THE LAWRENCE ARTS CENTER SCHOOL OF DANCE PROUDLY PRESENTS
END OF YEAR
e s a c w o Sh FRIDAY MAY 20, 2022 7:00PM SATURDAY MAY 21, 2022 9:30AM 12:00PM 5:00PM 7:30PM
THE LAWRENCE ARTS CENTER SCHOOL OF DANCE PROUDLY PRESENTS
END OF YEAR
e s a c w o h S FRIDAY MAY 20, 2022 7:00PM
SATURDAY MAY 21, 2022 9:30AM 12:00PM 5:00PM 7:30PM
School of Dance Staff School of Dance Director Artistic Director Lawrence Ballet Theatre School of Dance Coordinators
Hanan Misko Cynthia Crews Claire Buss Justin Harbaugh
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FOR OUR IN-PERSON AUDIENCE Patrons are required to show proof of full vaccination to enter performances and public events. Those without proof of full vaccination must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test. In accordance with Kansas State Fire Marshal regulations, we request that you take a moment to identify two emergency exits closest to you. In case of emergency, pay close attention to any announcements about important safety information. As a courtesy to our other guests, as well as our performers, please refrain from talking and texting during the performance. Patrons who create disturbances will be asked to leave the theatre. All cell phones and other electronic devices must be turned off during performances. The use of photographic, video, or any other recording equipment is strictly prohibited. Our theater is cleaned regularly with state-of-the-art Tersano Technology. Air quality is maintained with needlepoint bipolar ionization (NPBI). If you have any questions or concerns regarding your experience in our facility, please ask the House Manager. Our highest priority is keeping our audiences, performers and staff safe.
THE LAWRENCE ARTS CENTER THEATER IS EQUIPPED WITH A HEARING LOOP SYSTEM. A receiver sends the voices of our performers from the microphone directly into a hearing aid or cochlear implant. If you use a T-Coil or Telecoil Aid, enjoy as is; if you have another hearing device, please speak to an usher to obtain a headset and enjoy the show!
School of Dance Faculty Anna Hastings Annie Stark Ashley Sandefur Betsy McCafferty Claire Buss Cynthia Crews Elizabeth Lollar
Little Movers, Tap Irish Step Dance Pilates Little Movers Jazz, Hip Hop Ballet Little Movers
Hanan Misko
Ballet
Hope DeYoung-Daniels
Ballet
Jerel Hilding
Ballet
Justin Harbaugh Liat Roth Maya Tillman-Rayton
Jazz, Tap Ballet Hip Hop, Afrodance
Paige Comparato
Ballet
Shannon Pickett
Ballet
Tristian Griffin Wanwan Cai
Modern Chinese Classical Dance
School of Dance Assistants Arbor Mulligan Cassidy Dunn Finn Lotton-Barker Gabrielle Corporal
Gracia Greenhoot Kristen Bennet Linnea Radley Prairie Mulligan
Grace Xie
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LAWRENCE BALLET THEATRE COMPANY
Auditions 2022
Audition for the Lawrence Ballet Theatre Company
Saturday, June 11 |1-3 PM Must be 11-18 yrs of age and dancing at a level equivalent to Arts Center’s Ballet IV-VII
Deadline to register online is June 8 For questions, email Cynthia Crews at ccrews@lawrenceartcenter.org
DIRECTOR’S NOTE Welcome to the 2022 edition of the School of Dance’s End of Year Showcase! This event features the choreography of 16 faculty members as well as over 200 performing students who have embraced the learning process with courage and imagination. In the spotlight this year is our remarkable graduating class: Allison McNellis, Brooke Burgess, Cassidy Dunn, Elijah Paden, Kenna McNally, Margaret Bhattarai, Mariclare Murray, and Marie Brockhoff. These seniors deserve recognition for their dedication to the field of dance and ability to pursue the arts with a steadfast passion. Many of them started dancing in preschool. We are immensely proud of them and their achievements, but also sad to see them