The Programme of The Third International Serge Diaghilev Competition
of Choreography Art
October 9th, 2004, 7 p.m.
Danuta Baduszkowa Music Theatre in Gdynia
Hosting the show:
Katarzyna Marcysiak, Radoslaw Jastrzebski
Competition Gala
The Serge Diaghilev Memorial Medal Award
For the first time in the history of Polish cultural life, on October 9th 2004, during the Competition Gala The Serge Diaghilev Memorial Medal for outstanding contribution to international choreography will be officially awarded on the stage of Danuta Baduszkowa Music Theatre in Gdynia. The Medal was created in the contemporary art gallery "Galeria 78" in Gdynia. It will be awarded annually by Medal Chapter, whose members are selected by The Serge Diaghilev Association for the Promotion of Choreography Art, to the most prominent figures of the Polish and world choreography.
This year The Serge Diaghilev Memorial Medal was granted to the most remarkable lady of the Gdansk Ballet Stage Janina Jarzynowna-Sobczak - a prominent choreographer, creator of the first dance theatre in Poland, initiator of ballet activity in Gdansk. She is the founder of the Ballet Group at Opera Studio, known as the Baltic Opera House and Philharmonics in Gdansk (1949), where, for many years (until 1976), she was the director and choreographer. She has taught and created a whole generation of dancers and choreographers. In 1950 The National School of Ballet in Gdansk was created, inspired and driven by Janina Jarzynowna-Sobczak, where until 1974, she was the Director and a head lecturer.
Competition results presentation
Grand Prix laureate's presentation
Competition Star performance
For the first time the famous American contemporary ballet theatre Moving Arts Dance Company (San Francisco, USA), directed by Anandha Ray will be performing in Poland. This is an example of excellent and diverse choreography by remarkable, modern American creators and a perfect technique, performed by a multicultural team of extraordinary dancers - all will be presented to the audience of Gdynia. Moving Arts Dance Company performs all over the world and fascinates with its spectacles not only the audience but also theatrical critics. In 2002 this artistic group received a prestigious award The Best Dance Company of the East Bay and was named as one of the best contemporary ballet theatres of America. Company's full-time choreographers are also winners of many international awards. The dancers have been performing the most well known complex choreographic pieces in their repertoire. In 2004 one of the Moving Arts Dance Company choreographers - Michael Lowe - received a prestigious award The Isadora Duncan Dance Award for Excellence in Choreography.
The Programme of the Moving Arts Dance Company:
On Beethoven's Music
Choreography by - Viktor Kabaniaev
Music by - Ludwig van Beethoven
Costumes by - Misty Ty
Performed by - Tina Kay Bohnstedt, Maria LaMance, Devon LaRussa, Michael Lowe, Amanda McGovern, Holly Morrow, Elizabeth Farotte, Anandha Ray.
From Heaven
Choreography by - Anandha Ray
Music by - Tin Hat Trio
Costumes by - Anandha Ray and Misty Ty
Performed by - Tina Kay Bohnstedt, Viktor Kabaniaev
Sarah's Doll House
Choreography by - Anandha Ray
Music by - Sarah Michael
Costumes by - Anandha Ray
Performed by - Maria LaMance, Devon LaRussa
Jutze
Choreography by - Michael Lowe
Music by - Melody of China, traditional Chinese folk music
Costumes by - Loran Watkins and Anandha Ray
Performed by - Elizabeth Farotte, Michael Lowe, Devon LaRussa, Maria LaMance, Terrin McGee
Jai Ting
Choreography by - Michael Lowe
Music by - A rare recording of Traditional Mongolian folk songs, sung in Mandarin by Hwang Hui
Costumes by - Loran Watkins
Performed by:
Journey: Anandha Ray, Holly Morrow, Devon LaRussa, Amanda McGovern, Michael Lowe
Sentinel: Holly Morrow, Devon LaRussa
Family: Michael Lowe, Amanda McGovern, Maria LaMance
Frivolity: Amanda McGovern, Maria LaMance, Elizabeth Farotte
Yearning: Maria LaMance
Concubine: Michael Lowe, Terrin McGee
Passage: entire cast
Opus for a Table
Choreography by - Viktor Kabaniaev
Music by - "Moon Sonata" 2nd part. Ludwig van Beethoven
Costumes by - Loran Watkins
Performed by - Tina Kay Bohnstedt
Blue, Blue Moon
Choreography by - Anandha Ray
Music by - Rod Piazza
Costumes by - Loran Watkins and Anandha Ray
Performed by - Holly Morrow, Devon LaRussa/Amanda McGovern, Terrin McGee
Old Records
Choreography by - Viktor Kabaniaev
Costumes by - Viktor Kabaniaev and Anandha Ray
Music and performed by - Amazing Grace: Amanda McGovern
Lollipop: Elizabeth Farotte
Liberty Valance: Michael Lowe
Mambo Italiano: Maria LaMance
Foxy Lady: Devon LaRussa
Non Rien de Rien: Tina Kay Bohnstedt
The Nearness of You: Holly Morrow
My Way: entire cast
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Director of the Competition - Alexandr Azarkevitch
