Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Show Order 2015-2016

This is my ideal show order for this year's touring ensemble. Some pieces are returning pieces from previous choreographers, including myself. Most are new numbers that I have already written or are in the process of being written.

This is a playlist of the show order; none of these songs are edited or cut to the version they would be performed to in these videos.

A quick rundown of the pieces (songs with an * denote new choreography):

   1.       Opener                                11 couples          Song: Timber – Pitbull feat. Kesha
          Choreography: Ariel Peterson*

          - Composed of various Latin styles and designed to create excitement for the rest of the performance.

   2.       Standard Solo                     1 couple              Song: So Close – Jon McLaughlin
          Choreography: Ariel Peterson*

          -A fairytale wedding-style dance number. 

   3.       Samba                                  8 couples            Song:   La Boquilla – Bomba Estereo
          Choreography: Jen Maughan 
   
   4.       Quickstep                            4 couples            Song: That Man – Caro Emerald
          Choreography: Ariel Peterson*

          -A character quickstep with a 1920's feel.

   5.       NC Two Step                      6 couples             Song:  Demons – Imagine Dragons
          Choreography: Ariel Peterson*

   6.       West Coast Swing              5 couples              Song: Mug Shot – MAX
              Choreography: Ariel Peterson*

              -A diamond heist goes awry when the culprits encounter the police.

   7.       Waltz                                    5 couples              Song: Dreamcatcher – Slow Waltz
         Choreography: Ariel Peterson*

   8.       Hustle                                   6  couples           Song:  Uptown Funk – Bruno Mars
         Choreography: Ariel Peterson

   9.       Cha Cha                                4  couples          Song:  Dance Again – Jennifer Lopez
         Choreography: Dustin Liechty

   10.   Theatre Arts                          6  couples          Song:  Everybody Hurts – Tina Arena
         Choreography: Dustin Liechty

   11.   VWaltz                                  6  couples          Song:  Eternal – William Joseph
         Choreography: Ariel Peterson

   12.   Latin Medley                         8  couples          Song:  Prayer in C – Lilly Wood
         Choreography: Ariel Peterson*

   13.   Standard Solo                        1  couple            Song:  Feelin’ Good – Michael Buble
         Choreography: Ariel Peterson* 

   14.   Paso Doble                            10 couples          Song: Apasionada – William Joseph
         Choreography: Andrea Johnson

       INTERMISSION

   16.   Triple Step                            12 couples          Song: Fake ID – Big N Rich
         Choreography: Ariel Peterson*
   
          -A lively cowboy swing with some line and square dancing moves.

   17.   Jive                                        4  couples            Song: Dance With Me – Olly Murs
         Choreography: Dustin Liechty

   18.   Argentine Tango                   8  couples            Song:  Santa Maria – Gotan Project
         Choreography: Dustin Liechty

   19.   Latin Solo                             1  couple              Song:  She’s Kinda Hot – 5 Seconds of Summer
         Choreography: Ariel Peterson*

   20.   Salsa                                      8  couples            Song:  El Platanal de Bartolo - Cubanismo  
         Choreography: Jose Esquivel
         
   21.   Foxtrot                                  4  couples             Song:  Dancing Flame – Roisin Murphy
         Choreography: Ariel Peterson*

   22.   Charleston                            6  couples              Song:   St. James Ballroom – Alice Francis
         Choreography: Dustin Liechty

   23.   Lindy Hop                            8  couples              Song:   Dancin’ – Olivia Newton John 
         Choreography: Ariel Peterson*

          - A mashup of the 1940's and the 1980's mixed into one.

   24.   Tango                                    6  couples             Song: Tango – Edvin Marton
        Choreograhpy: Ariel Peterson*

   25.   Rumba                                  5  couples              Song:  Am I Wrong – Nico & Vinz
        Choreography: Dustin Liechty

   26.   Standard Medley                  8  couples              Song:  Live or Survive – TREN
        Choreography: Ariel Peterson*

   27.   Latin Solo                             1 couple                Song: Classic – MKTO
        Choreography: Ariel Peterson* 

 28.   Finale                                    12  couples            Song: End Credits - Megamind
      Choreography: Ariel Peterson*

       -A ballroom sampler, featuring both Latin and Standard dances as a medley, followed by group bows.