Rhythms
Of The
Tide
Welcome to Sparrow Dance Co's production Rhythms of the Tide. A captivating journey through the ebb and flow of water. For this performance, we celebrate the powerful connection between movement and nature, with each step echoing the rhythm of the waves, the stillness of a calm lake, and the force of the ocean's tide.
Blending various dance styles, each piece flows into the next, creating a powerful tribute to water's beauty, strength, and constant motion. Thank you for joining us! Now, let the rhythms of the tide carry you away.
Donation
Sparrow Dance Co's mission is to support natural causes by donating proceeds to environmental initiatives, while using the art of dance to inspire, educate, and raise awareness about the beauty and urgency of protecting our planet. Our goal is to donate to the WATERisLIFE foundation as our dance production centers around the theme of water, and we aspire to support access to clean water for those in need.
Here is a link to find out more about this inspiring foundation:
https://www.waterislife.com/why-waterislife.html
Thank You
We would like to acknowledge a few people before we get started.
-To all of YOU who come out and support Sparrow Dance Co! We wouldn’t be where we are today without you!
-Lynn Garwood, we thank you for being a vital part of Rhythms of the Tide! Watching you create images from your vivid imagination is nothing short of thrilling and when we needed to figure out the set design for Mermaid Tale...your brilliant mind took over again to create a one of a kind wall contraptions that suited our needs. You can add CARPENTER to your resume now! Not only are you an expert artist, you are also a valued friend to us all. We love you!
Lynn Garwood, a multi-disciplinary artist from Burlington, WI, lives with her husband of over 30 years. She embarked on her painting career in 2009, creating art while her four children slept. Her award-winning pieces have gained national recognition and have been featured in art books, magazines, and calendars. Additionally, her work has been showcased on the popular television show Queer Eye.
In addition to her painting, Lynn is passionately involved in dance, film, and video work, frequently collaborating with Sparrow Dance Co. She often creates artwork during performances, which are often auctioned off to support animal charities.
Lynn's artistic style is a vibrant blend of realism, the female form, emotional symbolism, and an explosion of color. Currently, she balances family life, enjoys figure drawing sessions, manages her sign business of over 35 years, creating pieces for a mermaid-themed art exhibit scheduled for 2027, and performing with Sparrow Dance Co.
Looking to the future, Lynn hopes to write and illustrate children’s books that focus on themes of overcoming challenges and embracing individuality. Her journey as an artist is a testament to the healing power and transformative light of creativity.
You can check out more of her work here:
-Jesse Garwood, thank you for gracing us with your beautiful vocals and guitar! We are thrilled to have you be a part of the show and we can't wait to see how you take off in your newfound passion for music. You truly are a gifted poet and so kind to perform for us!
Jesse Garwood is an independent singer, songwriter, dancer and actress from Burlington, WI. While attending UW-Madison in 2022, Jesse taught herself how to play guitar and quickly fell in love with songwriting. Since then, she’s written well-over 100 songs, taking voice lessons and teaching herself how to play the piano along the way. She frequently performs at Open Mic Nights and gigs in the Milwaukee area, and is currently in the process of recording her first EP. She was in the Racine Theatre Guild’s production of Legally Blonde in May 2025, launching her career in theatre and acting. Jesse also loves journaling, dark chocolate, binge-watching sit-coms, and spending time with her amazing friends and family.
-Evan Knutson, for being our photographer/videographer for this show. We always have so much fun creating memorable and lasting images with you for our performances! Please check out his information if you are looking for a master artist for your next project:
I’m Evan, the creative behind Perspective Pro Studio, a photography and videography company with a mobile studio.
As a dancer and dance educator turned visual storyteller, I’m passionate about sharing the stories of the families, artists, and small businesses in our midwestern communities.
My photography and videography work spans from interior design, to families, and dance studio photoshoots.
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You can see more of my work here: https://www.perspectiveprostudio.com
I'd love to get to know you!
-Nancy Roth, for your amazing work on our Mermaid Tale costumes! Thank you for the countless hours you spent getting them just right and tailored to our dancers! Your creations are ever so perfect and practical!
-Rick, Karen Kraemer & Brian Metke Thank you for all your help up in the tech booth, without you and your keen eyes and ears, this show wouldn't run! You all mean so much to us, thank you for your hard work and your valued time!
-Cindy Metke for all your help greeting our audience at the welcome table! We thank you for your dependability and for your lovely, genuine smile!
-Kristen Varrassi for hosting us so kindly at your studio for our rehearsals and for encouraging students to work with our choreographers to further their performance experiences. We are also, ever so grateful for letting us use your beautiful marley floor for this production! We thank you for your supportive heart as well as your selfless generosity!
-Taylor Manney & Tanya Dubinski
Life Dance Academy
We are so incredibly grateful for your generosity in letting us use your beautiful space this season. Your love, support, and encouragement have meant the world to us, and we truly couldn’t have done it without you.
Thank you for opening your doors and your hearts to us.
-Thank You to Chapel On The Hill Christian Arts Centre
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Chapel On The Hill Christian Arts Centre for the generous use of your beautiful facilities for our dance production. Your welcoming space and inspiring environment played an integral role in bringing our performance to life. We are truly grateful for your support and hospitality.
