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Welcome to Dance The-


atres 2012-13 season. We
have an energetic company
eagerly anticipating our
December 1 and 2 concerts
in the Gates-Abegglen
Theatre in the CPA (main
stage). Yes, thats right we
will not be in Hall Auditor-
ium this concert. We got
squeezed out by Music this
semester and would not
have any tech time; Theatre
rescued us by giving us Gates. DT has not performed
in this space in a long time and there are many adjust-
ments that need to be made to accomplish everything
we need to do. We will be back in Hall for the Spring
concert. With 5 new apprentice member this semester,
plus the returning veteran dancers, Geoff Fishburn,
our lighting designer, 4 student choreographers, 4
guest choreographers and me all setting danceswe
have a terrifc concert in the works!
I cant believe that as I write this we are in
week 12 of the semester. I went to NYC this October,
for the frst time without DT. Complications over the
last few years have prevented many from going. And
even though many of you remember going to NYC
with DT as one of your most special opportunities, it
has not proved fnancially feasible to spend so much
money on so few. So I went alone and met up with
alumni in a number of different locales (which was
fantastic) and saw great dance and theater.
As I wrote last semester, many of you reading
this have fond memories of attending the American
College Dance Festival (ACDFA). DT has not partic-
ipated the last 2 years because of scheduling conficts.
We were determined to go this year and our Regions
festival is the end of February, a good time for us.
But within less than 2 hours of the online registration
opening, we were
closed out. So
Sami Ackard, the
current President
organized some of
the dancers who
were willing to go
to Tampa, FL dur-
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D
ancers truly
are of a dif-
ferent breed.
I say this with the
outmost respect for
this company and any-
one else who shares
my love of dance.
However, I think most
would agree with me.
We have the most
incredible grace, but
somehow are also the
clumsiest of the gen-
eral population. We
have the most impres-
sive coordination, but also cannot dribble a
basketball to save our lives. And lastly, dance
is both a sport and an art. Lets face it, dan-
cers are walking contradictions. I think that is
part of what makes this company so special.
We understand each other even though we are
different ages, have different majors and even
dance backgrounds. A huge uniting factor is
that love for dance transforms into our love for
each other. And this is what a dance com-
pany is supposed to be. Had I not stumbled
upon this company my freshman year, I have
no doubt in my mind that I would not have
enjoyed my experience at Miami as much as I
have.
Its hard to believe that almost four years has
past since I frst moved into my freshman dorm. I
have six Dance Theatre concerts under my belt, and
this has been an experience that I would not change
for the world. Of course, part of what has made this
experience so memorable is the presence of Dance
Theatre in my life. I came to Miami University my
freshman year with absolutely no direction in mind
for my future, all I knew for sure was that I could
not give up dancing. Now, three years later, I feel
exactly the same! Although I do have a plan of what
Id like to do after I graduate in December, I still
cannot give up my love of this art. Its been forever
engrained in my body and mind from that start of a
very young age.
I tried other sports when I was little. I really
tried. I started and ended my soccer career sucking
my thumb (my dad recites this as one of his favor-
ite memories, of course). A broken arm halted my
basketball lessons, and a fall on the head forever
deterred me from gymnastics. Fortunately for me,
ballet lessons interfered with my karate lessons,
and the rest is history. I will forever be thankful to
my parents who funded this extremely expensive
sport and supported me through all the triumphs and
tribulations. Dance has gotten me through some of
the most challenging moments in my life, including
my college career. I have Dance Theatre and my
fellow dancers to thank as well for getting me this
far. I have no idea where Id be without them, and I
dont know what Ill do without them next year.
ing our Spring Breakand we are going with 5 danc-
ers who will perform in 2 dances for adjudication and
one for the infomal! 'Where there is a will, there is a
way!
So join with me in supporting the company by
your presence at our concert in the CPA. Wed love
for you to feel the excitement with us.
