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DANCING BEYOND 2026

PRESENTED BY EARL MOSLEY’S DIVERSITY OF DANCE

IN SUPPORT OF DANCE AGAINST CANCER AND THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

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JANUARY 16TH - 18TH, 2026

NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE

Jacques d'Amboise Center for the Learning & the Arts

FRIDAY, JANUARY 16TH, 2026
7:30 PM

NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE

Jacques d'Amboise Center for the Learning & the Arts

In(Front) Behind Closed Curtains

Arch Dansé Ensemble

Choreographer: Juan Carlos Franquiz, II

Music: “Zucht 2” - Machinefabriek

Cast: Isabella Aldridge, Ali Cederholm, Bella Donatelli, Marissa Ferm, Alex Shulman, Mateo Vidals

 

Where their memories breathe (Premiere)

Choreographer: Malachi Kingston

Music: “Hourglass” - Antibalas, “Dirt and blood” - Antibalas, “spoken work - Ibquake

Music Editing: Malachi Kingston

Cast: Matthew Channer, Aaliyah Fisher, Ash Hilaire, Joey Hodge Jr., Aaliyah Hunter, Malachi Kingston 

 

Psalm (Excerpt)

Limón2

Choreographer: José Limón

Music: Eugene Lester

Cast: Aidan Acosta, Spencer Burdett, Kyriaki Christoforou, Veronica Estrada, Hailey Fleming, 

Nyah Malone, Ivanna Manriquez, Nathan Podziewski, Grace Vannucchi, Cailee Way

 

Stalemate (Premiere)

Choreographer: Tulia Marshall and Mateo Vidals

Music: Excerpts from “Un Opera pour trois rois” - Lully, Rameau, Gluck et alt

Cast: Tulia Marshall, Mateo Vidals

 

The Returns 

The VIVA School

Choreographer: Roderick George

Music: “The Returns” - Tigga Calore

Cast: Casey Hart, Simone Pair, Chloe Payne, Alanna Rivas-Rogers, Kami Rivas-Rogers, 

Khaleel Smith, Salaam Williams

  

 

EMERGE (Premiere)

Frank Sinatra School of the Arts

Choreographer: Jeremy Pichardo

Music: 3rd Eye

Cast: Gianni Alvarez, Lydia Andrews, Juliana Arenas, Olivia Bogard, Judea Cowan, Anyelica Dejesus, 

Penelope Dial, Sophia Famiglietti, Myra Isabelle Galvez, Lalitha Gowtham, Stella Gregory, 

Laila Guerra Farrel, Gabriella Hall, Cecilia Herrenkohl, Eleni Kontogiannis, Stella Konty, Joyce Lam, 

Stella Leighton, Siobhan Mcdermott, Anna Meighoo, Mariah Nazario Alvarado, Alba Rose Miller, 

Arianna Poynter, Sally Rubenstein, Meadow Scheib, Sienna Rose Schott, 

Maya Schuster, Daniela Tenesaca, Annabelle Wong

— INTERMISSON —

We Dance Again (Premiere)

Harlem School of the Arts

Choreographer: Robert Redick

Music: BLACK COFFEE feat. Nakhane Toure

Cast: Kayla Castillo, Angel Ferrer, Alexandra Francois, Ameerah Mogaji, 

Elia Park, Julianny Portorreal, Gabriellę Smith, Dylan Vanputten, Jaylah Williams

 

 

School Night (Premiere)

Choreographer: Camryn Brothers

Music: “School Night” - Ani DiFranco

Cast: Anna Davis, Elena Davisson, Natalie DeVito, Makaila Ennis Anderson, Maeve Howard,

Alanna Huling, Rya Kotarski, Leah Lieberman, Patricia Lu, Ella McCauley, Daniella Montedoro,

Maria Perry, Emily Rosa, Audrey Stevens, Tyra Strong, Tiffany Suarez, Ariel Trzaskos

 

