Little mortal jump Fluence (World Premiere)PACOPEPEPLUTOCasi-Casa

Hubbard StreetDance ChicagoSat, Sep 21, 8:00 pm State Theatre

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago in Casi-Casa. Photo © Todd Rosenberg.

Dear Northrop Dance Lovers,

I am so pleased to welcome you to this, the opening event of our 2013-14 season! It’s a terrific season all-around, and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago is the PERFECT way to open it.

Full disclosure: Hubbard Street is one of my very favorite companies on the planet. I hope that many of the things I love about them will be evident to you as you watch tonight’s performance, but, let me share my admiration with you.

It’s a given that everything this company does, it does with impeccable technical precision. Each and every dancer is at the top of his or her game, so I find myself using the words “bench strength” whenever I talk about Hubbard Street. While the sports analogy certainly gives nod to their athleticism, it doesn’t come close to acknowledging their artistry, which is amazing. You’ll see a wide range of techniques and styles in tonight’s program, and the dancers have a profound comprehension of all of them.

But I find it is the personal commitment and emotional nuance that these dancers bring to the work that really reaches out beyond the edge of the stage and touches my heart.

Hubbard Street always surprises me with the variety of work they have mastered, and we’ll see a great sampling of their range in tonight’s program. Little mortal jump is a wonderful introduction to the treasure that the company has in their resident choreographer, Alejandro Cerrudo. His PACOPEPEPLUTO is a delightful comic romp, once described as “Michelangelo meets the Rat Pack.”

I’m also delighted that the company has given us the opportunity to premiere Robyn Mineko Williams’ work Fluence. She is another fresh, young voice coming from within the company, and I am excited to see what she has created.

In addition to the choreographic talent in their own ranks, Hubbard Street boasts a repertory of works from nearly every major international artist I want to see. Mats Ek is one of Europe’s most revered and influential choreographers—a kind of cult figure in contemporary ballet. His work is seldom seen on American stages, and Hubbard Street is the first American company to perform his Casi-Casa, our program’s closer. It’s a piece full of humor and pathos; at once both disturbing and wonderful.

Incredible dancers, acclaimed choreographers, and a world premiere to boot—a great way to celebrate our season opening!

I look forward to hearing your thoughts about tonight’s program. And, if it doesn’t send a tingle down your spine, let me just leave you with this tiny reminder—next year at this time we’ll be opening our season in the New Northrop!

Sincerely,

Christine TschidaDirector of Northrop

NEXT UP AT NORTHROP: GALLIM DANCE performs Andrea Miller’s Blush on Saturday, October 12 at 8:00 pm at The O’Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University.

Christine Tschida. Photo © Northrop.

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DIRECTOR'S LETTER ADVISORY BOARD

Dear Northrop Enthusiasts,

The 2013-14 performance season will provide Northrop patrons and supporters with indelible memories for many years to come. This year’s programming will bring some of the most heralded artists and companies from around the world to the Twin Cities, a community with a deep and abiding love of the performing arts.

In tandem with presenting world-class programming, Northrop is moving steadily along its path of revitalization toward a much-anticipated Grand Reopening on April 4, 2014. We all know Northrop as an iconic and enduring treasure of the University. Poised for a new chapter in its history, Northrop’s revitalized space will pay homage to many of its architectural and historic roots and, at the same time, be at the vanguard with state-of-the-art design, functionality, and aesthetic beauty.

Along with a totally renovated performance hall capable of hosting the most exquisite performances in the world, Northrop will further its mission as a gathering place of interdisciplinary creativity and innovation by entering into partnership with the University’s Honors Program, Institute for Advanced Study, and College of Design’s new Innovation Lab. The synergies resulting from these partnerships will make Northrop the “place to be” for faculty, researchers, students, and the entire University community.

It is an exciting time to be part of Northrop and I feel honored to have the great privilege and responsibility of guiding the creation of Northrop’s first Advisory Board. The newly constituted Advisory Board will be comprised of community leaders whose principle role is to serve as champions for Northrop’s inspiring and growing vision as it serves the University community and the Twin Cities. As Northrop ambassadors, the Board is faithfully committed to raising awareness of Northrop’s unique interdisciplinary work as a beacon of discovery for the University community. Working in close relationship with Northrop’s leadership, the Board will also bring to bear its collective resources and networks in advancing Northrop’s efforts to present the very best artistic programming in the world to the Twin Cities community.

Thank you for your loyal support of Northrop. I look forward to sharing more information with you in the coming months as the Advisory Board grows as well as seeing you at performances this season and celebrating with you at our Grand Reopening on April 4, 2014!

Best regards,

Antone Melton-MeauxChair of Northrop Advisory Board

Antone Melton-Meaux. Photo courtesy of Antone Melton-Meaux

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NORTHROP STAFFJustin Burke, Production ManagerMary Ellen Childs, Program Director, McKnight Artist Fellowships for Choreographers and DancersSally Dischinger, Operations DirectorWelles Emerson, External Relations AssociateLindsy Halleckson, Grants and Outreach AssociateCari Hatcher, Marketing & Publicity DirectorMegan Kiecker, Graphic DesignerAlex Pham, Marketing & Publicity Intern

Kristine Porwoll, Graphic Design InternRobin Sauerwein, Business Manager/AccountantNicole Stumpf, Marketing & Publicity InternAllyson Taubenheim, Student Engagement CoordinatorSarah Thompson, External Relations DirectorChristine Tschida, Director of NorthropNatalie Wilson, External Relations AssistantMiranda Woehrle, Senior Graphic DesignerMelissa Wray, Marketing & Communications Associate

U of M TICKETS & EVENTS STAFFTom Archibald, Event Manager and Student SupervisorCandy Lord, AccountantKathleen Dennis, Accounting AssistantHolly A Radis-McCluskey, DirectorEve Roycraft, Business AnalystElise Whaley, Event ManagerDan Wozney, Data Manager

