The Wooden Floor Concert Program 2011

OOR THE WOODEN FL

JUNE 2-4, 2011 MELANIE RÍOS GLASER EXECUTIVE & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

ABOUT US

I AM THE WOODEN FLOOR.

I am a place that inspires youth to thrive. I help them strip away the labels that other people put on them until all that’s left is an individual brimming with potential. I am a safe place. I am a national model and a jewel of the community. I am a solid foundation from where kids can step anywhere they want. Because with me, they find their confidence. They learn excellence.

And they learn how to move. Forward.

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The Wooden Floor is a 28 year-old nonprofit organization that annually gives 375 underserved local youth the tools to live fuller, healthier lives, through a unique approach grounded in dance. We make a long-term investment in each of these young people. They engage in intensive dance education, coupled with focused academic and family support programs, that changes the way they make decisions, helping them discover and pursue their full potential.

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I AM THE WOODEN FLOOR:

“I’ve become a better person at The Wooden Floor, more well rounded. Dance helps you feel confident in who you are, and makes you able to inspire others. This summer, my mom plans to get her high school diploma at the same time as me. In the fall, I will be the first in my family to go to college, and I know if I go, my little brother will most likely go too. College will help us have a good life for ourselves and our kids, we won’t have to worry as much as our parents did.”

Maria Elena has been at The Wooden Floor since she was nine years old. She will attend UCLA this fall, double majoring in Math and Biology with a minor in Dance.

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I am The Wooden Floor… because from here I can go anywhere that I set my mind to.

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STUDENT SUCCESS

Maria Elena, Class of 2011

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WELCOME

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elcome and thank you for being here to support the youth of The Wooden Floor as they perform in our 28th Annual Concert, True. I continue to be amazed at the commitment these young students make to these performances, to their work in The Wooden Floor studios, and to their academic success in school.

Through this commitment, both from the students and from the staff at The Wooden Floor, we continue to see the immense growth and transformation of these young people and their families. As an organization, we continue to stay True to our mission: to empower low-income youth from diverse backgrounds to build self esteem, self discipline, and a sense of accomplishment through dance, academic, and family programs - and our values: respect, excellence, community, and stewardship.

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As a result of this focus on our mission & values, we continue to see 100 percent of graduates from The Wooden Floor enrolling in college, many of them the first in their family to do so. As we look to the future, we will continue to execute our mission to the fullest of our capacity, and we want to increase the number of youth we serve annually beyond our current 375 students; to see our artistic footprint continue to grow beyond Southern California; and to see more and more of our alumni achieve their full potential. This growth of The Wooden Floor, and its impact can only occur with your support, and by finding others who can join us in supporting this mission. As I conclude my third year as Chair of this wonderful organization, I want to thank my fellow Board Members, our Executive & Artistic Director, Melanie Ríos Glaser, and the rest of the staff for their help and support. My wife, Yvonne, and I became dedicated to The Wooden Floor after attending our first concert many years ago, in the early days when the organization was operating in a single studio facility on Santa Ana’s 4th Street. We have witnessed tremendous growth through the years and remain deeply committed to helping The Wooden Floor increase its impact within the community. We look forward to many more years of witnessing these young people entering The Wooden Floor, finding a place where they can be themselves, and making their goals and dreams a reality.

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DAMIEN JORDAN CHAIR, THE WOODEN FLOOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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e are so pleased that you are here to experience The Wooden Floor’s 28th concert season with us. Over the trajectory of the last ten years The Wooden Floor has steadily amassed a remarkable list of artistic collaborators, including commissions from choreographers well established in the field for their contributions to the genre of contemporary dance.

To name a few: choreographers Sally Silvers, Mark Haim, Nami Yamamoto, Sean Curran, and Scott Wells; the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation; scenic designers Luke Hegel-Cantarella and Kate Edmunds; lighting designers Jim Ingalls and Ben Tusher; composers Bruce Andrews and Allan Terricciano; visual artist Bill Viola; and costume designer Jennifer Vaughan. Susan Rethorst and John Heginbotham join the group with two new commissions this year.

The line up for the year to come is also very exciting!

These artists recognize that what is happening here is important. They fall in love with our mission, the dancers, and the organization’s dedication to supporting a substantial artistic process. The exchange between the artists and the young dancers ignites the transformation that helps these young people dodge their default future and take hold of the possibility for a fuller life. As a result, we are now a nationally recognized model and we are receiving many visitors who wish to emulate the pioneering work of The Wooden Floor.

The Wooden Floor reaffirms its commitment to creating courageous, adventuresome, and significant works of dance because of the astounding results we accomplish through this approach.

It is deeply moving to work with those individuals, foundations, and corporations who decide to invest so generously in these young people through The Wooden Floor’s point of view. Thank you for helping us lead the way.

MELANIE RÍOS GLASER EXECUTIVE & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, THE WOODEN FLOOR

ERNESTO VASQUEZ, Chair-Elect AIA, Founding Partner, McLarand Vasquez Emsiek & Partners

CATHERINE CHASE Senior Vice President, Credit Suisse Private Bank ARLENE CRAIG President, The Betty L. Hutton Title Holding Co. Vice President, The Hutton Foundation JIM DRISCOLL Community Leader

JIM SLAUGHTER, Vice Chair Attorney at Law, Slaughter & Slaughter, LLP

FRANK HALL Vice President Resource Development, Retired, St. Joseph Health System

FRANK FOSTER, Secretary Principal, Residential Strategies, LLC

SHARON HARTSHORN Community Leader

RICHARD C. HUNSAKER, Treasurer President, Hunsaker Management

VIRGINIA HUNSAKER Community Leader YVONNE M. JORDAN Community Leader

CATHERINE MACIVER Senior Vice President, Bank of America Insurance Services Group DANNY MELITA Community Leader DONALD MCKAYLE Professor of Dance, Emeritus, University of California, Irvine YVONNE R. O’NEILL Certified Public Accountant, O’Neill Financial Management CYRUS PARKER– JEANNETTE Interim Associate Dean of the College of the Arts, California State University, Long Beach MELANIE RÍOS GLASER Executive & Artistic Director, The Wooden Floor

SAMUEL RUIZ, Parent Representative Machine Maintenance Manager, ERAN Engineering KRISTY SANTIMYERMELITA Community Leader LARRY STOFKO Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer, St. Joseph Health System SUSAN WHITTAKER Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, St. Joseph Health System BARBARA YINGLING Community Leader WILLIAM YINGLING III Community Leader BETH BURNS, Board Emerita Founder of The Wooden Floor and Artistic Director (’83-’05) SOCORRO VASQUEZ, Board Emerita Community Leader

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DAMIEN JORDAN, Chair Senior Vice President, General Manager, The American Funds Service Company

JOAN BEALL Community Leader

JUAN LAGUNA, Parent Representative Attorney at Law

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2010-2011 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

GLENNDA ADAIR Community Leader

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Academic support and college preparatory programs

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Dance education and performance opportunities

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Dance classes up to five times a week with professional dance faculty and live music accompanists Opportunities to work with internationally recognized choreographers and designers, and perform in various professional settings, such as the Irvine Barclay Theatre and REDCAT at Walt Disney Concert Hall

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Residencies, master classes, and workshops by nationally recognized artists and dance companies

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Opportunities to attend special summer dance programs such as the Limón Institute Summer Workshop, the BackhausDance Summer Intensive, and the American Dance Festival

