R E : I M A G I N E D
a decade of dance
Act i
"Unfolded" (2017)
Choreography: Evelyn Joy Hoelscher in collaboration with dancers
Dancers: Bradi Nelson, Laney Phillips and Nicole Dugdale
Music: Uffe, Seven Davis Jr, Henry Wu and Tito Wun
Original Cast: Brittni Genovese, Madi McGain and Evelyn Joy Hoelscher
Performed at: Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater (NYC) 2017, HUMAN Arts on Site (NYC) 2018, Small Plates (ATX) 2024
**Interviews with original cast
"Masculus" (2025)
Choreography: Evelyn Joy Hoelscher in collaboration with dancers
Dancers: Connor Timpe and Matthew Sommers
Music: Josh Garrels, Mason Jar Music & Clogs and Poem by Lucas Jones
Performed at: Connec(TX)ions Dance Festival (ATX) 2025, Small Plates Dance Festival (ATX) 2025
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"Soft Spot" excerpt (2019)
Choreography: Evelyn Joy Hoelscher in collaboration with dancers
Dancers: Bradi Nelson, Kanami Nakabayashi-Timpe, Nicole Dugdale and Laney Phillips
Music: ghost and tape, and aus
Original Cast: Kristi Cole, Erke Roosen, Madi McGain, Lea Torelli
Performed at: Queens Theatre (Premiere NYC) 2019, Queensboro Dance Festival 2018 (NYC), Dumbo Dance Festival (NYC) 2019
Fun Fact - premiered the evening length version of SOFT SPOT as the last full production in NYC before the pandemic AND 2 days after the Artistic Director found out she was pregnant with her first born!
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"Poetic Passage" (2016)
Choreography: Evelyn Joy Hoelscher in collaboration with dancers
Dancers: Evelyn Joy Hoelscher, Nicole Dugdale and Matthew Sommers
Music: Balmorhea
Original Dancers: Cordarrel White, Evelyn Joy Hoelscher, Kristen Gajdica, Du'bois A'keen and Emily Floyd
Performed at: Texas A&M (TX) 2014, DUMBO Dance Festival (NYC) 2016, Machine H Dance Festival (NYC) 2016, Peridance Capezio Center (NYC) 2017, SoF HUMAN Arts on Site (NYC) 2018
**Interviews with original cast
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"A World of Play" (2026) **Fontana Fellowship Recipient
Choreography: Matthew Sommers in collaboration with dancers
Dancers: Laney Phillips and Matthew Sommers
Music: Mort Gorson and Nicoloni
Costumes: Matthew Sommers
**Created as a part of the 2026 Fontana Fellowship
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INTERMISSION - 10 mins
Take this time to refresh your drinks, get your Spaces' swag and mingle.
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ACT 1I
"Woven Chaos" (2018)
Choreography: Evelyn Joy Hoelscher in collaboration with dancers
Dancers: Bradi Nelson, Laney Phillips, Nicole Dugdale and Matthew Sommers
Music: Original music composition created by Cy Meissler in collaboration with Evelyn Joy Hoelscher and visual artist, Brenda Petro
Visuals: Evelyn Joy Hoelscher
Original Cast: Brittni Genovese, Madi McGain, Erke Roosen and Jason Fowler
Performed at: Queensboro Dance Festival (NYC) 2018, Translate Dance Festival (NYC) 2019, SoF HUMAN at Arts of Site (2019)
**Interview video with original cast
"Connected Roots (2016)
Choreography: Evelyn Joy Hoelscher in collaboration with dancers
Dancers: Kanami Nakabayashi-Timpe and Connor Timpe
Music: Peter Broderick
Original Dancers: Evelyn Joy Hoelscher and Cordarrel White
Performed at: NACHMO Mark Morris & Actors Fund Arts Center (NYC) 2016, Astoria Dance Festival (NYC) 2016, Man and Women He Created Them (MNN TV) 2016, SoF HUMAN at Arts of Site (NYC) 2018
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"Rooted" (2026)
Choreography: Evelyn Joy Hoelscher in collaboration with dancers
Artistic Collaborator: Brenda Petro
Dancers: Sam Mandelbaum, Matthew Sommers, Nicole Dugdale and Laney Phillips
Music: Original music score composed and performed by Mira Cook
Costumes: Evelyn Joy Hoelscher
Inspired from Visual Artwork: Kenneth Petro
Performed excerpts: Dance Carousel (ATX) 2025
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"BECOMING" excerpt (2024)
Choreography: Evelyn Joy Hoelscher in collaboration with dancers
Dancers: Evelyn Joy Hoelscher, Nicole Dugdale, Laney Phillips and Matthew Sommers
Music: Original music composition created by Kelsey Hughen and Therese Ronco in collaboration with Evelyn Joy Hoelscher. Poetry inspired from Sara Fontana. Performed live by Kelsey Hughen
Original Dancers: Evelyn Joy Hoelscher, Therese Ronco, Fay Leonard, Lilly Thurman, Laney Phillips, and Matthew Sommers
Performed at: First Street Premiere (ATX) 2024, WIP (ATX) 2024, Round Rock Arts Imagine (ATX) 2024, Ballet East Seasons (ATX) 2024, Barefoot Ball (ATX) 2024, Brazos Valley Dance Festival (Texas A&M) 2025, 245 Festival (Waco) 2026
**Interview Video with original cast
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THANK YOU FOR COMING TO OUR SHOW.
