Co-Owners: Anne Kocherhans & Deborah Eppstein
Flight of Fancy
Cinematic
Leona Wagner Black Box Theater
Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center
138 W. Broadway
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
Acts
#1 Noire
(Duo Fabric)
Performers: Deborah Eppstein, Anne Kocherhans
Music: Peggy Lee, Eva Cassidy
#2 Daffodils and Tears
(Hammock Duet)
Performers: Adriane Colvin, Diana Madrian
Music: Tom Odell
#3 Shaken, Not Stirred
(Rope Solo)
Performer: Patricia Stauffer
Music: John Barry Orchestra
#4 Onward and Upward
(Tiny Lyra)
Performer: Morgan Sjoblom
Singer: Collette Charles
Guitar: Benny Shell
Music: Somewhere Over the Rainbow
#5 All That Sass
(Trapeze Trio)
Performers: Diana Madrian, Nancy Simpson Carter, Deborah Eppstein
Music: Postmodern Jukebox
#6 Koyaanisqatsi
Choreography*: Nancy Simpson Carter, with movement generation by the performers
Performers: SPC members Jamie Mackintosh, Jenifer Einstein, Erica Reifenberg, Jennifer LaVista, Meredith Peebles, Sahara Hayes
Music: Forest Swords
*Choreographer’s note: In the Hopi language koyaanisqatsi means “life out of balance, a state of life that calls for another way of living.”
Intermission
#7 Triplets Of Bonneville
(Bungee Trio)
Performers: Adriane Colvin, Diana Madrian, Nancy Simpson Carter
Music: Circus Contraption
#8 The First Rule
(Fabric Solo)
Performer: Jenn Bruyer
Music: The Pixies
#9 No Prey, No Pay
(Rope Duo)
Performers: Morgan Sjoblom, Patricia Stauffer
Music: Klaus Badelt
#10 Starlette
(Fabric Solo)
Performer: Elizabeth Stich
Music: Michael Buble`
Finale/Bow
Meet The Artists
Anne Kocherhans
Anne Kocherhans, co-founder/owner of Aerial Arts of Utah since its inception in 2010, was at first attracted to the art of flying for its striking visual beauty, but soon became enamored with the physical and mental challenge that aerial dance inspires. Anne holds a MFA in Film Studies from the University of Utah, where she produced documentary films locally and abroad. Her current creative endeavor, aerial dance, utilizes Anne’s background in the creation of shows each year, from each annual Flight of Fancy performance, to festivals and corporate shows. In addition to performing, she keeps AAofU’s teaching studio running and she is also a long time hairstylist. Her husband, Malcolm Stewart, is AAofU's valued rigging engineer.
https://aerialartsofutah.com/
Deborah Eppstein
Deborah Eppstein, co-owner of Aerial Arts of Utah, has had a love of movement since she could walk but her passion for science soon surpassed her early aspirations to be a dancer. She earned a PhD in biochemistry and has been involved in leadership of several biotech companies before retiring from day to day activities. She enjoys sharing her love of science with her daughter Alyssa. Debby has always been physically active, swimming and doing triathlons, and was twice honored by Utah Business Magazine as Utah's Fittest Female Executive. After first seeing aerial dance in 2008, she was enthralled and rapidly embraced the art form, leading to co-founding Aerial Arts of Utah in 2010. She is very appreciative of the support of her husband Mel Halbach, a documentary filmmaker, who often videos their performances. Debby just reached a new milestone, turning 70, which she was told is just 7 perfect 10s!
https://aerialartsofutah.com/
Adriane Colvin
Adriane Colvin is an amalgamation of the elements, but it is the air she gravitates to the most. Her keen sense of drama is generally left of the stage and is the direct result of her birthright and perhaps the B.A, in Theater she holds from California State University at Long Beach. From an early age she knew dance and movement were in her future. Finding "Flow Arts" later in life, changed everything. In 2004, she founded Fire Muse Circus and as a director, producer and performer she creates a unique form of storytelling, through the use of circus arts. Dancing with Fire, the Air and on the Earth is now the elemental playground on which you can find her. She is deeply honored to be part of the Instructor team at Aerial Arts of Utah and part of "Flight of Fancy" - Cinematic.
