July 15-17 & 23-24, 2021 At The Wooden Floor Main Street Location in Santa Ana
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DANCE IS THE ANSWER. At The Wooden Floor, we love dance. It’s powerful. It has the ability to encourage our youth to think differently about themselves, to push through obstacles, and emerge as strong and confident leaders. It’s why our students call us their second home, why on the dance floor they feel supported, able to embody who they really are. It’s why, when partnered with our academic, college and career readiness, and family services, 100 percent of our graduates do what less than half of their socioeconomic peers have done – finish high school on time and enroll in higher education for 17 consecutive years. Through dance, The Wooden Floor provides a solid platform for advancement and success.
Dance moves our youth. Forward.
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Student Success: Karen
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Welcome
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Board of Directors
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About Us
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Bravo!
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Student Success: Alexander
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Annual Concert Underwriters
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Our Second Home
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Behind the Scenes
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About the Performance
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Program
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Our Dancers
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Artistic Collaborators
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Staff
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Supporters
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Alumni Success: Emma
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"I’m in the Annual Concert and it is a dream for me." “I love to dance. I used to always dance in my room because I wasn’t brave enough to dance in front of my family. Now The Wooden Floor has helped me be comfortable dancing in front people, which feels good. The Wooden Floor helped me get those nervous thoughts out. I’m in the Annual Concert and it is a dream for me. I really care about getting good grades because I want my family to be proud of me. My tutor is really good at math. I always ask him lots of questions, and I don’t want to miss any tutoring sessions. I want to have a good future and support my family since they didn’t go to college.”
Karen, Class of 2027 Karen has demonstrated exceptional self-motivation while at The Wooden Floor, especially during the pandemic, in despite of the hardships this year has brought to her family. Karen completed tutoring with 100% attendance in the last academic year, always arriving early and eager to learn. She loves to engage in conversations and deeply cares for others. Karen dreams of becoming a school vice principal and the first in her family to achieve a college degree.
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WELCOME
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elcome to The Wooden Floor’s 38th Annual Concert: Passage/Home, A Site-Specific Exploration of Place. Our Annual Concerts have always served as a milestone marker for our students, alumni, families, staff, supporters, and Board of Directors - where our hard work from the past year, and cumulatively, can shine. As my term concludes as Chair of the Board of Directors of this great organization, I reflect on our collective resilience since I started my term in 2019. Just gathering together in-person to experience the passion, hard work, and dedication of our students is an enormous accomplishment and is a joy to witness. Between our last concert in 2019 and now, our organization successfully completed its 2010-2020 Strategic Vision and we now launch into a new vision. We have furthered plans for our students around our Creative Youth Development approach in light of the lessons learned in the pandemic. While the pandemic highlighted issues within our society, we have used those challenges to create a road map to help our students succeed well into the future.
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he Wooden Floor returns to live performance in triumph! It brings me such pride to share those words as we emerge from the midst of the pandemic, showing the resiliency of our community. It is also so special that this return happens here, at our flagship location, a place designed with love (see page 16) as our student’s “second home”. The Wooden Floor has always been a beacon of hope for the most vulnerable children and families within our community. Since the start of the pandemic, we have been laser-focused on helping our students rise from this difficult time with positive attributes of social, emotional, and academic well-being in order to propel their lives forward. Our art-making is at the center of that. Self-expression, learning to trust of oneself and others, and connecting through long-term relationships builds an unmatched spirit to persevere.
As a passionate supporter of the arts, I have personally witnessed how dance education and performance are the core transformational elements through which our youth change the way they think about themselves and develop the ability to reach their full potential. We have seen the Classes of 2020 and 2021 maintain The Wooden Floor’s incredible track record of 100 percent of our graduates completing high school on time and enrolling in higher education.
Our organization encourages students to think differently about themselves and inspires our community to consider contemporary dance as a catalyst for change. Design-thinking is at the heart of innovation at The Wooden Floor. The pandemic has precipitated our entire organization to use our strengths to think differently and creatively as well, resulting in another milestone of artistic excellence. We continually ask our students to dig deep within themselves to overcome obstacles, we are able to model that ourselves. Led by Artistic Director Falon Baltzell and our artistic team, we chose an entirely new and exciting Annual Concert experience for our students and community.
It has been the greatest honor to be the Board Chair of this incredible organization. I look forward to standing with our staff, our long-term supporters as well as new supporters to fulfill our 2021-2031 Strategic Vision to move even more young people forward. It takes all of us, together, to accomplish this.
We are so grateful to our supporters who continue to walk by our side and help our students navigate this critical moment in their lives. I humbly ask for you to continue to help us shine the light of hope on our young people so they may emerge from the pandemic as confident, resilient, and joyful leaders of tomorrow.
Sincerely,
With Gratitude,
Judith F. Posnikoff, PhD
Dawn S. Reese, CFRE
Chair of the Board of Directors, The Wooden Floor
Chief Executive Officer, The Wooden Floor
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2020-2021 Board of Directors Judith F. Posnikoff, PhD,* Chair Managing Director, Martlet Asset Management, LLC Arthur Ong,* Immediate Past Chair Executive Vice President, Retired, Deputy General Counsel PIMCO Saar Swartzon,* Vice Chair Principal Attorney, Cohn & Swartzon, a Professional Law Corporation Yvonne O’Neill,* Treasurer Certified Public Accountant, O’Neill Financial Management Joseph Chatelle,* Secretary Principal, Mercer Theresa Allen,* Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, First Republic Private Wealth Management Meg Appelgate, Vice President and Managing Director, Gochnauer Family Foundation Sasha Ayloush, Director of Sales & Marketing, Hydraflow Falon Baltzell, MFA, Artistic Director, The Wooden Floor Michelle Dean,* Community Leader Brent Funston, Chief Executive Officer, Wind River Group, LLC Elizabeth Gonzalez, Alumni Representative Community Leader Bryan Green, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones Jehan Jayakumar, Founding Partner, Carlson & Jayakumar, LLP Naveen Jonathan, PhD, LMFT, Community Representative Clinical Associate Professor of Marriage & Family Therapy, Chair, Marriage & Family Therapy, Crean College of Health & Behavioral Sciences, Chapman University Jeremy Krout, President/CEO, Environmental Planning Development Solutions, Inc.
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Richard Lee, Market President, Retired, Aetna, Southern California Iris Lopez-Guevara, Parent Representative Community Leader Catherine M. MacIver, Community Leader Dana McCollum, General Manager, American Funds/Capital Group Companies, Inc. Dale A. Merrill, MFA, Dean, College of the Arts, California State University Fullerton Linh Nguyen, Vice President, Advance Beauty College Alix Portillo, Compliance Analyst, Commercial Bank of California Dawn S. Reese, CFRE, Chief Executive Officer, The Wooden Floor Rossi Staynova, Parent Representative Community Leader Mary E. Tolar, Vice President and Senior Strategic Program Manager, American Funds/Capital Group Companies, Inc. Ernesto M. Vasquez, FAIA, NCARB, Partner & CEO, SVA Architects, Inc.
BOARD EMERITI Joan Beall, Community Leader Beth A. Burns, Founder of The Wooden Floor and Artistic Director (’83-’05) Sharon Hartshorn, Community Leader Richard C. Hunsaker,** President, Hunsaker Management Virginia Hunsaker,** Community Leader Damien M. Jordan, General Manager, Retired, American Funds/ Capital Group Companies, Inc. Yvonne M. Jordan, Community Leader Socorro Vasquez, Community Leader * Executive Committee Members. ** In Memoriam.
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ABOUT US
About The Wooden Floor
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ounded in 1983, The Wooden Floor is one of the foremost creative youth development nonprofit organizations in the country. We transform the lives of young people in low-income communities through the power of dance and access to higher education. In Orange County, and through national licensed partners, we use a long-term approach grounded in exploratory dance education to foster the confidence and gifts within each child to innovate, communicate, and collaborate–skills necessary for success in school and in life. 100 percent of students who graduate from The Wooden Floor immediately enroll in higher education. Our students become change agents and beacons of hope within their own families, their neighborhoods, our community, and our world.
