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TEXAS CENTER FOR ARTS + ACADEMICSPERFORMING ARTS SERIES

TEXAS CENTER FOR ARTS + ACADEMICS

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Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts

PRESENT

REIMAGINEA Dance Company Concert

DirectorKrista Langford

Technical Director Benjamin Phillips

SPECIAL THANKS

Kay Armstrong, Christina Carter, Penny Clay, Lindy Davis,Paula Fukuhara, Ron Gonzalez, Janelle Grau, Paul Gravely,

Jocelyn Greenman, Jackson Hill, Ian Howe, Dr. Jennifer Jackson,Jasmine Jaramillo, Mark and Denise Jennings, Darla Jones,

Jacob Langford, Maya Michalski, Flavia Paulino, Ben Phillips,Isabella Rodriguez, Noah Salem, Kerra Simmons, Avery TeSelle,

Faith Urban, Kede Van Dyck, and Ryan Wiggins

To all the parents and grown-ups of our company members for supporting your student’s artistic goals, dreams, and growth, even in such

a difficult time.

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DIRECTOR’S NOTE

At the start of the school year, I posed a question to the student artists you will see in this concert: What can we do that we have never done before? What if we completely REIMAGINE what we have always done?

The result is this concert of 10 dance films choreographed by students, faculty, and guest artists

and filmed with appropriate health and safety measures in place for the environments within which each dance was produced. Since September, students have rehearsed in a variety of spaces and distances, on Zoom and in studio, in person and with the help of technology. They have learned to dance for all kinds of cameras, in all kinds of locations, on all kinds of surfaces, and sometimes with very little rehearsal. They have become directors and editors and camera operators and actors and the ultimate collaborators. In each step of the process they REIMAGINE(d) what it means to be a dancer.

The cornerstone of REIMAGINE is RABBIT HOLE, a series of 26 solos for the members of Academy Dance Company, choreographed by 13 faculty and guest artists. Each solo explores the concept of a RABBIT HOLE - literal or figurative, literary or online - and encourages the dancer to dive into a unique interpretation of their own RABBIT HOLE. Soloists were paired with choreographers and assisted in creative research for their dances, learned their material remotely, rehearsed individually, and performed for the camera. I am indebted to each guest artist for the time they invested in this project across time zones and work schedules and their willingness to go down the RABBIT HOLE with me. RABBIT HOLE also features the talents of local cinematographer, Ron Gonzalez. I cannot thank Ron enough for his expertise and hospitality, and I must also thank the Faculty Chair of the FWAFA Department of Theatre, Lindy Davis, for bringing him onboard this year as we all work to REIMAGINE what our students can do creatively and safely.

We hope you enjoy watching this concert as much as we have enjoyed crafting it for you. While there were difficult moments, we are so grateful for the opportunity to bring you what we REIMAGINE!

-Krista LangfordFort Worth Academy of Fine Arts, Department of Dance

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PROGRAM

SNEAKChoreographers: Krista Langford & Performers

Camera Operator, Director, & Editor: Krista LangfordAdditional Choreography: Savanah Pitchford & Sierra Pitchford

Assistant Choreographer (IV): Sierra PitchfordAdditional Camera & Direction Assistance: Alyssa Stevenson, Haley Urban

Music: Vulfpeck, Dave BrubeckPerformers:

IAcademy Dance Company Trainees & Academy Dance Company

IISavanah Pitchford & Alyssa Stevenson with Sophie Gilpin, Sierra Pitchford,

Fiona Shields, Madeline Trammell, Isabelle VivasIII

Members of Academy Dance CompanyIV

The Seniors of Academy Dance Company

LIVINGChoreographer, Director, & Editor: Krista Langford

Text: Jenny HolzerNarrator: Isabelle Vivas

Music: Phillip Glass, Paul Leonard-MorganPerformers (in order of appearance): Kaileigh Rogers, Taylor Harris,

Olivia Jones, Hadley Dills, Shaniya Wilkins

This dance for camera was inspired by works by Jenny Holzer found in the Walker Art Center’s Sculpture Garden in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It reflects on

LIVING during this time.

FEU TANGOChoreographer, Director, & Editor: Alyssa Stevenson (ADC Senior)

Lighting Design: Christina CarterMusic: Dictaphone

Performers: Taylor Harris, Mia Jacob, Savanah Pitchford, Trinity Smith, Madeline Trammell, Shaniya Wilkins, Jenna Williamson


PETRICHORChoreographer, Director, & Editor: Macie Gunn (ADC Senior)Additional Camera & Direction Assistance: Alyssa Stevenson

Music: LabrinthPerformers: Julian Cottrell, Olivia Jones, Lily Jowers, Giovanna Paulino,

Kate Portele, Kaileigh Rogers, Fiona Shields, Haley Urban

THIS WILL PASSChoreographers: Krista Langford & Performers

Director & Editor: Krista LangfordMusic: Zoe Keating

Performers: Academy Dance Company Trainees

CONGRUENT IDENTITIESChoreographers: Savanah Pitchford (ADC Senior) & Sierra Pitchford

(ADC Sophomore)Editors: Krista Langford & Benjamin Phillips

Additional Direction Assistance: Alyssa StevensonMusic: Patrick Watson, Childish Gambino

Lighting Design: Shelby Cantrell (FWAFA Senior)Performers: Hadley Dills, Kya Edwards, Avery Jessie, Alyssa Stevenson,

Isabelle Vivas, Katie White

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”- Martin Luther King, Jr.

