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Spring Performance 2021
Program
New England Academy of Dance
& New England Dance Theater
Present
Swan Lake
featuring
The Company
Anaya Agard 4 Alexondra Banford 4 Avery Baumel
Abby Bouton 4 Addie Cannon 4 Charlotte Cape
Katie Cota 4 Ava Fonss 4 Olivia Golden
Madison Grenauer 4 Anna Grzymski 4 Alison LaForce
Jamie Leahy 4 Morgan LeBlanc 4 Olivia Licata
Samantha Markey 4 Julia Paine 4 Paige Phillips
Julia Sarda 4 Evelyn Slatoff 4 Katie Stute
Emily Twitchell 4 Maeson Wagner 4 Ella Grace Woraker
The Enrichment
Chloe Bortel 4 Annabelle Bristol 4 Elizabeth Cheng
Alexandra Cota 4 Page Fields 4 Alessandra Gass
Noa Gottlieb 4 Maddie Iulo 4 Zoe Jones
Meredith Knauf 4 Ella Konrad 4 Ella Kurtz
Sierra Lowell 4 Zara Maggard 4 Sadie Murphy
Anna Paterson 4 Elly Patterson 4 Simone Snow
Margaret Turner 4 Addison Welling
Guest Artists
Kenny Corrigan 4 Marc LaPierre 4 Charles Scheland
Founder
Doris Driver
Directors
Frances Ortiz
Ginna Ortiz
Ted Thomas
Assitant Director
Danielle Presar
Lighting Design
Kevin Gleason
Credits
Rehearsal Directors Ginna Ortiz
Frances Ortiz
Ted Thomas
Benefit Show Jeanne Collins
Booster Ads Samantha Goldman
Amedee Maggard
Costume Chair France Ortiz
Costume Mistress Nicole Roque
Costume Volunteers Mimi Leahy
Tina Phillips Peggy Twitchell
Anne Wagner
Dance Physical Therapist Samara DiMattia
Flowers Carriage Barn
Flower Chair Anne Wagner
Hair and Makeup Robyn Jones
Headpieces Kristin Ruggieri
Lighting Designer Kevin Gleason
Music Editing Ted Thomas
Photography Sarah Starling
Poster Chairs Amedee Maggard
Ginna Ortiz
Poster Design Samantha Goldman
Poster Distribution Jennifer Acerra-Markey
Emily Cannon Alison Cape
Kristen Grzymski Kate Licata
Julie Murphy Yvette Slatoff
Suzanne Turner
Program Samantha Goldman
Publicity Amedee Maggard
Ginna Ortiz
Rehearsal Assistants Danielle Presar
Stage Managers Chelsey Thomas
Tickets Amedee Maggard
Volunteer Coordinator Tina Phillips
Volunteers Katie Golden
Emily Konrad
Jennifer LaForce
NEDT Board Anne Wagner
Peggy Twitchell Tina Phillips
Jeanne Collins Alberto Cota
Beth DiRusso Meg Joyce
Amedee Maggard Frances Ortiz
Who’s Who - Directors Ginna Ortiz (Co-Director) received a BFA from SUNY Purchase. In recent years, she has danced professionally with the Dance Theater of Harlem and has been a guest teacher at Yale University. Ginna is a company member and rehearsal director with Thomas/ Ortiz Dance. She has been a teacher at New England Academy of Dance since 1996 and become co-director in 2003. Frances Ortiz (Co-Director) obtained a BFA from SUNY Purchase and a Masters in Dance Education from NYU. She received scholarships to the Dance Theater of Harlem, the Martha Graham School and the Alvin Ailey School. She has performed works by Kevin Wynn, Elisa Monte and Tim Martins among others. Her choreography has been showcased on PBS in City Arts. In 2002 Ms. Ortiz co-founded Thomas/Ortiz Dance with Ted Thomas. She is currently a teacher at Greenwich High School and the co-director of New England Academy of Dance. Ted Thomas (Associate Director) received his BFA from SUNY Purchase and his MA in Dance Education from NYU. He has performed with Ballet Hispanico, the Elise Monte Dance Company, The Paul Taylor Dance Company and the Nikolais/Louis Dance Company. In 2002 Mr. Thomas co-founded Thomas/Ortiz with Frances Ortiz. This year he was awarded the 2018 Connecticut Fellow for Artistic Excellence in Ballet, Modern and Choreography.
