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UpRooted Dance Repertory


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The Legacy Project:
Our Lives of Consumption and Waste 
(2018-ongoing)
Dancers: Rachael Appold, Jamie Dougherty, Jordan Gehley,  Sarah Hamang, Kristin Hatleberg, Michelle Hayes, Ashlee McKinnon, Alison Talvacchio
Costume Design and Construction: Margie Jervis 
Presented at: Montgomery County GreenFest (2018)


Created in part by funding from Montgomery County Maryland Arts & Humanities Council.


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Circling the Line (2017-ongoing)
Collaboration with Printmaker Susan Goldman
Dancers: Katie Harris Banks, Caroline Barna, Amanda Blythe, Carolyn Hoehner, Katie Sopoci Drake
Presented at: Montgomery College's Silver Spring Cultural Arts Center (2017), Joy of Motion Jack Guidone Theater (2018), Dance Place (2018) 


Created in part by funding from Montgomery County Maryland Arts & Humanities Council.


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Reaction (2014-2015)
Original Music and Performance by Mark H Rooney
Dancers: Amanda Blythe, Jamie Doughty, Shelby Gratz, Liz Saluke, Melissa Swaringen 
Presented at: Toolbox Pilates & Art (2014), Dance Exchange (2014), Montgomery College (upcoming Feb. 2015), Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival (upcoming March 2015)

Created in part by funding from Montgomery County Maryland Arts & Humanities Council.


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Avea (2014)
Choreography: Aaron McGloin (guest artist)
Dancers: Amanda Blythe, Jamie Doughty, Shelby Gratz, Keira Hart-Mendoza, Liz Saluke and Melissa Swaringen
Preented at at: Dance Place, Toolbox Pilates & Art


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Go! (2013-2014)
Original Music Composition and Performance by Mark H Rooney and Kristen Koyoma
Costumes: Keira Hart-Mendoza & Margie Jervis
Dancers: Caroline Barna, Amanda Blythe, Courtney Burke, Jasmine Booker, Jamie Doughty, Shelby Gratz, Valerie Gerry Mayer, Alexandra Musto, Kiley Pogas, Mariel Procter, Melissa Swaringen, Elizabeth Zinni, (Understudy Maggie Hurwitz)

Presented at: John F. Kennedy Center for the Arts Millennium Stage (2014), Dance Place (2013), Takoma Park Community Center (2014)

Created in part by Montgomery County Maryland Arts & Humanities Council, the Dance Exchange, and the Millennium Stage Programming Department.



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Expand and Contract (2014)
Music: Created & performed by David Schulman
Dancer: Keira Hart-Mendoza
Presented at: John F. Kennedy Center for the Arts on the Millennium Stage


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Building U.ME.US.WE (2013-2014)
Music: Aphex Twins
Costumes: Keira Hart-Mendoza
Dancers: Jamie Doughty, Shelby Gratz, Mariel Procter, Melissa Swaringen 
Presented at: Dance Place (2013), John F. Kennedy Center for the Arts on the Millennium Stage (2014), Takoma Park Community Center (2014), Toolbox Pilates & Art (2014)

Originally created in 2005 at the University of Arizona and remounted for UpRooted Dance's 2013-14 Season.  


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Outsider Dance (2013)
Music: People Get Ready
Dancers: Jamie Doughty, Kate Folsom, Melissa Swaringen
Presented at: Dance Place


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Heartstrings & Shoestrings: Stories of Love and Woe (2012-2013)
Music: David Shulman, Gotye, Walk off the Earth, Kimbra, Tom Waits, Jun Miyake, Final Fantasy, Quincy Jones, 17 Hipppies, Yma Sumac, Perry Como, Ghedalia Tazartes.
Dancers: Caroline Barna, Jamie Doughty, Kate Folsom, Shelby Gratz, Mariel Procter, Melissa Swaringen, special guest Sabrina Mandell.
Presented at: Dance Exchange (2012), Silver Spring Cultural Arts Center at Montgomery College (2013), James Madison University  (excerpts) (2012), John F. Kennedy Center for the Arts Millennium Stage (excerpts) (2014)


Funded in part by Montgomery County Maryland Arts & Humanities Council



Tribe (2012)
Music: Native American Drums
Dancers: Caroline Barna, Sarah Gosselin, and Keira Hart-Mendoza
Costumes: Keira Hart-Mendoza
Presented at: Joe's Movement Emporium,  Round House Theatre 

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Perspectives (2011)
Music: Wes Swing, Bjork, Gorillaz, Sonar Orchestra
Costumes: Keira Hart-Mendoza
Video Art, Editing, and Design: Brian Harris
Dancers: Caroline Barna, Jaedra DiGiammarino, Sarah Gosselin, Quinones Bass, Jennifer Rivers, Lori Yuill
Presented at: Harold & Sylvia Greenberg Theatre

Part of a long term project entitled "Design Shaping Dance."


Trigger (2011)
Music: Ratatat
Costumes: Ayodamola Okunseinde
Dancers: Caroline Barna, Jaedra DiGiammarino, Sarah Gosselin, Quinones Bass, Jennifer Rivers, and Lori Yuill
Presented at: Harold & Sylvia Greenberg Theatre

Part of a long term project entitled "Design Shaping Dance."

Complete repertory list coming soon.
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