 

Begin Again (Premiere)

Talent Unlimited High School

Choreographer: Briana Raheem

Music: “Brotsjor” - Olafur Arnolds, “Conception” - Luke Howard

Cast: Gustavo Agrait, Camila Alvarez Hernandez, Madison Angione, Alise Brown, Alexis Camacho, 

Alana Elias, Kaylani Ellington, Thaís Fernandez, Kamori Lewis, Madison Lucas, Faith Mendoza, 

Ariana Nasr, Denzel Vargas, D’Zani Williams

 

 

Lessons

Urban Assembly for the Performing Arts

Choreographer: Angela Reid

Music: “Lessons” - Sohn

Cast: Brooke Gibson, Symara Godbold, Peyton Grace, Rinnelly Maldonado, Deven Rose Maloney, 

E’miely Stewart, Jennifer Valentin, Alaysia Williams

 

Patience - MP1 (Premiere)

Mandem Dance Collective

EMDOD Alumni Piece 

Choreographers: Kwesi Asante, Justin Bowen, Paul Gamble

Music: “Rut” - Joe

Cast: Kwesi Asante, Justin Bowen, Jade Connor, Gabrielle Gamble, Patrick Gamble, Paul Gamble, 

Ellington Hurd-Tanner, Jayson Jean, Malachi Kingston, Paige Lecakes, Taj Lebran-Newman, 

Breana Moore, Jeremy Pichardo, Xander Sanchez, Tasheka Scafe, 

Aradia Sessooms, Charles Siguenza, Lindsay Sherrick, Martina Viadana

DANCING BEYOND 2026 TEAM

 

ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS

Dance Against Cancer, American Cancer Society,

National Dance Institute 

 

FOUNDER AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Fredrick Earl Mosley

INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD CHAIR

Candace Carponter

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Sheryl Pollard Thomas

PROGRAMS DIRECTORS

Daniel Padierna, Sheryl Pollard Thomas, Robert Redick

FINANCIAL DIRECTOR

Manuela Sanchez

DIGITAL MEDIA AND MARKETING MANAGER

Riché Williams

COMMUNICATIONS AND ARCHIVE MANAGER

McKenzie Brewer

STAGE MANAGER, LIGHTING DESIGNER, AND SOUND TECHNICIAN

Maggie DeFrees

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERS

Daniel Padierna, Robert Redick

VIDEOGRAPHER

Milan Misko

PHOTOGRAPHER

Riché Williams

PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS

McKenzie Brewer, Malachi Kingston, Akira Kong, Lindsay Sherrick, Riché Williams

PROGRAM DESIGN

McKenzie Brewer

COVER PHOTO

Aidan Rivera

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17TH, 2026
7:30 PM

NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE

Jacques d'Amboise Center for the Learning & the Arts

Birmingham Children's March

National Dance Institute

Choreographer: Kay Gayner

Music: "Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around” - Traditional, “Woke Up This Morning” - Traditional 

with additional Lyrics by Reverend Osby, “We Shall Overcome” - Traditional

Cast: Whitny Chan, James Chen, Preston Grant, Jeziel Guerrero, Lubana Hernández, 

Shawn Jones, Kakuzo Kimura, Dean Riley-Driver, Andrew Shen, Sofia Tutalo, 

Uschi Umscheid, Kai Unite-Lawrence, Roxy Wu, Brianna Zucker

 

Water (Premiere)

Kanyok Arts Initiative

Choreographer: Charles Scheland and Alexia Waites

Music: “Water” - Sō Percussion & Matmos

Cast: Alex Gabbay, Willa Regan, Vivienne Sanchez

 

Psalm (Excerpt)

Limón2

Choreographer: José Limón

Music: Eugene Lester

Cast: Aidan Acosta, Spencer Burdett, Kyriaki Christoforou, Veronica Estrada, Hailey Fleming, 

