HARVARD BALLET COMPANY, COLUMBIA BALLET COLLABORATIVE,
AND PRINCETON UNIVERSITY BALLET PRESENT THE INAUGURAL
THREE UNIVERSITIES, TWO PERFORMANCES,
ONE NOT-TO-BE-MISSED EVENT!
FEBRUARY 15, 2014 AT 8PM & FEBRUARY 16, 2014 AT 3PM
MILLER THEATRE | 2960 BROADWAY | NEW YORK, NY
About the Ivy Ballet Exchange...
The Ivy Ballet Exchange represents the coming together of three
collegiate ballet companies that share a passion for developing
dancers within the university setting. Columbia Ballet Collaborative,
Harvard Ballet Company, and Princeton University Ballet are excited to
welcome you to Miller Theatre today, to an exciting new chapter in each
of our organizations’ histories.
Our program will feature dynamic pieces from each group that represent
our commitment to the advancement of ballet at our respective
universities. Through our collaboration, we hope to strengthen and
develop new ties among our university ballet communities as well
as the greater ballet community and beyond. Our vision is for these
performances to become an annual series that will stimulate an ongoing
dialogue about various approaches to sharing ballet via student-run
groups within an academic institution.
Thank you for your support, and we hope you enjoy the show!
Elysia Dawn (CBC), Kaitlyn Gilliland (CBC), Rachel Silvern (CBC),
Michelle Luo (HBC), Bridget Scanlon (HBC),
Caroline Hearst (PUB), & Chloe Cheney-Rice (PUB)
About the companies...
Columbia Ballet Collaborative (CBC), founded in 2007 by five
professional ballet dancers enrolled at Columbia University, is comprised
of students from all of the University’s undergraduate colleges and
affiliates. Featured in The New York Times, and appearing in Dance
Magazine, TimeOut NY, and VanityFair.com, CBC is committed to
enriching the arts community at Columbia and providing a platform
for the collaboration between professionals in the New York dance
community and Columbia University students. CBC is student-run and
directed, and its members have danced professionally with such
companies as Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Ballet West, Kansas
City Ballet, New York City Ballet, North Carolina Dance Theatre,
Orlando Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet, Royal Danish Ballet, and Tulsa
Ballet. Regarding CBC’s focus on cultivating new works, The New York
Times states: “New choreographic voices are rare in ballet, and the
collaborative’s contribution in this respect has been vast already.” Most
recently, CBC established an outreach program, partnering with P.S. 175
and P.S. 36 to bring ballet to the Columbia-Harlem community, increase
diversity among those involved in the art form, and expand the role of
dance in education.
CBC is a recognized student group at Columbia University and jointly
advised by the Office of Student Engagement and the Barnard College
Department of Dance.
CBC would like to thank our generous individual supporters of the Ivy
Ballet Exchange without whom this event would not have been made
possible:
Charles and Deborah Adelman
Barbara Brandt
Laura Goodall
Brian and Darlene Heidtke
Robert Schulman
Linda Stocknoff
CBC would also like to thank the Barnard College Department of
Dance, especially Tricia Toliver, for generously providing us with rehearsal
and performance time and space; Katie Glasner, Paul Scolieri, David
Milch, and Martha Phelps for offering their expertise, logistical guidance and moral support; the Miller Theatre staff, especially Brenna St
George Jones and Bryan Logan for their professionalism and assistance
with making these performances possible; Eileen Dieck for her costume
assistance; Gus Reed for his video expertise; and CBC’s generous and
ongoing individual donors whose support is essential to the realization
of our mission.
Harvard Ballet Company (HBC) is a student-run and -directed
organization at Harvard College that performs classical ballet,
contemporary, and modern dance. HBC offers weekly ballet classes to
all members, taught by local professionals as well as company members,
appears in benefit performances both on and off-campus, and performs
with other Harvard dance groups and in the Dance Festival at Arts First..
HBC has quietly grown into one of America’s premier student dance
groups. Since its creation in 1993, the company has continued to gain
talented dancers, rising choreographers, and fresh ambition. HBC looks
to further students’ dance education through a supportive atmosphere,
classes, and performances, while simultaneously encouraging their
academic passions.
While seeking to expose its dancers to a wide array of guest artistry,
HBC simultaneously fosters the choreographic talent of its members,
allowing dancers the opportunity to develop choreography and
providing a stage from which to debut new choreographic projects.
Since its inception, HBC has performed excerpts from countless classical
ballets including The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Les Sylphides, Paquita,
Le Corsaire and La Bayadere, as well as neoclassical works by Trey
McIntyre and George Balanchine. The company has also worked with
artists such as Heather Watts and Damian Woetzel, former principal
dancers of New York City Ballet, and Tai Jimenez, former principal dancer
of Boston Ballet and Dance Theatre of Harlem.