Dance Education & Performance Opportunities Dance education and performance are the core transformational elements through which our youth change the way they think about themselves and aspire beyond the grip of socioeconomic barriers. In the dance studio, exploration, creativity, and self-knowledge lead to critical life skills, confidence, leadership, teamwork, well-being, and joy.
DANCE EDUCATION Dance classes are offered each week in modern, ballet, improvisation, contact improvisation, and choreography with professional faculty and live music accompanists.
CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT We make a commitment to a dance aesthetic that values exploration, discovery, and innovation, which leads to student success in school and in life.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Dance Free Weeks™, a community engagement program held in schools throughout Santa Ana and neighboring under-served communities, reaches about 3,000 additional students annually.
ON STAGE Our young artists collaborate with recognized choreographers to create unexpected and challenging works of contemporary dance, performed in professional settings.
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Academic Services & College and Career Readiness Programs We make a 10-year commitment to our youth from third grade through high school and guide them through their long-term journeys to higher education.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Individualized one-on-one tutoring, homework assistance, remedial workshops, and access to a computer lab and resource library ensure our students meet or exceed grade-level proficiency.
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS A majority of our graduates qualify for merit-based, four-year scholarships, totaling up to $10,000, from The Wooden Floor.
COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS PROGRAMS Through the Next Step™, college planning begins in the sixth grade. Career Nights and college tours help our youth select a degree to pursue. College application and financial aid workshops ensure they are prepared for higher education.
Family Services & Enrichment Programs The Wooden Floor provides a safe space for our under-served students to ensure they are supported in their personal and family lives. Through their journeys, creativity is fostered, commitment is fundamental, and discovery occurs every day.
CASE MANAGEMENT & CRISIS INTERVENTION An open-door policy for dealing with crises or parental concerns allows our students and families to feel supported at home. If we can’t provide immediate assistance, we refer them to a community partner.
FAMILY WORKSHOPS Parents attend workshops related to parenting and family health.
RELATIONSHIP BUILDING Students receive daily mentoring by The Wooden Floor’s skilled staff, including dance faculty, tutors, and mentors.
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BRAVO!
Introducing
The Class of 2021 and the colleges they will be attending Amy Acosta
Jasmine Lopez
Luis Rodriguez
Santa Ana College Psychology
Chapman University Political Science
UC Irvine Undeclared
Arlhete Andrade
Zayra Lopez
Daniela Salazar
Orange Coast College Real Estate
Irvine Valley College Sociology
Northeastern University Computer Engineering
Mayte Chavez
Frida Lozano
Cynthia Santiago
University of Redlands Health, Medicine, and Society
CSU Fullerton Business Administration
Santa Ana College Psychology
Marcela Cid-Rosas
Valeria Marquez
Marlen Segura
University of Chicago Biology & Global Studies; Minor: Health & Society
CSU Los Angeles Business Administration
Santa Ana College Nursing
Kaitlyn Gonzalez
Orange Coast College Sociology
Santa Ana College Nursing
Lizbeth Gonzalez Orange Coast College Undeclared
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Elizabeth Quintanilla
Nathalie Rivas Orange Coast College Political Science
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Alumni of The Wooden Floor Graduating From College in 2021 Grecia Ahumada
Korina Gomez
Cindy Rauda
UC Irvine B.A. Criminology, Law and Society; minor in Psychology and Behavior
CSU Long Beach B.A. Sociology
Chapman University B.A. Sociology: Social Work; double minor in Psychology & Latinx and Latin American Studies
Maria Almeralla CSU Fullerton B.A. Sociology: Deviance and Crime
Emma Cano Smith College B.S. Biological Sciences
Jocelyn Magaña
Mariela Esther Rivera
CSU Long Beach B.F.A. Dance
UC Riverside B.S. Sustainable Studies
Jafeth Orozco
Brenda Ruby Solano
University of the Pacific B.A. Political Science
UC Santa Barbara B.A. Global Studies
Alumni of The Wooden Floor Currently in College Arizona State University Abigail Nolasco Azusa Pacific University Priscilla Romero Boston University Miguel Cid-Rosas California Polytechnic University, Pomona Hector Rodriguez Hugo Vega CSU Dominguez Hills Alan Bollas Jaime Lopez Maricruz Tovar CSU Fullerton Jose Ayala Erica Calderon Magadalena Castaneda Jocelyn Castillo Heidi Flores Kenia Flores Axel Garcia Karina Gonzalez Joseph Hernandez Baruch Lindbeck Madeleine Lindbeck Esther Madrigal Anthony Martinez Amy Mejia Luz Mier Catherine Ocampo Lourdes Olivas Anays Ramirez Edmmy Rincon Julitza Rodriguez Nayeli Vega Cynthia Vela CSU Long Beach Melanie Acosta Dante Casarin Nathally Haddad Mary Leopo Kirk Lindbeck Citlaly Lopez Erika Paz Jose Salgado CSU Los Angeles Robert Gama CSU Northridge Cecilia Cano CSU San Francisco Dulce Amezcua Paula Orozco 38th Annual Concert | The Wooden Floor
Kimberly Zavala CSU Sacramento Roxanne Rivera Chapman University Arly Adame Chelsey Cortes Chicago School of Professional Psychology – Irvine Nenexi Zamorano Coastline Community College Cheyanne Long Vanessa Martinez Brandy Vela Concordia University Irvine Jennifer Calderon Cypress College Alejandra Delgado Fatima Rios El Camino College Jocelyn Solano Fullerton College Edgar Alvarez Heather Cirese Zoe Cirese Janice Wilkinson Golden West College Itzel Garcia Irvine Valley College Ana Sofia Botero Victor Casarin Kennia Flores Sihomara Teran Omar Zavala Maryland Community College Jennifer Arteaga Mission College Lizeth Vivanco Mount Saint Mary’s College Jazmin Arredondo National University Crystal Morales Orange Coast College Guadalupe Cortes Ricardo Guevara Miriam Olivas Lesley Ramirez Nadia Serrano Carlos Zarate
Pierce College Tania Murillo Richmond International University, London Celeste Galindo Riverside City College Jeffrey Rodriguez Saddleback College Alicia Aguilar Rubi Morales San Antonio Community College Carlos Rubinstein Santa Ana College Diana Betancourt Madellyne Betancourt Sarah Carrazco Marianna Chacon Mariely Chavez Edith Delgado Carlos Dominguez Genavieve Garcia Yolanda Hernandez Yared Macuil Ana Martinez Amber Morales Rubi Morales Desiree Perez Sara Quintanilla Nathalie Ramirez Brandon Roman Isabella Rubalcava Briana Rubio Edgar Sedano Julie Serrano Marilyn Uribe Paola Velasco Yuelma Zavala Santiago Canyon College Evelyn Gallardo Jocelyn Gavilanes Jocelyn Martinez Jasmine Zavala Stanford University Monica Tavassoli Tulane University Esbydy Pardo United Education Institute – Anaheim Leslie Marce University of Alabama, Birmingham Paloma Romero
UC Berkeley Jessica Camacho UC Irvine Edgar Contreras Azalea Martinez Mariana Navarrete Moses Sandoval UC Los Angeles Anthony Sandoval Emily Sandoval UC Merced Richard Dominguez UC Riverside Isabella Orozco Alexia Pacheco UC San Diego Wendy Alaniz UC Santa Barbara Donna Gaytan Linda Luna University of Redlands Christopher Mejia Sofia Mier Adrian Ortega University of Southern California Andrew Chavez Leslie Mateo Vincent Perez University of Washington Rosamond Ahern University of West Virginia Getzemani Munoz Vanderbilt University Kahlo Quinn Vanguard University Sarah Vazquez West Coast University – North Hollywood Gerardo Reyes
Sage Hill School Scholarship Recipients Victoria Ocampo | Class of 2022
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"The Wooden Floor has led to a lot of opportunity for me..." “At first I was very shy and I didn’t like dance, but my parents encouraged me to stick it out for at least one year. I’ve ended up staying here for four years now and really liking dance. Because I was doing so well, it led me to enroll in the Orange County School of the Arts, which is one of the best schools, and I am in the Ballroom Dance Conservatory. The Wooden Floor has led to a lot of opportunity for me, even though when I was younger I couldn’t see that.”
