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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (4/06)
Contact: Lynn Stewart or Kelsey Johnson, Centenary News Service, 318-841-7265
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Snapshots from 'Swept Off Our Feet to the Kennedy Center' Centenary Dancers' Benefit
SHREVEPORT, LA — Centenary's Dance Program put on a benefit performance Sunday, April 23 at Marjorie Lyons Playhouse. The benefit was held at 2:30 p.m.was followed by a fundraiser reception catered by Columbia Cafe. Student choreographed pieces were sprinkled throughout the program in addition to the faculty-choreographed piece that dancers will perform at the Kennedy Center in May.
'Defcon' choreographed by senior Jessica Long to the music of SuperSystem and performed by Katie Carpenter, Emma Cook, Jessica Gorbaty, Allison Lockhart, Anna Maris, Renée Nolen and Courtney Rhodes. |
'Defcon' choreographed by senior Jessica Long to the music of SuperSystem and performed by Katie Carpenter, Emma Cook, Jessica Gorbaty, Allison Lockhart, Anna Maris, Renée Nolen and Courtney Rhodes. |
'Mini Skirt' choreographed and performed by first-year student Amanda Adams to the music of Kronos Quartet in collaboration with Renée Smith-Cheveallier, instructor in dance. |
'Start Your Engines' choreographed by first-year student Andrew Nieman to the music of bLiNd and performed by Amanda Adams, Sherricka Fields, Jessica Gorbaty, René Mezzio and Courtney Rhodes. |
'Start Your Engines' choreographed by first-year student Andrew Nieman to the music of bLiNd and performed by Amanda Adams, Sherricka Fields, Jessica Gorbaty, René Mezzio and Courtney Rhodes. |
'Changes' choreographed by senior Heather Bickham to music by Thomas Newman and performed by Tim Broderick, Cara Derrick, Jessica Gorbaty, Renée Nolen and Courtney Rhodes. |
'Changes' choreographed by senior Heather Bickham to music by Thomas Newman and performed by Tim Broderick, Cara Derrick, Jessica Gorbaty, Renée Nolen and Courtney Rhodes. |
'Swept Under' choreographed by Renée Smith-Cheveallier to music by Ani DiFranco, composed by Woody Guthrie and performed by Amanda Adams, Nic Gadpaille, Anna Maris, Andrew Nieman, Renée Nolen and Courtney Rhodes. |
 Professor of Speech, Theatre and Dance Ginger Folmer shares a few words of gratitude following intermission. |
 'Listen to Me' choreograped by junior Katie Carpenter to music by Ike and Tina Turner and performed by Amanda Adams, Sherricka Fields, Jessica Gorbaty, Jessica Long, Anna Maris, René Mezzio, Renée Nolen and Lindsey Sheppard. |
 'Listen to Me' choreograped by junior Katie Carpenter to music by Ike and Tina Turner and performed by Amanda Adams, Sherricka Fields, Jessica Gorbaty, Jessica Long, Anna Maris, René Mezzio, Renée Nolen and Lindsey Sheppard. |
 'Come Awake' choreographed by first-year student Anna Maris to music by the David Crowder Band and performed by Katie Carpenter, Lindsey Fate, Jessica Gorbaty, René Mezzio and Courtney Rhodes. |
 'Pendulum' choreographed and performed by first-year student Andrew Nieman to music by Om Yoga. |
 '30:21' choreographed by Miranda Miller to music by Blue Man Group and performed by Katie Carpenter, Nic Gadpaille and Anna Maris. |
 '30:21' choreographed by Miranda Miller to music by Blue Man Group and performed by Katie Carpenter, Nic Gadpaille and Anna Maris. |
 'Brush with the Blues' choreographed by Angela Rosekrans, lecturer in dance, to the music of Jeff Beck, Tom Waitts and Bluesy Chill Out and performed by Amanda Adams, Jessica Gorbaty, Anna Maris, René Mezzio, Andrew Nieman, Renée Nolen and Courtney Rhodes. |
 Dancers take a bow at the conclusion of the performance. |
Photos by: Kelsey Johnson and Lynn Stewart, Office of Public Relations
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