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Centennial Gala Performances


The Centennial Week of Mather Dance Center will culminate with Gala Performances featuring 50 dancers performing the works of 15 alumni and guests artists.

The three different programs are listed below

Please Note

Given that there are only three performances, advanced purchase is HIGHLY recommended for the evening performances.

Program information listed below is by choreographer.  All performance schedules and performing artists are subject to change.

Performance Schedule

Friday - February 8 at 12:30 (FREE)


  • Thunderpumper
    Choreography: Kelly Holt
    Dancers: Kathryn Karipides and Kelly Holt (video)
    - and -
    Wintercount
    Choreography: Kathryn Karipides
    Dancers: Eddie Glickman, Billy Gornel, and Kathryn Karipides (video)
  • Interchange
    Choreography: Carisa Armstrong and Christine Bergeron
    Dancers: Carisa Armstrong, Christine Bergeron, Shelley Blanton, and Amy Foy
  • Balance: A Status Report
    Choreography: Colleen Clark
    Dancer: Colleen Clark
  • Panorama
    Choreography: Martha Graham
    Dancers: Emily Birkel, Megan Chirby, Claire Cobb, Sernaz Demirel, Dani Dowler, Elaine Dowling, Elizabeth Ennis, Patsy Gay, Alyssa George, Julian Gildener-Leapman, Jody Herman, Carmen Hendricks, Caitlin Hittie, Deb Carolson-Klain, Jamie Knurek, Heather Koniz, Amy Kundtz, Jennifer Lakamp, Sheau-Feng Luo, Sherri Mills, Trina Reid, Dawn Richards, Sarah Robinson, Louis Rouzer, Rachael Stoneking, Allyson Whipple
  • - Brief Intermission -
  • january thirtyfirst
    Choreography: Linda Kahn
    Dancers: Richard Dickinson and Anna Robertson
    Narrator: Linda Kahn
  • ifbychance_(1)
    Choreography: Regenia Williams
    Dancer: Regenia Williams
  • MDC
    Choreography: Gary Galbraith
    Dancers: Dani Dowler, Jody Herman, Chan-U Hong, Jamie Knurek, Heather Koniz, Jennifer Lakamp, Sheau-Feng Luo, Tan Temel

Friday - February 8 at 8:00 ($20)


  • Hidden Dialogue
    Choreography: Joan Meggitt
    Dancers: Joan Meggitt*, Jenita McGowan*, and Shana Sheline* (*Antaeus Dance)
  • Leanan Sidhe
    Choreography: Sarah Morrison
    Dancer: Sarah Morrison* (*MorrisonDance)
  • Under a Comanche Moon
    Choreography: Kaysie Seitz Brown
    Dancer: Kaysie Brown
  • Panorama
    Choreography: Martha Graham
    Dancers: Emily Birkel, Megan Chirby, Claire Cobb, Sernaz Demirel, Dani Dowler, Elaine Dowling, Elizabeth Ennis, Patsy Gay, Alyssa George, Julian Gildener-Leapman, Jody Herman, Carmen Hendricks, Caitlin Hittie, Deb Carolson-Klain, Jamie Knurek, Heather Koniz, Amy Kundtz, Jennifer Lakamp, Sheau-Feng Luo, Sherri Mills, Trina Reid, Dawn Richards, Sarah Robinson, Louis Rouzer, Rachael Stoneking, Allyson Whipple
  • - Intermission -
  • Balance: A Status Report
    Choreography: Colleen Clark
    Dancer: Colleen Clark
  • Interchange
    Choreography: Carisa Armstrong and Christine Bergeron
    Dancers: Carisa Armstrong, Christine Bergeron, Shelley Blanton, and Amy Foy
  • ifbychance_(1)
    Choreography: Regenia Williams
    Dancer: Regenia Williams
  • MDC
    Choreography: Gary Galbraith
    Dancers: Dani Dowler, Jody Herman, Chan-U Hong, Jamie Knurek, Heather Koniz, Jennifer Lakamp, Sheau-Feng Luo, Tan Temel

Saturday - February 9 at 7:30 ($25)


  • Red
    Choreography: Karen Westerfield
    Dancers: Beth Clowes*, Courteny Cochran*, Elena Cvetkovich*, Lauren Fekete*, Natalia Hagan*, Charis Kasler*, Emma Rumberg*
    (*Ballet Western Reserve, Richard Dickinson  - Artistic Director)
  • Man With Cane
    Choreography: Nick Carlisle
    Dancer: Nick Carlisle
  • Artifact
    Choreography: Katri Shaller
    Dancer: Katri Shaller
  • Panorama
    Choreography: Martha Graham
    Dancers: Emily Birkel, Megan Chirby, Claire Cobb, Sernaz Demirel, Dani Dowler, Elaine Dowling, Elizabeth Ennis, Patsy Gay, Alyssa George, Julian Gildener-Leapman, Jody Herman, Carmen Hendricks, Caitlin Hittie, Deb Carolson-Klain, Jamie Knurek, Heather Koniz, Amy Kundtz, Jennifer Lakamp, Sheau-Feng Luo, Sherri Mills, Trina Reid, Dawn Richards, Sarah Robinson, Louis Rouzer, Rachael Stoneking, Allyson Whipple
  • - Intermission -
  • Together Ascending
    Choreography: Karen Potter
    Dancers: Gary Galbraith and Karen Potter
  • Always
    Choreography: Gina Gibney
    Dancers: Amy Miller*, Felise Bagley*, Mark Otloski*, Damien Highfield* (*Groundsworks DanceTheater)
  • january thirtyfirst
    Choreography: Linda Kahn
    Dancers: Richard Dickinson and Anna Robertson
    Narrator: Linda Kahn
  • MDC
    Choreography: Gary Galbraith
    Dancers: Dani Dowler, Jody Herman, Chan-U Hong, Jamie Knurek, Heather Koniz, Jennifer Lakamp, Sheau-Feng Luo, Tan Temel

The post-performance reception following the Saturday evening performance hosted by the Dance Program and the University Provost will be held at Mather Dance Center.