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Artists and programs subject to change.The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

HUBBARD STREET DANCE CHICAGO Little mortal jump

Choreography by Alejandro CerrudoMusic by Various Artists

Lighting Design by Michael KorschSet Design by Alejandro Cerrudo

Costume Design by Branimira Ivanova

Jessica Tong, Jonathan Fredrickson, Alice Klock, Kevin J. Shannon, Jacqueline Burnett, Garrett Patrick Anderson, David Schultz, Jason Hortin, Ana Lopez, Jesse Bechard

Alejandro Cerrudo’s tenth creation for Hubbard Street Dance Chicago takes a cinematic approach to stagecraft, introducing its viewers to a mysterious place where dancers have dreamlike encounters. Their contents unknown, dark objects hide and reveal these characters, and remain once the dancers disappear.

Created for and premiered by Hubbard Street Dance Chicago at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance at Millennium Park, Chicago, IL, March 15, 2012. Music by Beirut: “A Call to Arms” and “La Banlieue,” from the album The Flying Club Cup, courtesy of Ba Da Bing! Records. Used by permission of EMI Music Publishing. Music by Andrew Bird’s Bowl of Fire: “Beware,” from the album Oh! The Grandeur, courtesy of Warner Music Group. Music by Alexandre Desplat: “See How They Fall – Dans Les Champs De Ble” and “A Self-made Hero–Theme De Heroes,” from the album Alexandre Desplat– Jacques Audiard’s Films, courtesy of Silva Screen Records. Music by Philip Glass: “Closing from Mishima,” from the album Philip on Film, as recorded by Kronos Quartet for Nonesuch Records. Used by permission of Dungaven Music Publishing. Music by Max Richter: “The Haunted Ocean 5,” from the album Waltz With Bashir, courtesy of Caroline World Service. Used by permission of Embassy Music Corp/LT Music Publishing. “November,” from the album Memoryhouse, courtesy of BBC Worldwide. Used by permission of Universal Music Publishing Group. Music by Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan: “Fawn,” from the album Alice, courtesy of Anti Records. Used by permission of Jalma Music. Little mortal jump is sponsored by Bill and Orli Staley with additional support provided by members of the Choreographer’s Circle: Marc Miller and Chris Horsman, and Richard L. Rodes.

INTERMISSION

THE PROGRAM

Northrop at the University of Minnesota presents

Artistic Director, Glenn Edgerton

Executive Director, Jason D. Palmquist

General Manager, Kristen Brogdon

Rehearsal Director, Lucas Crandall

Resident Choreographer, Alejandro Cerrudo

Founder, Lou Conte

Production Manager, Joseph Futral

Company Manager, Ishanee DeVas

Lighting and Technical Director, Matt Miller

Stage Manager and Properties Master, Aprill C. Clements

Wardrobe Supervisor, Rebecca M. Shouse

Audio Engineer, Kilroy G. Kundalini

Head Carpenter, Stephan Panek

Master Electrician, Sam Begich

Chief Marketing and Development Officer, Bill Melamed

Touring Coordinator and HS2 Company Manager, Marisa Santiago

Hubbard Street DancersGarrett Patrick Anderson, Jesse Bechard, Jacqueline Burnett, Alejandro Cerrudo,

Meredith Dincolo, Kellie Epperheimer, Jonathan Fredrickson, Jason Hortin, Alice Klock, Emilie Leriche, Ana Lopez, Johnny McMillan, Andrew Murdock, Bryna Pascoe, David Schultz, Kevin J. Shannon, Jessica Tong, Quinn B Wharton

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Fluence(World Premiere)

Choreography by Robyn Mineko WilliamsOriginal Music by Robert F. Haynes

Lighting Design by Burke BrownCostume Design by Hogan McLaughlin

Choreography Assistance by Lucas Crandall

Garrett Patrick Anderson, Meredith Dincolo, Jason Hortin, Alice Klock, Emilie Leriche, Andrew Murdock, David Schultz, Kevin J. Shannon, Jessica Tong

Fluence, Robyn Mineko Williams’ third premiere for Hubbard Street, alludes to both formal concert dance and vernacular movement, as well as digital visual effects. The work’s five men and four women can appear profoundly human and vulnerable one moment, yet in the next like neutral avatars being remotely controlled. Quick double-takes and stuttering movements suggest the entire piece itself is fighting internal glitches, disintegration, or a faulty internet connection.

Created for and premiered by Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, September 21, 2013 at the State Theatre, Minneapolis, MN, as part of the University of Minnesota’s 2013–14 Northrop season. Original music by Robert F. Haynes Robert F. Haynes, commissioned by the Charles and Joan Gross Family Foundation: “Mount Prospect,” “In States,” “New Friends (White Lies),” “Hell and High Water,” and “Surfacing,” mixed by Tony Lazzara and mastered by Collin Jordan at the Boiler Room, Chicago, IL. Robyn Mineko Williams is a 2013 Princess Grace Awards winner, Choreography Fellowship. Additional support is provided by Choreographer’s Circle Members John and Caroline Ballantine, Elizabeth Yntema and Mark Ferguson, Linda Hutson, Sarah J. Nolan, and Sallyan Windt.

PAUSE

PACOPEPEPLUTOChoreography by Alejandro CerrudoMusic by Dean Martin and Joe Scalissi

Lighting Design by Matt MillerCostume Design by Rebecca Shouse

Johnny McMillan, David Schultz, Jonathan Fredrickson

Seven minutes of solo dancing for men set to songs popularized by “the king of cool,” Dean Martin, in the ’50s and ’60s, PACOPEPEPLUTO shows Cerrudo’s skill at balancing aesthetic austerity and sharp wit.

