NEXT STEP

June 16, 2023 at 7:30pm

NEXT STEP is PNB’s annual choreographic workshop where Company dancers have the opportunity to create original works for PNB School Professional Division students. NEXT STEP provides opportunity, infrastructure, and support to grow tomorrow’s choreographic talent while providing a performance opportunity to our most advanced students.

2023 NEXT STEP Choreographers

Mark Cuddihee
Kyle Davis
Zsilas Michael Hughes
Noah Martzall
Joh Morrill
Miles Pertl
James Kirby Rogers

NEXT STEP 2023 is made possible thanks to: Susan Y. Buske, Amy J. Haugerud, Stephen & Marie Heil, Toni Hoover & Al Nettles, T.R. Ko, and Dr. Joe G. Norman, Jr.

Donations to PNB’s New Works Initiative support programs like NEXT STEP and the cultivation and diversification of ballet. Make a gift today to support New Works!

What Is Here Today

Music

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
String Sextet in D minor “Souvenir de Florence”, Op. 70, II. Adagio cantabile e con moto

Choreography

Kyle Davis

Costume Design

Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan

Lighting Design

Reed Nakayama

Casting

Natalie Allenton
Emerson Boll
Claudia Duff
Lucas Galvan
Sam Portillo
Drew Lybolt-Wagner
Garrett Wooten

In Absence Of

Music

Ezio Basso
Road Signs Variations: Round About, Trees of Life

Choreography

Noah Martzall

Costume Design

Elizabeth Murphy

Lighting Design

Reed Nakayama

Casting

Sofia Bidne
Emerson Boll
Hayley Donahue
Claudia Duff
Celena Fornell
Emma Greenawalt
Sadie Halpin
Sally Megargee
Ling Minucci

Ricochet

Music

Kerry Turner, performed by American Horn Quartet/ Saturday Brass Quintet

Choreography

Miles Pertl and Dancers

Costume Design

Sydney Pertl

Costume Fabrication

PNB Costume Shop

Lighting Design

Reed Nakayama

Casting

Ava Schandlbauer
Morgan Barton
Sofia Bidne
Emma Gray
Ash Bradley
Thomas Kingsbury
Sam Portillo

(a)part

Music

Bulgarian State Television Female Choir

Choreography

James Kirby Rogers and Dancers

Lighting Design

Reed Nakayama

Casting

Isabella Bertagni
Sofia Caracciolo
Abigail Einterz
Amelia Erich
Emma Greenawalt
Sadie Halpin
Sally Megargee
Luci Radke
Maya Ruheza
Ava Schandlbauer
Emily Soria

Downtime

Music

Simon Jeffes
Air A Danser, Steady State

Choreography

Joh Morrill and Dancers

Costume Design

PNB Costume Shop

Lighting Design

Reed Nakayama

Casting

Natalie Allenton
Clara Kang-Crosby
Celena Fornell
Maya Ruheza
Emily Soria
Russell Schmidt
Drew Lybolt-Wagner
Garrett Wooten

Traverse

Music

1. “Concerto for Two: III. Cryptograph”, Lee Bradshaw
2. “String Trio “Trigon”: II. Tempo de Valse”, Lee Bradshaw
3. “Duo Sonata for Viola & Chello: III. Finale”, Lee Bradshaw
4. “Beast”, Sylvain Chauveau

Choreography

Mark Cuddihee

Costume Design

PNB Costume Shop and Wardrobe

Lighting Design

Reed Nakayama

Casting

Natalia Burns
Lucy Carlin
Christina Cole
Hayley Donahue
Amelia Erich
Emma Gray
Clara Kang-Crosby
Sam Portillo
Garrett Wooten
Abigail Einterz
Drew Lybolt-Wagner

Piano Concerto Appasionata in B Minor

Music

Zsilas Michael Hughes
Piano Concerto Appasionata in B Minor

Choreography

Zsilas Michael Hughes

Lighting Design

Reed Nakayama

Casting

Women en flat
Morgan Barton
Lucy Radke
Isabella Bertagni
Women en pointe
Harper Ramsey
Sofia Caracciola
Ling Minucci
Natalia Burns
Christina Cole
Men en flat
Ash Bradley
Russel Schmidt
Thomas Kingsbury
David Atilley

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