BF Expresiones 2025 Program

Dear Friends & Families, It is my privilege to welcome you to the 2024-2025 performance season at Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA)! I am so honored to introduce this year’s amazing lineup of student performances and events.

This school year marks an exceptional milestone, as OCSA has now resided and flourished in the city of Santa Ana for 25 years! Over the past quarter of a century, the OCSA campus in Santa Ana has seen countless performances and served as the launching pad for thousands of dreams. Our campus has also provided a home away from home for students (and staff!) from Santa Ana and beyond. I cannot wait to see how our legacy within Santa Ana continues to grow and evolve.

As we open yet another exciting chapter in the history of the school, I would like to give a warm welcome to our new Chief Operations Officer, Dr. Gregory Endelman. Not only does he bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the position, but he is also a great and caring human being who is ready to do what it takes to help our school be the best it can be for our students and staff.

I am looking forward to partnering with Dr. Endelman, along with our esteemed administrators, faculty, and staff, to take OCSA into this next chapter!

At this time, I want to express my heartfelt appreciation to our 2024-2025 corporate season sponsors, Pendry Newport Beach, Farmers & Merchants Bank, Boot Barn, and Yamaha, as well as to our Board of Trustees, Foundation Board of Directors, Emeritus Board, President’s Circle, and Encore members. The continued success of OCSA’s mission would not be possible without their support, leadership, and vision.

Finally, I must acknowledge our parents, alumni, administrators, faculty and staff, members of the local community, and most importantly, our student artists.

Our students are the inspiration and driving force behind what we do every single day.

I am thrilled to have you join me in celebrating another impressive performance season.

Please enjoy all of the magic OCSA has to offer!

With gratitude,

Teren M. Shaffer President & CEO Orange County School of the Arts

We provide an unparalleled arts and academic education in a creative, challenging, and nurturing environment to a diverse group of students who are passionate about the arts, preparing them to reach their highest potential.

Established in 1987, the nationally recognized Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) offers a dynamic school culture that enables students to flourish as artists and scholars. The school currently serves a diverse student body of approximately 2,300 students in grades 7-12 from more than 100 cities throughout Southern California.

In addition to offering a challenging college-preparatory academic program that produces high-achieving, motivated scholars, OCSA provides aspiring young artists with the opportunity to refine their skills and flourish in one of 17 arts conservatories. Each year, more than 200 concerts, recitals, staged performances, and exhibitions are presented at a variety of venues in Orange County and throughout the world, providing students with the unique experience of entertaining and inspiring thousands of audience members.

OCSA is a donation-dependent public charter school; no student is offered or denied admission based on financial capacity. The school’s rigorous academic education coupled with advanced arts training has impacted many students, molding generations of creative thinkers, leaders, artists, innovators, and entrepreneurs.

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Our Seniors have been creating these works over the course of this semester and have had the opportunity to hone their choreographic process and leadership skills via a Contemporary and Ballet Folklorico audition, cast selection process, movement generation workshops, and student-led choreography rehearsals. Please enjoy the unique creations of our students!

¡BIENVENIDOS A EXPRESIONES 2025!

Nuestros estudiantes de último año han estado creando estas obras a lo largo de este semestre y han tenido la oportunidad de perfeccionar su proceso coreográfico y sus habilidades de liderazgo mediante una audición de Ballet Contemporáneo y Folklórico, un proceso de selección de elenco, talleres de generación de movimiento y ensayos coreográficos dirigidos por estudiantes. ¡Disfruten de las creaciones únicas de nuestros estudiantes!

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Amor Polka ~Choreographer Introductions~ Las Hijas del Sol Amor entre Sombras Reunión Más Allá del Tiempo INTERMISSION Reunión Más Allá del Tiempo El Morral Photographic Memories Colores de Guerrero My Greatest Fear A Million Little Reasons El Amor Danza

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Polka de Amore ~This piece demonstrates a love connection between 4 couples.~ Choreographers: Karina Lariz, Isabella Guzman, Brad Olivarez Music: “Entre las Jarillas” by Los Villalobos Dancers: Anais Martinez, Arianna Ramirez, Jesus Alvarez, Jimena Alcocer, Fabian Elias, Angel Alarcon, Jazmin Aldana, Manuel Munoz

Las Hijas del Sol Choreographers: Christina Marie Melgoza Avila & Delilah Brito Music: “El Toro Rabon” By La Furia Oaxaquena Dancers: Emery Slominski, Hannah Iribe, Itzel Ramirez, Lizbeth Soria, Victoria Chavez

Amor entre Sombras ~ La Llorona, initially distant from the man, slowly grows closer as their bond deepens. The gypsy spirits accompany her, urging her to embrace the man’s love.