Alexander, Class of 2024 This is Alexander’s first Annual Concert at The Wooden Floor. He joined the organization in 2017, during which time his GPA has risen to a 3.8. This fall, he is entering his sophomore year at the Orange County School of the Arts and dreams of becoming a computer engineer. His dream for college is to attend UCI or Cal Poly Pomona.
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Underwriters HONORARY UNDERWRITER
CONCERT PARTNER
The Beall Family Foundation
Michelle & Tim Dean Yvonne & Damien Jordan Carole & Richard Lee Mary Lou Mettler Ginger & Arthur Ong Schoellerman Foundation
ASSOCIATE UNDERWRITER Helen Sperry Lea Foundation Marilyn McIntyre Socorro & Ernesto Vasquez CONCERT UNDERWRITER California Arts Council Bobbi Cox Davis/Dauray Family Fund Gochnauer Family Foundation Sharon & Terry Hartshorn Linda and Tod White Charitable Fund Cath MacIver & Jim Slaughter National Endowment for the Arts Judy Posnikoff
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CONCERT SUPPORTER Theresa & Jonathon Allen Hydraflow – The Ayloush Family James Ingalls Judy & Dennis Sweeney IN-KIND SUPPORTER Tuttle-Click Ford Lincoln *As of 06/29/2021
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OUR SECOND HOME
Our Second Home Q&A with Ernesto M. Vasquez FAIA, NCARB The Architect of The Wooden Floor’s Flagship Location What was your creative vision when you designed this building, what specific point of view were you trying to represent? Movement of roof line, energy, etc... The vision for The Wooden Floor’s home was to celebrate the families served and to encourage a hopeful vision for the future. The design team was inspired by the graceful movements reflected in dance. We wanted to capture the essence of dance in the lines and forms of this built environment. It was also important to provide a sense of dignity and importance for the students and let them see that their lives have meaning. Further, by using modern lines versus traditional historical references – the building design looks toward the future. The curvilinear roof forms reflect the movement of dance in its graceful shape. The courtyard serves as an urban sanctuary for the youth, their families and staff to congregate. What does this site-specific work with such a high level of excellence mean to you and our community? We wanted the building to express a safe and welcoming place that encourages youth to explore and have space to dream of what is possible. At the time that this building was conceptualized, most of the students were in school buildings that were not inspiring and we wanted this built environment to create a place that embraces their hopes and desires for their future while providing a sense of security. We wanted The Wooden Floor to welcome families and be a beacon of hope.
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What moved you to become a supporter of The Wooden Floor, at the time known as Saint Joseph Ballet? What motivates you to continue your support these many years later? My wife Socorro was drawn to this program when she read about the founder, Beth Burns, in the local paper. She was impressed with the work Beth was trying to do with underserved children in the community. We were invited to attend a concert by Peter and Dorothea Perrin where we witnessed the transformative nature of the program. We were especially touched by the efforts to lift up and dignify these youth and their families using dance as a tool. I personally connect with the immigrant experience – I was raised in East Los Angeles by a singlemother who emigrated from Mexico in the 1940s. I identify with the students and the struggle to feel accepted and part of a community. It is so critical that these young people can have a future in this nation. Alumni of The Wooden Floor have pursued architecture as a career because they were witnesses to this beautiful building being built for them. Why was it important to you to be a part of creating this building and what do you say to the next generation about community projects such as this one? It is not often that an architect has the opportunity to design a space that celebrates the experiences of life and community. This project was very much about embracing the hopes and aspirations of the underserved – translated into a built environment. Community buildings should express the local culture and celebrate the life of its inhabitants. Socorro and Ernesto Vasquez have made an extraordinary commitment to the students and mission of The Wooden Floor through their stalwart support and leadership. Together they cochaired the Board of Directors for four years (2002-2006) and Ernesto chaired additional three years (2011-2014), and he currently serves on the Board of Directors today. They were both named to the Board Emeriti in 2010. Socorro and Ernesto are proud supporters of our Annual Concert, The Wooden Floor Legacy Society, and our Endowment Fund.
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BEHIND THE SCENES
Outside the Proscenium Stage Behind the Scenes with Falon Baltzell, Artistic Director at The Wooden Floor Site-specific dance consists of many types of non-conventional performance work presented outside of a traditional theater or gallery setting. Site-specific dance for this concert, is connected to a particular place and is inspired by the site. When in conversation with Stephan Koplowitz, he shared, "Site artists find the subject matter of the work itself in the real, physical world of the actual place (the site). A site is already charged with meaning and context, and the artist’s job is to transform both the space and the audience's experience of the space. The goal is to invite the audience to view real life with fresh eyes: to see the ordinary as extraordinary." He continued that, "Audiences are presented a choreographed interaction between the site and the dance. Where the art is being experienced shapes our understanding of the content of the dance. Site-specific work occurs in active, living spaces that already have a purpose, history, and physical life, like our Main Street Location. Rather than a proscenium arch framing the dancers, the environment surrounding the dancers becomes the frame and the stage."
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The History of Site-Specific Dance Postmodern choreographers of the 1960s and 70s experimented with creating dances outside of the concert stage, from sidewalks to buildings, parking lots to bridges, choreographers and dancers reshaped our conventional notions of performance, leading to the genre of site-specific dance.
A Heartfelt Thank You Falon Baltzell would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to The Wooden Floor staff who have helped make our 38th Annual Concert a possibility for our students and community. The team embarked on a journey of supporting a site-specific concert on campus, a first in our longstanding history, with many unknowns and possibilities. I am grateful to have worked alongside a team who contributed their ongoing time and support, expertise, and many efforts to ensure the success of our show. From costume storage support, to program and logo design, leading dance classes during rehearsals, serving as Rehearsal Assistants, participation with filming, ensuring COVID-19 guidelines are followed, to moral support and much more - thank you, for all that you do, and for moving our students forward.
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ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE
About the performance with Stephan Koplowitz, Choreographer and Film Director Passage/Home draws on The Wooden Floor’s inventive energy and transforms the organization’s flagship location into a multiplatform stage and exhibition space for ten separate performances which encompass dances, multi-media, and visual installations. Each vignette touches on its own subject matter, drawing from The Wooden Floor’s mission – past, present, and future. Passage/Home is about creative possibilities, exploring the unknown together, and welcoming audiences into our home away from home.
The Genesis of Passage/Home In 2014, while teaching and working on a site-specific project at the Bates Dance Festival, I met Falon Baltzell. Fast forward to 2019, and I receive an email from her asking me to consider creating a site-specific work for The Wooden Floor to premiere in the summer of 2021. After several site visits, research and meetings, my proposal was accepted and we eagerly waited for the summer of 2021! Of course, a once-in-a-century pandemic intervened. The Wooden Floor’s 2020 Annual Concert performances were canceled, the future was hard to predict. We all wondered what will become of this project in 2021? Given the site-specific nature of the work, I redesigned my artistic plan to accommodate COVID-19 safety protocols. With much organization and hard work from the entire team at The Wooden Floor, we began in-person rehearsals with students in mid-March 2021.
