DR. PHILLIPS HIGH SCHOOL P E R F O R M I N G A R T S C E N T E R6500 TURKEY LAKE ROAD, ORLANDO, FLORIDA

Saturday, December 12, 2020

Director’s NotesDirector’s NotesNever in our wildest dreams could we have imagined a concert such as this last year! As the dancers and I have been busy ‘folding in the cheese’ this semester, we continue to find ways to fight for creativity and positivity in very trying times that are changing day by day. We take turns to inspire each other daily in class in order to celebrate and be thankful for our time together whether at home or Face to Face. Tonight’s concert has been a re-imagining of how to include all of us, no matter our circumstances. Trust me, after losing both Spring Concerts in March and April, we are thrilled to share this work with you, in whatever format we are able!

Our entire Concert has been COVID prepared. We dance in masks, follow safety protocols and socially distance. We were very excited to be able to start partnering and touching in order to continue working real dance and real skills, as we hand-sanitize directly after touching. We decided to do half of our show as pre-edited filming, that students were able to take on as projects. We were even able to take some material from last year pre-COVID and edit with additional material from home this year for a new creation of ‘Willkommen.’ You might notice shorter hair from our lead during the film! Some dancers have filmed at home, and you will not see them in masks, as their clips were sent in and edited together. Other dancers were able to come to the stage to film, and you will see them in masks for safety. Either way, we hope you are able to see and feel the passion these dancers have for their art.

With the zaniness of exactly what 6 feet apart looks and feels like, Ms Follensbee was awarded an OCPS ‘Arts are Happening’ Grant. She was able to have 6-foot diameter hoop skirts constructed that she and the dancers have been experimenting with around campus that we will share tonight. She will also create an additional work with the hoops for Spring.

The most frustrating issue for all of us are the technology glitches that interfere with a dancer’s ability to see and hear music in real time. But, even with the daily frustrations, and 5 different devices for hybrid classes, we have discovered some silver linings! To value process over product, to find new creative solutions, to experiment in new collaborative experiences, and, to remember to have gratitude for health and safety. I have never been more proud of a group of students in my life. They have grit that will endure for the rest of their lives, and they give me hope on a daily basis. Thank you for sharing your dancers with me. They will change the world.

As we try to find the humor in the midst of frustration that each of us are feeling, our ‘Endings’ tonight is a full magnet collaboration that we hope will make you smile! May our ‘Endings’ be the beginning to a brand new year of humanity and kindness.

Enjoy!Kathy FollensbeeDPHS Dance Director

Nutcracker ExcerptsNutcracker ExcerptsMusic: Tchaikovsky

Choreographer & Costume Designer: Lesley Brasseux Rodgers Sugar Plum & Cavalier Costumes: Gina Hatch & Movement Arts Studio

Intro of the Sugar PlumIntro of the Sugar PlumDancers: Gillian Alexander & Emmett Higgins

SpanishSpanishSoloist: Kyndall Johnson

ArabianArabianSoloist: Eddie Giddens

ChineseChineseSoloist: Jazzy Thomas

RussianRussianSoloist: Bella Crews

MirlitonMirlitonSoloist: Jessica Rodriguez

Grand PasGrand PasPlum & CavalierPlum & Cavalier * TarantellaTarantella * Sugar PlumSugar Plum * CodaCoda

Dancers: Gillian Alexander & Emmett Higgins

Waltz of the FlowersWaltz of the FlowersDancers: Dew Drop: Cristina Coterillo;

Flowers: Bella Crews, Kirah Graham, Kyndall Johnson, Jessica Rodriquez, Jazzy Thomas, Grace Vlaming

WillkommenWillkommenMusic: Cabaret

Original Choreographer: Alexa Rossi (G)Film Editor: Gillian Alexander (S)

Gillian Alexander, Cristina Coterillo, Bella Crews, Angie Figueroa, Eddie Giddens, Kirah Graham, Emmett Higgins, Kyndall Johnson,

