{"id":6122,"date":"2021-04-22T12:43:52","date_gmt":"2021-04-22T17:43:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/dance\/?page_id=6122"},"modified":"2023-06-07T08:15:36","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T13:15:36","slug":"veselica-spring-concert-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/dance\/veselica-spring-concert-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Veselica Spring Concert Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a><\/strong>Program for Zoom Performance
\n<\/strong>7:30 PM<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n

LAOS
\n<\/strong>The Dance of Cheerful Lao Youths<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Music: <\/strong>\u0eaa\u0eb2\u0ea7\u0ea5\u0eb2\u0ea7\u0ea1\u0ec8\u0ea7\u0e99\u0e8a\u0eb7\u0ec8\u0e99 <\/strong>[Lao Girls Having Fun]
\nChoreographer: <\/strong>Ayee Mounivong
\nDancers: <\/strong>Aaron Hautekeete, Raveena-Flor Lalwani, Elizabeth Leeser, Emma Matzke, Ayee Mounivong, Mita Pelecis, Sugey Romero-Sagrero, Blake Wieseler<\/p>\n

INDONESIA<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Ratna Sari<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Choreography:<\/strong> Tri Sutrisno; staging by Anne von Bibra
\nMusic:<\/strong> Joko Sutrisno, composer and director; performed by the Indonesian Performing Arts Association Gamelan orchestra
\nCostumes: <\/strong>Tri Sutrisno
\nDancers:\u00a0 <\/strong>Francesca Bester, Atia Cole, Ellie Fischenich, Abby Lund, Eliza Melkonyan, Alexandra Smith<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>ARMENIA
\n<\/strong>Yegheg<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Choreography: <\/strong>Eliza Melkonyan
\nMusic: <\/strong>Composed by Khachatur Avetisyan; performed by Tatul Altunyan Song and Dance Ensemble
\nDancers: <\/strong>Veselica\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

EGYPT
\n<\/strong>Tahtib<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Choreography: <\/strong>Meredith Holt
\nMusic: <\/strong>EDT Folk Orchestra
\nDancers:<\/strong> Aaron Hautekeete and Blake Wieseler<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>El Hagala<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Choreography: <\/strong>Amira Fahmy
\nMusic composer:<\/strong> Ali Ismael, composer
\nDancers:<\/strong> Ellie Fischenich, Raveena-Flor Lalwani, Abby Lund, Emma Matzke, Eliza Melkonyan, Mita Pelecis<\/p>\n

PAKISTANI
\n<\/strong>A Fishermen\u2019s Dance from the Sind Region<\/em><\/h4>\n

Choreography:<\/strong> Meredith Holt, based on material learned from Fouzia Saeed
\nMusic:<\/strong> \u201cMahji Ray\u201d performed by the Ethnic Dance Theatre Orchestra
\nDancers:<\/strong> Francesca Bester, Atia Cole, Aaron Hautekeete, Alexandra Smith, Blake Wieseler, Sugey Romero-Sagrero<\/p>\n

ENGLAND
\n<\/strong>Withington Jig<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Music: <\/strong>traditional; performed by Bester
\nDancer: <\/strong>Francesca Bester<\/p>\n

MEXICO
\n<\/strong>Two Dances from the Sinaloa Region<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Choreography: <\/strong>Ana Baez and Kate Stuart
\nMusic:<\/strong> Performed by Banda Sinalense MM, \u201c<\/strong>Vuela Paloma\u201d and \u201cEl Pato Asado\u201d
\nDancers: <\/strong>Atia Cole and Alexandra Smith
\nCostumes:<\/strong> Kate Stuart and Ana Baez<\/p>\n

BULGARIA
\n<\/strong>Varnenski Igri<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Choreography: <\/strong>Anne von Bibra and Mita Pelecis
\nMusic: <\/strong>Trakisyska Troika, Bugarian Folk Dances, Vol. 1; Varnenski igri
\nDancer: <\/strong>Mita Pelecis\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

UZBEKISTAN
\n<\/strong>An Uzbek Classical Dance <\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Choreography: <\/strong>Alexei Smolov and Natasha Basayera, adapted for Veselica by Andrea Conger
\nMusic: <\/strong>Traditional; played by the Kuban Cossack Song and Dance Ensemble
\nDancer:<\/strong> Eliza Melkonyan<\/p>\n

KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA<\/strong>, PAKISTAN
\n<\/strong>Scarf Dance<\/em><\/h4>\n

Choreography:<\/strong> Meredith Holt, based on material learned from Fouzia Saeed
\nMusic:<\/strong> \u201cLobda\u201d performed by the Ethnic Dance Theatre Orchestra
\nDancers:<\/strong> Elizabeth Leeser, Abby Lund, Mita Pelecis,\u00a0 Raveena-Flor Lalwani<\/p>\n

