Welcome to almost the end of Dance Theatres 2011-12 season. We have an ener- getic company eagerly an- ticipating our April 14 and 15 concerts in Hall Audito- rium. With 1 new appren- tice member this semester, plus the returning veteran dancers, Geoff Fishburn, our lighting designer, 3 student choreographers, 3 guest choreographers and me all setting danceswe have a terrifc concert in the works! I can`t believe how fast the semester has fown. Spring Break seemed to be a bit early this year and we are already in the second week back from it as I write this. I had a personal 'high right before Break at the National Synchorized Skating competion in the Bos- ton area. I work primarily in the area of performance with the teams and spend the most time with the Senior team (the most highly skilled team of the three that Miami supports). Well, the Senior team won the performance award for their short program using the music, 'Blue Suede Shoes! What a high know- ing that the girls, who worked very hard and truly deserved the award, partially won because of my contribution. The trophy is a great remembrance. Many of you reading this have fond memo- ries of attending the American College Dance Festi- val. DT has not participated the last 2 years because of scheduling conficts. This saddens me because of the artistic, more than entertainment, values the Festival promotes. With so many dancers now com- ing from competition backgrounds, they have not had some of the historical and artistic experiences that dancers all over the country had 10 years ago. I hope the company can fnd a way to participate next year. Our guest choreographers especially provide a link to the strong artistic side, espe- cially in modern dance, and the company is very fortunate to have .*/0 )(% !1*%$)/*2 Mi a mi Un i v e r s i t y | Sp r i n g 2 0 12 3##/4#$1#5 !"#$% '(%")*%6- 7897 :;*1#5 </#$%*) Saturday, April 14 - 7:30pm Sunday, April 15 - 2:00pm Location: Hall Auditorium Tickets: Free to Miami students with ID in Shriver Center and at the door; $6 in advance and $8 at the door for students/seniors; $10 in advance and $12 at the door for general admission. Join us after the Saturday evening concert for a Talkback session where audience members will have the chance to meet the choreogra- phers and dancers, discuss the performance, and offer feedback. For ticket information, call 513-529-3200 | www.muohio.edu/dancetheatre </#)1#4%= /# ;"5% 7>>> Editor: Sally Stearns ?*%-1=%#)6- @%))%* CAROLINE FARRIS, SENIOR I ts been an incredible four years, thats for sure. Dance Theatre has raised me well, but I cant stay forever. Whats to come next for me? Frankly, I don`t know yet, but I do know I have written way too much about myself over the past four years, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank Dance Theatre as a whole- past and pres- ent- for helping mold me into the college graduate I am soon to become. Stumbling into the studio as a gangly freshman, I found an amazing group of women who took me in and who taught me so much. As a young member, I saw Dance Theatre as a great pastime, a hobby, but it did not take me long to realize how valuable it really was. Now, as a senior comparing myself to my peers, many people I know don`t do much. They go to school, and after they leave the classroom, they turn their minds off. Working as a group and striving towards goals each semester requires strength and productiveness. Keeping busy and staying productive are hard aspects to measure, and to this day it amazes me that some people could care less about them. Take a second and think about how blessed we all are/all were, to be on the dance foor at Miami University. We expanded our minds outside the classroom. This is a conscious choice we have all bravely made, and we are doing far more than getting by. We have chosen the path of business and productiveness, and now I know I can`t settle for laziness. We all have Dance Theatre to thank for things we may not even realize yet. I have a strong feeling I will credit DT for more later than I can even imagine now. Anticipating my future, I know I will be among great company who came from this great company. DT alumni lead, inspire, and make a difference. I am eager to join the group of strong women and men who have graduated from this company, and I could not be more thankful for this dynamic, inspiring, awesome experience. the fnancial support from the Patron Program to fund the choreographers honorariums. So join me in supporting the company with your presence at our concert. Wed love for you to feel the excitement with us! Lana Kay Rosenberg March 20, 2012