-Lana Kay Rosenberg
11.06.12

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DT Winter Newsletter 2
DT Does Family Weekend
W
alking into the Phillips Hall studio on the
morning of October 27, any person would
have noticed that it was not your average
morning. Rather, this studio was flled with rows of
lively parents and family members sitting in front of
the Dance Theatre Company as they previewed pieces
for the upcoming Winter Concert.
Each dance previewed had the choreographer
or a representative of a guest choreographer explain
the meaning behind the piece before performing.
President Sami Ackard explained her dance
as her dancers grabbed three pillows used as props.
There is a tone of desperation in my dance, because
the song is literally about breaking up. If you were sit-
ting in your bedroom and angry and in bad spirits, this
is what would come out, she said.
Vice President Kristin Bell explained the
meaning behind guest choreographer Laura Dattilos
3-section dance, entitled The stories we never tell.
Lauras dance is inspired by her time in a medical
practice and centered around the fact that you never re-
ally know someone at frst until you open up, Kristin
said.
The parents and family of the dancers are
extremely thrilled to be able to attend this preview. It
is such a neat idea because we are able to see what our
kids are doing. This is my daughters senior year, so I
dont have many more of these. Her sister was able to
come from Dallas, Samis mother added.
As Junior Jaime Coaker performed her dances,
her mother stood up in the audience and videotaped
with a huge smile on her face. I am so glad I made it
to a Family Weekend this year, her father and I came
from Chicago because we couldnt miss it. I have
always enjoyed seeing her dance and noticing how
passionate she is and how much she has improved,
Jaimes mother said.
Vice President Kristin Bell looks forward to
this event every year. Its always a point of pride
to be able to show our parents what we have been
spending our time doing and even the people that we
have been spending so much time with while here at
school, she said.
This family preview has been a tradition for
Dance Theatre, who makes sure to hold this event an-
nually.
Every year, it is extremely exciting to give
our parents a preview of our dances, because we get
a sense of what the audience reaction will be and it
makes us even more excited for the upcoming concert
in December, Junior Danielle Salomon said.
At the end of the performances, the entire
company stood up and faced their families, introduc-
ing themselves one by one as their passion and pride
shone through their eyes.
This event is so rewarding because it shows
that we have been working hard while doing some-
thing we love, Kristin said.
DT Winter Newsletter 3
By Sally Stearns
Senior Reflections
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ance has
always
been a
constant part of
my life. Every
year from kinder-
garten until senior
year of high
school, I carved
hours out of my
schedule for time
to dance. Dance
has allowed me
to travel to many
amazing places,
make life long
friends, and learn important lessons. When I
graduated from high school, I decided that it
M
argaret Dono-
hue Nelson
is no stranger
to choreographing for
Dance Theatre. She has
choreographed approxi-
mately ten pieces in total,
one a semester when she
was a student and more
when she continued
choreographing after she
graduated in 2006.
In her piece for
this semester, entitled nuclear table, Maragaret
was signfcantly inspired by her personal life and
growing family. The piece symbolizes family
dynamics--how they transcend from the one you
born into to your later life, as well as how your be-
havior is affected because of them. The dance has
a concept of two groups, one group of shadows
dressed in lighter clothing, and the other group as
real people, wearing Ellis-island coming-off
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Guest Choreographers
was time for a break, and realized maybe the dance chapter
of my life was over, and maybe, and just maybe, I could fnd
something new to be passionate about.
It took me one semester at Miami to realize that
dance was something I was not ready to let go of. Dance
Theatre has allowed me to continue my passion for dance
here at Miami, and I am extremely grateful for that. I have
learned so much and met so many new people, and I know
my years here at Miami would not be the same without this
wonderful company.
One of my favorite memories from Dance Theatre is
going to New York City my sophomore year. I had such an
awesome time going to shows and taking classes with the
other girls in the company! We also had time to sight see
and go shopping, which made it a great all around trip! It
is defnitely one weekend I will always remember from my
years here at Miami belonging to Dance Theatre.
the boat clothes in terms of color and style, Maragraet
said.
Each section builds in movement and music,
by Bela Fleck and Celtic Fiddle Festival, to refect the
growing exploration of these revelations.
