The Lobero Theatre - Santa Barbara, CA April 13, 2019
- Performance Sponsor - The Mosher Foundation
- 2018/19 Season Sponsors - Tim Mikel, Margo Cohen-Feinberg and Bob Feinberg
Artistic Directors: Rodney Gustafson & William Soleau Repertory Directors: Marina Fliagina and Paola Hartley Stage Management, Lighting Design, and Scenic Design: Sammy Jelinek Wardrobe Director: Nicole Thompson Costume Construction: Denise Caracas, Milly Colahan, Nicole Thompson
Program
Five by Gershwin (2002) Choreography: William Soleau Music: George Gershwin “Love Is Here To Stay” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me” “Summertime” “I’ve Got A Crush On You” “I Got Rhythm” Costume Design: Nicole Thompson
Dancers: Saori Yamashita & James Folsom Anna Carnes & Noam Tsivkin Deise Mendonça & John Christopher Piel
Stand By Me (world premiere – April 13, 2019) Choreography: Kassandra Taylor Newberry Music: Otis Redding Costume Design: Nicole Thompson
Dancers: Ahna Lipchik & Nickolas Topete
B.A.N.D. (2002) Choreography: Robert Sund Music: Duke Ellington, The Andrews Sisters, Bing Crosby
Dancers: Mood Indigo: Kate Gonzales with Ensemble Rum & Coca Cola: Amara Galloway, Carina Gresham, Emma Matthews with Victor Jarvis, Francois Llorente, Tanner Blee Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby: Marika Kobayashi & Victor Jarvis with Kate Gonzales, Arianna Hartanov, Chloe Kelley Caravan: Ahna Lipchik & Francois Llorente with Ensemble
Bubbles (2017) Choreography: Laurie Eisenhower Music: Champagne Time by George Cates and Mort Greene, Calcutta by Heino Gaze and Hans Bradtke, Last Date by Floyd Cramer, Bubbles in the Wine by Lawrence Welk, Frank Loesser and Robert ("Bob") Calame, and Adios, Au Revoir, Aufwiedersehn by George Cates and John M “Jack” Elliot Performed by Lawrence Welk and his Orchestra Costume Design: Nicole Thompson
Dancers: Oscar Bravo, James Folsom, Amara Galloway, Carina Gresham, Marika Kobayashi, John Christopher Piel, Noam Tsivkin
Misty (world premiere – April 13, 2019) Choreography: William Soleau Music: Ella Fitzgerald Costume Design & Scenic Design: Nicole Thompson Dancer: Anna Carnes with Noam Tsivkin
Nuevo Tango (1997) Choreography: William Soleau Music: Astor Piazzolla Costume Design: A. Christina Giannini
Dancers: Deise Mendonça & Francois Llorente With Tanner Blee, James Folsom, Kate Gonzales, Courtney Hanaway, Victor Jarvis, Emma Matthews, Nickolas Topete, Saori Yamashita