Created for and premiered by Hubbard Street Dance Chicago during its Inside/Out Choreographic Workshop at the University of Illinois at Chicago’s UIC Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, June 17, 2011. Music by William Hill: “In the Chapel in the Moonlight,” from the album Dino – The Essential Dean Martin as recorded by Dean Martin for EMI with permission from EMI Music Publishing, Shapiro Bernstein & Co. and Sony/ATV. Music by Terry Gilkyson, Richard Dehr, and Frank Miller: “Memories Are Made of This,” as recorded by Joe Scalissi at Paradyme Productions. Music by Jack Brooks and Harry Warren: “That’s Amore,” from the album Dino–The Essential Dean Martin as recorded by Dean Martin for Universal Music Enterprises with permission from Sony/ATV. Support for the development of PACOPEPEPLUTO was provided in part by the Choreographic Development Initiative, made possible by a gift from The Davee Foundation.

INTERMISSION

Casi-CasaChoreography by Mats Ek

Music by FleshquartetChoreography Assistance for Staging by Mariko Aoyama and Ana Laguna

Costume and Set Design by Peder FreiijLighting Design by Erik Berglund

Quinn B Wharton, Meredith DincoloAna Lopez, Alejandro Cerrudo

David Schultz, Jesse Bechard, Johnny McMillanJacqueline Burnett, Jonathan Fredrickson

Jessica Tong, Kellie Epperheimer

“I watch a lot of film and theater. And look at a lot of art. But what’s important to me most is reading the newspaper, watching my children, watching animals move in the park, watching the traffic—things that are not meant to be seen. Social staging, as such, is very rich.” —Mats Ek

Created in 2009 for Danza Contemporánea de Cuba, Casi-Casa is a 40-minute composite of two earlier works by Ek, Appartement (2000) and Fluke (2002) plus original choreography. Its score by Fleshquartet represents the Swedish band’s ability to slide from plaintive to poppy, and from classic to contemporary. Elements of the domestic setting created by designer Peder Freiij for Appartement’s premiere at the Paris Opéra—vacuum cleaners, a chair, an oven—reappear in Casi-Casa, as do some of its scenes.

Created for and premiered by Danza Contemporánea de Cuba December 4, 2009 at the Sala García Lorca del Gran Teatro de La Habana in Cuba. Casi-Casa was originally commissioned by DanceEast, Sadler’s Wells, and The Swedish Institute. First performed by Hubbard Street Dance Chicago at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, December 6, 2012. Music by Fleshquartet: “Music for Casi-Casa.” Casi-Casa sponsors are the Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation, Joel and Katie Cory, and Denise and John Ginascol. Casi-Casa is funded in part by 2012 Winter Series sponsors Marge and Lew Collens, J.B. and M.K. Pritzker Family Foundation, and John and Jeanne Rowe.

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Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s core purpose is to bring artists, art, and audiences together to enrich, engage, educate, transform, and change lives through the experience of dance.

Celebrating its 36th season in 2013–14, Hubbard Street continues to be an innovative force, supporting its creative talent while presenting repertory by major international artists.

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago grew out of the Lou Conte Dance Studio at LaSalle and Hubbard Streets in 1977, when Lou Conte gathered an ensemble of four dancers to perform in senior centers across Chicago. Barbara G. Cohen soon joined the company as its first Executive Director. Conte continued to direct the company for 23 years, during which he initiated and grew relationships with both emerging and established artists including Nacho Duato, Daniel Ezralow, Jiří Kylián, Ohad Naharin, Lynne Taylor-Corbett, and Twyla Tharp.

Conte’s successor Jim Vincent widened Hubbard Street’s international focus, began Hubbard Street’s collaboration with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and cultivated growth from within, launching the Inside/Out Choreographic Workshop and inviting Resident Choreographer Alejandro Cerrudo to make his first work. Gail Kalver’s 23 years of executive leadership provided continuity from 1984 through the 2006–07 season, when Executive Director Jason Palmquist joined the organization.

Glenn Edgerton became Artistic Director in 2009 and, together with Palmquist, moved this legacy forward on multiple fronts. Inside/Out now begins the creative process for danc(e)volve: New Works Festival, two weeks

devoted to premieres at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago’s Edlis Neeson Theater. Partnerships with the CSO, Art Institute of Chicago, and other institutions keep Hubbard Street deeply connected to its hometown. To the company’s repertoire, Edgerton has extended rela-tionships with its signature choreographers while adding significant new voices such as Mats Ek and Sharon Eyal, Alonzo King and Victor Quijada.

The main company’s 18 members comprise one of the only ensembles in the U.S. to perform all year long, domesti-cally and around the world, while a nationally renowned Summer Intensive Program brings young artists into its ranks. Hubbard Street 2, its second company for young professional artists, was founded in 1997 by Conte and Julie Nakagawa. Now directed by Terence Marling, HS2 appears throughout the United States and overseas, often in service of dance education through master classes and workshops.

Hubbard Street’s Youth, Education, and Community Programs are nationwide benchmarks for arts outreach in schools, impacting the lives of thousands of students. In 2009, Hubbard Street launched youth and family programs to teach dance with an emphasis on creative expression. People with Parkinson’s are welcome to Hub-bard Street to join the first dance classes in the Midwest for those affected by the disease.

The Lou Conte Dance Studio—where Hubbard Street be-gan—has been training the next generation of artists and dance enthusiasts, at all ages and skill levels, since 1974.

