Dance Houston 2005

Shawn Welling’s Planet Funk
Electric Light Circus
Choreographers: Tesia Truitt (Principle Chor.), Shawn Welling (Producer & Chor.) Joel, Mario & Di Zhang (Assistant Chor.)
Dancers: Shawn Welling, Tesia Truitt, Amanda Scogins, Lindsay Slott, Lenton Alllen, Liz Hewitt, Genesa Miller, Shatasha Davis, Elissa Wilke, Mario Jamarillo, Oiver Osuna, Jordan Koler, Andrew Green, Di Zhang, Cara Guy, Joel Martinez
Music: Electric Light Circus Soundtrack produced and written by Shawn Welling
Impact Award

Easy Credit Dance Theater
The Marionette
Choreographer: Richie Hubscher
Dancers: Richard Hubscher & Lauren Bridges
Rock Music: Freddie Barette, Matt Frey, D. Rock, Jonny Striker
Orchestral Music: “The Marionette” by Two Star Symphony & Orchestra
Two Star Symphony: Chenoa Mauthner(violin), Debra Brown(violin), Jo BIrd(viola), and Margeret Lejeune(cello). Two Star Symphony Orchesrta: John Duboise(clarinet), Kirk Suddreath (percussion) Geoffery Muller(banjo), and Cathy Power(marimba)

Urban Indian Beat
In the Mix
Choreographer: Anjaly Thakkar
Dancers: Sumita Chunchu, Andrea Hubert-Villatoro, Neel Shah, Seetal Parikh

Urban Souls Dance Company
The “N” Word
Choreographers and Dancers: Harrison Guy & Walter Hull
Best Artistic Achievement

Dance of Asian America
A Love Before Time
Choreographer and Soloist: Janie Yao
Music: “A Love Before Time” by Coco Lee

Psophonia Dance Company
Correspondence
An excerpt from God’s Hands
Choreographer: Sophia L. Torres
Dancers: Scarlett Barnes, Jessica Herzogenrath, & Jeanna Vance or Sophia L. Torres

Exclamation Dance Company
Rhythmical Soulstice
Choreographer: Kenneth Epting
Dancers: Lesa Fontenot, Ashley Garcia-Rameau, Audrea Holmes, Laura Keenan, Gina Lewis , Lindsey Marchand, Brandee Price

Bay Area/Houston Ballet & Theatre
Eyes Wide Shut
Choreographer: Amber Thornton
Dancers: Amnih Abotteen, Margaret Jarboe, Amber Thornton
Jessica Freed, Brandon Fried, Christina Human
Maggie Griffith, Devin Jaet, Samantha Laughbaum
Understudies: Jessica Freed, Brandon Fried, Devin Jaet
Choreographer’s Assistant Brandon Fried
Costume Design: Candis Cannon
Drop Artwork: Brenda Henning
Stunt Coach: Kye
Make-up designer: Katie Vernon
Technical manager: Curt Tallman

Tartanic and Samudra Fusion Dance Company
Sati
Director: Adrian Walter
Dancers: Reetu Jain (soloist), Nehal Sanghavi, G. Chatha
Bagpipes: Richard Kean
Percussion: Adrian Walter
Bellows: Christopher Easterling, Joshua Easterling

Sabor Mexico
La Morena
State of Veracruz
Choreographer: Patricia Astorga
Dancers: Patricia Astorga and Adriana Figueroa

Houston Hepcats
Gangbusters and Lady Be Good
Choreographer: Jason Esparza, Austin Dryer, Alex Dryer
Dancers: Meghan Carey, Ben and Michaela Goins, Ryan Stohl, Dori Lampinski, Freddie Dickinson, Kristina Butler, Terry Hurley, Van Ngo, Jason Esparza

Ocular Expressions
Urban Landscapes
Choreographers: David Bolzman and Monica Hand
Dancers: Jennifer Drushel, Gabby Gonzalez, Krystal Grimmer, Monica Hand, Cynthia Plumlee, Derni Ruiz, Kelly Sulak

Solange
Modern Egyptian Pop
Choreographer: Shakira Massood-Ali
Dancers: Jenna Ali, Hasna Maleek-Ali, Kasia Ali, Alexis, Dalena Asta, Rawiyah Sheherazade, Soraya, Jamila Zakeer, Khala Nisaa Ali, Mahsati Ali, Iris Ali, Aysel

Barbara King’s Dance Company
A Phantom Love
Choreographer: Barbara A. King
Names of Dancers: (Ballroom) Mayela Arends, Rebecca Avila, Oksana Chernyuk, Yuir Kutsmida, Ryan Lewis, Katerina Longoria, Carlos Solis, (Hip Hop) Wilson Barker, Amanda Stephens, Tiffany Wallace, Marcus Williams, (Breakdancer) Jose Arrendondo
Most Creative Concept

Wyld Styl
Don’t Stop the Beat
Choreographer: Gary Connor
Dancers: Brooke Atkinson, Kyle Barnhart, Vanessa Casteneda, Brittany Gamel, Heather Humble, Phillip Le, Mellisa Mason, Lauren Miller, Duy Nguyen, Sara Smith, Kelsey Sutherland, Tristin Sylvester, Brandon Washington, J.J. Weick, fet. Funk’ D Up
Audience Pick Award

Dance Force Productions
Triple Threat
Choreographer: Robin Carlson, Samuel Alix, Dori Santos, and Jene’ Walker
Dancers: Robin Carlson, Samuel Alix, Dori Santos, Jerry Foote, Carrie McAngus, David Sanchez, Shana Hoglund, Kimberly Corbett, Amanda Gamel, Chris Crockett, Silas LaToison, Cortney Coleman, Audi Resendez, Thomas Bridges, Michelle Warren, Josh Piper
Dance Houston Award

Uptown Productions, Inc.
The Art of Survival
Dancers/Competitors: Paul Boulon, Beri Brown, Denise Williamson, Tina Felkai, Abraham Garcia, Kelly Gwyn, Julia Hester, Traci Hines, Stephanie Linhart, Andrea O’Dowd, Martha Perdomo, Jerry Lee Randall, Sara Smith, Juan Torres
Host: Justin Smith
Choreographer: Alex and Victoria Arizpe
Set Design: Rianna Canetti-Rios
Best Dance Theater