Dance Houston 2008

08/15/2008

The Wortham Center-Cullen Theater

501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002

Feria Chiapaneca
Sabor Mexico Theatrical Dance Company
Choreographer: Patricia Astorga
Assistant Artistic Director: Robert Lemos
Music: El Piri, La Tortuga, Cachito, Rascapetates, Valz Chiapas
Dancers: Jose Cardenas, Violeta Chavez, Stefania Gorski, Jesse Hernandez, Maria Hernandez, Yvette Maldonado, Becky Merritt, Claudia Miller, Laurie Nash, Oscar Rangel, Priscilla Reyes, Joan Sandstrom, Lucia Segura

Merging Destinies
Exhilaration EnCompassed Dance Company
Choreographer: Jessalyn Pratka
Dancers: Jared Doster, Brittani Kudalachek
Music: Kodo Drummers

In Case of Love…
Second Generation Dance Company
Choreographer: Lori Bujung
Text: Jayla
Music: Bobby McFerrin
Dancers: Domonique Baxter, Nadia Dosal, Tiffany Gilbert, Sharhonda Jones

Ladies of Dai
Dance of Asian America
Dancers: Valentina Chen, Vinita Chen, Nicole Nguyen
Best Production

Across The Waters
Urban Souls Dance Company
Choreographers: Harrison Guy and Walter J Hull
Set Design: Jac Jones
Dancers: Arriana Aguilar, Michael Baerga, Mayra Bullock, Candiss Drexler, Rachel Eckroth, Tamara Fields, Jadie Gill, Tiffany Hall, Walter J Hull, Donnie Johnson, Tanya Jones, Meoka McBride-Norman, Kandys McKinley, Leonard Price, Quincy Toliver
Audience Pick Award
Best Choreography

A Time For Change
Ad Deum Dance Company
Choreographer: Bobby Wesner
Dancers: Shizu Yasuda, Shelley Walker, Lydia Hance, Esther Van Baren and Corey Baker.
Music: Roberta Flack

Full Circle
FLY Crew
Choreographes: Jorge Casco, Chris Thomas, Rhonda Valencia, Rock Williams
Dancers: Jafar Brown, Christian De La Rosa, Micah Ferguson, Trevor Ferguson, Kristin Gonzalez, Hunter Hicks, Kalee Hicks, Sydney Keatts, Rebecca Krienitz, Jesse Magana, Cassidy Peng, Gustavo Trevino

Ghost Crew Academy
Ghost Crew
Choreographers: Pat Garrett and Herman Charles
Dancers: Sammy Alex, Holly Austin, Pat Garrett, Joseph Henry, Marcus Patterson, Andrew Trevino, Demetris Terry, Sheldon lil casper, Rodney Evans, Adrian Thompkins, Vianey Rodriguez

Penelope’s Song
Dance of Asian America
Choreography: Shizu Yasuda
Dancers: Christie Chen, Jessica Chen, Valentina Chen, Vinita Chen, Olivia Dwan, Nova Hou, Linda Huang, Erica Hui, Meilin Lee, Shirley Luong, Thy Nguyen, Shizu Yasuda, Yifan Zheng

World Groove
Houston Dance Theatre
Choreographer: Robert Mills
Costumes: LaJuan Johnston
Lighting Design: James Jackson
Music: Kevin MacLeod, Rhythm 2005 and Accralate
Dancers: Hannah Crespo, Sarah Crespo, Kerry Mullagan Godkins, Billie Jean Kandravi, Jessalyn Phillips, Kaitlyn Phillips, Sarah Scalia
Understudies: Kyra Benesh, Bobbie Lynn Kandravi, Jerrica Mark

A Romantic Conflict
Irsan and Cami
Choreographers: Milana Pliner, Irsan and Cami.
Music: Espana Cani and Argentine Rumba Medley
Dancers: Irsan and Cami

Where The WYLD Things Are
Wyld Styl
Choreographers: Duy Nguyen, Jheru Alba, Jasmine Habervo, J.J. Weick, Phuka Truong, Cliff Ledesma, Orlando Coffy
Dancers: Andrew Nguyen, Brette Seffens, Calvin Eata, Canuto Diaz, Chris Herber, Clare Rosacina, Cliff Ledesma, Cynthia Alberto, David Truong, Duy Nguyen, Edeann Gacula, J.J. Weick, Jasmine Habervo, Jon Caballero, Kat Nguyen, Michael Diaz, Orlando Coffy, Phuka Truong, Rahul Kak, Tina Shao
Best Performance

Consequence
Revolve Dance Company
Choreographer: Wes Veldink
Dancers: Amy Cain, Lauren Difede, Dawn Dippel, Matt Dippel, Sarah Radocay, Allison Stanley, Jennifer Stricklin, Jane Thayer, Jessica Thayer
Music: Leave Me Paralyzed by The NoTwist
Best Artistic Achievement

Dance Houston 2007

Home Grown Motion

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08/15/2008