Choreographer : Chris Yon; 2023 FALL Appalachian Dance Ensemble, Appstate

Dedicated to Rudy Perez and Gus Solomons, Jr.

Photographs by Lynn Willis

Choreographer: Sherone Price; 2023 FALL Appalachian Dance Ensemble, Appstate

Photographs by Lynn Willis

Choreographer: Emily Daughtridge; 2024 Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble, Appstate

THIS DANCE IS INSPIRED BY WATER AS A METAPHOR FOR THE CONTINUOUS FLOW OF TIME AND CIRCUMSTANCES. THE CHOREOGRAPHIC DYNAMICS EXPLORE NAVIGATIONSOF CURRENTS AND CONFLUENCE THROUGH EXPERIENCES OF AVOIDANCE, PLEASURE,RESISTANCE, ACCEPTANCE, OVERWHELMINGNESS, AND SERENITY.

Photographs by Lynn Willis

Choreographer : Laurie Atkins; 2024 Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble, Appstate

THIS PIECE IS BUILT ON THE PROCESS OF CHANCE RELATIONSHIP, WITH A PLAYFUL PAIRING OF MEMORY SNIPPETS, DAILY ENCOUNTERS, AND DREAM LANDSCAPES.

Photographs by Lynn Willis

Choreographer: Carrie Plew; 2024 Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble, Appstate

IRMGARD BARTENIEFF WAS A DANCER, PHYSICAL THERAPIST AND NOTABLE STUDENT OF RUDOLPH LABAN, WHOSE BODY OF WORK, ESPECIALLY THE BARTENIEFF FUNDAMENTALS AND HER BASIC SIX EXERCISES, HAVE THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS, AND ALSOINSPIRE MANY FLOOR-BASED MODERN DANCE TECHNIQUE CLASSES. IN THIS DANCE, CARRIE PLEW USES THE BASIC EXERCISES AND PROMINENT CONCEPTS FROM BARTENIEFF’S BOOK “BODY MOVEMENT: COPING WITH THE ENVIRONMENT” AS THE FOUNDATIONAL CHOREOGRAPHIC MOVEMENT VOCABULARY, AND ALSO EXPLORES HOW THESE ROOT CONCEPTS MIGHT EVOLVE AND EXPAND. DEVELOPMENT OF THIS PROJECT WAS SUPPORTED BY THE N.C. ARTS COUNCIL, A DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES, THE ARTS COUNCIL OF WINSTON SALEM, AND FORSYTH COUNTY, AND THE ARTS COUNCIL OF GREATER GREENSBORO THROUGH AN ARTIST SUPPORT GRANT.

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Choreographer: Sherone Price; 2024 Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble, Appstate

TRADITIONAL DANCE AND SONG CREATED AND PERFORMED BY THE JALI (GRIOTS/ STORYTELLERS) FROM THE MANDINKA PEOPLE OF MALI, WEST AFRICA. GIVING THANKS AND PRAISE TO ALL THAT ARE HERE AND THOSE THAT HAVE PASSED ON.COSTUMES ALSO BY TANDREA CARTER AND ADE

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Choreography by Emily Daughtirdge; 2024 Fall Appalachian Dance Ensemble, Appstate

The dance explores the dynamics of longing, approach, retreat and connection as inspired by the band SoLa Bazaar's arrangement of the Turkish song, Nazende. dancing life.

Photographs by Lynn Willis

Choreography by Sherone Price; 2024 Fall Appalachian Dance Ensemble, Appstate

Unpredictable Things- In the life that we are given, we try to predict or wish for the life we want to live. But it’s the unpredictable things that can changes the course of our lives. We as a community will keep helping each other in time of need to bounce back in these most unpredictable events.

Photographs by Lynn Willis

Choreography by Chris Yon, in collaboration with performers Sound Collage by Chris Yon; 2024 Fall Appalachian Dance Ensemble, Appstate

This dance smells. We told you it would. If you think this dance stinks, well maybe that’s the point. The movement in this dance was conjured by scents. Scents conjure memories. Memories FADE. This dance casts a spell to create memories: when you smell the smells you smelled tonight in the future, remember us. As smell transported us into memories and into motion, I am curious how smell will affect your experience of this dance. Will the smell of coffee, toast, or popcorn in the future transport you to a memory of our dance? Many thanks to the dancers and the designers for their openness to this olfactory experiment.

Photographs by Lynn Willis

Choreographer : SHERONE PRICE; 2025 Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble, Appstate

THIS PIECE IS BUILT ON THE PROCESS OF CHANCE RELATIONSHIP, WITH A PLAYFUL PAIRING OF MEMORY SNIPPETS, DAILY ENCOUNTERS, AND DREAM LANDSCAPES.

