Haverford Dance Center’s 2025 Spring Show production, 1971, The Year That Music Changed Everything takes audiences back to a year that reshaped the sound and soul of modern music. Through dynamic choreography and powerful stage performances, our dancers bring to life the spirit of a cultural era defined by innovation, freedom, and change.
The show journeys through the rhythms, moods, and emotions of the early ’70s, reflecting the way music became both a soundtrack and a catalyst for transformation. From high-energy ensembles to soulful moments, 1971,The Year That Music Changed Everything is a celebration of creativity, resilience, and the timeless power of dance to connect us with history.
Cast
Senior Company: Maya Brooks, Aixel Kae Dacono, Elizabeth Drennen, Tessa Early, Matilda Fisher, Maeve Healey, Lucy Jones, Eliza Kaplan, Sophie Krivitzky, Alana Levy, Katie Linker, Rebecca Memmel, Ellie Nagle, Katerina Poole, Alexandra Pro, Sara Richter, Lena Scott, Sofia Siano, Lila Spoelker
Senior Company Apprentices: Catherine D’Arcangelo, Abigail Fabry, Landry Frederick, Aggie Hepner, Julia Herbert, Dahlia Levy, Maeve Sergovic
Junior Company: Helena Bilovsky, Olivia Callahan, Lainie Clewell, Sophia Colletti, Anna Connolly, Lily Drennen, Jane Early, Amelia Gallagher, Cecelia Hermanovich, Laurel Ko, Lily Reno, Julia Robinson, Samantha Silvestri, Lily Walker, Claire Ziga
Petit Ballerinas: Violet Aiken, Zoe Beasley, Sophie Civillico, Hripsime Davtyan, Francesca DelMastro, Gillian Dry, Maggie Jenkinson, Emily Kuzmick, Sophie Llobrera, Sophia Mainardi, Amy Mennell, Sophie Munch, Abby Sand, Anna Shepley
Contemporary Company: Maya Brooks, Elizabeth Drennen, Tessa Early, Maeve Healey, Rebecca Memmel, Sara Richter, Lena Scott, Lila Spoelker
Credits
Directors: Kristina & Tim Early
Videography/Music Editing: Tim Early
Lighting Design: Anton Kandaurov
Projected Scripts: Katie Linker
Poster & T-Shirt Design: Sofia Siano, 4:3 Design & Natalie Kaufman, NK Art
River Necklaces: Carly Torrens, Sunny Ave Jewelry
Thanks to the Haverford School Production Staff and Swan Dancewear for support