Glenn Edgerton, Artistic DirectorGlenn Edgerton joined Hubbard Street Dance Chicago after an international career as a dancer and director. At the Joffrey Ballet, he performed leading roles, contemporary and classical, for 11 years under the

mentorship of Robert Joffrey. In 1989, Edgerton joined the acclaimed Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT), where he danced for five years. He retired from performing to become its artistic director, leading NDT for a decade and presenting the works of Jiří Kylián, Hans van Manen, William Forsythe, Ohad Naharin, Mats Ek, Nacho Duato, Jorma Elo, Johan In¬ger, Paul Lightfoot, and Sol León, among others. From 2006 to 2008, he directed the Colburn Dance Institute at the Colburn School of Performing Arts in Los Angeles. Edgerton joined Hubbard Street as associate artistic director in 2008; since 2009, he has built upon more than three decades of leadership in dance performance, education, and appreciation established by founder Lou Conte and continued by Conte’s successor, Jim Vincent.

Alejandro Cerrudo, Dancer andResident ChoreographerAlejandro Cerrudo was born in Madrid, Spain and trained at the Real Conservatorio Profesional de Danza de Madrid. His professional career began in 1998 and includes work with

Victor Ullate Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet, Nederlands Dans Theater 2, and, since 2005, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. In 2008, Cerrudo was named Hubbard Street Choreographic Fellow and became the company’s first Resident Choreographer in 2009. His 11 works to date choreographed at Hubbard Street include unique col-laborations with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Nederlands Dans Theater. These pieces and additional commissions are in repertory at companies in Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, and around the United States. Always dancing and constantly creating, Cerrudo was honored in 2011 with an award from the Boomerang Fund for Artists. In 2012, he received a Prince Prize for Commissioning Original Work from the Prince Charitable Trusts, for his first full-length work, One Thousand Pieces. Cerrudo’s forthcoming creation for Pacific Northwest Ballet is supported by the Joyce Theater Foundation’s Rudolf Nureyev Prize for New Dance.

Mats Ek, ChoreographerMats Ek was born in Malmo, Sweden in 1945, son of acclaimed choreographer Birgit Cullberg and Royal Dramatic Theatre actor Anders Ek. A student of drama at Marieborg College, Ek produced plays and worked with

legendary director Ingmar Bergman in the 1960s. In 1973, he joined the Cullberg Ballet, where he choreographed several works including Saint George and the Dragon (1976) and Antigone (1979). In 1982, he radically reimagined the landmark Romantic Era ballet, Giselle, dramatically altering both its choreographic text and theatrical form. It was hailed by critics as the beginning of a new epoch in dance and he went on to rethink other canonical productions such as Swan Lake (in 1987) and Carmen (in 1992). Ek creates wholly original works as well, many of which employ parallel narratives and deliver unexpected moments of humor. In 1993, Ek resigned as artistic director of the Cullberg Ballet but continues to create choreography and stage his repertory for dance companies around the world. Ek has created for the Hamburg Ballet, Nederlands Dans Theater, Paris Opéra Ballet, and Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal, and has produced choreography for television.

Robyn Mineko Williams, ChoreographerRobyn Mineko Williams is a dancer and choreographer from Chicago, Illinois. She was a member of River North Dance Company (now River North Dance Chicago) for four years

before joining Hubbard Street Dance Chicago in 2000. During her 12 years as a company member, Williams performed works by renowned dancemakers including Ohad Naharin, Jiří Kylián, Nacho Duato, William Forsythe, and Johan Inger, and originated roles in new choreogra-phy by Jorma Elo, Alejandro Cerrudo, Sharon Eyal, Aszure Barton, Twyla Tharp, Lar Lubovitch, and others. Williams created her first work in 2001 for Hubbard Street’s Inside/Out Choreographic Workshop, continuing to participate in subsequent seasons. In 2010, she and Hubbard Street 2 Director Terence Marling co-choreographed Harold and the Purple Crayon: A Dance Adventure, a full-length work premiered at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and presented since in Chicago, Detroit, Tucson, and other cities, as well as at the American Dance Festival. Williams performed recently with Aszure Barton & Artists, was one of two winners in 2012 of Northwest

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Dance Project’s Pretty Creatives International Choreo-graphic Competition, and in August 2013 received a Choreography Fellowship from the Princess Grace Foun-dation–USA.

Jason D. Palmquist, Executive Director Jason D. Palmquist joined Hubbard Street Dance Chicago in May 2007, after serving the arts community in Washington, D.C. for nearly 15 years. Palmquist began his career at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, completing his tenure there as vice president of dance administration. At the Kennedy Center, he oversaw multiple world-premiere engagements of commissioned works in dance, the formation and growth of the Suzanne Farrell Ballet, and the inception in 1997 of the Millennium Stage, an award-winning, free daily performance series that to date has served more than 3 million patrons. Deeply enriching the Kennedy Center’s artistic programming, Palmquist successfully presented engagements of global dance companies including the Royal Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, the Kirov Ballet, Paul Taylor Dance Company, American Ballet Theatre, and New York City Ballet. Palmquist also managed the Kennedy Center’s television initiatives, including the creation of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor and a prime-time special on NBC memorializing the first anniversary of the September 11 attacks. In 2004, he accepted the position of executive director at the Washington Ballet. Under his leadership, the company presented full performance seasons annually at the Kennedy Center and the Warner Theater, and nurtured its world-renowned school and extensive educa-tion and outreach programs. A graduate of the University of Northern Iowa, Palmquist currently serves on the boards of the Arts Alliance of Illinois and the Harris Theater for Music and Dance.

