This is one of the last songs in my Ballet Song Cycle. It's from the perspective of an 80-some-year-old ballet teacher remembering her better days. Music and Lyrics by Kate Chadwick; performed by Jonathan Fadner on piano, Patty Nieman on vocals. 

Plie

This is a song from my Ballet Song Cycle from the perspective of an woman remembering a ballet teacher that meant a lot to her as a child. I'm singing, and I wrote the lyrics. Paulo K. Tirol wrote the music and is on piano. 

Miss Yvonne

This is one of the dad songs from my Ballet Song Cycle, "Turn Out". It's from the perspective of a dad who is playing a part in the Nutcracker out of love for his little girl (who's also in the ballet). Lyrics by Kate Chadwick, Music and Vocals by Casey O'Neil. Accompaniment by Edison Hong. 

The Nutcracker Song

This is a teenaged ballerina singing about what it's like to be a dancer on Thanksgiving. Music and Piano by Josh Freilich, Lyrics and Vocals by Kate Chadwick. 


A Dancer's Blessing

This is a patter song that Josh Freilich and I wrote together for my song cycle (words by me, music by Josh). 

Holy Crap

This is the first song of my ballet song cycle. Jessica is four years old and starting ballet classes. Performance, music, and lyrics by Kate Chadwick. 

Butterfly

This is a teenager song from my ballet song cycle about the trials of the day casting notices appear. Josh Freilich wrote the music, and Patty Nieman, Clara Luthas and I are on vocals! Enjoy! 

What If...?

This is a song about remembering a childhood in dance. Music composed and performed by Josh Freilich, Kate Chadwick wrote the words, and Liz Barnett is singing! 

Dance, Little One

This is a song I wrote with Josh Freilich for the ballet song cycle. It's from the perspective of a ballet dad. Ross Baum is singing, and Edison Hong is on piano. 

I'll Drive ('87 Volvo)

This is a song from the perspective of a mid-career ballerina. I wrote the words, Ross Baum wrote the music, Edison Hong is playing piano, and Patty Nieman is singing. 

Stillness

This is a song commemorating the first day you get your pointe shoes as a little ballerina. I wrote the words, Melissa Miles wrote the music, Edison Hong is on piano, and Monet Sabel is singing. 

My Shoes

This is a song from the perspective of a soloist in a ballet company, dancing in Firebird. I wrote the words, Josh Freilich wrote the music, Edison Hong is playing piano, and Monet Sabel is singing. 

Firebird

This is a recording of Miss Yvonne that Paulo Tirol (the composer)made with one of our favorite singers, Patty Nieman. Paulo is on piano. I wrote the lyric. 

I'm an equity actor, a musical theatre writer, and a recent alum of NYU's Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program. 

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