Dance Houston 2004

Dance Force Productions
Too Darn Hot
Choreographers: Robin & Jene’ Walker
Dancers: Krissy Barcenas, Thomas Bridges, Kimberly Corbett, Jerry Foote, Amanda Gamel, Donnie Johnson, Kenneth Johnson, Timothy Johnson, Nick Nesmith (Fri), David Sanchez, Dori Santos, Alana Smith, Lisa Streck*, Jene’ Walker (Sat), Robin Walker, Michelle Warren. *alternate dancer
HOT! Award

Houston Hepcats
Trankie Doo, King Porter Stomp
Choreographers: Carnell Pipkin, Austin Dryer
Dancers: Stephen Jean, Danielle Eley, Jason Esparza, Katie Wood

Uptown Street Dance Company
X-Dancing
Choreographers: Alex and Victoria Arizpe
Dancers: Ashley Cole, Ray Dones, Tina Felkai, Abraham Garcia, Kelly Gwyn, Taryn Josey, Kristie Kiser, Shawn Lester, Raymond Mudlong, Martha Perdomo, Lulu Pierson, Jerry Lee Randall, John Henry Reid*, Andre Silva*, Sara Smith, Brittany Wallis, Fiona Wolstenholme

Grupo Cafu Capoeira
Liberdade
Choreographer: Mestre Cafu
Dancers: Nick Alvarado, Eric Anthamatten, Mestre Cafu, Alfonso Garrido, Robert Huerta, Jorge Maldonado, Samiel Martinez, Yvonne Medina, Sylvia Martinez, Lecca and Leomar Mendez, Angel Siy

Shawn Welling’s Planet Funk
Electric Light Circus
Choreographers: Jason Anderson, Shawn Welling, Tesia Truitt
Dancers: Elizabeth Allbright*, Vanessa Archer*, Kelcy Brensdel, Satasha Davis*, Nedra Dotson, Patrick Garrett*, Cara Guy, Toni Harris, Liz Hewett, Mario Jaramillo*, Lori Mallini, Joel Martinez, Genesa Miller, Amanda Scogins, Lindsay Slott, Tesia Truitt, Kate Watson*, Shawn Welling. *alternate dancers
Best Production

Urban Souls Dance Company
Makes me wanna holler
Choreographer and Dancer: Harrison Guy
Dance Houston Award

Del Espadin Baile Español featuring Gabriella “La Tempestad”
Corazon Gitano
Choreographers: Maria Del Espadin and Gabriella “La Tempestad”
Dancers: Gabriella “La Tempestad,” Mandy de Leon, Irma Laucirica, Vinona Malaguilla, Angela Wendeborn
Musicians: live music by Jorge Gracia, “La Liebre” by Las Corraleras de Lebrija

Bay Area/Houston Ballet & Theatre
Living Through The Lilac
“For Jimbo….In Loving Memory of Mom”
Judith L. Pahlow
June 7th, 1951 – June 10th, 2002
Choreographer: Amber Thornton
Dancers: Amnih Abotteen, Natalie Cannon, Rachael Griffing, Margaret Jarboe, Heather Steele, Amber Thornton, Katie Vernon
Psophonia Dance Company
Mazagines & Beat Selts (excerpt)
Choreographer: Sonia Noriega
Performer: Sophia L. Torres
Original Lighting By: Mark Rhoads

Houston International Folkdancers
Folkdances from Croatia
Choreographer: Joan Furstenberg
Dancers: Aida Bahtijarevic, Bud Bearce, Emily Clement, John Clement, Joan Furstenberg, Augie Gaona, Agnes Smejkal, Frank Smejkal, Lisa Smith, Bob Thornthwaite

Barbara King Dance Company
Roxanne
Choreography: Barbara King
Dancers: Katya, Billy King, Katarina Longoria, Carlos Solis

Exclamation Dance Company
Promise of Liberty
Choreographer: Kenneth Epting
Dancers: Arrianna Aguilar, Ashley Cole, Kristin Juengel*, Lindsey Marchand, Reymond Mudlong, Travis Prudhomme, Stephanie Rodriguez
Best Choreography

WyldStyl
You Betta Know
Choreography: Gary Connor
Dancers: Brooke Atkinson, Kyle Barnhart, Gary Connor, Michelle Garcia, Theresa Huynh, Melissa Mason, Duy Nguyen, Sara Smith, Amanda Stevens, Tristin Sylvester, JJ Weick
WOW! Award

Second Generation Dance Company
Sista Stroke
Choreographer: Lori Wright-Amare
Dancers: Christi Adkins, Jennifer Colvin, Nadia Dosal, Shante Ned, Inecia Stewart

Swingtown Jitterhoppers
Excepts from Jitterhoppin’
Choreographers: Alex and Victoria Arizpe
Dancers: Ashley Cole, Ray Dones, Tina Felkai, Abraham Garcia, Kelly Gwyn, Taryn Josey, Kristie Kiser, Shawn Lester, Raymond Mudlong, Martha Perdomo, Lulu Pierson, Jerry Lee Randall, John Henry Reid *, Andre Silva*, Sara Smith, Brittany Wallis, Fiona Wolstenholme
*Guest artists Andre Silva and John Henry Reid perform courtesy of the Texas Ballet Theater
Best Performance