</#)1#4%=>>> DT Spring Newsletter | 2 Stumbling into the studio as a gangly freshman, I found an amazing group of women who took me in and who taught me so much. As a young valuable it really was. Now, as a senior comparing requires strength and productiveness. Keeping busy and staying productive are hard aspects to measure, and to this day it amazes me that some people could Take a second and think about how blessed Miami University. We expanded our minds outside the classroom. This is a conscious choice we have getting by. We have chosen the path of business and things we may not even realize yet. I have a strong Sophomores Kristin Bell and Carly Kennell met Mary Poppins at Disney World over Spring Break, later learning it was DTs own alumni Jenna Green! @4A%0B/*5 )/ !' G wendoline Caniceiro Miranda, or Gwendy for short, is not your typical dancer. Rather, Gwendy was born overseas in Luxemborg to Portuguese parents. She started dancing when she was 8 years old, beginnng with ballet and then taking up jazz and modern dance at the age of 12. She came to Miami in August of this year, and wanted to continue dancing while she was here. She attended the Dance Theatre Winter Concert, and knew she wanted to join the company. 'I was looking for a group that does what I love to do everday. I didnt want to lose my technique, and wanted to meet new people, and I found a home in Dance Theatre, Gwendy said. Dance in Luxembourg compared to dance here is fairly similair, remarks Gwendy. She says learning American dance was not a very hard transition, because the moves are generally the same. Its the names and titles of dance moves that are different, but I caught on quickly, she said. Dancing means the world to Gwendy. To me, dancing is putting in movements what I feel, she said. 'It is talking without actually talking. You can dance when youre happy and you can dance when youre sad, its something that is always there. When asked what she will miss most once she graduates and returns home, Gwendy said the girls of Dance Theatre without a moment of hesitation. 'I only joined in January but I feel like I am al- ready so close to these girls, she said. 'Practicing and being goofy with the girls each day is what has made my experience already so memorable. Based on her own experience, Gwendy offers advice for both veteran and up-and-coming dancers. My advice would be to never quit, she said. When I was young, I wanted to stop danc- ing so many times, but I never did and I am so happy that I didnt. That hard work pays off, some- times in ways you may not even notice. !' CDE: FEGD+! D ance Theatre doesn`t just stick to it`s own schedule. Rather, the company travels outside the walls of Phillips Hall and performs in a variety of events on campus each year, showcasing their talent and supporting the arts. On February 2, Dance Theatre performed in Valentunes, a Charity Beneft concert for Mr. Hol- lands Opus Foundation hosted by Tau Beta Sigma. Among performers such as the Cheezies, Remnants, Miami Twirlers, and the Miami University Gospel Singers, Dance Theatre performed a piece from the Fall concert by senior president and choreographer Caroline Farris. Its always great to collaborate with other groups on campus for a good cause, Caroline said. There are so many different talented artists here, and Valentunes really showcased Miami`s talent! Junior Sami Ackard also enjoyed performing in Valentunes. It was so nice to be performing for a differ- ent audience and at a different venue. It was much less stressful, so we were able to do what we do best. I DT Spring Newsletter | 3 Gwendy Miranda :%#1/* H%IJ%$)1/#- REBECCA TALDA W hen I was three years old, I watched the American Ballet Theatre Nutcracker Ballet starring Mikhail Baryshnikov and Gelsey Kirkland, and I was in love. From that mo- ment on dance became my passion in life, and I dreamed of one day becoming a ballerina and dancing for crowds of a thousand peo- ple. Dance for me was always a place where I could channel the frustrations and emotions I encountered each day. It was one of the few places I felt comfortable enough to express myself. I learned many things during my time dancing. When I came to Miami University, I hoped that I would be able to continue to dance as an activity on the side, something fun to do outside of classes. Unfortunately, I was only able to take dance classes a handful of times during my frst year. Although I did not know it then, I have since realized how much I missed it. The transition from high school to college was not an easy one for me, and I think part of the reason for this was that I no longer had dance in my life and a group of people in my life who could relate to the side of me who loved to dance. Dance Theatre came into my life when I missed dance the most, and I will be forever grateful for that. It gave me an opportunity to fnd my home away from home here at Miami. It has just recently hit me that I may not be able to be a member of, or dance in, a group like this again, and that saddens me. Dance Theatre was a huge part of my college experience and I want to thank Lana Kay and all the girls who were a part of this company during my three years as a member. </#)1#4%=>>> think we gained a lot of fans from it too! she said. Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights, is a cul- tural event hosted by the Indian Student Association each year. This year, Dance Theatre performed a dance that sophomore Kristin Bell created in company tech- nique class, which was transformed into a full piece for the show. 'Performing in Diwali was a great experience because not only did we get to do what we love, per- forming on stage and sharing what we`ve been work- ing on, but we had a part in a truly magical event. I felt part of something even bigger, Kristin said.
