Company Hights 1985-1995  

1993, Boathouse, Brooklyn, NY, Dancer: Eva Dean, Photo: Unknown  

1986, Cuando, Hoboken, NJ, “Slash,” Dancer: Eva Dean, Photo: Unknown  

1988, Dancer: Eva Dean, Photo: Unknown  

1993, Dia Center for the Arts, NYC, NY, “Civry,” Dancers: Eva Dean, Linden Holt, and Kelley McCormick, Photo: Bill Irwin  

1995, Brooklyn Music School, “Feet on Forks Off,” Dancers: Madeleine Hackney and Eva Dean, Photo: Unknown   

1995, Brooklyn Music School, “Feet on Forks Off,” Dancers: Madeleine Hackney and Eva Dean, Photo: Unknown  

1990, St. Mark’s Church, NYC, NY, “Matinee,” created and performed by Eva Dean and Harry Mann, Photo: Ivan Role  

1990, St. Mark’s Church, NYC, NY, “Away from One’s Front” Dancers (in alphabetical order): Julie Carr, Eva Dean, Aviva Geismar, Ann Sullivan. Photo: Ivan Role  

1990, NYC Premiere St. Mark’s Church, NYC, “Totem and Bamboo,” Dancers: Melinda Daetsch, Mary Abrams, Harry Mann, Ann Sullivan, Aviva Geismar, and Jim Bonner, Photo: Ivan Role  

1990, St. Mark’s Church, NYC, NY, “Melba,” Dancers: Aviva Geismar, Ann Sullivan and Jim Bonner, Photo: Ivan Role  

1992, Prospect Park Pagoda, Brooklyn, NY, “Welcome Back,” Dancers: Eva Dean and Tara Susman, Photo: Unknown  

1993, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, “Dances at the Boathouse”, Dancers: Elicia Romy Lisk, Madeleine Hackney, and Melissa Rodnon, Photo: Steve Ramsey 

Company Highlights 1995-2005 

1999, Hampshire College, MA, “Pumped,” Dancers: Eva Dean, Jessica Nicoll, Photo: Frank Ward 

2005, Dance Theatre Workshop, “Melancholy Dawn,” Dancer: Eva Dean, Photo: Dixie Sheridan 

2002, FringeNYC at Mazer Theater, BOUNCE, “Swirl,” Dancers: Angela Rauter, Cassie Mey, Mandy Sau-Yi Chan, Photo: Dixie Sheridan 

2005, Dance Theatre Workshop, NYC, “Flowing Fountain,” Dancers: (front) Lauren Griffin, (back) Eva Dean, Photo: Dixie Sheridan 

2004, Joyce Soho, NYC “Melancholy Dawn,” Dancer: Eva Dean, Photo: Dixie Sheridan 

2003, Jsong Fashion Shoot, NYC, Dancers: Mandy Say Yi Chan, Jessica Calhoon, Photo: Unknown 

1998, Brooklyn Botanic Garden Lilac Grove, Dancers: Christa Bache, Brendan McCall, Photo: Steve Fritha 

2005, Dance Theatre Workshop, NYC “Playground,” Dancers: (top to bottom) Lauren Griffin, Jessica Campbell, Claudia MacPherson, Erica Schweer, Photo: Dixie Sheridan 

1998, Merce Cunningham Studio, NYC, “Booted,” Dancers: Christa Bache, Jesse Lyons, Eva Dean, Jessica Nicoll, Photo: Sandra Lee Phipps  

2002, BOUNCE Art Work,  Artist: Paula Welchman 

2001, Theatorium, FringeNYC, “Balls, Balls, Balls,” Dancers: Sharon Reiner, Jill Emerson, and Rachel Smith Davidson, Photo: Photo Dixie Sheridan 

2004, Carol Autorino Center, CT, “Star,” Dancers: (L to R) Claudia MacPherson, Lauren Griffin, Roseangela Peixoto, Brooke Welty,  Photo: Kane Stewart 

2005, Dance Theatre Workshop, NYC, “Beach,” Dancer: Brooke Welty, Photo: Dixie Sheridan 

2004, Joyce Soho, NYC, “Dusk,” Dancers: (L to R) Brooke Welty, Laura Nash, Claudia MacPherson, Jessica Campbell, Roseangela Peixoto, Photo: Dixie Sheridan 

