Jonathan Phelps
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Words for Jonathan
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Annie Fox:
dear Jonathan,
Tomorrow will be he last time i will get to perform your dance. i want
you to know how much that dance means to me and how happy i am to be in
it. Rehearsals have been hard since your passing, but the best part is
that every time i rehearse it it brings you back. you and your
choreography have truley changed me, i can honestly say that through
doing your movement i have grown from a young girl into an adult who
knows who they are and who is not afraid to show it. Jonathan i know i
knew you for only a short amount of time but you have made such an
impact on me. you have taught me how to trust myself, how to dig
deeper, how to feel, and how to be myself. i can not thank you enough
for all the things you have done for me. Tomorrow i am dancing for one
person and that person is you. tomorrow may be the last time i ever do
your choreography, but i know that no matter where or when i will still
have that choreography in my body and therefore i will have you
in my soul. THANK YOU JONATHAN
Much love,
your little ball of sunshine
Rodney Stephen Scott
In these photos:Jonathan Phelps
1984. Pictures of me and friends in the second acting class of PCPA
April 27 at 1:57pm ·
Jonathan, I am honored to have known you. I will forever remember your calming energy, talent, and light. You played my Father in a show, and taught me about my soul in the process. You are in my heart...always.
Ellen Zolezzi
Pixy Productions
Vernard J Gilmore
JP ...you were always a great person to me and i thank God for blessing
my life with yours. You were an inspiration and i thank you for all you
gave. I think I speak for all your Ailey family , we will miss you and
thank you for being apart of our lives.
Love ya
Vernard
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Emanuel Abruzzo
can't help missing you everyday...with your smile and passion for
everything you did..all the love you always shared and everything you
are..
i know you know this, and you'll get it somehow..my "crazy aunt Tilly"...
L O V E U..4ever............and ever....................................
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Hallie Metcalf I will cherish all you taught me and your kindness to all those who came into your life. Your passion, drive, and inspiration i will admire always. Love, Laughter and Light to you Jonathan. I will never forget you. xoxoxoxoxo Hallie
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Jennifer Byrne My Dearest Jonathan, I will forever miss your gentle and loving spirit. I will forever be in awe of you as a dancer and a person. Always a warm fuzzy when I think of you... xoxoxoxooxox
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Chad-Alan Carr I can't believe you are gone. You will be missed and you are indeed loved.
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Jasmin Walker What a beautifully genuine and gentle soul you are. Your laughter and witty quips will be sorely missed, but I know your spirit will forever be dancing around all of us who loved you. What an honor and blessing to have experienced your presence. In my thoughts forever doll. . . love to you.
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DJ Gray
Jonathan, where are you? You left too soon. I miss your smile. I miss your fancy dancing.
I always wanted to dance like you. Now who am I going to want to be in class? I used to try
and steal your style. At least in my mind. I will always feel you around, and know you are
here, dancing. Love, DJ
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Kirk Hitesman
My dear Jonathan,
Today I was shocked and saddened to receive the news of your untimely
death from my mother. You were an inspiration and a hero of mine for
never letting anyone dissuade you from achieving and realizing your goals.
My condolences go to everyone aching from your loss. Until we meet again,
I wish you eternal happiness. Love,
Kirk
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efrosini dimopoulou:
I am writting to you because I know that you can hear me...hey monster...I always see your smile and listen to your laughter...I will always cherish our last dance this summer...it will always be our own look of love..I hope you are at a better place now full of brightness and peace and love...you know I love you...your cookie...
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“Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful boy.” We loved you, and in our hearts you are dancing still and always. Thank you for being you...so lovely and brave and fierce, Daphne Foreman
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I just learned about Jonathan tonight. I cannot tell you how sad I am. Jonathan was a cherished friend. I met him when I was working at the Stage Directors & Choreographers Foundation. As fate may have it, I learned about his passing literally minutes before I walked into the Joyce Soho theater to photograph the dress rehearsal of a dance/theatre piece. I've dedicated the images that I captured last night to his memory.