Lucas Crandall, Rehearsal DirectorLucas Crandall began his dance career with the Milwaukee Ballet in 1979. In 1980, he joined the Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève, then directed by Oscar Aráiz. Under the direction of Jiří Kylián, he danced with Nederlands Dans Theater for two years before returning to Geneva, as soloist and later rehearsal assistant, under the direction of Gradimir Pankov. Crandall has performed and originated roles in works by notable choreographers including Aráiz, Kylián, Christopher Bruce, Nacho Duato, Mats Ek, Rui Horta, Amanda Miller, and Ohad Naharin. In 2000, Crandall returned to the U.S. to join Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, as Associate Artistic Director and staff at the Lou Conte Dance Studio. His teaching and coaching career includes residencies at various U.S. universities; master classes and repertory workshops, both domestically and abroad; and guest positions at companies including Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal, Northwest Professional Dance Project, and the Ballet

du Grand Théâtre de Genève. Crandall’s choreographic work includes multiple premieres for Hubbard Street (Atelier, Gimme, The Set) and new works for Northwest Dance Project and Thodos Dance Chicago. Crandall was recently rehearsal director for Nederlands Dans Theater’s main company for three years, under the directorships of Paul Lightfoot and former Hubbard Street Artistic Director Jim Vincent. Crandall returned to Hubbard Street as rehearsal director in April 2013.

Kristen Brogdon, General ManagerKristen Brogdon joined Hubbard Street Dance Chicago in July 2007, after nine years at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., where she first worked with Hubbard Street Executive Director Jason Palmquist. During her tenure at the Kennedy Center, Brogdon was responsible for programming the facility’s unparalleled ballet and contemporary dance season. She managed the Suzanne Farrell Ballet from its inception in September 2001 and was instrumental in the creation and growth of the Metro D.C. Dance Awards. Brogdon also created and produced a commissioning program for local choreographers, facilitating work by 20 artists from D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. Prior to the Kennedy Center, she was the company manager and publicist for Li Chiao-Ping Dance, a modern dance company based in Madison, Wisconsin. Brogdon holds a Master of Arts in Business with a concentration in Arts Administration from the University of Wisconsin and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Duke University.

Lou Conte, FounderLou Conte, after a performing career that included roles in Broadway musicals such as Cabaret, Mame, and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, established the Lou Conte Dance Studio in 1974. Three years later, he founded what is now Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. Originally the company’s sole choreographer, he developed relationships with emerging and world-renowned dance-makers Lynne Taylor-Corbett, Margo Sappington, and Daniel Ezralow as the company grew. Conte continued to build Hubbard Street’s repertoire by forging a key relationship with Twyla Tharp in the 1990s, acquiring seven of her works as well as original choreography. It then became an international enterprise with the inclusion of works by Jiří Kylián, Nacho Duato, and Ohad Naharin. Throughout his 23 years as the company’s artistic director, Conte received numerous awards including the first Ruth Page Artistic Achievements Award in 1986, the Sidney R. Yates Arts Advocacy Award in 1995, and the Chicagoan of the Year award from Chicago magazine in 1999. In 2003, Conte was inducted as a laureate into the Lincoln Academy of Illinois, the state’s highest honor. He has been credited by many for helping raise Chicago’s international cultural profile and for creating a welcoming climate for dance in the city, where the art form now thrives.

Garrett Patrick AndersonGarrett Patrick Anderson (Tucson, AZ) began his training in Walnut Creek, California under the direction of Richard Cammack and Zola Dishong at the Contra Costa Ballet Centre. He went on to study at San Francisco

Ballet School and in Pacific Northwest Ballet School’s Professional Division. In 2001, Anderson joined San Francisco Ballet as a member of the corps de ballet and in 2005 was promoted to soloist. In 2008, he joined the Royal Ballet of Flanders in Antwerp, Belgium as a first soloist, under the direction of Kathryn Bennetts. In January 2011, he returned to the United States to perform with Trey McIntyre Project and joined Hubbard Street Dance Chicago later that year. Anderson received a scholarship from American Ballet Theatre’s National Training Program and holds a BA in dance from St. Mary’s College of California.

Jesse BechardJesse Bechard (Bolton, MA) began his formal ballet training at age 16 and graduated from Walnut Hill School for the Arts. He attended summer programs at Boston Ballet, Alonzo King LINES Ballet and Ballet

Austin. In 2000, having completed his freshman year at the University of Chicago, he returned to dance, performing for one year with Ballet Austin and for eight with Richmond Ballet, in works by John Butler, Jessica Lang, Val Caniparoli, William Soleau, Mauricio Wainrot, and Colin Conner. Bechard joined Hubbard Street Dance Chicago in August 2010.

Jacqueline BurnettJacqueline Burnett (Pocatello, ID) received classical ballet training in Pocatello, Idaho from Romanian ballet master Marius Zirra, with additional summer training at Ballet Idaho, Brindusa-Moore Ballet Academy,

Universal (Kirov) Ballet Academy, the Juilliard School, and the San Francisco Conservatory of Dance. She graduated magna cum laude with departmental honors from the Ailey School and Fordham University’s joint program in New York City in 2009. Burnett joined Hubbard Street Dance Chicago as a center apprentice in January 2008 while concurrently completing her BFA degree, and became a full company member in August 2009. She is also a 2011–12 Princess Grace Honorarium recipient.

Meredith DincoloMeredith Dincolo (Indianapolis, IN) began dancing at age seven in Indianapolis and continued her training under Iacob Lascu in Michigan. She graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1993, then moved to

Chicago to pursue a dance career. In 1996, Dincolo joined Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, remaining a member for four years under the direction of company founder Lou Conte. In 2000, she joined France’s Lyon Opera Ballet and went on to perform with Nationaltheater Mannheim in Germany with director-choreographers Kevin O’Day and Dominique Dumais. Dincolo returned to Hubbard Street Dance Chicago in November 2004.

Kellie EpperheimerKellie Epperheimer (Los Osos, CA) began her dance training in 1988 at the Academy of Dance and Civic Bal-let of San Luis Obispo. Epperheimer joined Hubbard Street 2 in January 2005 and apprenticed with the main

company beginning in December 2006. Epperheimer joined Hubbard Street Dance Chicago in January 2008.

