PRESENTS The 2017 Winter Dance Concert
December 2 Marcus D. Hurlbut Theater
MIDDLE AND UPPER SCHOOL SHOW TIME 6:30 p.m. Pork Soda Glass Animals Choreography – Hana Adams, Grade 12 US Dance Troupe Hana Adams, Annalee Gunderson, Christine Kao, Valentina Martino, Katherine Sele
Sleigh Ride Johnny Mathis Choreography – Holly Mehling and Jamie Leneau; Répétiteur – Kirsten Harvey Sixth Grade Dancers Sally Chow, Abigail Eubanks, Camryn Fisher, Erica Gonzalez, Sophia Gonzalez, David Greuel, Elsa Gunderson, Samantha Kushner, Ella Mack, Alyssa Margason, Victoria Palacio, Ella Pintar, Claire Schulze, Joelle Yang, Raina Yang
My Grown Up Christmas List Kelly Clarkson Choreography and Performance – Ava Olsen, Grade 8 Mentor – Katherine Sele, Grade 12
All I Want for Christmas is You Mariah Carey Choreography – Kirsten Harvey US Level I Dancers Justina Brandt, Nadia Farjami, Molly Green, Lara Hairapetian, Alex Meyer, Zoë Street, Samantha Swift, Alexis Woods, Joey Westendorf
Ivy Frank Ocean Choreography and Performance – Hana Adams, Grade 12
O Holy Night Josh Groban Choreography – Noelle Snavely Seventh and Eighth Grade Dancers Ryan Aloe, Jayden Ambe, Makayla Arnoldi, Maia Baird, Jadyn Fox, Lucy Fulford, Neela Gerayli, Holiday Jones, Pand Maseeh, Emelie Miller, Thalia Pollard, Rylan Rodrigues-Zahn, Annabel Thiel, Simone Yang Maddness Ruelle Choreography – Lyndsay May Performance – Camellia Thomas, Grade 9
Imagine Jack Johnson Choreography – Kirsten Harvey and Dancers Seventh and Eighth Grade Dancers Czarina Couig, Katie James, Amelia Kerr, Eloise Marcus, Tara Meany, Elle O’Donnell, Ava Olsen, Olivia Ostlund, Madeleine Sapra, Ashley Shanahan, Sophie Spalding, Greta Wagner, Leah Weiss
The Christmas Can Can Straight No Chaser Choreography – Nicole Hagen Performance – Elsa Gunderson, Grade 6
Hallelujah Pentatonix Choreography – Kirsten Harvey and Dancers US Level II Dancers Seychelle Balog, Jaden Cloobeck, Tatiana Cloobeck, Morgan Czepiel, Esme Fulford, Miranda Gilbert, Delanie Kahn, Leila Sapra, Shea Tomaselli, Anne Weston
Feel It Still Portugal.The Man Choreography – Kirsten Harvey and Dancers US Level III Dancers Hana Adams, Annalee Gunderson, Margaret Gunderson, Christine Kao, Valentina Martino, Claire Sele, Katherine Sele, Camellia Thomas
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Pentatonix Choreography – Carri Burbank Glen MS and US Tap Dancers Lucy Fulford, Cathryn Giusto, David Greuel, Nicholas Jacome, Holiday Jones, Olivia Ostlund Titanium Anna Kendrick Choreography – Shaudeh Farjami and Dancers Performance – Samantha Kushner and Ella Mack, Grade 6 Mentor – Shaudeh Farjami, Grade 10
Feeling Good Michael Bublé Choreography – Kirsten Harvey US Level I Dancers Justina Brandt, Nadia Farjami, Molly Green, Lara Hairapetian, Alex Meyer, Zoë Street, Samantha Swift, Joey Westendorf, Alexis Woods
If I Ain’t Got You Alicia Keys (Cover by James Bay) Choreography – Shannon Willard Performance – Christine Kao, Grade 9
Caffeine Queue Petite Suite- Claude Debussy, Drop That- Jacob Plant, The Girl From Ipanema- Astrud Gilberto, Joao Gilberto, Stan Geta, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy- Bette Midler, Rapper’s Delight- The Sugarhill Gang, How to Save a Life- The Fray, That Love- Shaggy Choreography – Kirsten Harvey US Level II Dancers Seychelle Balog, Jaden Cloobeck, Tatiana Cloobeck, Morgan Czepiel, Esme Fulford, Miranda Gilbert, Delanie Kahn, Leila Sapra, Shea Tomaselli, Anne Weston
I Have Nothing Whitney Houston Choreography and Performance – Kayla Leahy, Grade 11
You Can’t Stop the Beat Hairspray (Soundtrack to the Motion Picture) - Various Artists Choreography – Kirsten Harvey Seventh and Eighth Grade Dancers Ryan Aloe, Jayden Ambe, Makayla Arnoldi, Maia Baird, Jadyn Fox, Lucy Fulford, Neela Gerayli, Holiday Jones, Pand Maseeh, Emelie Miller, Thalia Pollard, Rylan Rodrigues-Zahn, Annabel Thiel, Simone Yang Lost Boy Ruth B. Choreography – Kirsten Harvey and Dancers Sixth Grade Dancers Sally Chow, Abigail Eubanks, Camryn Fisher, Erica Gonzalez, Sophia Gonzalez, David Greuel, Elsa Gunderson, Samantha Kushner, Ella Mack, Alyssa Margason, Victoria Palacio, Ella Pintar, Claire Schulze, Joelle Yang, Raina Yang
Shake off Your Worries Chic Gamine Choreography – Kirsten Harvey US Level III Dancers Hana Adams, Annalee Gunderson, Margaret Gunderson, Christine Kao, Valentina Martino, Claire Sele, Katherine Sele, Camellia Thomas
Let It Snow The Radio City Rockettes Choreography – Jamie Leneau; Restaged – Holly Mehling Seventh and Eighth Grade Dancers Czarina Couig, Katie James, Amelia Kerr, Eloise Marcus, Tara Meany, Elle O’Donnell, Ava Olsen, Olivia Ostlund, Madeleine Sapra, Ashley Shanahan, Sophie Spalding, Greta Wagner, Leah Weiss
Finale - Deck the Halls The Roches Choreography – Holly Mehling and Jamie Leneau Performance – Entire Ensemble Production Credits
