| WSU TheatreLink |
| May 2013 Dance Concert Edition If you are a graduate or a current student or a former professor or employee or just a survivor of the Wright State Theatre Department, WELCOME! This web-site is intended to link up the generations of Dance, Motion Picture, Design/Technology, Theatre Studies, Acting and Acting/Musical Theatre students (and their former faculty members), and share information. Information needn't be about professional successes, though bits of personal experience within the Biz are helpful to current students. Feel free to note in our Guestbook about whatever you're doing, how you're feeling, if you need some good vibes sent your way, etc. It's a lonely world, at times, so let us all offer some kind words of sympathy, consolation, understanding, and --- a must --- humor!!! As the site improves and expands, keep checking-in; e-mail your feedback and suggestions. Please sign the Guest Book and leave your e-mail address for the page; get in touch with the 300-plus folks already listed. Browse through the list of graduates and passers-through. And check out (and suggest more) links to professional organizations, unions, theatres, dance companies, film schools, etc. Best wishes now and always, Bruce Cromer |
| In Memoriam --- Byron Bellamy ('79, D/T) Michael Bertin (Acting) Royce Berman Cletus Biersack ('75, Theatre Education) Steve Bolte (Acting) Evelyn Breckenridge (Motion Pictures) Kelly Clark (Acting) John Coutrado ('85 Acting) Blaine Evans (Dance) Charlie Finneran (Acting) Pam Heil (Acting) Doug Heiselman (Motion Pictures) Mary Kessler ('75, Theatre Studies) Melissa Schlosser King ('86, Acting) Lisa Klingbiel (Acting) Rebecca Lamb (Acting) Pete Ludlow (Theatre Studies) Kristin Mausling Plummer ('98, Design/Tech) Wendell Meier ('79, D/T) Bill Morse ('78, Acting) Bill Partlow (Acting) Doug Rabaja (Dance) Kip Rookstool Eric Spahr ('76, Acting) Carol Trevino ('06, Motion Pictures) Greg Trimble (Motion Pictures) Ben Wackerman (Theatre Studies) Kathy White (Motion Pictures) Ed Wilkerson (Acting) Brad Winters (Acting) Ryan Wright ('07, Design/Tech) |
| The unofficial Web Page for all Wright State University Department of Theatre, Dance and Motion Pictures grads, current students, faculty and staff, former faculty and staff, and the multitudes who have passed through the halls without receiving a diploma... |
| Click Here for the Results of the Professional Actor Training Program Alumni Survey In 2007, Bruce Cromer ('81 BFA Acting) contacted PATP Alumni from 1987-2007, via e-mail and this site, to ask what they've done and how their training helped or hindered them... Click on the link above to see what they wrote. And thanks to all who responded with such honesty and care!!! |
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Theatre Link E-Mails: John Adkins ('86, Motion Pictures): john@mainsailproductions.com Anna Allen (2001, Acting): annaallen1@hotmail.com Jeffrey Allen (Acting): jallen35@hotmail.com Carolyn Amick ('03, Motion Pictures): carolynamick1@gmail.com Kelly Anneken ('05, Acting): kanneken@gmail.com Christian Appleby ('97 Mo-Pix); deadmenproductions@excite.com Joe Baker (2002, Acting): josephmbaker@yahoo.com Jason Beagle ('98, TH ST): jasonbeagle@hotmail.com Abe Bassett (former Department Chair): abassett@woh.rr.com Gabriel Beck ('02, Musical Theatre): gabrielbeck@gmail.com Vanessa Becker (Hobbs) ('93, Acting): vanessabella@aol.com Amanda Beede ('03, Acting): amandabd23@yahoo.com Matt Beisner(2002, Acting): mjbeisner@hotmail.com Alissa Bellman ('97, Acting): leaky54321@yahoo.com