Digital Program
This performance uses haze and the occasional strobing or flashing lights.
Challenge Accepted
Choreographer: Marieanna Thao
Dancers: Kortni Godsey, Jordyn Jaglowski, Jessica Lopez-Hernandez, Stephanie Oregel, Rodrigo Ortiz-Martinez, Alberto Sanchez, Marieanna Thao
Music: Undefeated, written by Shintaro Yasuda, BENJMN, Chancellor, Davidior, JAKOPS, Knave. Performed by Valorant and XG
Costume Design: Marieanna Thao
Lighting Design: Martine Castañon & Heather Castillo
Inspired by XG and Kiel Tutin choreography
Thanks to all of the dancers who helped my vision and dance come to life. Since it is my first time making a piece, I was a mess but they stayed on top of it and helped me through the whole way. – Marieanna Thao
Love in Motion
Choreographer: Hanna Chadwell
Dancers: Hanna Chadwell and Sarah Ysordia
Music: At Your Worst , performed by Calum Scott, Jon “MAGS” Maguire, DJ Cat. Written by Calum Scott, Jon “MAGS” Maguire, and Digital Farm Animals
Costume Design: Hanna Chadwell, Sarah Ysordia
Lighting Design: Martine Castañon, Heather Castillo, and Hannah Chadwell
Twist: Concepts of a Plan
This piece uses strobe lights
Concept: Heather Castillo, in collaboration with dancers
Dancers: Natasha Arce, Jade Barth, Heather Castillo, Milan McGary
Music: The Twist, performed by Chubby Checker. Written by Hank Ballard. Horror Soundscape compiled and edited by Heather Castillo, This Land is Your Land Written by Woodie Guthrie
Costume Design and Construction: Erik Lawrence
Lighting Design: Martine Castañon, Madison Simpson, and Heather Castillo
Hecho Por Ella
Coreógrafa: Stephanie Oregel
Bailarines: Hannah Chadwell, Kortni Godsey, Stephanie Oregel, Alberto Sanchez, Marieanna Thao, Sarah Ysordia
Música: Hasta La Raíz, realizado por Natalia Lafourcade. Escrita por by Natalia Lafourcade and Leonel Garcia
Disfraces: Stephanie Oregel
Editor de Sonido: Cristian Muñoz
Iluminación: Martine Castañon, Heather Castillo, and Stephanie Oregel
Thank you to the dancers who helped tell this story. Thank you to professors Heather and MiRi for encouraging me to create this piece. Thank you to my mom for allowing me to tell her story. Yo soy porque tú eres. – Stephanie Oregel
Bring It
Choreographers: Rodrigo Ortiz-Martinez & Jordyn Jaglowski
Dancers: Jordyn Jaglowski & Rodrigo Ortiz-Martinez
Music: Canned Heat, performed by Jamiroquai. Written by Derrick McKenzie, Jay Kay, Simon Katz, Sola Akingbola, Toby Smith, Wallis Buchanan. Naughty Girl, performed by Beyoncé. Written by Pete Bellotte, Scott Storch, Angela Beyince, Beyoncé, Donna Summer, Giorgio Doroder, Robert Waller. Don’t Stop til You Get Enough, performed by Michael Jackson. Written by Rod Temperton & Michael Jackson
Costume Design: Rodrigo Ortiz-Martinez & Jordyn Jaglowski
Lighting Design: Martine Castañon and Heather Castillo
Thank you to Heather Castillo for tips and tricks for partner work. –Rigo and JoJo
Haitian Party
Choreographers: Kendra McGary and Milan McGary
Dancer: Milan McGary
Music: Party to Damascus, performed by Wyclef Jean featuring Missy Elliott. Written by Missy Elliott, Jerry “Wonda” Duplessis, and Wyclef Jean. Party by the Sea, performed by Wyclef Jean, featuring Buju Banton. T-Vice, written by Jerry “Wonda” Duplessis, Mark Myrie, Reynaldo Martino, Roberto Martino, Wyclef Jean
Costume Design: Milan McGary
Lighting Design: Milan McGary, Martine Castañon, and Heather Castillo
Thank you to my older sister Kendra, and my Mom for introducing me to different styles of dance, supporting me in performing arts, and giving me numerous opportunities to develop my skills like going to festivals, recitals and dance competitions for hip hop. – Milan McGary
Turn The Page
Choreographers: Natasha Arce, Jessica Lopez Hernandez, and Jade Barth
Dancers: Natasha Arce, Jade Barth, Jordyn Jaglowski, Jessica Lopez-Hernandez, and Rodrigo Ortiz-Martinez
Spoken word: Natasha Arce, in collaboration with dancers
Music: Parfum d`etolies, performed by Ichiko Aoba. Written by Taro Umebayashi. Loops, performed and composed by Jade Barth
Costume Design: Natasha Arce, Jessica Lopez Hernandez, and Jade Barth
Lighting Design: Martine Castañon, Heather Castillo, Natasha Arce, Jessica Lopez-Hernandez, and Jade Barth
Help us go to ACDA!
The American College Dance Association exists to support, affirm, and advocate for dance in higher education. This April, CI Dance Studies will take 15 dance students to present and perform three works from this evening’s performance. At ACDA, students are given the opportunity to take classes from guest artists and faculty from Universities across the United States. Your donation helps to cover conference fees, transportation, and lodging. To donate, click on the button and please write that you would like your donation to go to “DANCE STUDIES ACDA TRIP”. Thank you!
