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December Dolls
Title: December Dolls
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Choreographer: Bayardo Martinez Jr. & Jennifer Eggleston
Dance Style: Ballet
Class/VPA Level: Level I & II
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Music: composition by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, and Lucas King
Sound Mix Bayardo Martinez Jr.
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Choreographic Notes: Dolls in Mr. B's Toy Shop magically come alive in the spirit of holiday hope and humility through the articulation of balletic movement. ​
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Dancers: Luisen Asanji, Kahteani Bellamy, Nigisti Amanael, Brianna Brewley, Jazmyne Cesar, Sharae Freeman, Kimora Goodwine, Mary Hottab, Niyell Jones, Louisetta Koh, Brianna Moscoso, Hellen Paredes-Jeronimo, Jeanna Parrish, Makyra Turner
TOXIC LOVE
Title: Toxic Love
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Student Choreographers: Luisen Asanji [VPA Level II] & Niyell Jones [VPA Level II]
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Music: performed by James Arthur & Billie Eillish
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Choreographic Notes: This piece is about being in an unhealthy relationship; whether it's romantic or not and knowing that your relationship consistently hurts you. After coming to terms with taking part in a toxic relationship, you learn about self-love before loving someone else in a positive way.
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Dancers: Luisen Asanji & Niyell Jones
Coffin
Title: Coffin
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Choreographer: Cooper Reynolds [VPA Level IV]
Dance Style: Hip-Hop
Dance Group: Royale Dance Company
[National Honors Society in Dance Arts Scholars]
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Music: performed by Lil' Yachty
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Dancers: Jodiann Adams, Suzy Adima, Angela Amaya, Jaila Bah, Angelia Baxley, Kaylee Carcamo, Jazmyne Cesar, Ariana Champion, Sharae Freeman, Dana Moore, Brianna Moscoso, Cooper Reynolds, Shalom Shery-Ble, Maya Smith, Jessika Turcios & Miranda Wetie
Blizblist
Title: Blizblist
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Choreographer: Sandra Atkinson
Dance Style: Modern
Class/VPA Level: Level I & II
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Music: composition by Eli Keszler
Sound Mix: Sandra Atkinson
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Choreographic Notes: NOTES GO HERE!
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Dancers: Luisen Asanji, Kahteani Bellamy, Nigisti Amanael, Brianna Brewley, Jazmyne Cesar, Sharae Freeman, Kimora Goodwine, Mary Hottab, Niyell Jones, Louisetta Koh, Brianna Moscoso, Hellen Paredes-Jeronimo, Jeanna Parrish, Makyra Turner
Dirty or DANCING?
Title: Dirty or Dancing?
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Choreographer: Bayardo Martinez Jr.
Dance Style: Contemporary Ballet
Class/VPA Level: Levels III & IV
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Music: performed by French Kiwi Juice & Michael Jackson
Sound Mix: Bayardo Martinez Jr.
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Choreographic Notes: Part of the beauty of dance is the ability to see the way the body moves to the technique dancers present. In the world of dance, women are being sexually objectified by wearing fewer clothes to perform sensual choreography. So where is the balance between the appreciation of dance and physical dancing?
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Dancers: Jodiann Adams, Suzy Adima, Deyanna Allison-Lancaster, Angela Amaya, Jaila Bah, Angelia Baxley,
Kaylee Carcamo, Ariana Champion, Dana Moore, Cooper Reynolds, Shalom Shery-Ble, Maya Smith, Jessika Turcios, Jada Walters, & Miranda Wetie
WINTER SOLSTICE
Title: Winter Solstice
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Choreographer: Bayardo Martinez Jr.
Dance Styles: Ballet, Afrobeats & Jazz
Class/VPA Level: Comprehensive Dance 1
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Music Selections: performed by Rihanna, Lojay, Sarz, Chris Brown, and Earth, Wind & Fire
Sound Mix: Bayardo Martinez Jr.
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Choreographic Notes: Winter begins today, December 21, 2022, with the shortest day and the longest night of the year. Dancers embody the dance element of time through rhythm, movement, and the stimulus of unity.
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Dancers: Diana Alvarez, Sofia Anaya, Helen Benitez, India Brodie, Erick Castaneda, Junior Clayton, Dayana Galvez, Jasmine Hawkins-Iraheta, Anjel Hopewell, Hilcias Jimenez, Jazmin Jimenez, Leila Lopez-Juarez, Sophia Lozano, Carlos Martinez, Fatima Martinez, Shenoa Medina, Alinna Mitchel, Ressa Pinnock, Mariana Ramos, Lournia Simpson, Redjina Simpson, Jibril Slade, Kimora Thomas, Stefany Villatoro, August Wingate