TBEY presents its 7th 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.
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.
If you would like to be a part of TBEY’s 2016 SUMMER DANCE CONCERT, please contact TBEY at (414) 562.8239or email [email protected].
2 • 2015 A JOURNEY THROUGH DANCE SUMMER CONCERT VISIT A CLASS See the impact the arts have on children and young adults for yourself. ATTEND OR SPONSOR Our 8th Annual Concert EVENT “A JOURNEY THROUGH DANCE” 2016 or other SPONSORS TBEY special events, fundraisers, and productions.
SPONSOR A STUDENT Make a financial donation of $360 for a student to attend one full year of classes.
DONATE Gifts of any size, all gifts and contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Checks can be made out to TBEY, Inc. We always need items like used Personal Touch Keepsakes instruments, art supplies, PB Photography dance attire, props and computers. SPECIAL THANKS
Debra Crump Myesha Cole BOARD MEMBERS Artist Props & Artistic Director Paul Beck Assistant Rachael Percy, President PB Photography Vice President TBEY Board Contessa Cole, Don Cohen Daniel Finner, Treasurer Landmark Credit Union Laquna Beverly Myesha Cole Volunteer TBEY Parents Chronda Higgins Thanks for sharing your Michael Hupy & Jill Wellskopf Charmion Thomas children with TBEY this summer and driving them to practice Tori Rogoski every day. Dance Education Center Jacob Kujawa All TBEY Event Volunteers & Artists CONTESSA COLE is the Principal/CEO of CC Consulting Group, LLC. She is also Executive Director/ Founder of Tessa’s Black Entertainment & Youth Center, Inc. TBEY, Inc. is a tax-exempt nonprofit 501(c) 3 organization that provides after school & summer arts education, tutoring and mentoring programs for Milwaukee youth ages 6-19. TBEY was founded 13 years ago by Cole at the age of 16, after seeing the arts were being cut from many schools, she recognized the need for arts programs to keep Milwaukee youth involved in something positive.
She has held a position in community relations at a leading company in Milwaukee, WI as well as a position within the arts field as an arts administrator. Active in the arts, youth and education, Cole has served as a member of the “Catch a Rising Star Foundation”, a foundation developed to assist the “arts” schools in Greater Milwaukee, and “Peace Learning Center”, a conflict resolution program for youth. She set on the Committee of Usher’s New Look Foundation for the Milwaukee Chapter, a summer camp that helps to empower youth through community service projects. Ms. Cole is an art and youth advocate. Contessa is a small business owner and is active in a number of community initiatives in Milwaukee. One initiative included her role as board advisor of “Janus College Preparatory Arts Academies, Inc.” an independent college preparatory and arts focus school. Cole received her Master’s Degree in Cultural Foundations of Education and Bachelor of Science degree in Community Education with a sub-major in community based organization and administrative leadership and a Business Minor from the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee. Ms. Cole plans to receive her PhD in Nonprofit Management and Leadership in June 2017.
Ms. Cole is an active volunteer in a number of community organizations and has received several acknowledgments, such as receiving “The CEO of Me Business Award” from the Center of Teaching Entrepreneurship, Inc. as a young entrepreneur, which was recognized by the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee and its members in November 2010. Cole is featured in the inaugural edition of the May 2011 Publication of Who’s who in Black Milwaukee. She is a member of the American for the Arts, The Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) Greater Milwaukee Chapter, Milwaukee Artist Resource Network, WI Emerging Arts Leaders, National Arts Education, After School Alliance and Arts Wisconsin. As a mentor and guest lecturer for community, arts, youth and entrepreneurship programs, classes and workshops, Cole holds a strong commitment to making the Greater Milwaukee area a better place to live and work, with her involvements in several initiatives, activities and organizations to make this possible. EVENT PROGRAM TBEY Welcome TBEY Dancers
The Intro • Kaylena Barnett “Intro” by The XX
Glory • Essence Lowrance “Glory” by John Legend
SOLO • Jasmine Davis-Evans “Egyptic” by Beats Antique
Rehearsal Groove - 2 A.M. by Kay Cola ft. Siya (Rehearsal Groove) • Chancie Cole “2 A.M.” by Kay Cola ft. Siya
SPECIAL GUEST “Forward Looking” • Dance Education Center “Way to the future” by Katie Herzig Choreographer: Tori Rogoski, Dancers: Sienna Borchardt, Morgan Chojnacki, Amy Groshek, Abbie Jirschele, Courtney Kopchinski, Bella Zimmer
Odio • Imani Jalil “Odio” by Romeo Santos ft. Drake
SOLO • Essence Lowrence “Make It To Me” by Sam Smith
