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Executive Director: Deborah Farris Artistic Director: Dani Kuepper

Senior Director of Programs: Kim JohnsonCompany Members: Dani Kuepper, Kim Johnson, Melissa Anderson,

Christal Wagner, Liz Licht, Gina LaurenziLighting Designer: Mike Van Dreser

This project is supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Danceworks is a proud member of the United Performing Arts Fund.

Photos, cover, title and back page: Jeff Zmania

When Danceworks’ Artistic Director, Dani Kuepper came to me with the idea of founding Artistic Director, Sarah Wilbur returning to Danceworks to set a piece on 25 women, I thought, “Perfect! Danceworks is turning 25!” There ended up being 21 rather than 25 women in Sarah’s piece, but Danceworks Performance Company just celebrated its 21st birthday this past year—so that’s perfect, too. Things always have a way of working out around here.

So, Sarah and Dani are together again. There is a picture I have kept of the two of them in my mind. I’ll try to describe why it captured my imagination and has held my attention all these years.

It shows two people working together, supporting each other, sharing weight, creating, connecting—dancing together. They happen to be women but they could be anyone, of any gender, in any line of work. To me, this picture represents the perfect working relationship—professionally and personally.

There’s a glow about the two of them. You have a sense that they are filled with contentment and joy, and are in sync. You’re not really sure where one begins and the other ends, and yet at the same time, you know for certain that they are two independent individuals. They are in good alignment. There is total trust.

Dance teaches us about trust, support, and alignment, but most importantly, dance gives us the opportunity daily to put it into practice. When we skip a beat, miss our mark, knock into someone, trip up or fall down, we get back up; we dust ourselves off and keep dancing, all the wiser for our mistakes. To dance is to speak, to sing, to soar—together.

There are many women like this in my life, including Sarah and Dani. For 19 years, we have been in a dance together—moving toward and away from each other, and back again as life leads us. Dance can mean many things. The goal is to dance boldly, with trust and support.

I’m so glad you are able to share in our dance as an organization—on tonight’s stage, in our studio and throughout our community. Thank you for the dance you are creating in your own life and for joining together with us.

Thank you for supporting Danceworks as our dance continues on, and on.Deborah Farris | Executive Director, Danceworks

FroM DAnCEworkS’ ExECUTIVE DIrECTor

FroM DAnCEworkS’ ArTISTIC DIrECTor

I am overflowing with joy to have my dear friend, Sarah Wilbur, Danceworks Performance Company’s founding artistic director (1997-2007) in town, for Women Who Dance! In fact, her work on the concert, Disclosure Tactics (2012), propelled the vision for an event that is intended to embrace women who dance for a variety of reasons. Some dance for joy and unity, others for exercise or balance, some to revel in virtuosity and others dance to express that which cannot be spoken.

While Disclosure Tactics is largely a solo work, it is no surprise to me that Sarah chose to engage a group of 19 women—both professional dancers and community dancers—in realizing her choreography. Sarah has always been a generous artist, naturally advocating for and empowering others in her work. Disclosure Tactics is a great illustration of Sarah’s innate generosity and interest in engaging others in dance.

Taking a nod from Sarah’s work, I set out to devise a concert that would celebrate a variety of Women Who Dance. Danceworks Performance Company has long been a collective of predominantly female voices. our work on the concert tonight, Pattern, Repattern, Unpattern, Repeat; illustrates the ways in which DPC collaborates and communicates as a group of women with a hive mind, developed and deepened over time. Panadanza, founded in 2008 by director, Karlies Kelly, empowers and unites women of all dancing abilities in dances from the Caribbean, Central and South America. Cadance Collective (performing Friday) consists of flautist, Emma Koi; cellist, Alicia Storin & DPC’s Christal Wagner. The three artists intersect music composition and choreography as absolutely inter-dependent in process and product. And Earthstrong Women’s Collective, a female percussion ensemble (performing Saturday), will engage the audience with an invitation to clap and sing along.

This invitation to participate is extended to our Saturday audience in a pre-show Maker Fair, featuring a variety of female artists and makers in the lobby. Guests include Alice’s Garden, Gujja Ting African Art, Milwaukee Dance Theatre Network, Mother Maker, and visual artists Annelise Pollard, Jolie Collins and Judy Zoelzer Levine. And lastly – our Sunday audience is welcomed to join us for a pre-show Brazilian Samba lesson with Karlies Kelley!