Adam Bergeron (2004, Design/Tech): atombergeron@hotmail.com Jared Berry (2000, Theatre Studies): jared.berry@gmail.com Lydia Bianchi (2011, Acting): lydia@daytoninternet.net Natalie Bird (2005, Musical Theatre): periwinkle711@gmail.com Stephanie Bishop ('01, Theatre Studies): Stephanie_Bishop@hotmail.com Ebony Blake ('02, Musical Theatre): ebonyblake@yahoo.com Donna Blanchard ('87, Acting): itsallaboutdonna@hotmail.com Nancy Bleisch-Heater ('92-95, Acting): heatercats@gmail.com Steven Bognar (Mo-Pix): bognar@donet.com Paul James Bowen ('90, Acting): pauljamesbowen@gmailcom Jenny Boyd ('02, Acting): Boydstriss2001@aol.com Jack Bradford ('85, Theatre Studies): solid.rock@lycos.com Matthew Brennan ('03, Musical Theatre): Matthewibrennan@yahoo.com Tim Brown ('89, Acting): timtbrown@sbcglobal.net Tim Browning (90s, Acting): browning.tim@gmail.com Eric Byrd ('09, Musical Theatre): byrd.ericm@gmail.com Alesia Campbell Hollinger ('87, Dance): BCREEK77@yahoo.com Sharon Campbell ('85, Acting): sharonb@cttrails.org Chris Carpenter ('95, Acting): ccarp25@aol.com Evelyn Case '80, Acting): ecase@fullerton.edu Dustin Charles (Rettenmund) ('03, Acting): dustchar@yahoo.com Paul Christman ('88, Th. Studies and Music): pc@ou.edu Charlie Clark ('94, Acting): clark_cw@hotmail.com Heather Clark (Wahl) ('99, Dance): heatherannwahl@yahoo.com Kristin Clippard ('01, Acting): clippsacopia@hotmail.com Scot (Tannreuther) Colford: scolford@chlotrudis.org Bruce Collier ('77, Acting): feydeau2002@yahoo.com Cedric Collier ('88, Design/Tech): noise13@fuse.net Penny Collins ('87 Acting) ): Ohioart2@buckeye-express.com Gretchen Coleman (Clark) ('94, Acting): chuckgreta@hotmail.com Jeri Combs ('87, Dance): pdtdiva@yahoo.com Denise Conrad (would have been '92, D/T): DElaineConrad@gmail.com Jamie Conte (Sanders) ('98. Design/Tech): jmeconte@aol.com Jonathan Conver ('01, Musical Theatre): jcsrockop2@aol.com Pat Coughlin ('95, Design/Tech): patc@strangedog.net Todd Courson ('95, Acting): tcourson@gmail.com Jodi Crawford ('97, Acting): jodi.crawford@gmail.com Sandi Crews (current Acting Prof.): crewszen@msn.com Bruce Cromer ('81, Acting): CarolnBrucenSons@msn.com Kevan Curren '('81, Acting): kecurren @yahoo.com Lenny Daniel ('89, Dance): Ladthe2nd@aol.com Michael Dauer ('07, Dance): mjdauer@yahoo.com Adrian Davidson ('92, Design/Tech): adrian@stagemachines.com Joe Deer (current MT Prof.): joe.deer@Wright.edu Joshua Denning ('01, Musical Theatre): joshuadenning@yahoo.com Charles Derry (former Motion Pictures faculty): charlesderry@aol.com Daniel Devlin ('83-87): teacherdjd@yahoo.com Brigitte Ditmars ('98, Acting): actorgrl76@yahoo.com Alana (Dodds) Sharp ('95, Acting): alanasharp@mac.com Jerome Doerger ('09, Musical Theatre): jeromedoerger@gmail.com Marilyn Dryden ('85, Acting): mmhunter@yahoo.com Jim Dubensky ('89, Acting): drjimmyd@yahoo.com Gayle Duplinski-Garrison ('87, Directing/Stage Management): garrisonfarm@msn.com Mandy Eaglen ('97, Acting): mandy1123uk@yahoo.co.uk Julie Marie Eberhart ('02, Musical Theatre): juliemeberhart@hotmail.com Courtney Ell ('98-'99 Musical Theatre): StajeStruk@aol.com Peter Ellis ('96, Theatre Studies): else1le@aol.com Emily Elsener-Duguay ('01, Musical Theatre): emily.duguay@gmail.com Eric Engdahl (former Acting faculty): ericengdahl@comcast.net Andrew Estevez ('97, Motion Pictures): slicksirk@donet.com Chris Ensweiler ('93, Acting): chris.ensweiler@gmail.com Diane Fairchild ('95, D/T): ddfld@aol.com Martin Fahrer ('89, D/T): Martin@Entertainment-design.com Behn Fannin ('01, Motion Pictures): behnfannin@hotmailcom