La La La • Essence Lowrance “La La La” by Jasmine Thompson
SOLO • DeshawnWhitmore “Dancing Like We’re Making Love” by Ciara
Hip-Hop Mix • Chancie Cole “Hip-Hop Mix”
Eyes Of Anticipation • Desmond Cotton “Capture The Flag” by Junkie XL ft. Ellie Goulding
Dance For The Sick • Desmond Cotton “Luminous”by Max Richter
CONNECT WITH US AT www.tbey.org • 5 EVENT PROGRAM
Kukere • Chancie Cole & Kaylena Barnett “Kukere” by Lyana
Habibi • Jasmine Davis-Evans “Habibi min Zaman” by Balkan Beat
DANCER SKIT • TBEY Dancer
Gotta Love PB&J • Desmond Cotton “Peanut Butter Jelly Time-Jersey Club Mix” by Chip-Man & Buckwheat Boyz
INTERMISSION 15 MINUTES
Shut it Down • Deshawn Whitmore “Shut It Down” – Sharaya J
Stole the Show • Kaylena Barnett “Stole The Show” by Kygo ft. Parson James
SPECIAL GUEST - “Rhythm Rabble” • Dance Education Center “Cream On Chrome” by Ratatat Choreographer: Lindsay Fischer, Dancers: Becca Braun, Sophie Cegelski, Olivia Hintz, Birgen Johnson, Brooke Schroeder, Rachel Wadina, Jackie Zimmermann
SOLO • Kaylena Barnett “We Don’t Have to Take Our Clothes Off” by Ella Fyre
A Quality of Seven • Chloe Nagle “A Quality of Seven (Mrdangam) by Zakir Hussain
My Tears Are Becoming A Sea • Chancie Cole “My Tears are Becoming A Sea” by M83
SOLO Black & Fabulous • Desmond Cotton “Show Me How You Burlesque” by Christina Aguilera”
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Crazy Dance • Chancie Cole “Battle Cry” by Imagine Dragons
Magic Hour • Desmond Cotton & Essence Lowrence “A Little Bit of Grace” by Ahh Trio
Magalenha • Imani Jalil “Magalenha” by Sergio Mendes
Acapella • Essence Lowrence “Acapella” by Karmin
SuperNova • Chancie Cole “Hip-Hop Mix”
THEATRE – Hair Spray • Kaylena Barnett “You Can’t Stop the Beat” By Hair Spray Soundtrack
SOLO • Imani Jalil “Fanfarra-Cabua-Le-Le” by Sergio Mendes
Don’t Kill the Fun • Deshawn Whitmore “Don’t Kill the Fun” by Sevyn Streeter ft. Chris Brown
Take Me To The King • Desmond Cotton “Take me to the King” by Tamela Mann
Run • Chancie Cole “Run” by Awolnation
TBEY Alumni Chancie Cole, Desmond Cotton, Deshawn Whitmore, Essence Lowrence “Submerge: Til We Become the Sun” by Maxwell
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Contessa Cole
CONNECT WITH US AT www.tbey.org • 7 SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMER DANCE EDUCATION CENTER Dance Education Center, founded in 2001, AJTD focuses on the holistic development of the individual through technical and artistic STARS exploration and training.
PAIGE BELTON Age: 10 • Years with TBEY: 2 I dance because I like to move and express myself and it’s just fun to do. I also want to be a choreographer when I grow up. Music inspires me to dance and seeing others dance, makes me want to dance. They are amazing, the teachers are great. Our teachers are fierce!
SAMOND BUGGS Age: • Years with TBEY: 2 Hola! I love to dance because it helps me express my emotions. When I was younger I went through a lot of trials, dancing was the only way I was able to get through those trials. Ever since I started dancing and expressing myself I have become a stronger and independent young lady. Being in TBEY, I have made a new family and lots of friends.
NEVAEH CAUSEY Age: 10 • Years with TBEY: 1 Dance is fun and I like and I like to dance at TBEY. My mom inspires me to dance because I would always dance around the house. The dancers and the teachers at TBEY are awesome!
AARIONA HOWARD Age: 8 • Years with TBEY: 1 I dance because it is fun and cool. Music inspires me to dance. I have fun at TBEY and the teachers are nice and you learn so many steps! I have been dancing since I was two (2) years old.
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Follow us or like us on... TIMMEYA KINZEY Age: 13 • Years with TBEY: 1 I dance because I like to express my feeling without talking also because I love the stage and I have always wanted to dance. My older cousin, Briana inspired me to dance—since she is a professional at ballet, if she can do it, I could too! It is a great place for myself and others to be. I thank TBEY for discipline and all!
LANAJA “LALA” LUCAS Age: 13 • Years with TBEY: 5 I dance because it helps me express myself and it helps me get my mind off of things. Dancing is my passion and I’m not so sure what inspires me to dance but it has been my dream ever since I was little. I started dancing when I was two (2) years old and I’ve been dancing ever since. Once my mom found TBEY, I was so happy to be a part of it and get to dance for them. If my mom hadn’t found this company, I would have never been dancing.
ADREAN MAXWELL Age: 13 • Years with TBEY: 2 I have been dancing for ten (10) years and I am a student at Lincoln Center of the Arts. I am going to be in 7th grade and I will be in the advanced dance. What makes me dance is art and it gives me life when I see the pro’s do it! What I like about TBEY is the good teachers, the costumes, and the whole TBEY family!