Cast Of Dancers
Taytum Adkins
Emily Allbee
Ellyanna Anderson
Hailey Brown
Lainie Callahan
Delilah Cardiff
Tianna Chiluk
Lydia Cross
Lynn Garwood
Carrington Greenberg
Madeline Greenberg
Aimee Hanus
Ameliah Hanus
Krystal Hopkins
Amy Nolan
Aleczandria Norquay
Paige Pearson
Jack Powell
Sarah Powell
Adriana Tello
Maya Tucker
Mary Turner
Waves of Anxiety is a contemporary dance piece that traces the emotional journey of living with anxiety. It opens with light, flowing movements—life before anxiety—then shifts into tense, chaotic choreography, reflecting the onset of overwhelming thoughts. As the piece progresses, the soloist struggles against internal turmoil, mirrored by the ensemble’s shifting energy.
Choreography by: Ellyanna Anderson, Evan Knutson
Dancers: Taytum Adkins, Emily Allbee, Ellyanna Anderson, Hailey Brown, Aimee Hanus, Aleczandria Norquay, Jack Powell, Sarah Powell
Creek Song is a dance piece about unexpected connection and emotional healing. It tells the story of two adults, strangers to each other, who arrive at a quiet, peaceful place after carrying feelings of sadness, anger, or emptiness. Through gentle, unfolding movement, they begin to connect—not just with each other, but with the playful, joyful parts of themselves they had forgotten. As their inner children emerge, the choreography shifts into lighter, freer motion, symbolizing the rediscovery of joy, peace, and freedom found through shared presence and openness.
Choreography by: Ellyanna Anderson
Dancers: Adriana Tello, Mary Turner
My Tears Are Becoming the Sea is a raw, cathartic release. It begins in emotional numbness—a place where feelings are buried too deep to name—and builds toward the breaking point, where everything finally erupts. The movement is layered with sadness, rage, exhaustion, and surrender. This dance is about what happens when you can’t hold it in anymore, when tears overflow and become something vast and uncontrollable. It’s about giving yourself permission to fall apart, and finding power in that release.
Choreography by: Ellyanna Anderson
Dancer: Ellyanna Anderson
Water Fountain is a fun, carefree piece mimicking office water cooler chat
Choreography by: Aimee Hanus
Dancers: Taytum Adkins, Hailey Brown, Aleczandria Norquay
Head Above Water
This piece is about survival—and softness in the midst of struggle. Head Above Water explores the emotional complexity of going through something difficult without numbing it out. It’s about letting yourself fully feel—grief, confusion, frustration, even hope—while still choosing to rise. Through grounded movement and emotional vulnerability, this dance honors the courage it takes to tread water when the current pulls hard, and the strength found in allowing every emotion to be seen.
Choreography by: Ellyanna Anderson, Sarah Powell
Dancer: Sarah Powell
Mermaid Tale
Beneath the moonlit waves, mermaids danced through the waters in perfect harmony, their movements fluid and united, like a single breath of the ocean. They spun through coral gardens and shimmered past silver shoals, laughter echoing in the deep. But one night, the rhythm faltered. One by one, they vanished-drawn upward, toward the surface-taken by someone, or something, that watched from above.
Choreography by: Lainie Callahan, Lynn Garwood
Dancers: Ellyanna Anderson, Lainie Callahan, Tianna Chiluk, Lynn Garwood, Amy Nolan, Paige Pearson
10 Minute Intermission:
Ocean Valley is a dance piece about the strength of support and connection. Each dancer moves through their own challenges—some turbulent, others calm—showing that we all experience life differently. Yet, through these differences, the dancers remain present for one another, offering support in quiet, powerful ways. The piece is a reminder that being there for each other—no matter how we struggle or what we need—is what truly holds us together.
Choreography by: Ellyanna Anderson
Dancers: Taytum Adkins, Jack Powell, Sarah Powell
Dock by the Bay
Easy, breezy, and unbothered—*Dock by the Bay* is all about being present, grounded, and gently in tune with yourself. It’s a dance that floats, not rushes—where nothing needs to be fixed or figured out. Just you, the rhythm, and the feeling of sun and water meeting in perfect stillness. This piece invites you to slow down, vibe out, and let the calm take over—like a deep breath that lingers.
Choreography by: Ellyanna Anderson
Dancer: Hailey Brown
Tide Of Silence
In this artistic video, silence and isolation descend like a crashing wave - sudden, overwhelming, and impossible to ignore. Through a blend of slow, expressive dance and fluid brushstrokes on a vast canvas, the piece captures the moment that stillness stops being peaceful and becomes suffocating. The dancers don't resist the wave but allow it to consume them, sinking deeper into the quiet rather than fighting against it. There’s a haunting beauty in the surrender-a reflection of how, in real life, we often let the weight of isolation settle over us, choosing to stay quiet instead of reaching out. The video becomes a meditation on that passivity, the way we drift into loneliness like falling into deep water, unsure if we want to swim or simply float.
Videography by: Evan Knutson
Dancers: Lainie Callahan, Lynn Garwood
The Ripple Effect
This piece explores how one person's actions can send waves through the lives of others. Each movement begins subtly, then builds, echoing the way small choices can lead to lasting change. Through fluid transitions and connected gestures, the dance shows how kindness, support, or even negativity can ripple outward, shaping emotions, decisions, and relationships. It’s a reminder that our presence matters-and that even the smallest acts can leave a powerful mark on someone’s life.
Choreography by: Lainie Callahan, Delilah Cardiff, Lydia Cross, Aimee Hanus, Maya Tucker
Dancers: Taytum Adkins, Emily Allbee, Ellyanna Anderson, Hailey Brown, Lainie Callahan, Delilah Cardiff, Lydia Cross, Carrington Greenberg, Madeline Greenberg, Aimee Hanus, Ameliah Hanus, Krystal Hopkins, Aleczandria Norquay, Jack Powell, Maya Tucker
Thank you for joining us, see you next time!