Concerto in Bianco e NeroChoreography by Dinah GrayMusic: Concerto for Two Violins, Johann Sebastian BachSuite No. 4 & Mozartiana, Op .61Using Bach’s Concerto for Two Violins as inspiration, the ballet, Concerto inBianco e Nero, intermixes and juxtaposes the movements and formationsof two sets of dancers. Whether acting as an experiment in geometricformation or a chance for pre-professional level dancers to simplyexpress the joy of movement, the piece draws heavily on the beauty andcomplexity of the music.Behind her EyesChoreography by Dinah GraySpring DaBehind her Eyes dramatically explores the conflicts and connectionsbetween a young girl’s outward appearance and her inner life. Performed bystudents in the Modern Technique class, the choreography uses movementinspired by the Horton and Taylor techniques. The impressionistic musicby Philip Glass accents the representation of introspection.Rhythm Reborn.Choreography by Erin ForkerMusic: The Philadelphia Experiment Remixed, (Re)movedHouse of Om, Performed by Mark FarinaPicture of Loop, Written & Produced by Leon LouderWrong Turn, Written & Produced by Ben Armstrong & RandalSoeuingWhen a beat invades the mind of a dancer it doesn’t go away. Itgrows and festers until it has to be released--it must be danced.And once it has been danced it must be danced again. And thenagain. The rhythm will be relived and reborn.Intermission
nce GalaLittle Red Riding HoodChoreography by Sally, Veronica, an Nicole Hart, Dinah Gray, AshleyMcCall-Geisler, Kelly Silliman, and Sharon TolczykMusic: The Comedians by Arrangement with G. Schirmer, Inc. publisherand copyright owner. Performed by Kiril Kondrashin.Summer Day by S. Prokofiev, Performed by San Diego OrchestraThis age-old fairy tale, from once upon a time, is recreated in a comicalballet with your favorite characters and some new ones, too. On her wayto Mary’s birthday party, Grandmother encounters the infamous Big BadWolf, who tries to snatch the new red cape Grandmother made for Mary.Fortunately, a Woodsman appears and saves the day.Mary gratefully invites the Woodsman to celebrate her birthday with herfriends and family. The Woodsman is smitten by Mary but is thrown outon his ear by her disapproving Father. Upset, Mary goes outside to collecther thoughts. Her friend, the Duck, shows up and dances with her to lifther spirits.The next day, Mother and Father send Mary and the Duck to Grandmotherwith a basket filled with goodies. Mary and the Duck dance on theirjourney—in the village with the Village Girls and in the forest, wherethey make new friends with Dancing Flowers, Toads, a mischievous Cat, agraceful Bluebird, dancing Butterflies, and a magical Firefly.Meanwhile, Grandmother is resting in bed when the Wolf sneaks in andgobbles her up in one bite. The Wolf then disguises himself as Grandmotherand climbs into bed to wait for Mary. When Mary arrives and sits next tothe bed, she points out how strange Grandmother appears and the Wolfgobbles Mary up with one big bite.The Duck and Cat run for help. The Woodsman discovers the Wolf snoringand scratching his big belly. When he hears cries from inside the Wolf, theWoodsman opens him up to find Mary and Grandmother inside.Mother and Father arrive with the rest of Mary’s friends, and they fillthe Wolf’s belly with rocks to teach him a lesson. Mary joins everyonein dancing and thanking their brave hero. And, they all live happily everafter, except for the Wolf.