STEPS BEYOND FOUNDATION NEWS
COMMISSIONS
Devin Richey was selected to create a new piece for the 10 graduating Steps Conservatory dancers. The piece will be performed as part of Steps Conservatory Showcase in Spring 2025.
Alexandra F. Light was selected to create a new piece for the Steps Conservatory. The piece will be performed as part of Steps Conservatory Showcase on Dec 16, 2024 at the Ailey Theatre.
Past Lab Choreographers that were commissioned by the Steps Conservatory include:
Janice Rosario
Jaryd Farcon
Cristina Camacho
Lo Poppy
FACULTY/GUEST FACULTY POSITIONS
Brandon Coleman – Contemporary
Steven Blandino – Contemporary, Jazz
Emily Bufferd – Jazz
Sydney Burtis – Tap
Caleb Dicke – Theater Dance
Danielle Diniz – Theater Dance
Rachel Leigh Dolan – Jazz, Theater Dance
Elisabetta Minutolli – Contemporary
Lo Poppy – Contemporary
Hugo Brument Scuderi – Theater Fusion
Hannah Weinmaster – Contemporary
GRANTS
We are proud to announce that the Steps Beyond Foundation received a grant from Apple Bank to underwrite the Choreography Lab Workshop Series beginning in 2025.
The Steps Beyond Foundation received a grant from The Harkness Foundation for the 2024-2025 Choreography Lab season.
PERFORMANCE
CONGRATULATIONS Natasha Adorlee (Choreographer) who won the Palm Desert Choreography Festival on November 9th with Blooming Flowers and the Full Moon. Natasha presented and performed the piece in the Spring 2024 Choreography Lab.
Alexandra F. Light’s commissioned piece, “Feminal” performed in the Steps Beyond Foundation’s Fall 2024 Choreography Lab
Lo Poppy’s commissioned piece, “Who’s to Say Which is Which”, set on the Steps Conservatory was performed at the Steps Beyond Foundation’s Spring 2024 Choreography Lab and at the Conservatory’s June 2024 showcase
