2015 Program Booklet - Tessa`s Black Entertainment and Youth

TBEY presents its 7th annual SUMMER DANCE CONCERT “A JOURNEY THROUGH
DANCE”, with local youth dancers of all ages and backgrounds. It will feature solo and
group performances from dancers and dance groups in Milwaukee. Viewers will take
a trip through dance. The event featuring local youth dancers, professional dancers,
dance groups, local artist, and students of the TBEY Dance Team. These talented
individuals will get a chance to show off their talents to the Milwaukee community.
The SUMMER DANCE CONCERT will take you on “A JOURNEY THROUGH DANCE”,
reaching a diverse audience. The dance concert presents to the audience; modern,
jazz, hip-hop, salsa, ballet, tap, step, Irish and African dance. It will allow the audience
to experience different cultures and appreciate the art of dance. The goal is to promote
dance awareness in Milwaukee and the Southeastern Wisconsin area.
If you would like to be a part of TBEY’s 2016 SUMMER DANCE CONCERT,
please contact TBEY at (414) 562.8239or email [email protected].
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EVENT
SPONSORS
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“A JOURNEY THROUGH
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and contributions are
tax-deductible to the
extent allowed by law.
Checks can be made out
to TBEY, Inc. We always
need items like used
instruments, art supplies,
dance attire, props
and computers.
SPECIAL THANKS
Debra Crump
Paul Beck
PB Photography
Don Cohen
Landmark Credit Union
TBEY Parents
Myesha Cole
Artist Props & Artistic Director
Assistant
TBEY Board
Laquna Beverly
Volunteer
Thanks for sharing your
children with TBEY this summer
and driving them to practice
every day.
Michael Hupy & Jill Wellskopf
Jacob Kujawa
All TBEY Event Volunteers
& Artists
Tori Rogoski
Dance Education Center
BOARD MEMBERS
Rachael Percy, President
Contessa Cole, Vice President
Daniel Finner, Treasurer
Myesha Cole
Chronda Higgins
Charmion Thomas
CONTESSA COLE is the Principal/CEO of CC
Consulting Group, LLC. She is also Executive Director/
Founder of Tessa’s Black Entertainment & Youth
Center, Inc. TBEY, Inc. is a tax-exempt nonprofit 501(c)
3 organization that provides after school & summer
arts education, tutoring and mentoring programs for
Milwaukee youth ages 6-19. TBEY was founded 13
years ago by Cole at the age of 16, after seeing the
arts were being cut from many schools, she recognized
the need for arts programs to keep Milwaukee youth
involved in something positive.
She has held a position in community relations at a
leading company in Milwaukee, WI as well as a position within the arts field as an arts
administrator. Active in the arts, youth and education, Cole has served as a member of
the “Catch a Rising Star Foundation”, a foundation developed to assist the “arts” schools
in Greater Milwaukee, and “Peace Learning Center”, a conflict resolution program for
youth. She set on the Committee of Usher’s New Look Foundation for the Milwaukee
Chapter, a summer camp that helps to empower youth through community service
projects. Ms. Cole is an art and youth advocate. Contessa is a small business owner and is
active in a number of community initiatives in Milwaukee. One initiative included her role
as board advisor of “Janus College Preparatory Arts Academies, Inc.” an independent
college preparatory and arts focus school. Cole received her Master’s Degree in Cultural
Foundations of Education and Bachelor of Science degree in Community Education
with a sub-major in community based organization and administrative leadership and a
Business Minor from the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee. Ms. Cole plans to receive
her PhD in Nonprofit Management and Leadership in June 2017.
Ms. Cole is an active volunteer in a number of community organizations and has received
several acknowledgments, such as receiving “The CEO of Me Business Award” from the
Center of Teaching Entrepreneurship, Inc. as a young entrepreneur, which was recognized
by the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee and its members in November 2010.