Here is a link to the photos:
All the best,
Bob (Johnson)
New York City
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Nastia Livathinou wrote at 3:47am
Rest
in peace Jonathan.Your words i will never forget.Thank you for being
such an inspiriration to me and making me believe that i can stand
strong and dance again.You touched my soul with your passion for
dance,love,life....you will be missed..
love you always.. your ''student'' from Athens.. |
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Chet Walker wrote at 1:09am
He
was my love, my friend, my muse and my best friend. I will never say
good-bye! You are in my heart and in my soul and in my mind. My life is
dedicated to you and your memory. Love you forever, Chet
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Chris Morabito wrote at 4:05pm
i love you johnny and will always miss your smile
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Janeen Capizola wrote at 3:04pm
R.I.P. Jon...I will always be your "Muse."
(Picture from VRDC 1989 Jonathan Phelps "Clouds of Crying Witnesses") |
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Thank you for sharing your beautiful self with all of us. The twinkle in your eye and soul will stay in my mind forever. Sending all my love! Rhonda
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RHONDA MILLER
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Jonathan ~
It has been many years since my days dancing your inspired choreography with VRDC.
The gifts you shared are not forgotten. I know the dancer I am today was generously guided
in my youth by your talents and passion. We who had the opportunity to know and work with
you will do our best to honor your life and carry on the dance...
Love & Peace to all you touched!
Heather Lipson Bell
VRDC thru 1992
So
sorry to hear about Jonathan! We danced together in Donald Byrd's
Company in the early 90's... His smile and good energy was so
contagious! Sending lots of love to his family and friends.
A
man I am dancing with told me tonight of his passing. My thoughts are
with his family, friends, and loved ones at this time. I know he is
missed and will be remembered fondly in many hearts.
I
am sorry to hear of his passing. I had Jonathan as a teacher and
choreographer when I was a teenager and got to be in some fantastic
powerful dances and he was such a big inspiration for me to become a
choreographer myself. He helped me believe in myself without even
knowing it. He will be missed. The arts have lost a great creative man!
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Miroljub Turajlija wrote at 7:51am
R.I.P.
Thak you... |
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Chris Morabito wrote at 4:05pm
i love you johnny and will always miss your smile
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Janeen Capizola wrote at 3:04pm
R.I.P. Jon...I will always be your "Muse."
(Picture from VRDC 1989 Jonathan Phelps "Clouds of Crying Witnesses")
(Picture from VRDC 1989 Jonathan Phelps "Clouds of Crying Witnesses")
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Jonni (Am I spelling that right? Never got around to asking you that one),
They say you are gone, but I don't feel it. I don't believe for a second that's true. For when I came to class on Wednesday, wasn't that you just around the corner stretching, smiling and laughing? I thought so, but it was hard to hear your laugh my friend. Although if I just pause for a minute and listen attentively, there it is.
They say you are gone, but I'm sorry I just can't believe it. You must not have gone so far. For when I talk with Chet on the phone, I feel you are sitting right there with him as always, making sure he remembers everything he wants to say before we hangup. Jonni you haven't hung up from our phone call throughout the Universe, I know you're still on the line.
They say you were loved by many and affected the world through. But of course, how could you not? Affect you did with ease, don't they know in your heart of hearts you always knew, but accepting was never as important as affecting as you loved them as much as they loved you.
They say how could this happen, myself included, but what is the "this" of which we all speak. Well, you know more than all of us know my friend and so in that knowledge we look up to you. For wisdom to share your work for you as you would show it yourself, the wisdom for how to share your heart, your dance, your writing and your soul. We are trying are best to make sure we are in rhythm with you as you exist dancing in a new form. We will transform our earthly experiences as you shine bright as a star. So please let us know when we need some help as we leap forward hoping we get it right. For now we can still hear that laugh of laughs, and we learn from you how to dance with complete passion and now we must respond to the love you've left as a treasure in our hearts.
