Melissa Jackson/Innovate Dance Company

Joya Powell/Movement of the People Dance

Company

Meredith Cabaniss/Selah Dance Collective

Sophie Sotsky/TYKE Dance

Alia Kache

Jessica Taylor/DAMAGEDANCE

Cathy Allen/Red Desert Dance Ensemble

SILVER- MashUp Contemporary Dance -- Victoria BrownPRELUDE OF THE THINGS SHE DREAMS -- Cindy Sosa

PANIC - Tangent Dance -- Jessie SectorTHE SLANT - Red Desert Ensemble -- Cathy Allen

GRAN’S IDEAS -- Ashley SleethPPARTING WORDS - Movement of The People Dance Com-

pany -- Joya PowellTO HAVE - InstaDance Collective

#PULSE4LYFE Part Two -- Erica HartUTTERING WILD -- Bridge&Olive

LITTLE BROKEN BOXES - Jana Prager Dance Theater -- Jana Prager3:30 ON WEDNESDAYS - Kara Dudley Dance -- Kara Dudley

ChEckiT!Dance

Bridge&OliveUttering Wild

Choreographed by: Meghan Meehan, Bridget Struthers, and Olivia WingerathMusic by: Grande Meutue and Horse Gallop

Performed by: Meghan Meehan and Olivia Wingerath

“Bringing fresh and exciting work to the outdoors, Bridge & Olive Dance is honored tobe part of Check Us Out Dance Festival. be part of Check Us Out Dance Festival. We look forward to performing with such

talented female choreographers and performers!” - Bridge&Olive

InstaDance CollectiveTo Have

Music: Various Popular ArtistsPerformed by: Christine DeLuca, Amanda Moretz, Kate Roe, and Caitlin Sauter

Additional Choreographer not featured in the festival: Nina Moshman

“The InstaDance Collective, made up of Muhlenbe“The InstaDance Collective, made up of Muhlenberg College alumni, focus on creating in a truly collaborative manner. For ChEck Us OuT!, the women here wanted to create

something for a concert that supports female choreographers. The challenge was to look at a common subject from many different angles in order to produce a piece

to which women can relate.” - InstaDance

Ashley SleethGran’s Ideas

Music: "When We're Dancin' (I Get Ideas)" by Louis ArmstrongPerformed by: Ashley Sleeth

“Celebrating female cho“Celebrating female choreography in beautiful NYC is worth the trip from the west coast! Thank you ChEckiT!Dance for consistently giving creative women a venue in

which to thrive.” - Ashley Sleeth

Jana Prager/Jana Prager Dancer TheatreLittle Broken Boxes

Music: “Little Broken Boxes” composed by Daniel Ehrlich, performed by the AuroraPerformed by: Katy Chappellie, Mackenzie Cutcliffe, Felicia Giunta, Adrienne Ming, Lucy Rahn

"I wanted to be a part of ChEck Us OuT Dance Festival because I feel that celebrating "I wanted to be a part of ChEck Us OuT Dance Festival because I feel that celebrating female choreographers is incredibly important. In a day and age where we are still fight-ing for our equality in the world, we must remember to celebrate and respect ourselves

because if we don’t, who else will?" - Jana Prager

CATHY ALLEN/Red Desert dance EnsembleTHE SLANT

Choreographer: Cathy AllenMusic: Ani DiFranco, Fyfe, Gabrielle Roth and the Mirrors

Performed by: Danylle Latham, Lucinda Luevanos, Kristina Hakobyan, Julianne Raquel, Shannon Redfield, Summer Reece, Lay’la Rogers, Sandra Sherer

"Although the ChEck Us OuT Dance Festival is a fun celebration of life and living in the con"Although the ChEck Us OuT Dance Festival is a fun celebration of life and living in the con-temporary world around us, it is mostly about the thoughts and feelings of female choreog-raphers in the field of dance today. Participating in this festival brings a feeling of communi-

ty to an art that is often very isolated in its creative process. To put it simply, it is great to come together on a beautiful summer evening and combine art, community and the

environment. It doesn't get much better than that." - Cathy Allen

Tangent DancePanic

Choreographer: Jessie Sector

Music: "Port Authority Strut" by The Rad Trads

Performed by: Kristy Knickerbocker, Martha Lavery, Stephanie Grover

and Jessie Sector

“I have been lucky enough to be a part of the CheckUs Out! Festival for the past “I have been lucky enough to be a part of the CheckUs Out! Festival for the past

three years, and every year I am amazed at the talent and variety of work it brings in.

I am continuously inspired by the incredible work from so many talented artists, and

the supportive environment that allows us, as choreographers to really explore the

possibilities of our craft. I am so grateful to be a part of the festival again, and look

forward to it's debut in the new space at Solar One! “ - Jessie Sector

MashUpSILVER

Choreographed by: Victoria BrownMusic: Silver by Lo Fang

Performed by: Emily Andrews, MaryAnn Chavez, Arielle Creager, Sammi Nussbaum, Savannah Timeus

“MashUp is so excited to be a part of such a unique and important festival for female “MashUp is so excited to be a part of such a unique and important festival for female choreographers for the second time. As an all female dance company from Los An-

geles, it is an honor to perform along side other strong women in an amazing city like New York. Thanks to ChEckiT!Dance for having us!” - Sarah Roddenhouse

ChEckiT!DanceBLOODLINE

Music: Skin and Veins by Gaby Lencka and Beats Anitque featuring Fanfara Kalashnikov

Performed by: Dancers: Kendra Dushac, Lauren Fakete, KC Luce, Rebecca Haverson and Jessie Sector

will pwill premiere at Dixon Place on March 5th, 2016

"The Fifth Annual ChEck Us OuT Dance Festival marks a milestone for ChEckiT!Dance and more than 50 choreographers and 300 dancers who have been involved over the years. We are extremely grateful to all of the innovative artists who come together to make this event happen and are thrilled to have found a new home at Solar One." -

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