Wylliams / Henry Contemporary Dance Company

26th Anniversary Concert (since1991)

Fall 2017 - Fri/Sat Oct 13, 14, 7:30 pm

Friday / Saturday - 13 and 14 October 2017 at 7:30 pm
In White Recital Hall in the Performing Arts Center on the UMKC Campus
4949 Cherry Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64110
(same building as the KC Rep. White Hall is on the west side of the lobby)

Gavin Stewart - Sweet Otis Suite
Sweet Otis Suite - Gavin Stewart
Six successive shots in Sweet Otis Suite - Gavin Stewart
Six successive shots in Sweet Otis Suite - Gavin Stewart


ABOVE: 30-seconds from Friday's show

 

Eden with Maria Hall (in lift) and Gavin Stewart (lifting)
"Eden" with Maria Hall (in lift) and Gavin Stewart (lifting)

Time Change with Omar Roman de Jesus
"Time Change" with Omar Roman de Jesus - by Omar and Mary Pat Henry

Tarantism by Gary Abbott - Sarah Frangenberg (front), (behind:) Kyle Mullins, Caroline Dahm
Tarantism by Gary Abbott - Sarah Frangenberg (front), (behind:) Kyle Mullins, Caroline Dahm

an artist by Jennifer Archibald - Kaylin Horgan
an artist by Jennifer Archibald - Kaylin Horgan

Sweet Otis Suite by Mary Pat Henry - L-R: Erik Sobbe, Gavin Stewart, Ricky Davis
Sweet Otis Suite by Mary Pat Henry - L-R: Erik Sobbe, Gavin Stewart, Ricky Davis

Sweet Otis Suite: Kaylin Horgan, Ricky Davis and Gavin Stewart
Above and Below from Sweet Otis Suite: Kaylin Horgan, Ricky Davis and Gavin Stewart

Sweet Otis Suite: Kaylin Horgan, Ricky Davis and Gavin Stewart

Eden - Maria Hall, Gavin Stewart
Eden - Maria Hall, Gavin Stewart

Shadows of Fate by DeeAnna Hiett - Christina Mowrey
Shadows of Fate by DeeAnna Hiett - Christina Mowrey

Eden - Maria Hall, Gavin Stewart
Eden - Maria Hall, Gavin Stewart

 

 

 

an artist (2017)
ChoreographyJennifer Archibald
MusicEstes Tonne, Ben Frost
VoiceMarina Abramovic
Costume DesignJennifer Archibald
Costume ConstructionKathy Bradford
DancersCaroline Dahm, Sarah Frangenberg, Kaylin Horgan, Omar Roman De Jesus, Gavin Stewart
Wylliams/Henry would like to graciously thank Emily Berhman and New Dance Partners of the JCCC Performing Arts Center for the generous commissioning of this work for the dance company.

 
she and i (2016)
ChoreographyGavin Stewart
MusicGavin Stewart
Costume DesignGavin Stewart
Costume ConstructionKathy Braddford
DancersCaroline Dahm, Kaylin Horgan
A thoughtful exploration of friendships made quickly through unexpected conversations and fleeting moments, "she and i" was originally created as a part of the 2015 International Writing Project facilitated by the University of Iowa in collaboration with Company E
I want to thank Wylliams/Henry for allowing me to realize the newest iteration of this work.
 
Time Change (2017)
ChoreographyMary Pat Henry with Omar Roman De Jesus
MusicDave Brubeck
Costume DesignMary Pat Henry
Costume ConstructionKathy Bradford
DancerOmar Roman De Jesus
 
Shadows of Fate (2008)
ChoreographyDeeAnna Hiett
MusicHans Zimmerman, Nick Cave, Warren Ellis
CostumesDeeAnna Hiett
Costume constructionLaura Powell
DancersCaroline Dahm, Sarah Frankenberg, Kaylin Horgan, Gavin Stewart
 
Tarantism ( 2017)
ChoreographyGary Abbott
MusicNico Muhly
Costume DesignGary Abbott and Ricky Davis
Dancers Sarah Frangenberg, Kyle Mullins, Caroline Dahm
tarantismAn athletic romp. A dance that depicts the sharing of energy through the sheer joy of movement.
 
Eden (2000)
ChoreographyDeeAnna Hiett
MusicKronos Quartet
CostumeDeeAnna Hiett
Costume ConstructionLaura Powell
DancersMaria Hall, Gavin Stewart
 
Sweet Otis Suite (2007) excerpt
ChoreographyMary Pat Henry
MusicOtis Redding
Costume DesignKatie DeSantos
DancersFull Company
"I've Been Loving You Too Long"-Sarah Frangenberg, Omar Roman De Jesus
"Mr. Pitiful"-Ricky Davis, Omar Roman De Jesus, Gavin Stewart, Eric Sobbe
"I Can't Turn You Loose"-CaroIine Dahm, Sarah Frankenberg, Kaylin Horgan, Christina Mowrey
"Shake"-Full Company

Chris Page (Cleo Parker Robinson Dance in Denver, grad UMKC dance
Chris Page (Cleo Parker Robinson Dance in Denver, grad UMKC dance

Kaylin Horgan, Lloyd A. Boyd III, Darwin Black
Kaylin Horgan, Lloyd A. Boyd III, Darwin Black

Vanessa Owen
Vanessa Owen

Maria Hall after the concert - was in the Eden duet with Gavin Stewart
Maria Hall after the concert - was in the Eden duet with Gavin Stewart


Tech, for "an artist" group hug in formation
L-R: Gavin Stewart, Caroline Dahm, Kaylin Horgan, Omar Roman de Jesus (head, behind)

 

 


 



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before going - 18 July 2018

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