Thursday, April 24 | 7:30 PM
Friday, April 25 | 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 26 | 2 & 7:30 PM
Flying Foot Forum | FOOTFALL
Fireball
Choreography by Joe Chvala
Danced by Jeremy Bensussan, Jan Campbell, Joe Chvala, Amanda Dlouhy, Karla Grotting, Molly Kay Stoltz, Brandyn Tapio, Tony (Anthony) van de Ligt
Music by Peter Ostroushko, used with permission by Marge Ostroushko
Hambone (traditional)
Unless
Choreography by Joe Chvala
Danced by Jeremy Bensussan and Ed Williams
Music by Hawktail, used with permission by Hawktail and Padiddle Records
Lyckovalsen
Choreography by Joe Chvala
Danced by Joe Chvala and Karla Grotting
Music by Filarfolket, used with permission
Solo
Improvised by Tony (Anthony) van de Ligt
Sheepskins and Beeswax
Choreography by Joe Chvala
Danced by Jeremy Bensussan, Jan Campbell, Joe Chvala, Amanda Dlouhy, Karla Grotting, Molly Kay Stoltz, Brandyn Tapio, Tony (Anthony) van de Ligt
Music by Brass Lassie, used with permission by Laura MacKenzie and Brass Lassie
Cheng “Technica” Xiong | “Off the beaten path… a solitary act”
Choreographer: Cheng “Technica” Xiong
Dancers: Jacob Nehrbass, Dominick Burkhardt, Isaiah Langowski, Sean Scantlebury, Alex Arce
Music: “Foil” by Autechre, “The Only Shrine I’ve Seen” by DARKSIDE, “Tumbleweed” by Nowhere Man and a Whiskey Girl, “You” by Nils Frahm, “Hold Me Down” by Darkstar
INTERMISSION (10 Minutes)
DOMA DANCE THEATER |
Choreographer: Alexandra Bodnarchuk
Dancers: Alexandra Bodnarchuk, Non Edwards, Odessa Rain, and Yukina Sato
Seamstress: Jenny Hawkins-Hatch
Translator: Nathan Marks
Dramaturg: Marcela Michelle
Producing & Music Director: Brandon Anderson Musser
Doma Dance Theater’s new work for the 2025 Candy Box Dance Festival is set against an aural backdrop of Carpatho-Rusyn folk songs from the Šambron and Poloniny regions of Eastern Slovakia. Featuring dancers Alexandra Bodnarchuk, Non Edwards, Odessa Rain, and Yukina Sato accompanied by Mila Vocal Ensemble, the women weave in and around each other in syncopated harmony.
MORE ABOUT ARENA DANCES
ARENA DANCES is a contemporary dance company performing the work of Mathew Janczewski. The work is abstract in form, giving shape to emotions, exploring the depths and the limits of what drives us as humans to connect, to break away, to survive. Just as our emotions can veer wildly, ARENA incorporates a highly kinetic style of movement, a sweeping physicality that takes in a broad range of feelings and the posturings we may make to protect ourselves in the world. The work springs first from Mathew’s own experiences; then, through the movement and structure, ARENA seeks to find a form to give those experiences both truth and commonality.
Founded in 1995, the mission of ARENA DANCES is to make dance accessible to all through the presentation of contemporary dance, educational outreach, and community gatherings to inspire, promote dialogue and diversity.
Founder & Artistic Director: Mathew Janczewski
Creative Design Manager: Kate Sebes
Poster Design: Diane Waller
Board Of Directors:
Catherine Dannenbring, Chair
Caroline Glawe
Brandon Plombon
Marisa Epstein
Betsy Maloney Leaf
Deanna Thompson
Elliana Vesely
