Fall Dance Concert
305 College Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
Artistic Direction by Tristan Koepke
Featuring dance thesis work by Sophia Levine ’27, Sophia Miller ’27, Ellie Stevenson ’27, and Elaine Wang ’27.
The 2026 Fall Dance Concert features the performative and choreographic works of Dance Majors’ Thesis projects. Throughout the semester, student artists engage in intensive research processes with rehearsals, showings, feedback sessions, and collaboration with student and faculty designers. This culminates in a spectacular performance, celebrating the dedication and creativity of student artists within the Bates Dance community.
This year’s concert will also feature a piece choreographed by Assistant Professor Emily Culbreath and the DANC 270 Dance Ensemble class, a collaborative work by guest Shura Baryshnikov featuring students from Bates and Colby, and thesis design elements by Sammy Weidenthal ’27.
Performance Dates
Friday, November 13th at 7:30pm
Saturday, November 14th at 5:00pm
Sunday, November 15th at 2pm
Tickets
Admission to all Department of Theater and Dance events is free, but tickets are required. A limited number of tickets may be available at the door.
Tickets are available now! Reserve below or online at our eventbrite page.
MEET THE CREATIVE TEAM
Tristan Koepke
Artistic Director
Courtney Smith
Production Manager and Lighting Design Advisor
Rebecca Armstrong
Costume Designer & Director
Sarah McOsker ’28
Lighting Designer
Shura Baryshnikov
Choreographer
Emily Culbreath
Choreographer
Sophia Levine ’27*
Choreographer/Performer
Sophia Miller ’27*
Choreographer/Perfomer
Ellie Stevenson ’27*
Choreographer/Performer
Elaine Wang ’27*
Choreographer/Performer
Charlie Harris ’29
Stage Manager
*This performance is offered in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a senior thesis in dance.
MEET THE BATES DANCERS
Andrea Alfonzo ’27
Charlotte Bernhard ’28
Sadie Chesloff ’28
Seraphina Cranson ’30
Bella Daly ’27
Scarlett Downes ’28
Katie Dysart ’30
Ella Hassler ’28
Hazel Krinsky ’27
Jenny Liu ’29
Charlotte Long ’30
Kiara McGinness ’27
Aregash Morimoto ’30
MK Mylod ’27
Anthony Ortiz ’28
Anna Paterson ’30
Katie Qian ’30
Emma Randels-Larocca ’28
Patrick Robinson ’28
Sophie Smith ’29
Natalie Westergreen ’29
Zoe Winslett ’27
Marisa Zhang ’28
Photo of Come As You Are choreographed by Elizabeth Nahigian ’26, from the 2025 Fall Dance Concert, taken by Sammy Weidenthal ’27