Kaia Martin, Jessica Rodriguez, Jazzy Thomas, Grace Vlaming

Jingle Bell RockJingle Bell RockMusic: Bobby Helms

Choreographer: Kathy Follensbee (F) Dancers: Jessica Barker, Katherine Bedford, Linton Evans

6 Feet6 FeetMusic: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Choreographer & Costume Designer: Kathy Follensbee (F)Film Editor: Kaia Martin (S)

Costume Construction: Paul Bedford (G)Dancers: Gillian Alexander, Cristina Coterillo, Bella Crews, Angie Figueroa,

Eddie Giddens, Kirah Graham, Emmett Higgins, Kyndall Johnson, Kaia Martin, Jessica Rodriguez, Jazzy Thomas, Grace Vlaming

O O Holy NightHoly NightMusic: Pentatonix

Choreographer: Kathy Follensbee (F)Dancers: Angie Figueroa, Natalia Naranjo, Mariana Porto,

Niusha Rangel, Dakotah Walker

CascadeCascadeMusic by J.S. Bach

Concertos for Piano and Orchestra, Concerto #5, LargoChoreography by Paul Taylor

Staged for this production by Francie Huber MouradSet and Costumes by Santo Loquasto*

Lighting by Jennifer Tipton*(First Performed in 1999)

Dancer: Gillian Alexander

*Original costumes and lighting are not being used for this performance

Commissioned by the American Dance Festival through theDoris Duke Awards for New Work.

White ChristmasWhite ChristmasMusic: Bing Crosby

Choreographer & Costume Designer: Lesley Brasseux Rodgers (F)Dancers: Mason Allen, Nadia Allen, Bella Anderson, Aidan Branham,

Ariaghna Parilla, Paloma Pineda, Reese Rutherford

AngelstyleAngelstyleMusic: CORDIS

Choreographer & Film Editor: Jon Lehrer (G)Rehearsal Director: Kathy Follensbee (F)

Dancers: Gillian Alexander, Cristina Coterillo, Bella Crews, Angie Figueroa, Eddie Giddens, Kirah Graham, Emmett Higgins,

Kyndall Johnson, Kaia Martin, Jessica Rodriguez, Jazzy Thomas, Grace Vlaming

Rockin’ Around The Christmas TreeRockin’ Around The Christmas TreeMusic: Brenda Lee

Choreographer: Kathy Follensbee (F)Film Editor: Alix Rosero (S)

Dancers: Alix Rosero, Aaliyah Blot, Madison Brown, Hannah Horne, Jordan Jackson, Grace Marshall, Elisha Robinson

EndingsEndingsMusic: Various

Concept and Direction: Kathy Follensbee (F)Dancers: Gillian Alexander, Mason Allen, Nadia Allen,

Bella Anderson, Jessica Barker, Katherine Bedford, Aaliyah Blot, Aidan Branham, Madison Brown, Cristina Coterillo, Bella Crews,

Linton Evans, Angie Figueroa, Eddie Giddens, Kirah Graham, Emmett Higgins, Hannah Horne, Jordan Jackson, Kyndall Johnson,

Grace Marshall, Kaia Martin, Natalia Naranjo, Ariaghna Parrilla-Reyes, Paloma Pineda, Mariana Porto, Niusha Rangel, Elisha Robinson, Jessica Rodriguez, Alix Rosero, Reese Rutherford, Jazzy Thomas,

Grace Vlaming, Dakotah Walker

We humbly thank our administrators and sponsors

Kathy Follensbee Dance Magnet Director

Dr. Suzanne Knight DPHS Principal

Vanessa Morrow VPA Assistant Principal

Nicole Nasrallah VPA Department Chair

Jason Whitehead DPHS PAC Theatre Director

Bob Giguere TV Production Director

Kieshalia Stephens Program Design including Front and Back Cover Photography, Event Photographer

Brennan Koller, Mathieu ReichBryan Morton, Nina Ballerino

TV Production Stream Team

Marwah Elsheikh, Amanda JacobsonMark Montgomery, Jewel Starkey

DPHS Technical Crew

Kayla Follensbee OCPS Kelly Substitute Teacher & DPHS Dance Assistant Many thanks for all you do!!!!

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