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DanceFree Weeks, week-long introductory dance workshops held in disadvantaged schools throughout Santa Ana and neighboring cities, serving over 3,000 student participants

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Individualized one-on-one tutoring and homework assistance

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Access to a computer lab and resource library

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College prep guidance beginning in the 7th grade

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SAT training and workshops

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Pre-collegiate mentoring programs covering all facets of college, from planning to admission and financial aid

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Merit based college scholarships totaling $4,000-$10,000

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Dedicated scholarships to schools such as the University of Redlands and the Sage Hill School

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Mentoring and support throughout college

Nearly all students of The Wooden Floor have access to free: ABOUT US

Family services and parent involvement

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Daily mentoring by The Wooden Floor’s skilled staff, faculty, and volunteers

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Regular workshops on issues of concern to students, including communication skills, positive body image, and nutrition

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Leadership training through The Wooden Floor’s Student Leadership Council

Workshops on topics such as parenting, teen communication, college planning, and financial aid

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Field trips to performing arts events, museums, and other cultural activities

Regular parent open houses and conferences on their child’s progress

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One-on-one counseling and guidance

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Opportunities to attend summer camps such as Kidder Creek, Thousand Pines, and Yosemite Sierra Summer Camp

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In-house crisis intervention and outside referrals to partner organizations

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Mentoring and enrichment programs

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BRAVO!

Introducing the Class of 2011 and the colleges they will be attending:

Sandra Alcantara Orange Coast College Fernanda Alvarez Golden West College Osmara Armenta Orange Coast College Jennifer Arteaga Fullerton College Jessica Benitez CSU Fullerton

Kathi Camanos Orange Coast College Jocelyn Castillo S. Methodist University Berenice Cortez CSU Fullerton Enrique Herrera Orange Coast College Alexandria Law UC Santa Cruz

Alix Portillo Chapman University Shantel Prado New York University Gerardo Reyes Union College Tatiana Rivera Cornell University Maria Elena Ruiz UC Los Angeles

Fernando Sosa UC Los Angeles Emily Vazquez State University of New York, Purchase Paola Velasco University of Redlands Kenia Vicente UC Merced

Alumni of The Wooden Floor currently in college

CSU Fullerton Jennifer Calderon Brittney Jennings Elizabeth Melesio Jamie Ojeda-Gaona Esbeydy Pardo Erika Paz Alejandra Prado Miriam Quintanilla Ashley Sherman Jessica Tovar Joann Villasenor

Golden West College Thuy Dao Stephanie Villalobos

Edna Tobias Yesenia Valdovinos Janice Wilkinson

Humboldt State Katherine Avila Yolanda Hernandez Ken Montalvo

Jessica Orellana Lesley Palacios Adriana Portillo Thalia Rojano Zazhil Rojano Tanya Salgado Stephany Salza Arisdelcy Torres Jessica Torres

Irvine Valley College Odila Garibay

Palomar College Brooke Cuozzo

Mount St. Mary’s College Iral Brito

Rancho Santiago College Nancy Rodriguez Sandra Victoria

New York University Sara Martinez

San Francisco State Vincent Perez Santa Ana College Sara Arvizu Yesenia Capellino Mario Chavez Evelyn Cortes Rocio Cruz Eric Gama Gabriela Garcia Anahiza Gomez Stephanie Gonzalez Linda Lomeli Yvette Mendoza Rosa Ortiz Areli Pelaxtla Desiree Perez Jennifer Perez Jocelyn Perez Anays Ramirez Lorena Reyes Arily Sanchez Rosselle Sandoval Julie Serrano Viviana Sosa Daphne Texeira

90 of the students below are currently receiving four-year merit-based scholarships from The Wooden Floor.

Bryman College Palmyra Moreno

CSU Long Beach Stephanie Bruschini Roberto Gama Marlen Orellana Tina Phan

California Institute of the Arts Cecilia Cano

CSU Los Angeles Raquel Felix Jennifer Rodriguez

Northern Arizona University Allison DeLeon

Concordia University Jannina Lopez Brandon Lopez Rubi Morales

CSU San Bernardino Jeffrey Rodriguez

Notre Dame Da Namur Mayra Romero

Boston College Stephanie Gonzalez

Cornell University Blanca Valdovinos Cornish College of the Arts Paul Montalvo CSU Dominguez Hills Dulce Chavez Yvette Fuerte CSU East Bay Erica Guzman

CSU Stanislaus Elvana Gaucin

Orange Coast College Diana Aguilar Edgar Arreola Daniel Arreola Lourdes Arreola Brenda Arroyo Levi Cortes Ingrid Diaz Frisia Fuentes Christopher Hufalar Eva Lopez Alicia Luna Jessica Madrigal Luis Martinez Xochitl Miranda Crystal Morales

Cypress College Jacqueline Hurtado Cristina PeĂąa Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising Jazmin Arredondo Fullerton College David Carmona Sophie Gallegos Andrea Nowak Agnes Texeira

UC Davis Daisy Tapia UC Irvine Daisy Lopez UC Los Angeles Sindy De la Cruz Judy Tran UC Riverside Brianna Cuozzo Paulette Morales Victoria Senechal UC San Diego Azucena Hernandez Tania Pantoja University of Redlands Yesenia Sanchez University of Rochester Robert Valdovinos University of San Francisco Paloma Lopez Wellesley College Jessica Camacho

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The Wooden Floor Alumni 2011 College Graduates

Both the students below received merit-based scholarships from The Wooden Floor.

Jessica Tovar CSU Fullerton B.A. in Psychology, Sociology Minor

Sage Hill School scholarship recipients Tatiana Rivera, 2011

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Blanca Valdovinos Cornell University B.S. in Biology and Society

Marisol Martinez, 2012

Itzel Guerrero, 2013

Joshua Gomez, 2014

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I AM THE WOODEN FLOOR

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2011 HONOREE

THE WOODEN FLOOR 2011 HONOREE:

Mrs. Richard Steele

Over the past two decades, Mrs. Richard Steele has been an understated donor whose consistent support has impacted generations of students at The Wooden Floor. Mrs. Steele’s love for the transformational depth of dance for underserved youth has manifested itself through the years by her involvement in a variety of the organization’s programs and activities.

As a founding member of our Neighbors support group, she has provided volunteer and underwriting support for The Wooden Floor’s year-round programs. During many holiday seasons, Mrs. Steele has joined with fellow supporters in the annual gathering to wrap gifts for the students, and, when she cannot attend, is sure to donate to make sure each and every child received a holiday gift. Mrs. Steele has always been aware that her timely support has been crucial to helping launch the organization through its next stage of evolution. Clearly, thanks to her vision, The Wooden Floor has been able to continue to grow its dream of pioneering excellence in the field of arts for youth.

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The Annual Concert has always been dear to her, as she has been a faithful patron and underwriter– known to bring a group of friends and family with her to experience the performances along with a healthy amount of snacks to keep the young artists energized. Mrs. Steele’s favorite part of each concert was the opportunity to interact with the young dancers during intermission and learn their individual stories.

According to her daughter, Elizabeth Holden, Mrs. Steele “particularly enjoyed her visits to the studio where they would sit in the round and she would take the time to talk with the students. She liked being up close and personal with the students and believes the rigorous immersion in their dance training is what makes for such a serious difference in their lives.”

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OUR PROMISE

Our Promise

Onstage, The Wooden Floor distills what it has been doing brilliantly for 28 years: Living the art of being there for each other. As a forward-looking non-profit, we continue to lead through our innovative youth development model grounded in dance, and supported by academic and family services.