Maragaret directly refers to Dance Theatre as a
second home.
Dance Theatre is away of continuing your home
life away from home There is a family-feel to it and
an overall passion for dance, and Lana Kay is a great
mother fgure to each dancer, she said.
Margaret current works as an employee at Miami
in the division of University Advancement, and lives
with her family in Blue Ash, Cincinnatti.
The whole reason I pulled this piece from my
personal life is because I got married and had a child. I
have noticed things because of this and have realized
that I am experiencing what my mother experienced-
-appreciation for everything, even the little things, she
said.
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DT Winter Newsletter 5
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iami 2002
graduate
Nicole Few
Hunters piece, entitled
Unto A Hereafter, is
an interpretation of the
transition of the soul
after death.
A combination
of ballet and modern
dance vocabulary,
Nicole wanted to do
something that was
different from her usual
pieces that have had a
lot of props and costumes.
I wanted something that was softer and more
focused on movement, she said.
With music by popular band Mumford and
Sons, Nicoles dance has four dancers and uses earthy,
angelic costumes to represent her theme.
I like dancers that arent afraid to move and
take charge on stage. When the dance comes from
within and they arent looking in the mirror, you can
tell they are completely engaged, Nicole said of her
process for choosing her dancers.
This is Nicole`s ffth piece of choreography
for Dance Theatre, and choreographing 3 pieces as a
student in the company.
I like coming back because I love what Dance
Theatre did for me, and I love sharing it with current
dancers in the studio today, Nicole said.
After graduating from Miami, Nicole also
graduated from the University of Dayton School of
Law in 2006. An attorney in Cincinnati at McCaslin,
Imbus & McCaslin, she also teaches modern dance and
ballet classes on Miamis Hamilton campus.

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aura Datillo is in-
spired by creative
works and personal
experiences around her. Her
piece, The stories we never
tell, is a combination of three
women telling their own
stories.
I was inspired by one of
my favorite poets Charles
Bukowski and songwriter
Tom Waters, who get their
inspiration from going to
bars and fnding sad, lonely people, only to discover
their lives were often flled with excitement, she said.
Laura took this method and applied it to her own
time spent working in a doctor`s offce and taking the
time to get to know people.
Using music and movement specifc to their tale,
each dancer attempts to provide a little piece of who
they are, with different costumes to represent their dif-
ferent stories.
One story is about a woman whose love of her
life passes away and she has one last dance with him, so
they will be wearing a zombie-like costume and an old
80s dress to illustrate this, Laura said.
The dance also features two sisters that survive
off of each other, dressed in brown dresses, and based
on her relationship with her brother in real life.
Using music and movement specifc to their tale,
each dancer attempts to provide a little piece of who
they are.
As a member of Dance Theatre when she at-
tended Miami, Laura has nothing but positive memories
from her time spent in this company.
It changed my life. Before then, I was a tap,
ballet, and jazz dancer, but then I came here and learned
to share through dance and really connect with people.
Dance Theatre is almost therapututic, Laura comment-
ed.
Laura currently lives in Pittsburg, where she
works at a coffee shop.

Company Choreographers
A
ny average person can immeditaly sense
Miami University graduate and guest artist
Dan Welters passion for dance as soon as he
shakes your hand.
His piece, entitled Roadhouse Romp, was in-
spired by Jazz musician Bill Doggett.
This smooth, bluesy piece is set in a dance
hall--somewhere warm--during the late 1950s and
gives the audience a glimpse into a bygone era.
When you come to the concert, you see a
wide landscape of what dance can be. So I feel like
my piece fts into one of the components of the whole
concert, Dan said.
The dance combines contemporary dance tech-
nique with a modifed swing dance vocabulary. Dan
hopes to challenge his dancers by teaching them his
choreography.
I always ask myself what will be somehow
different for dancers here to experience. Can I expose
them to a different way of moving, or expose an indi-
vidual dancers movement? He remarked.