2004, Joyce Soho, NYC, “Moon Garden,” Dancers: (front) Laura Nash (back) Eva Dean, Claudia MacPherson, Brooke Welty, Jessica Calhoon, Photo: Dixie Sheridan 

2005, Dance Theatre Workshop, NYC, “Swirl,” Dancers: (L to R) Jessica Campbell, Brooke Welty, Lauren Griffin, Photo: Dixie Sheridan 

2004, Carol Autorino Center, CT, Dancer: Roseangela Peixoto, Photo: Kane Stewart 

Company Highlights 2005-2015 

2007, Dance Theatre Workshop, NYC, “Sonorous Echo,” Dancers: Marcel Dou Roig, Mallory Butcher, Tony Nilsson, Photo: Julieta Cervantes 

2007, Union Street Dance, Brooklyn, NY, “Sonorous Echo,” Dancers: Kristin Hatleberg, Eva Dean, Photo: Julieta Cervantes 

2007, Dance Theatre Workshop, NYC, “Sonorous Echo,” Dancers: Maia Sage Ermansons, Nicole Mannarino, Photo: Julieta Cervantes   

2007, Dance Theatre Workshop, NYC, “Sonorous Echo,” Dancers: Marcel Dou Roig, Kristin Hatleberg, Photo: Julieta Cervantes 

2009, Joyce Soho, NYC, “Drain Cover,” Dancers: Zoe Schieber, Photo: Yi-Chun Wu 

2014, 14^th Street Y, NYC, “Pearl,” Dancers: Manuela Sanchez, Satomi Itohara, Photo: S.M. Doody 

2012, Brooklyn Arts Exchange, Brooklyn, NY, “Pumped,” Dancers: Manuela Sanchez, Timothy Edwards, Photo: Julieta Cervantes 

2015, Prospect Park Brooklyn, NY, “Peter Pan and the Pirates,” Dancer: Kirana Peters, Photo: S.M. Doody 

2010, Dixon Place, NYC, “BOUNCE 09,” Dancers: Zoe Schieber, George Hirsch, Kristin Hatleberg, Photo: Yi-Chin Wu 

2012, Amsterdam Fringe Festival, NL, “BOUNCE 09,” Dancers: Zoe Schieber, Kristin Hatleberg, Photo: RONNOS 

2010, Dixon Place, NYC, “Summer,” Dancers: Zoe Schieber, Geroge Hirsch, Photo: Yi-Chin Wu 

2010, Dixon Place, NYC, “Where Breathing Starts,” Dancers: Zoe Schieber, Geroge Hirsch, Photo: Yi-Chin Wu 

2012, Amsterdam Fringe Festival, NL, “BOUNCE 09,” Dancer: Kristin Hatleberg, Photo: RONNOS 

2012, Amsterdam Fringe Festival, NL, “Dolphin,” Dancers: Katie Moncebaiz, Jessy Smith, Zoe Schieber, Photo: RONNOS 

2005, Dance Theater Workshop, NYC, “Flowing Fountain,” Dancers, Lauren Griffin, Eva Dean, Photo: Dixie Sheridan  

2015, Recklinghausen Fringe Festival, DE, “Bounce Orbit,” Dancer: Lucia Rodriguez, Photo: Eva Dean 

2015, Recklinghausen Fringe Festival, DE, “Bounce Orbit,” Dancers: Katie Moncebaiz, Jeremiah Stanfield, Photo: Eva Dean 

2014, MoMA Art Lab, NYC, “Rainbow Sherbert,” Dancer: Zoe Schieber, Photo: Eva Dean 

2014, MoMA Art Lab, NYC, “Rainbow Sherbert,” Dancer: Zoe Schieber, Photo: Eva Dean   

2007, Dance Theatre Workshop, NYC, “Sonorous Echo,” Dancer: Eva Dean, Photo: Taty Sena 

2007, Dance Theatre Workshop, NYC, “Sonorous Echo,” Dancer: Eva Dean, Photo: Photo: Julieta Cervantes 

Company Highlights 2015-2020 

2017, Fringe, National Arts Festival, Makhanda, South Africa, “LIQUID SILVER, Sanctuary,” Dancers: George Hirsch, Kirana Peters, Lucia Rodriguez, Photo: Harold Gess 

2017, Fringe, National Arts Festival, Makhanda, South Africa, “LIQUID SILVER, Sanctuary,” Dancer: Lucia Rodriguez, Photo: Harold Gess 