Photographs by Lynn Willis

Choreography by SAM STONE; 2025 Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble, Appstate

THIS PIECE IS BUILT ON THE PROCESS OF CHANCE RELATIONSHIP, WITH A PLAYFUL PAIRING OF MEMORY SNIPPETS, DAILY ENCOUNTERS, AND DREAM LANDSCAPES.

Photographs by Lynn Willis

Choreographer: ELIJAH GRADY; 2025 Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble, Appstate

Presented at the Celebration of the 50th Year of the Dance Ensemble Concert at Appalachian State University

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Choreographer : PHILIP MCrORIE; 2025 Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble, Appstate

THIS PIECE IS BUILT ON THE PROCESS OF CHANCE RELATIONSHIP, WITH A PLAYFUL PAIRING OF MEMORY SNIPPETS, DAILY ENCOUNTERS, AND DREAM LANDSCAPES.

Photographs by Lynn Willis

Choreography by JESSIE NATUSCH; 2025 Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble, Appstate

THIS PIECE IS BUILT ON THE PROCESS OF CHANCE RELATIONSHIP, WITH A PLAYFUL PAIRING OF MEMORY SNIPPETS, DAILY ENCOUNTERS, AND DREAM LANDSCAPES.

Photographs by Lynn Willis

Choreographer : Laurie Atkins; 2025 FALL Appalachian Dance Ensemble, Appstate

Photographs by Lynn Willis

Choreographer: Sam Stone; 2025 FALL Appalachian Dance Ensemble, Appstate

Photographs by Lynn Willis

Choreographer: Sherone Price; 2025 FALL Appalachian Dance Ensemble, Appstate

Photographs by Lynn Willis

Choreography by Sherone Price (faculty)

Music: “War Dance” by Groovetude

Costume Design by Saloni Mahajan

Lighting Design by John Marty

Performers: Mattie Barnette Chloe Barnes, Elaina LeBorgne, Lela Craven, Kiki Fotopoulos, Asher Long, Emma McLaughlin, Brianna Spriggs, Hailey Whitehead, Elana Wulkan\

Photography by Kyla Willoughby

Choreography by Emily Daughtridge

Original music and guitar performance by Savas Altuntas

Costume design by Saloni Mahajan

Lighting design by John Marty

Danced by Claire Beller, Anna Boswell, Liefke Carwyn, Elsie Currie, Jenna Gray, Sabine Pate, Katherine Rudolph

Understudy: Delilah Reeves

The culture of flamenco originated from the Romani/gitano people who settled in the Andalucía region of southern Spain. Thanks to university support, last semester I traveled to Spain to study in a flamenco and language school for a month. My brief study merely scratched the surface of flamenco’s complex forms and fusions of cultural traditions. While still very much a beginner, I am inspired to share some of what I learned, and to continue learning, with ASU students.  As beginners we do not presume to represent flamenco, but rather wish to share explorations of elements and inspired impressions. I am grateful to the dancers for their openness and commitment to try something new with me. We are deeply appreciative of guitarist/collaborator Savas Altuntas for sharing his talent, adaptability and knowledge of flamenco music with us. - Emily Daughtridge

photographs by Lynn Willis / Kyla Willoughby

Act I: this is not a cult, it is a warmup. 

Choreography by Taryn Griggs and Chris Yon with contributions from the dancers

Sound assembled and edited by Chris Yon (if interested, contact Yon for list of sources)

Lighting Design by John Marty

Costume Design by Saloni Mahajan

Performed by Allison Huminsky, Lydia Keys, Daryion Lee, Sabine Pate, and Katherine Rudolph, with  Arianna Bennett, Nora Benton, Louise Fullwood, Kayla Roberson, and Evan Tillis

Act 2: a choreography for eventual departure

Choreography by Chris Yon and Taryn Griggs  with contributions from the Dancers

Sound curated and arranged by Chris Yon (contact Chris for list of sources, if interested.  They were unknown at program deadline)

Lighting Design by John Marty

Costume Design by Saloni Mahajan

Performed by Arianna Bennett, Nora Benton, Louise Fullwood,  Kayla Roberson, and Evan Tillis, with Allison Huminsky, Lydia Keys, Daryion Lee, Sabine Pate, and Katherine Rudolph

photographs by Lynn Willis / Kyla Willoughby

Choreographer : SAI Bhatawadekar; 2022 Sphere & 2024  Metamorphosis – MAINSTAGE, University of Hawaii, Manoa

Subsequent showings of this production were a nationally recognized showcase at American College Dance Association 2022.