It has been a pleasure to draw this collection of outstanding women together in an effort to make us all more aware of the artistic diversity, creative rigor and engagement that is happening all around us. It is my hope that through this heightened collective awareness, we can make an even greater impact on the Milwaukee community that we all serve and love!

Thank you for supporting DPC and the many exciting artists of Women Who Dance!Dani Kuepper | Artistic Director

ProgramArtist biographies can be found at DanceworksMKE.org.

Pattern, rePattern, UnPattern, rePeatChoreography: Dani Kuepper and dancersPerformers: Danceworks Performance Company (Kim Johnson, Dani Kuepper, Gina Laurenzi, Liz Licht, Christal Wagner)Music: Caroline Shaw, Dawn of Midi

egress (Performing Friday, March 2)Sound Score / Improvisation: Cadance CollectivePerformers: Cadance Collective (Emma Koi, Alicia Storin, Christal Wagner)Film: Josh Halverson

resPira y BailaChoreography: Karlies Kelley and dancersPerformers: Panadanza Dance Company (Shirah rachel Apple, Sofia Ascorbe, Julie Banashak, Annie Dubats, Angie Gabriela, Mary Kat Hart, Imani Jalil, Karlies Kelley, Cecilia Moretti, Elizabeth orich, Devin Settle, Nicole Katerina Spinelli, Kanchana Srinivasan)Music: Vente Negra, Habana con Cola + Samba Vocalizado, Luciano PerroneCostume Design: Karlies KelleyArtist Note: Panadanza wants to give thanks to all the mothers, sisters, daughters, and women activists who are out on a regular basis making the world become a better place with one nurturing gesture at a time.

We COMe FrOM WOMen (Performing Saturday, March 3)Performers: Earthstrong Women’s Collective (Dena Aronson, Holly Haebig, Karlies Kelley, Ana Paula Soares Lynch, Kara Mulrooney)Choreographer’s Note: Earthstrong Women’s Collective in honored to share a piece about our unique tribe of mothers. With us we hold our other members; a diverse circle of friends who unite in collaborative courage, joy and hope to stir up, inspire and be inspired by the communities we love and share.

— 15 minute Intermission —DisClOsUre taCtiCs (2012)Choreography, text, solo performance: Sarah WilburMusic: Adele, Quantic, Jackson 5/Salaam remi remix, Alarm Will SoundRehearsal Director: Dani KuepperEnsemble: Amy Brinkman, Dianne Dziengel, Mary Guy Franke, Janice Hjelmgren, LaBella Hunley, Posy Knight, Dani Kuepper, Jane Lewis, Sarah Mesa, Andréa Moser, rasheeda Panniell, Samantha Mesa-Payne, Natasha Posey, ramsey Schlissel, Maggie Seer, Gabi Sustache, Liz Tesch, Christal WagnerChoreographer’s Note: Dedicated to Marjorie Wilbur

Weekend-long Maker Fair

Sunday SpecialEvent

DAnCEworkS StAFF Deborah Farris, Executive DirectorAmy Brinkman-Sustache, Director of Education, Artistic Director of Danceworks on TapJolie Collins, registrarTeresa Drews, Youth Program & Facility CoordinatorDebrasha Greye rogers, office ManagerKim Johnson, Senior Director of ProgramsLaura Kolar, Box office CoordinatorPosy Knight, Community Programs ManagerDani Kuepper, Artistic DirectorGina Laurenzi, Artistic Manager of Danceworks Youth Performance CompanySarah Mesa, Front of House Coordinator Bryan Michaels, Finance and Human resources ManagerHannah Pardee, Communications ManagerMaggie Seer, Development & Volunteer CoordinatorGabi Sustache, Front Desk StaffCandice Wegner, Senior Director of DevelopmentLisa Wenzler, Design & Advertising Manager

Candace Berg

Kristin Bergstrom

roxana Cook

Mario Costantini

Karyn Elliott

Deborah Gonzalez

olivia Hare, MSM

Betsy Hoylman

Anthony Jones

Frank KrejciJeff McClellanMegan SuardiniJason Wendt

DAnCEworkS 2017-18 boArD oF DirECtorS

President, rick A. Krueger, CPA; Vice President, Clare reardon; Treasurer, Kilby Williamson; Secretary, Lindsay olson

