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SPRING DANCE CONCERT

April 13, 2018 Marcus D. Hurlbut Theater

MIDDLE AND UPPER SCHOOL

SHOWTIME 6:00 p.m. COMME DES ENFANTS TOO GOOD AT GOODBYES Coeur de Pirate Sam Smith Choreography – Kirsten Harvey and Dancers Choreography and Performance – Hana Adams, Grade 12 Assistants – Margaret Gunderson, Grade 9 and Valentina Martino, Grade 12 THE NEWS US Level III Dancers Jack Johnson Hana Adams, Annalee Gunderson, Christine Kao, Claire Sele, Choreography – Kirsten Harvey and Dancers Katherine Sele, Camellia Thomas US Level II Dancers Seychelle Balog, Tatiana Cloobeck, Morgan Czepiel, THAT’S AMORE Miranda Gilbert, Delanie Kahn, Emma Peets, Shea Tomaselli, Patrizio Buanne Anne Weston, Joey Westendorf Choreography – Carri Burbank Glen MS/US Tap Dancers GROOVE IS IN THE HEART Lucy Fulford, Cathryn Giusto, David Greuel, Nicholas Jacome, Deee-Lite Holiday Jones, Olivia Ostlund, Rylan Rodrigues-Zahn Choreography – Kirsten Harvey Sixth Grade Dancers THE VOICE WITHIN Sophie Bredall, Sophia Bunnell, Sally Chow, Hope deCarion, Christina Aguilera Camryn Fisher, Ryleigh Fitzsimmons, Natalie Gapinski, Choreography and Performance – Ava Olsen, Grade 8 Erica Gonzalez, Sophia Gonzalez, David Greuel, Lexi Johnson, Mentor – Katherine Sele, Grade 12 Samantha Kushner, Ella Mack, Alyssa Margason, Victoria Palacio, Elle Peykoff, Ella Pintar, Gigi Policicchio, Ella Robinson, Claire Schulze, Katherine Taylor, Joelle Yang, Raina Yang THAT MAN Caro Emerald Choreography – Kirsten Harvey COME HOME US Level Dancers OneRepublic Nadia Farjami, Molly Green, Alexandra Meyer, Zoë Street, Choreography and Performance – Esme Fulford, Grade 10 Samantha Swift, Alexis Woods AMAZING GRACE RIVERS AND ROADS LeAnn Rimes The Head and the Heart Choreography – Kirsten Harvey Choreography and Performance – Claire Sele, Grade 9 and Seventh and Eighth Grade Dancers- Crimson Katherine Sele, Grade 12 Jayden Ambe, Czarina Couig, Kate Cruse, Ella Etchandy, Neela Gerayli, Cathryn Giusto, Katie James, Holiday Jones, Sabrina Kim, Tara Meany, Melia Norwood, Ava Olsen, BE MINE Olivia Ostlund, Rylan Rodrigues-Zahn, Maddie Sapra, Ofenbach Ashley Shanahan, Sophie Spaulding, Greta Wagner, Celeste Windes Choreography – Kirsten Harvey Seventh and Eighth Grade Dancers- Navy Ryan Aloe, Makayla Arnoldi, Anais Arntsen, Mari Edler, Ella Eggert, Emma Evanson, Jadyn Fox, Emmy Perry, Jordan Reder, Karina Tarsadia, Annabel Thiel, Chloe Thompson, Simone Yang LOVE RUNS OUT VOGUE OneRepublic Madonna Choreography – Kirsten Harvey and Dancers Choreography – Holly Mehling and Dancers US Level II Dancers Seventh and Eighth Grade Dancers- Crimson Seychelle Balog, Tatiana Cloobeck, Morgan Czepiel, Jayden Ambe, Czarina Couig, Kate Cruse, Ella Etchandy, Miranda Gilbert, Delanie Kahn, Emma Peets, Shea Tomaselli, Neela Gerayli, Cathryn Giusto, Katie James, Holiday Jones, Anne Weston, Joey Westendorf Sabrina Kim, Tara Meany, Melia Norwood, Ava Olsen, Olivia Ostlund, Rylan Rodrigues-Zahn, Maddie Sapra, Ashley Shanahan, Sophie Spaulding, Greta Wagner, Celeste Windes TO BUILD A HOME Cinematic Orchestra Choreography – Hana Adams, Grade 12 ADDICTED TO LOVE Florence + the Machine US Dance Troupe Dancers Choreography – Kirsten Harvey and Dancers Hana Adams, Annalee Gunderson, Christine Kao, Katherine Sele US Level I Dancers Nadia Farjami, Molly Green, Alexandra Meyer, Zoë Street, LOVE MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND Samantha Swift, Alexis Woods Jennifer Lopez and Lin-Manuel Miranda Choreography and Performance – Shaudeh Farjami, Grade 10 PAQUITA: VARIATION 9 Sofia National Opera Orchestra CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOU Choreography – Joseph Mazilier Haley Reinhart Performance – Skyler Cordrey, Grade 12 Choreography – Noelle Snavely Seventh and Eighth Grade Dancers- Navy MAKE YOU FEEL MY LOVE Ryan Aloe, Makayla Arnoldi, Anais Arntsen, Mari Edler, Ella Eggert, Emma Evanson, Jadyn Fox, Emmy Perry, Jordan Reder, Choreography – Kirsten Harvey Karina Tarsadia, Annabel Thiel, Chloe Thompson, Simone Yang Sixth Grade Dancers Sophie Bredall, Sophia Bunnell, Sally Chow, Hope deCarion, SENIOR DANCE- CRAZY IN LOVE Camryn Fisher, Ryleigh Fitzsimmons, Natalie Gapinski, Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z Erica Gonzalez, Sophia Gonzalez, David Greuel, Lexi Johnson, Choreography – Kirsten Harvey, Jamie Leneau, Katherine Sele Samantha Kushner, Ella Mack, Alyssa Margason, Victoria Palacio, Elle Peykoff, Ella Pintar, Gigi Policicchio, Ella Robinson, Senior Dancers Claire Schulze, Katherine Taylor, Joelle Yang, Raina Yang Hana Adams, Mitra Alikhani, Evette Chung, Jaden Cloobeck, Skyler Cordrey, Delanie Kahn, Natalie Kowal, Anneka Miller, Jadie Pruitt, Parker Ryan, Katherine Sele LOVE HIP-HOP MIX Love Lockdown – Kanye West, Find Your Love – Drake, Le Boeuf Remix, Easy Love – Sigala GIMME ALL YOUR LOVE Choreography – Kirsten Harvey Alabama Shakes Assistants – MMargaret Gunderson, Grade 9 Choreography and Performance – Christine Kao, Grade 9 and Valentina Martino, Grade 12 US Level III Dancers Hana Adams, Annalee Gunderson, Christine Kao, Claire Sele, Katherine Sele, Camellia Thomas PRODUCTION CREDITS FACULTY BIOS

