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Colorado College Cultural Attractions, Colorado College Music Department, Colorado College Theatre and Dance Department, and Colorado Springs Dance Theatre present Wonderbound Memories and Well Grounded Hopes Garrett Ammon, choreographer Ofer Ben-Amots, composer Jerilyn Jorgensen, violin Jeffrey Watson, cello Susan Grace, piano Hal Aqua and the Lost Tribe September 12, 2013 7:30pm Cornerstone Arts Center Celeste Theatre Odessa Ofer Ben-Amots The Odessa Trio (b. 1955) I. Elegy (memories, bitter and sweet...) II. Recitative III. Intermezzo: Tango Dorfman IV. Toccata Exorcista Choreographer Garrett Ammon Dancers Candice Bergeron, Amanda Copple, Julie King Colby Foss, Corbin Kalinowski, Danny Ryan Musicians Jerilyn Jorgensen, violin Jeffrey Watson, cello Susan Grace, piano Production Rachael Kras, costumes David Korab, lighting Intermission Memories and Well Grounded Hopes Hal Aqua and the Lost Tribe This Is It Untie These Knots Belz Cookie's Waltz Odessa Bulgar Graceful Doe Biddy Biddy Bom Choreographer Garrett Ammon Dancers Candice Bergeron, Amanda Copple, Marian Faustino, Julie King, Meredith Strathmeyer, Sarah Tallman, Colby Foss, Brandon Freeman, Corbin Kalinowski. Damien Patterson, Danny Ryan Musicians Hal Aqua, guitar, octave mandolin, vocals Ben Cohen, electric basses, tuba Shanti Hazan, percussion Miriam Rosenblum, clarinet Anthony Salvo, violin Production Rachael Kras, costumes David Korab, lighting ABOUT THE COMPOSERS Ofer Ben-Amots Born in Haifa, Isarel, in 1955, Ofer Ben-Amots started his music composition studies at Tel-Aviv University under Joseph Dorfman. He continued with composition, music theory, and piano at the Conservatoire de Musique in Geneva and the Music Academy in Detmold, Germany. Upon his arrival in the United States in 1987, Ben-Amots studied with George Crumb at the University of Pennsylvania where he received his Ph.D. in music composition. Currently on the faculty of Colorado College, Dr. Ben-Amots is a Professor of music composition and theory. Ofer Ben-Amots’ compositions are performed regularly in concert halls and festivals worldwide. He is the winner of the 1994 Vienna International Competition for Composers the 1988 Kavannagh Award, the Gold Award at South Africa’s 1993 Roodepoort International Competition for Choral Composition, and the 1991 Kobe International Competition for Flute Composition in Japan, and others. Ben-Amots’ works have been repeatedly recognized for their emotional and highly personal expression. The interweaving of folk elements with contemporary textures, along with the unique imaginative orchestration, creates the haunting dynamic tension that permeates and defines Mr. Ben- Amots’ musical language. His music has been published by Baerenreiter Edition, Kallisti Music Press, Muramatsu Inc., Dorn, and Tara Publications. It can be heard on Naxos, Vantage, Plæne, Stylton, and Music Sources recording labels. More information at: www.oferbenamots.com. Hal Aqua Hal Aqua plays music. He fronts nouveau klezmer band The Lost Tribe; gets kids giggling as alter ego Cowboy Hersh, the silliest singing cowboy in the West; performs with acoustic folk trioThe Folkaltones; serves as music director for B’nai Havurah, Denver’s Jewish Reconstructionist congregation; providessongleading at Temple Micah, a Denver Reform synagogue; and teaches classes, workshops and seminars on Jewish world music, accompanied by guitar, mandolin, middle eastern lutes, and hand drums. ABOUT WONDERBOUND The philosophy of the organization centers around three fundamental values - community, collaboration, creation. Under the artistic direction of Garrett Ammon and Dawn Fay, a radiant energy has grown around the eleven exemplary dancers that make up Wonderbound. Each dancer is valued for the unique personal perspective they bring to the studio process; building a whole greater than its parts. Free to “unzip their souls,” these artists are continually evolving as they explore their humanity through movement. From creating new works with Ammon to utilizing the talents of various musicians, poets and visual artists, Wonderbound’s dancers bring their considerable classical prowess to the table while simultaneously tapping into a vulnerability that strips away pretense. For more information about Wonderbound, visit wonderbound.com Garrett Ammon, Artistic Director Garrett Ammon is an acclaimed choreographer who began his tenure as Artistic Director of Wonderbound in 2007. Since that time, Wonderbound has garnered national attention and praise for its daring work, including being named one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” (2009). Ammon was also recently honored as a Bonfils-Stanton Foundation’s Livingston Fellow (2011). A prolific dancemaker, serial collaborator and self-professed tech geek; Ammon has created more