Summer Vibez Digital Playbill

Summer Vibez: Digital Playbill

Summer Vibez is a Queens Theatre At Home production
in association with SOLE Defined and Queensboro Dance Festival.

Creative Director

Ryan Johnson

Video Production and Editing

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Laura Snow and Raja Feather Kelly (Artistic Director)

Host

Karesia Batan

Additional Editing and Live Production

Jay Rogers

Performances

"Brand New Day"

From the musical The Wiz
Music and Lyrics by Charlie Smalls

Performed by
Tamar Greene and Lindsay Roberts

"Yankadi Makru"

Music by Mamady Keita

Performed by
Mala's Odissi, Exquisite Chill, and FANIKE! African Dance Troupe

Dancers
Sarai Kearse Alleyne, Althea Bazemore, Sydnie Brownie, Mala Desai, Kya Hodge, Aaliyah McCray, Lenea Stevens, and Patrice Ricks

Choreographer

Quynn Johnson

Quynn Johnson is an award-winning choreographer, nationally credentialed teaching artist, author, and educator. As the co-founder of SOLE Defined, Ms. Johnson has presented work at Lincoln Center Education, Jacobs Pillow, and the Internacional Festival de Cajon. Quynn is the John F Kennedy Center Local Dance Commissioning Project 2020 Awardee.

Voyage Vert

Performed by
Cole Collective
Nicole Ohr, Tamii Sakurai, Ann Marie Dragich, Edward Tolve, Michael J. Verre

Choreographer

Max Pollak

Max Pollak‘s critically acclaimed, ground-breaking approach soars across multiple styles and cultures, merging Afro-Cuban and other folkloric music and dance with tap, voice and body percussion. An accomplished performer, award-winning choreographer, educator, and composer, the Austrian native is also co-creator of the off-Broadway hit show Carmen, to Havana and Back. His CD RumbaTap was released in 2015..

"Combatchy"

Vocals by Anitta, Lexa, Luisa Sonza, featuring MC Rebecca
Composed by Pedro Breder, Romeu R3, Wallace Vianna, Andre Vieira

Performed by
Flamenco Latino
Aurora Reyes, Natalia Starkova, Ra Ruiz

Choreographer

Ana Tomioshi

Ana Tomioshi is a Brazilian multi-style dancer. She has performed at some of the most important theaters, dance, and music events in Brazil, such as São Paulo Municipal Theater, Joinville Dance Festival and Rock in Rio. Ana is also an alumna of The School at Jacob’s Pillow. She is a member of the Dance Companies Sole Defined, based in Washington DC and Music From the Sole, based in New York City.

Guided Meditation

Featured Music:
“F*ck That - An Honest Meditation”
Jason Headley

“Womp Womp”
Valee featuring Jeremih

“Like That”
Doja Cat featuring Gucci Mane

“Motivation”
Normani

Performed by
Gotham Dance Theater
Marc Nuñez, Nadia Khayrallah, Emily Hart-Lopez, Harumi Elder, with special guest Karesia Batan

Choreographer

Jodeci Milhouse

Jodeci Milhouse is blazing her way in the industry through music and dance. Originally from Augusta Georgia, Ms. Milhouse started her professional career at the young age of 13. Her professional credits include Lincoln Center for Performing Arts , Jacobs Pillow, Shakespeare Theatre, Disney, The Kennedy Center, and Showtime at the Apollo as well as international performances and numerous instructional dance videos. Jodeci is currently pursuing music and performs both nationally and internationally with Sole Defined.