Dancing Stories from Africa to Hackensack!
February 24, 2024
Dancing Stories from Africa to Hackensack
Full Concert Recording
Lamban Welcome Dance Foundation of Life
Choreography and music: Yahya Kamate & Guest Drummer, Brian Bilsky
Dancers: Alexandreena Dixon, Collette Fournier, Idalize Garcia, Diane Jehle, Beverly Lewis, Michelle Plumber, Jamie Sporn, Brenda Thomas, Sasha Thompson
A Way In
Choreographed, written, and performed by Theresa Conlon
Get Back Up Again!
Choreographed by Allison Brown. Assisted by Amanda Trott
Dancers: Geraldine Antonio, Amelia & Myra Brown-Warren, Karolyn Jerez, Kamaria & Nina Lespinass
Music from Trolls soundtrack by Anna Kendrick
Say Hello to the Fool
Choreographed by Katonya Rochester
Danced with Richard Field
Music by Steals Brothers Melvin & Mervin, sung by Russell Thompkins Jr.
Best Day of My Life
Dedicated to dance classmate Maya Vega
Choreographed and directed by Amanda Trott. Assisted by Arielle Goldman
Moving Experience Dancers: Megan Farrell, Daniela Navarro
Music: American Authors
Holding Together
Choreographed and performed by Audrey Goodman
Music: Driving Up Country by Robert Een
Golden Hour
Choreographed by Allison Brown
Dancers: D.J.& Sarai Bayon, Lauren Cabelo, Emily Gomez, Conan Flynn, Kamaria Lespinass, Cataleya Montoya, Lavender Rivers, Ella Sutherland, Ziara Graham
Music: Novox, Karaokey & Tazzy
Love of Being
Choreographed by Alison and Silinea Hilliard
Moving Experience Dancers: Chris Hayer, Megan Farrell, Chesne Valenti
Music by Lee Groves & Peter George Marett
Song for Eva
Choreographed and performed by Ruth Bauer Neustadter
Concept and music composed and played by Joshua Draper
Sunu
Choreography and music: Yahya Kamate & Guest Drummer, Brian Bilsky
Dancers: Mila Vanden Abeele, Geraldine Antonio, Angelina Bayon, Karolyn Jerez, Lianna Mutabazi, Olivia Wilson, Aria Zaken, Azmia Zongo
American Dream
Choreographed by Jayren Madera
Dancers: Angelina, D.J. & Sarai Bayon, Lauren Cabelo, Aaliyah Fulmore, Emily Gomez ,Ziara Graham, Kamaria Lespinass, Cataleya Montoya, Lavender Rivers, Ria Sabholok , Ella Sutherland
Music: Nee-nah by 21 Savage Travis Scott & Metro Boomin
Ready to Connect
Choreographed by Elissa Machlin-Lockwood with the dancers
Dancers: Kevin Cooper, Arielle Goldman, Audrey Goodman, Diane Jehle, Sara Muller, Ruth Bauer Neustadter, Liza Ricco, Sharon Silow, Carroll, Carolyn Smith, Amanda Trott
Music: “Higher Ground 2020 Playing Around the Word”
Catch or Fall, based on a true story
Choreographed, written, and performed by Debra Zalkind
Music: Blues Walk by Lou Donaldson
Wrestling With
Choreographed and performed by Lilliana Amador Marty
With Lena Aronson, Theresa Conlon, Audrey Goodman, Richard Field, Marianne Pita
Music: “When the Levee Breaks” by Led Zepplin
From Africa to Hackensack!
Choreography and music: Yahya Kamate & Guest Drummer Brian Bilsky
Dancers: Mila Vanden Abeele, Daniel & Sarai Bayon, Lauren Cabelo, Conan Flynn, Ziara Graham, Kamaria Lespinass, Cataleya Montoya, Lianna Mutabazi, Lavender Rivers, Ella Sutherland, Azmia Zongo
Spring Concert 2023
Spring Showers, Dancing Flowers
Directed by Bui Tuyet Minh assisted by Amanda Trott Live
Music: Bryan Charles Wilson
Dancers: Geraldine Antonio, Angelina Bayon, Miriam Josephine
One More Time
Choreographed by Allison Brown Music: Daft Punk
Dancers: D.J. Bayon, Sarai Bayon, Zipporah Gidseg, Kaily Quezada
Dance With Me
Choreographed and directed by Amanda Trott & Kalena Brown
Music: Dua Lipa
Dancers: Megan Farrell, Daniela Navarro
Undan Hulu/Under Cover
Choreographed by Silinea Hilliard
Music: Olafur Arnalds
Dancers: Allison Brown, Sammy Ferrera, Aimee Rosario
Just a Friend
Choreographed by Jayren Madera
Music: Mario
Dancers: Angelina Bayon, D.J. Bayon, Sarai Bayon, Aaliyah Fulmore, Emily Gomez, Lois Mensah, Cataleya Montoya, Isabella Roldan, Kaily Quezada
A Moment Apart
Choreographed by Allison Brown & Silinea Hilliard
Music: Odesza
Dancers: Chris Hayer, Megan Farrell, Sammy Ferrera, Chesne Valentine
2020
Choreographed by Allison Brown
Music: Somi, Divan Gattamorta, Mathew Whittaker Dancers: D.J. Bayon, Sarai Bayon, Lois Mensah,
Welcome Breaths
Choreographed by Elissa Machlin-Lockwood
Music: Walela, Sweet Honey in the Rock
Dancers: Kevin Cooper, Diana Fainberg, Audrey Goodman, Diane Jehle, Ruth Bauer Neustadter, Liza Ricco, Nellie Rojas, Jamie Sporn, Sharon Silow-Carroll, Carolyn Smith, Amanda Trott
Lost Stories
Movement and Text: Claire Porter with the Dancers
Dancers: Lena Aronson, Debra Bono, Theresa Conlon, Richard Field, Cindy Low, Ruth Bauer Neustadter, Marianne Pita, Brenda Thomas, Susan Thomasson (rehearsal director), Alexandra Stavrou, Debra Zalkind Made possible by a Creative Aging Initiative grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts
The Unfolding
Choreographed by Linda Mensch, Director of The Moving Company Dance Center, Warwick NY
Music: Mundo Bizarre by Electric Dub Tango
Dancers: Lidia Baluk, Sonja Mudryk
Inspired by these Ukrainian refugee women’s arduous journey from Ukraine to Warwick, NY
Feel the Beat!
Choreography and music: Yahya Kamate
Güest Drummer Brian Bilsky Featured Dancer: Jayren Madera
Dancers: Mila Vanden Abele, Geraldine Antonio, Angelina Bayon, Daniel Bayon, Sarai Bayon, Avery Jesus, Karolyn Jerez, Augustina Maoi, Cataleya Montoya, Lianna Mutabazi, Jamie Sporn, Brenda Thomas, Kaia Minh Wilson, Olivia Wilson, Debra Zalkind, Azmia Zongo
Spring Concert 2023
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