DT Spring Newsletter | 4 Dance Theatre Executive Board: Sami Ackard, Kristin Bell, Bridgette Rawlins, Danielle Salomon, and Caroline Farris W hen I came to college, I wasnt sure whether or not I would have the op- portunity to dance again. Dance has always been an integral component of my life and has been the driv- ing force in almost every major decision I have made. I knew that Miami Univer- sity had a dance company, but was hesitant as to what this company entailed. Dance Theatre is that and so much more. Whether I was having a night of late rehearsals, getting the opportunity to choreograph my own work, or simply getting a change to know the amazing women in DT, every moment was a chance to get to do what I love most. In all honesty, Dance Theatre has helped me get through college without losing my mind. It provided balance and stability when I sometimes felt like my world had turned into a whirwind of endless exams and lab reports. What makes DT such a great organization is the people. College is all about meeting new people who are interested in different things, yet is nice to have a group of friends that all love something just as much as you do. I loved how we would share and obsess over dance YouTube videos with each other on facebook. I loved how excited we would be when we ran into each other going to class. I loved how we had little traditions before a performance and when we would pump each other up in the wings before run- ning on stage. There are hundreds of little moments like these that I loved. This is what makes DT more than just a dance company. Dance Theatre has shaped my college experi- ence, and I am so grateful and privileged to be a part of such an amazing organization. I want to thank all the members of Dance Theatre and Lana Kay for always being there and pushing me to expand my boundaries. I became a more complete, well-rounded dancer because of Dance Theatre and the different opportunities it presented to me. BRIDGETTE RAWLINS S hannon Vroom has cho- reographed four pieces for Dance Theatre since she graduated from Miami.
'I love to come back to the studio where there are so many memories and to see dancers and students who are in the same postion I was. Its neat to see whats changed, but at the same time everythings pretty much the same, which is reassuring, she said. Shannon was inspired for her piece by the book War of Art by Steven Pressfeld, which she said is about about how inspiration comes when you work really hard. She believes inspiration will plant itself in your mind; you cant search for it. There are fve dancers in her piece, who were chosen because of their technical talent as well as organic quality. 'I look for dancers who can dance into the foor and take a piece of choreography and make it their own, Shannon said. Shannon now lives in San Fransico with her husband and two year old daughter. She owns a design studio with her husband, and still dances quite a bit. She has a fond memory of her time in Dance Theatre. I made some lifelong friends in Dance Theatre. I grew into myself when I was in this company. It gave me a lot of self confdence and the neatest thing was being able to create things from start to fnish with people you love. SHANNON VROOM </#)1#4%=>>> C4%-) <(/*%/5*";(%*- DT Spring Newsletter | 5 A fter gradu- ating from Miami in 1998, Joanna Kotze has come back almost every year since 2004 to choreo- graph for Dance Theatre. Her piece for the Spring Concert, entitled Here, There, is a trio of dancers. I wanted to do a portrait of three people and the relationships between them and what can be drawn out from there, Joanna said. Joanna is a professional modern dancer from New York City, so she adapted a lot of what she`s working on in New York for her piece. For me, its important to leave something with the students and give them something to take out of it. My goal is to make a piece but have the dancers learn something, she said. The unique element of Joannas piece is that it was learned in the short time of just fve days. She chose dancers with a great attitude and spirit who really connect to dance in some way. My movement style is different from what they are normally used to, so they have to be willing to dive in and be willing to do something really differ- ent, she said. In New York City, Joanna makes her own work and dances for several independent choreographers. She majored in Architecture at Miami, and makes sure to touch base with company director Lana Kay each year because of the signifcant impact Dance Theatre made on her life. JOANNA KOTZE G uest choreographer Gregory Robinson is especially inspired by music. Choreographing his sixth piece for Dance Theatre, entitled Dream Journal, Gregory made sure to chose the perfect song. The music is a tribute to Philip Glass, a composer and musician of whom he has a person admiration. Its his 75th birthday, so I wanted to pay a special tribute to him, Gregory said. Instead of coming up with the steps frst, Gregory chooses the music. I really have to absorb the music and lose myself in it. I have to know it inside out, he said. Five dancers are featured in his dance, and he wants to use more human, everyday costumes to clearly illustrate his meaning. Gregory also gets inspiration from the dancers in the company. 'By making a piece of mine their own, they inspire me in more ways than one, he said. Gregory has been a Freelance teacher and choreogra- pher in Dayton since 1980. GREGORY ROBINSON DT Spring Newsletter | 6 </#)1#4%=>>> Philip Glass JOANNA KOTZE </0;"#K <(/*%/5*";(%*- DT Spring Newsletter | 7 I joined Dance Theatre the frst semester of my fresh- man year, and have been involved heavily ever since. This will be my ffth perfor- mance and 2nd time choreo- graphing for the company.
