TBEY presents its 6th annual SUMMER DANCE CONCERT “A JOURNEY THROUGH DANCE”, with local youth dancers of all ages and backgrounds. It will feature solo and group performances from dancers and dance groups in Milwaukee. Viewers will take a trip through dance. The event featuring local youth dancers, professional dancers, dance groups, local artist, and students of the TBEY Dance Team. These talented individuals will get a chance to show off their talents to the Milwaukee community.
If you would like to be a part of TBEY’s 2014 SUMMER DANCE CONCERT, please contact TBEY at (414) 562.8239 or email [email protected].
The SUMMER DANCE CONCERT will take you on “A JOURNEY THROUGH DANCE”, reaching a diverse audience. The dance concert presents to the audience; modern, jazz, hip-hop, salsa, ballet, tap, step, Irish and African dance. It will allow the audience to experience different cultures and appreciate the art of dance. The goal is to promote dance awareness in Milwaukee and the Southeastern Wisconsin area. ABOUT BOARD MEMBERS Rachael Percy, President Myesha Cole TBEY Contessa Cole, Vice President Chronda Higgins Daniel Finner, Treasurer Charmion Thomas
Contessa Cole is the Executive Director/Founder of Tessa’s Black Entertainment & Youth Center, Inc., a nonprofit organization focused on after school and summer arts programs for Milwaukee VISIT A CLASS youth ages 6-19. Active in the See the impact the arts arts, youth and education, have on children and Cole has served as a member young adults for yourself. of the “Catch A Rising Star Foundation”, a foundation developed to assist the “arts” ATTEND OR SPONSOR schools in Greater Milwaukee, Our 7th Annual Concert and “Peace Learning Center”, a conflict resolution program “A JOURNEY THROUGH for youth. She sits on the Committee of Usher’s New Look DANCE” 2014 or other Foundation for the Milwaukee Chapter, a summer camp that TBEY special events, helps to empower youth through community service projects. fundraisers, and productions. Ms. Cole is an active volunteer in a number of community organizations and has received several acknowledgments, SPONSOR A STUDENT such as receiving “The CEO of Me Business Award” from Make a financial donation the Center of Teaching Entrepreneurship, Inc. as a young of $360 for a student to entrepreneur, which was recognized by the Common Council attend one full year of the City of Milwaukee and its members in November of classes. 2010. Cole is featured in the inaugural edition of the May 2011 Publication of Who’s who in Black Milwaukee. She is a DONATE member of the American for the Arts, The Young Nonprofit Gifts of any size, all gifts Professionals Network (YNPN) Greater Milwaukee Chapter, and contributions are Milwaukee Artist Resource Network, WI Emerging Arts tax-deductible to the Leaders, National Arts Education, After School Alliance extent allowed by law. and Arts Wisconsin. As a mentor and guest lecturer for Checks can be made out community, arts, youth and entrepreneurship programs, to TBEY, Inc. We always classes and workshops, Cole holds a strong commitment to need items like used making the Greater Milwaukee area a better place to live and instruments, art supplies, work, with her involvements in several initiatives, activities dance attire, props and organizations to make this possible. and computers. Event TBEY Welcome TBEY Dancers Program
CREATIVE MOVEMENT –“New Day” TBEY Tiny’s Chancie Cole “It’s a New Day” by Will.I.Am
MIDDLE EASTERN – “Jogi” Jasmine Davis-Evans “Jogi” by Punjabi MC BALLET – “TBEY Alumni” Desmond Cotton “Adage” by Seoul Prime Soloists HIP HOP – “The Worst” Kaylena Barnett “The Worst” by Jhene Aiko
HIP HOP SOLO – “Let Me Take You” Desmond Cotton/Deshawn Whitmore “Penthouse” by Blake McGrath Ft. Trish and “Don’t Tell Em” by Jeremiah Ft. YG
VOGUE/CONTEMPORARY – “Get into It” Desmond Cotton “Werqin Girl” by Laquifa and “Peanut Butter” by RuPaul BALLET – “Quickness” Desmond Cotton “Circus” (Piano Instrumental Version) by Britney Spears
JAZZ – Special Guest - “Youth” Diva Dollz Mix CONTEMPORARY JAZZ – “Red Love” Chancie Cole, Janae Barnett & Kaylena Barnett “Red Love” by Pia Mia Event Program CONTEMPORARY – “Need This Space” Chancie Cole “I Need This” by Chris Brown
MODERN – “Finding Us” Chancie Cole “Us” by Regina Spektor
CONTEMPORARY – “Sweet Nothing” Chancie Cole “Sweet Nothing” by Alex Vergas
CONTEMPORARY – Special Guest - “Unpinned” Dance Education Center (Tori Rogoski, Ashley Dickerson & Lindsay Fischer) Trio d’argent, Portland Cello Project by Abel Korzenioski