Jonathan FredricksonJonathan Fredrickson (Corpus Christi, TX) studied ballet at the Munro Ballet Studios, home to Corpus Christi Ballet, under teachers Kay Boone and Cristina Munro. He received his BFA in Dance

Performance and Choreography from California Institute of the Arts in 2006. Immediately thereafter, he joined the Limón Dance Company, performing lead roles and creating two original works. He is a former winner of Hubbard Street’s National Choreographic Competition and was named one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” in 2011 for his choreography. Fredrickson joined Hubbard Street Dance Chicago in February 2011.

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Jessica TongJessica Tong (Binghamton, NY) received her formal training at the Ballet School in Salt Lake City, Utah under Jan Clark Fugit, as well as at the University of Utah, where she was a member of Utah Ballet. Her studies

also included summer programs at American Ballet Theatre, San Francisco Ballet School, and the Lou Conte Dance Studio. Tong danced with BalletMet in Ohio, Eliot Feld’s Ballet Tech in New York, and with Hubbard Street 2 before joining the main company in January 2007. Tong was named one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” in 2009.

Quinn B WhartonQuinn B Wharton (Seattle, WA) trained at Ewajo Dance Center, North Carolina School of the Arts, Houston Ballet Academy, Pacific Northwest Ballet School, and San Francisco Ballet School. In 2005, he

joined San Francisco Ballet, where he performed choreography by George Balanchine, Val Caniparoli, Michel Fokine, William Forsythe, Sir Kenneth MacMillan, Mark Morris, Paul Taylor, Stanton Welch, Christopher Wheeldon, and Renato Zanella. Wharton joined Hubbard Street Dance Chicago in July 2012 and is also a professional photographer and videographer.

Jason HortinJason Hortin (Olympia, WA) graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a BFA in Dance under the direction of Louis Kavoura. His performance career includes work with Moving People

Dance Theatre, the Erick Hawkins Dance Company, and River North Dance Chicago. Hortin joined Hubbard Street Dance Chicago as an apprentice in August 2007 and was promoted to the main company in July 2008.

Alice KlockAlice Klock (Ann Arbor, MI) began dancing at age 11. In 2003, she attended Interlochen Arts Academy, graduating with artistic and academic high honors. In 2007, Klock relocated to San Francisco to enroll

in Alonzo King LINES Ballet and Dominican University of California’s joint BFA program. Klock has also studied dance at San Francisco Ballet School, the National Ballet School of Canada, Miami City Ballet School, the San Francisco Conservatory of Dance, Springboard Danse Montréal, and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. She has worked professionally with San Francisco choreographer Gregory Dawson and performed with Alonzo King LINES Ballet during its fall 2008 season. Klock joined Hubbard Street 2 in September 2009 and was promoted into the main company in August 2011.

Emilie LericheEmilie Leriche (Santa Fe, NM) began her dance training at the age of eight. In 2007 she began her formal dance training at Walnut Hill School for the Arts, with additional summer study at Joffrey Midwest, Complexions

Contemporary Ballet, and the San Francisco Conservatory of Dance. Leriche has performed alongside the dancers of zoe | juniper, and at the WestWave Dance Festival as a member of Maurya Kerr’s tinypistol. Leriche joined Hubbard Street 2 in 2011 and was promoted the main company in 2013.

Ana LopezAna Lopez (A Coruña, Spain) began her formal training at Conservatorio de Danza Diputacion de A Coruña. Upon graduating Isaac Diaz Pardo High School, she continued her training at Centro Internacional de Danza

Carmen Roche. Lopez danced with Joven Ballet Carmen Roche, Compañía Nacional de Danza 2, and Ballet Theater Munich before joining Hubbard Street Dance Chicago in January 2008.

Johnny McMillanJohnny McMillan (Sault Ste. Marie, ON) began his training at age 12 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. He graduated from Interlochen Arts Academy, receiving its Young Artists’ Award in dance. He has also trained

at the San Francisco Conservatory and Bartholin International Seminar and worked with Gleich Dances under the direction of Julia Gleich. McMillan joined Hubbard Street 2 as an apprentice in September 2010, became a Hubbard Street 2 company member in August 2011, and was promoted in April 2012 to the main company. McMillan was named one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” in 2013.

Andrew MurdockAndrew Murdock (St. Albert, AB) is a graduate of the Juilliard School, from which he received a BFA in Dance under the direction of Lawrence Rhodes. Prior to being a regular collaborator with Aszure Barton &

Artists, Murdock performed with Gallim Dance and [bjm_danse], formerly Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal. Additional collaborators and colleagues include Cherice Barton, Joshua Beamish, Andy Blankenbuehler, Nina Chung, Joe Lanteri, Austin McCormick, Michelle Mola, Abdel Salaam, and Edgar Zendejas. He has appeared at the Greenwich Music Festival, with Zack Winokur, and with Geneviève Dorion-Coupal at Just for Laughs and Le 400e Anniversaire de la Ville de Québec. As a rehearsal assistant to Aszure Barton, he has worked with American Ballet Theatre, Canada’s National Ballet School and Ballet BC, New York University, the Steps Ensemble, Arts Umbrella, and Springboard Danse Montréal. Murdock joined Hubbard Street’s main company in 2013.

Bryna PascoeBryna Pascoe (Maple Grove, MN) received her early training from Ballet Arts Minnesota, where she studied with Bonnie Mathis and Lirena Branitski. She attended the Juilliard School, earned her BFA in 2006, and

received the Martha Hill Prize for Outstanding Achievement and Leadership in Dance. Her professional career began in Reggio Emilia, Italy, with Compagnia Aterballetto under the direction of Mauro Bigonzetti. In 2009, she joined Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal, where she performed works by master choreographers including Ohad Naharin, Jiří Kylián, and Mats Ek, and originated roles in new creations by Stijn Celis, Stephan Thoss, Didy Veldman, and others. Pascoe joined Hubbard Street’s main company in 2013.

