Koresh Youth Ensemble
Rep List
Drip (2023)
Choreography: Melissa Rector
Music: Sage Deagro-Ruopp
Dancers: Chelsea Abramowitz, Katelyn Bright, Destiny Cruz, Lucy Embry, Chloe Hally, Dalia Meisel, Ava Paonessa, Daniella Place, Sarah Price, Stella Resnick, Addison Schultz
Performed during Koresh's 2023 "Masquerade" Home Season at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre
Standing in Tears - excerpt (2023)
Choreographer: Roni Koresh
Dancers: Chloe Hally, Daniella Place, Destiny Cruz, Stella Resnick, Addison Schultz, Katelyn Bright, Ava Paonessa, Chelsea Abramowitz, Lucy Embry, Sarh Price, Dalia Meisel
Performed at the Koresh Artist Showcase, February 2023, at the David Cooper Black Box Theater.
Is Someone Listening (2022)
Choreographer: Melissa Rector
Music: Feder
Dancers: Chloe Hally, Daniella Place, Destiny Cruz, Dalia Meisel, Chelsea Abramowitz
Performed at the Koresh Artist Showcase, December 2022, at the David Cooper Black Box Theater
Now (2002) & Time (2022)
Now (2022)
Choreography: Melissa Rector
Music: Fabrizio Paterlini
Dancers: Chelsea Abramowitz, Katelyn Bright, Stella Resnick, Lucy Embry
Time (2022)
Choreography: Melissa Rector
Music: Fabrizio Paterlini
Dancers: Chelsea Abramowitz, Destiny Cruz, Chloe Hally, Dalia Meisel, Daniella Place
Performed at the Koresh School of Dance Winter Celebration at the David Cooper Black Box Theater.
Frantic (2023)
Choreography: Melissa Rector
Music: The Woods by Lorn & Dolor
Dancers: Chelsea Abramowitz, Katelyn Bright, Destiny Cruz, Lucy Embry, Chloe Hally, Dalia Meisel, Ava Paonessa, Daniella Place, Sarah Price, Stella Resnick, Addison Schultz
Performed by the Koresh Youth Ensemble during Spring Recital 2023 at the David Cooper Black Box Theater
Bang Bang (2022)
Choreographer: Melissa Rector
Music: Bang Bang by Romulus ft. YSSRY Remix
Dancers: Chelsea Abramowitz, Samara Cohen, Destiny Cruz, Chloe Hally, Dalia Meisel, Daniella Place, Claire Powell, Sarah Price, Leila Sella
Performed at Koresh Dance Company's "Muse" Home Season at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre.
The Promise (date)
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Tainted Love (Date?)
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Is someone listening? (2021)
Choreographer: Melissa Rector
Music: Feder
Dancers: —
Performed at the Koresh Artist Showcase at the David Cooper Black Box Theater
Let it Snow (2020??)
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Do You Ever Remember (2021)
Choreography by Melissa Rector
Music: Pleq
Dancers: Chelsea Abramowitz, Claire Powell, Daniella Place, Katelyn Suydam, Laura Shin, Sophia Gronczewski
Performed at the David Cooper Black Box Theater, as part of the June 2021 Recital/Studio Showing
Deep Breath (2021)
Choreography: Melissa Rector
Music: Travis Lake
Dancers: Sophia Gronczewski and Katelyn Suydam
Performed at the David Cooper Black Box Theater, as part of the June 2021 Recital/Studio Showing
Waking (2021)
Choreography by Melissa Rector
Music: Travis Lake
Dancers: Claire Powell and Laura Shin
Performed at the David Cooper Black Box Theater, as part of the June 2021 Recital/Studio Showing
Patenipat (2021)
Choreography by Melissa Rector
Music: Charlotte Adigery
Dancers: Chelsea Abramowitz and Daniella Place
Performed at the David Cooper Black Box Theater, as part of the June 2021 Recital/Studio Showing
Let Me Tell You A Story (2021)
Choreography by Melissa Rector
Music: Feder