As their connection strengthens, Llorona finds herself torn between her past and a newfound chance for love, guided by the spirits. ~La Llorona, inicialmente distante del hombre, se acerca poco a poco a medida que su vínculo se profundiza. Los espíritus gitanos la acompañan, animándola a abrazar el amor del hombre. A medida que su conexión se fortalece, Llorona se encuentra dividida entre su pasado y una nueva oportunidad de amor, guiada por los espíritus.

Choreographers: Nicole Vida Martinez and Isaac Andres Covarrubias Nunez Music: “La Llorona” by Angela Aguilar Dancers: Maya Ramirez, Xitlally Cantoran, Melinda Franco, Allison Carballera, Vanessa Eulloqui, Gisselle Ayala, Adriana Perez, Angel Alarcon, Manuel Munoz

PROGRAM NOTES

Reunión Más Allá del Tiempo Choreographer: Emily Álvarez Music: “Juan Colorado” Artist N/A, “El Rebozo” by Beto y Sus Canarios, “El Relampago”

by Los Folkloristas Rehearsal Assistant: Fabian Elias Dancers: Alexa Salazar, Ema Lopez, Fabian Elias, Clare Bodnar, Nathan Pineda, Lizbeth Soria, Valerie Tepayotl

El Morral Choreographer: Andrea Martinez Music: “El Morral” by Los Malaguena Dancers: Jimena Alcocer, Hannah Iribe, Maya Ramirez, Victoria Chavez, Valerie Umanzor

Photographic Memories ~It begins with a girl making new connections, each dance is another cherished memory which is captured through a photographic lens. As the memories accumulate, intertwining with people and experiences, she is reminded of all her beautiful moments in life. ~ Choreographer: Amy Herrera Music: “ Photograph” by Ed Sheeran Rehearsal Assistant: Vivian Hernandez Gramajo Dancers: Itzel Ramirez, Vivian Hernandez Gramajo, Jade Fernandez Rolon, Kallista Morones, Valerie Tepayotl

Colores de Guerrero ~This piece represents girlhood and how important it is to stick with your friends.

Throughout highschool, girlhood is one of the most important things to have especially when one of your friends falls in love. In my piece one girl falls in love and makes her love interest her main priority while her friends are trying to still maintain their friendship with her. At the end when he is no longer there she realizes that her friends are still there for her.~ Choreographer: Yoali Garcia Neri Music: “Las Amarillas” and “El Gusto” by Los Lobos Dancers: Anais Martinez, Arianna Ramirez, Ema Lopez, Maya Ramirez

PROGRAM NOTES

My Greatest Fear ~This piece is about the fear of growing apart from the people who’ve meant the most.

As high school ends, change feels inevitable—but so does love that lasts. Through movement, we honor friendship, memory, and the hope that no matter where life takes us, we’ll always find each other.~ Choreographer: Sophia Sigala Music: “My Greatest Fear” - Benson Boone Dancers: Alexa Campos, Emery Slominski, Jimena Alcocer, Landyn Slominski, Sophia Duenas, Melinda Franco

A Million Little Reasons ~Sometimes, it takes someone else to help you see what you can’t yet see in yourself.

