UNCOVERED
Originally performed on September 4 & 5, 2021 at the Alaska Botanical Garden, this production has been filmed and edited for a virtual viewing. Creating arts experiences like this one takes passion and hard work. Please consider making a donation so that Momentum can continue producing innovative work like this and paying artists for all the skill and love they bring.
Inspired by songs that give us comfort, the sounds from across generations that speak of hope or heartache or just give us that little tug of nostalgia, Momentum Dance Collective and collaborators created ‘Uncovered’, a walkable performance in the Alaska Botanical Garden’s. Four garden spaces featured familiar tunes reimagined by Anchorage musicians and dancers. From pop to soul, grunge, folk inspired or filled with strings, the music and memories of these familiar cover songs were designed to bring comfort and joy to this performance event. These were meant to be watched in any order.
Site 1 - Rock Garden
Musicians | The Chamberliners
Dancers | Becky Kendall, Irenerose Castillo, Brenna McCarthy, Maia Draper-Reich
Performance Set
Take Me Home, Country Roads - John Denver
Wayfaring Stranger - Unknown, notably; Burt Ives, Emmylou Harris, Johnny Cash
Dreams - Fleetwood Mac
Over the Rainbow - Harold Arlen & Yip Harburg, notably: Judy Garland, Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
Stand By Me - Ben E King
Site 2 - Herb Garden
Musicians | Cold Country’s Todd Grebe and Angela Oudean
Dancers | Greta Nelson, Ashley Roylance
Performance Set
Everyday - Buddy Holly
What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Wild World - Cat Stevens
Jolene - Dolly Parton
Imagine - John Lennon
Site 3 - Lile’s Garden
Musicians | Photonak
Dancers | Beth Daly Gamble, Bonnie Moring, Courtney Meneses
Performance Set
Crimson and Clover - Tommy James & the Shondells, notably: Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
Wicked Game - Chris Isaak
Nights in White Satin - The Moody Blues
Creep - Radiohead
Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
Site 4 - Anchorage Heritage Garden
Musicians | Karissa LaRen, Mike Holtz, and The Forest That Never Sleeps
Dancers | Therese Holtz, Amy Kofoid, Karlyn Glidewell
Performance Set
Tiny Dancer - Elton John
Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You - Bob Crewe & Bob Gaudio, notably: Frankie Valli, Lauryn Hill
Rainbow Connection - Paul Williams & Kenneth Ascher, notably: Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog
Sittin’ On The Dock Of The Bay/ Peaches - Otis Redding /Justin Bieber
Shake It Off - Taylor Swift
Thank you
Thank you for your support of arts experiences like this one.
Special thanks to our partners and volunteers who helped make this happen!
Betany Porter, Kayleigh Brandt and the entire team at the Alaska Botanical Gardens, Scotty Shears, Brian Belcher, Stephanie Kendall, Ceci Wehde, Samart Turner, Stephen Grantier, Katie Turner, Heide Weiland.
Exclusive art prints
Purchase this one of kind art print designed by Cara Rude and printed by Tent City Press! Your purchase not only gives you a beautiful new art piece but continues to support the artists of this show. Prints are $25. Fill out your order request and we will follow up with payment and get it sent out to you!
Creative Team
Artistic Direction | Irenerose Castillo, Jessie Embley, Beth Daly Gambell, Ariel Graham, Therese Holtz, Becky Kendall
Musical Direction | Kat Moore
Costume Design | Enzina Marrari
Sound technician | Lucy Peckham
Music performance
The Chamberliners | Kade Bissell, Brett Lindsay, Kyle Lindsey, Katie Wasko-Klink, Zach Akins
Cold Country’s Todd Grebe & Angela Oudean
Photonak | Jeremy J. Egger, Daniel Capote Ley, Matthew Slodowy, Mark Glasionov
Mike Holtz, Karissa DuPree, and Kat Moore of The Forest That Never Sleeps
MOMENTUM ARTISTS
Performances by Amy Kofoid, Becky Kendall, Beth Daly, Bonnie Moring, Courtney Meneses, Greta Nelson, Irenerose Castillo, Karlyn Glidewell, Maia Draper-Reich, Ashley Roylance, Therese Holtz, Brenna McCarthy
