Artist Statement

The impact of climate change transcends various sectors in our society, including health, agriculture, energy and transportation. Ecosystems are under extreme stress due to the chemical and physical changes of human activities. It is these stressors that serve as catalysts for major impact in various communities. For example, rural areas will inevitably experience a loss of employment and cultural heritage because they are highly dependent upon natural resources that are affected by climate change. City transportation and power supply systems would be more vulnerable to climate variability. The challenges that replicate from this plague are daunting, but through innovation, leadership, and effective practices, the disruption can begin to lose momentum and ultimately bring major damage to our infrastructure to a halt. Many people do not understand the depths of this global challenge. Everyone has the power to reduce their carbon footprint by taking proactive steps to reduce emissions. This power can be found in simple tasks, such as turning off lights when not in use and consistently recycling a larger percentage of household waste. The power of citizen involvement is often overlooked, but facilitating change at a local level ignites widespread action. Awareness is the first step. Director/Choreographer: Ashley L. Tate Technical Director: Daniel MacLaughlin Videographer: Brandon Sloan Spoken Word; IN-Q We do not own the rights to this audio.

Artistic Director and Choreographer: Ashley L. Tate Videography: Dancing Fox Pictures Production Assistant: Garret Welker Dancers: Jenny Dyson, Jessy Dyson, Sam Fink, Bonnie Friess, Anise Glenn, Asia Glenn, Jordan McDaniel, Jacquilynn Proctor, Thomas Proctor, Jeanie Stephenson, Ashley L. Tate, Courtney Tate, Garret Welker, Abby Zaiz Note: This piece is inspired by the "Feed the Body Mission" created by Mama Cat and the PotBangerz organization. This work is designed to capture the struggle and fight for change, but also the community and love that drives the fight. Thank you to Community Arts for this opportunity and to Cathy Daniels (Mama Cat) for serving the community with grace and honor. Music: Postmodern Jukebox feat. Maiya Sykes (Lyrics by Dolores O'Riordan) To learn more about CommUNITY Arts STL, visit: https://www.communityartsstl.org/ To learn more about PotBangerz and Mama Kat, visit: https://www.potbangerz.org/

Choreographer and Dancer: Ashley L. Tate Music: Ólafur Arnalds This solo is an excerpt from a piece entitled "Chakras." The seven chakras are the centers in our bodies in which energy flows through. The mainstream chakra system is based on a Hindu chakra system that recognizes seven distinct “wheels” or “centers” of energy that are perpetually in motion along the human body’s spinal column. Each possessing its own color and vibrational frequency, these wheels are the catalysts of consciousness and human function. They govern various emotional issues, from our survival instincts and self-esteem to our ability to communicate and experience love. Lighting Design: Daniel MacLaughlin Costume Design: Ashley L. Tate Stage Manager: Ania Colvin Date: October 21, 2018 Location: The Grandel (St. Louis, MO)

Choreographer and Dancer: Ashley L. Tate Music: Ólafur Arnalds & Alice Sara Ott

Inspired by themes presented in Gaston Leroux’s 1910 novel, The Phantom of the Opera, “Phantom” highlights the need for every human to be loved, through the eyes of a young woman who struggles with self-identity and finding a place to fit in. "Phantom" is an exhilarating and haunting ride through her journey as she (and those around her) grapple with themes of love, beauty, courage, redemption, as well as the natural vs. the supernatural. This original story is written, directed and choreographed by ADC Artistic Director, Ashley L. Tate, brings her company of classical, contemporary and commercial dancers to The Grandel for an evening of performance art, featuring a diverse program of dance styles. Director/Choreographer: Ashley L. Tate Assistant Director: Jacquilynn Proctor Rehearsal Director: Thomas Proctor Technical Director: Daniel MacLaughlin Stage Manager: Ania Colvin Videographer: Brandon Sloan Music: Ólafur Arnalds & Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra & Robert Ames We do not own the rights to this music.

Dancer: Ashley L. Tate Technical Director: Kyle Himsworth and Amy Soll Videographer: Mr. Video Music: Geoffrey Castle We do not own the rights to this audio. Ashley L. Tate represented Ashleyliane Dance Company and performed this piece during the 2019 Ari's Light Gala held at the Edison Theatre.

Choreographer: Ashley L. Tate Technical Director: Kyle Himsworth and Amy Soll Videographer: Mr. Video Dancers: Philip Durkee and Jacquilynn Proctor Music: Miles Davis We do not own the rights to this audio. Ashleyliane Dance Company performed this piece during the 2019 Ari's Light Gala held at the Edison Theatre.

Choreographer: Ashley L. Tate Music: Written by Neil Diamond, Performed by the Original Broadway Cast of "Dancin'" Dancers: Jamaikah Banks, Hannah Buehrer, Carrie Collins-Whitfield, Philip Durkee, Jenny Dyson, Jessy Dyson, Hannah Finnegan, MaKayla Hunter, Chasity Johnson, Jacquilynn Proctor, Thomas Proctor, Jeanie Stephenson, Garret Welker, Tobias Wells This piece was inspired by the work of Bob Fosse.

"Roots and Rhythm" highlights the inventive and exuberant art form that is jazz dance. The pieces explore the swing era, the essence of theatrical jazz, a fusion of vernacular and contemporary dance, and a dash of jazz funk and other percussive “new style” hybrid dance forms. Director/Choreographer: Ashley L. Tate Assistant Director: Jacquilynn Proctor Technical Director: Daniel MacLaughlin Stage Manager: Ania Colvin Videographer: Brandon Sloan Music: Miles Davis We do not own the rights to this music.