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Interlochen, Michigan
342nd, 344th, 346th Program of the 49th Year
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INTERLOCHEN DANCE ENSEMBLE PRESENTS
SPRING DANCE
Artistic Director: Cameron Basden
Lighting Designer: Bill E. Kickbush
Friday, May 20, 2011
7:30pm, Corson Auditorium
Saturday, May 21, 2011
7:30pm, Corson Auditorium
Sunday, May 22, 2011
2:00pm, Corson Auditorium

MERCURIAL SHADES
Choreography by Thang Dao
Music: Gloria in D, RV 588 by Antonio Vivaldi
Costume Coordinator: Sonja Baker
Anne Carroll, Mary Elena Cvetkovich, Lucie Eichelberger, Quinton Guthier
Trevor Misplay, Antonio Montalvo, Ivy Patterson, Nicole Reehorst
Emily Tarrier, Alexis Turner, Danielle Zins
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SONG OF FLIGHT
Choreography by Nicola Conraths-Lange
Music by Steve Larson
Nia-Imara Barberousse, cello, Chicago, Ill. Connor Einarsen, Westport, Conn. *
Lucas Button, cello, Syracuse, N.Y. Vivian Full, Calgary, Alberta, Canada *
Daniel Poceta, cello, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Calif. Jaclyn Gessert, Munster, Ind. *
Anthony Trionfo, flute, Las Vegas, Nev. Mayumi Kimura Meguro, Mexico City, Mexico*
Noah McKee, percussion, Palo Alto, Calif. Joyce Lai, Taipei Taiwan, Taiwan *
Elizabeth Vaughan, Highland Park, Ill. * Leah Mattfield, Anchorage, Alaska *
Bonnie Brade, Indian River, Mich.* Carlo Mauricio, Spring, Texas *
Carl Ethan Carlson, Topeka, Kan. * Addy Sterrett, Cadillac, Mich. *
Grace Clark, Williamston, Mich. *
*denotes singers
Costume Coordinator: Sonja Baker
THIRST
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WATER & BALANCE
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MEN OF YIN
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SNAKE & PEACOCK
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WARRIOR
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SONG OF FLIGHT
Wisteria Andres, Claire Dietrich, Catherine Follett, Clair Jahnigen, Angelia Mahaney
Haley Robinson, Eleanor Rudnitsky-Brown, Kenysha Smith
Alexander Clauss, Joshua Guillemot-Rodgerson, Eoin Robinson
Roger Wood

Musical Interlude
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TARANTELLA
Choreography by Lisa Slagle
Music by Louis Moreau Gottschalk
Costume Coordinator: Sonja Baker
Wisteria Andres, Devon Briggs, Anne Carroll, Claire Dietrich, Allyson Fobean
Joshua Guillemot-Rodgerson, Quinton Guthier, Ayami Ino , Clair Jahnigen
Samantha New, Ivy Patterson, Sara Powell, Nicole Reehorst, Katelyn Somers
Samantha Stephens, Emily Tarrier (5/20-22), Alexis Turner, Danielle Zins (5/19)
~ 15 MINUTE INTERMISSION ~
GAITE PARISIENNE (1938 Theatre de Monte Carlo)
Choreography by Susan Trevino after Leonid Massine
Ballet Mistress: Wendy Masterson
Music by Jacques Offenbach
Original Costume Design by Susan Trevino and Buffy Manners
Costume Coordinator: Candace Hughes
Gaite Parisienne was one of the most popular ballets in the repertory of the Ballet
Russe de Monte Carlo. The libretto by Conte Etienne de Beaumont is the tale of
Parisienne nightlife during the nineteenth century. Ms. Trevino’s version of the ballet
premiered in 1996 at Hunter College and toured Canada, Japan, Europe, and the
United States.