2017, Fringe, National Arts Festival, Makhanda, South Africa, “LIQUID SILVER, Sanctuary,” Dancer: Lucia Rodriguez, Photo: Harold Gess 

2017, Fringe, National Arts Festival, Makhanda, South Africa, “LIQUID SILVER, Sanctuary,” Dancers: Kirana Peters, George Hirsch, Photo: Harold Gess 

2018, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY, “LIQUID SILVER, Sanctuary,” Dancer: Manuela Sanchez, Photo: S.M. Doody 

2018, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY, “LIQUID SILVER, Sanctuary,” Dancers: Katie Moncebaiz, Manuela Sanchez, Photo: S.M. Doody 

2018, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY, “LIQUID SILVER, Sanctuary,” Dancers: Katie Moncebaiz, Kareem Woods, Kirana Peters, Manuela Sanchez, Aria Roach, Frances Barker, Richard Scandola, Photo: S.M. Doody 

2018, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY, “LIQUID SILVER, Sanctuary,” Dancers: Richard Scandola, Katie Moncebaiz, Manuela Sanchez, Kareem Woods, Photo: S.M. Doody 

2018, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY, “LIQUID SILVER, Sanctuary,” Dancers: Aria Roach, Frances Barker, Richard Scandola, Kirana Peters, Photo: S.M. Doody 

2018, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY, “LIQUID SILVER, Sanctuary,” Dancers:  Manuela Sanchez, Kirana Peters, Aria Roach, Photo: S.M. Doody 

2017, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY, “LIQUID SILVER, Sanctuary,” Dancers: Aria Roach, Maria Naidu, Kirana Peters, Kerry McManus, Larry D. Rosalez, George Hirsch, Richard Scandola, Lucia Rodriguez, Photo: S.M. Doody 

2017, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY, “LIQUID SILVER, Sanctuary,” Dancers: Maria Naidu, Larry D. Rosalez, Photo: S.M. Doody 

2018, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY, “LIQUID SILVER, Sanctuary,” Dancers:  Kareem Woods, Katie Moncebaiz, Photo: S.M. Doody 

2018, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY, “LIQUID SILVER, Sanctuary,” Dancers:  Kareem Woods, Katie Moncebaiz, Photo: S.M. Doody 

2018, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY, “LIQUID SILVER, Sanctuary,” Dancers:  Manuela Sanchez, Kirana Peters, Katie Moncebaiz, Photo: S.M. Doody 

2015, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY, “Peter Pan and the Pirates,” Dancers: Julian Lerner, Sara Newman, Kirana Peters, Carolyn Wells, George Hirsch, Manuela Sanchez, Katie Moncebaiz, Photo: S.M. Doody 

2015, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY, “Peter Pan and the Pirates,” Dancers: Lucia Rodriguez, Devin McDuffee, Photo: S.M. Doody 

2015, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY, “Peter Pan and the Pirates,” Dancers: Lucia Rodriguez, Ricardo Rique-Sanchez, Jeremiah Stanfield, Hiram Pines, Photo: S.M. Doody 

2015, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY, “Peter Pan and the Pirates,” Dancers: Jeremiah Stanfield, Lucia Rodriguez, Jeff Shortt, Ricardo Rique-Sanchez, Hiram Pines, Photo: S.M. Doody 

2015, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY, “Peter Pan and the Pirates,” Dancers: Hiram Pines, George Hirsch, Lucia Rodriguez, Photo: S.M. Doody 

2016, k77 Hungry Artists’ Cafe, Berlin, Germany, “Plunge (reprised),” Dancers: Beatrix Koller, Photo: Victoria McConnell 

2016, k77 Hungry Artists’ Cafe, Berlin, Germany, “Plunge (reprised),” Dancers: Beatrix Koller, Chris Jäger, Photo: Victoria McConnell 

2016, k77 Hungry Artists’ Cafe, Berlin, Germany, “Plunge (reprised),” Dancers: Chris Jäger, Beatrix Koller, Photo: Victoria McConnell 

2016, k77 Hungry Artists’ Cafe, Berlin, Germany, “Plunge (reprised),” Dancers: Beatrix Koller, Chris Jäger, Photo: Victoria McConnell 

Company Highlights 2020-2025 

Pictures 1 – 4 

2021, Union Street Dance Presents Underground Movement, Vol. 4 with NYC Open Culture, site-specific street performance on Sackett Street and 4th Ave., Brooklyn, NY, “Just,” Dancers (in order of appearance, L to R): Aria Roach, Manuela Sanchez, Photo: SD Diamond 