Special Thanks to Julian Johnson (aka @BlackMartyMcFly) for allowing us to use his Atatiana Jefferson mural as part of the backdrop in the production

of this dance.

DON’T CALM THE STORMChoreographer, Director, & Editor: Haley Urban (ADC Junior)

Camera Operator: Faith UrbanMusic: Heart of Glass- Crabtree Remix by Blondie, Philip Glass

Performers: Luna Castellanos Vazquez, Sophie Gilpin, Macie Gunn,Olivia Jones, Sierra Pitchford, Kaileigh Rogers, Fiona Shields


MERAKIChoreographer: Trinity Smith (ADC Senior)

Editor: Benjamin PhillipsLighting Design: Benjamin PhillipsMusic: Phillip Glass & Iveta Apkalna

Performers: Academy Dance Company Trainees

Meraki (v.) - to do something with soul, creativity, or love; to put something of yourself into your work.

BY THE BOOKConcept & Choreography: Krista Langford Cinematographer & Editor: Ron Gonzalez

Composer: Sergei ProkofievPerformers: Julian Cottrell & Isabelle Vivas

“ ‘Then have my lips the sin that they have took.’‘Sin from thy lips? O trespass sweetly urged!

Give me my sin again.’‘You kiss by the book.’ ”

– Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare

RABBIT HOLEConcept, Coordination, & Group Choreography: Krista Langford

Cinematographer & Editor: Ron Gonzalez

EnterMusic: The Ballroom Thieves

Performers: Academy Dance Company

Time BeginsChoreographer: Kevyn Butler

Composer: Paul SimonPerformer: Fiona Shields

follow you?Choreographer: Krista Langford

Music: Emma WallacePerformer: Mia Jacob


EscapeChoreographer: Tina Mullone

Composer: Mel MobleyPerformer: Kya Edwards

DazeChoreographer: Jasmine Jaramillo

Music: Maxence CyrinPerformer: Luna Castellanos Vazquez

GrüvesChoreographer: Lili Froehlich

Music: Tom Misch & Laura MischPerformer: Jenna Williamson

Up AboveChoreographer: Leslie Burn

Music: ColleenPerformer: Lily Jowers

Everyone’s Mad HereChoreographer: Tina Mullone

Composer: Mel MobleyPerformer: Savanah Pitchford

My ReturnChoreographer: Isabella Rodriguez

Music: Sobremesa, Golden Ticket TapesPerformer: Clare Martin

DelveChoreographer: Domingo Estrada, Jr.

Composer: Michael WallPerformer: Trinity Smith

StandstillChoreographer: Kevyn Butler

Music: Secret GardenPerformer: Julian Cottrell


ThisOrThatChoreographer: Chris Bell

Music: Doris Day & Gordon MacRaePerformer: Haley Urban

ItchChoreographer: Jasmine Jaramillo

Music: BonoboPerformer: Kate Portele

PassageChoreographer: McKinley Willis

Composer: Michael AbelsPerformers: I – Olivia Jones, II – Shaniya Wilkins

A la ManoChoreographer: Susan Douglas Roberts

Composer: Noah SalemPerformer: Isabelle Vivas

ZenithChoreographer: Domingo Estrada, Jr.

Music: Kevin MacLeodPerformer: Giovanna Paulino

Through the ShadowsChoreographer: Kiera Amison

Music: Forest SwordsPerformer: Avery Jessie

SheShowsChoreographer: Chris Bell

Music: Doris Day & Gordon MacRaePerformer: Sierra Pitchford

DiscoveryChoreographer: Leslie Burn

Music: ColleenPerformer: Kaileigh Rogers


Imperfect StormChoreographer: Lili Froehlich

Music: Kiah VictoriaPerformer: Hadley Dills

NostalgiaChoreographer: Isabella Rodriguez

Music: Dontcry, GlimlipPerformer: Taylor Harris

RainChoreographer: Ian Howe

Music: DNEPerformer: Katie White

ArisingChoreographer: Kiera Amison

Music: Ezio BossoPerformer: Madeline Trammell

Heart CryChoreographer: Ian Howe

Music: DrehzPerformer: Alyssa Stevenson

ScatterChoreographer: Susan Douglas Roberts

Composer: Noah SalemVocalist: Kerra SimmonsPerformer: Macie Gunn

follow me?Choreographer: Krista Langford

Music: DisovelPerformer: Sophie Gilpin

Exit?Composer: Michael Wall

Performers: Academy Dance Company


CAST

Academy Dance Company

Academy Dance Company Trainees

Luna CastellanosVazquez

Julian CottrellHadley DillsKya EdwardsSophie GilpinMacie GunnTaylor HarrisMia Jacob