Who’s Who - Guest Artists Kenny Corrigan (Prince Siegfried) is a native of Southwick, Massachusetts, currently residing in New York City as a freelance performer. He has studied in various forms of dance from acrobatics and ballet, to tap, jazz and hip-hop. Kenny received his BFA from Point Park University with a concentration in modern dance. Since then, he has worked with several dance companies such as Texture Contemporary Ballet, Bad Boys of Dance, Sheep Meadow Dance Theatre, Freckled Sky and Buglisi Dance Theatre. Kenny was featured on Season 9 of Americas Got Talent with the group Bad Boys of Ballet, making it all the way to the Semi-Finals. Kenny has been fortunate to dance for artists such as Silentó, Neil Patrick Harris, Karlie Kloss, Harry Styles and Jimmy Fallon. Kenny has toured through Europe with Sweetbird Productions, leading the show, “Best of Rock the Ballet”, as well as performing the role of Romeo in “Rasta Thomas’ Romeo and Juliet”. Most recently, Kenny performed throughout China and Taiwan with Christopher Wheeldon’s “An American in Paris” for their first international tour. He is grateful that his career has given him the opportunity to travel the world, and looks forward to seeing what the future has in store. Marc LaPierre (Pas de Trois, Neopolitan Divertissement) began his early training at Ballet Etudes in Norwalk CT under the direction of Nanette Vallas. While at Ballet Etudes he trained closely with Christina Fagundes. Later on, he attended Ballet Academy east in New York City under the direction of Darla Hoover. At age 16 Marc
furthered his training at The School of American Ballet. After graduating he received a Corps de ballet contract with Los Angeles Ballet, where he had the pleasure of dancing works by August Bournonville, George Balanchine, Aszure Barton and Alejandro Cerrudo. He also had the opportunity to teach in the LAB school, working closely with the young men’s division. Two years later he joined Oregon ballet Theatre as an apprentice, being promoted to corps de ballet in his second season. During his time with OBT, he had the opportunity to dance works by Alvin Ailey, Ben Stevenson, Nicolo Fonte, Christopher Stowell, and Trey MyIntyre. He had the opportunity to teach this past year at NEAD. Marc will be joining Smuin Ballet this fall. Charles Scheland (Rothbart) grew up in Germany, Austria, and the Washington DC area and graduated summa cum laude from Fordham University in the Ailey/ Fordham BFA in Dance program double majoring in Dance and Economics with departmental honors in both Dance and Economics. An alumnus of Jacob’s Pillow’s Contemporary Program, he has danced for RIOULT Dance NY, Michael Mao Dance, Awaken Dance Theater, Choreographer’s Collaboration Project, Princeton Dance Theater, and Vertical Shadows Dance Company. He has performed works by Alvin Ailey, Elana Anderson, Robert Battle, Clifton Brown, Amy Hall Garner, Tracy Inman, Jae Man Joo, Bill T. Jones, Jessica Lang, Michael Mao, Milton Myers, Elizabeth Roxas- Dobrish, Pascal Rioult, Henning Rübsam, Paul Taylor, and others. Charles has taught ballet, Horton technique, and the repertory of Michael Mao, domestically and internationally, as well as demonstrated for Milton Myers. Charles’ choreography is frequently presented both in- person and virtually under the company name, CES Danceworks. www.charlesescheland.com
Who’s Who - Leading Roles Olivia Golden (Black Swan) is 17 years old and a senior at Darien High School. Olivia started dancing at the New England Academy of Dance at the age of four. She has enjoyed dancing many roles in the Nutcracker and other performances including her most recent portrayal of Kissing Doll in the NEAD production of the Nutcracker. Olivia has attended summer intensives at Bolshoi Ballet Academy and ABT. When she’s not dancing, Olivia enjoys swimming on her high school team. This is Olivia’s 11th year performing in shows at NEAD. Olivia would like to thank her artistic directors, Ted, Ginna and Frances for their support and encouragement and congratulates the entire cast and crew on an outstanding performance. Maddie Grenauer (Swan Maiden, Pas de Trio) is 17 years old and a senior at New Canaan High School. Maddie started dancing at the age of three and she joined New England Academy of Dance at the age of 11. This is her 7th and final Nutcracker with NEAD. She has participated in several summer programs including Bolshoi Ballet Academy for three years and Rosella HighTower in Cannes, France. She hopes to continue her passion for ballet through college whether that be through an extracurricular or a minor in ballet. Maddie would like to thank the directors, Ms. Ginna, Ms. Frances, and Mr. Ted along with all of her
