CMDE presents” The United States of Dance” an eclectic performance of dances by students, staff and guest artists.
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PROGRAM
1. Sunnu!
Choreography and Music by Yahaya Kamate
Performed by Amaya & Amira Mathis, Geraldine Antonio, Karolyn Jerez, Olivia Wilson
2. Whatchu Know about Me
Choreographed by Sasha Thompson Performed with Vivianne Ampudia
Performed by Ziara Graham ,Natalie Johnson,Cataleya Montoya, Michael Ruiz,Ria Sabhlok
Music: Glorilla – Whatchu Know About Me
3. You, Me and Mommy!
Choreographed by Allison Brown
Performed with Amelia and Myra Brown-Warren
4. Spiritual Warrier
Choreographed and performed by Kevin Cooper
5. Thunder
Choreographed by Allie Brown & Amandra Trott
Assisted by Alicia Owens
Performed with Nicole Arias,Chesne Valentine, Chris Hayer, Daniela Navarro, Grace Samaniego, Jordan Royster, Megan Farrell,
Music: Imagine Dragons Thunder
6. Maybe Something
Choreographed, perormed and written by Claire Porter
7. More Like Dolls
Choreographed by Allie Brown
Performed by Emme Anderson, Ziara Graham, Cataleya Montoya,
Music: Kanye West Runaway (Instrumantal)
8. Swimming Through the Storm (Keeping Afloat)
Choreographed by Elissa Machlin-Lockwood
Performed with Ruth Bauer Neustadter, Kevin Cooper, Arielle Goldman, Audrey Goodman, Alicia Owens, Liza Ricco, Sharon Silow-Carroll, Carolyn Smith
Music: Bobby McFerrin – A Piece, A Chord
9. Me and My Imaginary Friend
Choreographed and Danced by Yahya Kamate
10.Mandjani, a Dance of Strength!
Choreography and Music by Yahaya Kamate
Performed by Emme Anderson, Ziara Graham, Cataleya Montoya, Ria Sabhlok
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11. Wade In the Water
A tribute to Judith Jamison inspired by Alvin Ailey
Choreographed/imterpreted and performed by Alicia Owens
Music: Wade in the Water, Traditional Spiritual
12. Out & About
Choreographed by Claire Porter
Performed with Lena Aronson, Richard Field, Linda Ganley,
Claire Porter, Corinne Reilly-Ferretto, Susan Thomasson
Music: Lorenzo Tozzi & Emanuele Tozzi Unpipistrello Per Amico
13. Unbreakable
Choreographed and performed by Amanda Trott
Music: The Impossible Dream by Broadway for ALS
14. La Fleur
Choreographed by Lateefah Flemming
Performed with Allison Brown, Audrey Goodman, Arielle Goldman, Elise Guadalupe, Chinwe Idigo, Kristin Moskal, Carolyn Myles, Lissa
Music: Minnie Riperton La Fleur
15. Sente!
Choreography and Music by Yahaya Kamate
Performed by Alicia Owens, Liza Ricco, Jamie Sporn, Brenda Thomas, Corinne Reilly-Ferretto
14. Salsa!
Choreography by John Pina Rodriguez
SPECIAL THANKS TO
Colleen Conwell and Theater Staff
CMDE Stage Manager Cindy Lydon
Adama Zongo &Jessica Marlies for authentic African costumes handmade in Burkina Faso
Photographers Stacey & Clement Lespinass, Browsersonline.com
And to all the dancers, volunteers, alumni, and friends who continue to support our mission through donations of time and money!
CMDE'S PROGRAMS ARE MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY FUNDS FROM
Bergen County Department of Human Services Youth Services Commission, National Endowment for the Arts, New Jersey State