We make a promise to our students…

From here, you can step anywhere. We promise each and every one of our students that we will see them through high school and on to college. Underserved youth beat the odds by being the first in their families to go to college.

We need your help…

You and your fellow community members are the key to keeping this promise alive.

Almost all of our 375 students attend The Wooden Floor free of charge. We raise over 90% of overall costs from private sources and generous individuals, corporations, and foundations, just like you.

Our promise to you…

We will continue our 28-year history as your responsible and sustainable non-profit partner and thoughtfully steward your gifts as investments in the futures of our students. Only together can we ensure our community’s underserved youth have a safe haven, loving and mentoring relationships, as well as the tools they need to succeed.

How you can help…

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Your support has an immediate impact – please consider making a meaningful gift today. Please contact Keegan Bell at 714.541.8314 ext.140, or complete the enclosed gift envelope. Our students thank you for your support!

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SAVE THE DATE: OCTOBER 6, 2011 for our Keep the Promise Wine Tasting Benefit at Big Canyon Country Club.

Joan & Don Beall Helen Sperry Lea Foundation Ginnie & Rich Hunsaker Yvonne & Damien Jordan Socorro & Ernesto Vasquez

HONORARY PRODUCERS ($15,000+)

CONCERT UNDERWRITERS

CONCERT CHAIRS ($25,000+)

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ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS ($10,000+) Jane & Jim Driscoll Carleen & Chuck Haggerty Dorothy & Don Kennedy Marilyn McIntyre Schoellerman Foundation

Beth Burns & Mark Gorman Bobbi Cox Sharon & Terry Hartshorn Judy & Dennis Sweeney Linda & Tod White William Gillespie Foundation Yellow House Fund

CONCERT PARTNERS ($2,500)

Deborah & Larry Bridges Sue & Peter Cooper Mary Ellen & Jack Glaser Lydia & Ken Himes Ruth D. Wetherbee Foundation Janice & Ted Smith

MEDIA SPONSOR

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CONCERT SPONSORS ($5,000+)

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WHAT TO EXPECT

Those of you in the audience today who are long time friends of The Wooden Floor know that our concerts are far from the sphere of traditional dance. Because we are passionate about what we do, we get very excited by first time audience members too, some of whom might be new to contemporary dance and our approach to dance-making. With that in mind, I have articulated answers to questions that I hear often. I hope it helps to bring you closer to these deeply conceived dances made by thoughtful and committed youth and artists.

Melanie Ríos Glaser Executive & Artistic Director, The Wooden Floor

What is this kind of dance?

Modern dance began in the late 19th century, primarily in the United States and Germany. Like modern art and music, it is often experimental and iconoclastic. Because it’s been around for more than a hundred years, most of the pioneering forms are considered ‘classical’ modern. ‘Contemporary dance’ is frequently used to refer to dance that is choreographed today. If you really want to talk shop, you can use the terms ‘new dance’ or ‘experimental dance’.

Why are the dancers barefoot?

Isadora Duncan, modern dance pioneer, began to dance barefoot as a symbol of liberation. Being barefoot allows you to be in contact with the ground, a salient trait of contemporary dance.

Why does The Wooden Floor perform contemporary dance rather than classical ballet?

New work is created in collaboration with the dancers. The choreographers commissioned by The Wooden Floor are keenly focused on bringing our young artists into the creative process. The dance includes who they are and what they have to say. We value inventiveness and exploration over imitation, primarily because there’s so much more learning and growth involved.

In ballet there’s often a story line, these dances don’t seem to have a narrative. What do they mean?

Through reflecting on associations and sensations that arise within you while you watch, you can construct your own meaning—or simply enjoy what is going on—like watching nature. What is your experience? The you is the subjective experience that contemporary art encourages us to tap into.

There might not be a story or “message” in the dances but a multiplicity of possible interpretations and meanings—isn’t that much more fun?

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Do I have to study contemporary dance to ‘get it’?

Not at all! New audiences may stumble because they try too hard. Do keep an open mind though, as the work intends to be thought provoking. It is not light entertainment. It was created for deeper nourishment, and so may require more chewing and slower digestion for full savoring.

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Why is The Wooden Floor’s Annual Concert important?

We bring choreographers who are shaping the world of contemporary dance into an intense artmaking process with the young dancers in our program. The Wooden Floor’s compelling vision also draws a remarkable group of artistic collaborators, who together design the lighting, costumes, and sets. These artists are among the best in their field! Minority youth have a voice through our dances, they bring their background and identity to a world class art-making process. The performances break down ethnic, gender, and age stereotypes about who can inspire, create, perform, and contribute to the evolution of the genre of contemporary dance.

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Too

In creating the solos for each dancer involved in Too, Rehearsal Assistant Karinne Keithley Syers and I looked for where we could ‘meet’ each participant, to find their strengths, humor, and power.

These are scattered through the piece, framed by groupings that range from contained and eerie to near chaos.

I never begin making work from a specific intention. I take images to the dancers and respond to what arises to enter into a dialogue with the piece as it takes on life. Too became ‘about’ its dancers, their energy and the contexts I could create for it and out of it. I invited the arbitrary, the ridiculous, the exaggerated, the uncool.

SUSAN RETHORST, CHOREOGRAPHER

ABOUT THE DANCES

Grounded in 23 individual solos, Too uses radical juxtaposition of both movement and sound.

Ranging from spooky to saucy, but never earnest, the movement is pulled from the everyday and speaks of the beauty in the mundane, right here, right now.

Pieces of Wood

The title for Pieces of Wood took a long time. Other titles including Terrarium, Africanized Bees, and Woody made the short list. This was a situation in which the difficulty came from too many possibilities rather than too few. As a result, the three movements of the dance each have a name.

Clapping and Square Dance will speak (hopefully loudly) for themselves, and Swarm emerged as the likeliest title for a dance which features ninety-nine performers. Each movement is set to the music of the legendary American composer, Steve Reich. His percussive, elegant scores provide the backbone of the piece. In his Clapping Music, the dancers first provide the music and then later the dance. In Music for Pieces of Wood, performed by the Los Angeles Percussion Quartet, the dancers behave like a rigorously organized insect colony; each individual dances purposefully to realize the goal of the the hive.

JOHN HEGINBOTHAM, CHOREOGRAPHER

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True or False: I was born in the Nederlands

The intent was to capture snippets of the youth as I saw and heard them when they were “being themselves” at The Wooden Floor. I was interested in getting to know them again and learning what it was like to walk in their shoes. We sang, we made noises, we danced, but mostly we talked. Through this process we created material that was later deconstructed and re-assembled to show some of the nuance of their lives, teasing out how pop culture has influenced their walk, their talk, and their song.

The art we make at The Wooden Floor usually involves an intense process of discovery and risk, often unveiling difficult themes. From those themes social commentary emerged on the stereotypes that affect minority youth. The True or False statements in the piece crystallized the intent of the work; they challenge possible assumptions, they reveal information while protecting the speakers, and they can deliver messages that will hopefully engage the viewer in having to access an internal dialogue in regards to the issues raised. My job will be done if we chip away at some of those stereotypes and replace them with what is true about the young people in this work: they are audacious, they are funny, and they are full of promise.

MELANIE RÍOS GLASER, CHOREOGRAPHER

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THE PROGRAM

REMARKS FROM EXECUTIVE & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR MELANIE RÍOS GLASER

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Premiere Choreography Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting Design Rehearsal Assistant Music

THE THEPROGRAM PROGRAM

Please, no photography or videotaping during the performance.

