Good evening, everyone, and welcome! We are delighted to have you here with us tonight. As our Season 12 comes to a close, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you for attending. Your support, enthusiasm, and applause make all our hard work worthwhile! Your presence means so much to us, and we hope you enjoy every moment of the performance. Sit back, relax, and get ready for a wonderful show!

Thank you for being here, and we look forward to seeing you for Season 13!

Warmly,

Tessa Ritchey

Meet The Choreographers

Ryan Dick

Ryan Dick (they/he) is a Chicago based dancer and choreographer. Since the start of their professional career in 2021, Ryan has had the chance to premiere their own work with Alluvion Dance Chicago and Concert Dance Inc. Ryan was a four-year company member of Noumenon Dance Ensemble, a part of New Dances 2023 and they currently dance with Alluvion Dance Chicago, Scription Dance Theatre, and Boykin Dance Project.

Company Artist

Kaetlyn Jeffries

Kaetlyn Jeffries is a Chicago-based dancer, choreographer, and teacher. Kaetlyn holds a Bachelor of Arts in Dance and Journalism from Western Kentucky University. Since moving to Chicago in 2022, Kaetlyn has worked with many artists through Alluvion and has also had the opportunity to perform in freelance projects throughout the city. Along with dance, Kaetlyn teaches in-school dance programs through @musichousechicago, and is a certified Pure Barre instructor at @purebarrechicagoedgewater.

Company Artist

Associate Artist

Claire Marzolf

Claire Marzolf (she/her) is a movement artist and choreographer based in Chicago who prioritizes improvisation in her work. She studied under Laura Gates at Arlington Dance, and Endalyn Taylor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Claire had the privilege of performing work by Robert Moses through Modas Dance at Santa Fe University of Art and Design. In the arts program at Prospect High School, she was able to perform works by Monique Haley, Eddie Ocampo, Nick Pupillo, and Ricky Ruiz. She remains an advocate for funding the arts in public spaces and is in her second season with Alluvion.

Company Artist

Nell Ritchey

Nell Ritchey was born and raised in Walworth, Wisconsin. She earned her BFA in contemporary dance from Indiana University in 2024. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of working with notable artists such as Cameron McKinney, Alysia Johnson, and Lindsey Matheis. This is Nell's second season with Alluvion Dance Chicago.

Kristen Whalen

Kristen Whalen is a Chicago-based artist and a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she received her BA in Dance and BS in Industrial Engineering. During her time in college, she was fortunate to perform in works by Cynthia Oliver, Tere O’Connor, Roxane D’Orleans Juste, and Sara Hook among many others. In her last year of college, Whalen was selected as the recipient of the Lisa Carducci Memorial Scholarship. Whalen is currently Rehearsal Director for Alluvion Dance Chicago and continues to work on freelance projects with regional artists including KT Williams and Kayt MacMaster.

Rehearsal Director

Meet The Lighting Designer

Scye Piatek

With a vision for building something meaningful, our founder brings a blend of big-picture thinking and hands-on experience. They set the tone for everything we do.

Lighting Designer

Meet The Musicians

Bass Guitar

Craig Bruenger

Creative and strategic in equal measure, our marketing director brings fresh ideas to every campaign. They turn insights into action and help our message resonate with the right audience.

Guitarist

Sam Lubliner

Friendly, attentive, and always ready to help, our customer service manager ensures every interaction is a positive one. They keep communication clear, timely, and human.

Meet The Dancers

Blake Campbell

Associate Artist
Caitlyn Cargnoni

Apprentice
Gabriela Chauta

Associate Artist
Ashton Craven

Apprentice
Ryan Dick

Company Artist
Megan Hansen

Apprentice
Kaetlyn Jeffries

Company Artist
Claire Marzolf

Associate Artist
Abigail Meronek

Company Artist
Nell Ritchey

Company Artist
Sabrina Santoro

Company Artist
Kristen Whalen

Rehearsal Director
Ji Hae Yepa-Pappan

Associate Artist

currents in vivo

Directed: Claire Marzolf

Choreography: Claire Marzolf in collaboration with the dancers

Musicians: Craig Bruenger & Sam Lubliner

Music: John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Jaco Pastorius, Jimi Hendrix, The California Honeydrops, Amethyst Starr

Dancers: Blake Campbell, Caitlyn Cargnoni, Gabriela Chauta, Ashton Craven, Ryan Dick, Megan Hansen, Kaetlyn Jeffries, Kristen Whalen, Ji Hae Yepa-Pappan

-A brief pause-

mono no aware

Directed: Nell Ritchey

Choreography: Nell Ritchey in collaboration with the dancers

Music: “Who Knows Where the Time Goes - Live at Philharmonic Hall” by Nina Simone & “Withershins” by Black Lodge

Dancers: Abigail Meronek & Sabrina Santoro

Note: A wistful awareness of impermanence

-A brief pause-

absolutely nothing is going to happen

Directed: Ryan Dick

Choreography: Ryan Dick in collaboration with the dancers

Music: “Slow Descent Into Madness” - Narben, “Spit roast” - Anthony Willis, “Two Of A Kind” - Romance, “Erode” - Erosion, “We’ll Meet Again” - Vera Lynn, “Housofpsychoticwomn” - Ethel Cain, ““The Time Curve Preludes, Book I - q = 192” - William Duckworth and Bruce Brubaker

Dancers: Caitlyn Cargnoni, Gabriela Chauta, Megan Hansen, Nell Ritchey, Sabrina Santoro, & Kristen Whalen

-10 minute intermission-

all systems go

Directed: Kaetlyn Jeffries

Choreography: Kaetlyn Jeffries in collaboration with the dancers

Music:

Dancers: Claire Marzolf, Caitlyn Cargnoni, Ashton Craven, Abigail Meronek, Ji Hae Yepa-Pappan

Note:

-A brief pause-

woman at rest

Directed: Kristen Whalen

Choreography: Kristen Whalen in collaboration with the dancers

Music: “High Ridin’ Woman” from 40 Guns, “I Feel Love” by Donna Summer, & “Kittens” by Underworld

Dancers: Gabriela Chauta, Kaetlyn Jeffries, Claire Marzolf, Nell Ritchey, & Sabrina Santoro

Understudy: Abigail Meronek