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

Roots in Flow is made possible by the generous support of the IRA Committee
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

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