Terpsichore Dance Concert

Originally performed on Saturday, 29 April, 2000

A production sponsored by Second Stage.

A digital video project by
Gregory Amis and Jackson Stakeman
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The Dance of the Fly

Choreographed and Performed by Arthur Vidich
Music: Poulenc
Special thanks to Mes Parents, Big Joe, Big Bruno, "Feel Better" Katie, Tio Pancho, Josh for the goop.


What's Up

Choreography: Juliana Mastronunzio
Dancers: Meghan Kelly, Juliana Mastronunzio, Karla Miranda, Jessica Ruthizer, Lara Wulsin
Music: Basement Jaxx, Feelia Brazilia, Lost Tribe
Special thanks to Timmy Jones for music, Buttonwood Tree breakers for moves, God for my life.


Stay! Love.

Choreographed and Performed by Julie Sedlock and Nick Suplina
Music: Van Morrison
Special thanks to Issues House, PP7, F'99 Mod I, Crack, Janoonoo, Our Families, Operation: Ivory Tower.


Psychotropic Turtles

Choreography: Aryn Kalson
Dancers: Aryn Kalson, Juliana Klein, Sabina Rak Neugebauer, Lily Oglesby
Music: Joshua Redman, The Revels
Special thanks to my 3 lovely dancers for their creative input and dedication; Ryan for the inspiration; Amy, Merry, and Sarah for their support the past 3 years and my family for their support over the last 20.


Warp Like a Smile

Choreography: Melinda Willis and Karen C. Ferreira
Dancers: Danielle DePeralta, Leah Friedman, Daniel Gomez-Ibanez, Meredith Hamilton, Maria McKee, Lara Schwartzberg, Anna Sobel, Enrique Vallejo
Music: Soul Coughing
Special thanks to Joe and Greg for the cars, Chazz, Mickey Davidson, Grandma, friends, family, The Eight Ball.
This dance is dedicated to the memory of Soul Coughing.

Triadic Counterparts

Choreographed and performed by Natalia Alonso, Jenessa Pascoe, and Maggie Thom
Music composed and performed by Sadie Danforth, Gregorio Santamaria, and Keith Witty
Special thanks our families, friends, and our talented, imaginative, and soulful musicians.


Inside the Life and Mind of a Theorist

Choreography: Alexis Handwerker
Dancers: Becy Band, Michael Bodel, Eliza Botsford, Kyre Chenven, Caitlin Dougherty, Una Lamarche, Nicole Lesperance, Sarah Natkins, Amy Pricso, Gabby Schwartz, Middy Tilghman, Sam Yard
Music: Tricky, Pish Posh, Tosca
Special thanks to Nala for inspiration and support, all of my dancers, Caitlin for pulling us together, nooners, M&M's.


Terpsichore's Music Video Fantasy

Choreography: Yvette Luxenberg
Dancers: Natalia Alonso, Elizabeth Doctors, Jenny Gassman-Pines, Sara Elisa Lesin, Jenessa Pascoe, Sarah P. Rosenberg, Ami Student, Maggie Thom
Special thanks to my dancers who made this so fun, media lab people who helped me, Mom, Dad, Geoff, Lisa, and Jeff for their love and support.

Terpsichore is Natalia Alonso, Elizabeth Doctors, Jenny Gassman-Pines, Sara Elisa Lesin, Yvette Luxenberg, Jenessa Pascoe, Sarah P. Rosenberg, Emily Schreiner, Ami Student, and Maggie Thom.




Production Credits

Stage Manager: Rachel Shapira
Light Designers: Katie Krier and Susan Manikas
Asst. Stage Manager: Joanna Smith
Sound Board Operator: Emily Watts
Light Board Operator: Ata Suanda
Master Electrician: Jeff Schwaber
Electricians: John Adler, Anne Macri, Michael Miller, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Eric Morgenstein, Leslie Zara Rapoport, Chessa Ring, Arthur Vidich

More Special Thanks:

Rachel, Ben, Jenny G.P., Vaghrump, Beastie, Susan, S.J.'s, Julia, Screw, Luge Man, In the Heights, Green House Girls, Clark Ladies, Shpug, Spring Strings, Lin, Anneball, 7PP, Johnny Boy, JH, Shawn, 64 Fountain, Brother Häus, 134 Cross St.


And of course...

Second Stage (who is Merry Alderman, Dane Berry, Benjamin Thomas Clark, Casey Davidson, Matt Earp, Amy Ebenstein, Josh Hecht, Mary Winn Heider, Mary Hurd, Katie Krier, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Rachel Shapira). Especially the unstoppable Katie Krier, who lit this show with a broken vertebra, and Lin-Manuel Miranda, for sharing the space so graciously and equitably. And last, but not least, our super awesome crew.



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Last Updated: 22 May, 2000
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