Dance has always been an expression of life for many cultures across the world. Used in celebrations and rituals including religion, marriage, birth, rites of passage, wartime and death.<\/p>\n
On November 18 and 19 there will be a celebration of empowerment and joy hosted by the students of the SJCC dance class who are presenting the show ‘Dancing in the Light’.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a student choreographed show and there will be live group performances as well as a few solo performances,\u201d said show director Carol Abohatab, who has been teaching at SJCC in the dance department since 1998.<\/p>\n
The students are presenting a range of styles from modern contemporary ballet to a tap dancing piece.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe students have put together a beautiful show,\u201d said dance student Briana Viada. \u201cDancing in the Light’ will be an uplifting show for all.\u201d<\/p>\n
The first part of the dance performance will have an array of dancers, including Bianca Aguilar, Nneka Ajoku, Kalista Brand, Angel Ca\u00f1as, Megan Dake-Merklinghaus, Shadawn Rene\u00e9 Kawa, Cheryl Pulanco, Anderson Sim and Brianna Vieira.<\/p>\n
Many of the acts will feature a student performer who will dance solo to choreographed routines, including a performance by Brand to the song Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy by Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Another act will highlight a tap dancing routine to the Beach Boys song Surfin\u2019 USA.<\/p>\n
A duet will feature partners Aguilar and Ca\u00f1as to the song Time In A Bottle by Jim Croce.<\/p>\n
Kawa takes the lead on a number of acts, both as a dancer and choreographer.<\/p>\n
Other dances will switch between quick-tempo routines and slower numbers with more emotional undertones.<\/p>\n
The performance will be held at the dance studio in the Arts Building, room 206 at 7:30 pm., on Friday and Saturday.<\/p>\n