Dan graduated from Miami in 1985, and ma-
jored in Theatre with a minor in Dance.
Each time I come, I try to choose a different
feeling and see if I can get the dancers to meld the idea
of theatre and dance, he said.
He choreographed this piece during his one
week residency
in October, and
made it a point to
mention that he
comes back each
time because of
the enthusiasm,
professionalism,
and passion of the
dancers.
Dan cur-
rently lives in
New York City,
where he has
pursued his dance
career since the
late 80s.
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Choreograph-
ing this semester has
been nothing but a fun
challenge for me. The
music, by Eric Wuest
is a violin cover of the
popular song Chasing
Cars. I wanted to cre-
ate a beautiful dance
to a beautiful song.
I wanted the move-
ment to fow and for
the dancers to dance
it as if they were just
breathing. Thus far,
my dancers have done a wonderful job and it shows
that they really enjoy dancing it. I think this is the
most fulflling part of choreographing for Dance The-
atre, knowing that my dancers are having fun dancing
something I created.
From the time a choreographer works with an
idea to the fnished project, a lot of work goes into
the process. The choreographer has to think not only
about how the movement looks on the dancers, but
also lighting, costumes, and spacial orientation. These
obstacles may often be more challenging than coming
up with movement. For me, my biggest challenge has
been creating a variety of movement that is not too
similar, but fows nicely with the music. I like to think
of it as a puzzle. I have elements that I want to incor-
porate into my dance and I must come up with a way
to ft them all together in a logical order.
Overall, choreographing for Dance Theatre has
been a wonderful experience and would recommend it
to anyone who has an interest in getting involved with
the company.
CARLY KENNELL
DT Winter Newsletter 7
T
ap was
always my
favorite style
of dance growing
up, and since Dance
Theatre is mainly
contemporary and
modern, I havent
been able to do
it as much as I
would like to. My
style of tap is very
different from others and I was pleased to fnd three
other girls that had similar styles and wanted to be
apart of my dance. When I heard the music I chose
for my dance, I knew itwould be a great choice for
the concert this semester.
For this music, I chose the instrumental ver-
sion of Bad Romance by the Vitamin String Quartet.
The style of tap I do is rhythmic or 'huffng. It is a
style in which the tap sounds match the music almost
perfectly and is a very grounded, heavy form of tap.
When I frst listened to the song, I couldn`t help but
start to move my feet along with the beat. I instantly
knew I had to choose this song.
This piece is very special to me because it is
the frst dance I have ever choreographed. I am so
pleased with my dancers and I couldnt have done
the dance without them. Their hard work and helpful
input has allowed me to feel very comfortable cho-
reographing, even though I was very nervous to start.
Choreographing is very challenging, espe-
cially for tap. We are not allowed to tap on the dance
foor in Phillips so we have become very creative
with how and where we practice. I struggled with the
vocabulary of my dance, my dancers have helped
me push through and come up with different steps
the audience will fnd intriguing and that sound very
cool.
The best part about choreographing for
Dance Theatre is getting to experience my work of
art come to life. I have never had the opportunity to
choreograph before, and am so excited to see what
my dance looks like on stage.
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have an entire playlist in my
itunes dedicated to music that
I want to dance to, and that is
where I found my inspiration for this
semester. My piece, Begging You, was
completely inspired by the music. Its
written and performed by a musician
named Ayo. The second I heard the
music, I started visualizing movement
that would match. The song, taken
literally is about a break-up that she
doesnt want to let go of. However,
the tone of her voice and musical-
ity inspires so much more than that.
There is a certain desperation in
the music and the movement, and I
think that that is something everyone
can relate to once in their life. For me, as a graduat-
ing senior, I am feeling that desperation right now. Its
exciting to have all these new doors open, but its also
beyond scary to be leaving Miami, and Dance Theatre,
especially behind.
This is my third time choreographing for Dance
Theatre, and I think its been both the most challenging
and rewarding for me. All of my dances over the years
have ranged widely in terms of style and music and
have been evolving over the years. I really feel that my
piece this year is the most representative of what I do.