FridayDanceworks Venice Williams/Alice’s Garden

SaturdayDanceworks Venice Williams/Alice’s Garden Laura Kolar/Gujja Ting African Art Judy Zoelzer Levine/ Judy Zoelzer Levine Arts QuiltsCatey ott/Milwaukee Dance Theatre Network Emma Koi/Mother Maker (blog)/Cadance Collective Annelise Pollard/visual artistJolie Collins/visual artist

SundayDanceworks Venice Williams/Alice’s Garden

Pre-show Brazilian Samba lesson by Karlies Kelley ofPanadanza Dance Company

DAnCEworkS, inC. Donor roLL CALL GIFTS rECEIVED BETWEEN 9.1.2017 AND 1.31.2018Angel: $100,000+United Performing Arts Fund

Visionary: $75,000+richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation

Star: $50,000+Bader Philanthropies

Muse: $25,000+The Brico Fund, LLCMilwaukee Public School Partnership for the Arts and Humanities

benefactor: $10,000+Greater Milwaukee Foundation- George H. and Virgilee F. Krueck FundHerb Kohl PhilanthropiesMary Newton and James Sanger

Producer: $5,000+Brewers Community Foundation, Inc.The Harley-Davidson FoundationMilwaukee Arts BoardStephens Family FoundationJulia UihleinWe Energies FoundationWisconsin Arts Board

Artistic Director: $2,500+AnonymousDonald and Donna BaumgartnerDanielle and ramel Bly^Curt and Sue Culver^Froedtert Health Glen and Claire Hackmann^ a portion of this gift was UPAF Donor Designated Dorothy Inbusch Foundation, Inc.Frank and Marina Krejci^ a portion of this gift was UPAF Donor Designated Jane A. Lewis and Mickey MaierMaihaugen Foundation, Inc.Pieper Electric, Inc./Ideal MechanicalClare reardon*^ a portion of this gift was UPAF Donor Designated Ed and Diane Zore^

Choreographer: $1,000+AnonymousTony and Andrea Bryant^Ms. Julia Y. Edwards and William J. BarrettLloyd Dickinson and Kristin Bergstrom^ a portion of this gift was UPAF Donor Designated Dennis and Amy ConnollyMario and Cathy Costantini^ a portion of this gift was UPAF Donor Designated Deborah and Todd Farris^Tim and Sue FrautschiGreater Milwaukee Foundation - Edward P. and Mary K. Bullock FundDavid and Margarete HarveyHeil Family Foundation

Peter and Sue HitlerJohn and Betsy Hoylman^ a portion of this gift was UPAF Donor Designated Pam Kriger Donor Advised Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation rick and Kate Krueger^ a portion of this gift was UPAF Donor Designated In loving memory, Wendell W. KnoxMartin Family Foundation/ Jan and Vince Martin^Maxsan Foundation-- Max and Sandra DermondJeff and Terry McClellan^ a portion of this gift was UPAF Donor Designated Lindsay olsonPeck Foundation Milwaukee LTDIldy and Skip Poliner Fund at the Greater Milwaukee Foundation

Guest Artist: $500+Candace BergJoan & Fred Brengel Family Foundation, Incroxana and Justin CookKaryn and Bill Elliott^Jason and Tracey GessnerGreater Milwaukee Foundation - Terry A. Hueneke FundDeborah and Joe Gonzalez^ a portion of this gift was UPAF Donor Designated Google, Inc.Anthony and Lindsay Jones^Marcus Hotels and resorts – Pfister BlutenderThe Perkins Charitable FoundationMegan and Dominic Suardini^Candice and Josh Wegner^Jason WendtKilby and Amy Williamson^

Soloist: $250+George AffeldtAnonymousBob BaldersonWilliam Bradley and Jill Anna PonasikJoan BrengelCostomiris Family Charitable Fund of the Bank of America Charitable Gift FundDavid & Helen GillesGMr Marketing*robert and Geralyn Heffronralph and Carol KuepperScott and Marjorie MoonKim Johnson-rockafellow and Jon rockafellow^ a portion of this gift was UPAF Donor Designated John and Megan Susko Charitable Fund, a Donor Advised Fund of The U.S. Charitable Gift TrustElaine and Jim Sweet^Charles I. Trainer and Anne r. Booth

