DanceScapes Program

Elementary & Junior High Dance MAY 20th | 7:00PM 21st | 4:00PM & 7:00PM

Location | High School Theatre

Adults $20, Student/Seniors $18, Children $16 boxoffice.vcs.net | 2021-22 Season

DIRECTOR’S NOTE

WELCOME TO THE 2022 VALLEY CHRISTIAN JUNIOR HIGH PRESENTATION OF DANCESCAPES. THIS CONCERT GIVES OUR STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. THESE STUDENTS HAVE WORKED EXTREMELY HARD TO PRESENT AND SHARE THEIR DANCE PIECES. OUR VISION IS TO SHARE OUR VCS DANCE COMMUNITY WITH YOU, AND THE JOY THAT IT BRINGS EACH ONE OF US. AS WE SETTLE INTO A SENSE OF NORMALCY ONCE AGAIN, WE REFLECT ON THE SYMBOL OF LIGHT DANCE HAS CONTINUED TO BE FOR OUR DANCERS. WE THANK VCS FOR GIVING US THE SPACE TO DANCE, AND WE THANK OUR VCS FAMILIES FOR SUPPORTING OUR PROGRAM. GOD BLESS, CHLOE TOWNSEND

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K-12 Director of Dance Arts..............................Michelle McLaughlin Production Director.....................................................Chloe Townsend Assistant Director.....................................Colette Evans, Nigel Shum Technical Director............................................................... Keaton Miller Choreographers........ Colette Evans, Dance Express Elementary; Nigel Shum, Hip Hop 1 & 2; Chloe Townsend, Dance Technique 1,2, & 3 Stage Manager............................................................................Ava Delke Lighting Designer..................................................................Jason Kuzia Costume Mistress..................................................................... Kathy Risk Graphic Design........................................................................ David Tong Running Crew.......................................... ....................... Roshan Khanna, Grayson Lundholm, Emerson Moshier Mateo Ross, Lakarah Vance 3

PROGRAM

Dance Technique 3 Conga by Gloria Estefan Dancers: Ally Asuncion, Bethany Dohn, Eleanor Garlick, Sophia Grabinger, Aria Liu, Hailey Mac, Mila Osuna-Summers, Sienna Papaionnau, Olyvia Reza, Emmalene Rosingana, Cat Sandoval, Olivia Sieling, Isabella Su, Ava Suzuki, Elaine Wang Dance Express Tap Timeless to Me by Nathan Lane Dancers: Stella Boekestein, Emma Breiland, Sophia Brydon, Neev Chadha, Elizabeth Huang, Isabella Kinnis, Aiden Lee, Alice Lee, Zaya Pennix, Lennox Roush, Emmeline Tin, Noelle Tseng Hip Hop 1 (1B) Yeah!

One Two Step by Ciara, Missy Elliot; Crazy in Love by Beyonce; Yeah by Usher Dancers: Jonathan Bauhng, Brody Boncher, Kylee Campbell, Rhea Chepuri, Shalini Khiani, Mia Laabs, Peyton Skovmand, Roahn Tigadi Sophia Grabinger Feel it Still by Portugal The Man 4

PROGRAM

Dance Technique 2 I’m Still Standing by Taron Egerton Dancers: Dylan Chang, Allison Chen, Anya Chen, Hailey Elliott, Ivy Guo, Daphne Leach, Annie Li, Cynthia (Kawa) Liu, Sami Miller, Hayden Shirley, Serene Yang

Dance Express Ballet A Thousand Years by Christina Perri Dancers: Aaron Chai, Angela Deng, Elizabeth Huang, Chloe Kang, Isabella Kinnis, Alice Lee, Esther Liu, Samyra Naik, Eleanor Xu

Ava Suzuki Sing by Pentatonix

INTERMISSION

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PROGRAM

Dance Technique 1 I Have a Dream by Amanda Seyfried Dancers: Hannah Allmen, Mina Ashtiani, Jacinda Bateman, Kendra Haghighi, Ella McLean, Katerina Witte, Bella Ye, Georgia Zhang Dance Express Jazz True Colors by Cyndi Lauper Dancers: Eva Allen, Dina Matheou, Eleni Matheou, Audrey McDonald, Edugisle Pasternak, Kaedence Tuttle, Emily Yuan, Sofia Zaragoza Hip Hop 2 All of the Light All of the Lights by Kanye West, Praise God by Kanye West, Jumpin Jumpin by Destiny’s Child Dancers: Makena Blauman, Amariah Brown, Emma Burke, Jack Carlson, Macy Fricke, Ruby Han, Taylor Johnson, Aria Liu, Om Loomba, Brayden Merza, Jack Mitchell, Mila OsunaSummers, Kaelyn Pham, Emmalene Rosingana, Talia Santizo, Luca Tarantino, Brooklyn Taylor, Kaitlyn Wagner Elaine Wang Never Enough by Loren Allred 6