Dancers: Chelsea Abramowitz, Claire Powell, Daniella Place, Katelyn Suydam Laura Shin, Sophia Gronczewski
Performed at the David Cooper Black Box Theater, as part of the June 2021 Recital/Studio Showing
Awaken (2020)
Choreography by Melissa Rector
Dancers: Asha Fluellen, Sophia Gronczewski, Miyeko Harris, Laura Shin, Katelyn Suydam
Music: Actress
Performed at the David Cooper Black Box Theater, as part of the January 2020 Artist Showcase series
The Wait (2019)
Choreography by Melissa Rector
Full Ensemble: Liliana Bidlo, Lilia Cardosi, Olivia Cieri, Asha Fluellen, Danielle Gerace, Sophia Gronczewski, Miyeko Harris,
Claire Powell, Laura Shin, Sarah Wyatt
Music: Low
Performed at the David Cooper Black Box Theater, as part of the Koresh School of Dance Winter Celebration
Fragments and The Wait (2019)
Fragments
Choreography by Melissa Rector
Lilia Cardosi, Olivia Cieri, Sophia Gronczewski, Miyeko Harris
Music: Karin Borg Kebnekajse
The Wait
Choreography by Melissa Rector
Full Ensemble: Liliana Bidlo, Lilia Cardosi, Olivia Cieri, Asha Fluellen, Danielle Gerace, Sophia Gronczewski, Miyeko Harris,
Claire Powell, Laura Shin, Sarah Wyatt
Music: Low
Performed at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre, as part of Koresh Dance Company’s Home Season of La Danse.
Fragments (2018)
Choreography by Melissa Rector
Dancers: Lilia Cardosi, Olivia Cieri, Sophia Gronczewski, Miyeko Harris
Music: Karin Borg Kebnekajse
Performed at the David Cooper Black Box Theater, as part of the Koresh School of Dance Winter Celebration
Recovering Memory (2018)
Choreographer: Melissa Rector
Dancers: Abigail Gronczewski, Sophia Gronczewski, Cassidy Reed, Claire Zwolak, Indigo Moon Carroll, Isabelle Cattie, Miyeko Harris, Olivia Cieri
Zara Manning
Music: Claude Debussy
Performed at the David Cooper Black Box Theater, as part of the July 2018 Artist Showcase series.
Home (2018)
Choreography by Melissa Rector
Dancer: Olivia Cieri
Music: Gustavo Santaolalla
Performed at the David Cooper Black Box Theater, as part of the July 2018 Artist Showcase series.
High Regard (2018)
Choreography: Melissa Rector
Performers: Abigail Gronczewski, Sophia Gronczewski, Cassidy Reed, Claire Zwolak, Indigo Moon Carroll, Isabelle Cattie, Miyeko Harris, Olivia Cieri, Zara Manning
Music: Modert
Performed at the David Cooper Black Box Theater, as part of the April 2018 Artist Showcase series.
Sisterly Love (2018)
Choreography: Melissa Rector
Music: Johann Sebastian Bach
Dancers: Olivia Cieri, Sophia Gronczewski, Zara Manning
Performed at the David Cooper Black Box Theater, as part of the Koresh School of Dance Winter Celebration
Starry Nights (2018)
Choreography: Melissa Rector
Music: Diane R. Miller and Kevin MacLeod
Dancers: Asha Fluellen, Claire Powell, Danielle Gerace, Lilia Cardosi, Liliana Bidlo
Performed at the David Cooper Black Box Theater, as part of the Koresh School of Dance Winter Celebration
High Regard (2018)
Choreography by Melissa Rector
Performers: Abigail Gronczewski, Sophia Gronczewski, Cassidy Reed, Claire Zwolak, Indigo Moon Carroll, Isabelle Cattie, Miyeko Harris, Olivia Cieri, Zara Manning
Music: Modert
Performed at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre, as part of Koresh Dance Company’s Home Season of Inner Sun.
Clydesdales (2017)
Choreography by Melissa Rector
Performer: Isabelle Cattie, Kate Axness, Indigo Moon, Sarah Shaulis
Music: Antonio Vivaldi
Performed at the David Cooper Black Box Theater, as part of the January 2017 Artist Showcase series.