I come from a competition background, so I was raised with high energy and high intensity dances. For those of you who are unaware of the competition world, it is a very driven one. There are eleven- year-old girls who dance better than I ever could, even after my 18 years of training. It sometimes gets a bad repu- tation however, because of shows like 'Dance Moms or 'Toddlers and Tiaras. You know, shows that everyone watches but is too embar- rassed to admit it. Despite that, it is a great world to grow up in, and I think that is where I devel- oped a lot of my drive and motivation. Coming to college, I was nervous to leave that world, but was pleased to fnd a place like Dance Theatre. One of the reasons Dance Theatre was so ap- pealing to me was that it focused much more on the artistic aspect of dance, which I could excel in. There was so little focus on tricks and fashy costumes, and more about the movement. In my frst piece, I attempted to encompass that abstract quality. However, I ended up straying away from it in the end, and produced an uplifting and un- complicated dance instead. In my dance this semester, entitled Har- rowing Reverie, I have incorporated my current training, with a lot of my previous training. In my opinion there is a good balance between stylized movement and athletic movement. Using the music of three very different composers: Zedd, Edvard Grieg and Road Hawgs, this dance is un- complicated, with no abstract theme; I just want the audience to enjoy it and not rack their brains. ALEX HINTON SAMI ACKARD
As a member of Dance The- atre my freshman and sophomore years, it has been an incredibly rewarding experience. The com- pany is able to teach each other and learn from each other, which helps everyone grow as dancers. Being a sophomore, I decided to challenge myself by creating a piece for the upcoming concert in April. My piece, entitled Take It Away, consists of contemporary movement supported by distress- ing emotions. Working with my dancers has given me the oppor- tunity to channel my creativity through a group of hard working girls. Ill never forget the amount of time I spent choosing the perfect song for my piece. I sat in my director Lana Kay`s offce for hours debating what song was best suited for my style. William Fitzsim- mons is the singer and songwriter of my dance, but there are three different versions of this song, which made it diffcult to settle on the right one. During my rehearsal I would play the three versions of this song and have my dancers dance to each of them until they felt like the music matched their move- ment. Having seven dancers in a piece with three options seemed like there would be many opinions, but fortunately we all agreed on the exact same song. Although this piece will defnitely appear in a solemn nature, I want the audience to interpret the dance through their own perspective rather than basing it off my individual story. The quote I presented to my dancers when we began working on this piece was the following: 'Sometimes you`re fush and sometimes youre bust, and when youre up, its never as good as it seems, and when you`re down, you never think youll be up again, but life goes on. David McK- enna. This quote allowed me to express my inspi- ration behind creating this piece and I was able to depict some of the lyrics for my dancers to show them the quotes relation to the music. </0;"#K <(/*%/5*";(%*- 3J40#1 +%,- Sue Stoltz Nason (1972 and 74) had a hip replaced in No- vember and is doing great! Kathryn Graham Craft (1978 and 80) agent says her novel, Dance of The Fallen Sorrow, is ready to go out! She`ll be shop- ping it to publishers starting next week. 'I`m eager for this new phase of the process to begin. Other than that Im still a free- lance developmental editor and writing coach. Through Dave I now have fve grandchildren, and were headed to Hungary in June to see his daughter get married, with a stop in Denmark to see my brothers new baby. My son Jackson, 24, is in grad school for voice performance and opera at Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY. Marty, 22, is graduating from Drexel University in June with a major in civil engineering with a traffc engineering emphasis. Anne Mercier (1989) met up with Lana Kay in Rouen, France in February when she was there for a skating competition. It was fantastic to see her and know that she is still dancing! Joanna Kotze (1998) is thrilled to be choreographing for Dance Theatre again this year. I had a great week at Miami in January where my trio worked very hard! I am still living with my husband, Jon, in Brooklyn, NY and dancing up a storm. I have a fellowship through the Alvin Ailey Foundation work- ing with ten college students in their