This piece is about friendship, reflection, and the quiet moments that remind us of the million little reasons we are worthy of love—even when we can’t see them on our own.~ Choreographer: Carlos Lozano Music: “Hello, My Friend the 5Am Sun” & “Million Little Reasons” by Oscar Lang Rehearsal Assistant: Itzel Ramirez Dancers: Itzel Ramirez, Vivian Hernandez Gramajo, Jade Fernandez Rolon, Kallista Morones

El Amor Danza Choreographers: Anabella Paik & Kimberly Rojas Music: “Flores Negras” by Los Malagueña Dancers: Anais Martinez, Ema Lopez, Jesus Alvarez, Landyn Slominski, Xitlally Cantoran, Julian Aldana, Clare Bodnar, Sophia Duenas, Nathan Pineda

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Amy Herrera

Isabella Guzman

Emily Alvarez

Delilah Brito

Yoali Garcia Neri

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Carlos Lozano

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Ballet Folklórico Dance Conservatory CONSERVATORY OVERVIEW The Ballet Folklórico Dance Conservatory offers intensive and specialized training in the art of Mexican folk dance, emphasizing technique, body alignment, control, strength, and style. This program is designed to develop well-rounded dancers with a curriculum that includes folklórico technique and repertoire, classical ballet, modern, contemporary, flamenco, and Spanish folk dance. Students receive professional training from ballet folklórico maestros, guest master artists, and university faculty. Ballet Folklórico Dance students expand their understanding of choreography by learning repertoire from the various states and regions of Mexico and Spain, thereby developing technical strength and artistry while also gaining appreciation for historical and cultural values.

MARLENE PEÑA-MARIN Director, Ballet Folklórico Dance

UNIQUE EXPERIENCES Ballet Folklórico Dance Conservatory students in grades 9-12 have the unique opportunity to audition for the award-winning performance group Las Estrellas, which is regularly invited to perform at charitable events throughout the community. Upon graduating, all Ballet Folklórico Dance students will have gained the skills and experience needed to audition for professional opportunities and/or attend a four-year university dance program.

PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES Through performances, students are provided the Through performances, students are provided the opportunity to develop their creative abilities and express themselves as dancers and artists. The Ballet Folklórico Dance Conservatory presents an annual spring concert showcasing repertoire from the entire school year, as well as special choreographed pieces.

Additional performance opportunities include a holidaythemed dinner show, Danzantes Unidos Festival Showcase, a student choreography presentation, various competitions, and Season Finale at Segerstrom Center for the Arts.

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR As an artistic director, choreographer, and dancer, Ms. Marlene Peña-Marin’s talent is recognized throughout the Mexican folk dance community. From an early age she was deeply immersed in the rich traditions of folklórico dance, leading to her training at La Escuela Nacional de Danza Folklórica del Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes in Mexico City. This exposure ignited a passion for preserving and celebrating the cultural heritage of Mexico through dance. She is the founding director of Orange County School of the Arts’ Ballet Folklórico Dance Conservatory which began in 2002.

In 2003, she was officially appointed as the artistic and general director of Relámpago del Cielo Grupo Folklórico, where she grew up dancing and eventually teaching, staging concerts, and helping to grow the organization into one of the largest folklórico studios in the region. She continues to study and research the dance form through conferences sponsored by the Asociación Nacional de Grupos Folklóricos and the annual Seminario Transnacional de Danza in both the United States and Mexico. In 2013, Ms. Peña-Marin was invited to co-choreographed the holiday show Disney ¡Viva Navidad! at the Disneyland Resort. She returned to the resort in 2017 to co-choreograph A Musical Celebration of Coco, which she remounts annually. Ms. Peña-Marin’s dedication to ensuring the historical and cultural accuracy of the regions she presents is crucial to the success of the groups under her direction.

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Director of Productions Eric Hamme

Chief Operations Officer Gregory Endelman, Ed.D.

SCHOOL OF APPLIED ARTS Arts & Enterprise Ally Bushman, Director

Principal Michael Ciecek Assistant Principal of Instruction Kimberly Barraza Lyons, Ph.D. Assistant Principal of Student Services Becca Freeland Assistant Principal of Arts Maria Lazarova, D.M.A. Assistant Principal of Student Supervision Abbe Levine Director of Special Services Lauren Reynolds Learning Specialist Shelley Stanphill

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SCHOOL OF MUSIC Classical Voice Ryan Reithmeier, D.M.A., Director Instrumental Music Sarkis Baltaian, D.M.A., Director Pianist Program Strings & Orchestra Program John Reynolds, D.M.A., Director The Garn Family Jazz Studies Program Frederick Fennell Wind Studies Program Nicholaus Yee, D.M.A., Coordinator Strings & Orchestra Program Popular Music Natasha Pasternak, Director SCHOOL OF THEATRE El-Erian Family Acting John Walcutt, Director Donald Amerson, Conservatory Manager Musical Theatre Ryan Miller, Director Amelia Barron, Conservatory Manager Production & Design Kelly Marie Pate, Director

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SPECIAL RECOGNITION

The OCSA Foundation is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to providing financial support to the school.