Cole is featured in the inaugural edition of the May 2011 Publication of Who’s who in
Black Milwaukee. She is a member of the American for the Arts, The Young Nonprofit
Professionals Network (YNPN) Greater Milwaukee Chapter, Milwaukee Artist Resource
Network, WI Emerging Arts Leaders, National Arts Education, After School Alliance
and Arts Wisconsin. As a mentor and guest lecturer for community, arts, youth and
entrepreneurship programs, classes and workshops, Cole holds a strong commitment to
making the Greater Milwaukee area a better place to live and work, with her involvements
in several initiatives, activities and organizations to make this possible.
EVENT
PROGRAM
TBEY Welcome
TBEY Dancers
The Intro • Kaylena Barnett
“Intro” by The XX
Glory • Essence Lowrance
“Glory” by John Legend
SOLO • Jasmine Davis-Evans
“Egyptic” by Beats Antique
Rehearsal Groove - 2 A.M. by Kay Cola ft. Siya (Rehearsal Groove) • Chancie Cole
“2 A.M.” by Kay Cola ft. Siya
SPECIAL GUEST “Forward Looking” • Dance Education Center
“Way to the future” by Katie Herzig
Choreographer: Tori Rogoski, Dancers: Sienna Borchardt, Morgan Chojnacki, Amy Groshek, Abbie
Jirschele, Courtney Kopchinski, Bella Zimmer
Odio • Imani Jalil
“Odio” by Romeo Santos ft. Drake
SOLO • Essence Lowrence
“Make It To Me” by Sam Smith
La La La • Essence Lowrance
“La La La” by Jasmine Thompson
SOLO • DeshawnWhitmore
“Dancing Like We’re Making Love” by Ciara
Hip-Hop Mix • Chancie Cole
“Hip-Hop Mix”
Eyes Of Anticipation • Desmond Cotton
“Capture The Flag” by Junkie XL ft. Ellie Goulding
Dance For The Sick • Desmond Cotton
“Luminous”by Max Richter
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EVENT
PROGRAM
Kukere • Chancie Cole & Kaylena Barnett
“Kukere” by Lyana
Habibi • Jasmine Davis-Evans
“Habibi min Zaman” by Balkan Beat
DANCER SKIT • TBEY Dancer
Gotta Love PB&J • Desmond Cotton
“Peanut Butter Jelly Time-Jersey Club Mix” by Chip-Man & Buckwheat Boyz
INTERMISSION 15 MINUTES
Shut it Down • Deshawn Whitmore
“Shut It Down” – Sharaya J
Stole the Show • Kaylena Barnett
“Stole The Show” by Kygo ft. Parson James
SPECIAL GUEST - “Rhythm Rabble” • Dance Education Center
“Cream On Chrome” by Ratatat
Choreographer: Lindsay Fischer, Dancers: Becca Braun, Sophie Cegelski, Olivia Hintz, Birgen Johnson,
Brooke Schroeder, Rachel Wadina, Jackie Zimmermann
SOLO • Kaylena Barnett
“We Don’t Have to Take Our Clothes Off” by Ella Fyre
A Quality of Seven • Chloe Nagle
“A Quality of Seven (Mrdangam) by Zakir Hussain
My Tears Are Becoming A Sea • Chancie Cole
“My Tears are Becoming A Sea” by M83
SOLO Black & Fabulous • Desmond Cotton
“Show Me How You Burlesque” by Christina Aguilera”
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EVENT
PROGRAM
Crazy Dance • Chancie Cole
“Battle Cry” by Imagine Dragons
Magic Hour • Desmond Cotton & Essence Lowrence
“A Little Bit of Grace” by Ahh Trio
Magalenha • Imani Jalil
“Magalenha” by Sergio Mendes
Acapella • Essence Lowrence
“Acapella” by Karmin
SuperNova • Chancie Cole
“Hip-Hop Mix”
THEATRE – Hair Spray • Kaylena Barnett
“You Can’t Stop the Beat” By Hair Spray Soundtrack
SOLO • Imani Jalil
“Fanfarra-Cabua-Le-Le” by Sergio Mendes
Don’t Kill the Fun • Deshawn Whitmore
“Don’t Kill the Fun” by Sevyn Streeter ft. Chris Brown
Take Me To The King • Desmond Cotton
“Take me to the King” by Tamela Mann
Run • Chancie Cole
“Run” by Awolnation
TBEY Alumni
Chancie Cole, Desmond Cotton, Deshawn Whitmore, Essence Lowrence
“Submerge: Til We Become the Sun” by Maxwell
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Contessa Cole
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AJTD
STARS
SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMER
DANCE EDUCATION CENTER
Dance Education Center, founded in 2001,
focuses on the holistic development of the
individual through technical and artistic
exploration and training.
