Two shows on a beautiful Saturday during the COVID epidemic were presented at Old Mill Park in Fredericksburg VA. Many local performing artists and student artists participated. Dance Matrix & Company and choreographer Beverly Mendez submitted 3 contemporary works during the weekend: One Light, Heaven Trilogy and The Garden.
One Light – Ed Yates, Patrick Mayer, Anissa WellsOne LightOne LightOne LightHeaven Trilogy – Becky Brassfield and Lyndsey KilgoreHeaven Trio – Grace and IxchelHeaven TrilopgyHeaven Trillogy w? Christina HawkinsHeaven TrilogyDebbie and Katie in The GardenBeverly and Ed in the GardenChristyThe GardenBeverly and DebbieDance Matrix dancers in The Garden
GUEST ARTISTS
PAT RICHIE AND HARRY AYALA
GUEST CHOREOGRAPHER ANISSA WELLS
SINGER SONGWRITER JIM TAYLOR
Sameeha Bellydance Collective
BRASSIE
GUEST CHOREOGRAPHER CHERISH HORTON DOBBINS
ASH AND ELM DANCE COMPANY
THE SHOWSTOPERS
BECKY BRASSFIELD
STUDENT EMERGING ARTISTS FROM LOCAL STUDIOS AND ARTS SCHOOLS
On a beautiful afternoon , June 5th 2021 Dance Matrix & Company performed a Live Performance Event at Downtown Greens in Fredericksburg VA. It was a glorious day!
DMC with our 10 amazing company dancers were joined by 4 other local guest artists. Performance poet MICKI O’hearn, Vocalist Michelle Ditzler, The Sameeha Bellydance Collective under the direction of Amy Limbrick and Vocalist Talitha Muggenridge all joined us in supporting and raising awareness for Downtown Greens organization.
Our Emerging Artist program honored 2 performances by students of The Fredericksburg Ballet Center.
DMC pieces
Two beautiful works by Beverly Mendez were included in this show. The Company members include; Kori Terrell, Christina Hawkins, Anissa Wells, Lyndsey Kilgore, Debbie Bennett, Patrick Mayer, Becky Brassfield, Grace Mayer, Ixchel Mendez, and Katie Fatiga.
THE GARDEN, 3 sections of dance with poetry. Section 1 My Life With A Gardener – poem by Bob Hicok, Section 2 – What Would I Grow in My Garden? poem by Katherine Riegel and Section 3 – Bountiful Givers by Lola Ridge.
Section 1 – Debbie Bennett wateringLyndsey Kilgore picking fruitKori Terrell a beautiful flowerKori and DebbieSection 2 – What Would I Grow in My GardenGrace and Patrick MayerBeverly and Ixchel MendezSection 3 – Bountiful givers, Grace and IxchelLyndsey, Ixchel, Grace, Debora, Katie and BeckyBecky and companyThe conclusion
Below is pictured THE HEAVEN TRILOGY, also with 3 sections and using Dance Matrix & Company dancers listed above.
companyHeaven Trio – Section 1 Grace and IxchelLyndsey and IxchelGrace, Ixchel, Lyndsey and BeckyLyndsey and GraceSection 2 – New Beginning AnissaAnissa and Debbiethe conclusion
GUEST ARTISTS
Janet Douberly from Downtown GreensMichelle DitzlerMichelleSameeha Bellydance CollectiveAmy “Kayana” LimbrickTalitha MuggenridgeTalithaMICKI O HearnMICKI
Emerging Artists
Emerging Artists are young people chosen from local studios. We highlight different local studios at different performances. For this show we were proud to present 2 pieces from Fredericksburg Ballet Center.
Special Guest Artist – Cherish Horton Dobbins
Creating a piece for the dance Matrix dancers Cherish created, A Different Kind of Human.