Fordham/Ailey dance program. We will work for seven weeks and have a couple of showings of our process together. I also have a residency and commission at New York Live Arts (formerly known at Dance Theater Workshop) where I will have show- ings of a work in progress on June 1 & 2. I am also working in projects by two other choreographers, one with whom I will be going to Israel this summer! You can always see updates aboutof her work on her website at: www.joannakotze.com Melissa Bloch-Meier (1998) still in the Milwaukee area, is working on 4 musicals now. One is the an- nual performance of the singing and dancing group, Accompany of Kids, that Ive been involved with since I was 13. Then theres Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat for a community theater, Seussical the Musical for a high school, and Beauty and the Beast Jr. for a middle school. So, between that and my real job, I`m staying plenty busy! Allyson Esposito (2000) is still dancing/choreographing/arts ad- ministrating (The Space/Movement Project in Chicago). The company performed last June at the Joyce SoHo and just performed a new piece at The Dance Center of Colum- bia College Chicago, along with two other local artists. This is the largest venue in which we have presented our work to date, and represents a big turning point for our group! Exciting. Their website: www. thespacemovementproject.org. they are returning to Cincinnati as part of the Fringe Festival in June. She is still working full time as a program offcer for a family foundation and enjoying her second year of marriage to a great guy. Lindsay Chichester (2001) says life in Arkansas is going well. With my job at Walmart, Im doing some great international work travel - I have been to Bra- zil and China recently. She is preparing for her September 22 wedding and Alaina Diamond (2003) is a bridesmaid. Nikki Few (2002) is teaching a ballet and modern dance class this semester on Miamis Hamil- ton Campus. Amanda Wentworth (2002) just starting a new position as a principle yoga teacher at the Vanderbilt Integrative Health Center where I will be teaching to hospital clients recommended to alternative healing therapies. Yoga therapy isnt new, but this way of reaching out to the unhealthy populations of soci- ety is. One of the most exciting parts of my new job is that I will be working in a ground break- ing research study with a doctor from Harvard on yoga and kid- ney disease. Really fascinating stuff that can make a tremendous impact in the quality of peoples lives. So I have been super busy with starting this up as well as teaching my third annual teacher DT Spring Newsletter | 8 training in NYC again this year. All good developments! J Catilin Ringness (2004) met up with Lana Kay in Paris, where she lives and is defnitely thriving! Lana Kay was on her way to Rouen, France for a skating competition. Cait is going to language classes to immerse herself in the French language (although she sounds wonderful to my ears) and is a free lance photographer. Lisa Petersen Snyder (2004) is still in Chicago and she and Andy are expecting their frst child in August. Jen Strickland de Salazar (2005) has passed all of her ordination exams and is one step closer to being ordained in the Presbyterian Church (USA). 'I will graduate from Princeton Seminary in May and move back to Columbus, OH where my hus- band and dog await me. Look- ing forward to this next chapter of life! Over the holidays Toffy and I traveled with my parents to Korea and the Philippines for 2 weeks. Carissa Reppert (2006) says things are good in Arizona. 'One more week until Spring Break! I can feel the lack of motivation creeping in already. I am really thinking about looking for a new type of position, but I dont really know what that is yet. Maybe something with historical societies, or creating historical lessons for a foundation that allows teachers to access them online. Next year will be 5 years already, which was my goal, but I dont see myself in the classroom too much longer. I am dancing with a ballet studio in their senior company. I am truly senior in age compared to most of the girls, but they are great fun to be around. I have been in the Nutcracker again for the past two years- I forgot what a rush it is to be onstage. Margaret Donohue (2006) and Russ had Lucy in early March! Marge is already back teaching dance. Shannon Gierl (2007) is doing more hot yoga and working out rather than running. Work is good, but she is interviewing with another company. I moved into a house in Oakley (Cincinnati) with my brother and we have a pit bull! Jess Carthen (2008) is still in the Netherlands and has developed a partner yoga workshop. Working with a Serbian ex dancer colleague of