Waitresses – Devon Briggs, Allyson Fobean, Catherine Follett, Danielle Zins
Waiters – Eoin Robinson, Roger Wood
La Patron – Lucie Eichelberger
Flower Girl – Katelyn Somers
The Dandy – Antonio Montalvo
Glove Seller – Sara Powell
Austrian Baron – Trevor Misplay
The Old General – Alexander Clauss
Opera Star – Mary Elena Cvetkovich
Mysterious Lady in Red – Samantha New
Can-Can Girls – Ayami Ino, Angelia Mahaney, Haley Robinson,
Eleanor Rudnitsky-Brown, Kenysha Smith, Samantha Stephens

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INTERLOCHEN DANCE ENSEMBLE
Wisteria Andres, Powell, Ohio
Devon Briggs, Snowmass Village, Colo.
Anne Carroll, Grand Haven, Mich.
Alexander Clauss, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mary Elena Cvetkovich, Youngstown, Ohio
Claire Dietrich, Akron, Ohio
Lucie Eichelberger, Eugene, Ore.
Allyson Fobean, Stow, Ohio
Catherine Follett, Springfield, Ore.
Joshua Guillemot-Rodgerson, Christchurch, New Zealand
Quinton Guthier, Madison, Wis.
Ayami Ino, Tokyo, Japan
Clair Jahnigen, Lexington, Ky.
Angelia Mahaney, Fairfield, Iowa
Trevor Misplay, Honolulu, Hawaii
Antonio Montalvo, Oak Park, Ill.
Samantha New, Charleston, Ill.
Ivy Patterson, Sunderland, Mass.
Sara Powell, Durham, N.C.
Nicole Reehorst, Traverse City, Mich.
Eoin Robinson, Duxbury, Mass.
Haley Robinson, Duxbury, Mass.
Eleanor Rudnitsky-Brown, Studio City, Calif.
Kenysha Smith, Waldorf, Md.
Katelyn Somers, Nekoosa, Wis.
Samantha Stephens, Milford, Mich.
Emily Tarrier, Columbus, Ohio
Alexis Turner, Traverse City, Mich.
Roger Wood, Indianapolis, Ind.
Danielle Zins, King George, Va.
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SONJA BAKER joined Interlochen Center for the Arts as a costume designer in 2010. Since that time she
has designed for the theatre, opera, and motion picture arts departments. She holds a bachelor of fine arts
in costume design from the University of Oklahoma and a master of arts in theatre history from Michigan
State University. She has also designed costumes for the Sooner Theatre in Norman, OK. She is currently
working in conjunction with Kevin Cole and Marvin Hamlisch on a 100th birthday tribute to Gene Kelly.

CAMERON BASDEN is the director of dance at Interlochen Center for the Arts. She has had a career in
dance spanning more than thirty years. With her extensive experience working in the professional and nonprofessional
dance world, she brings passion and spirit to her art, as well as a keen sense of organization
and integrity to the projects she undertakes. Ms. Basden served as ballet master and co-associate director
for The Joffrey Ballet from 1993-2008. She strategized in building The Arpino Apprentice Program, The
Joffrey’s two-year 50 th Anniversary Celebration, and the first ever Joffrey Reunion. She conceived and
brought to fruition the first Joffrey Summer Intensive leading to the development of a Joffrey Academy in
Chicago. Ms. Basden stages ballets by Ashton, Cranko, Massine, Nijinsky and Nijinska as well as more
contemporary works. She was a muse for Gerald Arpino, worked on the PBS filming for their Dance in
America series of The Joffrey’s production of Billboards, and oversaw the filming and staging of the ballets
in Save the Last Dance. As a performer with The Joffrey and guest artist in the United States, Ms. Basden
danced in a variety of styles by such choreographers as Sir Frederick Ashton, George Balanchine, John
Cranko, William Forsythe, Paul Taylor and Twyla Tharp. Roles were created on her by Mark Morris, James
Kudelka, Laura Dean and Choo San Goh to name a few. Ms. Basden’s television credits include the Dance
in America series “Homage to Diaghilev” and “The Search for the Rite of Spring”. In 2003, she portrayed
herself in Robert Altman’s movie, The Company. She serves on the board of The Gerald Arpino
Foundation where she is also the main repetiteur.