10 YEARS WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT YOU.
THANKS FOR SUPPORTING THE ARTS.
YOU ARE A GIFT.
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As artists it is our goal to...
“Create works worthwhile and beautiful, [that] not only enrich the cultural heritage of each nation and of all humanity, but they also render an exceptional social service in favour of the common good”
as St. Pope John Paul the II wrote in his Letter to Artist.
Meet the artists
Spaces of FOntana Bio
Founded in 2016 by Artistic Director, Evelyn Joy Hoelscher, Spaces of Fontana is an Austin-based contemporary dance collaboration inspired by human moments to create art rooted in hope. We are dedicated to filling up every space with positive energy in hopes to leave every person touched with a sense of warmth. As artists, we explore improvisation, contemporary partnering and somatics to bring life to our understanding of a human experience.
Spaces of Fontana spent our first 6 years in NYC where we developed 7 works, performed over 30 times, received multiple grants and were featured in a segment with MNN TV network on a piece inspired by JPII’s Theology of the Body. We’ve had the honor to present work at various festivals and self-produced shows; including the US Open, Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater, Dumbo Dance Festival, Arts on Site, QDF, Dixon Place and Mark Morris Dance Group Theater.
We have collaborated with talented visuals artists, musicians and lighting designers to enhance our work. As a project-based company, we are committed to fostering a collaborative creative process giving space to each artist to discover their unique voice and connection to the piece.
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Meet the musicians
kelsey hughen
Kelsey Hughen is a singer, songwriter and performer whose original music spans across genres.After growing up in Austin and completing her undergraduate degree at the University of North Texas, Kelsey then lived in NYC for five years where she found belonging and community as a singer-songwriter.
Kelsey’s debut EP was recorded in NYC and released as five singles in 2019. She has played at Rockwood Music Hall and Cassette (NYC), held a residency at Parker Jazz Club (ATX) and most recently she performed at the Mezz in Breda, Netherlands.
In 2023 she made her musical theatre debut in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s, Cinderella, at the Georgetown Palace Theatre, followed by The Sound of Music, in which she had the joy of playing Liesl von Trapp, and then Bright Star in 2024.
Today, Kelsey’s nomadic spirit and artistic journey takes her between Austin, NYC and the UK/Europe. She is in the process of recording her second EP in NYC. Stay tuned for its release in later 2026!
Mira Cook
Mira Cook is from Austin, TX. For the last 25 years she has created and performed original songs using vocal layering and a wide variety of instrumentation. Mira spent 8 years in California and 13 in NYC working as a professional dancer and performing her music at venues in New York City, Austin, San Francisco, San Diego and on tours to France, Romania, Thailand, India, Jordan and Tbilisi, Georgia.
Mira has released 7 albums, been a guest on WFMU, East Village Radio and KUSF and has composed music for productions by City Ballet of San Diego, Battery Dance, Indelible Dance and for her own choreography. Mira is happy to be back in Austin and plays out frequently with her husband Michael on guitar. She is the mother of 1 and teaches dance and Pilates at The University of Texas, East Side Performing Arts and Moogie.
Meet the production Team
There is a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes before you see the beautiful final product at the show. We are soo grateful to our designers, production support, crew and volunteers. <3
Lighting designer & Tech lead
Nick Vallee
stage Managers
Rose Sherrod and Sam Mandelbaum
Crew
Benjamin Harral and Cecil
Volunteers
Brooke Hoepfl, Jessica Siclari
Production guidance and support
Dorothy o'shea Overbey, AJ Garcia-Rameau, Scott Gregory
Photography
Sarah Annie
Videography
Sergio Carrasco
official water girL
Miriam Therese Hoelscher
You are all an incredible team of humans and we are beyond thankful for the generosity of your time and talents. <3
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We are thankful to our Sponsors!
This show would be not possible without the financial support from our community.
Sara & Francis Fontana
Katy Hanik
Carol rigby
nathan petersen
kristen hendel
annadel lemon
jenny blevins
ruth mewhinney
allison phillips
colleen fontana
paulo almeida
adriana seng
jordan miller
emily roe
alyson dolan
aly hirani
anonymous
You made this happen. Thank you.
To our audience. We made this work for you. I am beyond humbled by your presence to witness our art. Thank you for being here. Thank you for supporting the arts.
Thank you for holding space for us to dance.
We love you.