Susan Rethorst Luke Hegel-Cantarella Jennifer Vaughan James F. Ingalls Karinne Keithley Syers Mulholland Drive by Angelo Badalamenti Sycamore Trees by Angelo Badalamenti Beetlejuice Main Titles by Danny Elfman

TRUE OR FALSE: I WAS BORN IN THE NEDERLANDS Premiered 2010 Choreography Costume Design Lighting Design Rehearsal Assistant Music

Melanie Ríos Glaser Jennifer Vaughan Ben Tusher Martha Zepeda Si Señor by Control Machete

Thank you to Rebecca Pappas, Jmy Leary, and Martha Zepeda for their dedication to the work.

INTERMISSION (20 minutes)

MOVEMENTS I. CLAPPING II. SWARM III. SQUARE DANCE Premiere Choreography Music Director Costume Design Lighting Design Rehearsal Assistant Music Music Performed by

John Heginbotham Erik Leckrone Jennifer Vaughan James F. Ingalls Rebeca Ramos Clapping Music and Music for Pieces of Wood by Steve Reich The Los Angeles Percussion Quartet: Matthew Cook, Justin Dehart, Nick Terry, TJ Troy

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PIECES OF WOOD

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THE DANCERS

Jessica Alcocer Fernanda Alvarez Osmara Armenta Erica Calderon Jocelyn Castillo

Mariely Chavez Annette Cortez Edith Delgado Elizabeth Gonzalez Enrique Herrera

Valeria Herrera Alexandria Law Maritere Lopez Amber Morales Meyby Nicolas

Amairani Quezada Karla Ramirez Karina Rios Maria Elena Ruiz Fernando Sosa

True or False: I was born in the Nederlands

Roland Acosta Vivian Acosta Stephanie Aguilar Stephanie Angel Osmara Armenta Stephanie Avila Diana Betancourt Andrea Calderon Angelica Calderon Fernando Calderon

Jorge Calderon Victor Casarín Jocelyn Castillo Alejandra Colon Edgar Contreras Edith Delgado Bailey Franco Jatziry Hernandez Enrique Herrera Valeria Herrera

Pieces of Wood

Melanie Acosta Roland Acosta Vivian Acosta Stephanie Aguilar Grecia Ahumada Wendy Alaniz Elysia Aldana Fernanda Alvarez Dulce Amezcua Daisy Andrade Stephanie Avila Alondra Bautista Diana Betancourt Alan Bollas Andrea Calderon Angelica Calderon Juan Carmona Eduardo Carrillo Fernando Carrillo Victor Casarín

Cesia Catarino Leah Catarino Hugo Cervantes Mariana Chacon Alison Chavez Ashley Chavez Alejandra Colon Edgar Contreras Samantha Contreras Chelsey Cortes Viviana Cortez Debora De Loera Eliseo De Loera Joshua Delgado Jennifer Espinoza Sayra Espinoza Daisy Flores Bailey Franco Celeste Galindo Itzel Garcia

Alexandria Law Baruch Lindbeck Jaimie Lopez Carolyna Magaña Jeraldyn Magaña Jacqueline Martinez Alejandra Medina Victoria Miranda Dario Montalvo Amber Morales

Len Garcia Carla Gomez Rita Gomez Elizabeth Gonzalez Ariadne Guzman-Equihua Enrique Herrera Valeria Herrera Rachel Isaacs Carmen Laguna Alexandria Law Baruch Lindbeck Jaime Lopez Jaimie Lopez Michelle Lopez Jocelyn Magaña Anthony Martinez Eduardo Martinez Ismael Martinez Vanessa Martinez Leslie Mateo

Paula Orozco Titania Palacios Anna Paz Sara Quintanilla Lilliana Ramirez Karla Ramirez Ramiro Ramirez Sophia Ramirez-Saenz Emilio Rodriguez Paloma Romero

Alejandra Medina Cynthia Medina Amy Mejia Vanessa Mendez Victoria Miranda Dario Montalvo Getzemani Muñoz Meyby Nicolas Aubrianna Nieto Sharon Nieves Jafeth Orozco Alexia Pacheco Titania Palacios Yesenia Palacios Miriam Quintanilla Sara Quintanilla Lilliana Ramirez Nathalie C. Ramirez Alisson Rios Areli Rios

Frank Vivanco Lizeth Vivanco Nenexi Zamorano

Maria Elena Ruiz Jocelyn Solano Brenda Solano Fernando Sosa Brisna Torres Andrea Velador Frank Vivanco Lizeth Vivanco Nenexi Zamorano

Mariela Rivera Noelia Rodriguez Paloma Romero Maria Elena Ruiz Jose Salgado Brittney Saucedo Cristina Solano Jocelyn Solano Ruby Solano Fernando Sosa Lesly Teran Emily Torres Brenda Valdovinos Emily Vargas Kenia Vicente Frank Vivanco Omar Zavala

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COLLABORATORS

KEITH BANGS,

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, holds an MFA from the Yale school of Drama and is the Production Manager for the UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts. Recent work includes technical consultant for the Field Station Theatre in Los Angeles and the European tours of the Transversal Theatre Company.

LUKE HEGELCANTARELLA,

SCENIC DESIGNER, is thrilled to return for a third season at The Wooden Floor where his previous designs include Los Angelitos for Mark Haim and Tribute for Jeff Slayton.

Luke has designed numerous sets for dance including recent project An Expedition of Sorts, a collaboration with Melanie Ríos Glaser and Lisa Naugle. Other recent work includes designs for Woody Sez (London-West End) and TheaterWorks in Hartford.

Luke is preparing designs for a new production of The Rake’s Progress for the Lyric Opera of Baltimore/Peabody Conservatory of Music. He is the head of the Set Design Program at UC Irvine.

JOHN HEGINBOTHAM,

CHOREOGRAPHER, was raised in Anchorage, AK, graduated from The Juilliard School in 1993, and is currently a member of the Mark Morris Dance Group. He has choreographed commissioned works for The Juilliard School’s Senior Jury Program, Opera Erratica (Toronto, ON), and for recording artists Fischerspooner and NICKCASEY. In 2010, his dance, throwaway, received second place honors during the DanceNOW[NYC] Festival Twenty-Ten Challenge.

He recently completed a choreographic residency at the Baryshnikov Arts Center (New York), where he was the recipient of a 2010 Jerome Robbins Foundation New Essential Works (NEW) Fellowship Grant. Upcoming performances of John’s work include an evening at the 2011 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival. John is a founding teacher of Dance for PD, an ongoing collaboration between MMDG and the Brooklyn Parkinson Group. For more information, please visit www. johnheginbotham.com.

JAMES F. INGALLS,

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LIGHTING DESIGNER, has designed ten concerts for The Wooden Floor since 1996. Recent projects include Desdemona at the Vienna Festival and the National Flemmish Theatre/Brussels, Stage Kiss at the Goodman Theatre/Chicago, August, Osage County at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, The People in the Picture for Roundabout Theatre Company/ New York, Celts choreographed

by Lila York for Sacramento Ballet, and Nixon in China at the Metropolitan Opera/New York.

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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 handpainted and airbrushed designs for several concerts including Janet Jackson, Backstreet Boys, Mary J. Blige, and the opening ceremonies of the Salt Lake City Olympics.

