BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Denver X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Denver BEGIN:VEVENT UID:18-17776@dance.colostate.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231208T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231209T213000 DTSTAMP:20231128T152747Z URL:https://dance.colostate.edu/event-recurring/fall-dance-capstone-concer t-2/ SUMMARY:Fall Dance Capstone Concert: Emerge DESCRIPTION:Directed by Judy Bejarano\n\nThe fall capstone dance concert fe atures the creative work of senior dance majors Barbara Bertrand\, Cassidy Faulhaber\, Morgan Militare\, and Julia Stwalley. Four pieces showcase t hemes of self-acceptance\, personal growth\, and emergence into oneself.  \n\n\nBarbara Bertrand is a dedicated student of the art of dance. She is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance at Colorado State U niversity. Her journey into the world of dance began at the tender age of three\, and by the age of nine\, she began competing at her local studio\, 5\,6\,7\,8 Dance Studio. At the age of 14\, Barbara's passion for dance l ed her to Artistic Dance Concepts Conservatory\, where she started her exp loration into ballet\, pointe\, tap\, jazz\, contemporary\, improvisation\ , hip hop\, and modern dance.\n\nThroughout her time at Artistic Dance Con cepts\, Barbara not only honed her skills\, but became an integral part of the company at the studio\, performing and competing with them year after year. Her dedication and talent earned her a role in every yearly ballet performance until her graduation in 2020. Barbara also enriched her dance education by attending masterclasses led by renowned choreographers such a s Mikey Pesante\, Teddy Forence\, and Kathryn McCormick.\n\nIn 2020\, Barb ara embarked on a new chapter in her dance journey by enrolling in the BFA Dance program at Colorado State University. Over the course of two years at CSU\, Barbara dedicated herself to community engagement\, both within F ort Collins and beyond\, by teaching creative movement and engagement proj ects. Alongside her partner\, she imparted academic movement lessons to f ifth graders at Laurel Elementary\, making a positive impact on young mind s. During her time at CSU\, Barbara had the privilege of training under es teemed professors\, including Chung-Fu Chang\, Susie Garifi\, Judy Bejaran o\, Grace Gallagher\, Emily Morgan\, Lisa Morgan\, Matthew Harvey\, Madeli ne Harvey\, and Joy Prendergast. She also expanded her horizons by attendi ng masterclasses led by Vincent Thomas\, André Megerdichian\, and Hernan Justo. Barbara's dedication and talent shone through as she participated  in over 17 student and faculty pieces in various dance concerts\, includin g soloist roles in Judy Bejarano's Humanesque and Vincent Thomas's What's Going On? She even showcased her choreography in works titled Politik a nd Eminence during fall and spring dance concerts.\n\nBarbara's commitment to her art is further exemplified by her status as a recipient of the Cre ative and Performing Arts Dance Scholarship. When not dancing\, Barbara sp ends quality time with her grandparents and shares her passion for dance w ith them. Barbara cherishes her summers\, as they provide her with the f reedom and time to experiment with new movement ideas and refine her stren gths. Looking ahead\, Barbara's aspirations include pursuing a master's i n dance/movement therapy abroad\, with a strong desire to immerse herself in various dance communities and cultures. She acknowledges the unwaverin g love and support of her family\, especially her motivating grandparents\ , for guiding her on this incredible journey. Barbara's fervent dedication to dance knows no bounds\, and she eagerly anticipates the ongoing adven ture of artistic exploration with deep gratitude in her heart.\n\n\nCassid y Faulhaber is a dance major at Colorado State University in pursuit of he r Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance. She started dancing at four years old at Parker Dance Academy and received training in ballet\, hip-hop\, tap\, ja zz\, contemporary\, and musical theater. She performed in productions of T he Nutcracker for eight years and danced competitively for four years. Cas sidy took master classes from renowned tap dancer Barbara Duffy and Elizah Ohman. She performed work by guest artists Corina Kinnear and Isaac Huer ta in competitions. She won awards with her solo “Lay Down in the Tall G rass\,” choreographed by Kat Reese\, including third place overall at Fl uid Dance Convention’s national competition in Phoenix\, Arizona.\n\nWhi le at Colorado State University\, Cassidy trained under Judy Bejarano\, Ch ung-Fu Chang\, Grace Gallagher\, Susie Garifi\, Matthew Harvey\, Madeline Harvey\, Lisa Morgan\, Joy Prendergast\, and Emily Morgan. She has perform ed choreography by Professors Chung-Fu Chang\, Grace Gallagher\, Matthew H arvey\, and guest artist Vincent Thomas. She has also choreographed two fu nk and jazz-inspired pieces titled “Can You Get to That?” and “The T hreat of Regret” in the fall semester dance concerts of 2021 and 2022. S he explores flaws\, mistakes\, and the deformation of shapes in her choreo graphic work and aims to create an environment where every dancer feels ac cepted. Cassidy has engaged with the community through teaching creative m ovement and outreach coursework. She has taught academic concepts through movement at Laurel Elementary\, Heard Elementary\, and Sunrise Elementary. She engages with the CSU student body through her pedagogy coursework and teaches students of all experience levels. She has taken master classes f rom Christina Johnson\, Vincent Thomas\, and André Megerdichian. She is a current recipient of the Creative and Performing Arts Dance Scholarship a nd the Grace and Dwight Harris Scholarship. She worked as an intern for th e CSU Dance Lab Summer Intensive and assisted in the facilitation of the virtual Colorado Dance Education Organization Conference in 2020.\n\nCass idy has taught in public schools through Creative Dance Kids and has taugh t and choreographed several solos at Parker Dance Academy. She continues t o teach at various studios across the state.