So, my friend, I want you to have a laugh today, so finish your favorite song of mine that so few had heard the way you did, I know it made you smile and laugh. "Happy Birthday to you, my favorite Grandma." I know you are laughing, I can hear it now.
I will cry when I am ready, and will never stop missing you in the form of which I knew you, but for you Jonni I can't feel sadness right now because I know you are right here. I love you.
~Beth Renee'
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Afroditi Vervenioti (Greece) wrote
at 7:52am
at 7:52am
I will always think of you. You will always be in my heart big brother........
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Jonny,
it's taken me days to even do this. Altho we haven't seen each
other in prob more than 20 yrs, you have never left my heart! I so wish
we stayed in touch over the years..what were we, early teenagers when
we met at Forry's? The 1st thing that pops into my head when ever
I think of you is your laughter and as I read all the other tributes of
love to you, I see that that never has changed. The memories just flood
over me there are so many! I haven't been able to eat a cadbury egg
without telling whomever was with me about cheating on my diet behind
your back and finding out you were standing behind me the whole time!
My kids(I have 5 and a GRANDSON) are so tired of that story and the one
where Joseph (you) hit Mary(Kelly Green) over the head with his staff
that Christmas eve in church while dancing down the aisle and out the
door! It was an accident, but I can still hear us laughing til the
tears came outside that church. And all those classes where everything
was a competition, to out do each other -get that leg higher and God
forbid we look each other in the eye! LOL I've been pouring over
pictures(Curly brown hair) and memories and then I read this site, I am
so amazed and proud of the man you have become! Your accomplishments
are incredible! I want to hear more! And Chet, I would love to know
you! I am sure you are a wonderful man too and this must be
unbelievable difficult....I cannot imagine and I am so very very sorry.
If there is anything I can do, please email me. I am waaay down in SW
Florida (Naples) or else I would have been there tonight. All of these
people are so much richer and fortunate to have had you in theirs
lives! I envy them all of the years I missed. I am so sorry I wasn't
there!
I have and always will love you so very much, Jonny,
Shel Smith Mace
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I just wanted to say that I am so fortunate to be one of the many lives you have touched in your lifetime. It is hard to imagine that you are gone. I just saw you this summer! Whenever our paths crossed in the crazy world of dance, you were always there with a bright smile and a big hug. You have given me some of my fondest memories. Thank you! You will be greatly missed!
Amy (Letizia) Megules
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From Diego Restivo:
Jonathan,It's been a pleasure to worked with you,I'll always remember your
beauty outside and inside,you will be missed.Diego
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Remembering Jonathan Phelps from Jacob's Pillow
Jonathan had a long and rich history with the Pillow:
In1988, was selected by Judith Jamison to participate in The Jamison Project, in-residence at the Pillow for two seasons and first performed in the Ted Shawn Theatre in 1989. He next danced at the Pillow with Chet Walker’s company, 8&ah1, in 1999 on Inside/Out and then again in 2001 in the Doris Duke Theatre. In 2002, he was demonstrator for the Jazz Program Audition and one of the 25 participants selected for the Cultural Traditions: The Dunham Legacy program; a special tribute program, with Miss Dunham on faculty. In 2004, he danced in Chet Walker’s production of "Jazz on Jazz" featuring the choreography of jazz dance legend Matt Mattox. In 2007 he performed in a duet, featuring program alumni, choreographed by Chet Walker for the Pillow’s first "A Jazz Happening" benefit. In 2007 and 2008, he worked as rehearsal assistant for the Jazz/Musical Theatre Dance Program and "A Jazz Happening."
Jonathan’s career credits beyond the Pillow are extensive. He directed and choreographed regional and touring musical theatre productions; worked internationally as a Master Teacher and Artist-in-Residence in ballet, jazz, modern, and musical theatre dance, and performed worldwide with many prominent companies, including the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and most recently WalkerDance, where he was a founding member.
In the meantime, please join us in being thankful we had the opportunity to know a wonderful artist and special human being.
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Vanessa Vander Barrett wrote at 5:55pm
Jonathan-
I want you to know that it was honor and priviledge to have worked with
you. You will always have a special place in my heart. Thank you for
always believing in me. I am so lucky to have known you and hope to
someday meet with you again in heaven. You will be missed greatly by
everyone who knew you! Love now and always- Vanessa
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I grew up in the New Castle Parou Ballet... We had such amazing
opportunities to work with wonderful teachers.... YOU were always
larger than life, you walked into the studio and all of us just stood
there in awe of what an amazing dancer and person you always were. Last
night another former dancer and I were talking about the amazing people
who shared their gift with us, you of course came up.... and then i
found out this morning about what happened. You were always am
inspiration to us. I'm wishing you well.
Love always,
Michelle Snyder****************
Jonathan,
I remember the first day you walked into our dance class at Miss Holly's and we all stood and stared and whispered about the "new boy!" We soon discovered you had a special gift, and we felt so honored to be dancing with you. Some of my greatest memories of my high school years are with you and Beth. p.s. I think the wall stretch was to the whole album side of Prince's Purple Rain! I will cherish those memories. I wish I would have stayed in better touch with you. I am grateful for the time that we had with you and for all the lives you were able to touch with your heart, your soul, and your dance. I love you and will miss you deeply. Vicki Millard (Benedict)
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jonathan,
you were such in influence on me and my dancing. i
don't know if i'd still be dancing today if i hadn't had the wonderful
opportunity to work with you and experience the movement of your
choreography, to see the passion you had for what you did. you helped
me rediscover my love for dance and find my sanctuary...in dancing. i
hope that wherever you are you're experiencing your own sanctuary...i
love you and you will be missed by so many. your "bunnies" at EDC will
always have a special place for you in our hearts.
love always,
allie nechleba
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As
I sit her typing it is hard to believe that you are gone and the world
will no longer see you dance. But, I know that this is not a final
good-bye, but a 'til we meet again on that grand stage in heaven.' You
have been an inspiration to so many and we will all miss you so
dearly. I know that you are in heaven dancing with no pain and as
brilliant and graceful as ever. You were a beautiful person inside and
out and I will be forever blessed to have known. So, Jonathan, save me
a dance in heaven!!!!
Love you, Jenni Adams
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GarriAnn Hearn wrote at 6:53pm
You
were my friend since the days at Highland Elementry School. We just
reconnected on Facebook and now your wonderful life has been cut short.
We will see each other again some day and dance our hearts out! Rest in
peace friend.
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Sean Dubs wrote at 5:21pm
thank
you for setting a male pathway in the dance world i grew up in, for
teaching me the importance and usage of select dance wear, for your
combination to Pink's 'respect' :), for the 'The Traveler' combination
that i'll never forget, for 'The Keep', for adding me on facebook, for
including me in your long-torso club at nutcracker, and for years of energizing and inspiring classes.
you will always be alive within so so many people. and you'll always be
my role model as a strong gay male dancer who started in central pa...
there are few of us :) love and peace to you and all who knew you,
jonathan.******************
I am a mother who has been watching her daughter dance since she is two years old... Hilary is beautiful, talented and passionate about her dance. But she was dealing with questions about her talent and a low self-esteem, until Jonathan came to Berks Ballet and chose 6 girls to perform "Blue Songs", and Hilary was one of them. These 6 young dancers love him and performed his piece at The Regional Dance Festival last year with great pride. I will be forever grateful for Jonathan's kindness, encouragement, and bright smile that lifted a young girl's dream back to a reality.
We will never forget you.
Judy Rupert and Hilary Krott
Berks Ballet Theater,
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Jonathan,
We wish we would have had more time to share with you. Our
hearts will always remember you as a kind, loving and gentle man and
we thank you for loving our brother so well. Our "girls", especially our
little Zoe, send you their love. May your spirit rest in wonderful peace!