NICOLA CONRATHS-LANGE has been on faculty for ballet at Interlochen Center for the Arts since 2006.
She graduated from the London Studio Center (UK) with a diploma in dance performance and holds
advanced degrees in ballet pedagogy from the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance as well as an M.A. in
communication and theatre arts. She is also certified in Stott Pilates and Gyrotonic Expansion System.
During her tenure at Interlochen she has been instrumental in integrating holistic dance pedagogy
approaches in the department’s curriculum with her colleague Wendy Masterson. She has choreographed
extensively for the Interlochen Dance Ensemble and collaborated with the Academy’s music faculty to
develop original scores for dance. Ms. Conraths-Lange taught ballet, injury prevention and rehabilitation
classes at the American Ballet Theatre and Paul Taylor Intensives, Interlochen Arts Camp, University of
Michigan, Wayne State University, Singapore School of the Arts and the Bartholin Seminar in Denmark. A
writer and scholar, she has published in the Journal of Medical Problems of Performing Artists, Dance
Teacher Magazine, Ballett-Tanz International and also authored three books, Survival Skills for Pilates
Teachers, Pilates Space, and Happy Muscles, Happy Dancers. Most recently Ms. Conraths-Lange
presented her research at the National Dance Education Conference and the International Association for
Dance Medicine and Science in Birmingham, England.
THANG DAO, founder and artistic director of the Thang Dao Dance Company (TDDC), received his formal
education in dance at Juilliard, The Boston Conservatory, and New York University. A former dancer with
Stephen Petronio Company, he left the troupe after five years to concentrate on choreography − which was
basically choosing a walk in the dark. His risky choice proved fortuitous. A Princess Grace Choreography
Fellowship in 2008 for his works S.O.S. and Glass Violin Concerto led to new ballet commissions from The
Boston Conservatory and Ballet Austin II. Thang Dao established the Contemporary Dance Festival in New
York City in 2008. He has been in residency at BalletX in Philadelphia, Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts
School, The Boston Conservatory, and Interlochen Arts Academy.
CANDACE HUGHES is completing her 21st year as lead costume designer for the theatre and dance
divisions of Interlochen Arts Academy and Interlochen Arts Camp, of which she is an alumna. She is a
graduate of Western Michigan University, where she has served as a guest costume designer for the
dance department. In the Washington, D.C. area, Ms. Hughes was an award winning costume and scenic
designer for community theater and regional opera, a costume shop supervisor for Wolf Trap Opera
Company, part-time stitcher at Arena Stage, and a graphic designer/illustrator.

BILL E. KICKBUSH is a freelance lighting designer and a member of United Scenic Artists. He has
designed for such companies as Aeolian Ballet, Ballet Yuma, Ballet Mississippi, Mississippi Opera, Modern
Dance Collective, Nevada Dance Theatre, Olympic Ballet Theatre, Opera Santa Barbara, Regina Klenjoski
Dance Company, Westside Ballet, and the USA International Ballet Competition, among others.
STEVE LARSON is an accompanist at Interlochen Arts Academy. He holds a bachelor of music degree
from the University of Minnesota and a master of music degree from the University of Wisconsin-
Milwaukee. He has played in recitals and chamber music festivals throughout the Midwest including the
Absolutely Amadeus Festival in Milwaukee, the Manitou Music Festival and Chamber Music North. Mr.
