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EMIA 2026
WEEK TWO PERFORMANCE
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JULY 18TH, 2026 AT 2:30 PM
OLMSTED THEATER AT ADELPHI UNIVERSITY
HOSTED BY DANIEL PADIERNA & RUDDY FRIAS
Tilted
Choreographer: Tiffanie Carson with creative contributions from the performers
Music: ‘Sevals’ - Written and Produced by Tommy Four Seven
Dancers: Ava Cooper, Sydney Danns, Felicity Grainger, Noelle Lewis, Nialynn Miro,
Deanna Reid-Hawkins, Meadow Scheib, Trinitee Smith, Ava Suarez, Savannah Urgitano
Night Comet
EMERGING CHOREOGRAPHER
Choreographer: Chase Burl
Music: 'From the Sea/It Looms (Chapters I & II)' - Leon Vynehall
Dancers: Bella Aldaz, Nasya Baine, Carlos Crespo, Jordan Delardi,
Syrai Forsythe, Nina Gosa, Victoria Serra
Night Comet goes beyond our stars into the infinite universe beyond our world. A never-ending
exploration ofour constellations and universe.
Delirium
EMDOD ALUMNI
Choreographer: Justin Bowen & Kwesi Opare
Music: 'Delirious' - Yoshimasa Terui & 'DELIRIOUS' - OmarCameUp
Music Editing: Kwesi Opare
Dancers: Justin Bowen, Tatiana Cubi, Jayson Jean, Malachi Kingston,
Ellington Tanner, Martina Viadana
Secret Technique: Black Flash Step
PREY
SENIOR SOLO SERIES
Choreographer: Daniel L. Moore
Music: 'Antiphon’ - Nicholas Britell
Dancer: Nialynn Miro
Collapse
SENIOR SOLO SERIES
Choreographer: Jeremy Pichardo
Music: 'The Crumbling' - Valgeir Sigurðsson
Dancer: Gabriella Ramirez
Gone Too Soon
SENIOR SOLO SERIES
Choreographer: Ruddy Frias
Music: 'Gone Too Soon (Instrumental)' - Michael Jackson
Dancer: Mario Harper III
unburdened
SENIOR SOLO SERIES
Choreographer: Robert Redick
Music: 'Thirty Horses' - Carlos Rafael Rivera
Dancer: Hayatt Kiki
Celebration
EMIA STAFF & SELECTED P DANCERS
Choreographer: Fredrick Earl Mosley
Music: 'Another Star' & 'Free' - Stevie Wonder
Dancers: Bella Aldaz, Nasya Baine, Amir Baldwin, Muna Blake, Jade Bowen-Jean, McKenzie Brewer, Alexa Coffin, Deven Crawford, Carlos Crespo, Jordan Dease-Medley, Ruddy Frias, Nina Gosa, Marta Granata, Isaiah K. Harvey, Tulia Marshall, Daniel L. Moore, Daniel Padierna, Jeremy Pichardo, Victoria Serra, Grace Stephens, Robert Redick, Alema Roberts, Tasheka Scafe, Lindsay Sherrick, Riché Williams
~ INTERMISSION ~
Decide
Choreographer: Camryn Brothers
Rehearsal Assistant: Amelia Sherman
Music: 'Runner' & 'Gloom' - Djo
Dancers: Chase Burl, Jordan Delardi, Hope Halloway, Lexi Marshall, Marshay Maxwell, Melody Orecchio, David Parmegiani, Alicia Steeple, Fiona Zhang
Between Points
Choreographer: Meredith Rainey
Music: 'Deadman' - Sam Shackleton
Dancers: Talia Blackmon, Gia Carbajal, Ava Cartwright, Nora Frazier, Mario Harper III, Hollis Hayden, Hayatt Kiki, Gabriella Ramirez, Nola Thomas-Petit
W.E.P.T. : We Eventually Pull Through
Choreographer: Daniel L. Moore
Music: 'The Groove You Liked (Mala Dub)' - Savanj Roots
Dancers: Christina Aiello, Aniya Renee Bulluck-Thomas, Syrai Forsythe, Emersyn Giordano, Finn Greer, Ciera Lindsey, Pe’Ashayla Litchmore, Kennedy Raynor, Sania Robinson, Jonah Thomas
Yankadi/Macru
Choreographer: Roderick Jackson
Percussionists: Jordan Dease-Medley, Finn Greer, Pe’Ashayla Litchmore, Marshay Maxwell
Melody Orecchio, Kennedy Raynor, Alema Roberts
Dancers: Talia Blackmon, Gia Carbajal, Ava Cartwright, Ava Cooper, Sydney Danns, Nora Frazier, Felicity Grainger, Mario Harper III, Hollis Hayden, Hayatt Kiki, Noelle Lewis, Nialynn Miro, Gabriella Ramirez, Deanna Reid-Hawkins, Meadow Scheib, Trinitee Smith, Ava Suarez, Nola Thomas-Petit, Savannah Urgitano
EMIA 2026 TEAM
FOUNDER & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Fredrick Earl Mosley
INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & BOARD CHAIR
Candace Carponter
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Sheryl Pollard Thomas
PROGRAMS DIRECTORS
Daniel Padierna, Sheryl Pollard Thomas, Robert Redick
FINANCE MANAGER
Cassandra Carponter
DIGITAL MEDIA & MARKETING MANAGER
Riché Williams
COMMUNICATIONS & ARCHIVE MANAGER
McKenzie Brewer
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, ADELPHI
Gabriel Vargas
STAGE MANAGER & LIGHTING DESIGNER
Maggie DeFrees
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Daniel Padierna
PROGRAM DESIGN & SOUND OPERATOR
McKenzie Brewer
COSTUME & WARDROBE COORDINATOR
Isaiah K. Harvey
BACKSTAGE HANDS
Jade Bowen-Jean, Daniel Moore, Jeremy Pichardo, Lindsay Sherrick, Riché Williams
PHOTOGRAPHER
Aidan Rivera
VIDEOGRAPHER
Cat Caruncho
COVER PHOTO
Thom Palko
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