Dance at Princeton Day School
PDS Dances 2022
April 7, 7pm; Princeton Day School, McAneny Theater
Artistic Director: Ann Robideaux
Lighting Design: Chris Ghaffoor Technical Director: Ben Malone Assistant Technical Director: Evan Paine
Choreography: Ann Robideaux
Choreography Assistant: April Kopacz
Performance: Mo Clarke, Kendra Daley, Adeola Egbeleye, Carol Frascella, Anne Heavers, Riya Kumar,
Ariyah Lamin, Alice Li, Yemaya Mahjied, Lizzie Nagy, Avery Otoo, Emma Salas, Maitreyi Vaidya, Mia Walker, Yiva Yuan, Silver Zhang
Costume Design/Construction: Deb Sugarman
Music: Oxygen Hours by Silent Waves
Historic Chinese Dance with Choreography adapted by Qing Yang
Performance: Allison Liang
Choreography: Ann Robideaux and Dancers
Performance: Viola Babbino, Laurel Masciantonio, Lucinda Peng, Jillian Phayme, Satviki Vasireddy, Nala Verlus
Music: “Faitre” by Arvo Parte
Choreography and Performance: Mar Chen
Music: “Overthinker” by INZO
Choreography and Performance: Kacey Fisher
Music by: Eefje de Visser
Screendance by Laney Haven Alvarado, Noor Chidhoury, Jonas Hinsdale, Ruth Mehreteab, Ciprianna Ru, Sophia Simms, and Sophie Takano
Music by Fleetwood Mac
Arranged and Performed by Ryan Brechmacher
Edited by Ann Robideaux
Choreography and Performance: Viola Babbino, Lucinda Peng, Satviki Vasireddy
Music: “Underwater Animals” by Chris Jonz
Choreography and Performance: Mar Chen
Music: “It’ll be ok” by Sean Mendes
Choreography and Performance: Elle Haan and Jonas Hinsdale
Music: Tchaikovsky
Choreography and Performance: Laurel Masciantonio
Music: Tchaikovsky
Choreography and Performance: Jillian Phayme, Nala Verlus
Music: “Lord you’re holy” by Kanye West
Choreography by: Tori Jahn
Performance: Sophie Takano
Music: "Tango Para mi Padre y Marialuna" by Ashram
Historic Chinese Dance Choreography adapted by Qing Yang
Performance: Allison Liang
Screendance by Laney Haven Alvarado, Noor Chidhoury, Jonas Hinsdale, Ruth Mehreteab, Ciprianna Ru, Sophia Simms, and Sophie Takano;
Music: “Short Skirt, Long Jacket” by Cake
Choreography: Ann Robideaux
Part I: Mar Chen, Noor Chidhoury, Jonas Hinsdale, Ruth Mehreteab, Ciprianna Ru, Sophia Simms, Sophie Takano, Viola Babbino, Laurel Masciantonio, Lucinda Peng, Jillian Phayme, Satviki Vasireddy, Nala Verlus
Part II: Mo Clarke, Kendra Daley, Adeola Egbeleye, Carol Frascella, Anne Heavers, Riya Kumar, Ariyah Lamin, Alice Li, Yemaya Mahjied, Lizzie Nagy,
Avery Otoo, Emma Salas, Maitreyi Vaidya, Mia Walker,
Yiva Yuan, Silver Zhang; Choreography Assistance by April Kopacz
Part III: Viola Babbino, Laurel Masciantonio, Lucinda Peng, Jillian Phayme, Satviki Vasireddy, Nala Verlus
Music: “I just wanna dance” by Sault
Be sure to check out “Shuffle” a dance film by Viola Babbino, Laurel Masciantonio, Lucinda Peng, Jillian Phayme, Satviki Vasireddy, Nala Verlus screening in the PDS Art Gallery leading up to the performance.
In Gratitude
We’d like to extend further gratitude to the PDS administration which has been a strong supporter of the Arts, Paul Stellato, Renee Price, Chris Rhodes, Elizabeth Monroe and Stan Cahill; the MS PE Team, Scott Bertoli, Emily Shircliff and Katie Fay; the PDS tech crew (Xander Silverman in particular), artistic collaborators Ryan Brechmacher and Veronica Li; , Melanie Shaw, Ashley Stenger, Monica Grey McInnes (photos), Bob Szuter (video), Jesse Neuman, Evan Paine, Gwen Shockey, the flexibility offered from our colleagues in the Performing Arts Department and most importantly YOU, our loving and supportive family, friends and audience members.
Sustainability and Dance
Apart from not printing programs (thereby saving an average of 200 pieces of paper), 95% of all costumes were either repurposed, redesigned or
re-used for this program.
Upcoming PDS Performances
April 13: US Spring Music Concert
April 28-29: The 8th Grade Musical, “Into the Woods”
May 19-21: Upper School Musical, “Ranked”