Open/Shut (2017)
Choreography by Melissa Rector
Music: Les Tamours du Bronx
Performers: Kate Axness, Indigo Moon Carroll, Olivia Cieri, Cassidy Reed (Saturday), Sarah Shaulis, Claire Zwolak (Sunday)
Performed at the Arts Bank Theatre as part of the Koresh School of Dance Recital 2017
Falling into Place (2017)
Choreography by Melissa Rector
Dancers: Kate Axness, Indigo Moon Carroll, Olivia Cieri, Cassidy Reed, Sarah Shaulis, Claire Zwolak
Music: Hugues le Bars, les Tambuors de Bronx, Antonio Lucio Vivaldi
Performed at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre, as part of Koresh Dance Company’s Home Season of Sense of Human
Open/Shut (2017)
Choreography by Melissa Rector
Music: Les Tamours du Bronx
Performers: Kate Axness, Indigo Moon Carroll, Isabelle Cattie, Olivia Cieri, Cassidy Reed (Saturday), Sarah Shaulis, Claire Zwolak (Sunday)
Performed at the David Cooper Black Box Theater, as part of the April 2017 Artist Showcase series.
Lonely Teardrops (2017)
Choreography by Cheryl Carson
Music: Jacki Wilson
Performers: Kate Axness, Indigo Moon Carroll, Isabelle Cattie, Olivia Cieri, Cassidy Reed (Saturday), Sarah Shaulis, Claire Zwolak (Sunday)
Performed at the David Cooper Black Box Theater, as part of the April 2017 Artist Showcase series.
Behind Closed Doors (2017)
Choreography by Cheryl Carson
Music: YoYoMa
Performers: Kate Axness and Sarah Shaulis
Performed at the David Cooper Black Box Theater, as part of the April 2017 Artist Showcase series.
Winter Celebration (2017)
Musical Notes
Choreography: Melissa Rector
Music: Antonio Vivaldi
Dancers: Kate Axness, Isabella Breton, Indigo Moon Carroll, Isabelle Cattie, Olivia Cieri, Cassidy Reed, Sarah Shaulis, Claire Zwolak
Marzipan divertissement from the Nutcracker
Choreography: Amy Novinski
Music: Tchaikovsky
Dancers: Kate Axness, Indigo Moon Carroll, Isabelle Cattie, Sarah Shaulis
Joe in the Box
Choreography: Melissa Rector
Music: Goldmund; Apparat
Solo: Sarah Shaulis
Group: Kate Axness, Isabella Breton, Indigo Moon Carroll, Olivia Cieri, Cassidy Reed, Sarah Shaulis
Clydesdale
Choreography: Melissa Rector
Music: Antonio Vivaldi
Dancers: Kate Axness, Indigo Moon Carroll, Isabelle Cattie, Sarah Shaulis
Let It Snow
Choreography: Melissa Rector
Music: Dean Martin
Dancers: Kate Axness, Isabella Breton, Indigo Moon Carroll, Isabelle Cattie, Olivia Cieri, Cassidy Reed, Sarah Shaulis, Claire Zwolak
Performed at the David Cooper Black Box Theater, as part of the Koresh School of Dance Winter Celebration
Western Slang (2016) -Excerpts
Choreography by Melissa Rector
Performers: Kate Axness, Isabella Breton, Indigo Moon Carroll, Isabelle Cattie, Olivia Cieri, Cassidy Reed, Sarah Shaulis, Claire Zwolak
Music: Les Tambours de Bronx
Performed at the David Cooper Black Box Theater, as part of the November 2016 Artist Showcase series.