Marco Fargnoli ('92, Motion Pictures): marcofargnoli@mac.com Mary (Hemmert) Farmer ('86, D/T): farmma@earthlink.com Nikki Ferry (2001, Acting): nikkiferry@hotmail.com Pete Ficht ('86, Directing): pficht@mac.com Lauren Finnan ('03, Musical Theatre): broadwaydiva_2000@yahoo.com Adrea Fletcher ('99, Acting): Adrea24@aol.com Billy Flood ('02, Musical Theatre): tvoicemagic@hotmail.com Ned Folkerth ('88, Acting): nedfolk@gmail.com William Fulmer ('90, Acting): fulman@aol.com Dayve Gabbard ('91, Acting): dayve@bellsouth.net Tina Gasparra ('94, Acting): tinaguster@hotmail.com Stacy Gear ('92, Dance): stacy_gear@hotmail.com Brian Givens ('99, Acting): Ebgivens75@yahoo.com Georgiana Gomez (around '96, Motion Pictures): julesetgeorges@sbcglobal.net Mallory Good ('06, Musical Theatre): malgood14@gmail.com Shawn Graham (1 yr. - '89): shawndgraham@gmail.com Jessica Graves Ripley (Acting): jripleysdesk@yahoo.com Veronica Green ('98, Dance): vgmoorhead@hotmail.com Lauren Gribble ('05, Musical Theatre): lagribbs11@yahoo.com Samantha PJ Gruber ('93, Acting): backseatprisoner@yahoo.com Jennie Gustafson: jenniegustafson@gmail.com Brian Hall (2000ish, Theatre Studies): bhall@lycos.com Lance Hammond ('91, Acting): regmon06@gmail.com Amy Handra (Acting): amyhandra@gmail.com Stephen Hanthorn (2010, Acting): SHanthorn@aol.com Greg Hardin (one short year in the early 90s): Macbeth00@hotmail.com Matt Harding ('98, Acting): siggs@pex.net Michael Hargis ('85, Directing): mhargis@twlakes.net Bevan Michael Haynes ('07, Mus. Th.): bevanthepenguin@gmail.com Erin Haynes ('03, Musical Theatre): Ewalsh1016@aol.com Byron Hays ('78, Acting): plinthe@cox.net David Heath (faculty and student, in the 70s): dbheath48@comcast.net Jen Henson (Dance): fyrdancer3@hotmailcom Mark Hess ('07, Acting): markdanielhess@yahoo.com Bob Hetherington (former faculty): rhether@memphis.edu Terry Hibdon (early 90s, Acting): hibdon@mac.com Jessica M. Higgins ('04, Dance): jmhiggins82@gmail.com Kim Holland-Shupert: kkatmommie@aol.com Jessica Holmes (2004, Acting): corajduffy27@aol.com Brent Holten ('86, Acting): bholten@mac.com Kristi Horvath ('08, D/T, Stage Management): kristi.horvath@gmail.com Cameron Holsinger ('04, DT/SM): echolsinger@mac.com Brent E. Huffman ('03, Motion Pictures): brent@germancamera.com Kate (Huser) Santucci (Design/Tech): Kate@vmuse.com Joe Janes ('85-ish): joejanes1065@comcast.net Jennifer Joplin ('94, Acting): jenjoplin@hotmail.com Beau Karch ('90-96, Promotions Manager): bkarch@rcn.com Karla Kash ('97, Acting): karlakash@mchsi.com Jonah Keel ('00, Acting): kidwicket@hotmail.com John Kestner (Motion Pictures): y2jrk@cox.net Scott Kimmins ('92, Design/Tech): sjkimmins@sbcglobal.net Jovan King ('07, Acting): jovanking78@hotmail.com Ann Klosterman-Spanier ('93, Acting): aklosterman@hotmailcom Kevin Kramer ('00 Motion Picture): kramer.kevin@juno.com Krista Kurtzberg ('02, Musical Theatre): Kristakurtz@hotmail.com Janine Kyanko ('00, Acting): janine@janinekyanko.com John-Michael Lander (2001, MT): lucas27land@aol.com Kristin Larsen ('05, Acting): lyannia@hotmil.com Chris Lauricellla ('93, D/T): tanglebones@ameritech.net Heather Michele Lawler (would've been '05, MT): Broadwaybaby10@aol.com Todd Lawson ('95, Acting): T13tuck@aol.com Peter Leinweber (Acting): pleinweber@austin.rr.com Amanda Lindsay ('00): celandine@gmail.com Jake Lockwood ('91, Acting): wdwjake@yahoo.com Staci N. Loer ('02, Dance): snloer@hotmail.com Trina Mariano (would have been '92, Acting): TrinnaPye@comcast.net Laine Marr ('03, Design/Tech): lainejunebug@yahoo.com Kristin Mausling ('98, D/T): mnkigirl@aol.com Connor McBride ('96-98, Design/Tech): cmcb88@hotmail.com Ingrid (Laura) McCartney ('78-81, Acting): ingridmac@gmail.com Josh McEwen (2000): josh.mcewen@scenicsolutions.com Bill McKinley ('84, Acting): bill@billmckinley.com Anthony McKinney ('91, Acting): zenthony@aol.com Kyra McKinney: KLForrest@aol.com Brian McKnight ('98, Acting): mcknight11@aol.com Jeff McLane ('90-92, Acting): jeff_mclane@yahoo.com Troy McLaughlin ('99, Design/Tech): troy.mclaughlin@yahoo.com Greg McMahan ('84, D/T): bobandgreg@aol.com Mike Miller ('81, Design/Tech): boisemax@cox.net Kate Mitchell ('95, Design/Tech): katers@aol.com Carrie Monnin ('93, Dance): carrie0222@aol.com Nicolette Montana (Musical Theatre): flutterby_98@hotmail.com Melissa Montgomery ('05, Musical Theatre): Etoile117@aol.com Meghan Moore (Acting): meghansclaar@gmail.com Lisa Morabito ('02, Acting): lisa.morabito@gmail.com Alix Morelle ('93, Motion Pictures): alix_morelle@bellsouth.net Geoff Moss ('99 Design/Tech): mossg@clarkstate.edu Mark Mozingo ('05, Acting): hoyojose@hotmail.com Mark Nash ('94, Dance): nashmark@hotmail.com Christie Nash Hubbard ('93-96, Acting): lynneonecn@hotmail.com Evan Nesbit ('89, Motion Pictures): fxgeek@earthlink.net Jeff Newman ('09, Acting): pogostickinballs@yahoo.com Tim Nevits ('98, Theatre Studies): tim@timnevits.com Sara Nichols (2007, Design/Tech): saraenichols@gmail.com Eric Nielsen (former Dance Area Coordinator, 70s): enielsen@valdosta.edu Melinda Nipp Moniz (1 yr. in early 90s, Acting): mnmoniz@comcast.net Shannon Lynn Norton ('98, Dance):shannon.norton@wright.edu Erica Noschang ('02, Acting): erica.noschang@gmail.com Ashley Nugent (2001, Acting): actn23@hotmail.com Shannon Wagner (O'Brien) ('92, Acting): shannanwagner@yahoo.com Jamie O'Brien (Acting): jmacchio@aol.com Kris Micheal OHoro ('85, Theatre Studies): kmike11@earthlink.net Katrina Oost ('89 Acting): kmoinc@hotmail.com Sharise Parviz ('99, Acting): esirahs@shariseparviz.com Thomas Paxitzis ('80, Acting): musicgreek@yahoo.com Michelle Peck ('02, Acting): michellepeck@hotmail.com Yashira Perez ('02, Musical Theatre): divapookie@hotmail.com Brandon Perkins ('02, Musical Theatre): brandonio@hotmail.com Doug Perucca ('84, Dance): ks45056@gmail.com Annie Pesch ('04, Acting): amp.ere@prodigy.net John Pieza ('95, Acting) : jspieza@mac.com Beth Popelka ('98, Acting): popelkavision@yahoo.com Marianne Porter ('01, Acting): marianneporter02@yahoo.com Jackie Prete ('76, Theatre): yoginijp@earthlink.net Jude Gerard Prest ('85, Acting): judegp@yahoo.com Amanda R. Presz ('06, Musical Theatre): arpresz@gmail.com Michael Raderstorf ('01, Musical Theatre): Michael@michaelrader.com Natasha Randall ('01, Acting): Natwo2@yahoo.com Cathy Raymond (Stage Management): CAlise@aol.com Courtney Reed ('07, Th. Studies): Puffball84@hotmail.com Laura (Longest) Reed (Acting): lauralongest@hotmail.com Marcia Reinhard ('85, Acting): marcia62@rcn.com Dustin Charles Rettenmund ('03, Acting): dustchar@yahoo.com Ian Rhodes ('02, Musical Theatre): ianrhodes@hotmail.com Paul Rhyand ('01, Acting): paulrhyand@gmail.com Stephanie Cason (Richards) ('01, Musical Theatre): srrlady@msn.com James Riemer ('91, Acting): jblade67@yahoo.com Adam Rihacek ('05, Acting): Rihacek@gmail.com Chad Robison ('02, Acting): poortom19@yahoo.com Victor M. Rodriguez ('84-86, Acting): chita871@earthlink.net Sarah Rossi-Durham (2000, Theatre Studies): doreme_22@yahoo.com Lisa Roth ('94, Acting): sealee27@yahoo.com Melissa Russell ('03, Musical Theatre): melsaruss@woh.rr.com Kevin Salem ('94, Design/Tech): salemkev@yahoo.com