Love,
Barbara, Marcia, Molly, Savannah and
Zoe Walker
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Jonathan spent four productive summers at Belvoir Terrace teaching and
dancing. He had a most positive affect on the lives of hundreds of young
women and will live on through their memories and lives. Nancy Goldberg
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Jonnie,
I want to thank you. You & Christopher were my family in my early NY years. You were influential in starting a whole new chapter in my life and joining the Ailey family. All of the memories of living together, laughing, supporting and just plain being have all come flooding back. You brought great joy and support to my life. You were a gifted man with passion for dance, music, and most of all people. You mentored many and left us all with so much.
You were my cousin, my friend, my solace and though our lives took different directions, the footprint of you is on my heart. I love you Jonathan and again thank you for loving me.
xo Amadea
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I believe you are still dancing, only on a much grander stage- Fly
Johnny! Fly!
Christi Shannon
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Jonathan, after much sadness and disbelief, I realize that you
must be in heaven. Your kind heart and infectious joy were the ultimate
gift to everyone who knew you, so I can understand why God would've
wanted you near. You taught me to believe in myself, to take the stage
with purpose as well as love. In the few years that I knew you, you
showed me what passion was, what it was to live with no regret, only
hope. You changed me, and I will never forget you. Love always,
Stephanie Ohebshalom
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Aleksandra Delic wrote at 3:38pm
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are so many words in this moment...and there are no words...I feel as I
know you for ages...I can't forget our last mails and your words that
we'll meet soon...I can't belive...but I feel truly honoured I had
chance to know you.You were everything what is good and shiny at this
world..Jonathan, it is impossible to describe how much we'll miss you...
You will be always in my thoughts and hope you will find some good place somewhere..... with LOVE and RESPECT |
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Sharon Kenny wrote at 3:27pm
Oh,
Jonathan. What do I even say. You and I sat next to eachother in
Algebra class. You were such a bright spot in my day and we connected
on so many levels back then. You were a beautiful soul and you touched
so many people with your kind words, smile and enormous talent. Please
rest well, my friend.
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Malika Samuel wrote at 2:41pm
This
news is devastating but I am grateful for the summer i spent with you.
You passed on so much knowledge, passion,joy and love to me that can
never be lost or replaced. Rest in Peace, Jonathan.
DeeJay Gray wrote
at 1:04am
I can't express my deep feelings of loss for Jonathan. I wish I could be there wed. My heart will be.
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Sue Corey Moore wrote at 8:41am
Rest in peace.
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Nemanja Naumoski wrote at 7:54am
You will always on my heart and my maind...........
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Ivana Nedeljkovic wrote at 4:41am
We'll never forget you... Rest in peace, dear J...
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Jonny,
You were always Pure Light in human form and you will always be. See
you in wardrobe!!
Love from day one,
Bryce Hill
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From Alec Holland
Jonathan, my life is better because of knowing you. I cannot handle the thought of never seeing you again. I want us to go to a show and sneak in Blow-pops to share once the lights go down. I want to hear your laugh before you've entered the room. I will continue to wait for the day that we can hang out, catch up and maybe if I'm lucky you'll dance. I love you my friend. -Alec
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Courtney Matthew Ramos wrote
at 6:18pm
OmG iamcrying my eyes out right now! He was such a great person to know i will never forget the time we have together!
The world will miss Jonathan
love always courtney aka courk
The world will miss Jonathan
love always courtney aka courk
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Duane Cyrus wrote at 10:25pm
JP-
I will miss you, man. For anyone who reads this--you probably already
know how fabulous a dancer JP was. I am so glad to have had the
opportunity to perform with him. I can still see him "twirling" in the
Falls section of Alvin's "River".
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Slobodan Stefanovic wrote at 9:11pm
I`m so thankful that I was given the chance to have known a man named Jonathan Phelps. He will forever be missed...
Rest peacefully... Your MC |
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Milan Gromilic wrote at 8:41pm
We will meet again..........somewhere..
