8 in Show

Curated by Sangeeta Yesley 

8 in Show dance series is curated by Sangeeta Yesley that features 8 dance companies each evening, giving early career and established choreographers of all dance forms an opportunity to showcase new, 5 – 12 minute pieces.

The Pearling Principle/Albert Hendrik Cornelius Manders & Arielle
JCWK Dance Lab/Jessica C. Warchal-King, MFA
Jason Herbert Dance
Dance Visions NY/Anne Parichon-Buoncore and Jared McAboy
Prana Arts/Pavitra Jayakanth
Amy Ashley Projects
Unbound Dance Collective/Alexandra Krstić
Trevor Ricardo Spencer Jr

KNOW THE CHOREOGRAPHERS

Creators/Company: Albert Hendrik Cornelius Manders & Arielle/ The Pearling Principle
Presenting: PERSON
Arielle is a multifaceted artist whose inspiration constantly seeks its equilibrium among visual, sonic, and physical elements. An avid fusion dancer, her experience includes ballet, tap, modern, contact improv, Luigi jazz, modern/contemporary, salsa, tango, zouk, blues, swing, ballroom/latin, flamenco, and American square dancing. With multiple degrees from the Juilliard School (music) and Fashion Institute of Technology (fashion design, haute couture), Arielle explores the convergence and interdependence of many art forms – especially dance, music, and fashion/costume design – while striving to achieve fluidity and flow in every collaboration. Arielle is a 2021 recipient of the City Artists Corps Grant for her multidisciplinary work.

Photographer: Brendan McGlynn

Choreographer/Company: Jessica C. Warchal-King, MFA/JCWK Dance Lab
Presenting: Glacial SpaceScapes
Jessica C. Warchal-King, MFA, described as a “post mod(ern) ballerina” (Philadelphia Inquirer) is founder of JCWK Dance Lab. The organization supports her artistic & creative research utilizing physical dance practice, performance & education to create joy, connection & wellness through kinesthetic stories. Jessica is a published writer, producer, & facilitator of community & creativity. 

Photographer: Basil Chawkat, Thomas Kay

Choreographer/Company: Jason Herbert/ Jason Herbert Dance
Presenting: Soul Ties
Jason Herbert is a choreographer whose work treats the body as a living archive of cultural memory and encoded history. With over 20 years of experience performing with Philadanco!, Forces of Nature Dance Theatre, and Broadway’s FELA!, he creates choreography rooted in embodied transmission and legacy.

Photographer: Chris Middleton (Pictured Jason herbert james Murray black and white shirts two men)

Choreographers/Company: Anne Parichon-Buoncore and Jared McAboy/ Dance Visions N
Presenting: Insomnia
Beth Jucovy is a lifelong practitioner of Isadora Duncan technique, trained with 2nd-generation Duncan dancer Julia Levien, Anna Duncan from early childhood, and mentored by her sister, Duncan dancer Adrienne Ramm. Additional Duncan studies include Hortense Kooluris, Gemze de Lappe. Other techniques: HS of Performing Arts, Ailey School, professional performance with ballet and modern dance companies.

Photographer: Martha Gorfen

Choreographer/Company: Pavitra Jayakanth/ Prana Arts
Presenting: Backyard Bharatnatyam
Pavitra Jayakanth has over 20 years of professional experience and rigorous Bharatanatyam training, beginning her foundation in India and later continued under Guru Smt. Sridevi Srinivas at Sri Art Academy, where she continues advanced mentorship (2016–present). She has also trained with Guru Shri Srikanth Natarajan, attended workshops with Smt. Rukmini Vijaykumar, and pursued specialized intensives with Guru Madurai R. Muralidharan, Kavya Muralidharan, Dr. Deepa Mahadevan, Jayalakshmi Radhakrishnan, Shobitha Arun, and Ramya Shankaran.

Photographer: Alexander N Sargent

Choreographer/Company: Amy Ashley/Amy Ashley Projects
Presenting: With all our might…
Amy Ashley has been freelancing and performing contemporary dance in NYC for almost a decade. Her work with her mentor, Tracey Durbin, is the impetus for “With all our might…”. This piece is more hers then mine, I am just carrying forward the legacy.

Photographer: Whitney Browne

Choreographer/Company: Alexandra Krstić/ Unbound Dance Collective
Presenting: ARE YOU THERE / This location does not feel safe
Alex Krstić is a Brooklyn-based dance artist and bioethicist. Her choreography has featured with Unbound Dance Collective, DanceWorks NYC, the Donna Cory Legacy Project (which she leads), and companies at Williams College. Her latest half-evening length work, MONK, premiered in a split bill at Creature Space’s Common Space II.

Photographer: Eric Bandiero

Choreographer: Trevor Ricardo Spencer Jr
Presenting: Records of Repentance
Trevor Ricardo Spencer Jr. is a choreographer based in Rosedale Queens. They have their BA in Dance from Hunter College. Trevor has presented work for Nachmox/NACHMO, Pieces for Peace, the Multi-College Festival, Dance Astoria, Fertile Ground, Sharedspace, 7MPR, “Translate” curated by J Chen Dance, Jennifer Muller and the Work W.I.P., Queensboro Dance Festival, Queens Dance Festival,  HOTdance and JCAL Making Moves Festival(2025). In Nachmo 2020 Trevor’s work was selected for their Theatre show.

Photographer: Robin Michals

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