KUOPIO DANCE FESTIVAL
Kuopio, FN - June 9th - June 14th, 2024
The Kuopio Dance Festival Engagement is split into two segments: The DD Performances (6/9-6/14) and the Kuopio Dance Festival Gala Performance (6/14-6/16)
Comp Requests should be submitted here
Hotel: Sokos Hotel Puijonsarvi
Address: Minna Canthin Katu 16, 70100, Kuopio / +358 10 7629 500
Check-in: 15:00
Check-out: 12:00
Breakfast: Free Buffet
Mon-Sat: 6:30-10, Sun: 7-10:30
Amenities: WiFi, Gym, Sauna, Bicycle Borrow (Seasonal)
Rep
Myelination / Basses Loaded
Cast
Myelination: Ephrat Asherie, Elizabeth Burke, Warren Craft, Donovan Dorrance, Michelle Dorrance, Kyle Everett, Sterling Harris, Luke Hickey, Claudia Rahardjanoto, Gregory Richardson, Aaron Marcellus, Leonardo Sandoval, Matthew “Megawatt” West
Basses Loaded: Elizabeth Burke, Warren Craft, Luke Hickey, Leonardo Sandoval, Donovan Dorrance, Michelle Dorrance, Claudia Rahardjanoto, Gregory Richardson
(subject to change; MY + BL casting to be specified)
Touring Staff and Contacts
Michelle Dorrance, Artistic Director
Christopher Marc, Production Manager & Sound Designer
Serena Wong, Lighting Supervisor
Taylor Craft, Company Manager
Gabby Benavides, Associate Producer
Schedule Overview + Reference Videos
Band: Myelination: https://vimeo.com/649309812?share=copy PW: DeezMay25
Overall dates: June 9-16, 2024
Sunday, June 9: evening travel to Finland
Monday, June 10: company arrives in Finland
Tuesday, June 11: load-in
Wednesday, June 12: tech, 6pm performance
Thursday, June 13: 6pm performance
Friday, June 14: partial company travel* (see GALA PERFORMANCE tab for June 14-16 details)
*Traveling home on June 14: Elizabeth, Sterling, Luke, Claudia, Greg, Aaron, Léo, Kyle, Taylor
*Staying in Finland on June 14 (see GALA PERFORMANCE tab for Kuopio-specific activities): Ephrat, Michelle, Mega, Christopher, Serena, Gabby
*Deviating: Donovan
Rehearsal Schedule
April 14 - 10 AM to 2 PM, Costume Fittings w/ Amy at Gibney 280
May 27th:
Band @ Greg’s, 11am to 2pm w/ Aaron, Donovan and Greg
May 28th:
Band @ E10 Dorrance Space, 11am to 2pm & 3pm to 5pm w/ Full Band
Dancers @ Joyce E10 Studio 2, 2:30pm to 6:30pm
May 29th:
Dancers @ Joyce E10 Studio 2, 12pm to 4pm
May 30th:
Band @ E10 Dorrance Space, 11am to 2pm w/ Kyle, Donovan and Greg
Dancers @ Gibney 890 Studio 8&6, 2pm to 6pm
May 31st:
Band @ E10 Dorrance Space, 11am to 2pm w/ Full Band
Dancers @ E10 Studio time TBD
June 3rd: Full Cast 10 AM - 3 PM @ 92NY Buttenweiser Hall
June 4th: Full Cast 10 AM - 3 PM @ 92NY Buttenweiser Hall
Open Rehearsal: 1 PM - 2 PM
June 5th: 10 AM - 3 PM @ 92NY Buttenweiser Hall
*All information on this page is subject to change. Please contact Taylor with any questions.*