Its been challenging because I am such a perfectionist,
and I am a lot more emotionally invested, since I am
a senior. I dont work as fast as some other choreogra-
phers because it takes me awhile to be 100% pleased.
Also, I think that because the movement I enjoy doing
is very free and organic stylistically, it is sometimes
diffcult to get everyone to do something the same way.
However, my two dancers this semester, Kaycee Duale
and Danielle Sadler have been a dream to worth with!
That is one of the best things about choreographing for
Dance Theatre. I love working with all the dancers at
a more intimate level. Sharing my vision is something
that is very personal for me, but it always brings me and
my cast a lot closer. Choreographing is an opportunity
that I will probably never get again after I graduate. I
have been so lucky that Dance Theatre has afforded me
the luxury of expanding my love of dance, and choreo-
graphing, and I am very excited to share and perform
this piece with an audience!
DT Winter Newsletter 8
KELLY GODFRAY
Continued. . .
A
s silly as it sounds, I think the popu-
lar TV show Gossip Girl inspired
this piece. The show is about a
group of wealthy young teenagers living
in the upper East side of New York. Even
though they are all very privileged, with that
privilege comes a lot of family responsibly
and personal sacrifce to meet family ob-
ligations. I also heard my music, the song
Kids by MGMT, in the show as well.
Even though the show sounds trivial, I
wanted to choreograph a piece that recreates
that particular part of the show, kids being
told to control themselves, as it says in the
music, even though they shouldnt have to
worry about growing up too quickly and just
be able to have fun.
I enjoyed being able to create a dance
that incorporates elements of childhood toys
and games, but also movements that result from
control or manipulation.
A lot of work goes into creating a dance
because I have to constantly keep in mind the
theme and make sure what I want to portray
comes across in the actual performance. Howev-
er, thats also one of the best parts about chore-
ography, seeing my dancers take to my choreog-
raphy in the fnished product.
Alumni News
Karen Eifert (1972) is working
wardrobe for Nice Work if You Can
Get It starring Matthew Broderick
on Broadway. It was great for lkr
to meet up with her in NYC last
month.
Char Smith Fromentin (1973)
met up with lkr in NYC to have
dinner and see the Doug Varone
concert together at the Joyce The-
ater. Char is still very busy with
her dance school and choreograph-
ing.
Kathryn Graham Craft (1978
and 80) fnally got a book deal!
Sourcebooks will publish her
debut novel, The Art of Falling,
about a dancer with body image
issues whose frst friends outside
the dance world help her recon-
struct life and career after a disas-
trous 14-story fall, late next year.
Kathryn, who now lives in Bucks
County PA, was for 19 years a
dance critic for The Morning
Call.
Anne Mercier (1989) is still danc-
ing in Paris as she continues with
her work with the mega company
that produces Danone/Dannon
yogurt. She gets to travel and was
recently in Berlin.
Jennifer Gross Thompson (1993)
now lives in Golden, CO with her
husband and 3 children. Shes
been a rep for a line of all natural
groceries called Wildtree for about
2 1/2 years and is still taking class
with Hannah Kahn in Denver and
has also started a consistent yoga
practice.
Liz Winheld (12/1995) is still in
Chicago doing the occasional per-
formance art piece while teaching
Media Studies and Journalism at
Benito Jurez Community Acad-
emy at the high school level. My
latest performance with my art/
dance collaboration 3 card molly
was a piece called The Squander-
ers involving about 30 white bal-
loons that we wore on our heads as
we danced out way down a busy
street in Wicker Park. It was part
of the Out of Site performance art
festival.
Joanna Kotze
(1998) will have
her frst full eve-
ning length work
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DT Winter Newsletter 9
presented by Danspace Project in
NYC in May. This is a wonderful
step forward in her choreographic
career. Joanna is setting on work on
DT next semester. lkr met up with
her last month in NYC.
Tammy Rowe
(1998) had
lunch with lkr
in October.
Still teaching
up a storm
for Exhale,
she travels as
much as pos-
sible.