Thank YOU............ |
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Milan Gromilic wrote at 8:18pm
I can not believe what I just heard.............
still can not believe that's true........ I dont wanna!!!!!!!!!!! YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART,SWEET JONATHAN,DEAR FRIEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Milica Cerovic wrote at 8:09pm
The world will never be the same without you...
We feel so ...... silent... Milica |
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Jonathan....I'm honored to have worked with you as a dancer and as a director I was honored to have you work with my dancers! There is no one quite like you....you're a shining star! I will forever remember your inspiration and creative genius. Much love to you always!!!!
Kelly Barber
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Jonathan, you are my inspiration and for ever will be. If I´m strong enough in these hard path that is dance it is because of you...you told me: "Open your wings and fly" "Be strong like a bull!"...and i´m here doing what I love. Thank you, thanks for believe in my and believe in my work. I will always love you. You are part of my life, of my heart. Melissa Hermo, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Jacob´s Pillow 2001.
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Dearest Jonny, You were the brother of my heart and my first partner. A part of me has left with you. I cannot believe that I will never hear your voice or laugh again. I thought that we had more time, but I am glad that your suffering is over. Rest peacefully now my friend and know that you were loved. Beth Anderson-Song
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Liz Olanoff (Northwestern) wrote
at 2:41am yesterday
Looking
at that picture I can hear Jonathan laughing. He's inspired so many of
us and will continue to inspire us. The Belvoir girls out in Chicago
are thinking of him and miss him dearly.
Inga Gerson wrote
at 7:02pm yesterday
Our
hearts go out to you Chet and all family and friends. It was an honor
to have had a chance to know Jonathan. Saddly I won't be able to attend
but I will too take a moment while I am teaching Wednesday to celebrate
his life . Lots of Love
Andrea Wachholtz wrote
at 5:07pm yesterday
at 5:07pm yesterday
My heart goes out to all of you! The world will miss Jonathan
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Monica Helm- Mc Guinty wrote at 10:15am
twenty
five years of friendship....there is too much to say. I am completely
devastated by this loss. i hope you know were my dearest friend and i
will miss you until the last breath i take. this loss is coming in
waves because my heart will not believe it is true. you will never be
forgotten. chet i am thinking of you my friend and i know you must be
going through the worst time right now, please know i am with you. love
always, monica
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Chris Lee wrote at 10:40pm
Jonathan....I hope you know the impact and influence you have had on so many!
I looked all over for the book you had given me on my birthday one summer at Belvoir...though I could not find it, your memory will never be loverlooked or forgotten! I will miss you so!! |
Jason Sparks wrote at 9:42pm
Jonathan,
wherever you are, you have touched the lives of everyone privileged
enough to have known you - all of whom will never be the same. . .and
are all better people for having known you. To say you will be missed
doesn't begin to cover it - we are all lucky beyond words. You are
loved!
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the last time I saw you dance you showed me the interior of your beautiful soul.
I will never forget.
Leslie Milton
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Diane Marcus
We will always be thinking of you! You have enriched our lives, and added laughter and love to us all!
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Thank you...--diane
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Jonathan you were a bright light in so many lives. May you be wrapped in
angels' wings, free to dance your heart out!
I loved you and will miss you so!
Carolyn Lanfredi
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From Laura Jaffee
Jonathan, I am so shocked and deeply saddened to hear of your passing. You were one of the most amazing, most inspirational people i've ever met, and I feel truly blessed to have known you. I say without question that no one inspired me more during my time at Belvoir than you. From "Millie," to "Pippin," to "Anything Goes," you helped me grow as a performer and taught me to believe in myself, on and off the stage. I have so many memories of you that I look back on now and can't help but laugh... from your 'head' story (you know what I'm talking about!) to learning the somewhat racy choreography of "let's misbehave," to the barely there costumes you had me wear in...let's see... every show!!
I will miss your positivity, your amazing talent, and your kindness. Thank you for being such a positive influence on my life. You are such a beautiful human being!!
Sending so much love your way...