go. As they move forward into the next stage of their lives, we send them onward with exuberant praise. We want to recognize those behind the scenes, our caregivers who enroll and drive their child to dance class each week. Knowing firsthand what it’s like to manage a family schedule, this group deserves much appreciation for the role they have played in making dance a possibility for their child. Also behind the scenes, but frontand-center to dance education, is our faculty who continually strive to inspire their students: Amanda Pintore, Anna Hastings, Annie Stark, Ashley Sandefur, Betsy McCafferty, Claire Buss, Cynthia Crews, Elizabeth Lollar, Hope DeYoung-Daniels, Jerel Hilding, Justin Harbaugh, Liat Roth, Maya Tillman-Rayton, Paige Comparato, Shannon Pickett, Tristian Griffin, and Wanwan Cai. Finally, we say thank you to those who are not named in this letter, but who have invested in the life of our students, this program and the Lawrence community. With much dance to be had, please sit back and enjoy the movement of the students of the School of Dance. Sincerely,
Hanan C. Misko Hanan C. Misko School of Dance Director
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May 20 | 7:00 pm Chiquitita Ballet VI & VII, SA, Shannon M Pickett Choreographer Music Music Artists Composer
Shannon Pickett Chiquitita ABBA Benny Andersson
Dancers
Allison McNellis, Brooke Burgess, Cassidy Dunn, Celeste Stinson, Elijah Paden, Finn Lotton-Barker, Grace Xie, Gracia Greenhoot, Henry Farthing, Henry Horan, Jahnava Sibilla, Kenna McNally, Linnaea Radley, Lois Xie, Mariclare Murray, Marie Brockhoff, Phoebe Morris, Photina Adrian, Rhubarb Brubacher, Ro O'Leary, Zana Kennedy
Lumos Ballet IVa & IVb, WE, Hope DeYoung-Daniels Choreographer Music Composer
Hope DeYoung-Daniels Lovegood Alexandre Desplat
Dancers
Alana Stewart, Elizabeth Wellman, Lena White, Madison Seelye, Nichole Weis, Olive Smith, Penelope Salb, Teagan Yung
Single Jig Irish Step Dance II & III, MO, Annie Stark Choreographer Music Composer
Annie Stark Single Jig Bradley Brothers
Dancers
Annalise Janssen, Cecilia Smutniak, Eli Misko, Gwenyth McDow, Kya Peterson, Lauren Enright, Madisyn Torres, Rose Alley, Salome Stolz, Zoe Calnon
Best Day Ballet Fundamentals for Teens, TU, Cynthia Crews Choreographer Music Music Artists Composers
Cynthia Crews Best Day of My Life Vitamin String Orchestra American Authors
Dancers
Gabriela Sanches, Josephine Segraves, Ross Garcia, Lily Havener, Lola Brown, Novalee Warkentin, Tessa Pedersen
The Hunters Ballet VI & VII & Ballet III: Boys, TH, Jerel Hilding Choreographer Music Composer
Jerel Hilding with borrowings from Frederic Ashton Les Chasseresses Leo Delibes
Dancers
Allison McNellis, Brooke Burgess, Cassidy Dunn, Celeste Stinson, Elijah Paden, Finn Lotton-Barker, Grace Xie, Gracia Greenhoot, Henry Horan, Jahnava Sibilla, Kenna McNally, Linnaea Radley, Mariclare Murray, Marie Brockhoff, Nathan Kramer, Ro O'Leary
May 20 | 7:00 pm 3 166 Modern I, WE, Tristian Griffin Choreographer Music Music Artist
Tristian Griffin 3 166 Michael Wall
Dancers
Alice Lang, Annalise Lantz, Caroline Davis, Isla Gnojek, Kellar Musser, Madi Pierson, Margaret Bhattarai, Maria Mosconi, Zoë Kaul
Here Comes the Sun Ballet for Teens, TU, Paige Comparato Choreographer Music Music Artists Composer
Paige Comparato Here Comes the Sun The Beatles George Harrison
Dancers
Evie MacFarland, Giulia Ventello, Lena White, Marcella MacGonagle, Ruby Hull, Tallulah Salb
Esmeralda Waltz Ballet II, FR, Hope DeYoung-Daniels Choreographer Music Music Artist Composer
Hope DeYoung-Daniels Pirouette Waltz Douglas Schultz Riccardo Drigo
Dancers
Aurora Kincaid, Kaleesi Denham, Riley Blunk, Silas Warrior
Rogue One Senior Solo: Mariclare Murray Choreographer/Mentor Music Music Artist