Patrick ('90 D/SM) and Kate Santucci: psantucc@gmail.com Susan Schaner ('82, Directing): saschwar00@yahoo.com Stephanie Schrock (02, DT/SM): schrock26@hotmail.com Shayna Schwartz (2000, Dance): Dancinshay2@msn.com Jane Serova ('00, Dance): jserova@hotmail.com Samantha Servais ('04, Musical Theatre): servais.sam@gmail.com Irene Imboden (Sheldon) ('93, Th. Ed.): muse7@woh.rr.com Amelia Sheperd (Lefevre) ('04, Musical Theatre): Red330@aol.com Brian Shoemaker ('02, D/T): btshoemaker@hotmail.com Jeffrey L. Shivar ('87, Theatre Studies): shivar-lusson@sbcglobal.net Nichol Simmons ('98, Motion Pictures): Nichol@nicmsfilms.com Mary Alice Skalko ('03, Acting): ma_skalko@msn.com Sarah Stair ('05, Musical Theatre): smaureenstair@yahoo.com Amy Stoner ('88-90, Dance): Amystoner110@hotmail.com Charla Smith-Steward ('02, Acting): onlyperfect10@yahoo.com Telcie Jo Smith ('03, Dance): tlcjodancer@hotmail.com Joshua Jon Smith: kreon97@yahoo.com Jen Smul Hall ('92, Acting): jsmul@yahoo.com Jessica S. Smith ('95, Design/Tech): keckess@hotmail.com Philip Smyth (Acting): Philstar82@yahoo.com Amber Sowers ('02, TH ST): amdawn13@yahoo.com Ben Spadafore (2001, Acting): benspadafore@hotmail.com Sarah Stair ('05, Musical Theatre): smaureenstair@yahoo.com Dustin Sterling ('02, Acting): DustinSterling@gmail.com Amy Stoner ('88-90, Dance): Amystoner110@hotmail.com Jimmy Straley ('02, Acting): JimmyStraley@woh.rr.com Terry Stump ('77, Design/Tech): terry.stump@sinclair.edu David Sullivan ('90, Design/Tech): bcc@one.net Aaron Swisher: aaronswisher@hotmail.com Sean Szaller (Musical Theatre): seanszaller@mail.com Scot (Tannreuther) Colford: scolford@chlotrudis.org Kara Teolis ('97, D/T S.M.): karateolis@gmail.com Colette Thomas ('07, Musical Theatre): Mercutio68@aol.com Michael Thomas ('85, Acting): Myckletomys@aol.com Zach Thomas ('95, Acting): zthomas@nmff.org Stephanie Thompson ('05, Acting): thompson237@hotmail.com Stephen Joshua Thompson ('05 Musical Theatre): StevieJ_0604@yahoo.com Sarah Thornton ('06, Acting): sarahwalkerthornton@gmail.com Carrie Thurston (Stage Management): carriethurston@gmail.com J.J. Tiemeyer (2009, Musical Theatre): tiemeyerj@hotmail.com Karen Tirpak ('85, Acting) zirpy8@aol.com Stef Tovar (Acting): stovar26@yahoo.com Shaun Tubbs ('02, Acting): shaunpatricktubbs@yahoo.com Linda Tucker ('79, Acting): rhgentry@earthlink.net Sallyann Turnbull ('07, DT/SM): sallyann.turnbull@gmail.com Jamie Tuss ('06, DT/SM): jamie.tuss@gmailcom April Uzarski ('03, Acting): notmarch@yahoo.com Lisa Varchol ('98, Acting): lisavar@gmailcom Aaron Vega ('04, Musical Theatre): Thespis0119@yahoo.com Nicholas Verina ('05, Musical Theatre): nickverina@yahoo.com Jim Volz ('75, Theatre Studies): jvolz@fullerton.edu Mark Ward ('85, Acting): marcusallorus@yahoo.com Tony Weaver ('05, Acting): tweavesbelieves@hotmail.com Matthew Weber ('81-83, Acting): mweber@library.berkeley.edu Liz Wheeler ('04, Musical Theatre): wheel_ej@hotmail.com Thomas Whelan ('80, Directing): jerryrigg@optonline.net Andrew Whitmer ('00, Theatre Studies): andrewwhitmer@hotmail.com Jennifer Wilcox ('97, Design/Tech): jlinnwilcox@aol.com Lora Wilson ('94, Acting): writelora@hotmail.com Dionysia Williams ('06, Musical Theatre): dancenw@yahoo.com Monica Williams ('98,Acting): mlw261@aol.com Terry Woody-Desch (Acting): terrydesch@gmail.com Gary Woodruff ('92, Design/Tech): garydwoodruff@yahoo.com Michael L. Yowell (Theatre Studies): absolutelymusic@hotmail.com Logen Zimmerman ('01, Motion Pictures): logenz@yahoo.com Michelle Zimmerman ('94 Acting): Michelle@curtiszimmerman.com Erica Zintek ('06, Acting): Erica9701@sbcglobal.net Linda Yerina Zuby ('80, Acting): zuby@cstone.net E-mail addresses last updated: 4/10/2013 |