ERIK LECKRONE,

MUSIC DIRECTOR, has performed with the Sinfonietta Orchestra of Chicago, the Long Beach Symphony, the Elgin Symphony, and the Torrance Symphony. Erik’s album credits include Disney Records A World of Happiness, A Lou Rawls Christmas, the Grammynominated Singularity (Robbie Kreiger), and The Social Network. Erik is currently percussion instructor at Fullerton College and staff accompanist for the dance programs at Chapman University, UC Irvine, and The Wooden Floor, and earned his Masters in Percussion Performance from Cal State Long Beach.

KATHERINE PICCHIETTI,

STAGE MANAGER, returns to The Wooden Floor for her fifth Annual Concert. Katherine is the Principal Stage Manager for The Joffrey Ballet, and has also stage managed for San Francisco Ballet, Berkeley City Ballet, and Capacitor.

REBECA RAMOS,

REHEARSAL ASSISTANT, born in Mexico City and a former dancer with the Compania Nacional de Danza de Mexico, was part of the production of Phantom of the Opera from 1989 to 1993. She has been a member of the faculty at The Wooden Floor since 1998 and has been a rehearsal assistant for Beth Burns, Melanie Ríos Glaser, Mark Haim, Nami Yamamoto, and Sean Curran.

SUSAN RETHORST,

CHOREOGRAPHER, has steadily created dances in New York City since 1975.

Since 1995, Susan has been dividing her time between NYC and Europe, where she has developed post-graduate courses for Dansens Hus in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Firkin Crane in Cork, Ireland.

She has, in collaboration with three others, inaugurated a Masters in Choreography for the Amsterdam School of the Arts. Susan’s work has been presented both nationally and internationally and she has been the recipient of many grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Creative Artist’s Public Service Program, the New York State Council on the Arts, the Foundation for Contemporary Performance Arts, the New York Foundation for the Arts, the Joyce MertzGilmore Foundation, and a fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Susan was among the first to receive a BESSIE Award for Outstanding Achievement in 1985 and in 2010, was the recipient of the prestigious Alpert Award.

KARINNE KEITHLEY SYERS, REHEARSAL ASSISTANT, is a performance artist and writer, and a Ph.D. candidate in English.

She has danced at the Metropolitan Opera, in living rooms in the West Bank of Palestine, and all over New York City.

Karinne has been on the faculty of the American Dance Festival, Hollins University, and Brooklyn College, and is honored to be at The Wooden Floor.

BEN TUSHER,

LIGHTING DESIGNER AND PRODUCTION DIRECTOR, has created over 25 designs for The Wooden Floor since 2002 including work for noted choreographers Melanie Ríos Glaser, Donald McKayle, Mark Haim, Sally Silvers, Nami Yamamoto, and Beth Burns. He is a resident artist and designer for UC Riverside and Backhausdance and holds an MFA in design from UC Irvine. This is Ben’s 21st production for The Wooden Floor as Production Director.

COSTUME DESIGNER, has designed costumes for over 50 The Wooden Floor pieces since 1986. Additional credits include designs for Charles Schulz’s Ice Shows, the 1996 Summer Olympics, and HBO’s Against the Grain.

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STAFF

PRODUCTION

STAFF

Melanie Ríos Glaser Executive & Artistic Director

Ben Tusher Production Director

Dawn S. Reese General Manager/Chief Financial Officer

Katherine Picchietti Stage Manager

Mayra Aviña Student Activities Leader

Keith Bangs Technical Director

Veronica Avzaradel Controller

Lisa Kowalewski Assistant Costume Designer

Keegan Bell Director of Development

Benjamin Weill Assistant Lighting Designer

REHEARSAL ASSISTANT, earned an MFA in dance from UC Irvine and has toured internationally teaching, performing, and showcasing her choreography. She has had the privilege to work with Albirda Rose, Stacy Printz, Janice Garrett, Lee Wei Chao, Donald McKayle, Sheron Wray, Pavel Zustiak, Lisa M. Naugle, Jodie Gates, Loretta Livingston, Rodney Hamilton, Jose Antonio Ramos “Hollywood,” and many others.

Derek Bruner Executive Assistant

Jenn Bassage Bonfil Makeup Supervisor

Teresa Farias Family Services Manager

Kevin P. Casey Concert Photographer

Michael Fernandez Student Support Services Advisor

Cari Ann Shim Sham Concert Videographer

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Nathan Lammers Communications & Marketing Assistant

MARTHA ZEPEDA,

FACULTY Cory Bufkin Helen Clarke Margaret Gryzwana Rebeca Ramos Meg Teran Yvette Wulff Martha Zepeda

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MUSICIANS Monti Ellison Yoshimi Gurwell Erik Leckrone Brian Wood

Susie Forbath Development Associate Carole Jaye Box Office Manager Jessie Johnston Development Assistant Payal Kumar Director of Communications & Marketing

Wendy Mendoza Academic Coordinator Fabiola Ortiz Student Activities Leader Ellen Reader Senior Development Officer Nelie Ramirez College Preparatory Coordinator Ben Tusher Director of Production and Operations

STAFF

CHOREOGRAPHER, serves as the Artistic & Executive Director for The Wooden Floor. She received her BFA from the Juilliard School in 1994, was named a Kennedy Center Fellow in 1998, and was a Fulbright Scholar in Europe from 2003-2004 for her work in improvisational dance. Her work has been performed in Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, France, Colombia, Brazil, Philadelphia, New York, and elsewhere.

Melanie enjoys volunteering as a consultant for other nonprofits on issues of nonprofit management, governance, fundraising, and programming.

JENNIFER VAUGHAN,

Jeff Stamper Irvine Barclay Theatre Production Manager Jeremy Bolnick Irvine Barclay Theatre Master Electrician

TRUE VOLUNTEERS Glennda Adair Margaret Mary Agress Diane Baker Emily Dawidoff Sophia Dawidoff Yuree Han Sally McIver Tala Misa Leigh Morris Karla Posadas Elizabeth Valenzuela Ollie Whitaker Cam Williams Wendy Yamagishi And thank you to our Alumni Volunteers

*Volunteer list as of 5/18/2011

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MELANIE RÍOS GLASER,

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SUPPORTERS

W

e are very grateful to the many individuals and organizations who directly support The Wooden Floor’s mission and contribute general funds for the life-changing dance, academic, and family services the organization provides. The Wooden Floor acknowledges the generous support of the following donors who contributed between March 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011.

$100,000+

$50,000-$99,999

$25,000-$49,999

$10,000-$24,999

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$5,000-$9,999

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Ginnie & Rich Hunsaker Yvonne & Damien Jordan Anonymous

The Beall Family Foundation Jan & Frank Foster Sharon & Terry Hartshorn

Daphne Munzer Ueberroth Family Foundation

The Carl and Roberta Deutsch Foundation Helen Sperry Lea Foundation

O.L. Halsell Foundation Socorro & Ernesto Vasquez

The Boeing Company Beth Burns & Mark Gorman Charles & Mildred Schnurmacher Foundation, Inc. Jane & Jim Driscoll Edwards Lifesciences LLC Employees Community Fund of Boeing California Fluor Foundation Ford Motor Company

Carleen & Charles Haggerty Hutton Foundation John Randolph Haynes & Dora Haynes Foundation Dorothy & Donald Kennedy Cath MacIver & Jim Slaughter Janice & John Markley Marilyn McIntyre National Endowment for the Arts PIMCO Foundation Judith F. Posnikoff

Rockwell Collins Charitable Corporation The Rudolph J. and Daphne A. Munzer Foundation Schoellerman Foundation The Segerstrom Foundation Dennis & Judy Sweeney Linda and Tod White William Gillespie Foundation

