Kinetic Dance Collective will bring 135 student dancers to the Smith Opera House in Geneva for its annual Fall Showcase on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13-14. Both performances begin at 7:30 p.m.
The Hobart and William Smith Colleges organization will present 24 original pieces by 27 student choreographers, with styles ranging from flamenco to hip-hop, according to an announcement from the colleges. Admission is $10 for adults and free for HWS students and children 12 and younger.
Student choreography across two acts
The choreographers come from a range of academic programs, including dance, biology, physics, geoscience, biochemistry, English, psychology, public health, education, anthropology, media and society, business management and entrepreneurship, architectural studies and theatre.
The program divides the performances into two acts, with two additional pieces listed during intermission.
Act I
- “Let’s Go Crazy” — Ella Losani and Juliana Scialdone.
- “Rushed Feelings” — Joshua Ian Harrison.
- “Front Page News” — Isabella Iorio.
- “Bajo Perfil” — Ydenruby Facio.
- “Home: Dedicated to My Grandmother” — Julia Kinoshita-McCauley.
- “Missy Elliot Exclusive” — Lilly Andrews-Edwards.
- “Lost and Found” — Willow Lewis-Moskowitz.
- “Bow Down” — Tarik Williams and Nahzari Christopher.
- “Cosmic Love” — Greta Sanford.
- “Lemontini” — Vera ChenXi Dong.
- “All the Lonely People” — Cate Tenney.
- “Boasty” — Jahi Desormeaux-Williams.
Intermission
- “ASA AfroVibez: Azonto Ghosts” — Emmanuela Appiah.
- “Bury a Friend” — Simona Esposito.
Act II
- “Beginner Flamenco” — Anna Pedone and Elena Colegrove.
- “Cover Girl” — Ephra Hardy.
- “Goddess Complex” — Ilana Hope Neally.
- “Paper Bag” — Eily Gordon.
- “Somethin’ Bout You” — Tarik Williams.
- “Calentura” — Mia Inés Meneses and Jayla Volquez.
- “Can’t You See?” — Campbell McCormick.
- “Femme Fatale” — Ava Shiff.
- “HipNotiqs: Code Black & Blue” — Emmanuela Appiah and Doreen Asante.
- “Beginners: Back in Town!” — Caroline Gharibian and Campbell McCormick.
A campus dance tradition dating to 1969
The student-run collective began in 1969 as Koshare Dance Collective, with its first performance in Winn-Seeley Gymnasium. By 1971, it had developed an annual performance tradition, staging shows in Bartlett Theatre and Winn-Seeley Gymnasium with guidance from the HWS Dance Department.
Performances moved to the Smith Opera House in 2013. The Fall Showcase has remained an annual tradition there, bringing student-created choreography to audiences beyond campus.
Caroline Gharibian and Campbell McCormick co-lead the organization. Jenna Terrell, director of Housing and Residential Life, serves as faculty advisor, and Georgia Craven is staff advisor. The announcement also recognizes Ryan Steinberg, director of student activities.
Local supporters include Darling’s Dahlias, Empire Coffee, Geneva Gelato, Kindred Fare, Lake Drum Brewing, Mark’s Pizzeria, Mirabilia Jewelry, Sweet Ki’s, Water Street Café and Working Class Coffee.
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