FINAL BOW
Welcome to the show! We are so glad you made it. Get comfortable, we are going to bring you a fantastic performance. Between each performance we will take time to strike the set -remove props, move music gear, set up silks, sweep the floor, etc. This is a casual pause, feel free to talk. The lights will let you know when the next piece begins.
Phases
Choreographer: Sam Buckmier
Dancers
I. Sam Buckmier, Kierra Thomlinson, Ashley Byington
II. Lauren Lloyd, Bailey Evans, Lesley Thompson, Jackson Jenson
III. Sam Buckmier, Katie Ponozzo, Alyssa Matsuoka, Jen Rish
This mesmerizing piece finds its compelling language in the aerial silks. Choreographer Sam Buckmier uses the fabric not just as a prop, but as a visual metaphor for the inevitable cycles that govern human existence. The dance is an intense, kinetic study of how we surrender to, fight against, and are ultimately shaped by life's relentless rhythm of ascent and descent.
Soul Purpose
Choreographer: Lesley Thompson
This piece explores the journey of self discovery or your “soul purpose”. Each section takes you through interconnected aspects of human existence.
Section 1. Existence
Bayley Brooks, Sam Buckmier, Kierra Thomlinson, Ashley Byington, Lauren Lloyd, Bailey Evans, Jackson Jenson, Isabelle Horgan
Section 2. Lost
Lisa Whitwell, Ashley Byington
Section 3. Letting go
Lesley Thompson
Section 4. Moving through
Bayley Brooks, Bailey Evans, Sam Buckmier
Section 5. Change
Isabell Horgan, Jackson Jenson, Bailey Evans, Lauren Lloyd, Kierra Thomlinson, Sam Buckmier, Jackson Jenson, Bayley Brooks
Off Center Dance @ BCT Show Program
Eye Candy
Choreographer: Katie Ponozzo
Dancers
I. Jackson Jenson, Isabelle Horgan, Lauren Lloyd, Baily Evans, Kierra Thomlison
II. Katie Ponozzo, Sam Buckmier
III. Trevor Ferguson, Jackson Jenson, Isabelle, Horgan, Laruen Lloyd, Bailey Evans, Kierra Thomlinson, Katie Ponozzo, Sam Buckmier
With "Eye Candy," choreographer Katie Ponozzo delivers exactly what the title promises: a stunning visual treat. The work is mesmerizing and complex, yet wonderfully accessible and lighthearted. Prepare for an upbeat experience full of dynamic energy and playful, unforgettable fun.
Mirror, Mirror
Choreographer: Teresa Vaughan
Dancers
I. Bailey Evans, Sam Buckmier, Kierra Thomlison, Lesley Thompson
II.Lauren Lloyd, Sam Buckmier, Lesley Thompson
III. Teresa Vaughan
IIII. Ashley Byington, Lauren Lloyd, Sam Buckmier, Bailey Evans, Kierra Thomlinson, Lesley Thompson
What do you see when you look in the mirror? Who do you see?
This piece dives into the intense emotional and lifelong confrontation with self. It portrays the struggles of self-criticism and obsession, solitude and community.
*short pause to change the set*
Thank you so much for coming out to see Off Center Dance @BCT. We appreciate your part in making this possible. We'd also like to thank the City of Boise Arts and History Department, BCT, Irish Dance Idaho and Circus Vision for their financial and emotional support of this performance.
The Ghost Pub is open to you for post show drinks- Enjoy!
La Luz
choreographer: Kelli Brown
Guitar: Esteban Anastasio
Cajon: Rich Brown
Dancers:
I. Kelli Brown
II. Lesley Thompson & Bayley Brooks
III. Erin Westfall, Bethany Hull, Chelsea Santiago, Kirsten Turner
IIII. April Hill
V. Lesley Thompson, Bayle Brooks, Kirsten Turner, Lisa Whitwell, Chelsea Santiago, Bethany Hull, Erin Westfall.
A dynamic dance exploration of the evocative art of Julio Romero de Torres, the Cordoban Leonardo. The choreographer, Kelli Brown, translates his early 20th-century paintings—which famously celebrate the women, light, and culture of Andalusia—into movement.
Accompanied by live music, the performance embodies the essence that was said to define his work: "Romero de Torres paints not only what he sees but what beats beneath the skin of things."
VIDEO: Take Flight
Public Art Piece: Gentle Breeze, pink tree sculpture, by Matthew Mazzotta
Location: Cherie Buckner-Webb Park, Boise Idaho
Producer: Kelli Brown
Executive Producer: Lisa Whitwell
Choreographer and Dancer: Josie Kennedy
Videographer and Editor: Erica Cornwall
Assistant Videographer: Katie Preston
Original Musical Score: ‘Take Flight’ by Leta Harris Neustaedter
This is a truly local collaboration, uniting Boise artists: a filmmaker, composer, choreographer, and dancer to create a dynamic dance film. Featuring all original music and choreography, the work is a creative homage to a treasured piece of public art: Gentle Breeze (The Pink Tree). This project received support from the City of Boise Arts and History Department.
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VIDEO: Stage of Grief
Choreographer: Katie Ponozzo
Filmmaker: Chaz Gentry
The short dance film Stages of Grief (2019) is a powerful emotional journey rooted in the process of grieving. Choreographer Katie Ponozzo and cinematographer Chaz Gentry contrast the structured Boise Contemporary Theater (BCT) with the natural Boise Foothills to create a dynamic visual and emotional performance.
Originally performed as a 5 piece collection, with a full cast, Katie Ponozzo & Chaz Gentry on lights, created something magical-a work of choreography requested again and again. The beauty of the piece set in motion this collaborative dance film.
*short pause to change the set*
INTERMISSION
concessions and restrooms in the lobby