THEATRE – “Foot Loose” Desmond Cotton Foot Loose (Film)
JAZZ – “Spell on You” Shannon Eubanks & Chancie Cole “I’ll Put a Spell on you” by Jeff Beck ft. Joss Stone
MODERN – “We Found Love” Chancie Cole “We Found Love (Cover)” by Ed Sheeran
MODERN – “Ying & Yang” Desmond Cotton “Reprise” by San Solomon
INTERMISSION – 15 MINUTES Event HIP HOP/AFRICAN FUSION – “Come With Me” Program Desmond Cotton “Wololo (Come with me)” by Homeboyz Muzik
HIP HOP – Special Guest - “Junior Diva Dollz Mix
MIDDLE EASTERN/BELLY – “Belly Dance” Jasmin Davis-Evans “Asalaam Lshqum” by Gunday
TAP – “Byee!” Marissa Choice “Cups (When I’m Gone)” by Anna Kendrick
HIP HOP – “Go” Chancie Cole & Deshawn Whitmore “Go” by Delilah
JAZZ/HIP HOP – “TBEY SuperNova Dance Team” Chancie Cole Hip Hop Mix
HIP HOP – “Nothing on Me” Deshawn Whitmore “Nothing on Me” by Jacob Latimore
PRAISE – “2 Corinthians 4:17” Marissa Choice “He Brought Me” by Dorinda Clark-Cole & “Greater is Coming” by Jekalyn Carr
CONTEMPORARY BALLET SOLO –“The Beauty of Movement” Desmond Cotton “Snow and Light” by Dustin O’Halleran Event Program JAZZ – “Tag Me” Chancie Cole “Put Your Name on it” (Graffiti) by Kat Graham
HIP HOP– “Love Stoned” Kaylena Barnett “Love Stoned/I Think That She Knows” by Justin Timberlake
HIP HOP – “Beyonce Mix” Deshawn Whitmore Grown Women & ‘Yonce by Beyonce
CONTEMPORARY – Special Guest - “Sadako and the thousand paper cranes” Warped Dance Company (Maria Hackbarth) “Zinc” by Zoe Keating and “Torn” by Nathan Lanier
CONTEMPORARY SOLO – “Change is Good” Marissa Choice “Change in the Weather” by Josiah Bell
CONTEMPORARY – “Islands” Chancie Cole “Stranded” by Young the Giants
CONTEMPORARY SOLO – “BLIND” CHANCIE COLE “Blind” By Somo
JAZZ – “Crazy Dance Throwback” Chancie Cole “You’ll Find A Way” by Santigold
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Contessa Cole AJTD STARS JANAE BARNETT I am 14 years old and will be a freshman next fall attending Pius High School. I love to sing and dance and sometimes I do theatre. I have been with TBEY for almost 5 years; it is like my second home.
JESSICA MCPHAN I am in 5th grade and this is my first year dancing at TBEY. They taught me to have confidence and passion in dance. For my future I plan to dance for a very long time. It gives me a feeling that I can’t express with words. Thank you for everything you’ve taught me and the experience was awesome. I hope to come here next year!
PAIGE BELTON I love TBEY, I just started. They are amazing, the teachers are great. Our teachers are fierce!
CAMBREE RUTLIN I have been dancing for almost 3 years. I love dance, my world is dance. Before I got into dance I would be in my room for hours practicing and learning new dances on YouTube. I always wanted to be a gymnast and a dancer. TBEY has offered me a lot of things to do. It has given me a lot of knowledge and good dance techniques and I will never forget this place. Thank you for all of the opportunities you gave me, and I’m looking forward to next year!
ADREAN MAXWELL I’m going to Lincoln Middle School of the Arts. I’ve been dancing for four years. This is my first year in TBEY and I’m having fun. AJTD STARS ZAKIYA WILLIAMS I’m 12 years old and I go to Mount Olive. I’m in the 7th grade. The first day I came to TBEY I was shy, and they taught me a lot of stuff.
SAMOND BUGGS I have been dancing for a very long time now. I just recently joined TBEY and I love it! TBEY challenges me and makes me a well-rounded dancer. I have been interested in the arts since I was little. I sing, dance, act, draw, etc. Dancing helps me express my feelings and let all of my emotions out. Performing arts as a whole just helps me discover my inner self.
MERQUIDES VELEZ, JR. Wassup!!!I am a sophomore at MHSA. I have been dancing for about four years now, and when I first started I fell in love and knew that this is what I want to do for my career. This is my first year at TBEY and I love it. The choreographers are such a pleasure to work with. They pushed me to be the best I can be and I’m glad that I chose this company. In the future I plan to come back to TBEY and take more classes. Thanks for everything Contessa, Desmond, Marissa, Paul, and Chancie. Never mark, always dance full out!
FEATURED YOUTH CHOREOGRAPHERS
JASMINE DAVIS-EVANS I am 18 years old and have been dancing 14 years and counting. Dance styles that I continue to perform are ballet, point, and Middle Eastern dance. My plan is to pursue a dance degree and become a professional dance teacher. This summer I have enjoyed this lovely experience at TBEY.
