May 11, 2025 @ 4:00 pm
UB Katharine Cornell Theatre
Directors: Kelly Quinn (KQ) and NJ Wingo
Choreographers: Shannon Brien, Isabella Guerrucci, Kenny DeAngelo Harrison, Juliana Hassouna, Olivia Lopez, Gia Maresca, Gabi Marshall, Ariana Mullin, Alexa Nanfro, Kelly Quinn (KQ), Lauren Saab, Maddie Sipowicz, Hayley Timberlake, Mya Tran, Fallon Tuholski, NJ Wingo
The annual Senior Dance Showcase provides graduating dance majors with a final opportunity to perform their own choreography for the community before their future professional endeavors in the arts. The program features more than a dozen graduating seniors who appear primarily in solo works, as well as in collaborative group pieces, as they take the UB stage one final time.
Congratulations, UB Dance Class of 2025!
SENIOR DANCE SHOWCASE PRODUCTION PERSONNEL
Stage Manager / Lighting Designer: Liam Deyell
Sound Engineer / Technical Support: Matt DiVita
DIRECTORS’ NOTES:
We are so thrilled to be presenting this year’s graduating class of 2025. None of us would be here without you guys, thank you for all the love and support over the years. Enjoy the show!! ~ Kelly Quinn (KQ) & NJ Wingo
PROGRAM
1. Class of 2025!
Contemporary Group Dance
“We will always wrestle with patience,
The dissonance of purgatory
But try to make use of the tension
In this first and second act of OUR story.”
Choreographer: Gabi Marshall
Music: “Build” by Sleeping At Last
Dancers: Shannon Brien, Isabella Guerrucci, Kenny DeAngelo Harrison, Juliana Hassouna, Olivia Lopez, Gia Maresca, Gabi Marshall, Ariana Mullin, Alexa Nanfro, Kelly Quinn (KQ), Lauren Saab, Maddie Sipowicz, Hayley Timberlake, Mya Tran, Fallon Tuholski, NJ Wingo
2. Brother
Contemporary Solo
Choreographer & Soloist: Juliana Hassouna
Music: “Brother” by Matt Corby
3. I Needed to Say the Truth
Contemporary Solo
Choreographer & Soloist: Gia Maresca
Music: “SKINNY” by Billie Eilish
4. Unchained Melody
Contemporary Solo
“Life is a series of hellos and goodbyes, it's time for goodbye again" - Billy Joel
Throughout my four years here I have dealt with heartache and loss in many different shapes and forms. losing friends, family members and fi rst loves. No matter how many times I might have to say goodbye nothing will ever truly make the process any easier. Be true to yourself and don't be scared to put yourself out there. Being able to experience all that I did these past years have truly reshaped me and I am forever grateful for all of the love I have lost and received.”
Choreographer & Soloist: Hayley Timberlake
Music: “Unchained Melody” by The Righteous Brothers
5. You’ll Be OK, Kid
Contemporary Solo
“For Papa & Grandma <3”
Choreographer & Soloist: Isabella Guerrucci
Music: “You’ll Be OK, Kid” by Demi Lovato
6. Brokedown Palace
Contemporary Ballet Solo
“☮️❤️”
Choreographer & Soloist: Maddie Sipowicz
Music: “Brokedown Palace” by Grateful Dead
7. Hometown Glory
Contemporary Solo
Choreographer & Soloist: Fallon Tuholski
Music: “Hometown Glory” by Adele
8. Say Less
Contemporary Jazz Solo
Choreographer & Soloist: Lauren Saab
Music: “Hush” by The Marias
9. Glowing Up
Contemporary Jazz Fusion Solo
Choreographer & Soloist: NJ Wingo
Music: “Glowing Up” by Cynthia Erivo
- 15 MINUTE INTERMISSION -
1. The Million That You Never Make
Tap Solo
“Just sit down in that chair right there, let me show you how it’s done.”
Choreographer & Soloist: Kelly Quinn (KQ)
Music: “The Devil Went Down To Georgia” by The Charlie Daniels Band
2. does it always have to hurt?