Justin Harbaugh The Clones Theme (Epic Medieval Version) Samuel Kim
Dancer
Mariclare Murray
Dance of the Swans Ballet IVa & IVb, FR, Liat E Roth Choreographer Music Music Artist Composer
Liat E. Roth Swan Lake: Act II, No. 13 I. Tempo di valse L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romanade Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Dancers
Alana Stewart, Bridget Collins, Elise Vigne, James Whittaker, Mae Havener, Nichole Weis, Teagan Yung
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May 20 | 7:00 pm Paper Moon Senior Solo: Marie Brockhoff Choreographer Mentor Music Music Artists Composer
Marie Brockhoff Paige Comparato It's Only a Paper Moon Ella Fitzgerald, The Delta Rhythm Boys Harold Arlen
Dancer
Marie Brockhoff
Androktones Lawrence Ballet Theatre Choreographer Music Artists Composers
Elizabeth Lollar Japura River and Tango para Percussion Philip Glass and Lalo Sxchifrin
Dancers
Rhubarb Brubacher, Henry Farthing, Zana Kennedy, Phoebe Morris, Mariclare Murray, Ro O’Leary, Jahnava Sibilla, Celeste Stinson, Lois Xie
May 21 | 9:30 am
On Fire Contemporary Movement I-II, TU, Amanda Pintore Choreographer Music Music Artists
Amanda Pintore Death by Blonde DeVotchKa
Dancers
Adell Kent, Arlo Smith, Carson Hagen, Eleni Reece, Lucy Kneidel, Rosella Betancourt, Sophia Stratemeier, Zella Jahanbani
Coppélia Waltz Ballet I, SA, Hope DeYoung-Daniels Choreographer Dance Assistant Music Music Artists Composer
Hope DeYoung-Daniels Grace Xie Coppelia Waltz Philadelphia Orchestra Leo Delibes
Dancers
Charlie Kincaid, Elise Koranda, Hailey Renz, Katya Milakhina, Lorea Galdos, Meral Al Hashimi
Good Mood Tap I, TH, Anna M Hastings Choreographer Music Music Artist Composers
Anna Hastings Good Mood Adam Levine Shellback, Savan Kotecha, Oscar Görres, and Adam Levine
Dancers
Ella Klein, Foster Vigne, Larkin Oertel, Mae Havener
May 21 | 9:30 am When You Wish Upon A Star Intro to Ballet (Session B), TH, Anna M Hastings Choreographer Dance Assistant Music Music Artist Composers
Anna Hastings Cassidy Dunn When You Wish Upon A Star Chistina Perri Leigh Harline and Ned Washington
Dancers
Eleanor Wood, Elise DeVader, Gabby Li, Harper Robinson, Kate Buffington, Lemon Obrakta, Petra Sowinski, Rosella Kramer, Stella McCall
Can Can You Polka? Ballet II, SA, Hope DeYoung-Daniels Choreographer Music Music Artists Composers
Hope DeYoung-Daniels The Can Can Christopher Hobson Jacques Offenbach
Dancers
Aurora Kincaid, Elsie Battaglia-Bergstrom, Hazel Brackbill, Isabel CortegueraVicente, Kaleigh Barr, Katie Moyle, McCarty Lamb, Meyer Lamb, Roslyn Elles
The Flower Dress Fundamentals of Chinese Dance (Session B), TH, Wanwan Cai Choreographers Music Music Artists
Yu Zhenjiao and Wanwan Cai Zhe Zhi Hua Man Yi Chayu Music
Dancers
Huizhong Chao, Jenny Wang, Riley Blunk, Sophia Ernzen
Waltz of the Swans Intro to Ballet (Session B), SA, Elizabeth Lollar Choreographer Dance Assistant Music Music Artists Composer
Elizabeth Lollar Linnaea Radley Swan Lake: Dances of the Swans, 1. Tempo Di Valse Ernest Ansermet and the L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Dancers
Annelise Leonard, Eleanor Newcomer, Ellie Paul, Evelyn Folsom, Evangeline Reece, Tatum Collins
A Nod to Gershwin Lawrence Ballet Theatre Choreographer Staged By Music Music Artist Composer
Robert Gosnell Cynthia Crews Somebody Loves Me, I Got Rhythm Adam Levine Ira Gershwin
Dancers
Odelia Colvin, Isla Gnojek , Zoë Kaul, Alice Lang, Annalise Lantz, Belzimere Maletsky,Maria Mosconi, Kellar Musser, Madi Pierson
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May 21 | 12:00 pm Wait Just a Minuet! Ballet IVa, IVb, Va, Vb, MO, Hope DeYoung-Daniels Choreographer Music Music Artist Composer
Hope DeYoung-Daniels Minuets in G Major, BWV Anh. 114 & 116 Olivier Zebic Johann Sebastian Bach
