Spring Dance Concert : Performance 1

SATURD A Y, A P R I L 15 , 2023 11: 0 0 A M – 3 : 0 0 P M DY K E R H E I G H T S C A M P US

PERFORMANCE 1

RPS I NGDANCE CON C TRE

POLYARTS

A Note from the Performing Arts Department

When construction began at the end of last school year, the excitement of breaking ground and everything that was to come was palpable. But an equally competing emotion, anxiety, was there too, riding just beneath the surface and reminding us that our productions would need to adjust in the coming year. We quickly learned that sometimes, when you feel boxed in, that’s where the best ideas bloom.

Sam and I are thrilled to welcome you to this year’s reimagined Dance Concert. One where we are honoring the elements of the new building by including dance, visual arts, and music in our production, and celebrating our campus in a way that shines a light on the possibilities surrounding us. Edgar Degas’ quote “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see” is a beautiful explanation of our campus journey—and we hope that you are able to see our artists and physical space in a whole new way. We invite you to let your senses be enveloped along the way, hearing and seeing with new wonder, afresh with potential.

Please join us in congratulating our artists and appreciating their investment while beautifully fulfilling their teachers’ out-of-the-ordinary vision. And we thank you, our audience, for going along for the ride! We hope you enjoy.

Ashley Hacker MS/US Dance, Debate & Drama Coordinator

Cell Block Tango

Choreographer: Sam Turner

Music: Chicago Soundtrack—Overture/And All that Jazz & Cell Block Tango

Advanced Dancers: Laila Baluk, Genevieve Fitzpatrick, Nina Harris, Margot Janicik, Sasha Lifton Lewis, Adrianna Neal, Atiya Pope, Ali Schuman

Statues

Choreographer: Sam Turner

Music: The Winter by Balmorhea—Rivers Arms

D Block Dancers: Sylvie Dorsch, Eve Harris, Nina Harris, Margot Janicik, Danielle Jason, Angelique Lopez, Myka Modeste, Mia Pineda, Elena Piquet, Fiona Spillane, Wendy Zhou

1 THEATER

Poly African Dance and Drum (PADD)

1. The Drummers’ Call: This piece introduces the drummers of the Djembe Orchestra as they play an arrangement of Lamban & Sunu through the audience and to the stage and the passing of the baton from the seniors (Sundiata Gittens & Josiah Bartholomew) to the next generation of drummers who will remain at Poly.

2. Sunu, A Dance of Celebration: This Djembe rhythm & dance, known throughout Mali, Senegal, & Guinea, will be celebrating and highlighting our senior, Mia Edwards, with the support of her advisor (Dr. Gittens) and her dance “sisters” in preparation for the next part of her journey beyond high school.

Club Advisors: Dr. Angela Gittens and Jeremi Lewis

Choreographers: Dr. Angela Gittens, Sundiata Gittens* (Musicians’ Movement)

Professional Percussionist & Teacher: Joan Ashley

Drummers: Sundiata Gittens*, Emilio Gittens, Josiah Bartholomew, Bryce Trent, Jordan James, Zachary Ramseur**, Jeremi Lewis

*Sundiata Gittens (a senior) is not present but will be represented by Emilio Gittens, Lead Djembe Soloist

**Not present

Dancers: Mia Edwards (Captain), Annakaecia Clarke, Chantal Guthrie, Rani Green, Victoria “Tori” Eanes

Afternoon of Choreography Review

Curated/Created by: Sam Turner

Jasmine Donald

Music: Take a Bow by Rhianna

Photo Opportunity

Steady

Choreographer: Ashley Hacker

Music: Hold My Hand, by Lady Gaga

Tower Dancer: Soleil Peña

3 OVAL String Quartet

Musicians: Marie Culmine, Jack Pfeifer, Amalia Rimmon, Cinthya Sanchez

Check-In Table

Say hello to our Head of Arts!

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SABBAGH FAMILY ALUMNI HOUSE

4 MAIN LOBBY

LEGEND PERFORMANCE ONE: 11:00 AM–12:30 PM

COMMONS RECEPTION: 12:30–1:30 PM

ACCESS A THLETIC

7TH AVE. ↓ ↑ BATTERY AVE. Chapel 10

FIELDS

SPRING DANCE CONCERT MAP

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Jump

Choreographer: Sam Turner

Music: Jump by Heritage O.P.