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This work is the culmination of four creative residencies spanning seven fulltime weeks of rehearsals. For the first two weeks, a group of 32 students (the Core Group) collaborated with me on the choreography and were joined for the last five weeks with our Ensemble to create our entire cast. This work is a site-specific work that is wholly inspired by the physical design of The Wooden Floor Main Street location and the energy of creativity that the students and staff bring to everything they do. All of the creative material you will experience was created on the sites of performance. My goal with the work is to celebrate all of these elements and to welcome back both students, staff, and the greater community to experience this unique place and institution in a manner that engages one’s imagination and speaks towards future possibilities. I would like to thank: Chief Executive Officer Dawn S. Reese for the opportunity to work with the wonderful students of The Wooden Floor and for her trust and support throughout these uncertain times. To Artistic Director Falon Baltzell for her initial invitation, attention to detail, her care and support of everyone involved in this project. To Rehearsal Director and Dance Education & Curriculum Specialist Jennifer Bassage Bonfil for her keen organizational and problem solving solutions. To Chief Operating Officer Vanessa Rodriguez for keeping us safe during our process. To the faculty who worked tirelessly as rehearsal assistants for their skill, care, and artistry. To my team of collaborators for their creative contributions and most of all, to the students of The Wooden Floor who dove into this new process and world with energy, professionalism, and fun.
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PROGRAM
PLEASE, NO PHOTOGRAPHY OR VIDEOTAPING DURING THE PERFORMANCE.
World Premiere
Performance Direction, Conception, and Choreography: Stephan Koplowitz Choreography co-created in collaboration with The Wooden Floor Dancers Production Manager: Falon Baltzell Music Composition: Robert Allaire Costume Design: Jennifer Vaughn Assistant Costume Designer: Lisa Kowalewski Lighting Design/Technical Director: Bill Avzaradel Assistant Technical Director: Mike Salvino Video Installations Direction and Conception: Stephan Koplowitz Videography and Editing: Nicolas Savignano Rehearsal Director: Jennifer Bassage Bonfil Rehearsal Assistants: Dante Casarin, Rocio Cruz, Jonathan Kim, Madeleine Linbeck, Jocelyn Magana, Daniel Miramontes, Andrea Ordaz, Kenneth Walker, and Brian Wood Costume and Makeup Supervisor: Jennifer Bassage Bonfil Costume Assistant: Teresa Farias Performance Video Documentation: Nicolas Savignano and Rafael Hernandez Performance Photo Documentation: George Simian
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IN MY CORNER Location: The Parking Lot Dancers: Bella Alafita, Leslie Garcia, Jazmin Gutierrez, Maria Islas, Samantha Landaverde, Luanny Montes, Jacqueline Rodriguez, Dulce Romero
THREADING Location: The Seven Bollards Dancers: Yuli Amaro, Celeste Arvizu, Chloe Baldridge, Ashley Diaz, Emily Flores, Sarah Gonzalez, Michelle Guzman, Heidy Mejia, Jazelle Ruiz, Viridiana Ruiz, Emily Tudela, Breanny Trujillo, Alexander Vargas
AUTO MATIC DREAMS
Rubi Gonzalez, Sarah Gonzalez, Michelle Guzman, Beverly Mazon, Heidy Mejia, Emily Morfin, Jazelle Ruiz, Diego Teran, Itzell Valencia, Evan Velazquez-Moreno
DANCING TO THE OTHER SIDE Location: Vasquez Lobby Dancers: Kuanari Morales, Victoria Ocampo, Shaden Velasquez
THE PASSAGE OF TIME, THE ENERGY OF AIR Location: The Digital Bulletin Board Film Performers: Ariana Ballinas, Viviana Davalos, Evelyn Flores, Jasmine Lopez, Carlos Lozano, Paola Ross, Daniela Salazar, Briana Vega
Location: Parked Car Installations Film Performers: Bella Alvarado, Chloe Baldridge, Camilla Baez, Ashley Diaz, Emily Flores, Sarah Gonzalez, Michelle Guzman, Maria Islas, Samantha Landaverde, Keiley Loaiza, Avril S. Martinez, Heidy Mejia, Luanny Montes, Isabella Pacheco, Jazelle Ruiz, Marysol Sanchez, Valentina Serrano
ON MY BLOCK Location: 19th Street Dancers: Bella Alvarado, Camilla Baez, Ashley Garcia, Keiley Loaiza, Avril S. Martinez, Isabella Pacheco, Marysol Sanchez, Valentina Serrano
STEPPING UP Location: Back Stairway Dancers: Aratzani Beltran, Roberto Diego Ramirez, Emily Morfin, Geraldine Cruz, Itzell Valencia, Karen Carrasco, Rubi Gonzalez
LANDSCAPES OF OUR MINDS Location: Main Street Dancers: Miley Guerrero, Denise Loaiza, Frida Lozano, Mackenzie Maddox, Mia Martinez, Juanita Onate, Samantha Vazquez, Valezka Vega
LIGHT MAINTENANCE Location: Hunsaker Community Center Dancers: Jessica Alanis, Beverly Mazon, Diego Teran, Evan Velazquez-Moreno
REVERIE Location: Office of Chief Executive Officer Film performers: Dawn S. Reese and Falon Baltzell with performers: Jessica Alanis, Aratzani Beltran, Karen Carrasco, Geraldine Cruz, Ashley Diaz, Emily Flores,
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THE LINE OF TIME Location: The Sutton Lobby Windows Film Performers: Bella Alvarado, Celeste Arvizu, Camilla Baez, Ariana Ballinas, Aratzani Beltran, Viviana Davalos, Ashley Diaz, Emily Flores, America Franco, Danna Gaytan, Sarah Gonzalez, Michelle Guzman, Edna Hernandez, Maria Islas, Samantha Landaverde, Denise Loaiza, Keiley Loaiza, Jasmine Lopez , Carlos Lozano, Frida Lozano, Mackenzie Maddox, Avril S. Martinez, Mia Martinez, Heidy Mejia, Luanny Montes, Emily Morfin, Juanita Onate, Dulce Romero, Paola Ross, Jazelle Ruiz, Daniela Salazar, Marysol Sanchez, Valentina Serrano, Samantha Vazquez , Briana Vega
EIGHT SOLOS, ASSEMBLY REQUIRED Location: Beall Studio Dancers: Ariana Ballinas, Violeta Carcamo, Viviana Davalos, Evelyn Flores, America Franco, Alondra Gutiérrez, Arely Gutierrez, Princess Huerta, Jasmine Lopez, Carlos Lozano, Crystal Mendoza, Paola Ross, Daniela Salazar, Emma Tassev, Briana Vega
THE PAST REMIXED Location: The Keck Lobby Media Installation The Wooden Floor past concerts videos and archival photographs.