Cast: $150+Laura P. DeGolier

Stephen and Nancy EinhornBernie Erenberger, D.C.Judy GertsmaChristopher Hansen and Kathryn BehlingDoris and Ed HeiserJeanne Kollmeyer^John and Debby LauberNatalie Lloyd-JonesAngela LueckTom and Sharon McGivernBryan and Jackie Michaels^ a portion of this gift was UPAF Donor Designated John ridleyScott and Beth roedl ShullyLynda and Steven SeerDoris SmallJames SustacheTarget-Wauwatosa*Peter White and Ann CornellJohn and Judy Worm

Friend up to $149Angela Algrim^AmazonSmile FoundationMelissa Anderson^Anonymousrebecca and Kevin BrandtConstance BrinkmanAmy Brinkman-Sustache^Kathy BanzhafJulie CarterCecile Cheng Cynthia Collins^Jolie Collins^Lynn and Jim ConnollyPat and Phil CrumpGina DragutinovichTeresa Drews^Dianne Dziengelrussel EvansShira FaganJessica Fastabend^Fresh Thyme*Fiona Fuerstner^Holly and Brian GantherAnnette Grefig^Jon and Joyce GudemanElizabeth Guerrero^Mary Guy-Frankeolivia and Hakan Hare^ Haley Haupt^Dick Hawkins and Kathy DeVriesSarah Hernandez^Tom and Mary Hildebrandtrobert HirschiJana HoyerDarlene Jones-GramsChristine KlimLaura Kolar^Posy Knight^Katie Krause^Dani and ryan Kuepper^Gina Laurenzi^Jacqui Lefebvre^Anne LehmerDani Lemanczyk^

Elizabeth Licht^Lynn Lucius and richard TaylorKate and John MannJane MatenaerDena McPhetresMarlis Moldenhauer Hinman^ a portion of this gift was UPAF Donor Designated Kathryn MooneyPolly MorrisBob NelsonCarol Julin and Alex NgChris and Anne NoyesGeraldine olson*Cathleen ott^Hannah Pardee^revs. Thomas and Deborah PaydenApril PellmanChad PiechockiEleanor B. QuintCatey rice^Julia richter^Jennifer reinke^Debrasha rogers^Carol and Jim rossroundy’s Supermarkets, Inc.*Mary S. ^ a portion of this gift was UPAF Donor Designated Virginia SchragDenise and Jerry SedmakMaggie Seer^Susan StewartDaryl and Michaela StuermerGabrielle Sustache^Kristine Szatmary Debra and Michael TimmTiffany VangChristal Wagner^Carrie WalkerLisa Wenzler^Jessica Wharton^Inger Wilkerson & John MerlineMatthew Woida^Joelle Worm^Elias ZananiriDr. & Mrs. raymond ZastrowMary-Jo Zore

^Indicates UPAF or United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Donor Designated Gift

*Indicates In-Kind Gift

Danceworks is a proud member of the United Performing Arts Fund.

We gratefully acknowledge our funders from September 1, 2017 through January 31, 2018. our apologies to any individual or organization that was inadvertently omitted or incorrectly listed. Call Candice Wegner at (414) 277-8480, ext. 6019 with any corrections. Your support keeps Milwaukee moving!

THIS IS A PAID ADVErTISEMENT.

Next Act Theatre’sPerformance Space255 S. Water St. Milwaukee, WIBox Office: 414.278.0765

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2017-2018DANCEWORKS PERFORMANCE COMPANY SEASON SUBSCRIBERS:George AffeldtCandace BergNan Burcum & GuestSusan Catteyrachel & David Collinsroxana & Justin CookMario & Cathy CostantiniGina DragutinovichSusan B Eisenhauerrussel EvansTim & Sue FrautschiJim Green & Susan Kraeblenrenee Griswold & Erin LewenauerMary Guy-FrankeLee Ann KingstonKeith Knox & GuestDavid & Carol Laurenzi

Shirley LevyDebbie Gonzalez on Behalf of Elm Creative Arts SchoolJeff McClellanBob NelsonGary Niebuhr & GuestDiane M olsonLindsay olsonKayla PremeauChristine radiske & Herbert QuigleyLynda, Steven & Diana SeerBill SellPeter Stathas & Mary Ann MorrisseyDori SteigmanWes Weinhold & Peg CadiganElias ZananiriDr. & Mrs. raymond & Mary Kay Zastrow

Adult classes are ongoing! Summer youth & adult classes begin June 19.To register or for info: 414.277.8480 x6007 | danceworksmke.org