Nyah Malone, Ivanna Manriquez, Nathan Podziewski, Grace Vannucchi, Cailee Way

 

Dreams of Passing Storms (Premiere)

Choreographer: Caleb Wein

Music: "Bates: The B Sides: V. Warehouse Medicine" - Mason Bates, 

San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas

Cast: Clementine Aloeboetoe, Lisa Benazet, Sarah Monique Boyd, Daniele Casuccio, Akira Kong, 

Marie-Madeleine Opouma, Carlena Osgood, Autumn J. Rodrigue, Reese Wheeler

 

recall in remembering (Premiere)

Ascendance | NYC DOE Educators

Choreographer: Grace Deane

Music: “Bowsprit” - Balmorhea, 

Music Editing: Grace Deane

Cast: Veronica Cheeseboro, Morgan Hasson, Allison O'Donnell, Jessica Park

 

Lessons

Urban Assembly for the Performing Arts

Choreographer: Angela Reid

Music: “Lessons” - Sohn

Cast: Brooke Gibson, Symara Godbold, Peyton Grace, Rinnelly Maldonado, Deven Rose Maloney, 

E’miely Stewart, Jennifer Valentin, Alaysia Williams

 

Said + Done (Premiere)

Choreographer: Chalvar Monteiro

Music: Steve Reich - Pendulum Music

Cast: Lauren Anderson, Korynn Gholston, Elise Hunt, Aaliyah Hunter, Malachi Kingston, 

Akira Kong, Leah Lieberman, Solana Rios

— INTERMISSON —

We Dance Again (Premiere)

Harlem School of the Arts

Choreographer: Robert Redick

Music: BLACK COFFEE feat. Nakhane Toure

Cast: Kayla Castillo, Angel Ferrer, Alexandra Francois, Ameerah Mogaji, 

Elia Park, Julianny Portorreal, Gabriellę Smith, Dylan Vanputten, Jaylah Williams

 

 

She V.S. Her: What Happens When...

Hofstra University 

Choreographer: Maiya Redding

Music: An original piece by Ryan Wolfe 

Cast: Kiara Bruce, Aniyah Gibbs, Eshe'y Johnson, Denivia Rivera, Marissa Schmier, Bryanna Sykes, 

Amanda Ward, Penelope Wickwire

 

Waves (Premiere)

Kanyok Arts Initiative

Choreographer: Alexia Waites

Music: “Waves” - Camille

Cast: Julia Allen, Leni Baker, Lalitha Duvvuri, Sivani Duvvuri, Genevieve Fadeyi, Lily Franco, 

Sarina Gregoire, Rhyan Katcher, Lia Lavi, Kate Lellos-Doherty, Presley Silverman, 

Lily Sugarman, Willow Tedesco, Saira Vora

 

The Comic Law (Premiere)

LaGuardia Dance Ensemble

Choreographer: Roderick George

Music:  Tigga Calore

Cast:  Adelae Allen, Gavin Barone, Alexandra Chavez, Zadie Etienne, Gienna Fasano, Zarra Gross, 

Kadin Williams, Liam Moss, Maya Pencakowski, Alicia Robles, Ludovica Russo, Samantha Smith, Elle Wanner 

UNDERSTUDIES: Max Gonzalez Jaelynn Hernandez

 

The Returns 

The VIVA School

Choreographer: Roderick George

Music: “The Returns” - Tigga Calore

Cast: Casey Hart, Simone Pair, Chloe Payne, Alanna Rivas-Rogers, Kami Rivas-Rogers, 

Khaleel Smith, Salaam Williams

 

 

EMERGE (Premiere)

Frank Sinatra School of the Arts

Choreographer: Jeremy Pichardo

Music: 3rd Eye

Cast: Gianni Alvarez, Lydia Andrews, Juliana Arenas, Olivia Bogard, Judea Cowan, Anyelica Dejesus, 

Penelope Dial, Sophia Famiglietti, Myra Isabelle Galvez, Lalitha Gowtham, Stella Gregory, 

