Dances of several genres and cultures will be presented during the Fall 2004 Laredo Community College Dance Concert on Sunday, November 7.
Sponsored by the LCC Music and Dance Department and the City of Laredo, the dance extravaganza will begin at 3 p.m. in the Guadalupe and Lilia Martinez Fine Arts Center theater. Admission to this family-friendly cultural concert is free and open to the public.
The concert will feature a colorful mix of dance styles, presented by five student performance ensembles, including the Dance Theatre, the Ballet Folklorico, the Flamenco Company, the Lyric Ballet and the Jazz Ensemble.
The LCC Ballet Folklorico, led by Adjunct Dance Instructor/Choreographer Alicia V. McKinnis, will offer a cultural perspective on the dance forms relative to the Mexican states of Yucatan and Jalisco.
McKinnis also directs the LCC Flamenco Company, which is a troupe of dancers dedicated to promoting traditional and modern styles of dance from Spain. The dancers will perform traditional folklore, including “Tanquillo de Cadiz” and “Jota Aragonesa.” On the modern side of flamenco, the group will perform a dance entitled “The Power of a Woman’s Allure.”
The graceful rhythms of classical music will be brought to life by the LCC Lyric Ballet, while the Jazz Ensemble will spice up the stage with the sultry sounds of jazz.
Under the direction of Adjunct Instructor/Choreographer Sandra Saucedo, the lyric ballet dancers will perform to the music of master composer Schubert in a dance piece, simply titled “Serenity.”
The jazz ensemble dancers, also led by Saucedo, will perform a jazz adaptation of the Aerosmith song, “Come Together.”
Dance skills are not the only student talent that will be highlighted in the LCC Dance Concert. The choreography talents of students Sarai L. Araiza and Lori M. Martinez will also be featured. The duo will be featured in two dance selections, which they have assembled. This includes the songs, “Amor y la vida sigue” by Nuevas Cruces and “Anatomia.”
The mystique steps of modern dance will be presented on the stage by the LCC Dance Theatre, under the direction of Dance Instructor/Choreographer Danuta U. Gazdyszyn.
The Dance Theatre will perform a Paul Pavey tune, entitled “Ohh, La La” and music by Yann Tiersen with the selection, “C’est la Vie.” Both performances feature costumes created by LCC dance student Lori M. Martinez.
Members of the LCC Ballet Folklorico include Elizabeth Benavides, Dalia Alicia Gonzalez, Jacqueline Guevara, Brenda Martinez, Christina Martinez, Brenda Lizette Meza, Amy Ramos, Ana Cecilia Oviedo, Cynthia Benavides, and Giovanna Hinojosa.
The Lyric Ballet includes: Mindy Bustamante, Ana Espinoza, Adriana Gonzalez, Belinda Gonzalez, Stella Ibarra, Ashley Martinez, Karina Montemayor, Arleta Simon, Maria L. Galvan, Lesley Aquino, Blanca Gonzalez and Lorena Rodriguez.
The Jazz Ensemble is comprised of Mindy Bustamante, Ana Espinoza, Belinda Gonzalez, Stella Ibarra, Karina Montemayor, Maria L. Galvan and Lorena Rodriguez.
The Flamenco Company features Belinda Cantu, Graciela Cetina, Ivonne De Leon, Dora Gomez, Veronica Gonzalez, Aime Jimenez, Giovanna Hinojosa, Brenda Martinez, Karla Martinez, Amy Ramos, Lucia Romo, Gabriela Treviño, Brenda Barajas, Cynthia Benavides, Dulce Heredia, Elizabeth Houngan, Christina Martinez, Andrea Martinez, Ana Cecilia Oviedo, Olivia Ramos, Julie Sanchez and Elva Ibanez.
The Dance Theatre includes Sarai L. Araiza, Blanca Bustos, Veronica Lugo, Lori M. Martinez, Brenda Y. Barajas, Nancy Garza, Lorena Guevara, Laura Lara, Israel Mata III, Monica Mendoza, Leiza Nochebuena, Pasha Linda Lee Ramon, Mayra Valdez and Karla Valdovinos.
For more information, contact the LCC Music and Dance Department by calling 721-5330.
UNIQUE MIX: Laredo Community College’s Fall 2004 Dance Concert will feature a cultural array of dance performances on November 7 at 3 p.m. at the Martinez Fine Arts Center theater. Admission is free to the community.
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