teachers as she appreciates all the love and support they have given her through this wonderful journey. Olivia Licata (White Swan, Spanish Divertissement) is 17 years old and a senior at New Canaan High School. Olivia began dancing ballet at the New England Academy of Dance at age four. Since that time she has preformed in over 25 shows in New Canaan, Norwalk and New York City with NEAD. During the summers Olivia has attended the American Academy of Ballet intensive and studied under Irina Dvorovenko and Maxim Beloserkovsky. Olivia was honored to be Snow Queen in her twelfth and final Nutcracker. She is incredibly grateful to Mr. Ted, Ms. Ginna, Ms. Frances and Ms. Mary Lynn for their continuous support and especially for working hard to make this year’s performances so special. Katie Stute (White Swan Lead) is a junior at St. Luke’s School. Katie began dancing at NEAD at the age of four and this is her 12th Nutcracker. In addition to her traditional training at NEAD, Katie competed for 3 years in the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) and The Connecticut Classic ballet competitions. Katie has also danced for multiple summers with the Bolshoi Ballet Academy as well as The Joffrey Ballet Chicago, Irina and Maxim and ABT. Katie would like to thank the directors for their dedication to providing dance instruction and performance opportunities throughout the pandemic and
send special congratulations to the Seniors
as they all dance this special performance
together.
NEAD Seniors 2020-2021
Company 2020-2021
The Story Act I Scene I Princess Odette is taking a walk along the shore of the lake. She meets a mysterious stranger who frightens her. Rothbart is captivated by Odette’s beauty and asks for her hand and heart, but the Princess refuses him. In anger, Rothbart turns Odette into a beautiful white swan. Now the only one who can save her is the one who will fall in love with her, take an oath of faithfulness and keep that oath. Scene II Prince is on the shore of a beautiful lake. The evil wizard Rothbart watches him. A flock of swans comes to swim in the lake. Siegfried is surprised to see that the swans are turning into girls. The swan queen Odette tells the Prince that she and her friends are victims of the evil sorcery of the wizard Rothbart, who turned them into swans. Only at night, near this lake, can they take on human form. The terrible charms will continue until a man who has never sworn love to any girl loves Odette for life. Siegfried swears eternal love and faithfulness to Odette. But the evil sorcerer has seen everything and is already making a cunning plan on how to separate the two lovers. It’s getting light. Odette says goodbye to her lover. The flock of swans swims away. Act II Scene I In the castle a big ball is held, dedicated to the Prince’s birthday. At this ball, by his mother’s will, Siegfried must finally choose his bride. Guests appear, brides show themselves off to the Prince. Mother asks Siegfried to make a choice. He
hesitates. Suddenly an unknown knight appears with a beautiful daughter Odile. Odile, in every way emphasizing her resemblance to the swan girl, seduces the Prince. Siegfried makes his choice - convinced that Odette and Odile are one person, he declares Rothbart’s daughter as his bride and swears eternal love to her. Rothbart and Odile laugh at him. A white swan is beating its wings on the window of the castle. Siegfried realizes his fatal mistake. In desperation, he rushes to the swan lake. Act III Scene I Lake shore. The swan girls are anxiously awaiting the return of Odette. In desperation, she tells them about Siegfried’s treason. The evil wizard triumphed, and now the girls have no salvation. A storm begins on the lake. The Prince runs ashore, begging Odette for forgiveness. The evil wizard stirs up the natural forces against Odette and Siegfried. But the two lovers are not terrified by thunder and lighting, and the storm does not frighten them The prince fights with the keeper of the lake and defeats him. EPILOGUE Evil charms no longer have power over Odette. The swan turns into a beautiful princess and together with Siegfried joyfully meets the first rays of the rising sun.
