Sunday, June 28, 2009

Featuring:
Sammy Aiello, Kiara Artry, Jenna Biro, Amanda Brewer, Krystle Bueno, Joanne Castillo, Lauren Chavez, Anny Choi, Hannah Chu, Alohilani Dieterich, Lizzi Ekstrom, Jo-Jo Flores, Ruben Flores, Ari Gallo Lomelli, Enrique Garcia, Carlos “Elmo” Gomez, Grace Goodwin, Erin Harpur, Briahnna Harris, Brandon Juezan-Williams, David Laboriel, David Lee, Pepper Levinson, Bianette Linares, Tess Lombardo, Chris Marentes, Della Martinis, Lauren Meier, Richard Mones, Albert Murguia, Lili Ortega, Saul Priever, Celia Rettenmaier, Rachel Schwab, Justin Santiago, Brittany Sebade, Alyson Soong, Jasmine Stroman, Francesca Thompson, Chanty Valenzuela, Andrew Valezquez, Xiau-Ling Wee

Creative and Program Staff:
Creator and Director, Program Director: Kevin Kane
Assistant Director: Jackie Lopez
Production Assistant: Sheetal Gandhi
Program Counselors: Tittus Mendez, Ashley Cartwright, Leanne Iacovetta, Marina Magalhaes, Harry Weston, Russell Angelico
Program Instructors: Keali’i Ceballos, Olivier Tarpagga, Nehara Kalev, Jackie Lopez, Jones Welsh, Carolina San Juan, Leigh Foaad,
Choreography: Kevin, Jackie, Sheetal, Leanne, Ashley, Harry, Marina, Nehara, Olivier, Keali’i, Leigh, … in collaboration with Entire Cast!
Text: Kevin, Tittus, Jackie, and Elmo Gomez
Musical Direction: Russell Angelico
Lighting: Sam Jones
Sound: Don Tittle
Video: Mantas Zvinas
T-shirt Design: Leanne Iacovetta
Hawaiian Drum and Chant: Keali’i
African Drummers: Olivier and Aboubacar Kouyate and Wilfried Souly
Department of World Arts and Cultures Department Chair
And Program Supervisor: Angelia Leung
* Original Ribbon Dance Concept Courtesy of Jose Vences of Grandeza Mexicana Ballet Folk Dance Company

Many Thanks To:
• The Department of World Arts and Cultures – most especially: Angelia Leung, Ginger Holguin, Silvily Thomas, Mimi Moorhead, Daniel Millner, and Arsenio Apillanes. In Memory of the great Carl Patrick!
• UCLA Summer Sessions, especially Susan Pertel Jain, Irene Kaludi, Alejandra Hurtado.
• The Flourish Foundation, most especially Monica H. Rosenthal for her generous support of this program (and thanks for visiting us this week!).
• The following coaches, teachers, panelists, and counselors who gave time this week and/or guided their students our way: Diane Palaganas, Jill Diamond, Jonny Rosetti, Erin Williams, Ellie Herman, Jackilyn Escosio, Gisella Fereira, Kenji Igus, Philip Abrams, and always and forever - Mo Marmesh!!
• The supportive and trusting family members who helped prepare the students for the program.
• Our hard working counselors who put in looooong hours, this program would not exist without YOU!
• ...and of course, the talented, quick-learning, kind, and passionate young artists in the program – Congratulations! Together we have created something special, made wonderful memories and (we hope) life-long friendships, and have reason to celebrate!

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