KAYLENA BARNETT My name is Kaykena Barnett, I am 15yrs old and I love dancing. I have been with TBEY for a little over 5 years now. It’s an amazing experience being here and I learn so much each year, and get new challenges each year. Being a choreographer is awesome and I love the challenges/experiences that come with it. I love TBEY and couldn’t imagine dancing anywhere else. AJTD
FEATURED CHOREOGRAPHERS STARS
SHANNON EUBANKS I’m 19 years old. I’ve been with TBEY for four years. Every year I am improving as a dancer. I have one and a half years of college dance experience and continue to excel.
DESHAWN WHITMORE I’ve been with TBEY for 6 years. It has been a good experience for me to become a professional dancer. It took me many years to show people that I can become someone instead of being in the streets. So it’s good that I’m with TBEY. I hope to be with this company for many years. J Love Always, Thanks TBEY!
FEATURED YOUTH DANCE ASSISTANTS
MARISHA JACKSON I am currently attending Milwaukee High School of the Arts as a level 4 dance major. Joining a program called Discovering Our Destiny gave me the motivation to become more experienced in dance. Learning new styles and techniques made me fall in love with dancing. This year joining TBEY has been a fun and loving experience. Learning new styles has been really fun. Being pushed by the TBEY team has taught me to live in the moment.
DIAMOND JONES Hello, I am a senior at Pius XI High School. I’ve been dancing since I was five years old. Throughout my younger years I’ve been training and studying several types of dances that I have grown to love. This is my first year at TBEY. As an intern I learned to focus on technique because it helps with the basic foundation of dance. TBEY has made me a greater dancer and performer. I love TBEY! AJTD STARS PRODUCTION LEAD CHOREOGRAPHER
CHANCIE COLE I’ve been dancing since forever. I love the arts & entertainment (dance, rap, theatre, acting and “trying” to sing.) As part of TBEY dance staff and lead choreographer for “AJTD” summer dance concert, I work hard to give patrons a great show. This has always been my dream and I look forward to continuing it. I hope you enjoyed my work. I’m so proud of the 2014 TBEY dancers; hope to see them next year!
PRODUCTION CHOREOGRAPHERS
DESMOND COTTON Cotton is 21 years old, and has been dancing for Eight (8) years. Cotton is an original TBEY dancer, choreographer and instructor. Working with the organization since 2007, Cotton is proud to share his work with TBEY’s 6th annual dance production. Cotton is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts degree at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
MARISSA CHOICE Hola people! I was introduced to dance at the age of three and realized my passion for it at the age of nine when I was accepted into Ton Ko-Thi Dance Company. I then attended Milwaukee High School of the Arts for dance, of course. This is my second year with TBEY as a production choreographer and I’m honored to be a part. Working with everyone brightened my days and it has become a second home! I can’t wait for next year! I love you guys!
INTRODUCING TBEY TINY’S
Askya Janess Kylah Mykaela Zaniah Kylie Chipley Scott McVey Wilson Robinson Scott
Not Pictured: Laniya Leonard Special Guest Performers
DIVA DOLLZ DANCE ACADEMY Diva Dollz Dance Academy is a brand new dance academy that offers instruction in Jazz, Ballet, Pom and Hip Hop. Our academy also offers a competitive component which allows members show their skills in various local, regional and national competitions.
DANCE EDUCATION CENTER Dance Education Center is a private dance school fostering technical training while emphasizing artistry and development as an individual. A holistic approach incorporates various lesson plans and activities to embrace and encourage dance as an education one can use for a lifetime. “Unpinned” was related though a collaborative effort of the cast of young dance artists and choreographers. The work was premiered at UW-Madison’s Pre-Collegiate Summer Dance Invitational in June 2014.
WARPED DANCE COMPANY Artistic Director Maria Hackbarth formed Warped Dance Co in November of 2007. The company is working towards a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit corporation with the mission to create art without boundaries and expose and educate the community about the relevance and vitality of concert dance. The company currently consists of a group of youth dancers (ages 11-16) and a group of professional dancers (ages 17+). The Youth Company began its first year as of 2013!
Warped Dance Co, now in its 7th year, has performed extensively at venues and festivals including the Denver Independent Choreographers’ Project, Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland, the Uptown Performance Series (NYC), the 1st International Dance Festival Antigua-Guatemala and in 2013 the company went on its first tour throughout the Northern regions of Chile. Warped Dance Company is currently working in collaboration with Lesole’s Dance Project. Their showcase will debut in Washington DC, January 2015. The SPOTLIGHT SPONSORS
SPECIAL THANKS
Debra Crump Sam’s Club Paul Beck, PB Photography Tori Rogoski, Dance Education Center Don Cohen, Landmark Credit Union Maria Hackbark, Warped Dance Company TBEY Parents Thanks for sharing your children with TBEY this Keeshia Fulsom, Diva Dollz summer and driving them to practice every day. Afeni Grace Ebony Ssali, Ssali Media Group Myesha Cole, Artist (Props) & Artistic THEATRE CAMP STUDENTS Director Assistant Liz Berndt, Theatre Instructor Volunteer Antuan Lobley, Olivia Bonde-Griggs Michael Hupy & Jill Wellskopf Ashley Lewis Pick N Save, Cake Donation Kaylena Barnett TBEY Event Volunteers & Artists Janae Barnett TBEY Board