David SchultzDavid Schultz (Grand Rapids, MI) began training in Michigan with the School of Grand Rapids Ballet and later studied at Canada’s National Ballet School in Toronto. He performed for four seasons with

Grand Rapids Ballet and has danced works by George Balanchine, Gordon Pierce Schmidt, Peter Sparling, and Septime Webre. Schultz joined Hubbard Street 2 in September 2009 and was promoted to the main company in August 2011. Schultz is the recipient of a 2012 Princess Grace Award.

Kevin J. ShannonKevin J. Shannon (Baltimore, MD) began dancing under the guidance of Lester Holmes. He graduated from the Baltimore School for the Arts with additional training at the School of American Ballet, Miami City Ballet

School, Paul Taylor Dance Company, and Parsons Dance. He earned his BFA in 2007 at the Juilliard School, toured nationally with the Juilliard School Ensemble and appeared in the “Live from Lincoln Center” broadcast television special The Juilliard School: Celebrating 100 Years. Shannon joined Hubbard Street Dance Chicago in November 2007.

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Northrop is the home of the McKnight Artist Fellowships for Dancers and Choreographers and the McKnight International Fellowship.

The McKnight Artist Fellowships for Dancers and Choreographers awards $25,000 fellowships to Minnesota mid-career dancers and choreographers whose work demonstrates artistic excellence. A fellowship can help an artist set aside periods of time for study, reflection, experimentation, and exploration; take advantage of an opportunity; or work on a new project. In addition to the unrestricted cash award, the McKnight program supports fellows in many other ways, including, for our choreography fellows, a national choreographic residency with one of our national partners, and for our dance fellows, a new solo created expressly for each of them as part of our SOLO Commissioning Project.

Congratulations to the 2013 McKnight Fellows!

McKNIGHT ARTIST FELLOWSHIPS

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HIJACKArwen Wilder and Kristin Van LoonPhoto courtesy of artists

Emily JohnsonPhoto courtesy of artist

Karen ShermanPhoto © Carrie Wood

McKnight Artist Fellows for Dancers

Kari MoselPhoto courtesy of artist

Tamara OberPhoto courtesy of artist

Greg WaletskiPhoto courtesy of artist

McKnight Artist Fellows for Choreography

GRAND REOPENING

Gala Schedule5:30 pm Cocktail reception in Northrop's Atrium and Memorial Hall6:15 pm Three-course seated dinner on the tented Northrop Plaza8:00 pm Full-length ballet and live 70-piece orchestra10:30 pm After Party: Champagne and dessert reception in lobbies and dancing in tent

Table ReservationsSingle tickets will go on sale this fall. Seating is limited. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, contact Sarah Thompson at smthomps@umn.edu.

NORTHROP GRAND REOPENINGMark your calendars for Northrop's Grand Reopening Gala on April 4, 2014!

The University will unveil Northrop's dramatic transformation, thanking champions and opening its doors to the community. Join us for an extraordinary evening of dance, live orchestra, and sparkling festivities to celebrate the historic Reopening of Northrop!

A variety of additional Grand Reopening events are scheduled throughout April and May of 2014 featuring Northrop and our new partners (University Honors Program, Institute for Advanced Study, and College of Design Innovation Lab).

Details will be announced and tickets will be on sale later this fall.

We are grateful for the generous support of our corporate and community partners in making Northrop’s artistic programming and community outreach possible.

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION SUPPORT

THANKS ALSO TO:G.I.R.L. Initiative, Tim Rummelhoff Photography

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GUEST SERVICES

Please notify an usher for any questions or needs you may have.

CAMERASThe use of cameras or other types of recording equipment is strictly prohibited.

CELLULAR PHONES AND PAGERSCellular phones or pagers should be turned off or turned to silent mode while at the theatre. If necessary, a cellular phone or pager can be monitored by the Event Manager.

FIRST AIDFirst aid supplies are available. Ask any usher for assistance. There is a security officer trained in CPR and First Aid on duty at every performance from the time the lobbies open until all guests have exited.

ACCESSIBLE SEATINGIf a guest wishes to transfer from their wheelchair to fixed seats the wheelchair will be taken to the outer lobby to comply with local fire code regulations. At the end of the performance an usher will return the wheelchair to the guest. We do not recommend transferring to fixed seats unless absolutely necessary as this may hinder evacuation in emergency situations.

ASSISTED LISTENING DEVICESA limited number of portable listening devices that amplify the sound from the stage are available free of charge from any usher for all events. A photo ID will be held while the equipment is in your possession.

LARGE PRINT PROGRAMSLarge print programs are available upon request. Please notify an usher if you would like one.

FOOD AND BEVERAGESA variety of beverages including wine, beer, and soft drinks and light snacks including cookies, are available for purchase in the theatre. No outside food or beverages are allowed in the theatre.

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THANK YOU2O2O13 • 2O14 SEASON

ANNIVERSARY

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20TH RETROSPECTIVECONCERTO SIX TWENTY-TWOBY LAR LUBOVITCH

NEW WORKBY JAMES SEWELL

—OCTOBER 25–NOVEMBER 3AT THE COWLES CENTERTICKETS: JSBALLET.ORG

This spring, Northrop Friends were invited to home of Glenn Lindsey to meet choreographer Emily Johnson and the members of Catalyst as part of Northrop’s Women of Substance copresentation of Catalyst's Niicugni.

Northrop audiences also welcomed Khmer Arts Ensemble to the Twin Cities in April. Friends and subscribers enjoyed a lively season closing reception with the dancers and musicians in the LaSalle Fountain Atrium with specialty cocktails and appetizers from Capital Grille.

Please join us in this season’s celebrations! Explore the exciting benefits for Friends of Northrop at northrop.umn.edu/donate.

