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Evening with Friends

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1. Boom Boom 

Choreographed by: Tess Sturgeon 

Performed by: Ballet Arts Centre Dance Company 

Dancers: Alexandra Doran, Daniella Holden, Lila Kahn, Emma Lowrie, Shelby Kolar, Bristol Orrell, Anna Sasser, Greysen Tiedeberg

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2. Seeds

Choreographed by: Lexie Bristol 

Performed by: FSCJ DanceWORKS

Dancers: Sydney Bliss, Skyler Gentry, Elizabeth Haney, Alisa Hatch, Victoria Hubbard-Fete, Jacob Jimenez, Alaina Leslie, Kylie Surber, Emma Wicker, Pati Ramos, Alek Dorsey

“Seeds” is an exploration of how words shape us over time. They start as seeds that are planted in kind and unkind ways. As we live, those seeds are watered by various individuals along our life’s path. In the end we get to decide if we will let those seeds bloom into beautiful flowers that inspire others or harmful weeds that destroy the living foliage surrounding us.

 

3. Kitri Variation                    

Restaged by: Elizabeth Kuhn

Performed by: Ballet Arts Centre Elite 

Dancer: Kayla Henderson

The Kitri Variation is from Don Quixote, a ballet based on the famous novel Don Quixote de la Mancha by Miquel de Cervantes. It was originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and was first presented by Moscow’s Bolshoi Ballet. This variation celebrates the marriage of Kitri and Basilio. Don Quixote is the guest of honor, and the happy lovers dance for him.

 

4. Driving Force

Choreographed by: Breanna King 

Performed by: Jacksonville Dance Theatre

Dancers: Sarah Gowdy, Breauna Moore

 

5. Trust Fund

Choreographed by: Meridith Burkhart

Performed by: Royal Amelia Dance Academy

Dancers: Royal Amelia Dance Academy Fusion Dancers

                        

6. Pursuit

Choreographed by: Lexie Bristol

Performed by: Nova Dance and Wellness and Three Hearts Dance Staff

Dancers: Jossi Benford, Lexie Bristol, Amaani Grant, Jamie Hunt, Joanna Mizesko, Kristen Scandurra, Tess Sturgeon

The season 9 theme for Three Hearts Dance is “GENESIS.” This season we are remembering why we started our company & who we started it for. The dancers of this piece represent the three women who decided that their book club was more than just journaling & sharing stories, it was the beginning of something big. 

 

7. Distortion

Choreographed by: Sarah Degler

Performed by: Bean School of Dance

Dancers: Angelis Bowling, Anna Harger, Desiree Harris, Taylor Kosciulek, Eliana Paul, Berkeley Vonnoh

 

8. Hallelujah

Choreographed by: Jenne Vermes

Performed by: Rhythm Theory Tap Ensemble

Dancers: Chloe Fewell, Andrea Hagan, Jenne Vermes 

 

9. Attract to Repel  

Choreographed by: Alexia Brockway

Performed by: Florida School of the Arts 

Dancers: Alexia Brockway, Luke Keeler

    

10. You Say

Choreographed by: Joanna Mizesko 

Performed by: NOVA Dance and Wellness

Dancers: Ava Ayers, Piper Dant, Sawyer Grover, Jubilee Henderson, Austyn James, Elora Mizesko 

 

11. Amur Akush

Choreographed by: Michelle Ottley-Fischer

Performed by: LaVilla School of the Arts Dance Repertoire Ensemble

Dancers: Amelia Bigelow, Ellie Cruz, Brynn Eperson, Alexia Henderson, Sophia Lubinsky, Arabella Morrill, Julieta Ramirez

 

12. The Glass Half

Choreographed by: Tess Sturgeon 

Performed by: Three Hearts Dance 

Dancers: Sarah George, Kayla Henderson, Jacqui Stone 

This piece is an excerpt from my work for the Three Hearts Dance end of season show about how the relationships we have in our lives can lift us up and make us feel full but can also break us and leave us feeling empty. This excerpt represents and explores this concept within a sibling dynamic.

 

INTERMISSION - 15 Minute    

    

13. The Black Violin

Choreographed by: Elizabeth Kuhn in collaboration with dancers

Performed by: Ballet Arts Centre Elite 

Dancers: Alexia Henderson, Kayla Henderson, Lila Kahn, Beatrice O’Neill, Bristol Orrell, Julieta Ramirez, Greysen Tiedeberg

 

14. Lapse

Choreographed by: Amaani Grant 

Performed by: Three Hearts Dance 

Dancers: Alexis Brockway 

This piece is an excerpt for the Three Hearts Dance season 9 concert depicting a young woman experiencing an internal battle with herself. It is like she's playing this game tug-of-war between her heart and mind. She feels as though she is constantly being pulled in different directions and is unsure of who to listen to or which way to turn. There are times when the feeling of rejection knocks her down that she looks within herself to pause, reflect and find a way out of this season of life by repeating affirmations. In broad terms, the message is to protect your body, mind, and soul by letting go of the things that no longer serve you, regardless of how they may affect other people.
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15. Will You Be There

Choreographed by: Anyse Martin

Performed by: Douglas Anderson School of the Arts

Dancers: Emily Abshire, Alexa Akpabie, Ailia Markos-Perkowski, Bella McCrae, Quetzali Pastor-Camacho, Trinity Perry, Kianna Ridley, Eva Samuels

 

16. Dial Tone

Choreographed by: Hannah Tucker

Performed by: Bean School of Dance 

Dancers: Angelis Bowling, Anna Harger, Desiree Harris, Taylor Kosciulek, Eliana Paul, Berkeley Vonnoh

 

17. O Come Emmanuel

Choreographed by: Joanna Mizesko

Performed by: Nova Dance and Wellness

Dancers: Sarava Dawson, Amaani Grant, Darla Hernandez, Hannah Kaemmer, Joanna Mizesko


18. Think            

Choreographed by: Sydney Phelps

Performed by: Ballet Arts Centre Dance Company 

Dancers: Addison Blaylock Adelaide Burt, Leighton Kisz, Evelyn Peffer, Anna Sanders, Olive Thomsen, Kelsey Wiranata

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19. Lived

Choreographed by: Jenne Vermes

Performed by: Rhythm Theory Tap Ensemble

Dancers: Chloe Fewell, Andrea Hagan, Jenne Vermes 


20. Talisman Variation     

Restaged by: Elizabeth Kuhn

Performed by: Ballet Arts Centre Elite 

Dancer: Lila Kahn

 

21. Ashes 

Choreographed by: Jamie Hunt 

Performed by: Three Hearts Dance 

Dancers: Jamie Hunt, Joanna Mizesko, Tess Sturgeon

This piece is an excerpt from the Three Hearts Dance Video “Wildflowers.”

 

22. Lepidoptera

Choreographed by: Michelle Ottley-Fischer

Performed by: LaVilla School of the Arts Dance Repertoire Ensemble

Dancers: Amelia Bigelow, Ellie Cruz, Brynn Eperson, Alexia Henderson, Sophia Lubinsky, Arabella Morrill, Julieta Ramirez

 

23. Best Day

Choreographed by: Meridith Burkhart & Alex Marques

Performed by: Royal Amelia Dance Academy

Dancers: Royal Amelia Dance Academy Radettes

THANK YOU!

Ballet Arts Centre and Three Hearts Dance would like to give a big thank you to everyone who was involved in making this evening a success. We appreciate all of your shared creativity and collaboration to bring together the diversity and artistry within Jacksonville’s Dance Community. 

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