\n\nAfter graduating from Colo rado State University\, Cassidy hopes to further her teaching and choreogr aphy experience through media and private and public teaching institution s. She hopes to continue to make dance a central part of her life. She wou ld like to thank her parents Daniel Faulhaber and Carrol Homer for their c onsistent support throughout her four years at CSU. She would also like to thank all her professors and instructors for their commitment to her tech nical training and the development of her creative voice.\n\nMorgan Milita re started her dance training at 2 years-old in Westminster\, Colorado whe re she danced competitively and performed in many studio showcases\, and s torybook ballets with Artistic Fusion Dance Academy. While growing up Morg an had the opportunity to learn from many teachers and choreographers incl uding: Joey Dowling\, Danny Lawn\, Jen Jarnot and Kirsten Russel. During h er high school years she completed American Ballet Theater testing\, passi ng with both Honors and Merit. All of these experiences pushed her to take her dance career further by attending Colorado State University for her B achelor's Degree in Dance.\n\nDuring her time at CSU Morgan has performed in many works including those of: Chung-Fu Chang\, Grace Gallagher\, Judy Bejarano\, and Madeline Harvey. Her choreography was adjudicated multiple times while attending CSU\, allowing her to set choreography for the many spring dance concerts. Her work\, Operation Imitation was chosen to repres ent CSU student work at the Spring 2023 American College Dance Association Northwestern Conference. Along with choreographing and performing\, Morga n found her passions for teaching dance and health and exercise science th rough other classes taught at CSU\, helping her clarify future plans after graduation.\n\nOutside of CSU Morgan teaches jazz\, contemporary\, and ta p at Canyon Concert Ballet where she is also the Youth Ensemble Director. At CCB she has had the opportunity to choreograph on younger groups of kid s\, and bring them to many competitions\, and community engagement events throughout the year including: The Spooky Kids Club Halloween event at The Lyric and RMD Kiwanis Mid-Year Conference.\n\nOnce Morgan graduates from CSU in Summer 2024 she hopes to continue her teaching career while also fi nding performance opportunities. Eventually\, she wishes to attend graduat e school to become a Physical Therapist for dancers. Morgan would like to thank her friends and family who have supported her throughout her dance c areer\, specifcally her sisters Teagan and Jojo who consistently push her to do the things she loves. A special thank you to the stage crew and all the professors that have helped Morgan throughout her experience at CSU. M organ is excited to see where her career takes her after graduation!\n\nJu lia Stwalley began her dance training at the age of two and a half years o ld at Danza Dance Academy in Castle Rock\, Colorado. Over the course of 15 years\, she dedicated herself to studying a diverse range of dance forms\ , including ballet\, jazz\, hip hop\, contemporary\, and tap. Her dedicati on extended to eight years of competing in various dance competitions and conventions while also working closely with choreographers Katrina Lairsmi th\, Donovan Helma\, and Paul Gibbs.\n\nAfter deciding to further her danc e education\, Julia began pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Dance at Colorado State University in 2020. Throughout her time at CSU\, she has earned a p lace on the Dean’s list for several consecutive semesters and will gradu ate at the end of the semester. Julia has had the privilege of attending m aster classes taught by members of Complexions Contemporary Dance Company and Parsons Dance Company\, as well as performing in works by guest artist Vincent Thomas. She has also gained experience in pedagogy\, while assist ing in teaching modern and ballet classes. She also worked with Lisa Morga n through BRAINY\, a program that provides arts education to Title 1 eleme ntary schools. Julia has performed in many dance concerts at CSU\, includi ng dance films produced by Julia Cooper and Vern Lazar.\n\nBeyond her acad emic pursuits\, Julia was offered an apprenticeship with Davis Contemporar y Dance Company located in Denver\, Colorado in 2019\, and was invited to join the company as a full member the following year. Under the direction of Artistic Director Terrell Davis\, as well as choreographers Aubrey Klin ger-Fearns\, Rachael Harding\, and Christopher Page-Sanders\, Julia has ho ned her skills as a performer and collaborator for four years through the company. She has also participated in various dance festivals in the Denve r and Boulder area. Additionally\, her passion for sharing her love for da nce and choreography with young artists led her to teaching all ages and l evels at Production Company Dance Centre.\n\nUpon graduation\, Julia aspir es to earn her Master of Fine Arts in Dance Education. In her future\, she will continue to nurture her career as a performer with a focus on contem porary and ballet styles. She will carry her knowledge of dance into her p assions for educating and choreography. Julia remains deeply grateful for the support of her family\, dedicated mentors and professors who have guid ed her along her dance career and made a lasting impact in her life.\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.libarts.colostate.edu/dance/wp-conte nt/uploads/sites/18/2023/07/2023.12.08_Fall-Dance-Capstone_Emerge_Poster.j pg CATEGORIES:College of Liberal Arts Featured Events LOCATION:University Dance Theatre\, University Center for the Arts\, 1400 R emington St.\, Fort Collins\, CO\, 80524\, United States GEO:40.5692704;-105.07477849999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1400 Remington St.\, Fort C ollins\, CO\, 80524\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=University Dance Theatre\, University Center for the Arts:geo:40.5692704,-105.0747784 9999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Denver BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR