Thursday, July 24, 2025, 7pm, Zellerbach Hall

Stronger Than Before
Finale Performance of Berkeley/Oakland AileyCamp 2025
June 16 – July 25, 2025

Excerpts from Hymn
(inspired by and dedicated to Judith Jamison)
Choreography by Judith Jamison (1993)
Staged by Nasha Thomas, with additional choreography by Torens Johnson
Music by Robert Ruggieri (music track produced by Rick Kerr)
Lighting by Timothy Hunter
Performers: Berkeley/Oakland AileyCampers

Welcoming Speakers
Jeremy Geffen – Executive and Artistic Director, Cal Performances
Nasha Thomas – AileyCamp National Director/
Spokesperson and Master Teacher for Arts In Education
Patricia West – Director, Berkeley/Oakland AileyCamp

The Brilliant Resilient Intelligent Ones
(Personal Development/Creative Communication)
Direction by Jenelle Gaerlan and Caro Acuña-Olvera
Performers/Voices: Berkeley/Oakland AileyCampers

Dance Pieces
Ballet
Choreography by Noah Ryang
Jazz Dance
Choreography by Calvin Thomas Jr.
Modern Dance
Choreography by Masataka Aita
West African Dance
Choreography by Alhassane Camara

Stronger Than Before – AileyCamp Reflections
Film design by Myles Beyond Entertainment
Featuring Berkeley/Oakland AileyCamp 2025

Our Tenacious Heart
Choreography by AileyCamp Staff and Campers
Music: Mix by DJ Cieba
Performers: Berkeley/Oakland AileyCampers