Dancers
Bridget Collins, Genevieve Williams, James Whittaker, Madi Pierson, Mae Havener, Marcella MacGonagle, Maria Mosconi, Odelia Colvin, Olive Smith, Ruth Yang, Sydney Tiemann, Zoë Kaul
La vie continue Senior Solo: Margaret Bhattarai Choreographer Mentor Music Music Artist Composer
Margaret Bhattarai Cynthia Crews Kingdom Dance Alan Menken Alan Menken
Dancer
Margaret Bhattarai
Carousel in the Clouds Ballet III, FR, Hope DeYoung-Daniels Choreographer Music Music Artist Composer
Hope DeYoung-Daniels Howl's Moving Castle - Carousel Theme Nate Fifield Joe Hisaishi
Dancers
Alexandra Schmidt, Claire White, Eleni Reece, Eli Misko, Khloe Clay, Laurel Hunsinger, Lauren Anderson, Lily Kate Salmans, Madisyn Torres, Makayla Gardner, Megan Rinnert, Norah Gardner, Rylie Tiemann, Sabina Scott, Sophia Stratemeier
Sleeping Beauty Waltz Ballet I, MO, Hope DeYoung-Daniels Choreographer Dance Assistant Music Music Artist Composer
Hope DeYoung-Daniels Gracia Greenhoot Sleeping Beauty Waltz Nate Fifield Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Dancers
Ainsley Boyle, Delaney Basore, Georgia All, Larkin Oertel, Libby Cain, Sarah Judd, Scotland Tiemann, Selma Kraus
Three Little Steps Ballet III, MO, Cynthia Crews Choreographer Music Music Artists Composer
Cynthia Crews Les Filleulle des Fees: Act I,Tableau I, #2 Queensland Symphony Orchestra Adolphe Adam
Dancers
Alexandra Schmidt, Anabelle Underwood, Audrey Shull, Eleni Reece, Lauren Anderson, Lilah Paul, Lily Kate Salmans, Madisyn Torres, Makayla Gardner, Mica Kinmonth, Mila Beaks-Emerich, Norah Gardner, Rylie Tiemann, Sophia Stratemeier
May 21 | 12:00 pm Taking a Risk Senior Solo: Kenna McNally Choreographer/Mentor Music Music Artist Composer
Paige Comparato You are Gold The National Parks The National Parks
Dancer
Kenna McNally
Triple Crown Crew Hip Hop II, TH, Maya Tillman-Rayton Choreographer Music Music Artists
Maya Tillman-Rayton Surface Pressure, We Don't Talk About Bruno, Bruno Remix Encanto Soundtrack, AlterEgo
Dancer
Eliya Ward, Madisyn Torres, Trudy Kirkland
Tango de Bruno Ballet III, SA, Hope DeYoung-Daniels Choreographer Music Composer
Hope DeYoung-Daniels We Don't Talk About Bruno (Instrumental) Lin-Manuel Miranda
Dancers
Anabelle Underwood, Audrey Shull, Laurel Hunsinger, Lilah Paul, Megan Rinnert, Mica Kinmonth, Mila Beaks-Emerich, Sabina Scott
Ophelia Rag Ballet IVb & Va, TH, Paige Comparato Choreographer Music Composer
Paige Comparato Ophelia Rag James Scott
Dancers
Elise Vigne, Genevieve Williams, Lena White, Lydia Jacobson, Madison Seelye, Marcella MacGonagle, Margaret Bhattarai, Mary Swartzlander, Mattea Rasmussen, Photina Adrian, Ruth Yang, Serenity Stewart, Sydney Tiemann
Capriccio Lawrence Ballet Theatre Choreographer Music Composer
Jerel Hilding Capriccio Brillant in B minor,Opus 22 Felix Mendelssohn
Dancers
Cassidy Dunn, Gracia Greenhoot, Allison McNellis, Henry Horan, Finn Lotton-Barker, Elijah Paden with Rhubarb Brubacher, Brooke Burgess, Henry Farthing, Zana Kennedy, Kenna McNally, Phoebe Morris, Mariclare Murray, Ro O’Leary, Linnaea Radley, Jahnava Sibilla, Celeste Stinson, Grace Xie
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May 21 | 5:00 pm Music Up Above Ballet Vb & VI, TU, Paige Comparato Choreographer Music Music Artists Composer
Paige Comparato Sister Rosetta Goes Before Us Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Sam Phillips
Dancers
Alice Lang, Annalise Lantz, Celeste Stinson, Isla Gnojek, Jahnava Sibilla, Kellar Musser, Lois Xie, Lydia Jacobson, Madi Pierson, Madison Seelye, Maria Mosconi, Mariclare Murray, Odelia Colvin, Phoebe Morris, Rhubarb Brubacher, Ro O'Leary, Sarah Hanson, Zana Kennedy, Zoë Kaul
What Do I Have to Lose Senior Solo: Cassidy Dunn Choreographer Music Music Artist