mine, they designed their own duo yoga sequences, and did a 3 hour workshop last month. She has started teaching at the studio where she studies and enjoys the freedom she is granted for giving lessons. Basically what I do is choreograph a nice yoga/dance inspired fow for an hour and share with wonderful people. What a job! Nikki Few (2002) has hopes of teaching modern and ballet next semester on Miamis Hamilton campus. Nick Sizemore (2004) attended a black tie beneft for the Paul Taylor Dance Company March 15 at Lincoln Center with Denise Baker (2005). We saw the company`s New York Pre- mier of The Uncommitted. It was amazing! We both were sharing such fond memories of DT and we wanted to say hi! Denise Baker (2005) is danc- ing like a crazy woman these days, spending about 6-8 hours at Dance New Amster- dam taking classes and loving it! And as for the poten- tial dance gig...Katiti King ap- proached me about dancing for her earlier this year. She hopes to choreograph and present about 4-5 new pieces later this year and wants me to dance in them. Im beyond elated since this gives me the opportunity to perform and dance for/ work with her! So, NYC DTers- watch for a performance date! Stephanie Ridenour (2008) is still an Easterner and hanging in there...busy season for me is almost over. My last client fles Friday so counting down the days to fnally having some more free time in my life. She would so much enjoy getting DT Spring Newsletter | 9 back into dance now that she will have some free time over the next few months. Liz OConnor (2009) has two more years after this semester in Optometry School at Indiana University...almost half way done! I get to start seeing pa- tients this summer, which is ex- citing!! She hopes to be able to come see the seniors in their last performance, as well as many of her favorite choreographers and alumni! Merde ladies! Jenna Green (2009) so, after fnishing a tour last year, I returned to Disney World to continue dancing in the parades and performing. Its a wonder- ful experience and Im grate- ful to have the opportunity to do something I love, and have always wanted to do. The smiles on the children`s faces defnitely make it all worthwhile. I miss Dance Theatre tremendously and Im sure this spring concert will fabulous as always. I send my love to the graduating seniors, and always remember to follow your dreams!
Lauren Schaeffer (2010) is in the second year of her Peace Corps service in Cambodia. She recently involved students in her village in Kampong Cham prov- ince to compete in Spelling and Creative Writ- ing Competi- tions. Currently in the process of renovating her villages Health Center by changing the weathered ceiling tiles, creating a resource center for patients to edu- cate themselves about health, and breeding guppies for villagers to place in water basins to eat mos- quito larvae and prevent mosquito- borne disease, she was inspired by the efforts of volunteers within her village to paint the entire Health Center in 3 weekends. Lauren also worked with a group called Tiny Toones for 2 months in Phnom Penh. They use break-dancing, hip hop, rap- ping, and art to keep kids off the streets, off drugs, and to create a safe place where they can express themselves. She worked with the newly formed Health Out- reach Team as a consultant and ma- terials developer and was grateful for the chance to work with danc- ers once more. She also teaches a beginners ballet class to sixth grade girls 3 times a week and hopes to start an adults aerobics class soon. Ali Tanker (2010) is still in Gua- temala but resigned from her job in December. She loved the work but needed a change from the orga- nizational structure. She is now pursuing projects as an independent consultant for social enterprises in Guatemala. I am currently writ- ing a methodology and designing a crowd-funding platform for an or- ganization that teaches local women to be change agents through entre- preneurship and community project development. The abundance of op- portunity in this line of work contin- ues to amaze me. And, she wants to dance again and is making strides toward making this happen! Lisa Walsh (2010) is currently in her second year as a Teach For America corps member in San Antonio, TX teaching kindergarten. She is currently looking into future career op- tions in the education sector in the U.S. and abroad. Aimi Toyama (2010) still works as a Medical Labora- tory Scientist at the lab for St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Edge- wood, KY, as she says 'work- ing her butt off. She feels medical school is defnitely in her future. Carolann Crittenden (2010) is still the Marketing Producer for Fox19 in Cincinnati and is moving downtown to be closer to the action. Alexis Marina (2010) is still living in Youngstown, Ohio, working part-time at a boutique hospitality marketing frm by day and waitressing by night. She`s lucky enough to get ev- ery Sunday off from both jobs to take modern dance classes with one of her dance teachers from high school. Shes glad shes still able to dance, but its just not the same as DT. Arielle Johnson (2011) is very busy taking graduate classes, being a teacher, planning les- sons, AND being the cheerlead- ing coach has taken over her life! 