Pictures 5 – 7 

2021, Brickhouse NYC’s New Day, NYC Open Culture Performance Sponsored by Eva Dean Dance, site-specific performance on Broadway @ 35th Street, NYC, NY, “Flower Duet,” Dancers (in order of appearance, L to R): Manuela Sanchez, Aria Roach, Photo: Eva Dean 

Pictures 8 – 11 

2021, Underground Movement Vol. 4, NYC Open Culture Performance Location: Sackett St. And 4^th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, “Hazmat,” Dancers (in order of appearance, L to R): Jessica Cambell, Caroline Partamian, Eva Dean, Photo: SD Diamond 

Pictures 12 – 14 

2023, Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, Bronx, NY, “LIQUID SILVER, Sanctuary, Dancers (in order of appearance, L to R): Aria Roach, Katie Moncebaiz, Manuela Sanchez, Costumes: Ashely Shannon O’Brien, Photo: Mary Monsees 

Pictures 15-19 

2024, Dance Studio Alliance, KnJ Theater at Peridance, NYC, “BOUNCE: Wave, Dolphin” Dancers (in order of appearance): Aria Roach, Sammie Murray, Manuela Sanchez, Photo: Brooke Bell 

Pictures 20-35 

2024, Union Street Dance, Brooklyn, NY, “LIQUID SILVER, Labyrinth,” Dancers (in order of appearance, L to R): Manuela Sanchez, Aria Roach, Jorgie Ingram, Rie Fukuzawa, Photo: DreamTap Media 

June 18, 2022 at 7pm

An Evening Length Performance

Choreographed and Performed by: Deborah Jackson
Sound Design:  Quentin Chiappetta at MediaNoise

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Masks and proof of vaccination are required to attend. All staff are vaccinated, and all staff with the exception of the performer will be masked during the event.

Union Street Dances’ Artist in Residence and Underground Movement, Vol. 5 performances were made possible by Union Street Dance home of Eva Dean Dance with funding from the Mertz Gilmore Foundation.

-What-

Dance Studio Alliance, an unprecedented collective of diverse dance organizations reimagining the tapestry of the NYC dance community, will present Moving Forward Together, an evening of performances from seven studios represented in the alliance. The showcase will spotlight the initiation of DSA’s mission to transform NYC’s dance culture and community through accessibility, diversity, and inclusion. Net profits from the evening will be re-invested towards the creation of DSA programs aimed to strengthen the infrastructure of the NYC dance community.

In this production, we will be performing two pieces.

Pearl is a deep underwater piece influenced by the gravitational pull of the moon.  Performed by Katherine Moncebaiz and Rebecca Light. 

Evening Samba, performed by Katherine Moncebaiz. A balmy tropical night as the sun sets, a dancer gently sambas with her shadow. (Formerly known as Elizabeth’s Solo) 

-Who-

Performances will include the work of professional and dancers from diverse backgrounds and genres from the following NYC studios:

• Bridge for Dance
• Broadway Dance Center
• Peridance
• PMT House of Dance
• SassClass
• Steps on Broadway
• Union Street Dance / Eva Dean Dance

-When-

May 13, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $30 advance purchase, $35 the day of show.

-Where-

The KnJ Theater at Peridance is located on the ground floor of the Center, 126 East 13th Street, New York, NY, 10003. Peridance is located in Union Square and easily accessible by the 4,5,6,N,R,Q,W and L subway lines.

ABOUT DANCE STUDIO ALLIANCE

Dance Studio Alliance NYC (DSA) was initiated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting closures of dance studios across the city. DSA is a coalition of dance leaders who work to inform, lobby, unite, and empower the community and dance leaders to better the dance community. Through their collaboration, DSA created a comprehensive health guidance handbook for industry professionals to utilize to limit the spread of COVID-19 in reopening, which has been used as a model nationally. With participating members from 16 influential dance organizations, DSA inspires the dance sector to reimagine the impact of dance studios in their communities and create a tapestry of dance culture in New York City.

April 3, 2021 at 5pm EST

Via ZOOM

We are proud to bring back our Fall 2021 Mertz-Gilmore Creative Stipend Artists in Residence: Debbie Mausner, Joyce King, and Kristen Klein to talk about their site-specific performances for Union Street Dance’s Underground Movement, Vol. 5.