PAIGE BELTON
Age: 10 • Years with TBEY: 2
I dance because I like to move and express myself and it’s just
fun to do. I also want to be a choreographer when I grow up.
Music inspires me to dance and seeing others dance, makes
me want to dance. They are amazing, the teachers are great.
Our teachers are fierce!
SAMOND BUGGS
Age: • Years with TBEY: 2
Hola! I love to dance because it helps me express my
emotions. When I was younger I went through a lot of trials,
dancing was the only way I was able to get through those
trials. Ever since I started dancing and expressing myself I
have become a stronger and independent young lady. Being
in TBEY, I have made a new family and lots of friends.
NEVAEH CAUSEY
Age: 10 • Years with TBEY: 1
Dance is fun and I like and I like to dance at TBEY. My mom
inspires me to dance because I would always dance around the
house. The dancers and the teachers at TBEY are awesome!
AARIONA HOWARD
Age: 8 • Years with TBEY: 1
I dance because it is fun and cool. Music inspires me to dance.
I have fun at TBEY and the teachers are nice and you learn so
many steps! I have been dancing since I was two (2) years old.
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TIMMEYA KINZEY
Age: 13 • Years with TBEY: 1
I dance because I like to express my feeling without talking
also because I love the stage and I have always wanted to
dance. My older cousin, Briana inspired me to dance—since
she is a professional at ballet, if she can do it, I could too! It
is a great place for myself and others to be. I thank TBEY for
discipline and all!
LANAJA “LALA” LUCAS
Age: 13 • Years with TBEY: 5
I dance because it helps me express myself and it helps me
get my mind off of things. Dancing is my passion and I’m not
so sure what inspires me to dance but it has been my dream
ever since I was little. I started dancing when I was two (2)
years old and I’ve been dancing ever since. Once my mom
found TBEY, I was so happy to be a part of it and get to dance
for them. If my mom hadn’t found this company, I would have
never been dancing.
ADREAN MAXWELL
Age: 13 • Years with TBEY: 2
I have been dancing for ten (10) years and I am a student
at Lincoln Center of the Arts. I am going to be in 7th grade
and I will be in the advanced dance. What makes me dance
is art and it gives me life when I see the pro’s do it! What I
like about TBEY is the good teachers, the costumes, and the
whole TBEY family!
CELESTE MCEVANS
Age: 17 • Years with TBEY: 1
I was first inspired to dance when I was 4 years old, after
watching the Cheetah Girls movie. I enrolled in a ballet class
at the age of 10. I dance and perform because it’s one of my
ways of expressing myself along with writing and singing. I
love TBEY because it’s like a family.
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CAMBREE RUTLIN
Age:12 • Years with TBEY: 2
I dance because I just really love to dance. I love to be on
stage and when I am on stage it makes me try harder to be
perfect—I am a perfectionist in some ways. What inspires me
to dance is that when I dance or do gymnastics, I know that I
get better, I am getting one step closer to my dream—which
is owning my own studio and being very successful and
having a successful competition team. I like TBEY because
they challenge me.
JAZZMINE SMITH
Age: 9 • Years with TBEY: 1
I dance because it helps me stay active and it helps me
practice for performances. I am inspired to dance simply
because it gives me joy in what I do. What I like about TBEY
is that the choreographers try their hardest and they are nice
but when we are doing something wrong, they know how to
help us do it right.
DEJA REENE TRIBBLE
Age:10 • Years with TBEY: 1
I dance because I have fun with it and it is something that I
plan on doing in the future. I perform because I like my family
and friends watching me while I perform and because I like to
see what I have accomplished. What I like about TBEY is the
teacher/choreographers and how the team sticks together
and how they give you opportunities.
ZAKIYA WILLIAMS
Age: 13 • Years with TBEY: 2
I like to perform because it makes me feel better about myself
and I have fun while doing it. I started at four (4) years old.