All photos © Tim Rummelhoff.Emily Johnson/Catalyst Welcome Reception: Kathleen Spehar, Emily Johnson, James Everest & Company, Christine Tschida, Glenn Lindsey

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Thank you to our Friends of Northrop. Your commitment directly supports Northrop’s long tradition of presenting celebrated artists and providing transformative cultural experiences to students and community members. We are grateful for your generous support!

Current as of 9/10/13. To correct the listing of your name above, please contact wils1509@umn.edu or 612-625-0887.

DIRECTORS CIRCLE

PresidentVoigt and Mary Lenmark, In memory of Voigt and Catherine LenmarkSally and Ken Spence

UnderwriterThe Akins Family In Memory of Dr. William G. AkinsRobert Lunieski

PartnerEllie and Tom CrosbySusan H. DeNuccioRichard GregoryGail and Stuart HansonRandy Hartten and Ron LotzGlenn LindseyJennifer Marrone and David ShortAntone and Genevieve Melton-MeauxThomas & Conchy Morgan In Memory of Sylvia and Henry FrischDaniel and Jodi RosenDale Schatzlein and Emily Maltz FundDonald Williams and Pamela Neuenfeldt

FRIENDS CIRCLE

BenefactorJerry L. ArtzKaren Bachman and Robert FischMark BayukR. and J. CameronRob Carlson and Gregg LarsonJack and Ann ColeFran DavisGail KochieCapt. Buddy Scroggins and Kelly Schroeder

AdvocateMary Ellen and Peter AldenJanet BartelsSage CowlesGinny and Will CraigSally DischingerKatherine and Robert GoodaleKathy and Lee GremillionCathy and Sue HartElizabeth and Eric JollyAlan and Peggy LathropCal Lueneburg

Shawn Monaghan and Greg PlontikoffLeni and David Moore, Jr. Toni McNaronGordon Rouse and Sylvia BeachBarbara StollJeff Stout and Ron OverlidCarol ThacherSusan TracyVictoria VeachAnnette Webb and William Palmquist

AssociateAnonymous (12)Jeanne Andre and Dennis SchapiroMargaret AlbrechtSofia Ali and David CaccamoKathy and Dennis AndersonTom and Jill BarlandAllen BeersRebecca Biderman and David FraherJerome and Patricia BogeJoan Bren and Steven NelsonKathryn Cahill and Ferne RowlandAlice and Herbert CederbergJ. P. CollinsJeanne and David CornishSusan CygnetDale and Rosemary DahlMary Jean and John DeRosierDoreen DrakeMajel FlettyMarsha FreemanFrom a 35 Year SubscriberPat GaarderDavid GerdesRichard GramlingBrenda L. GundersonRichard GwynneJoan and John HaldemanLindsy HallecksonEugene and Joyce HaselmannBlair W. Hawkins Jr.Nigel HolmesDenise HoltzKatherine HowardKimberly Hutchens Judith Brin Ingber and Jerome Ingber Robert and Patricia JacobsonLance and Jan JohnsonDwayne KingDarlene Kirch

Sarah KlingChris Kraft Vicki Lansky and Stephen SchaeferWilliam LarsonLinda LeamerSally and Richard LeiderElaine M. LeonardJames W. and Sharon A. LewisSanford LipskyCandy LordClaudia ParliamentBill Lough and Barbara PinaireHolly MacDonaldHolly ManningTom MarthalerFrank MayersOrla and George McClureKathy McGillNancy MohsIn Honor of Dave MooreSandy and Bob MorrisMark and Cece MorrowMason and Gwen MyersJenny NilssonBen OiyeRegan Burn and Timothy PalmerElizabeth M. ParkerPriscilla PierceAnn L. PiotrowskiPossibilitreeJon SchaskerStephanie Scheu and Claire HansonKaren SchollSheldon ShepsJacky & Jim SherohmanDarlene Sholtis and Heino BeckmanMarilyn and Dale SimmonsUrsel and Mark SmithLucy and Dave SontagKatherine R. StahlJane StarrMichael Symeonides and Mary PierceSarah ThompsonPenny P. TruaxJohn Wald and Marianne RemediosDr. Cheryl Wall and Ellen WestenburgMargaret WeglinskiCathy and Annelynn WestrumBob Zehrer and Wyn Huynh

Northrop is currently hard at work to deliver more ambitious world-class projects, deep community engagement, innovative University collaborations, and meaningful connections between audiences and artists, culminating in a dramatic grand reopening season celebrating a new era for Northrop. Ticket sales represent less than 33% of the income needed to realize luminous performances while building toward a grand reopening night and, as a self-sustaining entity at the University, we depend entirely on contributed support to close the gap. We are inviting Friends to join us on this remarkable journey by becoming an investor in Northrop’s future.

This is your opportunity to be a leader in the next chapter of Northrop’s rich legacy by becoming a Friend today! Visit northrop.umn.edu/donate for a complete list of giving levels and benefits.

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DONOR EVENTS

Ron Lotz and Ford Campbell Christine Tschida, Randy Hartten, and Antone Melton-Meaux

Emily Johnson, James Everest, and Judith Brin Ingber

Jerry Artz and members of Khmer Arts Ensemble Dancers of Khmer Arts Ensemble and Priscilla Pierce

Artistic Director Sophiline Cheam Shapiro and dancers of Khmer Arts Ensemble

FRIENDS OF NORTHROP

BEHIND THE SCENESEmily Johnson/Catalyst and Khmer Arts Ensemble

Emily Johnson/Catalyst Welcome Reception

Khmer Arts Ensemble Post-Performance Reception

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Gallim Dance in Blush. Photo © Franziska Strauss.

Gallim Dance

Blush

Northrop and The O’Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University presentWOMEN OF SUBSTANCE

Sat, Oct 12, 8:00 pmThe O’Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University

In Blush, Andrea Miller’s award-winning ensemble of six dancers expands the moment of blushing into a 60-minute journey of fiery, punctuated physicality.