Dance Houston 2010

Back to Bollywood
Monsoon Moves
Choreographer: Meenu Mangal; Assistant choreographers: Varsha Bhuchar, Tanvi Nagarsheth
Dancers: Meenu Mangal, Varsha Bhuchar, Tanvi Nagarsheth
Songs: Dhoom Tana, Aaja Nachle, and Kata Kata
Musicians: Vishal-Shekhar/Javed Akhtar; Salim-Sulaiman/Jaideep Sahni and Piyush Mishra; AR Rahman/Gulzar

Salsa y Sabor
8th Edition
Choreographer: Michael Gonzales, Andy “LYRIK” Cruz, The 8th Edition
Dancers: Michael Gonzales, Stephanie Esparza, Jacky Madrid, Adderly Montante, Amanda Suarez, Brandon Lomeli, Jose Araguz, Andres Velasquez, Daniel Hernandez
Songs: Havanna Nights, Salsa y Sabor, Alright
Musicians: Salsa Kings, Tito Puente, Pitbull
Silk-Lotus and Cherry Blossoms

Dance of Asian America
Restaged by Yifan Zheng
Dancers: Yifan Zheng, Janique Alcantara, Janet Kong, Jessica Chan, Jerrica Mark, Maxine Huang, Meilin Lee, Nova Hou, Olivia Dawn, Thy Nguyen, Valentina Chen, Vinita Chen, Allison Chang, Dorothy Chen, Michelle Huang, Pamela Liou, Sharon Pan, Elaine Shen, Chelsea Wang, Emily Yao, Emily Chan, Stephanie Chang, Leslie Yeh, Christie Chen, Kathie Lin
The Sleeping Beauty Pas de Deux
Houston Ballet II
Staged by Claudio Munoz after Marius Petipa
Dancers: Aaron Sharratt and Liao Xiang
Composer: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Costume Designer: Desmond Heeley

KinkyKool Fan Blowing Hard
NobleMotion Dance
Choreographer: Andy Noble
Dancers: Jared Doster, Jesus Acosta, Sarah Peterson, Shohei Iwahama, Catherine Nysveen, Tristin Ferguson, Brittany Thetford, Brittany Barnett, Alexis Anderson
Songs: String Quartet No 2:6.VI; Entry Sec 3; Pretty Handsome Awkward; Boring Machines Disturb Sleep; Destroyed
Musicians: Balanescu Quartet, Christian Cherry, The Used, Mogwai, Clint Mansell
Costume Designer: Dionne Sparkman Noble

The Appetizer
Phillip Chbeeb
Choreographer: Phillip Chbeeb
Songs: Daydreamin’, Bushido, Pony Dubstep remix
Musicians: Lupe Fiasco, The Others, Boson

The Afternoon of a Faun
Dominic Walsh Dance Theater
Choreographer: Dominic Walsh
Dancers: Marissa Leigh Gomer, Felicia McBride, Rachel Meyer, Ty Parmenter, Randolph Ward
Song: L’apres-midi d’un faune
Composer: Claude Debussy

Buster Voodoo
Revolve Dance Company
Choreographers: Amy Cain and Dawn Dippel
Dancers: Amy Cain, Wesley Cordova, Lauren Difede, Dawn Dippel, Matt Dippel, Allison Stanley, Jennifer Stricklin, Jane Thayer, Jessica Thayer, Alexa Vanbreedam
Songs: Prison Prism and Buster Voodoo
Musicians: Ani DiFranco and Rodrigo y Gabriela
Costume Designer: Jane Thayer

The Carmen Sweet
Inertia Dance Company
Choreographer: Sharon Roberts
Dancers: Nikki Charubhat, Canarus Bisch, Abby Cramer, Brandon Cano, Catherine Drake, Ismael Cruz, Alaina Ferguson, Matt Hoffman, Morganne Mazeika, Esteban Laynes, Nicole Paule, Kenny Louis, Jenna Wheeler, Pierry Louis, Johan Ortiz, Sidney Pritchett
Musicians: Selections from Bizet’s “Carmen” as performed by the Houston Symphony
Costume Designer: Sharon Roberts

Yucatan Especular
Compania Folklorica Alegria Mexicana
Choreographer: Isidro Salas
Dancers: David Alviar, Leyla Cantu, Blanca Figueroa, Raul Figueroa, Angelica Gallegos, Benny Gallegos, Tibisay Guzman, Fancy DeLeon, Robert Lemos, Jr., Joseph Longoria, Debanhy Meza, Derrick Miles, Jose Moreno, Thelma Moreno, Sasha Rahman, Adrian Rivas, Irene Salas, Lucy Segura, Xavier Tamez, Yalitza Veliz, Julissa Maldonado, Shelby Villatoro, Martin Rojas, Geraldo Guerra, Jessica Saenz
Songs: Te AMare Toda La Vida, Ojos Tristes, Chinito Koy Koy, Timbalero, Estillo Yucateco
Musicians: Orquesta Tipica Yucalapetan, Jesus Armando de Guity Cardenas
Costume Designer: Wilfrido Poole Ojeda