RITUAL FOR A NEW TOMORROW Location: The Kennedy and Segerstrom Studios Dancers: Angel Alvarado, Emiliano Baez, Kristal Lucas, Sabine Teran, Danna Gaytan, Heidi Jimenez, Claire Teran, Edna Hernandez, Max Lorenzo, Julissa Oliveros, Christian Rodriguez, Jeslyn Rodriguez, Daphne Nava, Sofia Pescador
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THE DANCERS
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Our Dancers CORE Bella Alvarado Camilla Baez Chloe Baldridge Ariana Ballinas Aratzani Beltran Viviana Davalos Ashley Diaz Emily Flores Sarah Gonzalez Miley Guerrero Michelle Guzman Maria Islas
Samantha Landaverde Denise Loaiza Keiley Loaiza Jasmine Lopez Carlos Lozano Frida Lozano Mackenzie Maddox Avril S. Martinez Mia Martinez Heidy Mejia Luanny Montes Emily Morfin
Juanita Onate Isabella Pacheco Roberto Diego Ramirez Dulce Romero Paola Ross Jazelle Ruiz Daniela Salazar Marysol Sanchez Valentina Serrano Samantha Vazquez Briana Vega
Alondra Gutierrez Arely Gutierrez Jazmin Gutierrez Edna Hernandez Princess Huerta Heidi Jimenez Max Lorenzo Kristal Lucas Beverly Mazon Crystal Mendoza Kuanari Morales Daphne Nava Victoria Ocampo Julissa Oliveros Sofia Pescador
Christian Rodriguez Jacqueline Rodriguez Jeslyn Rodriguez Viridiana Ruiz Emma Tassev Claire Teran Diego Teran Sabine Teran Breanny Trujillo Emily Tudela Itzell Valencia Alexander Vargas Valezka Vega Shaden Velasquez Evan Velazquez-Moreno
ENSEMBLE Bella Alafita Jessica Alanis Angel Alvarado Yuli Amaro Celeste Arvizu Emiliano Baez Violeta Carcamo Karen Carrasco Geraldine Cruz Evelyn Flores America Franco Ashley Garcia Leslie Garcia Danna Gaytan Rubi Gonzalez
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ARTISTIC COLLABORATORS Robert Allaire, Music Composer, is a Los Angeles based composer whose unique style fusing orchestral elements with noisy electronics and unconventionally played instruments has been heard in over 1,700 episodes of television. Recent credits include MGM’s Stargate: Origins, SXSW Official Selection See You Then, Facebook Watch series Woman in the Book, additional music for FX’s American Horror Story, and several original themes for video game League of Legends. Bill Avzaradel, Technical Director, marks his first time as Technical Director for The Wooden Floor, and brings 35+ years’ experience in show management. As Senior Technical Director for The Disneyland Resort, Bill has worked behind-the-scenes for countless live and recorded shows and has an Emmy nomination for Technical Supervision in 2019. Bill is also no stranger to The Wooden Floor, and has been a supporter and volunteer of the organization for over 20 years. Falon Baltzell, Production Manager, has presented minimalistic choreography in CA, NM, MA, OH, HI, NY, and Mexico at festivals, conferences, site-specific venues, museum galleries, concert stages, and dance for film. Falon is a Bill Evans Certified educator who enjoys teaching movement efficiency to students. She serves as Artistic Director for The Wooden Floor and holds an MFA in Dance, Performance, and Choreography and a BFA in Dance Education with K-12 licensure. Jennifer Bassage Bonfil, Rehearsal Director and Costume and Makeup Supervisor, earned her MA in Dance Education from the University of Northern Colorado, a BFA in Dance Performance from Chapman University, and a Comprehensive Pilates Certification from BASI. As a founding company member, Jenn danced professionally with Backhausdance for 13 years. She has been teaching both ballet and modern at The Wooden Floor since 2006, and became The Wooden Floor’s Dance Education & Curriculum Specialist in 2017. Dante Casarin, Rehearsal Assistant, is pursuing a BA in Dance from California State University, Long Beach where he is currently a Sophomore. As an alumnus of The Wooden Floor, Dante brings experiences from his 10 years with the organization as well as his Mater Dei High School dance training to skillfully mentor the current students. In 2020 Dante was honored as an OC Register Artist of the Year finalist as well as recipient of the Laguna Dance Festival Scholarship for aspiring artists. Rocio Cruz, Rehearsal Assistant, was born in San Salvador, El Salvador, and is a former student of The Wooden Floor. She graduated with a BFA in Dance from California State University, Long Beach where she is currently pursuing her teaching credential. Rocio has attended workshops such as the American Dance Festival (ADF), Backhausdance Summer Intensive, Keith Johnson Dance
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Intensive, Ledges and Bones Intensive, Limón Dance Intensive, and Doug Varone Summer Intensive. Jonathan Kim, Rehearsal Assistant, hails from the far away land of Anaheim. He is ecstatic to be an RA for the talented dancers at The Wooden Floor! His choreography/ dance credits include Disney, East West Players, Sodium Dance Project, and The Corps Dance Crew. He enjoys food, video games, and writing about himself in the third person! His upcoming projects include singing/ dancing in Newsies with 3D Theatricals and keeping his tomato plants alive. Stephan Koplowitz, Choreographer and Film Director, is an award-winning director/ choreographer/media artist working on stage, film, and site. His work aims to alter people’s perspectives of place, location, and scale. He has created 91 works produced in the US, Europe, and Asia. Awards include an Alpert Award in the Arts, Guggenheim Fellowship, New York “Bessie” Award, six NEA Fellowships, and a Rockefeller Bellagio Fellowship. After 23 years in NYC, Koplowitz was appointed dean/faculty of dance at the California Institute of the Arts (20062016). He is currently writing a book on site performance creation, to be published by Oxford University Press. Lisa Kowalewski, Assistant Costume Designer, has worked with The Wooden Floor since 1996 and designed costumes for IBM and Disney commercials. As a costume artist, she has created hand-painted and airbrushed designs for several concerts including Janet Jackson, Backstreet Boys, Mary J. Blige, and the opening ceremonies of the Salt Lake City Olympics. Recent work includes costumes for the pre-and post-game events of Super Bowl 50 and headpieces for Katy Perry. Madeleine Lindbeck, Rehearsal Assistant, is a recent graduate of The Wooden Floor where she honed her skills in modern and ballet over the course of ten years. She is currently enrolled as a sophomore at California State University, Fullerton where she is pursuing a BA in dance. She is an ambassador for the Backhausdance company where she has attended four of their summer intensives in recent years. Jocelyn Magaña, Rehearsal Assistant, is an alumnus of The Wooden Floor and earned her BFA in Dance from California State University, Long Beach in 2021. She has performed works by Seán Curran, Laurel Jenkins, John Heginbotham, and José Limón. In 2017, Jocelyn was awarded the Laguna Dance Festival scholarship to further her dance education. Jocelyn will be attending the Limón Professional Training Program this fall in New York. Daniel Miramontes, Rehearsal Assistant, received his BFA in Dance from California State University, Long Beach. He is a bright, whimsical force in the young Los Angeles dance scene, as a performer, dance maker, collaborator, and teacher. Daniel currently
teaches Modern Dance at Renaissance High School for the Arts and The Wooden Floor, and is really excited to work with the students in the concert process this year! Andrea Ordaz, Rehearsal Assistant, is a choreographer and educator from Los Angeles, CA. She received a BFA in Performance and Choreography and MFA in Dance from the University of California, Irvine. Andrea researches the choreographic process and is dedicated to making and sharing dance that represents the amalgamation of culture and identity. Past festivals include Breaking Ground and BlakTinx Dance (2020). She joined The Wooden Floor as Faculty in 2019 and enjoys working with a community of talented students and dance thinkers. Mike Salvino, Assistant Technical Director, has been in the field of entertainment production for 12 years as an entertainment electrician, lighting programmer, lighting designer, and rope access technician for a variety of productions. He has served as an entertainment technician for Disneyland, concerts, T.V. shows, and theatre productions. Mike has had the pleasure of working on Disneyland’s Candlelight Processional, Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings, and Rend Collective Tour. Nicolas Savignano, Video Documentation and Editing, is an Argentinian filmmaker who has worked with LA’s most renowned choreographers as a director, cinematographer, and editor. Originally from Buenos Aires, he moved to Los Angeles in 2015 to pursue a Master’s Degree in Film Directing at Calarts, where he currently works as the Institute Videographer. George Simian, Concert Photographer, is a commercial photographer of people - and a leading photographer of dance, both in performance, rehearsal, and in staged shoots. Currently, principal photographer for Diavolo, Versa-Style, San Pedro Ballet, Invertigo, and Troupe Vertigo. A photo educator, leading workshops sponsored by Samy’s Camera (about dance and strobe lighting), as well as mentoring one-on-one. Jennifer Vaughan, Costume Designer, has designed costumes for over 80 of The Wooden Floor pieces since 1987. She is continually excited to work with the creative artists at The Wooden Floor. Other credits include designs for Santa Rosa Repertory Theatre, various television shows, and many ice skating productions including HBO’s Gershwin on Ice starring Dorothy Hamill. Kenneth Walker, Rehearsal Assistant, danced professionally for several companies including Ballet Pacifica, Minnesota Ballet, Oakland Ballet, and Sacramento Ballet and performed throughout the United States, Canada and Central America. He is currently an adjunct professor for CSU Dominguez Hills Dance Department and teacher for The Wooden Floor and studios throughout the Los Angeles area. Kenneth has a B.A. from UCLA Passage/Home
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Derek Bruner, MPA Director of Strategic Initiatives
Brian Wood, Rehearsal Assistant, is an improvisational composer, singer, multiinstrumentalist and healer based in Southern California. He uses music as a vehicle for selfexpression and transformation in others. He has accompanied dance classes at The Wooden Floor and many Southern California universities since 2009.