Elizabeth Lollar Pancakes for Dinner Lizzy McAlpine
Dancer
Cassidy Dunn
Stranger Things Hip Hop III, WE, Maya Tillman-Rayton Choreographer Music Music Artists
Maya Tillman-Rayton Everybody (Backstreet's Back), Somebody's Watching Me, and Thriller (Stranger Things remix) Backstreet Boys, Rockwell, and Michael Jackson
Dancers
Penelope Salb, Peyton Lizardi, Sophia Lizardi
Turn It UP! Tap II, WE, Justin Harbaugh Choreographer Music Music Artists Composers
Justin Harbaugh Turn It UP! Oh the Larceny Tyrone Wells and Dustin Burnett
Dancers
Alana Stewart, Alexandra Schmidt, Elise Vigne, Elsie Battaglia-Bergstrom, Khloe Clay, Lily Kate Salmans, Makayla Gardner, Olive Smith, Teagan Yung, Torin Yung
Stars and Stripes Forever Ballet Vb & VI, TH, Cynthia Crews Choreographer Music Music Artists Composer
Cynthia Crews Stars and Stripes Forever United States Marine Band John Philip Sousa
Dancers
Alice Lang, Annalise Lantz, Isla Gnojek, Kellar Musser, Lois Xie, Madi Pierson, Maria Mosconi, Odelia Colvin, Phoebe Morris, Rhubarb Brubacher, Zana Kennedy, Zoë Kaul
May 21 | 5:00 pm You And Me Senior Solo: Brooke Burgess Choreographer Mentor Music Music Artists
Baya Burgess Paige Comparator Can't Go Back Now The Weepies
Dancer
Brooke Burgess
L'étape parfaite Ballet Va, TU, Cynthia Crews Choreographer Music Music Artists Composer
Cynthia Crews Les Filleule Des Fees: Act 1, Tableau 1, #9 Queensland Symphony Orchestra Adolphe Adam
Dancers
Genevieve Williams, Lena White, Margaret Bhattarai, Mary Swartzlander, Mattea Rasmussen, Nathan Kramer, Photina Adrian, Ruth Yang, Sydney Tiemann
Everything She Knows Senior Solo: Allison McNellis Choreographer/Mentor Music Music Artist
Paige Comparato Daughter Loudon Wainwright III
Dancer
Allison McNellis
Ode to Alfred: A Business Dance Contemporary Movement III-IV, TU, Amanda Pintore Choreographer Music Music Artist Composer
Amanda Pintore Baião Destemperado Barbatuques Barbatuques
Dancers
Aadan Blair, Caroline Davis, Evie MacFarland, Hope Wellinghoff, Marcella MacGonagle, Strayhorn Krueger
Dance to the Rhythm Jazz II, WE, Claire Buss Choreographer Music Music Artists
Claire Buss Dancin' Feet DNCE & Kygo
Dancers
Elise Vigne, Genevieve Williams, Isabela Sanches, Mary Swartzlander, Mattea Rasmussen, Nathan Kramer, Sydney Tiemann
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May 21 | 5:00 pm Together We Dance Ballet Va & Vb, SA, Cynthia Crews Choreographer Music Music Artists Composer
Cynthia Crews Les Filleule des Fees : Prologue #9 Queensland Symphony Orchestra Adolphe Adam
Dancers
Alice Lang, Annalise Lantz, Genevieve Williams, Isla Gnojek, Kellar Musser, Madi Pierson, Margaret Bhattarai, Maria Mosconi, Mary Swartzlander, Mattea Rasmussen, Nathan Kramer, Odelia Colvin, Photina Adrian, Zoë Kaul
Chasing Daylight Lawrence Ballet Theatre Choreographer Music Composer
Kristopher Estes-Brown Chasing Daylight Kristopher Estes-Brown
Dancers
Brooke Burgess, Cassidy Dunn, Gracia Greenhoot, Henry Horan, Kenna McNally, Allison McNellis, Elijah Paden, Linnaea Radley, Grace Xie
May 21 | 7:30 pm Come Dance with Me Ballet VII, WE, Cynthia Crews Choreographer Music Composer
Cynthia Crews Don Sebastien Gaetano Donizetti
Dancers
Allison McNellis, Brooke Burgess, Cassidy Dunn, Elijah Paden, Grace Xie, Gracia Greenhoot, Linnaea Radley, Mariclare Murray, Marie Brockhoff
La vie continue Senior Solo: Margaret Bhattarai Choreographer Mentor Music Music Artist
Margaret Bhattarai Cynthia Crews Kingdom Dance Alan Menken
Dancer
Margaret Bhattarai
Balaya Afrodance (Session B), TH, Maya Tillman-Rayton Choreographer Music Music Artist
Maya Tillman-Rayton Balaya A-Star
Dancers
Angie Proffitt, Cassandra Highlander, Jamie Hofling, Jazzmine Woods, Jennifer Storck, Josef LaFromboise, Lowen Millspaugh, Marcella MacGonagle, Megan Greene, TJ Blunk, Yvonne Klinksick
