BYU Dance Senior Showcase

P e r s p e c t i v e s

fall 2021

CHOREOGRAPHERS

SYDNEY CHATTERTONHow did you create the movement for

your piece? I used a lot of improv from myself as well as mydancers. I gave prompts of daydreaming, goofy,

feel-good movement, and the stresses of life.

HALI BOSS What will you miss most about your

experience as a dance major at BYU?The thing that I will miss most about my experienceas a BYU dance ed major will be seeing my friendseveryday. I have been so blessed to get to know so

many amazing people here at BYU that have alwaystaken the time to be there for me when I needed

them. I will miss spending countless hours with themand wish them the best of luck!

CASSIDY BAUGH What is the best part of being a dance

education major? I love learning about how to be the best possibleteacher for my students. Making students happyand watching them grow brings me so much joy,and this major has given me the tools to do so.

CHOREOGRAPHERS

TERA TAYLOR EGBERTWhat did you learn from the process of creating

your piece?I have had the best experience creating my piece andhave learned so much from the experience. I owe a bigthank you to my amazing dancers who worked so hardand truly brought my vision to life. I learned how the

process of creation can be challenging but sorewarding. I loved how in this process I was able to

combine my ideas with my dancers' creative ideas tocreate the piece and bring it to life.

EMMA HANSEN What was the most rewarding part of creating

your senior piece?The most rewarding part of creating my senior piece was

working with new people. I also really focused on challengingmy natural movement motifs, and spacing patterns on the

stage with this piece, and it has been rewarding to feel like Ihave accomplished that. I also just love creating work to be

showcased on the stage. I am looking forward to moreopportunities to achieve this goal!

EMMA TERRYHow did your experience as a dance major influence

your choreography? During my time at BYU I've learned more about myself and myvalues. I've also had so many amazing faculty who have helped

me learn new ways to create movement. I used many of thechoreographic devices I learned here to explore topics that felt

important to me.

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EMMALYNN PACE *Emmalynn's choreography was featured in the danceEnsemble

concert.*

What was the inspiration for your piece? I wanted to do a piece about my personal journey with finding self

confidence and assertiveness. One night, my roommate waswatching Hello Dolly and jokingly suggested I use the song “It Takesa Woman” to make a satirical feminist dance. I actually loved theidea. I have always loved musicals so I decided to roll with it byfinding more sexist songs from my favorite musicals to create anarrative commentary about female confidence. I have enjoyed

combining two of my passions to create my senior choreographicproject.

E v e n t P r o g r a m

CHOREOGRAPHED BY HALI BOSS

Dancers: Madelin Jamison, Emerson Earnshaw,Abigail Trinca, Thomas Jenson Music: Muddy Waters by LP/Silent Wanderer byRyan Taubart.

THE EXODUSMOTIF

CHOREOGRAPHED BY CASSIDY BAUGHDancers: Brooklyn Belnap, Lyndsay Crookson, EmersonEarnshaw, Avie Garrett, Olivia Holyoak, DanikaHumphries, Camilla Silvester Music: Excerpts from; Lost in Japan by ShawnMendes, Fashionista by Jimmy James, Aint No Rest forthe Wicked by Cage the Elephant, Purpose by JustinBieber, Barbie Girl by Aqua, 100 Years by Five forFighting, I Say Yeah by Dream Street, Gabriel’s Oboeby YoYo Ma, and Come on Over Baby by ChristinaAguilera

IT'S JUST LIFE

CHOREOGRAPHED BY EMMA TERRY

THOSE ABYSSESBELONG TO US Dancers: Alexa Firmage, Quinn Earnest, Brooklyn Belnap

Music: Light of the Seven by Ramin Djawadi, SesCanteres by Dario Lessing, Inner Peace by Sleep MusicLullabies, Fear of the Inexplicable by Rainer Maria Rilkeread by Gnostic Voice

Note from the choreographer: Thisdance is inspired by the story of Mosesfound in the Book of Exodus. The motifthat occurs in this story is one ofbondage, water and deliverance. Thismotif is not just found in the scripturesbut our daily lives.

Note from the choreographer: Asa military brat you learn quicklyto let go and to keep movingforward. It teaches you to live lifeto the fullest and appreciate whatyou have while it is present.

E v e n t P r o g r a m

CHOREOGRAPHED BY TERA TAYLOREGBERT

Dancers: Audrey Allen, Kyla Balser, CarolineHatch, Julia Izu, Alyssa Liljenquist, AbbyWilliams, Maci Williams Music: OSR IV - IV by Daniel Pemberton /Eulogy by Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein .

HINDRANCERESILIANCE

CHOREOGRAPHED BY EMMA HANSEN

Dancers: Lyndsay Crookston, Hannah Gould,Caroline Hatch, Hannah Hodson, Olivia Holyoak,Lyric Ikeomu, Alex McAllister, Grace PorterMusic: LCD Soundsystem

THAT WAS THENAND THIS IS NOW

CHOREOGRAPHED BY SYDNEYCHATTERTON

ONLY IN MYDAYDREAMS

Dancers: Alexa Firmage, Danica HumphriesMusic: Flora by HVMP, Daydream by The Lovin’ Spoonful

CHOREOGRAPHED BY HILARY WOLFLEY

Dancers: Emma HansenMusic: Pine Trees by Mary LattimoreStarry Night by Akira Kosemura

TRAJECTORY

Note from the choreographer: Attimes we all feel life and

circumstances are going our way,we are on an uphill, feeling

content and happy. Then a wallmay hit and we are stopped,taking us back to square one,

going downhill instead of uphill.How can we heal from thesewalls and have resilience?

A c k n o w l e d g m e n t s

Faculty Director: Kori WakamatsuProduction Manager: Benjamin SandersProduction Stage Manager: Crysta PowellTechnical Director: John ShurtleffProduction Assistant: Kami WallinLighting Designer: Benjamin Sanders and the Dance Production ClassSounds Designer: Troy SalesStage Crew: Aubree SchuckCostume Support: Dawn MaughnDance Athletic Trainer: Brenda CritchfieldPhotography Credit: Harrison Trinca

BYU College of Fine Arts and Communications Dean: Ed Adams

BYU Department of Dance Chair: Curt HolmanAssociate Chairs: Shayla Bott, Kori Wakamatsu

Dance Faculty Mentors to the Graduating SeniorsAdam DyerKate MonsonMarin RoperKori Wakamatsu

S P E C I A L T H A N K S

A very special thank you to:

The BYU Department of Dance and the BYUCollege of Fine Arts and Communications forthe Experiential Learning Funds used to createthese capstone projects.

An additional thank you to:

BYU Dance faculty and administrators, adjunctinstructors, the amazing arts production staff,our fellow dancers/classmates, and all who makedancing and performing at BYU possible.

We also thank all of our parents, families,friends, teachers, and all those here tonight whohave supported our dreams all these years!