Praise dancing, jazz, and hip hop. I like TBEY because the
teachers believe in me which makes me work harder.
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MERQUIDES VELEZ
Age: 17 • Years with TBEY: 2
To some people, dance is considered a sport or a hobby – to
me; dance is a work of art. Dance is my life; it is what makes
me escape from all of my obstacles. TBEY has taught me so
much not only as a dancer but as a performer and entertainer
also. The dedication and the enthusiasm that the instructors
have is out of this world, and I am forever grateful. All you
have to do is believe, try, and always remember to dance for
YOURSELF and nobody else.
FEATURED YOUTH
CHOREOGRAPHERS
KAYLENA BARNETT
Age: 16 • Years with TBEY: 6
My name is Kaylena Barnett and I am 16 and a rising junior at
Pius High School. I have been with TBEY for about six years
and each year a new challenge comes my way and this year
my challenges were more responsibility and finally getting a
solo. I love TBEY so much because I have learned so much
each year and become a better dancer. I know that I wouldn’t
be the dancer I am today without TBEY!
ESSENCE LOWRANCE
Age: 17 • Years with TBEY: 2
I started dancing 15 years ago and never stopped. Many
people ask “what kind of dance do you do/teach?” My
response? “Everything.” Being a well-rounded dancer makes
progressing in the dance world “easier.” I dance as one of
the original TBEY members in 2009 and it’s great to come
back not only to dance, but to share my knowledge with the
kids and choreograph for the final show to showcase their
progression.
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FEATURED
CHOREOGRAPHERS
JASMINE DAVIS-EVANS
Age: 19 • Years with TBEY: 2
I am 19 years old and have been dancing 15 years and
counting. Dance styles that I continue to perform are ballet,
point, and Middle Eastern dance. My plan is to pursue a
dance degree and become a professional dance teacher.
This summer I have enjoyed this lovely experience at TBEY.
CHLOE NAGLE
Chloe is a dance artist investigating the relationship
between practice, creative process, and performance. She
has performed her work as a soloist at the American Dance
Festival, and Danceworks-Milwaukee. She was recently
accepted to the University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign
where she is looking forward to continuing her studies as
an MFA in dance. She is grateful to have the opportunity to
choreograph for TBEY’s energetic and very capable students.
She would like to thank choreographers, faculty, and staff at
TBEY for their support, encouragement, and teamwork.
IMANI JALIL
Age: 23
Dance has always been a means of expression for me. Dance
has made me the person that I am today. The reason that I
dance is simple, it makes me happy beyond words. I have
enjoyed being able to teach for TBEY. I only hope to provide
my students with the inspiration and the freedom to express
themselves through movement.
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PRODUCTION LEAD
CHOREOGRAPHER
CHANCIE COLE
Age: 24 • Years with TBEY: 10
I’ve been dancing since forever. I love the arts & entertainment
(dance, rap, theatre, acting and “trying” to sing.) As part of
TBEY dance staff and lead choreographer for “AJTD” summer
dance concert, I work hard to give patrons a great show. I’m so
proud of the 2015 TBEY dancers; hope to see them next year!
PRODUCTION
CHOREOGRAPHERS
DESMOND COTTON
Age: 23 • Years with TBEY: 8
My name is Desmond Cotton and I have been dancing for
eleven (11) years. TBEY is a place where I can be me, truly
expressing and developing my talent. I am blessed to dance,
choreograph, and teach at TBEY. The experience is amazing
and I am elated to be a part of something truly special.
DESHAWN WHITMORE
Age: 23 • Years with TBEY: 7
TBEY has been a good experience for me to become a
professional dancer. It took me many years to show people
that I can become someone instead of being in the streets.
I hope to be with this company for many years.
JACOB KUJAWA, Production Assistant
Though this is my first year with TBEY, I have been struck with dancing
fever! Under the leadership of TBEY and its incredible choreographers,
I have witnessed students flourish and develop themselves into who
they really want to be. I wish you all the best of luck tonight and I can’t
wait for everyone to see your hard work pay off on the big stage!
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