HBC would like to thank our donors for their generous and ongoing
support:
Prima Ballerina
Jun Tsao and Ming Luo • John and Mary Russell
Principal
Carla Comeau • Renee Sobel, Michael Fitts and Whitney Fitts
Soloist
Michael David Rubin • Capezio Dance Theater Shop
Second Soloist
Pamela and Martin Berman • Robin and Claudette Kuhl
Doris L. Master • Lisa Master and Ken Park
HBC would also like to extend a special thanks to Harvard’s Office
for the Arts, Harvard’s Farkas Hall, Harvard Dance Center, Jill Johnson,
Christine Bennett, Marin Orlosky-Randow, Jack Megan, Dana Knox,
Andrew Gitchel, Tom Morgan, Jason Govostes, Norman Turner, Jun
Shepard, Hazel Lever, Danielle Rabinowitz, and George Birkadze.
Princeton University Ballet, fondly known as PUB, is the only student-run
dance group at Princeton dedicated to the art of contemporary and
classical ballet. The company was founded by Virginia Byron ‘10 and
Elizabeth Rosen ‘10 in 2008 in order to provide greater opportunities for
students to continue performing ballet while studying at Princeton.
Since then, PUB has grown into a thriving company that strives to show
the Princeton community how awesome ballet can be, while maintaining
a high level of technical excellence. All of our members are full time
undergraduates at Princeton University. PUB Dancers have studied
at such institutions as School of American Ballet, San Francisco Ballet
School, the JKO School, Washington Ballet School, the Juilliard School,
LINES Ballet School, and National Ballet of Canada. Each of our
shows features classical repertory as well as contemporary pieces
choreographed by students and professional guest choreographers.
Our fall show includes excerpts from The Nutcracker, a crowd favorite.
Auditions for PUB are held each fall, just before classes start. Students
interested in applying to Princeton and learning more about PUB should
consult our Facebook page.
PUB would like to extend its thanks to Cathy Hazard for her incredible
work envisioning, creating, fitting, and maintaining costumes for use in PUB
shows. Cathy’s enormous generosity brings so much to our performances.
We also thank American Repertory Ballet and the Princeton Ballet
School for sharing the use of Cathy’s creations.
Introductory Video directed & edited by: Gus Reed CC’14
Columbia Ballet Collaborative
Les Ballerines
Choreography: Caitlin Dieck GS ’13
Music: “Kyoto’s House (“stage blood is not enough”),” “1937: Saint Sebastian,”
and “1962: Body Building,” from Mishima by Philip Glass
Costumes: LEAP Costumes, Inc.
Dancers: Katherine Bergstrom CC ’14, Morgan Caglianone SEAS ’15, Margaret Cowie SEAS ’14,
Brianna Hill BC ’14, Emily Hollender BC ’16, Alyssa Hubbard CC ’16, Shoshana Rosenfield BC ’16,
Rachel Silvern BC ’14, Claire Wampler BC ’14, Delaney Wing BC ’15
Excerpt from All Things New
Four letter word
Choreography: Jeremy McQueen
Music: “Moonlight Sonata” performed by Rodrigo Escoba, “He Loves Me” by Lianne La Havas
Dancers: Madison Dildine ‘16, Lia Kaynor ‘17, Florence Kuhl ‘14,
Megan Murdock ‘14, Christina Russell ‘14, Bridget Scanlon ‘15, Sofie Rose Seymour ‘15,
Julia Springer WC ‘16, Catherine Qin ‘17
Exceprt from In creaturis choris
Choreography: Hazel Lever ‘13
Music: “In creaturis choris” by Danielle Rabinowitz ‘14
Dancers: Sophie Carroll ‘17, Jacqueline Flood ‘16, Jeanne Gallée WC ‘16,
Gabby Ledoux MIT ‘16, Christine Maroti ‘14, Anna Riley-Shepard ‘17
Snow
Choreography: Kimi Nikaidoh GS ’15
Music: “Follia” from Violin Sonata Op. 5, No. 12 in D Minor by Corelli, performed by Andrew
Manze and Richard Egarr, “Caro Mio Ben” by Giordani, performed by Cecilia Bartoli
Dancers: Richard Issac GS ’13, SIPA ’15; Kimi Nikaidoh GS ’15
Choreography: George Birkadze
Music: “Floe” by Philip Glass, performed by the Philip Glass Ensemble and Michael Riesman
Dancers: Gaby Czarniak ‘17, Andy Harris ‘14, Michelle Luo ‘14, Oksana Moscoso ‘17,
Talia Rothstein ‘17, Nina Shevzov-Zebrun ‘16, Matthew Walker ‘16
Furiant
~ Intermission ~
Choreography: Justin Peck
Costumes: Reid Bartelme and Harriet Jung
Music: Dvorak Piano Quintet #2, Scherzo
Dancers: Robert Fairchild*, Teresa Reichlen* BC
Princeton University Ballet
*Appearing courtesy of New York City Ballet
We would like to thank Kenneth and Elizabeth Gordon for their generous contribution towards making this
ballet possible. and to thank Justin Peck for generously donating the rights to perform
‘Furiant’ for the Ivy Ballet Exchange
Nothing is Lost
Choreography: Andrea Schermoly
Music: “Nachts um zwei in der Küche,” “Melancholie/Körperwelten”