Jazz Contemporary Latin Fusion Solo
Choreographer & Soloist: Gabi Marshall
Music: “Moderation” by Florence and the Machine
3. I Believed & I Did
Contemporary Jazz Solo
“I Believed & I Did" is a piece choreographed and performed through the lens of a young man who has been through tough struggles from a very young age. He has grown to be resilient and persevere through all those terrible struggles. Today this man is here to say even when people don’t believe in you as long as you believe, anything is possible!”
Choreographer & Soloist: Kenny DeAngelo Harrison
Music: “I Believe” by Yolanda Adams
4. Moving On
Jazz Solo
Choreographer & Soloist: Shannon Brien
Music: “Movin’ Right Along” performed by Kermit the Frog & Fozzie Bear
5. I Did It, My Way
Contemporary Jazz Solo
Choreographer & Soloist: Olivia Lopez
Music: “My Way” by Frank Sinatra
6. Goodbye Forever
Contemporary Solo
Choreographer & Soloist: Ariana Mullin
Music: “Outro” by M83; “Graduation March” by Holiday Celebration Troupe; “Good Old Days” by Macklemore ft. Kesha; “Somewhere Only We Know” by Keane
7. Juicebox
Contemporary Solo
“you are always destined for more :)”
Choreographer & Soloist: Alexa Nanfro
Music: “Bittersweet Symphony” by The Verve
8. In the End, I’d Never Follow
Contemporary Solo
“Should there be a time where we cross paths again, you’ll see the difference a lack of you has made.”
Choreographer & Soloist: Mya Tran
Music: “In Two” by Will Paquin
9. Breakin My Heart (Final Bow)
Modern/Contemporary/Jazz/Ballet Group Dance
“Right from the start
I gave you my heart.”
Choreographers: Kelly Quinn (KQ) and NJ Wingo
Music: “Don’t Go Breakin’ My Heart” by Elton John and Kiki Dee
Dancers: Shannon Brien, Isabella Guerrucci, Kenny DeAngelo Harrison, Juliana Hassouna, Olivia Lopez, Gia Maresca, Gabi Marshall, Ariana Mullin, Alexa Nanfro, Kelly Quinn (KQ), Lauren Saab, Maddie Sipowicz, Hayley Timberlake, Mya Tran, Fallon Tuholski, NJ Wingo
Time To Grow
Make me like the tree
With courage and strength
Towering in power
While rooted in thanks
Make me like the earth
The foundation of all truth
A solid rock to stand on
Put my effort to good use
Liberate me from my ego
How Mother Nature does
Selfless in her ecosystem
Unconditional in her love
~Dustin Guinee~
UBTHD ADMINISTRATION
Department Chair: Eero Laine
Associate Chair/Producing Director: Lynne Koscielniak
Acting Director of Undergraduate Dance: Jeanne Palmer Fornarola
Director of Undergraduate Theatre: Jon Shimon
Production Management Team Rick Haug & Ally Hasselback
Department Administrator: Veronica Sedota
Senior Staff Assistant: Rob Falgiano
Administrative Assistant: Kristin Mann
Department Photographer: Ken Smith
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The UB Department of Theatre and Dance is a proud member of the UB College of Arts and Sciences. With a firm commitment to the advancement of creative research, experiential learning, and community engagement, the UBTHD 2024-2025 Production Season is administered by the Department of Theatre and Dance. We acknowledge our full faculty and staff for their part in preparing students for work on stage and behind the scenes. We thank UB Center for the Arts for their support in making these productions possible.
CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2025!
UB Theatre and Dance Season Sponsors
UB Theatre and Dance wishes to acknowledge the generous continued philanthropic support of Fox Run at Orchard Park, an official contributing sponsor of the UBTHD 2024-2025 season.
Our season of programming is also made possible by ticket purchases and donations from patrons like you. We thank you for your continued support of our works. If you would like to further support THD, please visit: https://arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/theatre-dance/about/support.html