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Hip Hop 1 (3A) It’s Going Down 2019 by Bazanji, Hey Yeah by Outkast, GDFR by Flo Rida Dancers: Chloe Argo, Peyton Burns, Alyssa Du, Bill Duan, Lindsey Jiang, Yash Khare, Vanessa Leggio, Ibrahima Ndiaye Dance Express Hip Hop Every Little Step by Bobby Brown Dancers: Luke Chen, Chelsea Jiang, Caleb Kraver, Noelle Kraver, Hosanna Kwan, Dina Matheou, Eleni Matheou, Audrey McDonald, Edugisle “Kikele” Pasternak, Claire Tafralis Dance Technique 3 Outnumbered by Dermot Kennedy Dancers: Ally Asuncion, Bethany Dohn, Eleanor Garlick, Sophia Grabinger, Aria Liu, Hailey Mac, Mila Osuna-Summers, Sienna Papaionnau, Olyvia Reza, Emmalene Rosingana, Cat Sandoval, Olivia Sieling, Isabella Su, Ava Suzuki, Elaine Wang Finale New Light by John Mayer Dancers: Full Cast 7

SUMMER ARTS CAMP JUNE 6-10, 2022 f o r s t u d e n t s e n t e r i n g K- 2 n d g r a d e Friends l Creativity l Memories DATES

June 6-10 (Monday-Friday)

TIME

9am-12pm

COST $300

GRADES

Entering Grades K-2 (Co-Ed)

Art camp is an opportunity for young artists to expand their imaginations through fun and exciting art projects that will challenge and excite them! New techniques and materials will be discovered while working individually and collaboratively. The goal of art camp is to inspire young creatives to take risks and work through mistakes to discover wonderful artistic experiences!

Note: Campers should wear clothes that can get dirty with art materials. They can bring a snack to eat during our break time.

LOCATION

Valley Christian Schools 100 Skyway Drive San Jose, CA 95111

INSTRUCTOR Mrs. Jill Carson

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SUMMER ARTS CAMP JUNE 6-10, 2022 for students entering 3rd-6th grade

Friends l Creativity l Memories DATES

June 6-10 (Monday-Friday)

TIME

1pm-4pm

COST $300

GRADES

Entering Grades 3-6 (Co-Ed)

LOCATION

Valley Christian Schools 100 Skyway Drive San Jose, CA 95111 Room - C413

Art camp is an opportunity for young artists to expand their imaginations through fun and exciting art projects that will challenge and excite them! New techniques and materials will be discovered while working individually and collaboratively.

The goal of art camp is to inspire young creatives to take risks and work through mistakes to discover wonderful artistic experiences!

Note: Campers should wear clothes that can get dirty with art materials. They can bring a snack to eat during our break time.

INSTRUCTOR Mrs. Jill Carlson

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E L E M E N TA R Y K I C K- S TA R T BAND CAMP

J U N E 1 3 - 1 7, 2 0 2 2 for students entering 4th-5th grade

Good Friends l Good Music l Good Memories DATES

June 13-17 (Monday-Friday)

TIME

8:30am-12:00pm

COST $250

GRADES

Entering Grades 4-5

The Kick-Start Band Camp offers students the opportunity for rising 4th and 5th graders to play a band instrument including the flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, tuba, drums, and more. The camp will mix in beginners along with students who already have more experience with some fun activities added in. All are welcome, instruments are available to borrow, and a short concert will occur on the final day of camp at 11:30AM.

LOCATION

Valley Christian Schools 100 Skyway Drive San Jose, CA 95111

Directors

Mr. Jeff Wilson Ms. Katelyn Dietz Mr. Shane Ryan

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JUNIOR HIGH BAND CAMP

J U N E 1 3 - 1 7, 2 0 2 2 for students entering 6th-8th grade Good Friends l Good Music l Good Memories DATES

June 13-17 (Monday-Friday)

TIME

8:30am-12:00pm

COST $250

GRADES

Entering Grades 6-8

This camp is an opportunity for students to start their journey learning a band instrument and also for students who have experience and want to improve their skills on traditional band instruments including the flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, tuba, drums, and more. All experience levels are welcome from beginner to advanced JH aged students.

Our goal is to make music and have fun with friends. All are welcome, instruments are available to borrow, and a short concert will occur on the final day of camp at 11:30am.

