Upper School Dance held its winter performance in J. Crivello Hall on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. Two shows were held–one for students and an evening show for families.
The event featured 11 original routines choreographed by Parker Dance teacher Erica Buechner and students Gia Marino and Kevin Kappes, both Class of 2020; Zoë Wallace, Maile Faust, Vianna Galindo, and Kyrah Panfil, all Class of 2021; Hayden Steiner, Class of 2022; and Nyla Brown and Bea Cole, both Class of 2023.
The dance numbers included music by Billie Eilish, Ed Sheeran, Selena Gomez, Jack Johnson, Amy Winehouse, the Chicago Musical Orchestra, and DUCKWRTH & Shaboozey.
The Dying Swan: Revisited/Re-envisioned (excerpt)
Choreographer: Erica Buechner
Performers: Elsa Baumgartner, Nyla Brown, Bea Cole, Jacqueline Crivello, Maile Faust, Maia Forsyth, Melanie Jimenez, Kevin Kappes, Kyrah Panfil, Hannah Riordan, Eleni Stavros, Julia Strauss
Music: Michael Wall
& burn
Choreographer: Vianna Galindo
Performers: Frances Altes, Nikki Astor, Madeleline Considine, Graham Ong-Dean, Spencer Tuchscher-Hart, Vianna Galindo
Music: Billie Eilish
It’s a Man’s World
Choreographer: Kyrah Panfil
Performers: Elsa Baumgartner, Kyrah Panfil, Eleni Stavros
Music: Whitney Reign
Careless Whisper
Choreographers: Hayden Steiner & Zoë Wallace
Performers: Nikki Astor, Madeleline Considine, Gia Marino, Graham Ong-Dean, Hayden Steiner, Ashley Strauss, Zoë Wallace, Margaret Weller
Music: Wham!
Careless Whisper
Choreographers: Hayden Steiner & Zoë Wallace
Performers: Nikki Astor, Madeleline Considine, Gia Marino, Graham Ong-Dean, Hayden Steiner, Ashley Strauss, Zoë Wallace, Margaret Weller
Music: Wham!
Lose You to Love Me
Choreographer and Performer: Nyla Brown
Music: Selena Gomez
A Subtle Descent
Choreographer: Erica Buechner
Performers: Frances Altes, Nikki Astor, Evan Cain, Madeleline Considine, Gia Marino, Graham Ong-Dean, Hayden Steiner, Ashley Strauss, Spencer Tuchscher-Hart, Zoë Wallace, Margaret Weller, Vianna Galindo
Music: Michael Wall, Tori Amos
Upside Down
Choreographer: Kevin Kappes
Performers: Nyla Brown, Bea Cole, Jacqueline Crivello, Melanie Jimenez, Kevin Kappes, Kyrah Panfil, Eleni Stavros
Music: Jack Johnson
Love is a Losing Game
Choreographer: Erica Buechner in collaboration with the dancers
Performers: Hannah Riordan, Julia Strauss
Music: Amy Winehouse
Chicago
Choreographer: Danny Herman
Restaged/recreated by: Gia Marino
Performers: Evan Cain, Gia Marino, Hayden Steiner, Ashley Strauss, Zoë Wallace, Margaret Weller
Music: Original Chicago Musical Orchestra
Start a Riot
Choreographer: Bea Cole
Performers: Nyla Brown, Bea Cole, Jacqueline Crivello, Maile Faust, Maia Forsyth, Melanie Jimenez, Kevin Kappes
Music: DUCKWRTH & Shaboozey