Director of Dance Kirsten Harvey (Director of Dance) holds an MFA and BA in and Concert Director Kirsten Harvey Dance from the University of California, Irvine. She studied at the School of American Ballet and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, as well Director of Dance Conservatory as at many prestigious dance schools in Southern CA. Mrs. Harvey danced professionally with the Marla Bingham Contemporary and Assistant Concert Director Holly Mehling Ballet Company and was signed by Clear Talent Dance Agency, Instruction/Choreography/ performing in commercials, music videos, industrials, stage shows, and movies for over ten years. As a professional choreographer, her Music/Costume Design Kirsten Harvey, Holly Mehling, work has been performed at the Ailey Citi Group Theatre in NY, Chicago Dance Carri Burbank Glen, Kim Caputo, Festival, Pasadena Dance Festival, American College Dance Association, and Kellie Johnston, Noelle Snavely with Rock Dance. She was selected as the winner of the Inaside Chicago Dance Choreography Sponsorship Event 2014, and was commissioned by the Technical Director Gordon Richins company to create a new choreographic work. Salve Regina University recently commissioned Mrs. Harvey for her dance piece Slit Red and was selected to Stage Manager Spencer Keane** perform at the ACDA New England Conference. As an educator, she has worked in higher education including at Western Michigan University, CSULB, IVC, Production Manager Michele Silverman Saddleback, and many more. She directed the National Championship Winning Dance Team at Tustin High School as well as taught/adjudicated competitions and Lighting Design Sarah Resch conventions nationally. Mrs. Harvey continues to edit for multiple professional dance journals, proceedings, and textbooks. After many years working in all Light Board Operator Gordon Richins venues of dance, she is thrilled to be working with the amazing dancers, faculty, Sound Board Operator Spencer Keane** staff, and families at St. Margaret’s Episcopal School. Hair and Makeup Assistance Zoe Mellard* Video Production Supervisor Nicki Yokota Holly Mehling (Director of Dance Conservatory) holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from California State University, Chico Student Camera Operators Connor Eiserman, Trey Milo, and a Master of Fine Arts in Dance from the University of California, Tiana Pavia Irvine. She has taught all levels of ballet, tap, , contemporary, social dance, and Pilates for over 25 years at many schools and Cover Artwork Zoë Street, grade 10 conservatories including: University of California, Irvine, Chapman University, Irvine Valley College, Mira Costa College, Focus Dance Arts Publications Coordinator Jeannette Miller 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 Photography Jennifer Lynn Photography 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 An Asterisk (*) denotes a St. Margaret’s student. A double asterisk (**) denotes a professional performing credits include Fox’s MadTV, Ballet Pacifica’s Nutcracker, St. Margaret’s alumni. Credits reflect information available as of March 12, 2018. and Chico City Light Opera (performer and choreographer). In 2013, Mrs. Mehling The Performing Arts Department makes every attempt to ensure the accuracy of the completed a RYT-200 Yoga Certification at Yoga Shakti. Additionally, Mrs. Mehling information in this program and apologizes for any errors. 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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