CELESTE MCEVANS Age: 17 • Years with TBEY: 1 I was first inspired to dance when I was 4 years old, after watching the Cheetah Girls movie. I enrolled in a ballet class at the age of 10. I dance and perform because it’s one of my ways of expressing myself along with writing and singing. I love TBEY because it’s like a family.
10 • 2015 A JOURNEY THROUGH DANCE SUMMER CONCERT CAMBREE RUTLIN Age:12 • Years with TBEY: 2 I dance because I just really love to dance. I love to be on stage and when I am on stage it makes me try harder to be perfect—I am a perfectionist in some ways. What inspires me to dance is that when I dance or do gymnastics, I know that I get better, I am getting one step closer to my dream—which is owning my own studio and being very successful and having a successful competition team. I like TBEY because they challenge me.
JAZZMINE SMITH Age: 9 • Years with TBEY: 1 I dance because it helps me stay active and it helps me practice for performances. I am inspired to dance simply because it gives me joy in what I do. What I like about TBEY is that the choreographers try their hardest and they are nice but when we are doing something wrong, they know how to help us do it right.
DEJA REENE TRIBBLE Age:10 • Years with TBEY: 1 I dance because I have fun with it and it is something that I plan on doing in the future. I perform because I like my family and friends watching me while I perform and because I like to see what I have accomplished. What I like about TBEY is the teacher/choreographers and how the team sticks together and how they give you opportunities.
ZAKIYA WILLIAMS Age: 13 • Years with TBEY: 2 I like to perform because it makes me feel better about myself and I have fun while doing it. I started at four (4) years old. Praise dancing, jazz, and hip hop. I like TBEY because the teachers believe in me which makes me work harder.
CONNECT WITH US AT www.tbey.org • 11 MERQUIDES VELEZ Age: 17 • Years with TBEY: 2 To some people, dance is considered a sport or a hobby – to me; dance is a work of art. Dance is my life; it is what makes me escape from all of my obstacles. TBEY has taught me so much not only as a dancer but as a performer and entertainer also. The dedication and the enthusiasm that the instructors have is out of this world, and I am forever grateful. All you have to do is believe, try, and always remember to dance for YOURSELF and nobody else. FEATURED YOUTH CHOREOGRAPHERS KAYLENA BARNETT Age: 16 • Years with TBEY: 6 My name is Kaylena Barnett and I am 16 and a rising junior at Pius High School. I have been with TBEY for about six years and each year a new challenge comes my way and this year my challenges were more responsibility and finally getting a solo. I love TBEY so much because I have learned so much each year and become a better dancer. I know that I wouldn’t be the dancer I am today without TBEY!
ESSENCE LOWRANCE Age: 17 • Years with TBEY: 2 I started dancing 15 years ago and never stopped. Many people ask “what kind of dance do you do/teach?” My response? “Everything.” Being a well-rounded dancer makes progressing in the dance world “easier.” I dance as one of the original TBEY members in 2009 and it’s great to come back not only to dance, but to share my knowledge with the kids and choreograph for the final show to showcase their progression.
12 • 2015 A JOURNEY THROUGH DANCE SUMMER CONCERT FEATURED CHOREOGRAPHERS JASMINE DAVIS-EVANS Age: 19 • Years with TBEY: 2 I am 19 years old and have been dancing 15 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.
CHLOE NAGLE Chloe is a dance artist investigating the relationship between practice, creative process, and performance. She has performed her work as a soloist at the American Dance Festival, and Danceworks-Milwaukee. She was recently accepted to the University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign where she is looking forward to continuing her studies as an MFA in dance. She is grateful to have the opportunity to choreograph for TBEY’s energetic and very capable students. She would like to thank choreographers, faculty, and staff at TBEY for their support, encouragement, and teamwork.
IMANI JALIL Age: 23 Dance has always been a means of expression for me. Dance has made me the person that I am today. The reason that I dance is simple, it makes me happy beyond words. I have enjoyed being able to teach for TBEY. I only hope to provide my students with the inspiration and the freedom to express themselves through movement.
CONNECT WITH US AT www.tbey.org • 13 PRODUCTION LEAD CHOREOGRAPHER CHANCIE COLE Age: 24 • Years with TBEY: 10 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. I’m so proud of the 2015 TBEY dancers; hope to see them next year! PRODUCTION CHOREOGRAPHERS DESMOND COTTON Age: 23 • Years with TBEY: 8 My name is Desmond Cotton and I have been dancing for eleven (11) years. TBEY is a place where I can be me, truly expressing and developing my talent. I am blessed to dance, choreograph, and teach at TBEY. The experience is amazing and I am elated to be a part of something truly special.
DESHAWN WHITMORE Age: 23 • Years with TBEY: 7 TBEY 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. I hope to be with this company for many years.
JACOB KUJAWA, Production Assistant Though this is my first year with TBEY, I have been struck with dancing fever! Under the leadership of TBEY and its incredible choreographers, I have witnessed students flourish and develop themselves into who they really want to be. I wish you all the best of luck tonight and I can’t wait for everyone to see your hard work pay off on the big stage!
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