Laura
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JP I love you and will miss you.
Lauren Gaul
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David Marquez wrote at 2:30pm
thank you
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Raquelle Chavis wrote at 2:03pm
Life
just won't be the same without you my dear friend... My soul and heart
will miss you so much. I will cherish our last conversation for ever! I
Love You
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Rosalia Chann wrote at 11:00am
Jonathan,
You were truly an inspiration and touched my life more than you will
ever know. Thank you for everything that you shared with me. You will
forever be in my heart. ?
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Jaimi Molinelli wrote at 9:50am
Jonathan,
I feel truly blessed to have had the opportunity to know you and work
with you. Your positive energy and spirit was a gift I will always
cherish. You were and will forever remain my favorite. May your light
continue to shine.
With love and gratitude, Jaimi |
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James Kinney wrote at 1:11am
My
dear sweet Nugget, my heart is broken... I've tried to reason with all
of this and I can't. I am blessed to have know you, and to have had the
honer of sharing many stages with you! Life will not be the same for me
but I will carry you every where I ago.
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Nastassja Dragas wrote at 12:38am
To
a wonderful soul! Jonathan, you take with you a little piece of
everyones heart you touched... and there were many! You are so loved,
and will be in my heart and thoughts forever! Still hands down the very
best Drosselmier in history!
love always Tess |
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Curtis Howard wrote at 12:25am
You
were a dirty, dirty boy. You said I was a calming energy. I will always
carry your smile and Burt's Bees kisses with me always.
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Kristen Weiser wrote at 11:18pm
To
my first room mate...I love you so much Jonathan. Thank you for
everything you gave me, and for all of the choreography I was lucky
enough to be a part of. You will always be a part of me and my dancing.
I'm glad I got to see you one last time. I love you always...kristen
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Debbie Blinder Welch wrote at 10:45pm
Jonathan,
you were my biggest influence in dance and choreography. You helped me
find my gifts when I thought I had none. I have made a life of creating
dances because of you. I wish I could have talked to you one more time.
I didn't know you were sick and am saddened by all of this. You are a
beautiful, creative, and I know you are flying high, ... Read Morecreating
dances with angels. You are loved and I send you my prayers. You
touched me life and my heart. My dance that I am creating this June
will be dedicated to you my friend. I will never forget the great
dances I got to be a part of. I am so grateful! You are missed.
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Nina Scheifflee wrote at 10:30pm
Let's celebrate the life of a truly amazing and talented person!! Thank you for being you! xoxoxoxo!!!
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Kathy Aumiller wrote at 10:23pm
To
the person who taught me how to waltz for the parents dance in
Nutcracker, may you dance forever - painfree... love you always. xoxo
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Bruce McCormick wrote at 9:28pm
i'll
never forget what you shared with the VRDC and its legacy. your
contagious spirit and warm smile will be missed by all who knew you.
may you sore and fly like the angel you are...forever
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Beth Gittleman wrote at 6:35pm
We dance with you always...xoxo
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Rhonda Lake wrote at 5:24pm
You are loved so much! You will be in our hearts forever!
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Emily Rep wrote at 4:10pm
Uncle
Jon, you will never know the extent of how much I loved you. You
influenced me in so many ways. I'm sorry I was sick for the Christmas
party. I will always think of you-- You are incredible, and so many
people marvel at all you have accomplished. I'm glad you can feel
better now. Love you forever and ever....
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Nicole Duane wrote at 3:04pm
You will always be brilliant.. gorgeous... talented... fabulous. Love to you.
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Bethany Pitassi wrote at 1:59pm
I LOVE YOU CARMENSITA!!!!!!!
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Crissy Borowski wrote at 1:51pm
Jonathan, You will remain in my heart forever. Know that you have made a difference in the lives of many people. I love you.
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Stephanie Torbik wrote at 1:46pm
Love you, Jonathan!!!
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Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell wrote at 1:24pm
I love you JP!!!!!
Debbie Blinder Welch Miss you Jonathan