Les Petits Loups (2016)
Choreography by Melissa Rector
Music: Armand Amar
Dancers: Kate Axness, Indigo Moon Carroll, Isabelle Cattie, Olivia Labows, Sarah Shaulis
Performed at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre, as part of Koresh Dance Company’s 25th Anniversary Show
Musical Notes (2016)
Choreography: Melissa Rector
Music: Antonio Vivaldi
Dancers: Kate Axness, Isabella Breton, Indigo Moon Carroll, Isabelle Cattie, Olivia Cieri, Cassidy Reed, Sarah Shaulis, Claire Zwolak
Performed at the David Cooper Black Box Theater, as part of the Koresh School of Dance Winter Celebration
Winter Celebration (2015)
Opening
Choreography: Melissa Rector
Music: Armand Amar
Dancers: Kate Axness, Indigo Moon Carroll, Isabelle Cattie, Olivia Labows, and Sarah Shaulis
Drifts
Choreography: Amy Novinski
Music: String Quartet No. 5: II, Philip Glass
Performed by: Kronos Quartet
Dancer: Jane Cohen, Ignacia Correa, Zayah Espinosa, Asha Fluellen, Olivia Hiester, Zara Manning, Anna Mollen, Laura Shin, and Martina Simmons
Workshop
Choreography: Vanessa Guinto
Music:Vlad Solovjov
Dancers: Kate Axness, Indigo Moon Carroll, Isabelle Cattie, Olivia Labows, and Sarah Shaulis
Snowflakes
Choreography: Amy Novinski
Music: Excerpt from Waltz of the Snowflakes, Peter Tchaikovski Performed by: Kirov Orchestra
Dancers: Zayah Espinosa, Asha Fluellen, Anna Mollen, Jade O’Dowd, Claire Powell, and Laura Shin
Falling
Choreography: Melissa Rector
Music: Fabrizio Paterlini
Dancers: Kate Axness, Sydney Donovan*, Sarah Shaulis, and Madison Schultheis*
*KYE Alumni
Faster
Choreography: Melissa Rector
Music:Armand Amar
Dancers: Indigo Moon Carroll and Isabelle Cattie
La Valse
Choreography: Melissa Rector
Music:Armand Amar
Dancers: Kate Axness, Indigo Moon Carroll, Isabelle Cattie, Olivia Labows, and Sarah Shaulis
Just Like That
Choreography: Melissa Rector
Music:Armand Amar
Dancers: Kate Axness, Indigo Moon Carroll, Isabelle Cattie, Olivia Labows, and Sarah Shaulis
Performed at the David Cooper Black Box Theater, as part of the Koresh School of Dance Winter Celebration
Trap (2015)
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**performed at Suzanne Roberts theatre**
Forward (2015)
Performed at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre, as part of Koresh Dance Company’s Home Season of Aftershock.
Debris (2014)
Choreography by Melissa Rector
Costume Design by Melissa rector
Music: Armand Amar
Dancers: Kate Axness, Annie Block, Donnay Burden, Indigo Moon Carroll, Sydney Donovan, Naya Grier, Kiara Prescott, Alexandra Price, Lamar Rogers, Madison Schultheis, Sarah Shaulis, Ajia Wilmore
Performed at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre, as part of Koresh Dance Company’s Home Season of ev-o-lu-tion
Password: kye
Trails (2014)
Performed at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre
Western Slang (2013)
Choreography by Melissa Rector
Costume Design by Melissa Rector
Music by Rene Aubry, Lew Tambours du Bronx and Galactic
Dancers: Kate Axness, Sydney Donovan, Alyssa Markowitz, Khalid Mosley, Lauren O'Brien, Sarah Pitcherella, Kiara Perscott, Madison Schultheis, Sarah Shaulis, Tierney Sorensen
Performed at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre, as part of Koresh Dance Company’s Through the Skin premiere.
Password: kye
Echoes (2013)
Choreography by Melissa Rector
Dancers: Kate Axness, Alison Cira, NaChae Collins, Sydney Donovan, Nadja Hayes, Sara Luzuriaga, Alyssa Markowitz, Khalid Mosley, Lauren O'Brien, Amelia Pagliaro, Sarah Pitcherella, Kiara Prescott, Sarah Shaulis, Julia Taylor
Password: kye
Surge (2012)
NEED INFO
**performed at Suzanne Roberts theatre**
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Regroup (2012)
Performed at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre, as part of Koresh Dance Company’s Home Season of Trust
Sometimes Y (2011)
Performed at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre, as part of Koresh Dance Company’s Home Season 20th Anniversary program.
Negative Spaces (2010)
Performed at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre, as part of Koresh Dance Company’s Home Season of Somewhere in Between