THE 2023 FESTIVAL
CONCERTS
'Stampede...Ohm' choreographed by Francisco Gella, performed by 2019 NCDP Festival participants, captured by Dave Brewer.
the 2023 Concert Schedule
Our two festival concerts will bring together world premieres by the Zeitgeist Dance Theatre Second Company, and captivating work from a diverse group of emerging professional, emerging, and student choreographers from across North America who have been selected from a talented pool who submitted their work for consideration.
The artists who are selected represent some of the best of our collective dance future. The work of all choreographers – with the exception of those noted – will be adjudicated and selected artists will be awarded choreographic commissions. As a primary objective of New Century Dance Project is to nurture artistic talent, all choreographers will receive critique from an expert panel of experienced dance makers.
Friday, August 4: New Voices
Experience the innovative and exciting creations of 18 talented high school, undergraduate, and emerging choreographers from across North America. This concert includes the ‘People’s Choice’ awards. Your vote helps to choose the winning work in each category!
Saturday, AUGUST 5: Zeitgeist Dance Theatre: An Evening of Premieres
With its home in New Mexico, this electrifying new contemporary company led by Santa Fe choreographer Francisco Gella and his Co-Artistic Director Yusha-Marie Sorzano, will present three dynamic works, all premiering for the first time in The Land of Enchantment. Premieres will include renowned Israeli American choreographer Barak Marshall’s award winning work ‘Monger’
Location: NDI New Mexico Theatre (at the Dance Barns), Santa Fe
Time: 7pm
Ticketing: $10 students. $20 Adults. Discount package available for both concerts
For concert information and questions, contact us.
the 2023 FINALISTS
The following choreographers were featured during the 2023 New Century Dance Project Festival Concerts.
New Voices Concert
Friday, August 4
Experience the innovative and exciting creations of 18 talented high school, undergraduate, and emerging choreographers from across North America. This concert includes the ‘People’s Choice’ awards. Your vote helps to choose the winning work in each category!
Emerging Professional
Deanna Stanton
Little Rock, AR
Beth Twigs
Seattle, WA
Lu Wang
Long Island City, NY
Rebecca Wright
Los Angeles, CA
Undergraduate
Bianca Calderon
Pittsburgh, PA
Brenan Gonzalez
Los Angeles, CA
Amber Lew
Boston, MA
Lucia Taylor
Boston, MA
Anastasia Miller
Spring, TX
Katie Tuchi
Phoenix, AZ
High School
Yuniel Betancourt
Hialeah, FL
Sophie Biderman
Santa Fe, NM
Helena Merlino
Santa Fe, NM
Audry Gonzales-Rutt
Santa Fe, NM
Orlando Paz
Los Angeles, CA
Lillian Smith
Tyler, TX
Alexis Stus
Dallas, TX
Jordan Plange
New Voices Concert
Thursday, August 4
The Presenting Undergraduate Choreographers
Meredith Brown
Asheville, NC
Fordham University and
The Ailey School
Grace Coleman
Centennial, CO
New York University
Marissa Furfaro
Pittsburgh, PA
Purchase College State University of New York -
Conservatory of Dance
Ekko Greenbaum
West Palm Beach, FL
The Boston Conservatory
Tulia Marshall
New Paltz, NY
Purchase College State University of New York -
Conservatory of Dance
Anastasia Miller
The Woodlands, TX
University of Arizona
The Woodlands, TX
University of Arizona
Alicia Pak
San Jose, CA
California Institute of the Arts
Binyamin Salzano
Fort Collins, CO
Colorado State University
The Presenting High School Choreographers
Zoe Baber
Agoura Hills, CA
Elite Dance and Performing Arts Center
Sophie Biderman
Santa Fe, NM
New Mexico School for the Arts and
National Dance Institute New Mexico
Lorena Daily
Winter Park, FL
Skyra Studios
Bijou Douglas
Torrance, CA
Los Angeles County High School for the Arts
Avery Gay
Scottsdale, AZ
Club Dance
Addison Rey Hill
Valencia, CA
Los Angeles High School for the Arts and Shooting Stars Dance Studio
Lucia Rosen
Santa Fe, NM
New Mexico School for the Arts and
National Dance Institute New Mexico
Avery Trammell
Aurora, CO
Mpact Dance Project
Joey Vice
Westerville, OH
Generations Performing Arts Center
Shana Winer
Miami, FL
Miami Dance Collective
The Amplified Concert
Friday, August 5
The Presenting Emerging / Professional Choreographers
Arturo Garcia
El Paso, TX
NGL by J2k Dance Studio
Claude “CJ” Johnson
Brooklyn, NY
AIM by Kyle Abraham
Glen R. Lewis
Portsmouth, VA
Iswel Dance Theater
Sophia Oddi
Los Angeles, CA
Independent
Zak Ryan Schlegel
El Prado, NM
Shen Wei Dance Arts
Zeitgeist Dance Theatre: An Evening of Premieres
Barak Marshall
Francisco Gella
Santa Fe, NM
Co-Artistic Director, Zeitgeist Dance Theatre
Yusha-Marie Sorzano
Los Angeles, CA
Co-Artistic Director, Zeitgeist Dance Theatre
An Evening of World Premieres w/ Zeitgeist Dance Theatre and the NCDP Choreography Awards Ceremony
Saturday, August 6
Presenting Choreographers:
Lauren Edson
Boise, ID
Artistic Director, LED Boise
Francisco Gella
Santa Fe, NM
Co-Artistic Director, Zeitgeist Dance Theatre
Yusha-Marie Sorzano
Los Angeles, CA
Co-Artistic Director, Zeitgeist Dance Theatre
‘Ohm’, choreographed by Francisco Gella for the 2019 New Century Dance Project participants. Music: Stampede by Mikael Karlsson
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