Dancers (L to R) Eleanor Altholz, Carolyn Silverman, Nadia Halim; Photo by SD Diamond

Program

together, apart – working title – an excerpt

JKing Dance Company 
Choreography: Joyce King 
Dancers: Kat Bark, Maggie Fischer, Kelly Hogan 

Music: Savfk 

Videographer: Debbie Mausner 

“together, apart” is a new work-in-progress born out of Artistic Director Kings’ questions on health and well-being. Which dominates? Our mental, physical, or emotional health. Portrayed by three female dancers as ‘roommates,’ we explore the impact and challenges when one aspect is faltering or leading, dormant, even complacent. What will it take to create a sense of life balance?

Union Street Dance’s Underground Movement, Vol. 5 

October 2 & 3, 2021 

LOCATION Whitwell Pl between 1^st and Carroll St, Brooklyn, NY. 

Union Street Dances’ Artist in Residence and Underground Movement, Vol. 5 performances were made possible by Union Street Dance home of Eva Dean Dance with funding from the Mertz Gilmore Foundation. 

groupthink

Inclined Dance Project 
Choreography: Kristen Klein 
Dancers: Sara Erikson, Maria Gardner, Kristen Klein, Shannon McGee 

Music: Soundscore featuring music by Mika Vainio, Cicada Duo, Byetone, and Godspeed You! Black Emperor 

Videographer: Debbie Mausner 

“groupthink” explores how group dynamics influence identity, individual thought processes, and emotional responses. Development of the work began in 2019 through a series of discussions with the performers ranging in topics from how we identify as artists, how societal standards direct decision making, to personal encounters with friends, family, or strangers. These reflections from the performers were then translated into choreographed phrases, movement patterns, and interactions to mimic either specific events described by the dancers or to evoke particular feelings.  “groupthink” is currently a series of multiple short sections pasted together, creating a broad narrative of dancer interactions. For Underground Movement we are focusing on specific sections of the work to expand and re-develop, specifically focusing on one-on-one dynamics between the performers. The work will feature 4 dancers and is set to a compiled sound score of various artists designed to enhance the mood and tone of the work.

Union Street Dance’s Underground Movement, Vol. 5 

October 2 & 3, 2021 

LOCATION Whitwell Pl between 1^st and Carroll St, Brooklyn, NY. 

Union Street Dances’ Artist in Residence and Underground Movement, Vol. 5 performances were made possible by Union Street Dance home of Eva Dean Dance with funding from the Mertz Gilmore Foundation. 

Relay

Choreography: Debbie Mausner 
Dancers: Eleanor Altholz (10/2 only), Nadia Halim, Carolyn Silverman, Kennedy Thomas (10/3 only) 

Music: Bonobo & Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs 

Videographer: Debbie Mausner 

Relay is a study of the process of transference — of how movements and ideas are transferred across space, time, and bodies, and of what is gained, lost, or altered in the process. It is also an exploration of repetition and disruption. How do we return to something known, and yet find new ways of approaching it that keep it moving forward? What happens when those repetitions are interrupted, and how can those moments of disruption repurpose the process? A reimagining of a quintet created in the tennis courts of South Oxford Park, Fort Greene, this trio adaptation for [Whitwell Pl] will approach this new site with curiosity, play, and rigor.

Union Street Dance’s Underground Movement, Vol. 5 

October 2 & 3, 2021 

LOCATION Whitwell Pl between 1^st and Carroll St, Brooklyn, NY. 

Union Street Dances’ Artist in Residence and Underground Movement, Vol. 5 performances were made possible by Union Street Dance home of Eva Dean Dance with funding from the Mertz Gilmore Foundation. 

Photo 1: Debbie Mausner photos, PC: Adisa Duke; Photo 2: JKing Dance Company, PCL Eric Bandiero; Photo 3: Inclined Dance Project, PC: Andrew J. Mauney

Eva Dean Dance has a long history granting Brooklyn dance artists an opportunity to develop and present new work at our home studio, Union Street Dance.  Our Union Street Dance Artist in Residence programing is made possible by the Mertz Gilmore Foundation Late-Stage Creative Stipend. This RFP is Mertz Gilmore Foundation’s effort to address the insufficiency of resources available to dance-makers in the later stages of their development process. The award comes with monetary support for the project, a space grant at Union Street Dance to rehearse and develop the work, and a public performance presented by Union Street Dance.