E Block Dancers: Ariana DiCarlo, Genevieve Fitzpatrick, Ryan Geisler, Isabelle Gerling, Eden Golomb, Mia Gordon, Ella Lille Yerington, Katherine Lopez, Carolina Mannino, Lucia McDonald, Sadie Schoenberger, Alice Shinder, Fiona Stephenson, Olivia Umeh, Drew Waldman, Ezekiel Wise 6

FIRST FLOOR HALLWAY Gallery Walk, pt. 1

7 LIBRARY

spinning towards polaris

Choreographer: lisa nevada, inspired by Paul Taylor’s Polaris

Music: Excerpt—Osvaldo Golijov—Azul for cello obbligato for group orchestra

Grade 8, Semester 2, Dancers: Blake Baird, Jenesis Bartholomew, Jack Collier, Logan Geisler, Ben Goldberg, Cate Goldschmid, Jack Harris, Emmanuel Nikitiades, Lila Rice, Brianna Sylvain, Annabelle Thompson

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WINDOWS FACING THE BLUE DEVIL DELI

FIRST FLOOR HALLWAY Gallery Walk, pt. 2

Swag Shop

Please visit our shop for Poly, PolyArts, and one-of-a-kind PolyDance Swag

10 CHAPEL

Monsters of the Mind

Choreographer: Ashley Hacker

Music: Darkside by Neoni & Overwhelmed by Ryan Mack Grade 7, Semester 2, Dancers: Charlotte Arzouian, Barzel Ben-Dov, Nico Chamorro, Samara Charles, Magnus Coleman, James Green, Bodhi Kehoe, Eleanor Kempf, Anissa LeBlanc, Charlotte Merchant, Phileep Nowakowski, Gabby Pipitone, Emma Schlesinger, Genevieve Simmons, Stella Taendler, Desmond Weber, Leonardo Yang, Chris Zang

11 COMMONS

Afternoon of Choreography Review

Curated/Created by: Sam Turner

Jasmine Donald

Music: Take a Bow by Rhianna

9 TROPHY ROOM

Dance Team (Jazz)

Club Advisors: Alia Carponter-Walker and Sam Turner

Choreographers: Adrianna Neal and Atiya Pope

Dancers: Akeelah Binns, Sarai Dudley, Genevieve Fitzpatrick, Ella Lille Yerington, Angelique Lopez, Carolina Mannino, Adrianna Neal, Atiya Pope, Ali Schuman, Olivia Sperling, Suri Sun

Reception in Commons

12:30–1:30 PM

Pop into the Trophy Room to take a look at our swag

Additional Thanks To:

David Higham ................................................................................................ Lighting Design

Kim Griffin ..................................................................................................... Costume Design

Cynthia Babak, Chris Benvegna, Alia Carponter-Walker, Faculty Helpers

Daniel Doughty, Mariko Watt

Eliza Barrett, Cecilia Berkley, Tessa Cooper, Lila Dubin, Student Leaders

Devan Jiang, Athena Lampert, Gabby Pipitone

The Computer Information and Science Technology Department for the sound, video, and technical preparation and assistance.

Our Production Would Not Be Possible without the Generous Support of:

Audrius Barzdukas P’20

Head of School

Michal Hershkovitz P’16, P’18 Assistant Head of School, Academics

Sarah Bates Head of Upper School

André Del Valle P’29, ’33 Head of Middle School

Michael Robinson Head of Arts

Daniel Doughty Director of Music

Laura Coppola ’95, P’29, ’35 Chair of Visual Arts

Ashley Hacker

MS/US Dance, Debate & Drama Coordinator

Sam Turner US Dance

The members of the Performing Arts faculty, the Engagement & Communications Department, the Admissions Department, the FUN Committee, the Poly Prep IT Staff, the Facilities and Maintenance Department, the Security Staff, the Kitchen Staff, and the Middle & Upper School Deans.

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