Dance Houston 2009

August 29, 2009
The Wortham Center

Barrier (excerpt)
NobleMotion Dance
Choreographer: Andy Noble
Dancers: Jesus Acosta, Melissa Needler
Musician: Astor Piazzolla
Rehearsal Director: Dionne Sparkman Noble

Dancing Days
Uptown Dance Company
Choreographer: Beth Gulledge-Brown
Dancers: Adrian Ciobanu, Lindsay Cortner, Ray Dones, Marta Perdomo, Phoebe Waggoner
Musician: Led Zeppelin

Peacocks in Flight
Dance of Asian America
Choreographer: Restaged by Mao Xiao Fang
Dancers: Allison Chang, Kathie Chang, Dorothy Chen, Maxine Huang, Michelle Huang, Pamela Liou, Sharon Pan, Elaine Shen, Chelsea Wang, Emily Yao, Andrea Zhang, Marilyn Zhang, Tiffany Zhang

Soul 5
8th Edition
Choreographer: Michael Gonzales
Dancers: Jessica Alvarado, Tony Delvillar, Omar Dominguez, Michael Gonzales, Brandon Lomeli, Jacalyn Madrid, Desiree Mendez, Adderly Montante, Tyler Pushia, Amanda Suarez
Musician: Black Eyed Peas, Fania All-Stars, Break Beats

Mala Junta
Luna Tango Productions
Choreographer: Susana Collins
Dancers: Diana Candida, Susana Collins, Ronald Jones, Enzo Zappia (Guest dancer)

Truth Be Told
Urban Souls Dance Company
Choreographer: Harrison Guy
Dancers: Arriana Aguilar, Mayra Bullock, Candis Drexler, Rachel Eckroth, Tamara Fields, Tiffany Hall, Tanya Jones, Ashley Mayeaux, Meoka McBride-Norman
Musician: US Airforce Band, John Hanks, Maya Angelou, The Ahn Trio

Now
Revolve Dance Company
Choreographer: Wes Veldink
Dancers: Amy Cain, Lauren Difede, Dawn Dippel, Matt Dippel, Allison Stanley, Jennifer Stricklin, Jane Thayer, Jessica Thayer, Alexa VanBreedam
Wesley Cordova, Stacy Clayton, Stephanie Roy (Apprentices)
Musician: Lamb
Costume: Wes Veldink, Jane Thayer
Act TWO

Sones y Gustos de Guerrero
Compania Folklorica Alegria Mexicana
Choreographer: Isidro Salas
Dancers: David Alviar, Alejandra Calderon, Leyla Cantu, Jose Cardenas, Edgar Espino, Raul Figueroa, Benny Gallegos, Ashley Guerra, Eugenio Guzman, Tibisay Guzman, Robert Lemos Jr., Joseph Longoria, Debanhy Meza, Derrick Miles, Sasha Rahman, Adrian Rivas, Mireya Rivera, Jessica Saenz, Irene Salas, Julieta Sandoval, Yaliza Veliz
Costume: Irene Salas and Tibisay Guzman
Director’s Assistants: Eva Santos, Raul Figueroa, Robert Lemos, Jr. and Eugenio Guzman

Den III
Houston Ballet II
Choreographer: Garrett Smith
Dancers: Nayon Iovino, Ryo Suzuki, Harper Waters, Liao Xiang
Costume: Travis Halsey

The Mystery of Dance
Barbara King Dance Company
Choreographer: Barbara A. King
Dancers: Rebecca Avila, Stephan Golubovic, Maddie Kiley, Kevin King, Verneal Morin, Carlos Solis, Nastazja Szypulska
Musician: Trevor Rabin, Kardinal Offishall, Christina Aguilera, Sergio Mendes

Prem-dance of love
Sreepadam School of Arts
Choreographer: Divya Unni
Dancers: Carol Baby, Alyssa Cownan, Namitha Joseph, Neeta Joseph, Sheryl Pious, Divya Unni, Jenny Zachariah

Stages
Wyld Styl
Choreographer: Duy Nguyen, Jasmine Habervo, David Truong, Calvin Eata, Karry Truong, and Canuto Diaz
Dancers: Cynthia Alberto, Chris Bravo, Jarime Chaco, Shelby Chin, Canuto Diaz, Joseph De La Cruz, Michael Diaz, Calvin Eata, Kevin Gacrama, Jasmine Habervo, Julia Hsu, Caitlin Mead, Andrew Nguyen, Tuan Nguyen, Roxxane Salvino, Tina Ting Ting Shao, Brent Textus, David Truong, Karry Truong, Alexis Tubbs, Jovanny Villalobos

Amadeus for Anita (excerpts)
Dominic Walsh Dance Theater
Choreographer: Dominic Walsh
Dancers: Lauren Bettencourt, Marissa Gomer, Domenico Luciano, Felicia McBride, Rachel Meyer, Ty Parmenter, Randolph Ward
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Costume: Domenico Luciano