Anonymous Angels Baseball Foundation Bobbi Cox The Crean Foundation Crevier BMW/Mini Betsy & Chuck Denham The Dhont Family Foundation Disney VoluntEARS Community Fund Fieldstead and Company Fieldstone Foundation Fletcher Jones Foundation

Frome Family Foundation Mary Ellen & Jack Glaser Frank & Patricia Hall Haskell & White LLP KPMG LLP Cindy & Robert Mairena McLarand Vasquez Emsiek & Partners M.R. Finley Family Foundation Pacific Life Foundation Sherry & John Phelan Philip H. Selway

Sempra Energy Nancy & Geoffrey Stack Ralph & Sue Stern Union Bank US Bank Wells Fargo Foundation Western Digital Foundation Susan & Mark Whittaker Yellow House Fund Bill & Barbara Yingling Don Yoder Foundation

Sharon & Frank Govern Lydia & Ken Himes Libby Holden Dina & David Hyde James F. Ingalls Joanne & Dennis Keith Loretta Livingston & Dancers Ann W. McDonald Gisela & Kenneth Meier MVA Architects John & Trish O’Donnell

Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems Robert R. Sprague Foundation Sidles Duncan & Associates Peggy & Doug Slonkosky St. Joseph Health System We Care Committee Robyn & Dave Stauffer Lucia Van Ruiten Mary Ann & Frank Xavier Zonta Club of Newport Harbor Foundation

John & Luanne Acierno Lauren Andrews Argyros Foundation Edie Barvin Margaret & John Biles Rita & Irwin Blitt Frances & Robert Bridenbecker Brown Colonial Mortuary C & R Plumbing Company Cathleen M. Campe & Jon Scott Catherine Chase & Kevin Kramer Allen Davis Enterprise Rent-a-Car Bryan Ezralow

Marc Ezralow Marshall Ezralow Maryann Finley Gary Freedman George & Helen Fry Anonymous David Leff Joe & Sylvia Livingston Jane & Ken MacIver Sally McIver Ken & Linda Mesesan Cyrus Parker-Jeanette Dorothea & Peter Perrin Lisa Reese Melanie Ríos Glaser & Brian Glaser

Anonymous Rotary Club of TustinSanta Ana Foundation Kristy Santimyer-Melita & Danny Melita Pam Selber Elizabeth & John Stahr Mr. & Mrs. Max D. Stites The Stofko Family Don & Betsy Tarbell Target Penelope & Robert Taube Katherine & Jim Utt W. M. Keck Foundation Pat & Richard Wallace Jean & Tom Wilson

SUPPORTERS

$1,000-$2,499

Allergan Foundation Anaheim Ducks & Honda Center Diane & Dennis Baker Deborah & Larry Bridges The Case Foundation Sue & Peter Cooper Corinthian Colleges, Inc. Credit Suisse Private Bank Laura Curran Edward and Helen Shanbrom Family Fund Sandy & Allan Fainbarg

www.TheWoodenFloor.org

$2,500-$4,999

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SUPPORTERS

$500-$999

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$100-$499

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Berit & David Alderfer Bruner & Rosi Management, Inc. Arlene & Roger Craig Fouad & Suzanne Darweesh Katherine & John Dean Mr. & Mrs. Tim J. Dean Brenda & Brian Deeley Floral Park Neighborhood Association Liseanne Frankfurt Gerry Gerken Judy Gillespie The Groner Family Meagan Hayes Golda & Richard Johnson Olivia & A. Andrew Johnson

Ms. Glory L. Johnson Michelle & Bob Kargenian Kiwanis Club of Santa Ana Karin Krogius & Scott Mason Joann Leatherby & Gregory Bates Nora & Hal Lehman Randall C. & Beth Luce Kathleen Matthews Deborah & Randy Nesbitt Ann & Joseph Obegi Wesley Okamoto Jeannie & Forest Olson Yvonne & John O’Neill Denise Vilven Ortiz Azhar Qureshi

Dee & Paul Rand Pamela Ready Dawn & Eric Reese Kathy & Chuck Rosenberger Connie & Tony Seiffert Susan Solomon Lisa Stanton Vicky Staub Stockstill Communications Torchmark Corporation Dennis J. Urschel Deborah & Harold Ward Sandra Weiner Cam Williams Julie & Justin Wilson Patricia Yoder

Henry & Joann Acuff Pilar Aguero Kevin Andrus Veronica & Bill Avzaradel Jean Baker Julia & Hancock Banning Elizabeth & Richard Barron Corrine Bayley & Laurie Julian Rod & Theresa Beard Jamie Bishton & Christian Kraus Mr. Mark Blaustone Maryann Bogner Barbara & Bob Boies Melinda Bowles Kelly Bozza Valerie Brasher Ms. Christie Brockhage Mr. & Mrs. H. Roy Brown Mr. & Mrs. Rick Brown Jyothsna Buddharaju & Praveen Penmetsa Salma Bushala-Hamud & Harold Hamud California Republic Bank David & Beverly Campbell Jean & Ian Campbell

Mr. & Mrs. Card Marcia & John Cashion A Charity for Charities Jacqueline L. Charnley Cynthia & Gene Clark Edna & Richard H. Cole Sandee & Larry Collier Margaret Collins Julie Crouch Pat & Jack Curtis Mary Lou D’Auray Teri & Melvin Davis Mr. & Mrs. Doug DeCinces Melissa DeCinces Anonymous Bettina & John Deininger Kim Do Phillip L. Doolittle Therese Duggan Denise & John Duncan Myra & Peter Duncan Kathy & Jerry Dunlap Janice & Hans Enyedi Fran Farrer Ryan Faulkner Maryann Finnestad & Joe Herrera

Gayle L. Fisher Jennifer J. Fisher Reuben H. Fleet Foundation Fund John & Julianne Flora-Tostado Susie Forbath Marie Forde Barbara & Vincent Foster Lars Galuppo Alan Gazzaniga Daniel Glassman Genet & Manuel Gómez Gary Good Barbara M. Goss Nancy Grant Carl Greenwood Paul Groner Michael Grumbine Nancy & Gary Guardabascio Susan Hart Patricia & Steven Heilig Cindy Hill Mr. & Mrs. Greg Hirsch Alicia & William Hitchcock Drs. Ann & David Hoffman Beverly Holcomb

Donna & Clint Hopson Mike & Barbara Hoyt Mary & Mark Huebsch Linda & Bill Hughes Mrs. S. V. Hunsaker, Jr. Laura M. Jackson Jan Seitz Jashinki Mary Anna & Arthur Jeppe Anonymous Carolyn & Larry Johnson Patti & Walter Jones Alice & Anthony Kalomas William J. Kearney Anita Keasey Leslie & Robert Kegley Nancy & Jim Kelley Richard Kersenbrock Ayleen Kiyan Linda Kiyan Judy Kolar Virginia Kroenlein Kroger Usha & Vinod Kumar Payal Kumar Joanne Howard La Grange Jane & Juan Laguna Sally Lane David R. Langlois Kathryn Langston Beverly & William Langston Amy Larson Trudy J. Le Clair Denise & Angelo Leara Edward & Nancy Leonard John Lepick Joseph & Phuong Lewis Nancy & Ken Lo Bue Theresa Madden Linda J. Marmion Jo-Anne & Howard Matsuba Scott A. McBryde Peter & Jackie McDougall Sherry & Joel McKuin Carol & Steve Mendell Beverly Mesesan Karen & Matt Mikkelsen

