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
the feath3r theory
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
Tamar Greene
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.
Guest Performances
Krystal Renée
Kenji Igus
Crishon Jerome
DJ RBI