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TICKETS: $15. adults, $12. seniors, $7.50 children under 13
(children must be accompanies by an adult)

Choreographed by Yung Yung Tsuai
DANCERS:
Roxbury Central School 4th grade students and
Stamford Central School 5th grade students

 

Music played by Scott Morehouse
Dancers: Abdiel Jacobson, Denise J. Steiner, Carolyn Rivera, Yuriko Hiroura
 

CHINESE FOLK DANCE
Choreographer: Xin Ying
Music: Chinese Folk Music
Dancer: Xin Ying


Choreographer: Hyunsook Kim
Music: Jjilekkot (wild rose) by Salk Jang
Dancer: Hyunsook Kim

Life goes on where ever you are.

Choreographer: Yung Yung Tsuai
Music: Brooks Williams
Costume & set design: Huilang Yuan and Gary Wang
Dancer: Yuriko Hiroura

In my grandma’s generation, women sat and embroidered; their feet were bound; they were married off; they lived and died; they did not have freedom to make their own choices…

Choreographer: Ashley Whitson
Music: "Air" by Hans Zimmer, "Persephone" by Lisa Gerrard, "The Lagoon" by Hans Zimmer, "Maranatha" by Lisa Gerrard and Patrick Cassidy
Costume: Zachary Alexander
Dancer: Ashley Whitso

Cleopatra is one of the most mysterious, seductive, and powerful women in history. She strategically waged war, poisoned family, and bore children with married men all to remain in power of her kingdom. While the cause of her death is uncertain (it is believed she was bitten by an asp) she has certainly achieved everlasting life.

Choreographer: Hsiao-Wei Hsieh
Music: "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No.2 in D minor" and "BWV 1008: Prelude" by Johann Sebastian Bach 
Cellist: Nan-Cheng Chen)
Dancers: Hyun Suk Kim, Marion Helfenstein

Through the idea of dancers’ “unspoken consensus”, playing around the spacing and movement. Just like the double helix of DNA, it’s duplication, but always have surprise from accident.

Choreographer: Abdiel Jacobsen
Music: "Dip It" by Cecilia Noel and The Wild Clams
Dancers: Abdiel Jacobsen, Carolina Rivera

A sexy and soultry salsa number that shows the flirtatious and rhythmical body movements and connections expressed in Latin dance. 

Choreographer: Hsiao-Ting Hsieh
Music: "Requiem Father Kolbe" and "Orawa" by Wojciech Kilar
Costume: Zachary Alexander
Dancers: Hsiao-Wei Hsieh, Hsiao-Ting Hsieh, Xin Ying, Zachary Alexander

For native Taiwanese who were born in the 1980s, the image of the year 1949 is composed of blurred and fragmented pieces, as hazy and gloomy stories of the past that we only know from the high-school history textbook.
This February, my grandmother who lived through that period, passed away. Coincidently, I had been reading the book “Da Jiang Da Hai 1949” (or “Big River, Big Sea - Untold Stories of 1949”, written by Lung Ying-Tai). Suddenly I realize that it was too late for her to pass on her memories of that era to me.
How did the masses confront so much destitution, separation, and life-and-death struggle? Through recent books and documentary films that I have familiarized myself with this lost past. In the face of the great humanity and courage of my grandmother’s generation, I feel more humble about my own insignificant being. Through this dance, I sincerely hope to honor my dear grandmother as well as the uncommon lives lived by millions of common people in that era.

Choreographer: Yung Yung Tsuai
Music: "My Hometown" and "High Mountain Green" by Teresa Tang; "500 Miles" by Peter, Paul & Mary 
Costume: Zachary Alexander
Dancers: Zachary Alexander, Denise Steiner , Xin Ying, Yuriko Hiroura, Ashley Whitson, Hsiao-Wei Hsieh, Hsiao-Ting Hsieh, Hyun Suk Kim, Marion Helfenstein, Carolina Rivera

