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Company Highlights Slideshow Photo Credits

Company Highlights 1985-1995

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

1988, Flyer, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, “Dolphin,” Dancers: Katie Moncebaiz, Jessy Smith, Zoe Schieber, Photo: RONNOS

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

Company Highlights 2015-2025

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,” 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: 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

2014, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY, “Peter Pan and the Pirates,” Dancers: Julien Kanor, Christian “Pepe” Serrano 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

2016, k77 Hungry Artists’ Cafe, Berlin, Germany, “Plunge (reprised),” Dancer: 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

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

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,” Dancer: Manuela Sanchez, Photo: Eva Dean

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: Manuela Sanchez and Aria Roach, Photo: Eva Dean

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

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

2021, Underground Movement Vol. 4, NYC Open Culture Performance Location: Sackett St. And 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, “Hazmat,” Dancer: Eva Dean, Photo: SD Diamond

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

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

2024, Dance Studio Alliance, KnJ Theater at Peridance, NYC, “BOUNCE: Wave, Dolphin” Dancer: Aria Roach, Photo: Brooke Bell

2024, Dance Studio Alliance, KnJ Theater at Peridance, NYC, “BOUNCE: Wave, Dolphin” Dancers (L to R): Manuela Sanchez and Sammie Murray, Photo: Brooke Bell

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

2024, Union Street Dance, Brooklyn, NY, “LIQUID SILVER, Labyrinth,” Dancer: Aria Roach, Photo: DreamTap Media

2024, Union Street Dance, Brooklyn, NY, “LIQUID SILVER, Labyrinth,” Dancers: Aria Roach and Jorgie Ingram, Photo: DreamTap Media

2024, Union Street Dance, Brooklyn, NY, “LIQUID SILVER, Labyrinth,” Dancer: Jorgie Ingram, Photo: DreamTap Media

2024, Union Street Dance, Brooklyn, NY, “LIQUID SILVER, Labyrinth,” Dancer: Rie Fukuzawa, Photo: DreamTap Media

2024, Union Street Dance, Brooklyn, NY, “LIQUID SILVER, Labyrinth,” Dancers: (L to R): Aria Roach, Manuela Sanchez, Photo: DreamTap Media

2024, Union Street Dance, Brooklyn, NY, “LIQUID SILVER, Labyrinth,” Dancer: Manuela Sanchez, Photo: DreamTap Media

2024, Union Street Dance, Brooklyn, NY, “LIQUID SILVER, Labyrinth,” Dancers: (L to R): Aria Roach, Manuela Sanchez, Photo: DreamTap Media

2024, Union Street Dance, Brooklyn, NY, “LIQUID SILVER, Labyrinth,” Dancer: Manuela Sanchez, Photo: DreamTap Media

2025, PMT House of Dance, New York, NY, “Slash,” Dancer: Sally Butin, Photo: Brooke Bell

2025, PMT House of Dance, New York, NY, “Poise,” Dancer: Manuela Sanchez, Photo: Brooke Bell

2025, PMT House of Dance, New York, NY, “Just,” Dancer: Sally Butin, Photo: Brooke Bell

2025, PMT House of Dance, New York, NY, “Just,” Dancer: Manuela Sanchez, Photo: Brooke Bell

2025, PMT House of Dance, New York, NY, “Just,” Dancers (L to R): Manuela Sanchez, Sally Butin, Photo: Brooke Bell

2025, PMT House of Dance, New York, NY, “Civry,” Dancers (L to R): Sammie Murray, Manuela Sanchez, Sally Butin, Photo: Brooke Bell

2025, PMT House of Dance, New York, NY, “Civry,” Dancers (L to R): Sally Butin, Manuela Sanchez, Sammie Murray, Photo: Brooke Bell

Midnight Maze

Dancers (in alphabetical order): Cam Bartus, Summer-Zaire Bell, Lilly Benanti, Christina Guo, Ivy Hannich, Claire Lee, Ellie Ressureccion, Dora Zhu

Choreography: Eva Dean

Rehearsal Assistant: Katie Moncebaiz

Miss Porter’s Director of Dance: Tessa Hailu

Music: Alloy Orchestra, LSL_SFX, created for Eva Dean Dance, Worawooth, Serenity, Pixabay Content License Artifystudio, Graveyard, Pixabay Content License u_p1oxz4nh2n, Numerous Sort, Pixabay Content License

