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APRIL 16TH & 17TH AT 7:30 PM Choreographer Bios

Elyse Hames is a senior Psychology major with minors in Dance and Business at Nova Southeastern University (NSU). She is an NSU DANCE: active member of the Razor’s Edge Shark Talent Program and has been studying dance since the age of 4. Some awards that STUDENT Elyse has received in her years at NSU include Dean’s List for three semesters, and “Sorority Member of Year” at the 2020 CHOREOGRAPHY Greek Awards. After graduation, Elyse plans on pursuing a SHOWCASE graduate degree in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Adolescents. In undergraduate studies, Elyse has performed in DanceWorks and Student Choreograph Showcase for three Featuring Choreography by: consecutive years. She is excited to choreograph this semester ELYSE HAMES for her last show at NSU. ASPEN HUBBARD Aspen Hubbard is a junior at Nova Southeastern University, BERSIL IGLESIAS majoring in Dance and minoring in Education and Arts AHVIANA PALMER Administration. As a member of the Department of Communication, Media and the Arts, as well as being a member MARIA LAUREN PUSATERI of the Razors Edge Shark Talent Program, Aspen has never INDYA WILLIAMS missed a chance to perform. She has appeared as a dancer and student choreographer in past DanceWorks, Student Works,

P r o g r a m N o t e : and Shark Talent Showcases. Additionally, Aspen is a dancer T h i s p r o g r a m f e a t u r e s w o r k s c r e a t e d b y s t u d e n t s with the NSU Sharkettes, and an alum of the Delray Beach e n r o l l e d i n D A N C 4 3 0 0 D a n c e C h o r e o g r a p h y c o u r s e . Volley Girls, dancing on the court during the Delray Beach S t u d e n t c h o r e o g r a p h e r s c r e a t e d o r i g i n a l d a n c e Open. In addition to these performances, Aspen has performed p i e c e s o n N S U d a n c e s t u d e n t s w h o w e r e s e l e c t e d during the NSU Steuys Ceremony, is a member of the Dean’s t h r o u g h a n a u d i t i o n p r o c e s s . W e e k l y s h o w i n g s a n d List, and was the recipient of the 2018 “New Star” award in the f e e d b a c k s e s s i o n s w i t h s t u d e n t p e e r s a n d f a c u l t y 2018 Black Box Awards and a recipient of the “Leadership w e r e a c r i t i c a l p a r t o f t h e c r e a t i v e p r o c e s s . Scholarship” to the 2020 American Dance Festival Summer Intensive at Duke University. Note: For the best listening experience, use headphones. 1 Enjoy the show! 2 Bersil Iglesias is currently a senior in the B.A. Dance program at Maria Lauren Pusateri is a senior at Nova Southeastern Nova Southeastern University (NSU). Born in , Cuba and University. During her time at NSU, Maria was granted the raised in Miami, Florida, Bersil first trained in flamenco dance, Razors Edge Shark Talent Scholarship where she has held the later focusing on contemporary and jazz dance. She attended position as an ambassador for the Performing and Visual Arts Mater Performing Arts and Entertainment Academy, where she and president of the Entertainment Committee. In the past, was top student in Dance and the President of the school’s Maria has choreographed and performed two major works: National Honor’s Society for the Dance Arts. Outside of NSU, “The In Between” and “RIGHT”, presented as part of NSU Bersil also trains in other styles including reggaetón, hip-hop, Dance season and ArtSage productions at NSU and John Knox heels, and house, amongst several others. Upon graduation, she Village. Maria performed in Tina Grourad’s “Pinwheel”(1977) at hopes to work professionally in the commercial dance industry. Art Basel Miami and in the American College Dance Conference In the past year, Bersil has had the opportunity to perform in Gala Concert in 2019. Maria will graduate in May 2021 with a top stages like the Super Bowl Halftime Show LIV at the Hard Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Bachelor of Arts in Dance. Rock Stadium and Premio Lo Nuestro (2020) at the American She intends on pursuing a career as a performer, Airlines Arena. Through these performances, she is grateful to choreographer, and naturopathic health professional for the have had the opportunity of working with renowned dance community. choreographers like Jaquel Knight, choreographer for Beyoncé, Shakira, and other top recording artists. Indya Williams is a senior General Studies Major and Dance Ahviana Palmer is a double major in Dance and Theatre with a Minor at Nova Southeastern University (NSU). She is also a concentration in Musical Theatre. She is currently a junior at Razor’s Edge Shark Talent scholar in the Dance discipline. Nova Southeastern University (NSU) and has performed in Indya has participated in many events and performances on every dance showcase during her time here. Ahviana is a Shark campus, such as NSU Got Talent, DanceWorks, and Out of Talent Scholar and a member of the AlonzoWill Creative Dance Darkness. During her second year, Indya was an NSU Sharkette Company. She has had the pleasure of working with amazing performing for NSU athletics and the local South Florida choreographers such as Elana Lanczi, Alonzo Williams, community, and during her junior year, she taught Jazz classes Stephanie Rivera, and Agatha Wright. She has also at the Performance Playground. As the current running choreographed multiple solos as well as a large group musical president of Infinite Motion Dance Team, Indya choreographs theatre number for the Sharkshowcase put on by Shark Talent. hip-hop and jazz master classes for NSU students. After Last semester she also choreographed a duet for DanceWorks graduation, Indya plans on pursuing her master’s degree in titled “A Letter to Remind Myself Who I Am.” Following Student Affairs at NSU and hopes to teach English abroad. Her graduation, she hopes to follow her dreams of becoming a ultimate goal is to choreograp for dance studios in South Korea. Broadway Dancer. 3 4 Program Order Taking Control

