Program for Smuin's Dance Series 1 - Flipbook - Page 2
Dear Friends,
What an exciting moment this is.
As I step into my role as Smuin’s new
Artistic Director, I inherit two legacies.
Michael Smuin’s is one of creation and
curiosity; he believed strongly in the power
of two words, “World Premiere.” When you
were in the studio with him, it was a vibrant
time, full of potential and possibility. Celia
Fushille’s legacy is just as exciting, as her
unique curatorial point of view is deep in
the fabric of who Smuin is. She brought us
masterworks by Jiří Kylián, James Kudelka,
and Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, dramatically
expanding the company’s repertory during
her leadership.
Dance Series 1 builds on these legacies.
Jennifer Archibald’s World Premiere,
ByCHANCE, challenged and inspired our
artists. Creating art is an act of courage;
there is so much vulnerability in the
process. Jennifer challenged the dancers to
bring their unguarded and authentic selves
into the process, resulting in a profoundly
personal world premiere.
In 2013, The Last Glass was praised in
The New York Times as one of the “Top 10”
performances of the year. It’s a pleasure to
bring this character-driven ballet, the first
Smuin is presenting by Matthew Neenan,
to our audiences.
Renaissance, the final ballet I created in my
decade-long role as Smuin’s Choreographer
in Residence back in 2019, was recently
met with both audience and critical acclaim
during our recent tour to New York City’s
Joyce Theater. A work that celebrates
community and the power of collective
action, I’m excited to share it with you.
Thank you for joining us as we continue
to build on Michael and Celia’s creative
legacies. Ballet, as an art form, has never
stood still. And neither will we.
Welcome to our 24/25 Season: Never
Standing Still
Seiwert,
2 • Amy
DANCE
SERIES ARTISTIC
1 • 2024 DIRECTOR
STAFF
Amy Seiwert l Artistic Director
Lori Laqua l Managing Director
Annika Presley l Company Manager
Amy London l Rehearsal Director &
Education Program Director
Alicia Tos l Development Director
Mariana Carrillo l Senior Development Manager
Coral Bell l Development Operations Manager
Ellen Gaintner l Marketing Manager
Maggie Carey l Digital Marketing Associate
Jason Hertenstein l Patron Services Manager
Benjamin Warner l Community Engagement
Manager & Rehearsal Assistant
Helene Chatterjee l Rentals Program Coordinator
Kathryn T Graham l Production Director &
Stage Manager
Michael Oesch l Lighting Director
Kay Park l Technical & Sound Director
Vincent Avery l Wardrobe Supervisor
Dietrich Torres l Assistant Technical Director
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Madeleine Boshart l President
Trisha Mount l Vice President
Karen D. Kadushin l Secretary
Hal Louchheim l Treasurer
Bahar Aghighi, M.D.
Lee D. Baxter
Celia Fushille
John Konstin
Linda Membreño
Mark Palmer
John Schlag
Randy Soso
EMERITI
Patti Hume l Founding President
Vicki Fleishhacker
Robert Greenwood
Edie Kirkwood
John Murphy
Sue Steinberg
Susie Stitt
Allie Weissman (In Memoriam)
Front: Terez Dean Orr
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Photo by Chris Hardy