WESTPORT’S ACADEMY OF DANCE PRESENTS OUR AUTUMN 2025 GUEST CHOREOGRAPHER SHOWING
ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE
An afternoon of dance artistry as our talented Junior II, Junior Company, and Senior Company students take the stage to perform three original works choreographed by the extraordinary Amelia Lowe. This performance marks the culmination of a 9-week Master Class at The Academy and promises to be a celebration of movement, grace, and creativity.
Amelia Lowe, best known as a Top 12 finalist on So You Think You Can Dance Season 9, is a New York–based performer and teacher whose credits include Boardwalk Empire, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, national commercials for major brands, and live performances for acclaimed choreographers across the nation.
Amelia choreographed Contemporary pieces for our dancers. Her choreography focuses mainly on storytelling, musicality, and technique. The goal of her work is to utilize the dancers' unique movement qualities, allowing their strengths to shine. Each piece of choreography is uniquely fitted to the dancers performing it. She hopes to blend artistry with physicality to create something truly one-of-a-kind.
Thank you for sharing in our students' dedication and hard work alongside the artistry of our cherished guest choreographer. Enjoy the Show!
MEET THE CHOREOGRAPHER
Amelia Lowe
Amelia is most famously known for her time on So You Think You Can Dance Season 9 as a member of their top 20. In addition to this she made it into the top 12, allowing her the opportunity to perform across the country with the So You Think You Can Dance Tour.
Since her time on the show, Amelia has appeared as a principal dancer in episodes of Boardwalk Empire and Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. She's also been featured in multiple commercials including a nationwide commercial for Wendy's, Target, the New York Stock Exchange, General Electric and American Express.
Amelia got the chance to be a featured dancer at the premiere for The Great Gatsby. She has performed for emerging choreographer, Lindsay Nelko at the Capezio Ace Awards and Warren Carlysle at the Fred and Adele Astaire Awards.
Amelia is currently living in New York while teaching in the tristate area as well as for dance conventions across the country.
THE PROGRAM
Jr. Company
Title: Hope There’s Someone
Music: Anohni and the Johnsons
Performed By:
Madeline Lewis
Sutton Libby
Emma McCollum
Sr. Company
Title: Power of Two
Music: Victoria Monet
Performed By:
Paige Foran
Rylie McCollum
Rylie McCollum
Jr. II
Title: Experience
Music: Ludovico Einaudi
Chloe Gibson
Emma Klein
Harper Lewis
Hailey Lowenthal
Veda Pamurdurthy
Emma Taylor
Performed By:
Reese Abrams
Savina Broglio
Tessa Fankhanel
Olivia Freemon
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Saturday, 11/15
3:00
Sunday, 11/16
1:00 & 2:30 pm
Approximate runtime of each performance is 20 minutes.
LOOKING FORWARD
The Autumn 2025 Guest Choreographer Showing is part of an ongoing Master Class and Student Performance series offered to Academy students that incorporates various talent from the broader dance and performing arts community. This ongoing series takes place in THE BLACK BOX THEATER within our new facility.
Please stay tuned for ongoing program announcements and updates.
