01. SAW YOU FOR THE FIRST TIME
2023/2024 Opening Company Piece
Alaina Scheiwiller, Alexandra Sandoval, Alexis De Lucas, Amelia Brackman, Ava Arnold, Ellory Chiasson, Evelyn van Zelm, Gabriela Tarbay, Georgia Robinson, Jenna Lindstein, Kaidin Rynsburger, Kalyse Hemsing, Kiera Watson, Kylie Carter, Lindi Denkema, Payton Prusky, Sarah Gillings, Tristen Toronchuk and Tyneshia Hobbs
Choreo Collabo: Sarah Dolan and Joey Matt
Music by Laurence Guy: Saw You for the First Time
02. US
Company Intro Video
03. GOODBYE
Alexandra Sandoval, Amelia Brackman, Kalyse Hemsing, Kylie Carter and Tyneshia Hobbs
Choreo: Mary Armstrong
Music by Apparat: Goodbye (with Soap & Skin)
04. VIOLET
Kiera Watson
Choreo: Ethan Colangelo
Music by Loscil & Lawrence English: Violet
05. FOREVER THE WAY
Alaina Scheiwiller, Evelyn van Zelm, Kaidin Rynsburger, Payton Prusky
and Jade Gregersen (dancer in absentia)
Choreo: Sarah Dolan
Music by Finn Ronsdorf: Where I May
06. SWAN LAKE VARIATION
Amelia Brackman and Tyneshia Hobbs
Choreo: Joshua Beamish
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Tchaikovsky Swan Lake Variation (Arr. for Violin & Piano by Ketan & Vivan Bhatti)[After Swan Lake, Op 20 No.10]
07. UNRAVELLING NOSTALGIA
Jenna Lindstein
Choreo: Mary Armstrong
Music by Garth Stevenson: Horizon
08. GET DOWN
Alaina Scheiwiller, Alexandra Sandoval, Kalyse Hemsing, Kylie Carter, Tyneshia Hobbs
and Jade Gregersen (dancer in absentia)
Choreo: Ricky Maalouf
Music: Down In the DM (feat. Nicki Minaj) by Yo Gotti | Bussdown by Max Kream | It’s Going’ Down (feat. Nitti) by Yung Joc
09. TO MY YOUNGER SELF
Georgia Robinson
Self Choreo: Georgia Robinson
Music by Jonas Hain: Contemplation 1 – Tree – Apple Tree
10. AFRAID 2 LET U GO
Evelyn van Zelm, Kaidin Rynsburger and Payton Prusky
Choreo: Sarah Dolan
Music by Son Lux: Plans We Made
11. WHEN THE PARTY’S OVER
Tristen Toronchuk
Self Choreo: Tristen Toronchuk
Music by Billie Eilish: When the party’s over
12. DO YOU SEE YOURSELF
Alexandra Sandoval, Amelia Brackman, Kalyse Hemsing, Kylie Carter and Tyneshia Hobbs
Choreo: Sarah Dolan
Music by Gordi: Aeroplane Bathroom
INTERMISSION
13. NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Alaina Scheiwiller, Alexandra Sandoval, Evelyn van Zelm, Kaidin Rynsburger, Kalyse Hemsing, Payton Prusky and Jade Gregersen (dancer in absentia)
Choreo: Sarah Dolan
Music by Liza Minnelli: Theme From “New York, New York”
14. GHOSTLY HARDWARE
Ava Arnold
Choreo: Jason Parsons
Music by Demdike Stare: Ghostly Hardware
15. UPHOLD
Alaina Scheiwiller, Alexandra Sandoval and Kalyse Hemsing
Choreo: Sarah Dolan
Music by Ludovico Einaudi: Day 7 (Low Mist)
16. TIME IS RUNNING
Ellory Chiasson
Choreo: Mary Armstrong
Music by The Acid: RA (Weval Remix)
17. HIGHER
Alaina Scheiwiller, Alexandra Sandoval, Kalyse Hemsing, Kylie Carter and Tyneshia Hobbs
Choreo: Adrian Lee
Music by Michael Bublé: Higher
18. I STAND ALONE
Alexis De Lucas
Self Choreo: Alexis De Lucas
Music by Keeley Forsyth: I Stand Alone
19. JUST KEEP WAITING
Alaina Scheiwiller, Evelyn van Zelm, Kaidin Rynsburg, Payton Prusky
and Jade Gregersen (dancer in absentia)
Choreo: Mary Armstrong
Music by Travis Lake: Time
20. A CLOUD WITHDREW FROM THE SKY
Alaina Scheiwiller, Evelyn van Zelm, Kaidin Rynsburg, Payton Prusky
and Jade Gregersen (dancer in absentia)
Choreo: Renée Sigouin
Music: Tell Me (Pt. 2 / Endel Chill Soundscape)
21. THANK YOU VIDEO
22. TRAPPED IN MY PAST
2023/2024 Closing Company Piece
Alaina Scheiwiller, Alexandra Sandoval, Alexis De Lucas, Amelia Brackman, Ava Arnold, Ellory Chiasson, Evelyn van Zelm, Gabriela Tarbay, Georgia Robinson, Jade Gregersen, Jenna Lindstein, Kaidin Rynsburger, Kalyse Hemsing, Kiera Watson, Kylie Carter, Lindi Denkema, Payton Prusky, Sarah Gillings, Tristen Toronchuk and Tyneshia Hobbs
Sections of improv by Dancers on Film
Choreo and Direction: Sarah Dolan
Assistant Choreo: Robyn Neumann
Co-Director and Editor: Joel Varjassy
Music: Echo Sax End by Caleb Arredondo | Hwit by Ryuichi Sakamoto | String Quartet No. 3 “Mishima”: Mishima/Closing by Kronos Quartet | Jacob and the Stone by Emile Mosseri
23. PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS
YYC Dance Project Company Bows
Music by Kid Cudi: Pursuit of Happiness (Nightmare) [feat. MGMT & Ratatata]
Choreo: Joey Matt
Kind Artistic Director: Sarah Dolan
Brilliant Mentor/Teacher/Rehearsal Director/Program Developer/Backstage Manager: Lara Van Belleghem
Incredible Cinematographer/Audio Engineer/Tech Human/Bookkeeper: Joel Varjassy
AmazingTechnical Director/ Head of Lighting: Arielle Bergeron
Wonderful Head of Stage: Tess Cowie
Lovely FOH Manager: Jocelyn Mah
Delightful Production Manager: Sarah Minor
Cool Venue Services Manager & Volunteer Coordinator: Chantal Snodgrass
Awesome Volunteers: Phil and Val Dolan, Jenn Watson, Jenny Prusky and Tamara Hobbs
Thank You to Alberta Ballet School, Acrobatic Arts and all of the wonderful Guest Teachers for everything! A special thank you to Miss Mary and Joey for everything.
Thank you to all of the Musical Artists whose work was featured throughout tonight’s show. Your music truly moves us and inspires our souls!
Thank you for sharing your time and for celebrating art with us!