JUNIOR CHOREOGRAPHY SHOWCASE

Girl Like Me
Choreographer: Claudine Victorin
Music: "Agape [Slow and reverb)" by Nicholas Britell
Costume: Claudine Victorin
Dancers: Nykira Allen, Semira Daniels, A’Vionne Richardson

This piece focuses on Black women's experiences with the real world.
Being told what they can and cannot do, and societal pressures on Black
women's mental health. Being stereotyped as the “Angry Black Woman,”
Black women continue to uplift one another and it seems that we only
have each other to uplift our entire community.

Atrophy
Choreographer: Molly Nunn
Music: “Dismantle” by Peter Sandberg, “Mountains” by Hans Zimmer,
“Experience” by Ludovico Einaudi (Edited: Molly Nunn)
Costume: Kersey Hanna & Molly Nunn
Dancer: Emily O’Regan

There were some secrets

that threatened to chip away
at my porcelain pieces
but felt necessary to keep myself
whole.
- I didn’t know anything.
Poem by Amanda Lovelace

Journey
Choreographer: Alysha Lane in collaboration with dancers
Music: "Forgiven" by Kwabs (Edited: Keyshaun Britt), "Better" by Jessica
Reedy (Edited: Alysha Lane)
Costume: Kersey Hanna, Alysha Lane
Dancers: Keyshaun Britt, Joshua Harris, and Olivia Seighman

One life. Three years. Three styles. Stay safe or give it everything you got.

New Normal
Choreographer: Caileigh Petty
Music: “City Park Sounds for Relaxation” by Relaxing While Noise,
“Despair” by Goratie, “Only in the Dark” by Ben Lukas Boysen (Edited:
Tyler Petty)
Costume: Kersey Hanna and dancers
Dancers: Steffan Mayrides, Lily Queen, Melodi Marston (US)

Two friends trying to get through the struggle of a “new normal.”

Make Sense Again
Choreographer: Gracie Bennett
Music: “Secret For The Mad” (Instrumental) by Dodie, “Sounds From
Space” by Aryan Nobakht (Edited: Gracie Bennett)
Costume: Kersey Hanna, Gracie Bennett
Dancers: Emily O’Regan, Nevaeh Woolens

The stigma around mental health is prevalent still in today's society.

This piece explores the highs and lows of mental health, and a promise
that you are never alone; it will all make sense again. This piece is
dedicated to Lexi Williams, who lost her battle with depression and
suicide. You are valued, seen and loved.

Overdosed: A Letter to Heaven

Choreographer: Ne’Miah Praise Gentry
Music: “Lovely (Drehz Heart Cry Remix)" by Billie Eilish, "Heaven Music
& Letter" by Beyoncé (Edited: Brenné Forst & Ne’Miah Gentry)
Costume: Ne’Miah Gentry
Dancers: Kayla Alexander, Nykira Allen, A’Vionne Richardson, Jala
Smith, and Justin Tillman

Growing up, meeting, and creating relationships with people can help
you get through life so much easier. But when you start overdosing on
life obstacles, will those people understand what you’re really going
through and help you or will they disappear while you are going through
obstacles and miss you when you’re gone?

Breaking the Bend

Choreographer: Madison Lapham
Music: “Divenire” by Ludovico Einaudi, Robert Ziegler, and Royal
Philharmonic Orchestra
Costume: Madison Lapham and dancers
Dancers: Alena Brown, Melodi Martson, Steffan Mayrides, and Lily
Queen

“It’s okay to not fit in. You don’t need to bend and break yourself to
simply earn someone’s acceptance. You don’t need to spend all of your
time doing something you don’t even like to earn others’ approval. So
be independent. Because when it really comes down to it, the only
person’s acceptance you need is your own” - Walk the Earth “Stand
Out” by Nikki Banas

Intermission
You Make My Stomach Hurt
Choreography and Film: Samantha Warren
Music: “Inertia” by Leirya and Broey (Edited: Samantha Warren)
Costume: Samantha Warren
Dancer: Nevaeh Woolens

Love is hard. Communication is hard. Sometimes we say all the wrong

things, with the best intentions. But these “mistakes” make the best
memories.