Rhych Rhythms
Choreographers and Dancers: Kortni Godsey and Alberto Sanchez
Music: Buzzin, performed by Mann feat. 50 Cent. Written by Carlos Battey, Dijon Thames, John Robert Smith, Jonathan Rotem, Steven Battey
Music Editor: Kamrin Godsey
Lighting Design: Martine Castañon, Heather Castillo, Kortni Godsey, and Alberto Sanchez
Thank you to family and friends for supporting us and the rest of the dancers. A big thank you to Heather for creating a safe space for us to dance in and for make a great showcase as always! – Kortni Godsey & Alberto Sanchez
How Are You Doing?
Structured Improv and Choreography created by dancers
Dancers: Hannah Chadwell, Jordan Jaglowski, Rodrigo Ortiz-Martinez, Milan McGary, Hailey Thomas
Poem: ChatGPT
Music: Feelings, performed by Morris Albert Written by Louis Gaste. A random sample from Spotify. Bundle of Joy, performed by Jartisto. Written by Michael Giacchino
Lighting Design: Martine Castañon and Heather Castillo
Time Travel
Choreographers: Kortni Godsey, Kiel Tutin and Lee Junglee, Park So Yeon, Lee Ye-jin, and Todd Williamson
Dancers: Jade Barth, Hannah Einhoff, Kortni Godsey, Stephanie Orejel, Alberto Sanchez, Marieanna Thao
MC: Madison Simpson
Music: Perfect Man, performed by Shinhwa. Fancy, performed by Twice. Written by Eyed Pilseung Black, Jeon Goon . Crazy, performed by Le Sserafim. Written by SCORE (13), Anthony Watts, Megatone (13), Iluvjulia, “hitman” Bang, Leven Kali, JBACH, Jake Torrey, Supreme Boi, Kiddo A.I., HUH YUNJIN (허윤진) & 宮脇咲良 (Sakura Miyawaki)
Music Editor: Kamrin Godsey
Costume Design: Kortni Godsey
Lighting Design: Martine Castañon, Heather Castillo, and Kortni Godsey
As a K-pop stan, I made this piece to showcase K-pop dance throughout the first, third, and fifth generations of K-pop. Thank you to family, friends and especially Heather & MiRi who always puts together great shows! To all the dancers who helped through the process of getting to the final product ❤️
The Fear
Choreographers: Jordyn Jaglowski and Margot Isabella
Dancer: Jordyn Jaglowski
Music: Capita-Lis-Monster Performed by AGF, Angela Dimitrakaki, Written by Antje Greie
Costume: Jordyn Jaglowski
Lighting: Martine Castañon, Heather Castillo
Dance With Me
Choreographers and Dancers: Sarah Ysordia and Jade Barth
Music: I Wanna Dance With Somebody, performed by Whitney Houston. Written by George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam
Transcript: Sarah Ysordia
Costume Design: Jade Barth and Sarah Ysordia
Lighting Design: Martine Castañon, Heather Castillo, and Sarah Ysordia
I would like to thank my professors, friends, sign language interpreters, and Jade for their contribution and support during the making of this dance, I appreciate you all tremendously! -Sarah Ysordia
A Year in Review
the elemental
Choreography: SAMO, with the dancers
Movement Direction: MiRi Park
Dancers: Anahi Aguilar, Jade Barth, Morgan Brito-More, Kortni Godsey, Jessica Lopez Hernandez, Milan McGary, Stephanie Oregel, Alberto Sanchez, Madison Simpson, Marieanna Thao, Promise Walters
Music: Yur Luv (BOOM ROOM MIXX), performed and written by GEOTHEORY
Costume Design: MiRi Park and Stephanie Oregel
Lighting Design: Martine Castañon & MiRi Park
This piece features students from the Dance 356/456 Hip Hop Dance course. Super loud shout-outs, love, and EnergyEnergyEnergy to our Hip Hop Dance Master guest teachers this semester: ICON Javier Ninja, SAMO, Nina Flagg, Ephrat Asherie, and Michelle Dorrance. – MiRi Park
Thank you to the following people for their dedication and support to the CI Dance Studies Program:
Dance Studies
Faculty
Heather Castillo
Queala Clancy
Elizabeth Lavin-Hughes
Beth Megill
MiRi Park
Tech Support
Darvik Productions
Dance 490 Students
Hannah Einhoff
Hailey Thomas
Interpreters
Destiny Bradford
Lavender Cyngnet de Julia
Ledy Gutierrez
Vanessa Maglic
Hannah Tewabe
Arts & Sciences Team
Interim Dean Phil Hampton
Luis Sanchez
Trina Darakjy
Amanda Sanchez
Alison Harris
Trent Ruiz
Lauren Hakel
Jessica Vasquez
Dance Heroes
President Richard Yao
Dr. Kaia Tollefson
Raul Dominguez
Dr. Raudel Bañuelos
Interim Provost Jessica Lavariega-Monforti
The Castillo Family
The Park-Regalado Family
Dr. Catherine Burriss
Laura Covault
Maddy Hitchcock
Joelle Martinec/Ginger Sole Photography
Come Dance With Us!