Larson served as company pianist for the Milwaukee Ballet Company, has played for many dance
companies including Minnesota Dance Theater, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Ballet Hispanico. He has
performed in the pit and onstage for Milwaukee Ballet Company and composed music for several dance
productions including “Elsa, Milkmaid of Tangier” (Milwaukee Ballet School), “Stages” and “Camille”
(Interlochen Dance Ensemble). In 2010, he was named a semi-finalist in the Dayton Ballet New Music/New
Dance Competition. In addition to writing music for dancers, he has also composed music for choir,
chamber ensembles and orchestra. His works have been performed by violinist Hal Grossman, the
Concord Chamber Orchestra, the Interlochen Arts Academy Choir and the Backyard Recorder Consort. His
original music for use in the ballet studio appear on a number of CDs from Brio Recordings
(www.briorecordings.com) and Aquarian Sound. Mr. Larson is currently organist at Grace Episcopal
Church.
LEONID MASSINE (1896-1979) was born in Moscow and studied dance at the Imperial School. He
travelled with Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes to Paris and eventually choreographed several works for the
company. Upon Diaghilev’s death, he became the primary choreographer and male soloist for the newly
formed Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
WENDY MASTERSON has served on the dance faculty of Interlochen Arts Academy since 1991. While at
Interlochen she has created many classical and contemporary ballets some of which have been performed
at Regional Dance America Festivals. During 2002-03, Ms. Masterson was the coordinator for the All
Pointes North Regional Dance America Mid-States Festival hosted by Interlochen’s dance division. In
addition to the Academy, she has worked at Interlochen Arts Camp; the Vail International Dance Festival,
first as assistant to the director and subsequently as the summer administrator; Ballet Iowa, American
Festival Ballet, and Corpus Christi Concert Ballet; and the DanceAspen Summer School. She is an
advisor, adjudicator, and master teacher with the American Ballet Competition. She has also served as a
panelist for the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs. Ms. Masterson, a certified GYROTONIC
trainer and Somatic Movement Educator, was the recipient of Interlochen Center for the Arts prestigious Oil
Can Award in 2009.
LISA SLAGLE received her early ballet training from respected teachers in Dallas, Los Angeles, and
Houston. In 1967 she was featured as a solo dancer in the Elvis Presley film, Clambake. As a soloist and
principal dancer she performed with the Joffrey Ballet, the Ballet du Grande Theatre de Geneve in
Switzerland, and the Tulsa Ballet Theatre. Since her retirement from the stage in 1990, she has been
teaching in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area and founded the Ballet Ensemble of Texas in 2001. She has been a
master teacher at the Burklyn Ballet Theatre in Vermont and at Joffrey San Antonio Workshop.
SUSAN TREVINO began her dance studies in Oklahoma and danced professionally with Oklahoma City
Civic Ballet, Rocky Mountain National Ballet Company, Austin Ballet Theatre, Festival Ballet of San
Antonio, and Ruth Page International Ballet Company. She has co-directed the Incarnate Work College
University dance program and the Joffrey Workshop TX since 1977. In 2005 she established the Elite
Ecole TX.

PRODUCTION CREDITS
Artistic Director/Director of Dance ............................................................................ Cameron Basden
Dance Faculty .................................................................. Wendy Masterson, Nicola Conraths-Lange
Dance Division Accompanists .................................................................... Steve Larson, Larry Smith
Susan Snyder, Timothy Wallace
Dance Division/MPA Secretary ................................................................................ Debra Townsend
Stage Manager ........................................................................................................Patricia Ferguson
Master Electrician ................................................................................................... Rachel Konieczny
Light Board Operator ....................................................................................................... Jaclyn Kane
Sound Board Operator ............................................................................................ Megan McDermitt
Production and Event Technician ................................................................................. Jennifer Apple
Theatre and Event Technician ...................................................................................... Jennifer Farris
Theatre Arts Instructor and Event Technician ....................................................... Matthew McCarren
Event Technicians ............................................. Devin Schonsheck, Andrew Ayers, Lindsay Hanson
Corson Tech Crew .............................................................. Rachel Gerson, Calif.; Austin Holm, Fla.
Sam Keeble, Mich.; Emma Metcalf, Mich.