Megan Mills Ojala (1999) has been
in the DC area now for 2 years; she
and her husband and 2 1/2 year old
daughter Adele are excited about
baby #2 arriving at the end of April!
Still loving her vet tech work at the
emergency hospital, still running
when theres time, and missing dance
terribly...but dancing with Adele
daily!
Allyson Esposito (2000) is still
dancing/choreographing/arts ad-
ministrating (The Space/Movement
Project in Chicago). They returned
to Cincinnati as part of the Fringe
Festival in June. lkr saw the concert
and they were able to chat over an
early dinner. She has also just begun
a new job. She is now the Director
of Cultural Giving for the City of
Chicagos Department of Cultural
Affairs and Special Events. I will be
tasked with restructuring and manag-
ing the citys grantmaking and giving
programs focused on the arts and arts
education. I am so excited!

Leslie Turpin Silbernagel (2000)
is the Secondary Science Instruc-
tional Specialist in Northwest Local
School District of Cincinnati. She
is also currently in school to obtain
her Administrative License. Her son
Miles will begin Kindergarten next
year and loves to dance, Singing in
the Rain and the Nutcracker being 2
of his favorite movies.
Lindsay Chich-
ester (2001) was
a beautiful Sep-
tember bride with
Alaina Diamond
(2003) as one of
her bridesmaids.
lkr was at the
wedding and it was a wonderful
event on all accounts with the recep-
tion venue having a view of the Ohio
River from the KY side looking at
Cincinnati.
Nikki Few Hunter (2002) an attor-
ney in Cincinnati at McCaslin, Imbus
& McCaslin. She also teaches mod-
ern dance and ballet classes at Mi-
amis Hamilton campus. Along with
choreographing for the December
concert, she and Ross are expecting
their second child!
Adelaide Geik (2003) and lkr met up
in NYC last month. Ad still is with
Edelman and she and Rod just moved
to DUMBO.
Jessica Vilchis (2004), living in Los
Angeles and still the NBC4 Station
Host. She was just picked up for
another 2 years which is exciting!!
Jessica is also a correspondent for E!
News Now and you can currently see
her in the latest Old Navy Rockstar
Jeans commer-
cial with The
Backstreet Boys
(the bride in
purple jeans)!!!
Otherwise
thriving and lov-
ing life with the
hubby in La La
Land :)
Nick Sizemore (2004) is doing great
at Lacoste and loves his work al-
though it keeps him very busy. He
met up with lkr in NYC in October.

Denise Baker (2005) is still dancing
like a crazy woman, spending about
6-8 hours at Dance New Amsterdam
(DNA) taking classes and working
with Katiti King on choreography for
a concert. Because of Sandys deva-
station, things have to be reshuffed,
but DNA is back up and running. She
and lkr met up while lkr was in the
City last month.
Jen Strickland de Salazar (2005)
connected with Shannon Vroom
(2006) in San Francisco recently.

Molly Steensma (2005) is enjoying
her new life as a Registered Nurse in
the Operating Rooms of Spectrum
Health in Grand Rapids, MI. While
this new career is exciting, it doesnt
come close to her excitement of be-
coming Mrs. Molly Cope next May!
Margaret Donohue (2006) is set-
ting a work for DT, nuclear table,
this semester. Still working at Miami
in Development, she is able to work
from home a number of days each
week.
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DT Winter Newsletter 10
Shannon Gierl (2007) continues
to be very active. She did a tough
Mudder competition in mid October
and loved it!
Jess Carthen (2008) couldnt be
happier, more grateful, or more
blessed doing what I love and
LOVING what I do. Having a blast,
travelling every opportunity I can
and sharing and spreading love,
teaching yoga, and incorporating
dance into my classes with each and
every breath. I have created my very
own dance and yoga workshop:
designed for the dancer in all of us
and will focus on stretching, and
strengthening, and becoming aware
of the muscles. We will also con-
tinue developing fexibility, balance,
and stability, which is unique to us
all. So...all is beyond well here in
Holland. Im meeting up with miss
Hannah Copeland (2008) this
weekend (Oct. 27)!!!