Nancy Simpson Carter
Nancy Simpson Carter originally trained as a modern dancer. She has transitioned to performing primarily circus arts in recent years, though her love of Contact Improvisation sometimes peeks through. Her resumé sports a MFA in Modern Dance, Certification in Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analysis and numerous aerial teacher trainings through Nimble Arts. Nancy specializes in lyra and trapeze, but also enjoys bungee, tippy lyra and Acro Yoga. In addition to teaching and performing with Aerial Arts of Utah Nancy runs her own business, Rumble Motion Massage and Movement, in downtown Salt Lake.
http://nancysimpsoncarter.com
Diana Madrian
Diana Madrian fell in love with aerial during her very first class at Aerial Arts of Utah in 2011. Having always been athletic and artistic, aerial is the perfect combination of athleticism and imagination, a way to create and be fit. She specializes in and teachers trapeze, lyra, and yoga. She received her yoga certification from the University of Utah, along with a B.S. in Anthropology. When she's not defying gravity, Diana works as a freelancer writer and fiction novelist.
Morgan Sjoblom
Morgan first journeyed into the world of aerial in 2011 while attending Georgia State University. After graduating in 2013 she moved back to Utah and started classes at Aerial Arts of Utah. Since then aerials have been a passion of physical and mental growth. iMorgan is fascinated by the endless possibilities of creation and what the world of aerial and performance can do for the individual and community. She enjoys sharing that journey with her students, friends, and community.
Patricia Stauffer
Patricia is a vertical arts enthusiast who has been training on fabric for five years. When she discovered rope a few years ago, it quickly became her aerial obsession and passion project. She believes that aerial arts has given the strength and courage to pursue her dreams in all areas of her life, and she wants to express her extreme gratitude for the opportunity to share her work with other artists and community members.
Elizabeth Stich
Elizabeth Stich is an aerial artist based in St. George, Utah where she serves as co-director of the dance program at Dixie State University. Her national performance credits include All Wheel Sports, Cirque de la Mer, the Aerial Acrobatic Arts Festival, and the Santa Barbara Floor to Air Festival. Liz is a graduate of New England Center for Circus Arts Professional Training Program and holds an MFA in Modern Dance from the University of Utah. An aerial instructor since 2008, she is also a trainer for Born to Fly Teacher Trainings and Support.
http://www.movingaerial.com/
Jenn Bruyer
When not on the road Jenn resides in the magical wonderland that is the Pacific Northwest in her beautiful tiny off grid home with her two weenie dogs. Jenn has been immersed in aerial arts since 2008. She is driven by her focus on fabric (silks) and sling (hammock) and her first love trapeze [of all sorts]. She also enjoys exploring cord lisse, cloud swing, lyra, net, rope & harness and anything else someone puts in front of her. She has coached, choreographed and performed around the world including over 30 US states, China, Italy, Germany, Austria, Canada and Mexico.
Sahara Hayes
Sahara is a student at Aerial Arts of Utah specializing in trapeze, and member of the studio’s Student Performing Company (SPC). She has performed in the last two iterations of Flight of Fancy, and with SPC at the Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival and in the company’s devised show, Silk Alchemy. Sahara has a background in dance, and trained with Children’s Dance Theatre for several years. Additionally, she has acted for local companies, including Pinnacle Acting Company, the Grand Theatre, and Westminster College.
Chad Ashment
Chad Ashment once again joins Aerial Arts of Utah in Flight of Fancy. Just as in years past, his presence is felt throughout the show; yet all inspiration and execution is silently captured by those arriving from where it all once began. You can often find Chad showcasing his talents in front of audience and camera alike; as a model, actor, stilt walker, performance artist, and fire performer. He also finds life just as interesting behind the curtain; as a costumer, hair and makeup artist, and set designer.
Heidi Lyn Ewell
Heidi Lyn Ewell is excited to join this years stunning cast in Cinematic! Heidi has performed many times with Aerial Arts of Utah and in 2015, upon this stage, she accompanied her partner Chad Ashment in performance for Flight of Fancy, Circus Dreams. Chad and Heidi aka Rockstar and Butterfly, have performed together since 2011. Heidi has a background in dance and performance art and seeks to incorporate joy and creativity in all that she does. She is a Fire Performer, Hoop Dancer, Stilt Walker, Yoga Instructor and more!
Student Performing Company, Fall 2018
Aerial Arts of Utah's Fall 2018 Student Performing Company members are Jenifer Einstein, Sahara Hayes, Jennifer LaVista, Jamie Mackintosh, Meredith Peebles and Erica Reifenberg. SPC is in its second year dazzling audiences. Under the direction of Nancy Carter, SPC members develop as performers while showing off their aerial skills in a variety of shows throughout the year. Each member completes a minimum of technical skills and performance training in order to be considered for the company. In addition to having regular jobs, they all maintain a rigorous physical and creative training schedule in order to excel as aerial performers.
Cast
Chad Ashment
Heidi Lyn Ewell
Sahara Hayes
Crew
Malcolm Stewart
David Finley
Richard "Bus" Robbinson
Jason Davis
Devon Thomas
Kevin Thomas
Shalynn Oberhansly
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