Swan Lake
Act I
Scene I The Spell of the Swan Queen
Princess Odette (Human) Julia Paine
Rothbart Charles Scheland
Black Swan Corps
Chloe Bortel Page Fields
Noa Gottlieb Zoe Jones
Ella Kurtz Zara Maggard
Elly Patterson Maggie Turner
*Alessandra Gass
Scene II Entrance of the White Swans
Prince Siegfried Kenny Corrigan
White Swans
Corps de Ballet
Abby Bouton Addie Cannon
Charlotte Cape Alex Cota
Ava Fonss Maddie Iulo
Ella Konrad Alison LaForce
Jamie Leahy Morgan LeBlanc
Olivia Licata Sierra Lowell
Samantha Markey Evelyn Slatoff
Simone Snow Maeson Wagner
Cygnets
Pas de Quatre
Avery Baumel Anna Grzymski
Julia Paine Paige Phillips
*Julia Sarda
Tall Swans
Swan Maidens
Anaya Agard Alexondra Banford
Madison Grenauer Emily Twitchell
Pas de Deux
Odette Katlyn Stute
Prince Siegfried Kenny CorriganOdette Variation
Odette Katlyn Stute
Swan Waltz
Intermission
Act II
Scene I The Royal Ball
Queen Ginna Ortiz
Prince Siegfried Kenny Corrigan
Royal Brides
Chloe Bortel Charlotte Cape
Maddie Iulo Jamie Leahy
Sierra Lowell Julia Paine
Evelyn Slatoff *Ella Konrad
Spanish Divertissement
Anaya Agard Avery Baumel
Olivia Licata
Russian Divertissement
Alexondra Banford Anna Grzymski
Julia Sarda Emily Twitchell
Hungarian Divertissement
Addie Cannon Alison LaForce
Paige Phillips Samantha Markey
Neopolitan Divertissement
Ava Fonss Marc LaPierre
Morgan LeBlanc
Royal Friends
Annabelle Bristol Elizabeth Cheng
Alessandra Gass Noa Gottlieb
Zoe Jones Meredith Knauf
Zara Maggard Sadie Murphy
Anna Paterson Elly Patterson
Simone Snow Maggie TurnerAddison Welling
Pas de Trois
Madison Grenauer Marc LaPierre
Maeson Wagner
Rothbart Charles Scheland
Black Swan Pas de Deux
Black Swan Olivia Golden
Prince Siegfried Kenny Corrigan
A Profession of Love
Pause
Act III
Lakeside at Night
Odette Katlyn Stute
Prince Siegfried Kenny Corrigan
Rothbart Charles Scheland
Black Swan Olivia Golden
Cygnets
Avery Baumel Anna Grzymski
Julia Paine Paige Phillips
*Julia Sarda
Swan Maidens
Anaya Agard Alexondra Banford
Madison Grenauer Emily Twitchell
White Swan Corps de Ballet
Abby Bouton Addie Cannon
Charlotte Cape Alex Cota
Ava Fonss Maddie Iulo
Ella Konrad Alison LaForce
Jamie Leahy Morgan LeBlanc
Olivia Licata Sierra Lowell
Samantha Markey Evelyn Slatoff
Simone Snow Maeson Wagner
Black Swan Corps de Ballet
Chloe Bortel Page FieldsNoa Gottlieb Zoe Jones
Ella Kurtz Zara Maggard
Elly Patterson Maggie Turner
*Alessandra Gass
FinaleGinna Ortiz Ted Thomas
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