Choreographer's Initiative 2016
Sacramento Contemporary Dance Theatre in conjunction with Hawkins School of Performing Arts presented the first annual Choreographer's Initiative on January 23, 2016. The goal of this initiative was to create a place for young choreographers to showcase their creativity and share their art in a professional, constructive environment. Choreographers and dancers from the region submitted their works in November, 2015. Fifteen pieces were selected as finalists to perform in the showcase. Showcase judges Dacia Biletnikoff, Gino Platina, Carly Giroux and Tanisha Reshke had a difficult task in deciding who would take the top three spots. Results are below.
Sacramento Contemporary Dance Theatre in conjunction with Hawkins School of Performing Arts presented the first annual Choreographer's Initiative on January 23, 2016. The goal of this initiative was to create a place for young choreographers to showcase their creativity and share their art in a professional, constructive environment. Choreographers and dancers from the region submitted their works in November, 2015. Fifteen pieces were selected as finalists to perform in the showcase. Showcase judges Dacia Biletnikoff, Gino Platina, Carly Giroux and Tanisha Reshke had a difficult task in deciding who would take the top three spots. Results are below.
First Place: Heal by Jonathan Dole Second Place: Our Home by Eva Sellers Third Place: Hurt by Ashton Titus
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Finalists:
Alive Choreographers: Lindsay Ball and Kassie Gibbs Music: Alive by Tailor Dancers: Kassie Gibbs and Lindsay Ball Closer Choreographer: Sophia Candelario Music: Closer by Johnnyswim Dancer: Sophia Candelario Lay Me Down Choreographer: Isabelle Hesse Music: Lay Me Down by Sam Smith Dancer: Isabelle Hesse Your Song Choreographer: Kaelyn Shelley Music: Your Song by Eli Goulding Dancer: Jaden Shelley Secretly to Dream Choreographer: Mira Spremich Music: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp Minor, by Ludwig van Beethoven Dancers: Hannah Garton, Katie Isherwood, Mira Spremich, Jennie Watembach |
Reveal Choreographer: Mira Begg Music: Youth by Daughter Dancer: Parker Doolan Our Home Choreographer: Eva Sellers Music: To Build A Home by Cinematic Dancers: Raquel Osborne, Jenna Tisnado Toni Jakab, Nicole Potts, Marina Hutchinson Hurt Choreographer: Ashton Titus Music: Hurt by Johnny Cash Dancers: Jonathan Dole and Kate Xiong House Party Choreographer: Rachel Rubin Music: Flex by Homie Quan, Tennis Court by Lorde, Burn It Up by Janet Jackson Dancers: Julie Cooper, Derick Toves, Jacqueline Marie, Rachel Rubin The End Choreographer: Rachel Alonso Music: Decode by Paramore Dancer: Rachel Alonso |
Elastic Heart Choreographers: Grace Mayo and Faith Moreno Music: Elastic Heart by Sia Dancers: Faith Moreno and Grace Mayo Phaze Choreographer: Israel Foss Music: Happy Birthday Lakim; This One's For You by Mr. Carmack Dancer: Israel Foss Latching On Choreographer: Nicole Potts Music: Latch by Sam Smith Dancers: Nicole Potts and Nicholas Kitchen The Dreams in Which I'm Dying Choreographer: Alexis Robards Music: Mad World by Gary Jules Dancer: Camille Johnson Heal Choreographer: Jonathan Dole Music: When She Came Back by Max Richer Dancers: Baylee Ferrera, Sierra Holiday, Katie Howell, Lauren Howell, Beth Pierson |
"I am speechless with the talent and bravery that showed up to the Choreographers Initiative! All I can say right now is the future of dance/choreography in our community is so bright! Thank you to the mentors and studios who are helping these young artists thrive!" ~ SCDT Artistic Director, Jacob Montoya
Special thank you to the life | CENTER for hosting this year's event!