May 21 | 7:30 pm You And Me Senior Solo: Brooke Burgess Choreographer Mentor Music Music Artists
Baya Burgess Paige Comparator Can't Go Back Now The Weepies
Dancer
Brooke Burgess
Valse Elegante Adult Ballet I, MO, Hope DeYoung-Daniels Choreographer Music Music Artist
Hope DeYoung-Daniels Slow Waltz: Center Floor Technique Joe Cross
Dancers
Anais Wolf, Angelica Van Goor, Daphnis McPherson, Daria Milakhina, Diana Meeker, Elliot Bowman, Gabrielle Kill, Holly Heitmann, Lane Eisenbart, Natalie Diggs
Rogue One Senior Solo: Mariclare Murray Choreographer/Mentor Justin Harbaugh Music The Clones Theme (Epic Medieval Version) Composer Samuel Kim Dancer
Mariclare Murray
Two Hand Reel Fundamentals of Irish Step Dance for Teens and Adults, MO, Annie Stark Choreographer Music Music Artist
Annie Stark Shannon Reel Leap Soundtrack
Dancer
Erin Adamson, Jessica Fussell
Albrecht's Variation, Giselle Act 2 Senior Solo: Elijah Paden Choreographer Mentor Music Music Artists Composer
Jean Coralli Cynthia Crews Giselle, Act 2: No. 19 Albrecht’s Variation Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra Adolphe Adam
Dancers
Elijah Paden
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May 21 | 7:30 pm Jealous of My Boogie Tap for Teens and Adults (Session B), TU, Justin Harbaugh Choreographer Music Music Artist Composers
Justin Harbaugh Jealous of My Boogie RuPaul Charles Rupaul Andre and Piane Lucian Michael
Dancers
Elizabeth Weiler, Jenn Bumble, Jill Brungardt, Megan Greene, Sarah Tolbert, Trey Burton
What Do I Have to Lose Senior Solo: Cassidy Dunn Choreographer/Mentor Music Music Artist
Elizabeth Lollar Pancakes for Dinner Lizzy McAlpine
Dancer
Cassidy Dunn
High Lowin' Hip Hop I, FR, Claire Buss Choreographer Music Music Artist Composer
Claire Buss The High-Low Wayne Brady Samuel Kim
Dancers
Adelaide Andrews, Anthony Shanko, Arlo Smith, Aya Rayton, Brigan Campbell, Emma Anderson, Gabriel Rosenberger, Harriet Anderson, Kate Buffington, Lena Saltmarsh, Matthew Tolbert, Nadia Shanko, Severina Richardson
Everything She Knows Senior Solo: Allison McNellis Choreographer/Mentor Music Music Artist
Paige Comparato Daughter Loudon Wainwright III
Dancer
Allison McNellis
Cowboy Bowling League Tap III-IV, WE, Justin Harbaugh Choreographer Music Music Artists Composers
Justin Harbaugh Hey, Soul Sister Train Espen Lind, Amund Bjorklund, and Pat Monahan
Dancers
Finn Lotton-Barker, Giulia Ventello, Mariclare Murray, Robin Heatwole, Ruby Hull
May 21 | 7:30 pm Paper Moon Senior Solo: Marie Brockhoff Choreographer Mentor Music Music Artists Composer
Marie Brockhoff Paige Comparato It's Only a Paper Moon Ella Fitzgerald, The Delta Rhythm Boys Harold Arlen
Dancer
Marie Brockhoff
Artist's life Adult Ballet II & III, TH, Paige Comparato Choreographer Music Music Artist Composer
Paige Comparato Artist's Life St. Martin's Symphony of London Johann Strauss
Dancers
Alex Olson, Ashley Hutton, Barbara Holland, Cathy Patterson, Daniella Grossman, Elizabeth Schafer, Emily Mulligan, Kathryn Denning, Kristin M Morland, Meighan Davisson, Nancy Cayton Myers, Sarah Riley, Trina Emler, Yajuan Zheng, Wanwan Cai
Taking a Risk Senior Solo: Kenna McNally Choreographer/Mentor Music Music Artist Composer
Paige Comparato You are Gold The National Parks The National Parks
Dancer
Kenna McNally
Electricity Ballet II: Boys (Session B), TU, Hanan Misko Choreographer/Mentor Music Music Artists Composer
Hanan Misko Electricity Billy Elliot: The Musical Original Cast Recording Elton John
Dancers
Eli Misko, James Whittaker
Clock Gear Modern II, WE, Tristian Griffin Choreographer Music Music Artist Composer
Tristian Griffin Clock Gear Michael Wall Michael Wall
Dancers