Avery JessieOlivia JonesLily JowersClare MartinGiovanna PaulinoSavanah Pitchford Sierra Pitchford Kate PorteleKaileigh Rogers

Fiona ShieldsTrinity SmithAlyssa StevensonMadeline TrammellHaley UrbanIsabelle VivasKatie WhiteShaniya WilkinsJenna Williamson

Sophia Christie-SmithKenzie EdwardsMargaret FowlerBrooklynn Fox

Isabella GoreckiRose GrimJacelynn HammondMacie Krause

Scarlett LehmannLana McGarityAva RenoSabina Sovik


BIOGRAPHIES

KRISTA LANGFORD graduated summa cum laude with a BFA in Ballet and Modern Dance and a BA in Writing from Texas Christian University. She has performed and choreographed with a variety of companies in the DFW area including imPULSE dance project and wild goose chase dance. Her work has been

presented at Wanderlust Dance Project, Fort Worth Youth Dance Festival, Regional High School Dance Festival, and Dallas Dances. She has taught ballet and modern/contemporary dance for many programs including Texas Ballet Theater School, Gayle Corkery School of Ballet, Kids Who Care, American Classical Ballet Academy, and Texas Dance Conservatory. She is a co-founder and former board president of FurtherDance Fort Worth, an organization which seeks to foster community, professional development, and service within the Fort Worth contemporary dance landscape. Mrs. Langford joined the dance faculty at FWAFA in 2015 and was appointed as chair of the department in 2018. She currently teaches Middle School and High School Dance and directs the Academy Dance Company and Academy Dance Company Trainees. She loves working at FWAFA with inspiring faculty, staff, and student artists.

BENJAMIN PHILLIPS is thrilled to be part of the FWAFA team! A Fort Worth native, he has worked with several local DFW theatres, including Casa Manana and Dallas Theater Center. Before coming back home to Fort Worth, he spent time with the technical theatre departments of Greenhill School (Dallas,TX) and Pace

University (New York, NY). Education: Bachelor of Science in Theatre Studies, University of Evansville.

CHRISTINA CARTER is honored to be a part of the design team for the REIMAGINE Online Dance Company Concert. This is her second year teaching at FWAFA. Christina is an alum of Texas Wesleyan University. She has worked around the Dallas-Fort Worth area at many theaters such as KitchenDog, The

Eisemann, and Stagewest. She would like to thank her coworkers, her family, and all of her students for all the kindness and support.


RON GONZALEZ is an award-winning cinematographer, editor, and director. Mr. Gonzalez helped produce the first High Definition television series pilot in the world called “Texas Tales & Legends” in 1999 and was senior editor for the HBO co-produced film “22”. In 2004, Ron served as DP and post-production supervisor for the pilot

television show “Quality Time” for ABC Family. Ron has edited and DP’d for many networks including ABC, FOX, HDNET, DISCOVERY, TRAVEL , BIOGRAPHY, FINE LIVING, and DISNEY Channel to name a few. In 2005, Ron spent two months filming with two-time Oscar winning director Barbara Kopple on a documentary for the Disney Channel. In 2006, Ron directed his first feature “The Lawnboy” which went on to premiere in the San Francisco Black film festival. He was a top-ten finalist in the international Doorpost film contest. Since then, Ron has DP’d over 15 feature films, 4 national documentaries and numerous commercials, and in June of 2010 Ron was invited to join the International Cinematographers Guild.


Kiera Amison, Texas Instructor of Dance, Tarrant County College South

Chris Bell, New YorkDance Artist & Educator, @chrisbelldances

Leslie Burn, TexasFreelance Dance Artist, FWAFA class of ‘12

Kevyn Butler, TexasDance Artist & Educator,

Zion Dance Project, Booker T. Washington HSPVA

Susan Douglas Roberts, TexasDancemaker & Educator, Professor of Dance, TCU

Domingo Estrada, Jr., New YorkCourtesy Mark Morris Dance Group

Lili Froehlich, New YorkDance Captain for Revival of CATS, Philip Tour of Hamilton,

FWAFA Class of ‘09

Ian Howe, WashingtonStudio Owner, Teacher & Choreographer, Pacific West Performing Arts