Liz OConnor (2009) in her third
year of optometry school at Indiana
University in Bloomington. She
deeply misses DT and Lana Kay,
and hopes that she can get back to
Oxford for the December concert!
Lots of love to all of the new danc-
ers!
Jenna Green (2009) is still at
Disney. Right now Im doing
the Halloween parade as a zombie
dancer/waltzer so thats been fun.
This summer I was accepted into
a modern/improv dance company
in Orlando. I was very excited and
know I wouldnt have done that
without Dance Theatre! It`s been a
bit diffcult to juggle a full time job
and rehearsals...and unfortunately
the direction has been a bit unorga-
nized, but still I am happy to be a
part of it. Otherwise, Im still doing
Mary Poppins, rehearsing for the
Christmas parade again, and tak-
ing classes whenever possible. Ive
been missing Miami soooo much
recently. And DT!! Please send
everyone my love.
Lauren Schaeffer (2010) has
fnished up her 2 years of service in
the Peace Corps in Cambodia and is
on the last leg of a trip, now in Ma-
laysia, as I write this, before return-
ing to the US and settling back into
life here for a while. She hopes to
be at the DT December concert!
Ali Tanker (2010)
is now in Montego
Bay and is dancing
with a company
in the city. You
cannot keep this
creative young
woman from doing
what she loves!!! Back in Ohio for
a few weeks, she stopped in to chat
with lkr.
Lisa Walsh (2010) is currently liv-
ing in Minamiawaji (a small city on
the island Awaji) in Japan working
as an Assistant Language Teacher
through the JET program. She is
enjoying teaching her new students
and working with new coworkers as
well as learning Japanese, discover-
ing her new surroundings, and ex-
ploring the new culture- especially
the delicious food!
Aimi Toyama (2010) is on her
second year working as a second
shift Medical Technologist at St.
Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood,
KY. She was recently accepted to
medical school at the University
of Louisville, so she will be on her
way to study her life away around
fall of 2013.
Carolann Crittenden (2010) has
been a producer for over a year and
a half with FOX19 in Cincinnati.
She has had many opportunities to
work unique events with her mar-
keting department the most recent
being the BunBury Music Festi-
val, Komen Race for the Cure and
Wheel of Fortune auditions! In her
free time she takes class at Cincin-
nati Ballet and loves to stroll around
Findlay Market!
Alexis Marina (2010) is working as
the Head of Social Media at Mc-
Connell Marketing,
a boutique hospital-
ity marketing frm
in Canfeld, OH. In
September, she ven-
tured down to Cin-
cinnati and was able
to reunite with lkr
and fellow-DTer, Carolann Crit-
tenden (2010).
Arielle Johnson (2011) is in her
second year of teaching with Teach
For America. Arielle teaches 2nd
grade at a charter school in India-
napolis, IN. Very passionate about
her work with Teach For America,
she is planning to continue teaching
in Indianapolis in the years to come.
She misses Dance Theatre very
much, and wishes everyone in the
company the best!
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Jenny Yonkoff (2011) is in her second
year of medical school at the University
of Toledo College of Medicine. While
the hours of study are long, she fnds joy
in wearing the little skirts Lana Kay came
to know her for, even if just to repose
in the library. She misses everything
about DT (mostly her fellow dancers)
and wishes the company merde in its
upcoming concert!
Abby Petrasko (2011) was on campus
interviewing for Provident in September
and she stopped in to take lkrs modern
class. It just so happens her sister is in
the class.
Caroline Farris (2012) is now en-
sconced in NYC and working many
hours each week for an accessories
designer, learning the business from the
ground up. She is also working on estab-
lishing her line of jewelry, ACF Jewelry
and lkr, when she saw her in October,
was pleased to see how motivated she is
to make this all work. Go Caroline!