'It`s defnitely rewarding though, and my kids have come a long way. They have learned a lot, I have learned a lot, and our classroom environment is DT Spring Newsletter | 10 a much happier and productive place. So, Teach for America was a good choice for her- and TFA chose her as the Corps Member o` the month of July! Abby Petrasko (2011) is enjoy- ing work at Progressive Insur- ance; this rotation is more repeti- tive than her last one, so it hasnt taken her as long to feel comfort- able with what shes doing. Im doing most of the accounting for the Marketing group and keeping tabs on them. Theyre a crazy bunch so theres always some- thing going on. Starting to look a bit more at grad school, most likely if I do it in the near future I would apply next spring, but well see. Still studying for the CPA, I`m just on the super slow track to getting it. She misses 115 Phillips Hall! Caroline Faile (2011) feels like she will be a better teacher after all the testing is over as there is such an emphasis on test prep and readiness. Its a lot to handle. Nevertheless, I love my students, my school and wonder- ful staff. Third Grade is a great ft for me. I`m living in Fairfeld on my own (with a new kitten to keep me company). It`s excit- ing-- but also expensive. So if you know of any senior ladies who may stick around the area let me know if they`re consider- ing needing a roommate! Jenny Yonkoff (2011) continues to love medical school. When not in the library, she still takes dance classes at her local studio at least once a week. She misses DT. DT Spring Newsletter | 11 L1"01 M#1N%*-1)K6- !"#$% '(%")*% )/ ?*%-%#) :;*1#5 </#$%*) Miami Universitys Dance Theatre will present its annual Spring Concert on Saturday, April 14 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, April 15 at 2 PM in Hall Auditorium on the Oxford campus. Dance Theatres eclectic style continues to include elements of many dance formsfrom modern to contemporary ballet to jazz. The concert features music that ranges from the sounds of the Big Band Era, to Philip Glass, to contemporary. Company Director Lana Kay Rosenberg has choreographed a tap dance for 3 dancers, Two for Three. Using music from the Big Band Era and performed in 2 sections, the dance utilizes the sounds the taps make on dif- ferent surfaces as well as exploring counter rhythms. She has also collabo- rated with Cassie Wilson, Assistant Director of Miamis Health & Well- Being Program and Dance Theatre company member, on a solo entitled for Finley . Guest Choreographers include Dance Theatre alumni Joanna Kotze and Shannon Vroom and professional dancer/choreographer Gregory Robinson. Company choreographers include Caroline Farris, Sami Ackard, and Alex Hinton. See pages 5-7 for more information on their dances. Gregory, Joanna, and Shannon join with the 3 student choreographers, dancers, lighting designer Geof- frey D. Fishburn and Lana Kay in bringing a performance of sophis- ticated rhythms, drama, variety, and explosive virtuosity to the Hall stage. There will be a Talkback after the Saturday evening concert. Tickets are free for Miami students at the Miami University Box Of- fce in the Shriver Center and at the door; $6 in advance and $8 at the door for students/seniors; $10 in advance and $12 at the door for general admission. For ticket in- formation, call the Shriver Center Box Offce at 513-529-3200. Dance Theatre has been a home to these seniors, who will be performing in their last concert! O#)%*%-)%= 1# B%$/01#5 " !"#$% '(%")*% ?")*/#P Miami University`s DT is a non-proft organization and donations are our primary source of support. All gifts are tax-deductable to the extent of the law. Your contributions are much appreciated. :;/#-/* Q988R Complimentary tickets to both Winter and Spring Con- certs, plus an invitation to both receptions. !/#/* QS8 Two complimentary tickets to the Winter or Spring Con- certs, plus an invitation to the reception opening night. .*1%#= Q7S Complimentary ticket to the Winter or Spring Concert Mail to: Dance Theatre/Miami U Fund c/o Lana Kay Rosenberg 106E Phillips Hall Miami University Oxford, OH 45056 !"#$% '(%")*% 7899T7897 ?")*/#- :;/#-/*-
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