from Drei by Reinhold Heil, Johnny Klimek, Tom Tykwer, Gabriel Mounsey,
“Nothing is Lost” from The Plays and Poems of Noel Coward by Margaret Leighton
Dancers: Elysia Dawn GS ‘14, Kaitlyn Gilliland GS ‘15, Richard Issac GS ’13, SIPA ’15,
Dan Pahl CC ’14, John Poppe SEAS ’15, Carrie Walsh GS ’16
~ Intermission ~
Harvard Ballet Company
Together and Apart
Choreography: Jiae Azad ‘15
Music: “There’s No Place Like Home” by Michael Giacchino,
“I’m Going To Make A Cake” by Philip Glass
Dancers: Sophie Andreassi ‘16, Jiae Azad ‘15, Chloe Cheney-Rice ‘14, Celina Culver ‘15,
Sebastian Gold ‘14, Paige Hupy ‘14, Paige Shaw ‘17, Brian White ‘17
Cascade
Choreography: Maria Katarina Rafael
Music: “Fly” by Ludovico Einaudi
Dancers: Peter Deffebach ‘17, Kelsey Kane-Ritsch ‘16, Kalea Power ‘17, Connor Scott Werth ‘17
The Rhythm Between Us
Choreography: Chloe Cheney-Rice ‘14 and Sarah Howells ‘16
Music: “All the Way,” “Just in Time,” “Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime,” and
“Come Fly With Me,” excerpts from 101 Strings Orchestra’s album Easy Listening: The Rat Pack
Dancers: Emily Avery ‘17, Mary Helen deGolian ‘17, Nathan Eckstein ‘16,
Dana Fesjian ‘17, Daria Koren ‘15, Hana Lethen ‘17, Morgan Nelson ‘15,
Alex Quetell ‘17, Marisa Remez ‘16, Natsuko Sato ‘17
“Everything’s so confused”
Free
Choreography: Michelle Luo ‘14
Music: “El Tango de Roxanne” from Moulin Rouge! by Craig Armstrong
Dancers: Gaby Czarniak ‘17, Michelle Luo ‘14, Alexis Peterson HMS ‘21,
Lilly Riverón ‘17, Emma Santelmann ‘17, Matthew Walker ‘16, Shanna Wiggins ‘14
Choreography: Colby Hyland ‘16
Music: “Þau Hafa Sloppið Undan Þunga Myrkursins” by Olafur Arnalds
Dancers: Sophie Andreassi ‘16, Veronica Edwards ‘17, Kamber Hart ‘16, Caroline Hearst ‘14,
Colby Hyland ‘16, Trent Kowalik ‘17, Ellen Roop ‘17, Tyler Starr ‘16, Emily Wohl ‘16
Artistic and Executive Boards
Columbia Ballet Collaborative
Ivy Ballet Exchange Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elysia Dawn
Ivy Ballet Exchange Assistant Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kaitlyn Gilliland
Ivy Ballet Exchange Public Relations Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shoshana Rosenfield
Artistic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel Silvern
Executive Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Poppe
Assistant Artistic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Audrey Crabtree-Hannigan
Assistant Executive Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katherine Bergstrom
Director of Public Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gretchen Schmid
Outreach Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brianna Hill
Fundraising Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alyssa Hubbard
Artistic Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kaitlyn Gilliland
Public Relations Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shoshana Rosenfield
Public Relations Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Melissa Kaufman-Gomez
Web Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gretchen Schmid
Harvard Ballet Company
Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michelle Luo & Bridget Scanlon
Producers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christina Russell & Shanna Wiggins
Fundraiser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Florence Kuhl & Anna Riley-Shepard
Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lisa Wang & Catherine Qin
Publicity Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sofie Seymour
Secretary/Historian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nina Shevzov-Zebrun
Social Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Harris
Princeton University Ballet
President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caroline Hearst
Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chloe Cheney-Rice
Artistic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jiae Azad
Assistant Artistic Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah Howells
Business Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emily Wohl
Production Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nathan Eckstein
Creative Media Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glenna Yu
PUBlicity Chairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sophia Andreassi & Kamber Hart
Social Chairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelsey Kane-Ritsch & Brian White
Gear & Costumes Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marisa Remez