Costumes: Eva Dean

Video & Reel Editor: Katie Moncebaiz

2026, Miss Porter’s Spring Dance Workshop Showcase, Farmington, CT

EDD 40th Anniversary Celebration Video Reel

Eva Dean Dance 40th Anniversary Celebration

Saturday, November 8, 2025

PMT House of Dance 28 W 25th St. 2nd FL New York, NY 10010

Choroegraphy: Eva Dean

Slash (1986)

Performer: Sally Butin

Music: “The Sacred Drums of Burundi” by The Drummers of Burundi

Costume: Eva Dean

Original Cast: Eva Dean

Premiere Location: Movement Research, New York, NY

Poise (2012)

Performer: Manuela Sanchez

Music: “Serein” by Dmitry Evgrafov

Costume: Eva Dean

Original Cast: Sarah Sadie Newett

Premiere Location: Amsterdam Fringe Festival, Netherlands

Just (2021)

Performers (in order of appearance): Manuela Sanchez, Sally Butin

Music: Original Sound Score by Caroline Partamian 

Costumes: Manuela Sanchez

Original Cast and Movement Collaborators: Aria Roach and Manuela Sanchez

Premiere Location: NYC’s Open Culture, Sackett St. and 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Civry (1993) Excerpt

Performers (in order of appearance): Manuela Sanchez, Sally Butin, and Sammie Murray

Music: “Lark Ascending” by Vaughan Williams

Costumes: Jean Hill

Original Cast: Eva Dean, Linden Holt, and Kelly McCormick

Premiere Location: Dia Center for the Arts, New York, NY

Rehearsal Assistant: Manuela Sanchez

Lighting Designer: Zoë Klein

Lighting Board: Mica Butnar

Video: Kayleen Bertrand

Reel Editor: Katie Moncebaiz

LIQUID SILVER: Sanctuary (Excerpts)

Eva Dean Dance performs excerpts from LIQUID SILVER: Sanctuary. This Summer Soltice Celebration at Bartow-Pell Museum Mansion celebrates New York Landmarks Conservancy’s 50th anniversary.

“Propelled by ritual and inner yearnings, dancers follow lush pathways illuminated by the descending sun in search of healing and connection. This site-specific dance performance is a meditation on personal growth within culture, community, and the environment.”

Dancers: Manuela Sanchez, Aria Roach, Katie Moncebaiz Choreography: Eva Dean

Video: Katie Moncebaiz

Performance: June 21, 2023 at the Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum Bronx, NY

BOUNCE: A Mini-Process Documentary

Artistic Director and Choreographer: Eva Dean

Dancers: Aria Roach, Jessica Campbell, Katherine Moncebaiz, Kirana Peters and Manuela Sanchez

Music: “Smell Memory” and “I’m 9 today” by Mum. Permission given Thule Music. “Whistle While you Work” by Artie Shaw and his orchestra. “What the World Needs Now, is Packaging more Packaging” by The Junkman (Donald Knaack https://junkmusic.online). Permission given The Moo Group

Video: Sara Diamond

BOUNCE (Sampler)

BOUNCE (Sampler), including Bounce Surfing, Moon Garden, Genie, Dolphin

Choreography by Eva Dean

Performers Jessica Campbell, Eva Dean, Lauren Griffin, Claudia MacPherson, Erica Schweer, and Brooke Welty

Costumes: Jean Hill Lighting Designer: Zoë Klein

Stage Manager: Adrian Clark

Presented at Dance Theater Workshop, 2005

EDD Archival Reel (1983-1998)

Eva Dean Dance Archival Reel (1983-1998)

Archival reel of Eva Dean Dance performances from the 80’s and 90’s. Includes excerpts of: Slice (’83), Context I (’84), Riffling With Fifteen (’86), Untidy Packages (’88), Away From One’s Front (’88), Totem & Bamboo (’90), Welcome Back (’91), Civry (’93), Flurry Dances at the Boathouse (’94), Booted (’95), and Plunge (’98).