UKRAINE
\n<\/strong>A Work in Progress<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Choreography: <\/strong>Tetyana Samiliv
\nMusic: <\/strong>\u201cHutsul-Bukovina\u201d
\nDancers:\u00a0 <\/strong>Atia Cole, Ellie Fischenich, Aaron Hautekeete, Elizabeth Leeser, Abby Lund, Emma Matzke, Sugey Romero Sagrero, Blake Wieseler<\/p>\n

GEORGIA
\n<\/strong>Zekari<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Choreography:<\/strong> Tanya Samiliv, based on original work by Iliko Sukhishvili, Jr.
\nMusic:<\/strong> Chabuka Amiranashvili
\nDancers:<\/strong> Francesca Bester, Atia Cole, Emma Matzke, Eliza Melkonyan, Mita Pelecis, Alexandra Smith, Blake Wieseler<\/p>\n

INDIAN DIASPORA
\n<\/strong>Bhangra<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Choreography:<\/strong> Rashi Mangalik
\nMusic:<\/strong> \u201cShaunk\u201d by The Firm, featuring Saini Surinder
\nDancers: <\/strong>Veselica<\/p>\n

\n
To Our Audience\u2026<\/strong><\/h6>\n

Veselica [Veh-SELL-eetsa] means celebration.\u00a0 Our goal is to celebrate the rich dance traditions of the world. Thank you for joining us today!<\/p>\n

VESELICA<\/strong> INTERNATIONAL DANCE ENSEMBLE<\/strong><\/h6>\n
    \n
  • Francesca Bester<\/li>\n
  • Atia Cole<\/li>\n
  • Ellie Fischenich<\/li>\n
  • Aaron Hautekeete<\/li>\n
  • Raveena-Flor Lalwani<\/li>\n
  • Elizabeth Leeser<\/li>\n
  • Abby Lund<\/li>\n
  • Emma Matzke<\/li>\n
  • Eliza Melkonyan<\/li>\n
  • Ayee Mounivong<\/li>\n
  • Mita\u00a0 Pelecis<\/li>\n
  • Sugey Romero-Sagrero<\/li>\n
  • Alexandra Smith<\/li>\n
  • Blake Wieseler<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
    ARTISTIC TEAM<\/strong><\/h6>\n
      \n
    • Artistic Director:<\/strong> Anne von Bibra<\/li>\n
    • Technical Director: <\/strong>Stephen Schroeder<\/li>\n
    • Video Editing:<\/strong> Stephen Schroeder<\/li>\n
    • Costume Design:<\/strong> Anne von Bibra<\/li>\n
    • Costumes:<\/strong> Jillian Kristufek, Otessa Olsen, Marita Pelecis, Jake Hopewell, Anne von Bibra<\/li>\n
    • Poster Design:<\/strong> Patty Cohn<\/li>\n
    • Media:<\/strong> Claire Strother<\/li>\n
    • Program:<\/strong> Patty Cohn<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
      \u00a0<\/strong>TECHNICAL CREW<\/strong><\/h6>\n
        \n
      • Stage Manager:<\/strong> Liv Swenson<\/li>\n
      • Assistant Stage Manager<\/strong>s: <\/strong>Adele Hensley, Matthew Erickson<\/li>\n
      • Sound Board Operator: <\/strong>Saji Nammari<\/li>\n
      • Light Board Operator: <\/strong>Matthew Erickson<\/li>\n
      • Wardrobe<\/strong>, Run Crew, Camera Operators:<\/strong> Grace Klinefelter, Ava Miller<\/li>\n
      • Videographer:<\/strong> Ella Panchot<\/li>\n
      • Ushers: <\/strong>Mattea Citarella, Audrey Messinger, Talia Williams<\/li>\n
      • Dance Technicians: <\/strong>Matthew Erickson, Adele Hensley, Grace Klinefelter, Ava Miller, Saji Nammari, Abby Newcomb, Natasia Preys, Liv Swenson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
        SPECIAL THANKS TO: <\/strong><\/h5>\n
          \n
        • The student choreographers who contributed so much to this program: Amira Fahmy, Eliza Melkonyan and Ayee Mounivong<\/li>\n
        • Ethnic Dance Theatre, Sumunar Gamelan and Dance Ensemble and Northfield\u2019s Baile Folkloric\u00f3 group for loaning us some of the costumes<\/li>\n
        • The Dance Department, Tech and Costume Crews<\/li>\n
        • Ethnic Dance Theatre, Andrea Conger, Meredith Holt, Don LaCourse, Kate Stuart and Vince Wharton<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
          A special thanks also to our families for their love and support.<\/em><\/h5>\n

          <\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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