2022-23 Spring Dance Production Concert - Memoir

Student choreographers created nineteen dances, and dancers from Dance Production as well as Jazz 1 and Jazz 2 performed traditional culturally-specific dances. This was the final concert for thirteen seniors, including eight seniors who were inducted into the National Honor Society for Dance Arts. 

The performance was May 23, 2023, and the recorded playlist of the concert is here:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1kkfznUHzAY2C_ddvGewRFC7R8CHrc0s 

Fall 2022-23 VAPA Showcase: "Memories and Celebrations"

The Visual and Performing Arts Department showcased all of the art forms in concert on Friday, December 9th, 2022. The visual arts were represented in a gallery showing in the theater lobby beginning as well.

The  Dance Production class presented two full-class dances: 

"Chapters," the class' collaborative choreography exploring mental health and the various traumas that affect it; 

and "Wanting Memories," a collaboration with the A Capella  choir, choreographed by Ms. Goodwin in the Hawkins and Limón modern dance styles.

Both dances, along with the full concert, are still available to watch on a YouTube playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLScE9JtuJrcfEHY10smhgjxknIYEC5YRh

Spring 2021-22 Dance Production concert:

"Rebirth - Dancing Together Again!"

The Dance Production class presented their first full concert since the fall of 2019, featuring student-choreographed dances as well as full-class repertory in culturally-specific dance forms. The full concert is available to watch on a playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLScE9JtuJrcdMd5ViEualhM3JE0ytbyQ0

Fall 2021-22 performance: "Based on a True Story"

The Dance Production class premiered their collaborative class dance at the VAPA Showcase, December 10th.

The dance was called "Based on a True Story," and it focused on the issues of gender equality, women’s rights, and sexism. Each group created their own vignette expressing different aspects of these issues: the generational cycle of women against society, fear of betrayal and abduction, the battles over reproductive rights, and appreciation of mothers and the hardships they go through.

The final group section was choreographed by juniors Sofia Castro and Kirsten Nalangan, and seniors Jasmine Kaur and Emily Trang. 

Dancers were Jasmin Castillo, Sofia Castro, Ashley Gonzalez, Aaliah House, Sheila Kariuki, Jasmine Kaur, Kassandra Lara, Flor Limon, Jessica Ly, Julianne Machado, Kyla Mae Marticio, Kirsten Nalangan, Anuoluwapo Olabode, Eliza Otero, Glez Palacios Gonzalez, Angel Payne, Mia Quezada, and Emily Trang

The performance can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ghkNRzVw6M

Dance Production 2020-21 Winter Dance Concert (still available to watch)!

"Rise In Love," the (virtual) Winter Dance Concert, premiered on Friday, January 15th.

Student choreographers showed their dances of struggle and hope, 

including a suite of dances in honor of #BlackLivesMatter.

The concert is still available to watch on YouTube!    –    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szu3XzFxkz0