| “Dancing with the Stars” champ Nicole Scherzinger is former Wright State acting student Wright State alumna Nicole Scherzinger won the “Dancing with the Stars” mirror ball trophy May 25 on the popular ABC television reality show. Scherzinger defeated Olympic ice skating gold medalist Evan Lyscacek and ESPN sports reporter Erin Andrews in the 10th season finale. Her professional dance partner in the competition was Derek Hough. During the reality show, she was consistently among the top vote getters and was the first to earn a perfect score of 30 during the competition. One of the judges said on more than one occasion that she was the best dancer they have ever had on the program. Scherzinger, 32, was an acting major during her years at Wright State in the late 1990s. She starred in Wright State plays and musicals before leaving her college career to pursue her singing career. “Nicole was one of those exceptional students in our acting program--a natural triple threat with excellence in singing, dancing and acting,” said Stuart McDowell, Ph.D., chair and artistic director for Wright State’s Department of Theatre, Dance and Motion Pictures. “What you see in ‘Dancing with the Stars’ is the precision of Nicole’s dance expertise, her style, her presence, her technique, her discipline. "What you don’t see is her range as an actress. I’ m certain she could make it in films, or on the Broadway stage,” McDowell said. “I’m not surprised that she won. Nicole is a special talent and one of the hardest working performers I have ever known.” |
| 2013 NYC Showcase Participants |
| 2013 Film Directing Workshop Students and Faculty - February 8, 9, and 10 |
| Some of the 2013 Graduating Seniors at the Dept. of Theatre Arts, Dance, and Motion Pictures Picnic |
| Wright State University Dance Ensemble held its Spring Dance Concert and offered its annual Dance Intensive Workshop for high school students. The 2013 Spring Dance Concert featured several world premieres and guest performances by Dayton Ballet II and Dayton Contemporary Dance Company II. Performances took place in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center on April 18, 19, 20, and 21. The concert included premieres of three works by Wright State dance faculty: “Exits,” choreographed by Teressa Wylie McWilliams, coordinator and associate professor; “In Between the Dark and the Light,” choreographed by Assistant Professor Gina Walthe; and “Mother of the Universe,” choreographed by Assistant Professor Justin Gibbs. Performances also included “Clairvoyance,” choreographed by Kiesha Lalama, associate professor at Point Park University; and the Prologue of “Sleeping Beauty,” which guest choreographer Michelle Goodman, Wright State faculty associate, restaged in honor of Jon Rodriguez, Associate Professor Emeritus of Dance. In addition, the concert featured guest works by Dayton Contemporary Dance Company II and Dayton Ballet II. In related news, Wright State University offered the sixth annual Dance Intensive Workshop for high school students on Saturday, April 20. The workshop, open to students 14 and older, provided technique classes on jazz, tap, modern, ballet, Rockette Precision dance, hip-hop and lyrical. Participating faculty members included Teressa Wylie McWilliams, Gina Walther, Justin Gibbs, Greg Hellems and Joe Deer. The workshop cost $45. Each participant received a complimentary ticket to the Spring Dance Concert. |