has been on the faculty at the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance since 1983. She came to the United States in 1970 on a scholarship directly granted to her from Martha Graham after meeting her in Taipei. 
She has danced with Martha Graham, Pearl Lang, Daniel Nagrin’s Workgroup, The Vanaver Caravans, and Susan Stroman. She has choreographed for the Asian American Dance Theater, Pan Asian Repertory Theater, Yangtze Repertory Theater, LaMama Theater, Bank Street Theater, The Naked Feet Dance Company, NTDTV Chinese New Year Gala, and TysanDance. She was on the faculty at the Ailey School from 1992 to 1996, and at Long Island University from 2004 to 2005. She has also taught at SUNY Purchase, New York University, George Washington University, Brigham Young University, Johnson State College, Taiwan National Arts Academy, and the Isothermal Community College, NC. From 1991 to 1992, she was the rehearsal director for the Cloud Gate Dance Company in Taiwan. She founded the Yung Yung Tsuai Dance Company and the Byrdcliffe Performing Arts in 1979, touring internationally including tours in Italy, Canada, Taiwan and Japan. 
In 2007, Miss Tsuai published her memoir: the Difference in Butterflies, with co-author, Marilyn Meeske Sorel. For Dance Education in Schools and Guest Artist in Residence, she has worked for the Ailey School and The Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance, New Rochelle Arts Council, ARTS, and City Lore.

A drummer in NYC who plays everything from rock, jazz, world music, and pop music. Also a drummer for the NYC dance community: Martha Graham, Limon, Horton, Cap21, New School, Neighborhood Play House. As of now Scott enjoys a busy gigging and recording schedule with bands Sheng Sway, Eleanor Dubinsky, Starnes & Shah, and his own projects in the studio.

holds a B.A. in dance from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She has danced for Nina Buisson Contemporary Move, Sunhwa Ko-Ryo Dance Theater, and is currently dancing for Martha Graham II Dance Ensemble.

began dancing at the age of eight, when his mother taught him traditional West African dance. He and his two sisters performed in their dance troupe "Akwaba." Throughout high school Abdiel worked with elementary school children, teaching various styles of dance as well as choreographing and directing shows for Hollywood Elementary School in College Park, Maryland. His 700-plus hours of community service earned him Congressional Recognition as an outstanding volunteer. That is also the time Abdiel discovered his passion for dance and teaching. At the age of 16, Abdiel became a certified professional ballroom and Latin dance instructor through the World Professional Dance Teachers Association. Since then, Abdiel has worked for various ballroom dance companies and has competed professionally in the nine American dance styles of ballroom/Latin dance (waltz, tango, foxtrot, Viennese, cha cha, rumba, swing, mambo, and bolero). He has also performed in the Dancing With the Stars Tour Pre-Show and his talents have been featured in numerous newspapers and television programs. In addition, he won the gold medal regional championship for the ACT-SO Dance Competition (a program that recognizes young African-American performing artists) and placed in the top twenty nationally. Abdiel danced for the Smoke, Lilies, and Jade Arts Initiative Directed by Zane Booker and has worked with various acclaimed artist including living legend Louis Johnson. He received his degree in Modern Dance Performance from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the winter of 2010 he moved to New York City to join Graham II where now he will currently be dancing with the Martha Graham Dance Company.

attended LABAN Institution in London in 2008 and completed her Teacher Training Program on scholarship at the Martha Graham School in 2011. She has worked with Huang Jui-Wei, Lefebvre Sell, Naomi Lambert, Gary Esther M Palmer, Blakeley White McGuire, Alan Danielson, Wei Wan-Jung, Yung-Yung Tsuai, and Lone Larsen. She also presented her own works at Chen Dance Center, Bonnie Bird Theatre, Cunningham Dance Studio, Manhattan Movement & Arts Center and Salvatore Capezia Theater. 