Laila Guerra Farrel, Gabriella Hall, Cecilia Herrenkohl, Eleni Kontogiannis, Stella Konty, Joyce Lam, 

Stella Leighton, Siobhan Mcdermott, Anna Meighoo, Mariah Nazario Alvarado, Alba Rose Miller, 

Arianna Poynter, Sally Rubenstein, Meadow Scheib, Sienna Rose Schott, 

Maya Schuster, Daniela Tenesaca, Annabelle Wong

DANCING BEYOND 2026 TEAM

 

ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS

Dance Against Cancer, American Cancer Society,

National Dance Institute 

 

FOUNDER AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Fredrick Earl Mosley

INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD CHAIR

Candace Carponter

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Sheryl Pollard Thomas

PROGRAMS DIRECTORS

Daniel Padierna, Sheryl Pollard Thomas, Robert Redick

FINANCIAL DIRECTOR

Manuela Sanchez

DIGITAL MEDIA AND MARKETING MANAGER

Riché Williams

COMMUNICATIONS AND ARCHIVE MANAGER

McKenzie Brewer

STAGE MANAGER, LIGHTING DESIGNER, AND SOUND TECHNICIAN

Maggie DeFrees

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERS

Daniel Padierna, Robert Redick

VIDEOGRAPHER

Milan Misko

PHOTOGRAPHER

​Payge Lecakes

PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS

Kylie Grossman, Lindsay Sherrick, Manuela Sanchez, Riché Williams​

PROGRAM DESIGN

McKenzie Brewer

COVER PHOTO

Aidan Rivera

SUNDAY, JANUARY 18TH, 2026
2:00 PM

NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE

Jacques d'Amboise Center for the Learning & the Arts

Birmingham Children's March

National Dance Institute

Choreographer: Kay Gayner

Music: "Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around” by Traditional, “Woke Up This Morning” by Traditional

with additional Lyrics by Reverend Osby, “We Shall Overcome” by Traditional

Cast: Whitny Chan, James Chen, Preston Grant, Jeziel Guerrero, Lubana Hernández, Shawn Jones, 

Kakuzo Kimura, Dean Riley-Driver, Andrew Shen, Sofia Tutalo, Uschi Umscheid, 

Kai Unite-Lawrence, Roxy Wu, Brianna Zucker

 

Red (excerpt)

Muhlenberg College

Choreograper: Heidi Cruz-Austin 

Music: Eilidh Wright

Cast: Ellie Dean, Emelia DeLong, Nora Elkyhati, Emma Forster, Ellie LaVoe, Katie Linker, 

Mallory Massache, Sophia Senderov, Ariana Stambaugh, Violette Stonebreaker, 

Machai Williams, Marissa Zaoutis

 

Birdland (Premiere)

The Steps on Broadway Academy

Choreographer: Betty Weinberger

Music: “Birdland” - Jazaar Music Festival

Cast: Layla Barnett, Noam Chen, Rosie Digaetano, Claudia Fabella, Amelia Garrett, 

Maggie Lerner, Darcey Neale, Sophia Ponichter, Sonia Schultes, 

Niamh Selby-Curran, Bennett Spaw, Ava Stanco, Serena Zhang

 

In(Front) Behind Closed Curtains

Arch Dansé Ensemble

Choreographer: Juan Carlos Franquiz, II

Music: “Zucht 2” - Machinefabriek

Cast: Isabella Aldridge, Ali Cederholm, Bella Donatelli, Marissa Ferm, Alex Shulman, Mateo Vidals

 

In a breath

Montclair State University

Choreographer: Maleek Washington

Music: ““Dragonfly” - Michel Banabila, with Oene van Geel, Gulli Gudmundsson, Gareth Davis, Peter Hollo

Cast: Laura Barbieri, Maya Bareket, Breanna Boothe, Lauren DelPrete, Spenser Dunphy, Estefania Forero, 

