Hobart and William Smith Colleges

In this special edition of This Week in Photos, we feature photos from the November 2018 Koshare Dance Collective performance, celebrating the popular event’s 47th anniversary. With sold-out performances at the Smith Opera House, this year more than 100 students performed 22 original pieces.

Choreographed by Danielle Naimie ’21, a performance of “Golden” kicks off the 2018 Koshare Dance Collective at the Smith Opera House. Koshare is the largest and oldest club at HWS, and is open to all students.

Dancers perform “Golden” by Danielle Naimie ’21. The evening featured a variety of dance styles, from modern and ballet, to Irish step dance, Afro-Caribbean traditions and tap, entirely choreographed by HWS students.

Choreographed by Bella Siddall ’21, students perform to the song “Lovely” by Billie Eilish and Khalid.

Lucy Denton ’21, Katie Kumta ’21, Grace Stewart ’21, Sarah Underwood ’19 and Hallie Varenka ’20 perform “Lovely.”

Set to a mashup of Chris Brown songs, students perform “Run It” at Koshare 2018.

Students perform “Run It,” a work choreographed by Samantha Rosenberg ’20.

Choreographed by Hannah Walsh ’22, dancers perform the ballet “Autumn.”

Dancers perform arabesques during the piece “Autumn” during the 2018 Koshare Dance Collective.

Choreographed by Kaitlyn Czajka ’22, dancers perform “Sad!”

Dancers strike a pose during the performance “Sad!”

William Smith students perform “Last Run on Di Road” choreographed by Shaahida Samuel ’19 and Shaamar Samuel ’19.

Adrian Condell ‘20, James Truley ‘20, Jedidiah Collins ’18 and Shaamar Samuel ’19 engage the crowd during the piece “Last Run on Di Road.”

Josiah Bramble ‘19 traverses the stage during the piece “Last Run on Di Road.”

Dancers perform “Baby Blues,” choreographed by Emma Ibbotson ’21.

Dancers cross the stage to the song “Runaway Baby” by Grammy award-winning artist Bruno Mars.

Emma Kelly ’21 choreographed and performed in the Irish step dance “Galway Girls.”

Emma Kelly ’21, Emma Bilton ‘22 and Camera Finn ‘19 perform “Galway Girls,” choreographed to the same-titled track by Ed Sheeran.

Set to a mashup of popular Indian music, dancers perform “Monsoon Season in Mumbai” at Koshare 2018.

Students perform “Monsoon Season in Mumbai,” a work choreographed by Jackie Matos ’19.

Kristina Hilliard ’22 and Hannah Walsh ‘22 perform “Junction.”

Kristina Hilliard ’22 and Hannah Walsh ‘22 leap across the stage during Koshare 2018.

Dancers move to the beat during “Homecoming” choreographed by Hallie Varenka ’20 and Cailey Mastrangelo ’19.

Set to a mashup of songs by Outkast, dancers perform “Homecoming” on the Smith Opera House stage.

Dancers line the stage during “Level Up” presented by the HWS dance group “The Executives,” opening the second act of Koshare.

Students strike a pose during the piece “Level Up.”

Dancers perform “Slow Burn,” choreographed by Sarah Underwood ’19.

William Smith students perform “Slow Burn,” set to the music of the Broadway show “The Pajama Game.”

Erika Ireland ’19 and Grace Faulkner ‘22 perform “Cercle” set to the song “A Place Only We Know” by Manse ft. Robin Valo.

Grace Faulkner ‘22 twirls during the piece “Cercle.”

Dancers perform “Mashup” choreographed by Ruby Verbitsky ’21 and Jill Crocetta ’21.

John Camara ‘19, Delaney Hoodak ‘21, Bobby Leonhart ‘21, Hunter Meyer-Hanover ‘21 and Jack Polentes ‘21 perform “Mashup.”

Students perform “Today,” choreographed by Addison Brearton ’19.

Set to “Baby Blue Sedan” by Modest Mouse, dancers perform “Today.”

The HWS step team “Hipnotiqs” presents “K.O.,” choreographed by Ifunanya Okeke ’19 and Rachel Irizarry ’19.

Dancers perform a step piece titled “K.O.” at Koshare 2018.

Choreographer Nagina Ahmadi ’20 invites members of the audience onstage to participate in her traditional piece “Afghan Celebration.”

Nagina Ahmadi ’20 performs “Afghan Celebration.” Her choreography celebrates the dance traditions of her native country of Afghanistan.

Dancers frame their faces during the piece “Thank You,” choreographed by co-president of Koshare Marie Innarelli ’19.

Dancers move to the beat of a performance arranged by Ifunanya Okeke ’19 and Krista Kogler ’19. The movement was inspired by Aliya Janell.

Students dance to a medley of music by DJ Khaled, featuring Jay-Z, Future and Beyoncé as well as Blac Youngsta, Chris Brown, Trey Songz and Nicki Minaj. The music was arranged by Aaron Louis ’19.

Alyssa Capuano '19 dances during the piece Truck Fevor, choreographed by Frank Newman '19 and Nick LaDuca '19.

Nico Suriel '18 and Julia Serin '19 perform an acrobatic stunt during during Truck Fevor.

More than 40 dancers fill the stage during “Gettin’ Jiggy,” choreographed by co-presidents of the Koshare Dance Collective Elizabeth Anderson ’19 and Marie Innarelli ’19.

Dancers perform “Getting’ Jiggy” at the 2018 Koshare Dance Collective event. Eleven members of the faculty and staff participated in the piece.