Check out the new picture gallery of the Dancers at Barnes and Nobles. The fundraiser continues. Just tell them you are with the ballet and we get a percentage of the proceeds.
http://chicocommunityballet.org/photo-galleries-2/community-events/?album=1&gallery=10
ACT I
Dirty Orchestra (Ballet)
Choreographers: Sheree Henning, Deborah Jorritsma, Jarrah Myles, Catherine Sullivan and the dancers; original concept by Kate Jablonski
Music: “Brandenburg” and “Dirty Orchestra” by Black Violin
Lighting Design: Stephen H. Ellis
Chico Community Ballet Company: Corie Allen, Sofia Allmon, Chase Beeman, Kelsey Bond, Maddison Bossetti, Elyse Brown, Gracie Buchanan, Eve Carrier, Kendra Clark, Amber English, Ana Cristina Garrido, Teja Green, Lakeyn Heyeck, Bailey Howard, Emily Huitt, Emily Imbuelten, Ainsley Jarolin, Gwen Jennings, Jessie Jiang, Anna Johnson, Rose Johnson, Jenna Large, Kylamae Mann, Abigail Mathers, Julia Nevers, Courtney Olsen, Sunny Olson, Courtney Osteen, Tirza Panunto, Elena Rabinovich, Catherine Ricci, Addie Sands, Trinnitty Saucer, Karen Shea, Ellie Shepard; Guest: Anthony Ramirez
(Irish)
Choreographer: Maria Oliver
Music: live music
Lighting Design: David “Boots” Baker
For Girls (contemporary/jazz/hip-hop)
Choreographer: Genevieve M-Penã
Music: 8 Actors, For Colored Girls, Main Title
Lighting Design: Joe Cabrera
Costume Design: Genevieve M-Penã
Dancers: Sofia Allmon, Teja Green, Raven Hunter, Emily Imbuelten, Chelsc Nishimoto, Courtney Olsen, Stacey Sherdel, Jessica Young
Mi Confesion(Contemporary Ballet)
Choreographer: Camille de Ganon
Music: Gotan Project, Mi Confesion
Lighting Design: Stephen H. Ellis
Costume Design: Camille de Ganon
Dancers: Courtney Osteen
Rich Man’s Frug (musical theatre)
Choreographer: Melinda Buzan (Choreography inspired by Bob Fosse)
Music: Sweet Charity (New Broadway Cast), Rich Man’s Frug
Lighting Design: Christopher Burkhardt
Dancers: Brittany Bickers, Brandy Brister, Kelley Davis, Hannah Foss, Misato Hanamoto, Malia Henderson, Bailey Howard, Tara Garcia, Megan Martin, Lauren O’Connor, Samantha Slack
Pictures (hip-hop)
Choreographer: Genevieve M-Penã
Music: Miri Ben Ari, “We Gonna Win”
Lighting Design: Ron Barker
Costume Design: Genevieve M-Penã
Full Force Dance Company: Teja Green, Navada Heyeck, Marissa McCready, Sam Park, Neisa Schuler, Steven Zavala
Fusion (mixed styles)
Choreographer: Camille de Ganon
Music: Perqolesi, Concerto No. 3 in A major; Mozart, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, allegro; M.I.A., XR2
Lighting Design: Stephen H. Ellis
Chico Community Ballet: Sofia Allmon, Chase Beeman, Amber English, Emily Imbuelten, Jessie Jiang, Jenna Large, Courtney Osteen
INTERMISSION – 15 minutes
Portraits (modern)
Choreographer: Catherine Sullivan
Music: Vocalise – Duane Heller, Humboldt State University; Mary Queen of Scotts – Peter Schikele; Nigra Sum – Pablo Casals; City of our Good – Peter Schikele; CSU, Chico Choir under the direction of Sharon Paul & Timothy A. McDonald, recorded by Sheryl Pimental, 1991, remastered by Derek Ralston, 2012
Lighting Design: Stephen H. Ellis
Costume Design: Sandra Barton
Cast: The one who hides – Kendra Clark, The Widow, alone – Karen Shea, The Bride –Amber English, The one who still plays – Courtney Osteen
Fierce (jazz)
Choreographer: Genevieve M-Penã
Music: mix of Lords on Acid & Catwalk
Lighting Design: Ron Barker
Costume Design: Genevieve M-Penã
C-Force Dance Company: Christina Barras, Natasha Bugosh, Meghan DeGroodt, Cheylene Della Maggiore, Hannah Foss, Malia Henderson, Chelsc Nishimoto, Jamal Oney, Anthony Rameriz, Sarah Rupley, Stacey Sherdel, Stephanie Sherdel,
Occidental-Oriental (belly dance)
Choreographer: Sarah Adams
Music: Self Titled Album, Ana Tijoux, “1977”, Le Serpent Rouge, Upper Egypt Ensemble, “Khawatem”, Unkown album/artist, “Western Song”
Lighting Design: David “Boots” Baker
Dancers: Sarah Adams, Toni Darden, Jenny Funk, Sadie Peake, Emily Purvis
Express (tap/jazz)
Choreographer: Raven Hunter
Music: Christina Aguilera, Burlesque soundtrack, “Express”
Lighting Design: Daniel Lane
Dancers: Amber English, Cora Garcia, Teja Green, Malia Henderson, Stacey Sherdel, Samantha Slack, Jessica Young
The Song (jazz w/ballet, contemporary & even a little hip-hop)
Choreographer: Jarrah Myles and the Inspire Dance Company
Music: “The Dance” produced by Inspire student, Michael Jones
Lighting Design: Christopher Burkhardt
Dancers: Lilli Adams, Madison Arnovick, Courtney Barnett, Cora Garcia, Tianna Haynie, Ashlyne Moore, Selah Parlee, Amani Reyna, Sophia Rogers-Davidson, Neisa Schuler, Karen Shea, Autumn Strait
Director’s Notes: Inspire raised the bar this year with the creation of Dance 3, the top level technique class, where we train the Inspire Dance Company. We create and educate for performance level dancing and use as much Inspire created music as possible. Look forward to many great performances from this company and additional choreography from our new choreography class that will be presenting the Dance & Choreography Showcase May 19.
Enchament of the Rain (lyrical/modern duet)
Choreographer: Chelsea Haskell
Music: Unknown album/artist “Sounds of the Rain”, Yellowcard “Three Flights Up”
Lighting Design: Michael “Bizz” Anderson
Dancers: Misato Hanamoto, Mikey Purdue
Groove Juice (ballet)
Choreographer: Kenneth Walker
Music: The Groove Juice Special, Slim and Slam
Lighting Design: Stephen H. Ellis
Chico Community Ballet Adult & Senior Company Dancers: Sofia Allmon, Chase Beeman, Kendra Clark, Amber English, Bailey Howard, Emily Imbuelten, Jessie Jiang, Jenna Large, Courtney Olsen, Courtney Osteen, Catherine Ricci, Karen Shea
