Voices 2022 Program

daydreaming
The stream of consciousness that detaches from current, external tasks when attention
drifts to a more personal and internal direction
Choreographer
Matthew Sommers
Dancers
Jessica Obiedzinski, Melissa Rummel, Jordan Leonard, Samantha Miller,
Sea Lee, Monessa Salley, Juliana Christina
Music
San Solomon (reprise) & The Winter by Balmorhea
The Moments from here and there
Countless moments in life. Life is a dance.
ChoreOgraphed and Performed
Xiao-Xuan Yang Dancigers
Music
Sound Effects vol.2 by DV Sound Effects, Spiegel
im spiegel by Arvo Part
STANDING
STANDING embodies all who “Stand with Ukraine.” It honors the beauty
and strength of the Ukrainian people and their communities.
Featuring Ukrainian street murals, a moving installation of wooden boxes r
epresent the ever-changing architecture of Ukraine.
Choreographer
Sarah Emery
Dancers
Juliana Cristina, Samantha Miller, Jordan Leonard, Monessa Salley, Melissa Rummel
Music
Andrew Bird, Rhythm Scott, President Zelensky’s “Day of Remembrance” speech
Visual Art - Street Mural Projections
Yuriy Pitchuk; Box construction: Scott Slater;
Box murals: Jill Kelly, Benjamin Guidry
President Zelensky’s speech translation: Can Spring be Black and White? Is there eternal
February? Are golden words devalued? Unfortunately, Ukraine knows the answers to
all these questions. Unfortunately, the answers are “yes.”
In support of set design, STANDING is produced with the support of Creative Pinellas.
Visit St. Petersburg/Clearwater and the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners.
rising choreographers
Laura Chambers considers herself an intuitive thinker
and creator that is continuously striving to explore and
grow in a variety of creative fields. Originally from Sarasota,
FL, she has spent the last several years living in New York
City where she completed her Bachelor of Science in Arts
Management and Marketing from The New School. Prior,
Laura received an Associate of Arts concentration in Modern
Dance from the University of South Florida. Laura has
studied dance extensively with a variety of movement artists
as well as attending numerous dance festivals including
the American Dance Festival, Bates Dance Festival, University of the Arts Summer
Program, and the Florida Dance Festival. In addition, she has completed several arts
administration internships, her first being through Sarasota Contemporary Dance
(2014/2017) as well as MICHIYAYA Dance in New York City (2019). Laura is currently
the Marketing Coordinator for SCD and joined the team in May 2021. She is thrilled
to be combining her love of modern dance with the variety of administrative skills
she has obtained.
As a choreographer, Laura is interested in investigating topics revolving around
internalized dysphoria and thought, and how to bring a deeper, and sometimes
uncomfortable, understanding of the human experience to surface. Laura is greatly
inspired by experimental and improvisational practices and currently hones in on this
work under the project titled “soft move” (@softmove_)
Rebecca Eurom was raised in Jacksonville, Florida where
she started dancing at the age of three. Growing up, she
competed in many competitions and traveled as an assistant
for the Revel Dance Convention. She recently graduated from
the University of South Florida with a BFA in Modern Dance
and a BA in Psychology. Rebecca has performed in many
concerts, shows, commercials, music videos, and films such
as the USF Fall and Spring shows, World of Dance Miami,
and Arts4All Florida. Recently, Rebecca has performed for
Tampa City Ballet and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Explore
Program. Rebecca has taught and choreographed for several studios in Tampa/ St.
Petersburg such as Tutterow Dance Academy, VYB Dance, Karl & Dimarco, Victoria
School of Dance, and others. Her choreographic works have been presented at the
American College of Dance Association and Sarasota Contemporary Dance. She has
also received various awards for excellence in dance and choreography such as the
Oscher Family Scholarship in Dance and the Bravo! Dance Scholarship. Currently,
Rebecca lives in New York City pursuing her dance career.
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