Fuimos y Seremos Choreographer: Indya Janae Williams Music: “We Are“, “Taking Off”- ONE OK ROCK Choreographer: Bersil Iglesias Dancers: Charlotte Carter, Bianka Texidor, and Jenna Music: “I Carried This for Years”, Ibeyi; Thornton “Transmission”, Michaelion (feat. ), “River (Oshun Dub)” Ibeyi Program Note: “Feel My Wrath, Respectfully.” Dancers: Ahviana Palmer, English Pollard, Kayla Uttenreither Mindbent Choreographer: Misty Roten Point of View Music: Billie Eilish (Medley) Music Edit: Misty Roten Choreographer: Elyse Hames Dancers: Jazmin Calle,Alyssa Lietz, Mariana Yanun Music: “Godspeed” by , “The Night We Met” by Lord Huron, and “River” by Leon Bridges Experimentation of Broken Beauty Dancers: Brooke Daniszewski, Alyssa Longo Choreographer: Ahviana Palmer Music and Artist: Josh Vietti Mix Passage Dancers: English Pollard, Maria Pusateri Choreographer: Aspen Hubbard Music: “Time”, Michael Agnew; “Turning Page”, Germinate Sleeping at Last; “Background”, Orchestrails Dancers: Jazmin Calle, Dia Elnasser, Kimberly Hoff, Choreographer: Maria Pusateri Jenna Thornton Music: “Jasmine”, Demo by Jai Paul Dancers: Jazmin Calle, Abigail Mas, English Pollard, Program Note: Time is fleeting, enjoy all the moments. Bianka Texidor, Jenna Thornton 5 6 Production Team

Associate Professor Elana Lanczi, M.F.A.- Faculty Mentor (DANC4300 Dance Choreography) Associate Professor Dan Gelbmann, M.F.A. - Videographer/Tech Coordinator Calypso Hernandez, M.F.A.-Lighting Designer/Technical Director

Special Thanks On a personal note, I would like to commend the students who worked under extraordinary circumstances this semester. Your dedication and talent helped to bring dance back to the NSU stage.

To our outstanding production team: Dan Gelbmann, Calypso Hernadez and Ed Fitzpatrick, thank you for the incredible work you do behind-the-scenes to make everything run smoothly.

Thank you, Dean Andrea Shaw Nevins and Director Shanti Bruce for the continued support of the arts at NSU!

For more information about our upcoming Thank you for coming to the show and supporters our productions visit nova.edu/arts dancers and choreographers. May we meet again soon! 7 8 UPCOMINGUPCOMINGUPCOMING EVENTSEVENTSEVENTS

Opening Reception 4/23 - 5 - 6 P.M. Exhibition Run: 4/23 - 6/4

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