Dulce Garcia Family Services Support Specialist
THE WOODEN FLOOR STAFF
Kimberly Hernandez Student Development Manager
Dawn S. Reese, CFRE Chief Executive Officer
Victoria Kim Communications Development Assistant
Kris Anderson Communications & Visual Design Associate
Wendy Mendoza Director of Student Development
Payal Avellan, APR Director of Communications & Marketing
Jerardo Reyes Student Support Services Advisor
Veronica Avzaradel Controller
Vanessa Rodriguez, MPA Chief Operating Officer
Adilene Ayala Academic Coordinator
Ana Saldivar Student Support Services Leader
Falon Baltzell, MFA Artistic Director
Annie Song Development Manager
Diana Barriga Next Step Coordinator
Lauren Ullom Development Operations Coordinator
Teresa Farias Family Services Case Manager
Brandon Gernux College & Career Readiness Coordinator Natalie Hammond Administrative Coordinator Tianna Haradon, CFRE Director of Development
THE WOODEN FLOOR FACULTY Falon Baltzell, MFA Jennifer Bassage Bonfil Rocio Cruz Jonathan Kim Daniel Miramontes Andrea Ordaz, MFA Kenneth Walker
THE WOODEN FLOOR MUSICIANS Kevin Bowers Patrick Doran-Sheeran Monti Ellison Dennis Frayne Paul Kohlhas Deanna Watkins Brian Wood
THE TUTORS Irvin Chapa Rafael Delgado Matthew Delgado Berenice Gonzalez Jodie Kim Martin Macias-Bautista Berenice Mosqueda Edlin Ortiz
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We are very grateful to the many individuals and organizations who support The Wooden Floor’s mission ...and contribute funds to the life-changing outcomes the organization provides its students and families. The Wooden Floor acknowledges the generous contributions of the following supporters who contributed between May 1, 2020, to May 1, 2021.
$100,000+ The Beall Family Foundation Carl and Roberta Deutsch Foundation ○ Suzi Chauvel/Chauvel Foundation ○p Michelle & Tim Deanp Donald and Constance Sperling Foundation ○
Fondation CHANEL Linda and Tod White Charitable Fund ○ Sharon & Frank Govern p Hearst Foundations
$50,000-$99,999 Anonymous Donor of the Orange County Community Foundation DevTo Support Foundation ○ From My Heart Charitable Fund Emily and Jeremy Krout / EPD Solutions, Inc. ○ Janice & John Markley Gail & Peter Ochs ● Judith F. Posnikoff ●
Segerstrom Foundation ● Socorro & Ernesto Vasquez Willette Charitable Foundation ○p Charlie Zhang
$25,000-$49,999 Theresa Allen p Croul Family Foundation ● Dhont Family Foundation ○ Sharon & Terry Hartshorn Helen Sperry Lea Foundation Carole & Rich Lee
Marilyn McIntyre Sharon Mae Fund Mary & Gary Tolar p
$10,000-$24,999 Advance Beauty College Argyros Family Foundation California Arts Council Raymond Chao Charles and Mildred Schnurmacher Foundation, Inc. ● Charleys Kids Foundation ● Michele & Joe Chatelle p Bobbi Cox Crevier Family Fund Davis/Dauray Family Fund Don Yoder Foundation ● Doreen D. Marshall Fund for Youth Michele & Peter Duncan
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The Duncan Family Foundation p Edwards Lifesciences Foundation ● Gochnauer Family Foundation ○ Adele & Bryan Green p The Hughes Family Hydraflow - Ayloush Family Yvonne & Damien Jordan Kingston Technology KNU For Kids Foundation ● Cath MacIver & Jim Slaughter Robert Mairena/Office Solutions ● Mary Ann R. Finley Family Foundation Nordstrom Ginger & Arthur Ong p
Pacific Life Foundation ● Nicholas Pardon & Sean Devlin ● Richard and Elizabeth Steele Fund Rudolph J. and Daphne A. Munzer Foundation Shelly Sandoval & Jon Lash The Smith Group Nancy and Geoffrey Stack TROY Group, Inc. / The Dirk Family ● Union Bank US Bank Julie & Justin Wilson Nancy & Arn Youngman
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$5,000-$9,999 Doreen & John Bray Cohn & Swartzon, a Professional Law Corporation Crean Foundation Fletcher Jones Foundation Frome Family Foundation The Golden Eagle Foundation Teri & Alan Hoops
Jehan Jayakumar - Carlson & Jayakumar LLP Michelle & Bob Kargenian ○ Mary Lou Mettler Paula & Douglas Neff The John and CC Nelson Family Trish O'Donnell Yvonne & John O'Neill p Schoellerman Foundation
Carolyn & Peter Shea Sung-Hee Suh & Peter Dolotta Larry & Marge Sutton Firth & Colin Waldon The Weaver Family Foundation Peter G Welsh William Gillespie Foundation Zappettini Family Fund
Denise & Bob Heenan Hutton Parker Foundation James F. Ingalls Joanne & Dennis Keith Karin Krogius & Scott Mason Pamela & James Markman p Ann W. McDonald p Kenneth Meier p Linda & Ken Mesesan Bonnie & Dan Platt Janet & Walkie Ray Kassandra & Gregory Richardson
Lucia Van Ruiten Mr. and Mrs. Michael Selna Simon Foundation for Education and Housing Peggy & Doug Slonkosky p Ralph & Sue Stern p Charlotte & Hal Van Ryswyk p Heather Waldon Deborah & Harold Ward Robert L. Wilson p Mary Ann & Frank Xavier p Barbara & Bill Yingling p
$2,500-$4,999 Glennda Adair Anonymous Diane & Dennis Baker p Beth Burns & Mark Gorman Nancy & Irving Chase p Edna & Richard Cole Commercial Bank of California Virginia Connolly First Harvest Foundation Christin Foreman p Carolyn & Don Frost p Melissa & Brent Funston
○ Lead Class Partner ● Class Partner Lead Class Partners and Class Partners are individuals, companies, and organizations who support the academic, college and career readiness, and college scholarship programs that each of The Wooden Floor’s 10 graduating classes of students need to make their dreams of higher education a reality.
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Dance Partner supporters underwrite a student’s annual participation at The Wooden Floor. Dance Partner students know there is someone outside of their family standing in their corner, encouraging them to overcome challenges and achieve success in school and life. Dance Partners and students stay connected through pen pal letters and optional visits at events and on campus.
A group of committed supporters who form a neighborhood to inspire our youth to succeed. Annual and sustaining monthly gifts provide the support our students can count on.