Live Another Life

Choreographer: Skyler Leary
Music: "The Way We Write" by AGF and Craig Armstrong, "Not Last"
by Machinefabriek
Costume: Kersey Hanna
Dancers: Keyshaun Britt, Steffan Mayrides, Jaiden Mosley, Rachel
Stevenson, & Madison Syswerda

Wake up. Do not conform to the patterns of this world. ~ “If you ever
find yourself in the wrong story… leave.” - Mo Willems

Saving Grace
Choreographer: Gracie King
Music: "How Great Thou Art" by Taryn Harbridge, "You Raise Me Up"
by Kaleb Brasee (Edited: Rachel Stevenson)
Costume: Kersey Hanna and dancers
Dancers: Alena Brown, Serena Connelly, Rachel Stevenson

Focusing on relationships that lead to connection from disconnection,

this piece illustrates the story of three women throughout their lifetimes
in the roles of a daughter, a biological mother, and an adoptive mother

Death to the Honest Man

Choreographer: Hallyn White
Music: "Ich Hab’Dich Einmal Geküßt" by Lewis Ruth Und Sein
Orchestra, "String Quartet No.3 (Mishima): Blood Oath," by Philip Glass
and Kronos Quartet, "Solidarity Forever" by Pete Seeger
Costume: Kersey Hanna
Dancers: Jaiden Mosley, Jameel Creech, Josh Harris

“I suppose it’s not a social norm, and not a manly thing to do — to feel,
discuss feelings. So that’s what I’m giving the finger to. Social norms
and stuff…what good are social norms, really? I think all they do is
project a limited and harmful image of people. It thus impedes a
broader social acceptance of what someone, or a group of people,
might actually be like.”
― Jess C Scott, New Order
They Know Not
Choreographer: Jenerette Stratton
Music: “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” by Stephan Kasper and
Andrew Raines
Costume: Kersey Hanna
Dancers: Olivia Mayer and Madison Syswerda

Church is a safe place with loving people and life lessons. At least,
that’s what it should be. When the hypocrisy of the church is shown,
one must find their own path to faith and religion.

Divergence
Choreographer: Rockii Nelson
Music: "Heartbeat" by Nirvosa, "Borderline" by Brandy, "Smooth Jazz"
by Abel, "Drop" by Plunky (Edited: Rockii Nelson)
Dancers: Serena Connelly, Jameel Creech, Daphne Oliver, and
Keyshaun Britt

This piece focuses on a bond that transitions into individuality.

Choreographers
Claudine Victorin is a senior dance major with a minor in
French. She was previously involved with Winthrop Dance
Theatre and will participate in the Spring Dance Showcase
this year. She is extremely proud of her senior dancers and
hopes that they leave their whole hearts on the stage! She
wants to thank everyone who brought this show to life and
hopes everyone enjoys the show!

Molly Nunn is a junior dance education major. She is from

Athens, Georgia, and has been dancing for eighteen years.
In her years at Winthrop, Molly has performed in numerous
choreographic works by Winthrop’s professors and seniors.
This year, Molly is a choreographer for the Junior
Choreography Showcase and is performing in three
professors’ pieces in the Spring Dance Showcase. Last fall,
she performed in a fashion show located in Florence, Italy.
Molly is currently a dancer for the Winthrop University Spirit
Squad and Millennium Dance Performance Troupe in
Charlotte, North Carolina. Molly is extremely excited to
embark on her new choreographic and performance
endeavors at Winthrop University.
 Choreographers
Alysha Lane is a junior dance major with a theatre minor from
Hopkins, South Carolina. She is excited to be a choreographer
for the first time here at Winthrop.

Caileigh Petty is a dance major and arts management minor.

She has been dancing and performing since age two and has a
huge passion for the performing arts. Most recently she
assistant directed/choreographed for Showtime Theatre
Company’s production of the “The Little Mermaid Jr.” Caileigh is
super blessed to have been given the opportunity to
choreograph for Junior Choreography Showcase, and she
hopes you enjoy the show!