Sarah Minakary Laurie Mix-Montano L. Morris Sara Mouser Kelley & Ruben Munoz Paula & Patrick Murphy Mary Myan Lisa Navarro Donna & Douglas Neff CC & John Nelson Laurie Nicoll Denys Oberman Paul Ohta Orange County Community Foundation Dandy O’Shea & Patrick McCalla Lisa & J. Barney Page Lori & Roger Pechuls Christopher Peduzzi Jennifer Perez Erin & Donald Perez Beth Phillips Giovanna Piazza & Blake Anderson Bonnie & Dan Platt Margaret Poole Jack & Sherry Preus Mr. Carlos Prietto III Cleo Purdy Kelly Ramsey Ellen Reader Susie Richardson Jeff Richter Sol & Ken Roberts Melissa Rosenberg & Lev L. Spiro Charlotte & Richard Russell Noelle Rutecki Donna & Joe Ryan Kathi & Lee Saage Angela Salgado Marilyn & Glenn Salsbury Elizabeth & Sandy Sanders Cheryl & Philip Sartanowicz Schoellerman Foundation

Bonny Schumacher Judith Hodges Selling Marja Dawn & Michael W. Selna Seven Gables Real Estate The Shearman Family Chad & Cynthia Sidles Donna Sievers Diane & Igal Silber Nancy & John Skinner Courtney Smith & Stephen Wiesmore Ron Smith Bethany Soderberg Karyn & William F. Spear Susan & Al Spector Constance & Donald Sperling Susan Stolz Lois Stolz Stacy & Jeffrey Stone Robert Stopher Susan & Tim Strader Sarah Swenson David & Rhonda Szucs Lisa Tamanaha Machelle Theel Judy & David Threshie Margaret Torrey Ed Trotter & Sandy DeAngelis Tustin Hearing Center Karlene & John Von Szeliski Carolyn & Thomas Wachter Nancy & Jon Wagner Suzanne Walsh Janet & Laurence Watt Peter Welsh Wells Fargo Santa Ana Jean & Bill Wenke Claire White Carol & Kent Wilken Mr. & Mrs. Daryl Wimberly Karen Winnett Shucri I. Yaghi Wendy Yamagishi

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SUPPORTERS

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DANCE PARTNERS

SUPPORTERS

Through the Dance Partner program, individual students are matched with supporters of The Wooden Floor. Dance Partners are positive role models, encouraging students’ personal development, and cheering their successes. Dance Partner events are held three times a year in addition to pen pal correspondence. The Wooden Floor gratefully acknowledges the following Dance Partners.

Anonymous Dennis & Diane Baker Robert & Frances Bridenbecker Crevier BMW/Mini Laura Curran Fainbarg Family Foundation Jan & Frank Foster

Frank & Sharon Govern Carleen & Charles Haggerty Libby Holden Yvonne & Damien Jordan Joanne & Dennis Keith Ed & Nancy Leonard Beverly & William Langston Cath MacIver & Jim Slaughter

Kathleen Matthews Ann W. McDonald Marilyn McIntyre Sally McIver Gisela & Kenneth Meier Yvonne & John O’Neill Rotary Club of Santa Ana North

Peggy & Doug Slonkosky Lisa Stanton Robyn & Dave Stauffer Sue & Ralph Stern Penelope & Robert Taube Lucia Van Ruiten Sandra Weiner Cam Williams

NEIGHBORS

As The Wooden Floor’s primary support group, Neighbors provide volunteer and financial support through individual membership gifts and engagement in year-round activities to support our students. From hosting a backstage lunch at the Irvine Barclay Theatre and the annual Graduates’ Brunch, to helping distribute dancewear to new students, Neighbors are a community of supporters who encourage our students’ success and celebrate their accomplishments.

PATRON LEVEL ($1,000+)

FRIEND LEVEL ($250-$499)

ASSOCIATE LEVEL ($125-$249)

Mr. Allen Davis Anonymous Maryann Finley George & Helen Fry Mary Ellen & Jack Glaser Ginnie & Rich Hunsaker Michelle & Bob Kargenian Marilyn McIntyre Linda & Ken Mesesan Don & Betsy Tarbell Richard Wallace C & R Plumbing Company

Julia & Hancock Banning Valerie Brasher Katherine & John Dean John & Julianne Flora Tostado Barbara & Vincent Foster Golda & Richard Johnson Ayleen Kiyan Linda Kiyan Kathryn Langston Joseph & Phuong Lewis Ann W. McDonald Denise Vilven Ortiz Blake Anderson & Giovanna Piazza Roberto Rios R. Rodriguez Family The Shearman Family Judy & David Threshie Jean & Bill Wenke Susan & Mark Whittaker Patricia Yoder

Berit & David Alderfer Anonymous Veronica & Bill Avzaradel Jean Baker Mr. Mark Blaustone Mr. & Mrs. Rick Brown Jean & Ian Campbell Marcia & John Cashion Sandee & Larry Collier Margaret Collins Laura Curran Fouad & Suzanne Darweesh Phillip L. Doolittle Therese Duggan Sandy & Allan Fainbarg Fran Farrer Gayle L. Fisher Frome Family Foundation Sharon & Frank Govern The Groner Family Salma Bushala-Hamud & Harold Hamud Drs. David & Ann Hoffman Donna & Clint Hopson

PARTNER LEVEL ($500-$999)

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Edie Barvin Irwin Blitt Olivia & A. Andrew Johnson Ms. Glory L. Johnson Ann and Joseph Obegi Jeannie & Forest Olson Cyrus Parker-Jeanette Penelope & Robert Taube Deborah & Harold Ward

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Barbara & Mike Hoyt Mrs. S. V. Hunsaker, Jr. Virginia Kroenlein Payal Kumar Amy Larson Cath MacIver & Jim Slaughter Sally McIver Lisa Navarro Kelly Ramsey Jeff Richter Melissa Rosenberg & Lev L. Spiro Judith Hodges Selling Donna Sievers Susan Stolz Suzanne Walsh Gena and Richard Way Carol & Kent Wilken Cam Williams

SUPPLEMENTAL AID FUND

The Supplemental Aid fund provides financial assistance to students who have completed The Wooden Floor’s programs and enrolled in a secondary educational institution, but whose ability to complete their education is in jeopardy due to unforeseen financial difficulties.

We thank Jan & Frank Foster for their leadership, and thank the following contributors: The College Access Foundation of California, Fieldstone Foundation, Foster Family Foundation, Mary and Don Hendricks, Yvonne & Damien Jordan, Gail & Peter Ochs, and Dennis & Judy Sweeney.

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.