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$1,000-$2,499 Yemi Adeyanju Lauren Andrews Kathleen & Anthony Arciero Denise & Keith Banning Cindy & Ronald Bassage Summer Born R & G Boyd Bonny & Dennis Bruner Sarah Covarrubias n Laurie & Steve Duncan Nancy & Stephen Eng Deborah & Cody Engle Gayle & Marc Ezralow Marshall Ezralow Quinn & Bryan Ezralow Mrs. Sandy Fainbarg Nelson Farris Frank and Peggy Listi Fund Barbara & Gary Freedman Gantry, Inc. Ruchika Garga / RGA LLP Pamela & Donald Gilmour Sue & Peter Hitch
Camille & Ron Howarth p Elizabeth & Don Johnson Lisa & Larry Kallestad Cherrill & Kyle Kawakami p Thomas R. Kroesche Sara & Steve Kuljis Karen & David Leff Jannine & Bill Livingston p Joe & Sylvia Livingston n Dana McCollum Sally McIver p Sandy & Charlie McLaughlin McMaster-Carr Supply Company Dale A. Merrill Mr. and Mrs. Todd Meyer Michael D. and Barbara L. Landreth Fund Ruth Ann S. Moriarty Leigh A. Morris The Muzzy Family Donna Neff Shari & Beau Nokes n Paul Ohta Janet Okimoto
Orange County United Way Lisa & Barney Page Dorothea & Peter Perrin Karen & Steve Presley p Rochelle & Steven Rabago Dawn & Eric Reese n Reveille, Inc. Richmont Corporation Bonnie Robinson Marie & Michael Sackett p Diane Sagey n Trish & Stephen Scarborough Gregory Shank Vicky Staub Diane & Max Stites The Strelow Family Talonvest Capital, Inc. Tammy & Samuel Tang Wescom Credit Union Jean & Tom Wilson Sharon Wohl Susie & Jimmy Yanez
$500-$999 Janis & Scott Allen Dave Asche Kyle Baldridge Edie Barvin Brenna & Keegan Bell n Christine Crawford Suzanne & Fouad Darweesh Denise & John Duncan Kathy and Jerry Dunlap Robert A. Elliott
Cheryl Finley & Barry Neal Stephen Geist Mary Ellen Glaser Globe Life Wayne Goebel Heidi Hall & Steve Guzowski Teresa and Richard Hamm Stephen Hryniewicki Olivia & A. Andrew Johnson Naveen Jonathan
Bobi Keenan Robert Knapp & Karen Ulman Jane & Juan Laguna Theresa Madden Drs. Elizabeth Miller & Glenn Kleiman Edward Mora Cathy L. Mullins Barbara K. Newsom Morgan Ratcliffe
Jeffrey Richter Tara Rodman Vanessa Rodriguez Anna Shepherd Edda Spielmann Shelly Summers Nicole Warne-McGraw Betty & Gerald Werksman Jodie Wollman
$1-$499 Pat Ahern AmazonSmile Foundation Anonymous Bidalia Albanese Moira Auld Payal & Adrien Avellan n Carlos Avila Veronica & Bill Avzaradel Brad Baker Jean M. Baker
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Denise & John Barganski Samantha Barnes n Heather Bartlett Ken Birman BlackRock Financial Carol Blanchard Elizabeth & Daniel Barnes Tee Blex Jennifer & Albert Bonfil Susan Bonfil
Emilee & Watson Borland Suzanna Bortz n Kathy & Matt Boyle Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Brady Valerie & Bill Brasher Derek Bruner & Nathan Lammers n Tami Bui Charlotte & Larry Burgess Tony Burton Robert Burk
Stephen C. Calhoun Barbara & John Campbell Beverley & David Campbell Emma Cano Melissa Card Shirley Checa Fred Chen Chris Chudacoff Jenn & Nick Colacion n Margaret J. Collins
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Matt Collins n David Coplen Nick Cousyn Julie Cranston & Roger Van Duinen Sue Ellen Crider Rocio Cruz Diane Cullen-Ruck Georgia & Gary Culp Frank T. Curry, D.D.S. Sean Curran Pat and Jack Curtis Johanna Cypis Steven A. Danley Nathaniel Deen Jeanne Dennis Louis Desser Pamela Diamond Dianne Dickerson Sally Dickerson Phillip Doolittle Robin Doty Lucetta Dunn Ms. Jess Dykstra n Kerry & Rick Eden Jeff Ellis Carmen Enriquez Ann Marie Estrada Chelsea Farbolin n Teresa Farias Teena Fehling Festival of Children Foundation Suzanne Finley Friend & David Andrew Friend Gayle L. Fisher John & Julianne Flora-Tostado Jeanne & Stephen Fobes Jenifer & Craig Frial Clifford Frieden Kimberly & David Fix Cubby & Richard Fyke Josefina Gallardo Sandra Garcia n Carolyn & John Garrett Cathy Gasper Janet & Edward Geehr The Gehr Family Darrin Godin Jeremy Goldman Gonzalez-Barajas Family Charitable Fund Mitch Green Susan Greif The Groner Family
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Anh Nguyet Nancy & Paul Groner Juan Guevara Naomi Halili-Dove Salma Bushala-Hamud & Harold Hamud Leslie Haradon Tianna Haradon n Beverly & John Hargrove Vicki Haringa Rebecca Haslam John Heginbotham Cleo Henry-Purdy Kimberly Hernandez Anne Herrera Cindy Hill Julie & Peter Hill Laurel Hostetler Claire Jackson LM Jackson Marinus Jensen Erika Jerez Karen & Manuel Jimenez Craig G. Johnson Golda and Richard Johnson Shirley Johnstone Holly H. Joslin Yvonne Jorgensen Jane Katz Johanna & Kenneth Kim Genie Tracy Kirchner Ayleen Kiyan Linda Kiyan Jerrilynn & James Kline Sandra Krauthamer Virginia Kroenlein n Usha & Vin Kumar Peg Langlois Kathryn Langston Lahmani Law Gale Wilbur Layman Marie-France Lefebvre Andrew Levine Jacquelyn Long Jannina Lopez Iris Lopez-Guevara & David Guevara Rita Loveys Lucky Seven Foundation LuLaRoe Jane MacIver Oliver Maier Carol & Ted Martin Paula & Bruce Matarrese Hugh S. McKee
Laura McMahon Rachel McNulty Louise & George Medina Wendy Mendoza Microsoft Rewards David Misch Samuel Monroy Lisa & Michael Montijo Suzy Moraes Mary G. Morley Cara Morrow Sara Mouser Jeannie & Kevin Mullin Magda Nang Sue Neal Jiyeon & John Neff Cole Neville Luz & Jose Orozco Noelle Oxenhandler Adriana Panarisi Loretta F. Panighetti Cyrus Parker-Jeanette Cristina Pena Nelie Pena Kelly Peterson n Stephanie Pinkus Michael J. Pomykata Sandy Possehl Donna R. Powell Jessica Rains Michelle Reckner Randa & Bruce Rielly Sol & Ken Roberts Regina Robinson Glorianne Rodriguez Judith & Raul Romero Sam Romero Katherine Rootlieb Melissa Rosenberg & Lev Spiro Shawli Roy Kate Ruzicka Angela Salgado Salt Contemporary Dance n Jim Sanders Frances Sassin Meryl & Murray Schrantz Paul Shankman Ginny Shelton Sheri Shepherd Traci Shirachi Michelle Siamas Jane Silverstein Simpson Strong-Tie Nancy & John Skinner
Cheri & Rick Smetanka Lisa Smith Annie Song n Beverly A. Spring Sydney Stagner Michelle Statti Rositsa Staynova Lois Stolz Susan & Tim Strader Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Stuart John Sun Swartzon Family Foundation Benjamin Tahyar Karen Taylor-Bleiker Anthony Testa Sue M. Tetzlaff Elizabeth Thayer Jevon Thomas Nancy B. Thompson Karen Thomsen Judy & David Threshie Tisbest Philanthropy Jessica Tolmach Dalena Tran Antonietta & Hugh Treacy Lorraine Tufts Irene & Buzz Tupman Stephanie Valadez Claire Van Ryswyk n Connie Van Vorst Acacia Veltri Tiffany Vessup Judith & Murray Via Ellen & Michael Volk Donna & David Voorhees Carolyn & Thomas Wachter Cheryl & Charlie Wagner Rebecca Ward Sandra & Robert Weiner Richard White Judith Wilcox Stephanie Willett Carol Wilson Stephen Witthuhn Charlotte Wolfe p Anjulissa Wolff McCabe Kathryn Wopschall Shucri I. Yaghi Andrea Young & Thom McElroy Carole Zavala Virginia & Charles Zeigler
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Keep the Promise Wine Tasting Benefit™ Although we were unable to gather last year, we are grateful to the 2020 Sponsors of our annual Keep the Promise Wine Tasting Benefit who helped us raise funds to keep the promise we make to each of our students: “From here, you can step anywhere.” Because there were no event costs, 100% of the proceeds raised supported The Wooden Floor’s comprehensive dance, college and career readiness, and family support services.