Allison McNellis, Brooke Burgess, Cassidy Dunn, Celeste Stinson, Elijah Paden, Grace Xie, Gracia Greenhoot, Henry Farthing, Henry Horan, Jahnava Sibilla, Linnaea Radley, Lois Xie, Phoebe Morris, Rhubarb Brubacher, Zana Kennedy
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May 21 | 7:30 pm The Story of Minglan Adult Chinese Dance, MO, Wanwan Cai Choreographers Music Music Artist Composer
Xiao Yinger and Wanwan Cai The Story of Minglan Liu Jing Liu Xuandou
Dancers
Chang Liu, Dasha Spencer, Fanyi Meng, Jana Rittenhouse, Julie Hinton, TJ Blunk, Wanwan Cai, xuelin xu, Yajuan Zheng
Check it Out Jazz for Adults and Teens (Session B), WE, Justin Harbaugh Choreographer Music Music Artist Composers
Justin Harbaugh Check it Out Oh the Larceny Tyrone Wells and Dustin Burnett
Dancers
Arbor Mulligan, Holly Dunoon, Justin Harbaugh, Megan Greene, Prairie Mulligan
Senior Group Dance Choreographers Mentor Music Music Artist Dancers
Allison McNellis, Brooke Burgess, Cassidy Dunn, Elijah Paden, Kenna McNally, Margaret Bhattarai, Mariclare Murray, Marie Brockhoff Jerel Hilding New Romantics Taylor Swift Allison McNellis, Brooke Burgess, Cassidy Dunn, Elijah Paden, Kenna McNally, Margaret Bhattarai, Mariclare Murray, Marie Brockhoff
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ABOUT OUR GRADUATING SENIORS Allison McNellis has been a student at the Lawrence Arts Center for the past eight years and a member of the Lawrence Ballet Theatre for the past six. After performing in her very first The Nutcracker, A Kansas Ballet, she fell in love with performing and has continued to perform in dozens of Arts Center productions ever since. Allison has performed at Regional Dance America with LBT at several universities across the country. Allison is excited to graduate from Lawrence Free State High School this spring and continue to keep dance in her life in any way possible. Brooke Burgess has danced at the Lawrence Arts Center for nine years. During her time as a student of the School of Dance, Brooke has studied ballet and modern. She has been a member of Lawrence Ballet Theater for five years. Brooke has performed in a variety of different shows, from classical ballets to contemporary works, and danced lead roles in The Nutcracker, A Kansas Ballet and The Sleeping Beauty. She has also performed at Regional Dance America with LBT at the 2022 Festival. As a student at Free State High School, Brooke was an editor for Free State Journalism and a member of the National Honors Society. Brooke is attending the University of Arkansas in the fall, pursuing a degree in pre-medicine. Cassidy Dunn started dancing at the Lawrence Arts Center at age four, starting in preschool ballet. Over her time here, she has studied ballet, modern and pilates, and joined Lawrence Ballet Theatre in 2017, making this her sixth year in the company. She has participated in six Regional Dance America festivals, and in 2021, received a partial scholarship to the Oklahoma International Dance Festival. She was also the Arts Center’s recipient of the Carmine Ballere Scholarship this year and has assisted with the Little Mover classes for three years. Outside of the dance studio, Cassidy will graduate from Lawrence High School where she was involved in A Cappella Choir, LINK crew and National Honor Society. Next year, she will be attending the University of Kansas to study nursing with plans to continue dancing at KU. Elijah Paden has danced at the Lawrence Arts Center since he was 12 and a member of Lawrence Ballet Theater for four of those years. Elijah has focused on ballet with some classes in modern. Outside of dancing, Elijah has been a member of the philosophy club and journalism staff at Lawrence High School. Elijah will be attending the University of Oklahoma next year with plans to study dance and continue to grow as a dancer and person.