Dance Concert Directors: Kirsten Harvey and Holly Mehling
Director of Dance: Kirsten Harvey
Director of Dance Conservatory: Holly Mehling
Instruction/Choreography/ Music/Costume Design: Kirsten Harvey, Holly Mehling, Carri Burbank Glen, Kim Caputo, Kellie Johnston, Noelle Snavely
Technical Directors: Gordon Richins and Spencer Keane**
Stage Manager: Spencer Keane**
Production Manager for the Arts: Michele Silverman
Lighting Design: Morgan Embry, UCI Student Designer
Sound Board Operator: Liam Ghahreman*
Costume Assistance: Melinda Keane
Hair and Makeup Assistance: Amy Carmer, Zoe Mellard*
Video Production Supervisor: Nicki Yokota
Video Director: Trey Milo*
Video Camera Operators: Delaney Frost*, Tiana Pavia*, Julia Schulze*
Cover Artwork by: Zoë Street, grade 10
Arts Publications Coordinator: Jeannette Miller
Photography: Jennifer Lynn Klein (www.jenniferlynnphotography.com)
An Asterisk (*) denotes a St. Margaret’s student. A double asterisk (**) denotes a St. Margaret’s alumni. Credits reflect information available as of November 8, 2017. The Performing Arts Department makes every attempt to ensure the accuracy of the information in this program and apologizes for any errors. Faculty Bios
Kirsten Harvey (Director of Dance), holds an MFA and BA in Dance from the University of California, Irvine, studied at the School of Amer- ican Ballet and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, as well as at many prestigious dance schools in Southern CA. Mrs. Harvey danced professionally with the Marla Bingham Contemporary Ballet Company and was signed by Clear Talent Dance Agency, performing in commercials, music videos, industrials, stage shows, and movies for over ten years. As a professional choreographer, her work has been performed at the Ailey Citi Group Theatre in NY, Chicago Dance Festival, Pasadena Dance Festival, American College Dance Association, and with Toronto Rock Dance. She was selected as the winner of the Inaside Chicago Dance Choreography Sponsorship Event 2014, and was commissioned by the company to create a new choreo- graphic work. Salve Regina University, recently commissioned Mrs. Harvey for her dance piece Slit Red and was selected to perform at the ACDA New England Conference. As an educator, she has worked in higher education including at Western Michigan Univer- sity, CSULB, IVC, Saddleback, and many more. She directed the National Championship Winning Dance Team at Tustin High School as well as taught/adjudicated competitions and conventions nationally. Mrs. Harvey continues to edit for multiple professional dance journals, proceedings, and textbooks. After many years working in all venues of dance, she is thrilled to be working with the amazing dancers, faculty, staff, and families at St. Marga- ret’s Episcopal School.
Holly Mehling (Director of Dance Conservatory) holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from California State University, Chico and a Master of Fine Arts in Dance from the University of California, Irvine. She has been dancing since 1975 and has taught all levels of ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, social dance, and Pilates for over 25 years at many schools and conservatories including: University of California, Irvine, Chapman University, Irvine Valley College, Mira Costa College, Focus Dance Center, Ballet Pacifica, and Orange County High School of the Arts. As a graduate fellow at UCI, Holly taught three levels of Ballet, Social Dance, and Undergraduate Dance Philosophy, Aesthetics and Criticism. Upon graduation, she returned to UCI to teach all levels of tap. Recently, she has been a guest lecturer in Dance Pedagogy at Orange Coast College. For seven years, Mrs. Mehling performed professionally with the Los Angeles-based rhythm tap company, Rhapsody in Taps, which tours nationally and abroad. Some of her other professional performing credits include Fox’s MadTV, Ballet Pacifica’s Nutcracker, and Chico City Light Opera (performer and choreographer). In 2013, Mrs. Mehling completed a RYT-200 Yoga Certification at Yoga Shakti. Additionally, Mrs. Mehling is an ABT® Certified Teacher, who has successfully completed the ABT® Teacher Training Intensive in Pre-Primary through Level 3 of the ABT® National Training Curriculum. She has directed and taught in the Dance Program and Conservatory at St. Margaret’s since 2001. Holly is a proud mom of two wonderful sons, Tedd and Miles. SPECIAL APPRECIATION St. Margaret’s would like to thank all of the student and parent volunteers, the PTF Arts Alliance and the PTF Arts Alliance Chair Valerie Jones and Arts Alliance Assistant Johnna Cunningham for their support of this show.
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