PREMIER SPONSORS
Capital Group (logo)
Kassie & Greg Richardson
Joan & Don Beall
The Ezralow Company (logo)
Kathy & Chuck Rosenberger
Sharon & Terry Hartshorn
Frome Family Foundation
Janice & John Markley
Teri & Alan Hoops
Simon Foundation for Education & Housing
Hydraflow - Ayloush Family PLATINUM SPONSOR Michelle & Tim Dean GOLD SPONSORS Argyros Family Foundation Adele & Bryan Green Jennifer Hughes Richard & Carole Lee Nancy & Geoffrey Stack Family Foundation
Ralph and Sue Stern
Jehan JayakumarCarlson & Jayakumar LLP
COPPER SPONSORS
Yvonne & Damien Jordan
Denise and Keith Banning
Jon Lash & Shelly Sandoval
Michele & Joe Chatelle
MUFG Union Bank
Laurie & Steve Duncan
Doug & Paula Neff
Stephen & Nancy Eng
Ginger & Arthur Ong
Barbara & Gary Freedman
Peter & Carolyn Shea
Gantry, Inc.
Mary & Gary Tolar
Ruchika Garga
Peter G Welsh
Sue & Peter Hitch Larry & Lisa Kallestad
Judith Posnikoff Smith Group Real Estate
BRONZE SPONSORS
Karen & David Leff
Julie & Justin Wilson
Theresa & Jonathon Allen
Cath MacIver & Jim Slaughter
Nancy & Arn Youngman
Edna & Richard Cole
Charlie & Sandy McLaughlin
Karin Krogius & Scott Mason
Muzzy Family
SILVER SPONSORS
CC & John Nelson
Donna Neff
Doreen & Jack Bray
Bonnie & Dan Platt
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Details at TheWoodenFloor.org/WineTasting Sponsorship opportunities are available, ranging from $1,500–$30,000.
Please contact Tianna Haradon for more information at 714.541.8314 ext. 124 or Tianna@TheWoodenFloor.org.
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The Wooden Floor Legacy Society The Wooden Floor Legacy Society is proud to recognize and continue to honor those who have made provisions for a future gift through a bequest, life insurance, annuity, trust agreement, or an outright gift to the organization. We extend deep gratitude to the members of The Wooden Floor Legacy Society for their visionary commitments. Theresa and Jonathon Allen
Patricia & Frank Hall
Patrick O'Halloran
Diane & Dennis Baker
Sharon & Terry Hartshorn
Dawn & Eric Reese
Brenna & Keegan Bell
Ginnie & Rich Hunsaker
Caitlin & Ben Tusher
Brian and Brenda Deeley Family Foundation
Yvonne & Damien Jordan
Socorro & Ernesto Vasquez
Laura Curran
Corrine Bayley & Laurie Julian
Gena & Richard Way
Michelle & Tim Dean
Virginia Kroenlein
Pat & Bob Willis/John D. Glaser Scholarship Fund
Donald and Constance Sperling Foundation
Nancy & Edward Leonard
Barbara & Bill Yingling
Wayne Goebel
Cath MacIver & Jim Slaughter
Carole Zavala
Sharon & Frank Govern
Robert Mairena/Office Solutions
Adele & Bryan Green
Shari & Beau Nokes
The Wooden Floor Endowment Contributions to The Wooden Floor’s Endowment Fund create a legacy of support and ensure the strength of the organization for years to come. It is with deep gratitude that we thank the following Endowment contributors whose gifts have a great impact on the successful future of The Wooden Floor. Priscilla & Ed Akins
Genet & Manuel Gómez
Constance & Alan Peters
Anonymous
Patricia & Frank Hall
R.C. Baker Foundation
Veronica & Bill Avzaradel
Sharon & Terry Hartshorn
Rochelle V. Thacker Foundation
The Beall Family Foundation
Hearst Foundations
Schoellerman Foundation
Mary Anne & Brad Blaine
Helen Sperry Lea Foundation
Segerstrom Foundation
Janet & James Brown
Lydia & Ken Himes
Sisters of St. Joseph Ministry Fund
Beth Burns & Mark Gorman
Richard T. Howard
Manya & Jim Slevcove
Kristen & Jeffrey Bush
Ginnie & Rich Hunsaker
Peggy & Doug Slonkosky
Dr. and Mrs. John L. Butler Jr.
Hutton Parker Foundation
Teresa & Bill Smith
James & Dori Caillouette
Irvine Barclay Theatre
Robyn & Dave Stauffer
Capital Group Companies Inc.
Olivia & A. Andrew Johnson
Patricia W. Stayner
Bobbi Cox
Yvonne & Damien Jordan
Jean Stevenson
David Danielson
Dorothy & Donald Kennedy
Lois Stolz
Suzanne & Fouad Darweesh
Laguna Beach Ballet Studio
Marjorie Sutton
Katherine & John Dean
Linda & Richard Lambert
Judy & Dennis Sweeney
Deloitte
Luana & David Langlois
Judy & David Threshie
Carol & Steven Delson
Linda and Tod White Charitable Fund
Mary & Gary Tolar
Donald and Constance Sperling Foundation
Cath MacIver & Jim Slaughter
Caitlin & Ben Tusher
Laurie & Steve Duncan
Janice & John Markley
UBS Financial Services
Sally A. Durham
Marilyn McIntyre
Ueberroth Family Foundation
Employees Community Fund of Boeing California
Daphne Munzer
Socorro & Ernesto Vasquez
Fainbarg Family Foundation
Tricia Nichols
Isabelle Villaseñor
Fieldstead and Company
Tom Nielsen
Ellen & Michael Volk
Cheryl Finley & Barry Neal
Trish O'Donnell
Pat & Bob Willis/John D. Glaser Scholarship Fund
First American Financial Corporation
Julie & Scott Osborn
Marilyn & John Wilson
Fluor Foundation
Pacific Life Foundation
Mary Ann & Frank Xavier
Judy Gillispie
Palley Family Trust
Mary Ellen Glaser
Dorothea & Peter Perrin
The Wooden Floor Scholarship Endowment Gifts or planned gifts towards The Wooden Floor’s Scholarship Endowment create long-term sustainability for College Scholarship Awards, to meet the increased demands of higher tuition rates. Dawn & Charles Antis
Cheryl Finley & Barry Neal
Linda and Tod White Charitable Fund
Michelle & Tim Dean
Suzanne Finley Friend & David Andrew Friend
Teresa Loughlin & Brent Finley
Donald and Constance Sperling Foundation
Sharon & Frank Govern
Mary Ann R. Finley Family Foundation
Fainbarg Family Foundation
Adele & Bryan Green
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am so thankful for all the support The Wooden Floor gave me during my time as a dancer and in college. They taught me the value of giving back to a community and inspired me to do the same, which is why it’s important for me to be involved in their Alumni Professional Network and in any other way I can. I was happy to lead a college tour of Smith College for the young girls at The Wooden Floor because I know the value of both leaving California to seek higher education and that of a women’s college, especially for women in STEM. A big part of why I am choosing to teach now that I’ve graduated from Smith with my bachelor’s degree in biology before I start my master’s degree in nursing is because I want to encourage young girls to pursue careers in STEM. I would be happy for students at The Wooden Floor who choose to do the same.”
Emma, Alumna, Class of 2017 The Wooden Floor’s Alumni Professional Network began in 2018 to connect with our alumni across the nation during their college years and upon graduation. Emma graduated from Smith College in May of 2021. While attending there, she minored in Arabic to be more effective in her volunteer work focusing on refugees and young children. Emma will attend Columbia University’s Master’s Direct Entry program in nursing in June 2022 and will spend the next year working as an elementary STEM teacher at a charter school in Harlem. Her dream is to continue her education to get her doctorate in nursing to become a nurse practitioner. She actively seeks ways to give back to her community in a medical capacity because, “healthcare is often very inaccessible for many and was for me growing up.”
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