Berea College Dance Programs

“A Revealing Juxtaposition”-Kinetic Expressions 2022
Choreographers: Stephanie Woodie and Dancers
Music: "I am not a woman, I'm a god (Instrumental)" by Halsey
"Sublime" by Tim Schaufert, Shwin
Dancers: India Allar, Autumn Harvey, Juliana Lang, Mikaela Otte, Kate Poltoratska, Jimmy Rajeh, Kazia Turner, Cecelia Van Laningham
Choreograper Comments: Each dancer contributed a movement phrase to this dance, in response to reflecting on how they have been impacted by living in a pandemic. Living in a pandemic has revealed vulnerabilities and taught us about the value of life. Will we go back to “normal” when the pandemic is over, or, will we be changed forever?

All Photo Credits to Berea College Berea College Photography, Crystal Wylie, and Christopher Rice

(You will see photos from all pieces from Kinetics 2022 throughout this weeks’ posts)

“Fight For Tomorrow”- Kinetic Expressions 2022 Choreographer: Kyleah Parr
Music: "Kingdom Dance" by Alan Menken
"Survivor" by 2WEI and Edda Hayes
Dancers: Jordan Berry, Carolina Castillo-Ibarra, Cecelia Van Laningham, Kyleah Parr, Kate Poltoratska, Elizabeth Ronilo
Choreographer Comments: Things do not always go as planned because the future can be so unclear. All we can do is make decisions based on what is right in front of us. Live in the present moment and make the best decisions for yourself. Fight for your tomorrow, no one else’s.

All Photo Credits to Berea College Berea College Photography, Crystal Wylie, and Christopher Rice

(You will see photos from all pieces from Kinetics 2022 throughout this weeks’ posts)

“Chicago” -Kinetic Expressions 2022
Choreographer: India Allar
Music: "Chicago" by Sufjan Stevens
Dancers: Jeriel Byron-Dixon, Kyleah Parr, Lihuen (Olivia) Rousseaux, Kazia Turner, Erika Warren
Choreographer Comments: I originally choreographed this routine during a really hard time in my life. I was struggling with where my place was in the world and unhappy with everything I was doing. I never got to see the routine finished because I dropped everything in a fit of exhaustion just to have some time for myself. In a way, I left my old insecurities behind and became more comfortable in my skin, just like the dancers do in this routine. I’m happy that I get to see it come to life. It’s a nice homage to the life I left behind and a refreshing memory to take with me into the future.

All Photo Credits to Berea College Photography, Crystal Wylie, and Christopher Rice

(You will see photos from all pieces from Kinetics 2022 throughout this week and next weeks’ posts)