2024

Choreographer
Asa Thurnau

Music Credits
Arvo Pärt, Renaud Capuçon, and Guillame Bellom

Lighting Design
David Jones

Performer
Asa Thurnau

Choreographer
Maria Gonzalez

Music Credits
Simón Díaz

Lighting Design
David Jones

Performers
Maria Gonzalez

Additional Notes
Synopsis: The full moon is a central symbol in this dance, representing longing, nostalgia, and a connection to nature. The moon witnesses the emotional journey of the dancer, particularly highlighting the nostalgia for home, landscapes, loved ones, and the quiet feeling of solitude that carries within. The chosen song evokes the natural beauty of the Venezuelan plains (llanos), often filled with melancholy and introspection.

Choreographer
Bernadine Prince

Music Credits
Ye West

Lighting Design
David Jones

Performers
Southern High’s Dance Company:
Pablo Valle, Diamond Blue, Sameriel Bailey, Acacia Parker, Milan Cates

2024

Choreographer
Natalie Lopez

Music Credits
Bon Iver

Lighting Design
David Jones

Performers
Layla Faith Batts, Sydnie Stansel, Sarah Comer, Maria Gonzalez, Natalie Lopez

Additional Notes
Synopsis: Scraped is about building community in a new space and the progression of getting to know your peers. The comfort level slowly increases while the dance progresses. This piece highlights the highs and lows of making new connections.

2024

Choreographer
Bernadine Prince

Music Credits
Rhianna Ft. Future

Lighting Design
David Jones

Performers
Ramya Boggavarapu, Alex Blackmon, Chloe Webster, Jordan Kaplan

*Note:
During Bernadine’s Commercial Dance Residency with the Advanced Dance Technique students this Fall ‘24 semester, students learned and showcased the “Love Song” choreography.

2024

Choreographer
Bernadine Prince

Music Credits
Beyonce

Lighting Design
David Jones

Performers
Southern High’s Dance Company:
Pablo Valle, Diamond Blue, Sameriel Bailey, Acacia Parker, Milan Cates

2024

Choreographer
Brianna Forbes

Music Credits
PJ Morton

Lighting Design
David Jones

Performers
Layla Faith Batts, Maria Gonzalez, Sarah Comer, Sydnie Stansel, Natalie Lopez

Reflection of Gratitude:
Dear Mom, Dad, Cassie, Rita, Centss, Bernadine, Beth, Christa, Tara, Amy, Autumn, Allison, and so many more, thank you from the bottom of my heart for ALWAYS being people I can count on. Humans like you who love and serve well help make the world go round!
— B. Forbes

2024

A special fall semester recap of NC State Dance students in The Dance Repertory and Performance Fall ‘24 Cohort.

2024

Choreographer
Brianna Forbes

Music Credits
Miles Carter

Lighting Design
David Jones

Performers
Natalie Lopez, Maria Gonzalez, Sarah Comer, Sydnie Stansel, Layla Faith Batts

Reflection of Doubt & Certainty:
I’ve lived enough years on this earth to acquire some level of wisdom. With that, there is still much I don’t know. What I do know is…I am Kind, I am smart, and I am important despite my mistakes, and despite still trying to figure life out. To my students, I hope you always remember, you are Kind, you are smart, and you are important in this life. Keep figuring life out!
— Prof. Forbes

2024

Choreographer
Bernadine Prince

Music Credits
Oscar Olmos

Lighting Design
David Jones

Performers
Southern High’s Dance Company:
Pablo Valle, Diamond Blue, Sameriel Bailey, Acacia Parker, Milan Cates

2024

Choreographer
Brianna Forbes

Music Credits
Madison Ryann Ward

Lighting Design
David Jones

Performers
Sydnie Stansel, Sarah Comer

Reflection of Life:
In my life, I have found that the Art of Listening, intently, with compassion, and without judgement has saved many lives, healed many hearts, and created many beautiful relationships. Listening when done with the intent of love or edification for one another, creates a closeness in proximity, creates security, and births beautiful relationships and moments.
— B. Forbes

2024

Choreographer
Brianna Forbes

Music Credits
PJ Morton

Lighting Design
David Jones

Performers
Maria Gonzalez, Natalie Lopez, Sarah Comer, Sydnie Stansel, Layla Faith Batts

Reflection of my Identity:
I am purposed and fashioned for good things, a masterpiece, greatly loved, and free. I dance and celebrate who I am because of these things. My identity. Do you know who you are?
— B. Forbes

2024

Choreographer
Brianna Forbes

Music Credits
Aly-Us

Lighting Design
David Jones

Performers
Ramya Boggavarapu, Alex Blackmon, Chloe Webster, Jordan Kaplan

Reflection on Leadership:
Encourage the disheartened, help the weak, and be patient with everyone. Forgive many and forgive greatly. Live in harmony with one another, and be willing to associate with people unlike you, for then you will be someone worth following.
— B. Forbes

Brianna Forbes (MFA) is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Performing Arts & Technology. She is passionate about Restorative Justice, Community enrichment, and Street Dance. 

Asa Thurnau is a senior majoring in Business Administration and minoring in Dance at NC State University. She has danced for 16 years in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Modern, and Musical Theater. Within her time at NC State, she’s been able to perform in multiple Fall Dance concerts and choreograph other works for the dance club she is part of, Studio 804 Ballet Company.

Natalie Lopez (Richmond, VA) is a freshman pursuing a Bachelor of Social Work degree at NC State University. She has trained in various styles of dance, including, Ballet, Modern, Hip-hop, Contemporary, and Jazz. Natalie has trained at the Dance Academy of Loudoun for seven years and additionally at 804 Dance Place for two years.

María Eugenia González, a native of Guárico, Venezuela, is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Forest Biomaterials at NC State’s College of Natural Resources. She began her dance training in Nationalist Dance at the Isadora Duncan Academy in Venezuela. From 2019 to 2020, she trained at Energy Dance Academy, exploring modern, dancehall, African, commercial, and Latin dance styles. She has performed in both group and solo pieces for academy concerts. María Eugenia has studied under renowned figures in Venezuelan Nationalist Dance, including Milca Gómez, Ricardo Ruiz, and Germy Licett, as well as Katherine Ruiz, dancer and director of Energy Dance Company, who has been instrumental in shaping her style and skills.

Bernadine Prince (formerly fields) has trained in an array of styles ranging from hip hop, classical ballet, jazz, and modern. She has over 16 years of teaching and performance experience. She first received her training in modern dance from the North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem and went on to receive her degree in Dance Education with K-12 licensure at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

She is currently the dance director for the performing arts at Southern School of Energy and Sustainability where she enjoys teaching and giving back to the community. She also teaches in several local studios in the triad area where she is a regular and guest teacher and choreographer for companies and competition teams. Many of the students from her program have successfully gone on to pursue dance careers and have been very successful in their fields.

Bernadine enjoys teaching and performing and strives to push not only her students but also herself to the next level. A performer herself, she has also had experience in the entertainment industry. Her experience includes concert stage, live stage performances, and appearances in film/television. Her credits include the movie Bolden! Disney’s Step Up 3, TLC Network, Marcus Anderson Unlimited Tour, NuParadigm Entertainment Company, Elevate Production Company, Bellan Contemporary Dance Theatre, and more.