Jasmine Jaramillo, TexasElementary Dance Faculty, FWAFA

Krista Langford, TexasFaculty Chair, Department of Dance, FWAFA

Tina Mullone, TexasArtist, Advocate, Educator

Isabella Rodriguez, TexasSecondary Dance Faculty, FWAFA

McKinley Willis, TexasDancer & Choreographer, Dallas Black Dance Theatre

RABBIT HOLE GUEST & FACULTY CHOREOGRAPHERS


ACADEMY DANCE COMPANY

Macie Gunn

Hadley DillsJulian CottrellLuna Castellanos Vazquez

Kya Edwards

Taylor Harris

Sophie Gilpin

Mia Jacob Avery Jessie


Clare MartinOlivia Jones

Giovanna Paulino

Lily Jowers

Savannah Pitchford

Kate Portele

Sierra Pitchford

Kaileigh Rogers Fiona Shields


Madeline TrammellTrinity Smith

Haley Urban

Alyssa Stevenson

Isabelle Vivas

Shaniya Wilkins

Katie White

Jenna Williamson


Margaret Fowler

Sophia Christie-Smith

Brooklynn Fox

Isabella Gorecki

Kenzie Edwards

Rose Grim

Scarlett Lehmann

Jacelynn Hammond

Macie Krause

Lana McGarity Ava Reno Sabina Sovik

ACADEMY DANCE COMPANY TRAINEES


ANNUAL FUND DONORS

Leadership GiftKim McAdams-BakerPatrick and Penny ClayJason & Mary ForrestDr. Steven and Judy

JohnsonWilliam & Angela Petty Dr. Kevin and Cynthia

PolmanNancy VaughnLynita Yarbrough

Impact GiftMonique BrooksSarah CavanaughAgustin & Araceli Luis

GarciaFrank & Lynne GarrottJanelle GrauMaria & Steven HartungSandy Yan & Man HoMauri & David HowellNick & James HudsonMonique & Jeremy

JohnsonDarla & John JonesRicki & Ethan KlosKrista LangfordLisa & Mark MichalskiJohn & Jennifer NicholsJavier Martinez & Alma

RamosMonica SheehanRichard & Janis SimsStephanie StonerHerbert & Cynthia

Wooldridge

Sustaining GiftTammy AustinBrenda & Raphael BrockNikki CaltonBetsy Compton Barbara CookLeslie CookWesley FikesLottie FowlerAmina MalikRon Isham & Donna

McGaugheyBradley & Rebecca

MeltonLinda NevittNatalie ParkerStephen & Caroline PoeAlejandro & Nadyelli

RodriguezMike & Carol SchultzCameron & Peter Szok

Supporting GiftAnonomousLarry & Karen AnfinJeff & Stephanie BallewDot & John BartellJennifer & Bryan BellamyMonique & Larry BrookeEmily & Michael BrownBrandy & Casey CaldwellJan CardenMonica & Joe CapuchinoLauren ChadwickYana & Sean CiscoLeslie Cook

Eric & Jennifer FastNorlie & Alejandro

FloresAnn ForbesMarvin & Allyson GrandJocelyn GreenmanRachel & Joe GonzalezWilson & Mona

HolderfieldKylonnie JacksonTricia JenkinsMonique & Jeremy

JohnsonKanjana KanjinaSewon & Jin KimLeah & Barry KingKim KopfSergio & Gayla LemusTania & Elias LopezLeslie MageeCatherine MarkleDana & Craig MartinSusan MartinShannon McGrannWilla & Erin MillsHarry & Karen ParkerSteven & Jennifer PortelePedro & Pete PortilloTodd & Amy PrickettRebecca RugeleyBeth SalemDan & Lisa SmithMarty WalterAmanda & Mark WarrenNatalie Weaver

Special thanks to theAmon Carter Foundation

for their continued support of our students and the arts.


OUR STORY

Board of Directors

Michael W. Wellbaum, Past ChairmanMelissa Goodroe, Chairman

Daniel Bates, Chairman Elect, SecretaryCharles ReidLeslie ScottLeslie Wade

Mary A. Zimmerman

Texas Center for Arts + Academics is a multi-faceted organization focused on youth development through arts-based programs and has been in operation in some form for more than 70 years. Beginning first as Texas Boys Choir, a GRAMMY® Award-winning professional choir, the mission and purpose of the organization expanded to include a variety of programs including two arts-based public charter schools, two new conservatories, summer camps, and numerous outreach programs which give performances and arts experiences to our community’s most vulnerable children.

Texas Center for Arts + Academics is comprised of two Texas charter schools – Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts (FWAFA) and Texas School of the Arts (TeSA) – as well as Texas Boys Choir; Texas Dance Conservatory; Texas Art Conservatory; and Community Boys Choir, an affiliate of Texas Boys Choir. Based in Fort Worth, just under 1,000 young people are enrolled in TCA+A’s programs each year, while thousands locally, nationally, and internationally benefit from performances and outreach efforts.

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