emergence
THE MOVEMENT ARTS COLLECTIVE
PRESENTS
BALLET UNBOUND
EMERGENCE
ARTISTIC DIRECTORS
MAARTJE HERMANS-LAWRENCE
&
RYAN LAWRENCE
Program
The Lesson
CHOREOGRAPHY
Maartje Hermans-Lawrence
MUSIC
Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K 331, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
DANCERS
The Company
with
Fenne Lawrence, Imke Lawrence, Claire Noland (Sat & Sun), Lucy Peterson (Fri)
Holding Connection
CHOREOGRAPHY
Maartje Lawrence-Hermans
MUSIC
Nihls Frahm, Arash Safaian after Ludwig van Beethoven, Max Richter
DANCERS
Elena Powell
Sarah Hill, Samantha Murphy, Alexa Silva, Allyson Shannon, Khloe Branch, Mia Hinds, Ava Faber, Sophia Faber, Sedona Fugitt, Lily-Cate Treadwell
Lost in Place
CHOREOGRAPHY
Ryan Lawrence
MUSIC
Jon Hopkins, Piano Interrupted, Judy Garland
DANCERS
Marissa Dube, Sarah Hill, Elena Hsia, Elena Powell, Allyson Shannon
with
Mia Hinds, Ava Faber, Sophia Faber, Sedona Fugitt, Lily-Cate Treadwell
MOVEMENT ARTS COLLECTIVE
Artistic Directors
Maartje Hermans-Lawrence & Ryan Lawrence
Ryan & Maartje are both highly trained ballet professionals with degrees in dance from The Juilliard School and Het National Ballet Academy of the Netherlands, respectively. Their performance careers literally span continents. Their teaching experience includes university level instruction, as well as the development of a successful preparatory ballet program through which they've helped several young people move on to prestigious summer and year-round training programs.
Ryan & Maartje are both highly trained ballet professionals with degrees in dance from The Juilliard School and Het National Ballet Academy of the Netherlands, respectively. Their performance careers literally span continents. Their teaching experience includes university level instruction, as well as the development of a successful preparatory ballet program through which they've helped several young people move on to prestigious summer and year-round training programs.
Guest Performer
Elena Powell
Elena Powell is a freelance dancer currently based in San Luis Obispo. She began her dance training with the SLO Movement Arts Center in 2015. Elena has attended prestigious Summer Intensives such as ODC, Walnut Hill, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and NorthWest Dance Project. She went on to work as a trainee with Lines Ballet and to work professionally in Israel. While there, she performed works by Mats Ek, Ohad Naharin, Tom Weinberger, Danielle Agami, Rami Be'er and and many others.
Elena Powell is a freelance dancer currently based in San Luis Obispo. She began her dance training with the SLO Movement Arts Center in 2015. Elena has attended prestigious Summer Intensives such as ODC, Walnut Hill, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and NorthWest Dance Project. She went on to work as a trainee with Lines Ballet and to work professionally in Israel. While there, she performed works by Mats Ek, Ohad Naharin, Tom Weinberger, Danielle Agami, Rami Be'er and and many others.
Company
Alexa Silva
Allyson Shannon
Sara Hill
Marissa Dube
Samantha Murphy
Elena Hsia
Apprentices
Ava Faber
Mia Hinds
Sedona Fugitt
Sophia Faber
Savanna Witt
Trainees
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Lily-Cate Treadwell
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Khloe Branch
About Us
Founded in 2017 the Movement Arts Collective was started as an incubator for local dance talent to develop into the dancers of the future through interaction with professionals, the creation of quality artistic productions, and collaboration with other arts organizations. With a three pronged goal of performance, outreach, and education we are committed to enriching lives through movement and art.
Upcoming Performances
SLOMAC Presents
August 28 & 29
Ballet Unbound
December 3 & 4
2020-21 Season Donors
Steve Jobst & Jill Anderson
Tim & Michelle Auran
Tom Hsia & Malena Castellano
Robert Hinds & Phoebe Chen
Sharon Dobson
Julie Frankel
Jennifer & Tod Fulbeck
David & Susan Hollingsworth
Jano Kray
David & Ann Lawrence
Drew Littlejohns
Yvonee Macias
Meg & Steven McCall
Jenifer Mitchell
Jan Noll
Mike & Danya Nunley
Dennis Schnieder & Sharon Harris
John & Deb Spatafore
Chris & Hanna Wassenberg
Board of Directors
Christie Peterson (President)
Jano Kray (Seceretary)
Kristin Lindsey (Treasurer)
Deb Spatafore
Special Thanks to
the Noland Family
Chateau Noland
Opolo Winery
805 Charcuterie
ThreadHead Embroidery
Arroyo Grande Home and Garden
McCall Marketing
Volunteers
Florrie Silva, Erik Dube, Trevor Peterson, Tera Dube, Malena Castellano, Joanie Fugit, Cozy Faber, April Hill, Katherine Mix-Powell, Michael Powell
Christie Peterson, Keith Silva
Jeff Faber, Sandy Murphy, Jenny Shannon, Robert Hinds.
Meg McCall