Kenna McNally has been dancing since she was three years old, starting with ballet at Lawrence Parks and Recreation. She then danced at Dazzlers Christian Dance for seven years before moving to the Lawrence Arts Center in the seventh grade. During her dance career, Kenna has studied jazz, ballet, modern and Pilates, and has been a part of Lawrence Ballet Theatre for four years. Outside of dance, Kenna is a part of the Lawrence High School choir program, journalism staff, Scholars Bowl team, Student Council, National Honor Society, and several local Democratic organizations. Kenna plans to attend the University of Kansas in the fall to double major in journalism and public policy while continuing to dance recreationally. Margaret Bhattarai has been dancing since she was five years old, starting at the Wichita Children’s Theatre and Dance Center, then changing to the Bethel College Academy of Arts before she moved to Lawrence in seventh grade. She has been dancing at the Lawrence Arts Center for six years. During this time, she studied ballet, jazz and modern, keeping her focus on ballet. In addition to dancing at the Arts Center, she has been an avid participant in choir at Free State High School for four years. Margaret plans to attend the University of Kansas and is leaning towards studying history with an undecided minor and/or second major. She hopes to continue her dance education and keep dance in her life as she moves to college and beyond. Mariclare Murray started dancing at age nine in Ballet I. She has been studying tap, ballet, modern and Irish Step for the past nine years. She joined Lawrence Ballet Theater at age 15 and has been a part of the company for three years. On top of dance, Mariclare was in a drama theater group for four years. She joined Boy Scouts at age 14 in 2019 and is currently a life scout. Mariclare is currently attending Hayden High School where she is in the choir. She plans to attend Johnson County Community College next year and major in either dance/theater or ecology. Marie Brockhoff began dancing ballet at the Lawrence Arts Center at age three and has continued ever since. She performed in A Kansas Nutcracker eleven times, as well as productions of Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty. Marie is a senior at Bishop Seabury Academy where she participates in theater, forensics, journalism, writing lab, diversity club, student senate and Academic World Quest, and serves as a senior Prefect. She is a 4-H member in Leavenworth County, volunteers at the Tonganoxie Historical Society, and helps raise Normande cattle on her family’s farm. Marie’s plans for the future are still taking shape, but she hopes to study biology and history at either Kansas State University or Williams College. 23
ABOUT THE BOYS DANCE SCHOLARSHIP The School of Dance offers scholarships for young men who demonstrate an interest in the field of dance. To be eligible, applicants must be between second and 12th grade, have trained at the School of Dance for a minimum of one year, and be endorsed with a reference from a School of Dance faculty member. In addition, scholarship awardees agree to meet with the School of Dance director each semester. Scholarships awarded can be used to cover 50 percent of dance class tuition during the Fall and Winter/Spring semesters. Interested applicants should contact Hanan Misko, School of Dance Director, at hanan@lawrenceartscenter.org for more details. Congratulations to our 2021-22 Boys Dance Scholarship Awardees: Elijah Paden, Finn Lotton-Barker and Natham Kramer
ABOUT THE CARMINE BALLERE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Established in 1997, this scholarship is awarded to students who have demonstrated excellence in dance and a commitment to their craft. Encouraging the study of ballet and supporting a life-long devotion to dance, this scholarship covers the cost of four ballet and pointe classes per week and all production and participation fees during the Fall and Winter/Spring semesters. Those awarded must be enrolled in Ballet IV-VII and also be available to serve as teachers’ assistants for one dance class per week. Auditions are scheduled during the Spring semester. 2022-23 Carmine Ballere Scholarship Award recipients & alternates: Congratulations to Linnaea Radley, Jahnava Sibilla, Rhubarb Brubacher (alternate) and Isla Gnojek (alternate)
ABOUT LAWRENCE BALLET THEATRE Lawrence Ballet Theatre is the resident pre-professional ballet company of the Lawrence Arts Center. The mission of LBT is to provide extensive training, performance opportunities and artistic experience to dancers seeking to develop advanced experience in preparation for a professional career in dance. Led by Artistic Director Cynthia Crews, company members gain exposure and experience through numerous performances of classical ballet repertoire and original works. LBT dancers work directly with professional guest choreographers in addition to their work with the artistic director. Lawrence Ballet Theatre is a member company of the prestigious Regional Dance America/MidStates.
COMPANY MEMBERS Allison McNellis, Brooke Burgess, Cassidy Dunn, Celeste Stinson, Elijah Paden, Finn Lotton- Barker, Grace Xie, Gracia Greenhoot, Henry Horan, Henry Farthing, Jahnava Sibilla, Kenna McNally, Linnaea Radley, Lois Xie, Mariclare Murray, Phoebe Morris, Rhubarb Brubacher, Ro O’Leary, Zana Kennedy
APPRENTICES Alice Lang, Annalise Lantz, Belzimere Maletsky, Isla Gnojek, Kellar Musser, Madi Pierson, Maria Mosconi, Odelia Colvin, Zoë Kaul
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PRODUCTION TEAM Stage Manager
Lexey Jost
Lighting Design
Lexey Jost
Running Crew
Tevin Mershon
Lighting Board Operator
Gordon Marvin
Sound Technicians
House Manager
Video Technician
Aidan Holland Kayla Sandusky Lisa Purdon Dana McCoy Chris Pendry Ian Weaver
SPECIAL THANKS City of Lawrence, School of Dance faculty, Brooke Burgess, Cassidy Dunn, Scotch Fabric Care Services, sponsors and our beloved families!
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