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 On My Way

VIRTUAL PROGRAM

Welcome to the show! On My Way concludes Momentum’s 16th season and is a fitting tribute to the journey, and most importantly the people, that make any voyage meaningful. This show features the artistry of two special collaborators, musician Alex Cruver and visual artist Emily Longbrake. Read more about these two below, and find out where you can see and support more of their work here in Anchorage.

We love to create work through a highly collaborative process with artists, designers, technicians and creatives. It’s part of our core work and mission, and it’s how we work together as dance artists as well. Each dance is crafted with the contributions of every dancer’s own artistry and movement invention. That is to say, this show only exists because of the very specific people that created it. It is both fun and deeply personal, and we are honored to share it with you.

Enjoy!

 

 

 
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CAST & CREW

Technical Director & Lighting Designer | Dan Anteau

Stage Manager |Alicia Marie Brown

Artistic Director | Becky Kendall

Co-Artistic Directors | Irenerose Castillo, Ariel Graham

Momentum Artists & Choreographers

Katie Allison, Irenerose Castillo, Erinn Crosby Dirth, Karlyn Glidewell, Ariel Graham, Maggie Gray, Becky Kendall, Amy Kofoid, Brenna McCarthy, Oliviah Meneses, Bonnie Moring, Greta Nelson, Maia Draper-Reich

Set & Visual Design Elements | Emily Longbrake

Set Design Support | Stephanie Stepp

Live Performance & Composition | Alex Cruver

Production Crew | David Fink, Kylie Anteau, Mathilda Lenz

Follow Spot Operator | Kylie Anteau

Costume Design | Katie Allison, Oliviah Meneses

Front of House | Greta Nelson

Momentum Leadership Team | Oliviah Meneses, Bonnie Moring, Greta Nelson, Maia Draper-Reich

Social Media Marketing | Katie Allison, Ashley McGee

Dancers

 

 

 

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Emily Longbrake | Designer

Emily Longbrake is a born-and-raised Alaskan freelance artist from Anchorage. She finds joy in both analog and digital processes, and she enjoys combining craft and technology in a variety of media. Her work reflects the patterns, lines of connection, and constant change found in nature, and she’s especially inspired by the beauty of the mountains and plants near her home. Making art is her favorite form of meditation, whether she’s drawing on a tablet, using a laser cutter, sewing a book together, collecting ideas outdoors, or creating a colorful mess in her studio at The Nave in Spenard.

Alex Cruver | Original Works

Alex Cruver is a musician, composer and bandleader from Eagle River, Alaska. He started working in the Anchorage music scene after studying with Karen Strid at UAA. Recent projects include Jesus Christ Superstar, H3 Reggae Band, St. Mary’s Praise Singers, AJW community jazz session, and the Parkstrippers marching band.

On My Way | Spotify Playlist

 

 
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 Special Thanks

We couldn’t do this show without many BIG thank you's! Thank you to all of our volunteers who help make these shows happen . Thank you to volunteers Cara Rude, Ashley McGee, Heidi Weiland, Brian Belcher, Kris Palmatier, Colette Moring, Royal Chukwuka, Makayla Smith, and Suri Devillena.

Thank you to our UAA team, Dan Anteau, Dave Fink and Katie O’Laughlin for the support - we are thrilled to have a dance program to work with! Thank you to Bryan Pentecostes for capturing us on camera even if he has to fly back to Alaska to do it! Thank you to the whole team at Guitierrez Photography for the beautiful photos and the ongoing friendship.

Thank you to our partners, children, family and friends for your support and patience of our long hours in the theatre. Thank you to our Board and founding Momentum directors for their leadership and constant support. Thank you to Enzina Marrari for the inspiration, support, and many pieces of luggage. To all of our individual donors and our funders - your generosity is deeply felt and appreciated. Thank you (YOU!) for being here with us today for our production of On My Way.


 

 

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