graduated from National Taiwan University in 2005 with a BA in Veterinary Medicine. After being a research assistant for two years in Taiwan, she applied and studied Programme of Diploma in Dance Studies at LABAN, UK. She danced with Lefebvre Sell Naomi, Lambert Gary and Huang, Jui-Wei in London. In 2008 she moved to New York and studied at the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance for three years. In New York, she danced with Esther M Palmer, Alan Danielson and Lone Larsen. Hsiao-Ting and her twin sister, Hsiao-Wei, presented their piece “Encounter 730PM” at the Chen Dance Center, “Goldberg Fantasia” at the Bonnie Bird Theatre in London and the “Winter Dance Collection” at the Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance.

was born in China. She began her training in Chinese traditional dance and Chinese classical dance at the age of six. She graduated from the Nanjing University of the Arts, training in ballet and modern dance. She taught at the Sichuan College of Music and Dance Company and was a lead dancer in the national and international tours. She was awarded the China Dance Lotus Award in 2008. She came to New York with a scholarship to the study at the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance. She is currently dancing with the Graham II.

was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan. She began her training in rhythmic gymnastics as a young girl. At the age of 14, she changed her disciplines from gymnastics to theater dance due to her fascination with Broadway musicals. Since 2009, she has been training at the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance as well as working with Graham?. She is also currently working with Caliince Dance Company. She would like to thank her wonderful family and friends for their love and support of her journey towards her dance career.

was born in Santiago of Chile. She began her training at the age of 8 in Ballet, Contemporary, Musical Theater, Salsa, and Folk. She Majored in Dance at the University of Chile receiving high honors. Carolina has performed in multiple operas as a soloist and ensemble at the renowned Teatro Municipal De Santiago. Her desire to pursue a career in dance brought her to New York where she was a scholarship recipient at the Martha Graham Dance School and has joined Graham II.

was born in Republic of Korea. Her work 'In between' was presented at the 16th Seoul international Computer Music Festival. She was trained and performed with Dance Theater 4P in Seoul 20007-2010. She received her BFA and MFA from The Korea National University of Arts. She has performed ‘Romeo & Juliet’ at the Seoul international Dance Festival, ‘Darkness Poom Ba’ at the Opening Ceremony of the 10th Indonesian Dance Festival, Chang Mu International Dance Festival, the World Festival of National Theaters and ‘The Back’, choreographed by Jinwoo Lee. Now she is studying at the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance in New York City.

was born and raised in Forest Hills, NY. He began training at the age of 10 with ballroom dance through Pierre Dulaine's Dancing Classrooms. He attended Ballet Hispanico during his high school training at Talent Unlimited High School on full scholarship. There he was a member of the Ballet Hispanico School Ensemble. While he was a student at Talent Unlimited, he got a chance to take classes at the Martha Graham School for Contemporary Dance and perform on the Queen Mary II alongside the Martha Graham Dance Company in 2008. Since then he has been training at the Martha Graham School for Contemporary Dance. He is now a member or Graham II. He has also a member of JT Lotus Dance Company since March 2010.

started her straining in the east of the France at the age of five. Then she studied at the Conservatory of Lyon. Later, she moved to Paris where she earned her Teaching Diploma Degree and joined the Modern Dance Ensemble and also the FFD Compagny. She is now a student at the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance.

was born and raised in Mexico City. She participated in dance and singing group for children in which she performed for five years throughout Mexico. Denise was trained as a gymnast from the age of four until she was a teenager. Her training was accompanied by her participation in several regional and national competitions. She was a dancer in a contemporary and Israeli folkloric dance company in Mexico for six years called “Proyecto Ajshav”. Certified in 2005 as a choreographer in Israeli folkloric dance by the “Ulpan México”, she choreographed ten dance groups in the “Festival Aviv Carlos Halpert” —the most important and largest Jewish/Israeli dance festival in Latin America.  Denise was awarded numerous awards including: first place in a duet in 2004 (chorographer and dancer); best female dancer award in 2005; and first place award as a choreographer in 2007 and 2008. Denise developed her formal studies in contemporary dance, with the Graham technique and contemporary dance in “Contempodanza, Espacio en Movimiento” under the direction of Cecilia Lugo between 2007 and 2009. Afterwards, she decided to move to New York to study at the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dace and to fulfill her dream of living her life as a professional dancer.

 

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