wild she dances presents
SOM
to my mother, the dreamer of dreams that beckon
and
to my father, who kept the bad dreams away
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | Bethany Logan
CREATED AND PERFORMED BY
Bethany Logan, Taylor McAnulty Guajardo, Alisa Mittin, Joshua Ponton, Michelle Reyes
+ Amanda Monteith (Non-performing)
SINGING ARTIST | Meli Gonzales
DRAMATURG/MONOLOGUES WRITTEN BY
Alisa Mittin
TRAPEZE ARTIST/AERIAL CHOREOGRAPHY BY
Michelle Reyes
THE PHARMACIST/FRONT OF HOUSE MANAGER | Taylor McAnulty Guajardo
STAGE MANAGER/LIGHTING DESIGNER | Edgar Guajardo
TENDER | Justin Lofton
POEM | “Where The Sidewalk Ends” by Shel Silverstein
PHOTOGRAPHY | Tati Vice
DIRECTOR NOTE:
Wild She Dances creates work collaboratively. Everything you see in ‘SOM’ is a collective effort by all the artists involved.
Part I Falling
Choreographic lead: Bethany Logan
Trapeze choreography: Michelle Reyes
Part II …dystopia
Choreographic lead: Amanda Monteith
Part III Joshua’s Technicolor Dreamscape (2 Parts)
Choreographic lead: Joshua Ponton
Part IV Llorando
Choreographic lead: Bethany Logan
Sung live by Meli Gonzales
Part V i dreamt of you last night
Choreographic lead: Bethany Logan
Trapeze choreography: Michelle Reyes
MUSIC
(in performance order)
“I Go To Sleep” Anika
“Sustained Tone for Balancing” Steven Current
“Being Time” Reganbogen
“Intro” Alt-J
“Where the Boats Go” M83
“W Szopie, Gdzie Byly Oczy” Stara Rzeka
“You Belong To Me” Patsy Cline, The Jordanaires
”Hoshi” Ironomi
“Dreaming” Cosmic Rays
“Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag” James Brown & The Famous Flames
“Llorando” Michelle Serret-Cursio | Sung live by Meli Gonzales
“No. Eins” Hoshiko Yamane Rework
“Loom – Sunrise Session II” Olafur Arnalds, Reykjavik Orkestra
“Sleep Sound” Jamie xx | Mixed by D-Fi Logic (@dfilogic)
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Artist Biographies
BETHANY LOGAN | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR + CHOREOGRAPHER
Bethany Logan graduated from Ohio University with a BFA in Dance & Choreography and a Minor in Psychology in May 2015. After graduating, Logan spent a year in Mumbai, India, where she trained with Navdhara India Dance Theatre and provided holistic dance classes for women and children living in the Red Light Area. Logan then moved to Brooklyn, NY where she performed with Josh Pacheco Dance Theatre, Chris Ferris & Dancers, BABEL Movement, The Physical Plant, Sandra Kramerova & Artists, and more. In 2019, Logan founded Wild She Dances. Since relocating to Houston, TX, Logan continues to perform with local artists and companies including Karen Stokes Dance, Lindsey Cortner, Frame Dance, and performed as a guest artist with Armitage Gone! Dance and Houston Contemporary Dance Company.
ALISA MITTIN | COLLABORATOR + DRAMATURG
Alisa Mittin is an alum of the California Institute of the Arts and a native of Buffalo, NY. Alisa has been working nationally and internationally as a professional movement artist, choreographer and educator for the past 16 years. Her choreographic work has been presented in Los Angeles, Seattle, Buffalo, Chicago, New York City, Atlanta and Houston.
TAYLOR MCANULTY GUAJARDO | “THE PHARMACIST” + COLLABORATOR
Primarily trained in Houston, Taylor has cultivated an engaging presence with a deep passion for storytelling through movement, captivating audiences with her expressive and dynamic performances. Her work spans a diverse range of styles, consistently pushing creative boundaries. Taylor continues to evolve as a performer, bringing energy, authenticity, and a profound connection to each role they embody. She previously performed with Psophonia Dance Company under the direction of Sophia Torres, along with performing in many festivals across Texas. She was a founding member of Open Dance Project in 2015 and continues to perform with the company as a guest artist.
MICHELLE REYES | COLLABORATOR + AERIAL ARTIST
Michelle Reyes is a Houston based dancer and choreographer who has been dancing for 15 years and graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance. Reyes’s training is focused in modern dance techniques, but she also has a passion for tap and ballet. She is currently a company member of 6 Degrees Dance and Karen Stokes Dance, and has danced for several independent choreographers in Houston.
JOSHUA PONTON | COLLABORATOR + CHOREOGRAPHER
Originally from Hercules, CA, Joshua Ponton began formal training in high school at Oakland School for the Arts in California, then attended the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. After completing his BFA at UNCSA in 2022, Joshua chose to dedicate his energy, time, and spirit toward his goal of connecting with audiences through performance. Passionate and hungry to communicate expressively through movement, Joshua is excited to stretch his dance career far across multiple planes of creativity while also exploring his artistic horizon. He is currently a Company Artist of Vitacca Ballet.
AMANDA MONTEITH | COLLABORATOR + CHOREOGRAPHER
Originally from upstate New York, Amanda Monteith is a dancer, choreographer, and artist based in Houston. Her dancing has been featured in several productions including Garage713’s Snowston 3005 concert, DanceSource Houston’s Mind The Gap series, and Kay Collymore’s collaborative creation entitled “Her Story.” Alongside concert dance work, Amanda has also worked as a master class assistant in Las Vegas for Aliya Janell as well as print and video work for Buff Bunny Collections. She has performed and trained internationally under the direction of Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company as well as Garage 713 studios. Amanda has trained and will continue to train in various styles, hoping to work in multiple avenues and genres of dance.
SPECIAL THANKS TO
DANCE SOURCE HOUSTON
Groundwork Grant Recipient
6 DEGREES
For providing aerial equipment