Gracie Bennett is a junior double major in dance and

philosophy and religious studies from Gastonia, North Carolina.
She has been a part of Winthrop Dance Theatre, the Rock Hill
RockHettes, Senior Choreography Showcase, and will be
participating in the Spring Dance Showcase this year. She is so
proud of her dancers in her piece this year, and cannot wait to
watch them bring her vision to life!

Ne’Miah Praise Gentry is a dance major with a business

administration minor. She has been a part of Junior and Senior
Choreography Showcase and is looking forward to performing
in the Spring Dance Showcase this year. She can’t wait for her
piece to come to life on stage!

Madison Lapham is a senior dance and exercise science

major from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She has been
dancing since she was two years old and started performing at
the age of six. She has performed in countless productions
including Winthrop Dance Theatre and Rock Hill RockHettes.
She began teaching and choreographing at age 14 for her
dance studio back home. This is her first time choreographing a
piece at Winthrop and is excited to present her work.

Samantha Warren is a junior dance education major from

Batesville, Indiana. She has performed in multiple dance shows
during her time here at Winthrop, and hopes to expand her
theatre engagement during her senior year. Samantha has a
love for working with children with disabilities and plans to work
in an elementary school, or studio, where she can offer
inclusive and self-contained dance classes.
 Choreographers
Skyler Leary is a junior dance major and arts management
minor. She is from York, South Carolina, where she trained
in dance from age 2-18. Skyler has been a part of the Senior
Choreography Showcase and will perform in the Spring
Showcase this semester. Skyler teaches at Julie’s Fancy
Feet Dance Academy, choreographs for the YCHS dance
team, and owns her own business called “Dance2Fit with
Sky,” which combines dance cardio with various forms of
fitness routines to create an aggressive but full body
workout. Skyler is so excited to see her cast perform her
piece on stage and is so proud of the hard work they have
put in! She hopes you enjoy the show!

Gracie King, a junior dance education major, grew up in

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Through the years, she has
involved herself in various dance forms, productions, and
choreographic compositions.

Hallyn White is a junior dance major. Hallyn has been

dancing since she was a year old in her hometown of
Charleston, South Carolina. This summer and fall, Hallyn will
be performing with Carowinds and returning to Winthrop to
attend her senior year of college. After graduation in 2022,
she plans to dance professionally. Hallyn is very excited to
showcase her piece and finds that it has aided her path as a
dancer.

Jenerette Stratton is a junior dance education major from

Florence, South Carolina. She is a Teaching Fellow and has
been a part of Winthrop Dance Theatre and Winthrop Dance
Repertory Theatre, and will participate in the Spring Dance
Showcase this year. Her hope is to be able to teach dance
because she believes that dance is a universal language
and can make an impact in students’ lives.

Rockii Nelson is currently a senior studying dance and

minoring in theatre. After graduation, she hopes to continue
her performance career while gaining her master's. Outside
of dance, she loves to work out, read, and spend quality time
with friends and family.
 CREW
Stage Manager Taylor Evans
Technical Director Biff Edge
Lighting Designer Biff Edge
Director Meg Schriffen
Crew Chloe Verhaalen
Erica Meece
Chloe Wright
Anna Cibbarelli

WINTHROP UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Jeff Bellantoni, M.F.A. Dean
Wanda Ebright, Ph.D. Associate Dean

DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND DANCE

Zinorl Bronola, M.M. Instructor of Theatre and Dance
Biff Edge, M.F.A. Assistant Professor of Theatre
Matt Ferrell, M.F.A. Assistant Professor of Theatre
Daniel Gordon, M.F.A. Department Chair and Professor
Janet Gray, M.F.A. Professor of Theatre
Stephen Gundersheim, M.F.A. Professor of Theatre
Ramona Kundl Administrative Assistant
Marvin McAllister, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Theatre
Sandra Neels Associate Professor of Dance
Kelly Ozust, M.F.A. Assistant Professor of Dance
Meg Schriffen, M.F.A. Associate Professor of Dance
and Dance Program Director
Gabrielle Tull, M.F.A., M.Ed. Assistant Professor of Dance

Winthrop University is accredited by The National Association of Schools of

Theatre and The National Association of Schools of Dance.

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