Miami Universitys Dance Theatre will present its annual Winter Concert
on Saturday, December 1 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, December 2 at 2 PM in the CPA,
main stage, on the Oxford campus. Dance Theatres eclectic style continues to
include elements of many dance formsfrom modern/contemporary to jazz, tap
and ballet. The concert features music that ranges from Bela Fleck, Lady Gaga,
Mumford & Sons, to Vitamin String Quartet, and others.
Lana Kay Rosenberg, Company Director, choreographed If not now,
when? Exploring a personal story from each dancer, she has woven a dance, begin-
ning with 6 solos, each refective in movement of what the dancer is trying to con-
quer for her own personal emotional needs. The title, part of a quote from Jewish
scholar Rabbi Hillel, who was most active from 30 BCE to 10 CE, brings the group
full circle with a group section that thematically uses the essence of this quote to
bring the group to action.
Guest artist and Miami alum, Dan Weltner, 1985, choreographed Road-
house Romp for Dance Theatre during his one-week residency in October. Using
5 dancers, it was inspired by the music of Jazz musician Bill Doggett. The dance
fuses contemporary dance technique with a modifed swing dance vocabulary. This
smooth, bluesy piece takes place in a dance hall--somewhere warm--during the late
1950s and gives the audience a glimpse into a bygone era.
Guest choreographer Nicole Few Hunter returns to Dance Theatre to set
her 5th work for the company. This piece, entitled Unto A Hereafter, is an inter-
pretation of the transition of the soul after death. Set to the music of Mumford &
Sons, it combines a hybrid of ballet and modern dance vocabulary. Nicole gradu-
ated from Miami University in 2002 and from the University of Dayton School of
Law in 2006. An attorney in Cincinnati at McCaslin, Imbus & McCaslin, she also
teaches modern dance and ballet classes at Miamis Hamilton campus.
Directly inspired by the choreographers personal life and her quickly
growing family, Margaret Donohue Nelson!s nuclear table takes a close look at
family dynamics-- the realization of them, how they transcend from the family you
were born into, into the one you later start, and ones behavior because of them.
Each section builds in movement and music, by Bela Fleck and Celtic Fiddle Festi-
val, to refect the growing exploration of these revelations. An employee at Miami
in the division of University Advancement, Margaret graduated from Miami in
2006.
Laura Dattilo (Miami 2008) has choreographed The stories we never
tell. Everyone has a story that makes them who they are and a story, whether sad,
quirky, or a little dark, may be diffcult to fully explain to someone. The stories we
never tell is an opportunity for three women to explain their stories. Using music
and movements specifc to their tale, each dancer attempts to provide a little piece
of who they are.
Tickets are free for Miami students at the Miami University box offce in
the Shriver Center and at the door (CPA); $6 in advance and $8 at the door for stu-
dents/seniors; $10 in advance and $12 at the door for general admission. There is a
TalkBack after the Saturday evening concert. For ticket information, call 513-529-
3200.
Miami Universitys Dance The-
atre to Present Winter Concert
Sponsor $100+
Complimentary tickets to both Winter and Spring Concerts, plus
an invitation to both receptions.
Donor $50
Two complimentary tickets to the Winter or Spring Concerts,
plus an invitation to the reception opening night.
Friend $25
Complimentary ticket to the Winter or Spring Concert
Mail to:
Dance Theatre/Miami U Fund
c/o Lana Kay Rosenberg
106E Phillips Hall
Miami University
Oxford, OH 45056
Dance Theatre 2012-2013 Patrons
Sponsors

SPONSORS
Carla and Albert Bell
Deborah Peronis Breuleux
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*Kathryn and Stephen Hinton
*Mary and Dominik Ilc
*Frank Jordan
McDonalds-Oxford
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Sue Stoltz Nason
*Janet and Phillip Rawlins
*Lana Kay and Jerry Rosenberg
Jamie and Chuck Sadler
*Amy and Jeff Sattler
Kara and Roger Seither
Skippers Pub
Kathleen and Chris Sieve
Drs. Bill and Becky Thomas, DDS
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Elizabeth Andrews
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Fey Insurance Services
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