Leah Naveaux, Ohio; Michael Phelan, Ohio
Matthew Rogers, Mich.; Siyuan Tian, China
Set Construction ....................................................................................... Rory Baker, Jennifer Farris
Lead Costume Designer/Costume Shop Coordinator .............................................. Candace Hughes
Costume Designer/Front-of-House Manager. .................................................................. Sonja Baker
Costume Shop Assistant/Stitcher .............................................................................. Suzanne Mason
Costume Community Service/Wardrobe ................................................ Min Jeong Cho, South Korea
Victoria Maxfield, Mass.
Student Costume Crew .......................................................................... Emma Bobrova, Kazakhstan
Maria Fernandez Gonzalez, Dominican Republic
Amanda Swearingen, Md.
Costume Shop Volunteers .............................................. Trudy Aardema, June Aydelotte, Jan Coley
Linnie Cross, Julia Deemer, Barbara DeGraeve, Barb Evans
Julie Kimpton, Dylan McBride, Shirley Miller
Helen Richardson, Elfie Steigerwald, Barbara Stevens, Martha Zahn
Box Office Manager ................................................................................................... Frank Slaughter
Corson House Managers ........................................................................ Ed Banghart and Terry Bard
Custodian ...................................................................................................................... Kathy Grinnell
Assistant Director, Interlochen Presents ............................................................................ Rory Baker
Director, Interlochen Presents ......................................................................................... Derek Kwan
Special Thanks to John Bragle.
Thank you to all of the 2010/2011 students for a wonderful year! Congratulations Seniors!
~ NO VISITORS BACKSTAGE, PLEASE GREET CAST MEMBERS IN THE LOBBY ~
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2011 INTERLOCHEN SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL
Saturday, June 18 >>
5:45 A Prairie Home Companion with
Garrison Keillor (K)
Tuesday, June 21 >>
8:00 Elvis Costello and The Imposters (K)
Saturday, June 25 >>
8:00 The Temptations (K)
Wednesday, June 29 >>
8:00 Kurt Elling (C)
Thursday, June 30 >>
Friday, July 1 >>
7:00 Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Venice” (H)
Saturday, July 2 >>
7:00 Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Venice” (H)
8:00 The Capitol Steps (C)
Sunday, July 3 >>
1:30 Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Venice” (H)
Thursday, July 7 >>
7:00 Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Venice” (H)
8:00 Emerson String Quartet (C)
Friday, July 8 >>
Saturday, July 9 >>
7:00 Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Venice” (H)
Sunday, July 10 >>
1:30 Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Venice” (H)
Tuesday, July 12 >>
7:30 Interlochen “Collage” (K)
Wednesday, July 13 >>
8:00 Lucinda Williams & Amos Lee (K)
Friday, July 15 >>
8:00 Dat Phan, comedian (C)
Saturday, July 16 >>
8:00 Leo Kottke (C)
Thursday, July 21 >>
8:00 Adam Pascal (C)
Friday, July 22 >>
8:00 Interlochen Irish Festival
featuring Leahy and Cathie Ryan (K)
Monday, July 25 >>
8:00 Trey McIntyre Project (C)
Tuesday, July 26 >>
8:00 The Beach Boys (K)
Wednesday, July 27 >>
8:00 The Decemberists (K)
Thursday, July 28 >>
8:00 Dierks Bentley (K)
Thursday, August 4 >>
Friday, August 5 >>
Saturday, August 6 >>
7:00 HS Musical Theatre Production:
“Carousel” (C)
Sunday, August 7 >>
1:30 HS Musical Theatre Production:
“Carousel” (C)
Friday, August 12 >>
8:00 Rufus Wainwright (K)
Saturday, August 13 >>
7:00 Bubblemania! (C)
Monday, August 15 >>
8:00 Enso String Quartet (C)
8:00 Steely Dan (K)
Wednesday, August 24 >>
8:00 Chicago (K)
Friday, September 2 >>
7:30 Guster (K)
For information and tickets, visit tickets.interlochen.org or call 800.681.5920.