LOCATION

Valley Christian Schools 100 Skyway Drive San Jose, CA 95111

Directors

Mr. Jeff Wilson Ms. Katelyn Dietz Mr. Shane Ryan

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S U M M E R DA N C E C A M P J U N E 6 - 1 7, 2 0 2 2 for students entering 1st-8th grade

Vivid 2 the Dance Team Experience DATES

June 6-10 (Monday-Friday)

TIME

1pm-4pm

COST $315

GRADES

Entering Grades 1-8

LOCATION

Valley Christian Schools 100 Skyway Drive San Jose, CA 95111

INSTRUCTOR Mrs. Evans Miss Townsend

Sponsored and facilitated by the members of Valley Christian’s Vivid Dance Team, Vivid 2 introduces young dancers to the fast-paced exciting world of competition dance teams! Dancers will learn cutting-edge dance routines, develop team spirit, and have an awesome time, all while improving their skill and dance technique! Dance Camp culminates with a dynamic performance that highlights the combination and technique learned over the two weeks.

If you have questions, contact Colette Evans at cevans@vcs.net Note: The fee includes a dance team shirt, daily nutritious snacks, and performance expenses.

Students will need to provide their own jazz shoes.

Fees will go directly to support Vivid Valley Christian’s award-winning competitive dance team.

Performance is on Friday, June 17, 2022, at 6:00pm in the High School Theatre.

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PERFORMING INDOOR ENSEMBLE (PIE) JR CAMP

J U LY 2 5 - 2 9 , 2 0 2 2 for students entering 6th-9th grade Friends l Creativity l Memories DATES

July 25-29 (Monday-Friday)

TIME

9am–4pm

COST $200

GRADES

Entering Grades 6-9 (Co-Ed)

LOCATION

Conservatory Hall 100 Skyway Drive San Jose, CA 95111

Learn the skills that made our Performance Indoor Ensemble award winning. Rising 6-9 grade students will have one week to perform their own mini show by putting band (brass and woodwinds) and color guard (flags and dance) together. You do not need any experience to participate with the color guard, but you will need band experience to play with the band. Come learn how our award-winning ensemble puts together a performance full of music and spectacle!

Note: For our future attendees, wear comfortable athletic clothing and shoes.

Snacks will be provided, but you will need to pack your own lunch. Performance is on the final day (July 29th) at 3:00pm.

INSTRUCTOR Mr. Wilson

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SUMMER STRINGS CAMP SESSION ONE:

J U LY 2 5 - 2 8 , 2 0 2 2 S E SS I O N T WO :

AUGUST 1-4, 2022 Good Friends l Good Music l Good Memories DATES

Session One: July 25-28 Session Two: Aug. 1-4 (Monday-Thursday)

TIME

9:30am-3pm

COST $275

GRADES

Strings Camp is offered for violin, viola, cello, and double bass students. All levels are accepted and students may register for both sessions. Campers will receive musical instruction, learn music theory, experience music technology, and gain leadership skills.

Snacks will be provided, and please bring your own lunch. The concert will be performed on Thursday, July 28, at 3:00pm for Session One and on Thursday, Aug. 4, at 3:00pm for Session Two.

Entering Grades 3-12 (Co-Ed)

LOCATION

Valley Christian Schools 100 Skyway Drive San Jose, CA 95111

INSTRUCTOR

Dr. & Mrs. Homer

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SUMMER THEATRE CAMP JUNE 6 - JULY 9, 2022 for students entering 3rd-12th grade Good Friends l Good Music l Good Memories DATES

June 6 - July 9 (Monday-Friday)

TIME

9am-12:30pm

COST $650

GRADES

Entering Grades 3-12 (Co-Ed)

LOCATION

Valley Christian Schools 100 Skyway Drive San Jose, CA 95111

INSTRUCTORS

Mrs. Diepenbrock Mr. McPherson

We are thrilled to bring summer performance back to the Valley Christian Theatre stage for 2022 with Rodgers & Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA! Every student is guaranteed a role on stage; however, specific parts will be cast based on mandatory auditions during the first week of camp. Specific information will be sent home to enrolled families separately. If your student is interested in TECHNICAL THEATRE instead of performance, please contact us. We may have a place for that too! No camp on June 20, July 1, or July 4. Performances July 7-9, 2022.

Contact Ms. Cathy McFall with questions: cmcfall@vcs.net.

Additional costume fee: May be incurred, not to exceed $60 per student.

Scholarships: May be available - please inquire Families with multiple students: 10% discount for each additional child - please inquire for this refund after paying in full.

Early Bird Registration: $595 through March 31, 2022 General Registration: $650 through April 20, 2022 Late Registration: $700 after April 20, 2022 Note: Performances will be on July 7 & 9 at 7:30pm.

No camp on June 20, July 1, or 4, 2022.

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festival of the arts PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE May 6-7 Elementary Musical - EL Theatre May 10-12 Junior High, High School, & Senior Showcase Art Show May 12 Theatre and Dance Senior Showcase HS Theatre & Dance May 13-15 Elementary Art Show - EL Art May 14 In This World Together - EL Spring Concert May 17 Jazz and Percussion Spectacular - HS Music May 20-21 Dancescapes Dance Concert - EL & JH Dance May 20 The Grand Finale - JH & HS Music

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