Laila Garrett, Evan Harris, Nyquan Lott, Jovy Rose Mariano, Vanessa Martinez, Juliana Martins, 

Isabella Merola, Shaunnell Neverson, Colin Sheeley, Antonia Stivaletti, Samantha Zgombic

 

Revolving Door 

Passaic County Technical Institute

Choreographer: Daniel Padierna

Music: "Revolving Door” - Tate McRae

Cast: Kaitlyn Cooper, Jordana Finamore, Jaslene Genao, Yeva Krylova, Sydney Lalla, Darlene Mason, 

Meraysia Owens, Ysali Pinto, Kayla Rastatter, Edina Reilly, Razon Rouse, Kaya Sharpe, 

Grace Tolfree, Arianna Walker, Lucia Wozniak

— INTERMISSON —

everything [is] beautiful in it's own time (Premiere)

Choreographer: Spirit Priester

Music: “Cranes in the Sky” Written - Solange Knowles & Raphael Saadiq: Performed - Solange Knowles

Cast: Aaliyah Fisher, Spirit Priester, Lena Psalms, Amina Vargas

 

Equanimity

The Steps on Broadway Conservatory

Choreographer: Robert Redick | Assistant: Kamari Curtis

Music: “EROS - Live”- Ludovico Einaudi

Cast: Tess Benton, Brenna Berry, Mackenzie Bethmann, Anna Boerrighter, Ava Bottone,

Ambre Burnand-Grimaldi, Braelyn Valente-Phillips, Caitlyn Wehner, Jackson Dias, Liv Elswick, 

Elouan Favre,Emerson Fraley, Gabi Harper Branch, Aleah Grayce Gibbs, Sam Martineau, 

Mia Starr Murphy, Sarah Perez, Maya Ramirez, Ellen Ripley, Annabelle Rose, 

Gwendolyn Sheffel, Julia Thacker, Eleanor Williams

School Night (Premiere)

Choreographer: Camryn Brothers

Music: “School Night” - Ani DiFranco

Cast: Anna Davis, Elena Davisson, Natalie DeVito, Makaila Ennis Anderson, Maeve Howard,

Alanna Huling, Rya Kotarski, Leah Lieberman, Patricia Lu, Ella McCauley, Daniella Montedoro,

Maria Perry, Emily Rosa, Audrey Stevens, Tyra Strong, Tiffany Suarez, Ariel Trzaskos

 

Takin' It (Premiere)

Hearts of Men

Choreographer: Collaboration between Dancers

Music: “Poison” - Bell Biv DeVoe

Cast: Jayson Jean, Malachi kingston, Xander Sanchez, Ellington Hurd-Tanner

 

Treasured Spirits

Adelphi University

Choreographer: Daniel Padierna

Music: “Uni Normal” Written by Carsten Nicolaii, Performed by Alva Noto; “If da Vinci Was a Girl” - Written by 

Jacob Gurevitsch, Performed by Jacob Gurevitsch 

Music Engineering: Daniel Padierna

Costume Design: Daniel Padierna

Cast: Natalie Broyles, Emma Boudreau, Mandy Ciraco, Marina Coghlan, Sarah DeLuco, Raven Esguerra, Siobhan Feeney,

Ava Mojica, Jennifer Morales, Sophia Nibbe, Frida Nyhus, Biviana Orta, Portia Robinson, Matt Shader,

Yeniah Sykes, Alicia Steeple, Samantha Tannura, Rihanna Taveras, Lino Travieso

DANCING BEYOND 2026 TEAM

 

ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS

Dance Against Cancer, American Cancer Society,

National Dance Institute 

 

FOUNDER AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Fredrick Earl Mosley

INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD CHAIR

Candace Carponter

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Sheryl Pollard Thomas

PROGRAMS DIRECTORS

Daniel Padierna, Sheryl Pollard Thomas, Robert Redick

FINANCIAL DIRECTOR

Manuela Sanchez

DIGITAL MEDIA AND MARKETING MANAGER

Riché Williams

COMMUNICATIONS AND ARCHIVE MANAGER

McKenzie Brewer

STAGE MANAGER, LIGHTING DESIGNER, AND SOUND TECHNICIAN

Maggie DeFrees

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERS

Daniel Padierna, Robert Redick

VIDEOGRAPHER

Milan Misko

PHOTOGRAPHER

​Payge Lecakes

PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS

McKenzie Brewer, Malachi Kingston, Akira Kong, Lindsay Sherrick, Riché Williams

PROGRAM DESIGN

McKenzie Brewer

COVER PHOTO

Aidan Rivera

SUNDAY, JANUARY 18TH, 2026
6:00 PM

NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE

Jacques d'Amboise Center for the Learning & the Arts

Red (excerpt)

Muhlenberg College

Choreographer: Heidi Cruz-Austin

Music: Eilidh Wright

Cast: Ellie Dean, Emelia DeLong, Nora Elkyhati, Emma Forster, Ellie LaVoe, Katie Linker,

Mallory Massache, Sophia Senderov, Ariana Stambaugh, Violette Stonebreaker,

Machai Williams, Marissa Zaoutis

Disenchanted

EMDOD Alumni Choreographer

Choreographer: Akira Kong

Music: Travis Scott and Radiohead

Cast: Miranda Carnase, Akira Kong, Chloe Lee, Reese Windust

First Steps (Premiere)

SMALLSDANCE.

Choreographer: Amar Smalls

Music: Jonny Greenwood

Cast: Camiesha Clarke, Samara Trimble

Said + Done (Premiere)

Choreographer: Chalvar Monteiro

Music: Steve Reich - Pendulum Music

Cast: Lauren Anderson, Korynn Gholston, Elise Hunt, Aaliyah Hunter, Malachi Kingston,

Akira Kong, Leah Lieberman, Solana Rios

In a breath

Montclair State University

Choreographer: Maleek Washington

Music: “Dragonfly” - Michel Banabila, with Oene van Geel, Gulli Gudmundsson, Gareth Davis, Peter Hollo

Cast: Laura Barbieri, Maya Bareket, Breanna Boothe, Lauren DelPrete, Spenser Dunphy, Estefania Forero,

Laila Garrett, Evan Harris, Nyquan Lott, Jovy Rose Mariano, Vanessa Martinez, Juliana Martins,

Isabella Merola, Shaunnell Neverson, Colin Sheeley, Antonia Stivaletti, Samantha Zgombic

Revolving Door

Passaic County Technical Institute

Choreographer: Daniel Padierna

Music: "Revolving Door” - Tate McRae

Cast: Kaitlyn Cooper, Jordana Finamore, Jaslene Genao, Yeva Krylova, Sydney Lalla, Darlene Mason,

Meraysia Owens, Ysali Pinto, Kayla Rastatter, Edina Reilly, Razon Rouse,

Kaya Sharpe, Grace Tolfree, Arianna Walker, Lucia Wozniak

— INTERMISSON —

Equanimity

The Steps on Broadway Conservatory

Choreographer: Robert Redick | Assistant: Kamari Curtis

Music: “EROS - Live”- Ludovico Einaudi

Cast: Tess Benton, Brenna Berry, Mackenzie Bethmann, Anna Boerrighter, Ava Bottone,

Ambre Burnand-Grimaldi, Braelyn Valente-Phillips, Caitlyn Wehner, Jackson Dias, Liv Elswick, Elouan Favre,

Emerson Fraley, Gabi Harper Branch, Aleah Grayce Gibbs, Sam Martineau, Mia Starr Murphy, Sarah Perez,

Maya Ramirez, Ellen Ripley, Annabelle Rose, Gwendolyn Sheffel, Julia Thacker, Eleanor Williams

Pulse Archive (Excerpt)

