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ANIKANA
Title: Anikana
Choreographer: Tammy Hurt
Dance Style: Contemporary Jazz Fusion
Class: VPA Levels I & II
Music: composition by Afrika System
Sound Mix: Bayardo Martinez
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
JUST US
Title: Just Us
Student Choreographers: VPA LEVEL III
Class/VPA Level: Modern III
Dancers: Jodiann Adams, Angela Amaya, Ariana Champion, Dana Moore, Jessika Turcios & Jada Walters
FAR BUT TOGETHER
Title: Far But Together
Choreographer: Miranda Wetie [VPA Level IV]
Dance Style: Contemporary
Music: performed by Childish Gambino
S.O.S.
Title: S.O.S.
Choreographer: Bayardo Martinez
Dance Style: Jazz
Class/VPA Level: Comprehensive Dance I (A day)
Music: performed by Rihanna
Dancers: Brandon Benner, Semarah Jackson, Genesa Keesee, Kira Martin, Alexander Noubleau, & Handel Sinora
MAJESTIC ELEGANCE
Title: Majestic Elegance: a Ballet Suite
Choreographer: Bayardo Martinez
Dance Style: Ballet
Class/VPA Level: Levels I, II, III & IV
Music: performed by Karoly Botvay, Phillip Glass, Jiaxin Lloyd Webber & Julian Lloyd Webber
Sound Mix: Bayardo Martinez
Dancers: Jodiann Adams, Suzy Adima, Nigisti Amanael, Angela Amaya, Luisen Asanji, Jaila Bah, Kahteani Bellamy, Angelia Baxley, Brianna Brewley, Kaylee Carcamo, Jazmyne Cesar, Ariana Champion, Sharae Freeman, Kimora Goodwine, Mary Hottab, Niyell Jones, Louisetta Koh, Dana Moore, Brianna Moscoso, Hellen Paredes-Jeronimo, Jeanna Parrish, Cooper Reynolds, Shalom Shery-Ble, Maya Smith, Jessika Turcios, Makyra Turner, Jada Walters, & Miranda Wetie
AQUÍ Y AHORA,
ESTO ES LO QUE SOMOS
Title: Aquí y Ahora, Esto Es Lo Que Somos
Choreographer: Alvin Mayes
Dance Styles: Modern
Class/VPA Level: Levels I & II
Dancers: LEVEL 1 & II
SAY YOU WANT ME
Title: Say You Want Me
Choreographer: Kao Colquitt & Maya Turner
Dance Styles: Contemporary
Class/VPA Level: Comprehensive Dance 2 & 3
Dancers: Kai Colquitt & Maya Turner
BURYING STEREOTYPES
Title: Burying Stereotypes
Choreographer: Bayardo Martinez
Dance Styles: Contemporary Ballet
Class/VPA Level: Selected dancers from VPA
Music Selections: performed by Black Violin
Sound Mix: Bayardo Martinez Jr.
Spoken Text: Spoken by Sharae Freeman
Text: Quote by Thee First Lady, Michelle Obama
Dancers: Luisen Asanji, Jaila Bah, Kaylee Carcamo, Sharae Freeman, Niyell Jones, Brianna Moscoso, Hellen Paredes-Jeronimo, Jeanna Parrish, Cooper Reynolds, Shalom Shery-Ble & Maya Smith