Deno Dance Company
Winter Concert 2026
Saturday, February 7th 7:30PM
Program Information
Title: Concurrent
Choreography: Christy Carr and community dancers (PCDC and DDC)
Dancers: Vanessa Bilic, Christy Carr, Nina Deno, Kayla Marvel, Elizabeth O’Brien, Faythe Rush, Rachel Yurek
Original Sound Design: Sujin Kim
Costume and Lighting Design: Christy Carr
Program Note: Thank you to the Purdue Contemporary Dance Company Spring Works 2025 dancers for creating inspiring and cohesive movement. Thank you to Sujin Kim for their masterfully created sound score and dance community for continued support of this original work!
Title: Slipping
Choreography: Deborah Kull
Dancers: Deborah Kull and Yujie Chen
Music: “Would You Still Love Me?" by Brian Nhira
Costume and Lighting Design: Deborah Kull
Title: Grindstone or Lodestar
Choreography: Amy Cadwallader
Dancer: Amy Cadwallader
Original Sound: Amy Cadwallader Music: “The Story of the Una Corda (Dreamy Piano Royalty Free Music)” by ContiMusic, “Clear Path (Inspiring Royalty Free Music)” by ContiMus
Costume and Lighting Design: Amy Cadwallader
Title: Gawaher
Choreography: Kate Lebo
Dancers: Deborah Kull and Doris
Music: "Gawaher" by Dr. Samy Farag; also using finger cymbals
Costume and Lighting Design: Deborah Kull
Title: Ebb
Choreography: Amberly M. Simpson
Dancers: Mysti Jace Pride and Amberly M. Simpson
Music: "Deep Blue Sea" by Yehezkel Raz, Sivan Talmor
Costume and Lighting Design: Amberly M. Simpson
Title: Bell Araby and Beledi Alwad
Choreography: Kate Lebo
Dancers: Deborah Kull and Doris
Music: "Bel Araby" by Saad El Soghayer and drum solo from "Beledi Alwad" by Safaa Farid Orchestra
Costume and Lighting Design: Deborah Kull
Title: Once When Then Now
Choreography: Mysti Jace Pride
Dancers: Mysti Jace Pride and Amberly M. Simpson
Music: "Give" by Tori Amos
Costume and Lighting Design: Mysti Jace Pride
Title: over/under
Choreography: Sara Satterly
Dancers: Iris Cushman and Sara Satterly
Original Sound Design: Corey Guilford
Costume and Lighting Design: Sara Satterly
Title: Where The Rungs Don’t Reach
Choreography: Elizabeth O’Brien and cast
Dancers: Vanessa Bilic, Christy Carr, Nina Deno, Kayla Marvel, Elizabeth O’Brien, Rachel Yurek
Original Sound Design: Noah Redelk
Costume and Lighting Design: Elizabeth O’Brien
Program Note: “Where The Rungs Don’t Reach” honors the unseen weight women carry and the strength they offer one another. Rooted in the quiet grief of miscarriage and the absence it leaves behind, the piece uses the metaphor of a ladder to show how women become rungs for each other by lifting, steadying, and supporting the climb toward healing. Each upward step reflects love, remembrance, and resilience. Though born from loss, this is ultimately a celebration of women as builders of hope and light, rising together with grace.