Joffrey Concert Group

Choreograper: Thang Dao

Music: “Yumeji’s Theme” - Esther Abrami

Cast: Annika Davis and Sydney Williams

With Love

The Steps on Broadway Academy

Choreographer: Dwight Rhoden

Staged by: Terk Lewis

Music: "Ordinary Love" & "With or Without You" by U2

Cast: Layla Barnett, Noam Chen, Rosie Digaetano, Claudia Fabella, Amelia Garrett, Alison Imohiosen,

Maggie Lerner, Lucia Marshall, Juliette McEnroe, Konstanza Melo Ananyeva, Shayna Meyer, Darcey Neale,

Nora Onovo, Sophia Ponichter, Sonia Schultes, Niamh Selby-Curran, Svara Sen,

Bennett Spaw, Ava Stanco, Sadie Vaughan, Serena Zhang

Dreams of Passing Storms (Premiere)

Choreographer: Caleb Wein

Music: "Bates: The B Sides: V. Warehouse Medicine" - Mason Bates, San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas

Cast: Clementine Aloeboetoe, Lisa Benazet, Sarah Monique Boyd, Daniele Casuccio, Akira Kong,

Marie-Madeleine Opouma, Carlena Osgood, Autumn J. Rodrigue, Reese Wheeler

Treasured Spirits

Adelphi University

Choreographer: Daniel Padierna

Music: “Uni Normal” Written by Carsten Nicolaii, Performed by Alva Noto; “If da Vinci Was a Girl” - Written by

Jacob Gurevitsch, Performed by Jacob Gurevitsch

Music Editing: Daniel Padierna

Costume Design: Daniel Padierna

Cast: Natalie Broyles, Emma Boudreau, Mandy Ciraco, Marina Coghlan, Sarah DeLuco, Raven Esguerra, Siobhan

Feeney, Ava Mojica, Jennifer Morales, Sophia Nibbe, Frida Nyhus, Biviana Orta, Portia Robinson, Matt Shader,

Yeniah Sykes, Alicia Steeple, Samantha Tannura, Rihanna Taveras, Lino Travieso

Patience - MP1 (Premiere)

Mandem Dance Collective

EMDOD Alumni Piece

Choreographers: Kwesi Asante, Justin Bowen, Paul Gamble

Music: “Rut” - Joe

Cast: Kwesi Asante, Justin Bowen, Jade Connor, Gabrielle Gamble, Patrick Gamble, Paul Gamble,

Ellington Hurd-Tanner, Jayson Jean, Malachi Kingston, Paige Lecakes, Taj Lebran-Newman,

Breana Moore, Jeremy Pichardo, Xander Sanchez, Tasheka Scafe,

Aradia Sessooms, Charles Siguenza, Lindsay Sherrick, Martina Viadana

DANCING BEYOND 2026 TEAM

 

ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS

Dance Against Cancer, American Cancer Society,

National Dance Institute 

 

FOUNDER AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Fredrick Earl Mosley

INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD CHAIR

Candace Carponter

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Sheryl Pollard Thomas

PROGRAMS DIRECTORS

Daniel Padierna, Sheryl Pollard Thomas, Robert Redick

FINANCIAL DIRECTOR

Manuela Sanchez

DIGITAL MEDIA AND MARKETING MANAGER

Riché Williams

COMMUNICATIONS AND ARCHIVE MANAGER

McKenzie Brewer

STAGE MANAGER, LIGHTING DESIGNER, AND SOUND TECHNICIAN

Maggie DeFrees

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERS

Daniel Padierna, Robert Redick

VIDEOGRAPHER

Milan Misko

PHOTOGRAPHER

Ally Douglas

PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS

McKenzie Brewer, Malachi Kingston, Manuela Sanchez, Lindsay Sherrick, Riché Williams

PROGRAM DESIGN

McKenzie Brewer

COVER PHOTO

Aidan Rivera

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