than 40 dance works over the past twelve years. He has conspired with artists across an array of disciplines and developed a trademark asthetic that seamlessly blends tradition with adventurous new ideas. Ammon has forged a deep creative relationship with poet Michael J. Henry which has produced When the Power Goes Out (2009) and the multimedia, evening length production Intersection (2009). He also worked closely with director Chip Walton to create Curious Theatre Company’s award winning production of Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice (2009) and with painter/sculptor Mark Allen Henderson to create in pieces (2010). Ammon’s passion for collaboration has also led to the celebrated production Carry On (2011) with Colorado band Paper Bird, Vagabond Hill (2011) with singer/songwriter Jesse Manley, and A Stitch in Time (2011) with textile artist Theresa Clowes and cellist James Bailey. Most recently, Ammon worked with digital artist Kristopher Collins to create the multimedia experience Love in the Digital Age (2012). As a dancer, Ammon was a member of Houston Ballet, Oregon Ballet Theatre and Ballet Memphis. He also toured to Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, Vail International Dance Festival and Wolf Trap for three summers as a founding member of Trey McIntyre Project. During his performance career, he danced leading roles in world premieres by McIntyre, Julia Adam, Mark Godden, Lila York and Ben Stevenson, as well as principal roles in ballets by George Balanchine, Bebe Miller, Septime Webre and Donald Byrd. Ammon lives in Denver, Colorado with his wife and muse, Dawn Fay. They have worked alongside each other continuously since they first met in 1999. ABOUT THE DANCERS Candice Bergeron Birthplace: New Orleans, LA Joined Wonderbound: 2012 Candice began her training in Littleton, CO under the direction of Shelly Trujillo and Louanne Davies. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Arizona in May 2011 with a B.F.A in Dance and a Minor in Business. During her time at the U of A, she was featured in James Clouser's Carmina Burana and performed Sanguinic Principal in Balanchine's The Four Temperaments. In 2012 she toured with Aspen Santa Fe Ballet’s The Nutcracker. With BNC/Wonderbound, Candice has danced Garrett Ammon and Michael J. Henry’s Intersection and Garrett Ammon’s A Stitch in Time, Carry On, For Pity’s Sake my Love, Journey of the Human Spirit, and Serenade for Strings, as well as works by Sarah Tallman and Lane Gifford. Candice is happy to be dancing in her second season with Wonderbound and would like to send love to her family, friends, and all the Wonderbounders out there! Amanda Copple Birthplace: Fort Collins, CO Joined Wonderbound: 2012 Amanda Copple grew up in Fort Collins, Colorado studying various forms of dance including ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop and contemporary. She began her professional career in 2008 performing for Carousel Dinner Theatre in the musicals Carousel and Cats. After a year and a half of college at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, Amanda took a semester off to explore the dance culture in Europe. Upon returning to California, she received her certification to teach yoga at the 200 hour level through YogaWorks and danced for both Monat Dance and BodyTraffic dance company/Barak Marshall. This past May, Amanda graduated from the Alonzo King LINES Dance program in San Francisco with a BFA in Dance and a minor in Business. She is excited to be dancing in her first full season with Wonderbound. Marian Faustino Birthplace: Manila, Philippines Joined Wonderbound: 2011 Marian received her training in the Philippines as a member of Ballet Manila, where she performed soloist and principal roles in full length classics such as The Nutcracker, La Bayadere, and Don Quixote. She was also a Philippine representative at several international ballet competitions. She was a semi-finalist at the Xth Moscow IBC and a finalist at the Japan IBC in 2005. In 2008, Marian joined Ballet Philippines and danced with them for two seasons, performing many original Filipino works. She has danced with Dance Theatre of Tennessee and was a recipient of the 2012 Individual Artist Fellowship for Dance given by the Tennessee Arts Commission. As a dancer at Wonderbound, Marian’s favorite ballets include Garrett Ammon’s A Stitch in Time, Love in the Digital Age, Intersection, and Carry On. Colby Foss Birthplace: Fargo, ND Joined Wonderbound: 2008 Colby began his training in Fargo, ND. He attended summer programs on full scholarship with Milwaukee Ballet, Boston Ballet, Queen City Ballet, and River North Chicago Dance Company. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Arizona in 2008 with a BFA in dance. At the U of A, he was featured in many ballet, modern, and jazz works by George Balanchine,