Mary Ellen & Jack Glaser Manuel & Genet Gomez Mr. & Mrs. Frank R. Hall The Hearst Foundations Lydia & Ken Himes David Hoffman Ginnie & Rich Hunsaker Hutton Foundation Irvine Barclay Theatre Olivia & A. Andrew Johnson Yvonne & Damien Jordan Dorothy & Don Kennedy Laguna Beach Ballet Studio Helena Lea-Bastille & Ned Bastille Luana & David Langlois Catherine MacIver & Jim Slaughter Janice & John Markley

Ann W. McDonald In Memory of Bob McIntyre Daphne Munzer Tricia Nichols Marilyn & Tom Nielsen Mr. & Mrs. John D. O’Donnell Scott Osborn Pacific Life Foundation Marion & Roger Palley Dorothea & Peter Perrin Constance & Alan Peters R.C. Baker Foundation Ellen Reader Rochelle V. Thacker Foundation R. C. Baker Foundation Schoellerman Foundation Segerstrom Foundation Sempra Energy

Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange Manya & Jim Slevcove Peggy Slonkosky Janet Smith Joni Smith Tita & Bill Smith Drs. Donald & Constance Sperling Patricia W. Stayner Jean Stevenson Lois A. Stolz Marjorie Sutton Judy & Dennis Sweeney Judy & Dave Thresie Caitlin & Ben Tusher Ueberroth Family Foundation Ernesto & Socorro Vasquez Isabelle Villasenor

SUPPORTERS

Roberta & Howard Ahmanson Ed & Priscilla Akins Anonymous Beall Family Foundation Mary Anne & Brad Blaine Janet Brown Beth Burns & Mark Gorman Dr. & Mrs. John L. Butler James & Dori Caillouette Bobbi Cox Suzanne & Fouad Darweesh Katherine & John Dean Deloitte Employees Community Fund of Boeing California Fainbarg Family Foundation Frances Farrer Fluor Foundation Judy Gillespie

PARENT LEADERSHIP GROUP

The Board of Directors of The Wooden Floor, and Executive & Artistic Director, Melanie Ríos Glaser, would like to acknowledge the intensive fundraising efforts and generous contributions of the Parent Leadership Group.

La Junta Directiva de The Wooden Floor, y la Directora Ejecutiva y Artística, Melanie Ríos Glaser, quisiera dar las gracias al grupo de padres lideres por sus esfuerzos recaudando fondos y la manera en que tan generosamente han contribuido.

Veronica Acosta Ofelia Chávez María Contreras

Telma Hernandez María Lopez Vianey López

Leticia Luna Jacobé Murillo Luz Orozco

Samuel Ruiz Blanca Terán

Fluor Meg Glaser-Teran & Diego Teran Gerry Gerken Goboman Sharon & Frank Govern Greater Santa Ana Business Alliance Dean Grech Nancy & Gary Guardabascio Sharon & Terry Hartshorn HermandadMexicana.org Ginnie & Rich Hunsaker Irvine Barclay Theatre Jessie Johnston Yvonne & Damien Jordan Junior League of Orange County Bobi Keenan Kidder Creek Orchard Camp Carole & Hal Kroeger Layland Masuda Photography Edward & Nancy Leonard

Cath MacIver & Jim Slaughter Janice & John Markley McDonald’s- John Wayne Airport Marilyn McIntyre McLarand Vasquez Emsiek & Partners Mums the Word, Florist Donna & Doug Neff Newport Beach Film Festival Darlene & Greg Novosel Prerna O’Hara Yvonne & John O’Neill Operation Sweet Dreams Denise Vilven Ortiz Plums Café and Catering Kelly Ramsey Ellen Reader Riedel Charlotte & Richard Russell Kristy Santimyer-Melita & Danny Melita Denise M. Schuler Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Connie & Tony Seiffert Seven Gables Real Estate Signature Party Rentals Snyder Langston Christy Soule South Coast Plaza St. Joseph Health System We Care Committee Stalker’s Fine Foods Target - Santa Ana NW Target - Westminster The Grand Thousand Pines Trader Joe’s Santa Ana UC Irvine Peter & Ginnie Ueberroth Isabelle Villaseñor Suzanne Walsh Cam Williams Julie & Justin Wilson Wine County Gift Baskets Wine Warehouse Bill & Barbara Yingling Zonta Club of Newport Harbor Foundation The Zotovich Family

Anaheim Ducks & Honda Center Antonello’s Ristorante Veronica & Bill Avzaradel Bacchus’ Secret Cellar Backhausdance Balboa Bay Club and Resort Edie Barvin Beach Pit BBQ Cameo Homes Michael Carolan Columbia Performing Arts Center Compusigns Connor, Fletcher & Williams LLP Contrarian Group, Inc. Corona del Mar High School Dance Team Emily Dawidoff Sophia Dawidoff Sandy DeAngelis & Ed Trotter Doubletree Hotel Santa Ana/Orange County Airport

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IN-KIND GIFTS

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I AM THE WOODEN FLOOR:

Genovpetry, Class of 2005

I am a strong individual, disciplined, and proud of the accomplishments I have achieved; I am The Wooden Floor.

“I am fortunate to have been one of the thousands of lives The Wooden Floor has changed. The eight meaningful years I spent here empowered my sense of self in ways I could have never imagined. I am the first in my family to obtain higher education because I was fortunate to receive a scholarship from The Wooden Floor. However, I am not the only one, as my younger sister, Marbel Calderon, who is also an alumna of The Wooden Floor is currently pursuing her Master’s degree.”

Genovpetry graduated in June of 2009 from UC Davis, with a B.A. in English and Sociology, with an emphasis in Law & Society.

She enjoys working at Community Action Partnership of Orange County, which aims to eliminate and prevent the causes and effects of poverty. Genovpetry recently applied to law school, and hopes to begin in the fall of 2011.

I AM THE WOODEN FLOOR:

Bailey, Class of 2015

I am The Wooden Floor… and today I’m going to dance.

“I didn’t know about modern dance until I came to The Wooden Floor. It has opened up the way I think and made it easier for me to connect to others. Especially when I come here, the friendships I’ve made are stronger, because everyone is doing what I am doing, working as hard as I am working. The concerts really make us feel like we are all special in our own way.”

Bailey has been at The Wooden Floor since 2008. She would like to go on to study Zoology because she “loves animals, loves the zoo, and loves science.”

I AM THE WOODEN FLOOR:

Eliseo, Class of 2019 THE WOODEN FLOOR 2011

I am The Wooden Floor because I am learning how to dance and becoming strong and healthy.

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“I like coming to The Wooden Floor because I learn moves which make me strong. I have been here for two years now. I have one brother and two sisters who are here at The Wooden Floor with me, and one sister that graduated a long time ago. I want to graduate, too, and go to college so I can be smart and get a good job.”

Eliseo is nine years old, and is in dance level two. He attends Muir Fundamental Elementary School, and takes frequent advantage of The Wooden Floor’s tutoring program to keep up his good grades.

STUDENT SUCCESS

I AM THE WOODEN FLOOR:

Emilio, Class of 2016

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In addition to dancing, Emilio has taken advantage of The Wooden Floor’s Family Service programs.

He is doing excellent in school, and he knows he wants to go to college, but he doesn’t yet know what he wants to study.

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“My favorite memory so far at The Wooden Floor was leading tours at the wine tasting fundraiser. I liked meeting all those new people. Right now, I’m having fun practicing for my first Annual Concert performance. I am in the piece True or False: I was Born in the Nederlands, and in one part, two people lift me up and I feel like saying “yay!” everytime! I have learned that there’s more to dance than the dance moves, like having to trust people when they lift me in the air, and I learned working in groups is important - you can do a lot of stuff with groups. I am nervous to dance in front of all those people, but my family will definitely be there. I haven’t been doing six months of rehearsing so they can stay in the house and just watch television.”

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I am The Wooden Floor because I make up what it is.

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From Here You Can Step Anywhere

The mission of The Wooden Floor is to empower low-income youth from diverse backgrounds to build self esteem, self discipline, and a sense of accomplishment through dance, academic, and family programs.

1810 North Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706 714.541.8314 www.TheWoodenFloor.org

Photography by Kevin P. Casey