The Foundation accomplishes this through individual contributions (in addition to families’ annual Conservatory Funding Agreements); membership support and social groups, including Encore; corporate sponsorships; special events; foundation grants; legacy giving; capital campaigns; and community engagement programs and classes.

All Foundation gifts and membership contributions provide invaluable support toward important schoolwide initiatives that directly benefit our talented students.

SEASON SPONSORS Thank you to the following 2024-2025 Season Sponsors:

Thank you to the following 2024-2025 President’s Circle members: Armi and Ron Abiera Cheryl Alderson and Charles Dominguez Courtney and James Banaag Autumn and Frank Bignami Alyson and Alfredo Cartagena Kara and Rob Casola Kathy and William Chang Joy Chao and Jason Lee Arpi and Bobby Charlu Julia and Lewis Cho Gretchen and Jim Conroy Michelle and Tim Danaher Neeti and Sandeep Dang Saranya and Halim Dhanidina Malisa and Kanwal Duggal Julia Feldman and Ryan Malone Sally and Dan Fleet Laura Forbes and Mike Huntley Betsy and Luke Freiler Lamia Gabal and Charlie Wilcoxson

Stacy and Jason Gwin Sameena and Ali Habib Allison and Brian Herman Jason and Jessica Herthel Jennie Johanson-Maya and Sal Maya Karen Kim and Spencer Ho Annu Khemka and Maneesh Goyal Cheryl and Michael Laven Debbie and Bonaparte Liu Sherry and Paul Main Greg McCollum and Jeff Van Hoosear Matt and Diana McCutchen Maeesha Merchant and Gaurav Diwan Jessica Miley and Alejandro Brubaker Tita Nguyen and Michael Le Rose Paguirian-Steiner and Don Steiner Allison and Jim Panetta Amy Parekh and Jay Shah Brad Pivar and Rod Escobedo Ami and Rakesh Puvvada

Alexis and Julian Recana Catey and Chris Reese Trilby and Michael Robinson-Dorn Melissa and Jeffrey Ruderman Anna Schlotzhauer and Jim Bergman Jennifer and Brad Smith Karen Smith and Jay Jerrier Mohini and Vip Soni Jeannette and John Soumbasakis Lisa Stevens Wegner and Jed Stevens Rina Stinson Kim and Bert Tavares Mei Tsang and Steve Brown Ivy Wang and Patryk Symchych Courtney and Andrew Wittkop Manuella and Michael Yassa Michelle and Gary Yoshino Sandy and David Young Jinny and Ed Yun List current as of December 2024.

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Apra and Rahul Gupta Molly Ortwein Mala and Neeraj Gupta Rosemarie Paguirigan-Steiner and Don Steiner Brandi and Javier Gutierrez Jim and Allison Panetta Jason and Stacy Gwin The Parekh Shah Family Sameena and Ali Habib Oscar and Jessica Parra Aurora He The Passalacqua Family The Herman Family The Pennor Family Jason and Jessica Herthel Peters Architecture Inc. Stacey and Justin Hill The Pivar-Escobedo Family Andy and Gracie Hinton Rakesh and Ami Puvvada Scott Holty and Emilie Albert The Ransford Family Angela Huang Hon. Julian and Alexis Recana Cindy Hughes and Paul Schmidhauser Chris and Catey Reese The Idriss Family Mr. and Mrs. Carlos and Nancy Reyes Ivie-Valle Family - IN This House Love Rules Savalai and Brent Ridley Jenii Jacobson Trilby and Michael Robinson-Dorn Jennie Johanson-Maya and Sal Maya Logan and Carol Ross Angela Kent The Rossfeld Family David and Sara Kerrane Melissa and Jeff Ruderman Andrew and Chinyee Keyoung Anna Schlotzhauer and Jim Bergman Annu Khemka and Maneesh Goyal The Schultz Family Karen Kim and Spencer Ho David and Tina Sidoni Kevin and Kelly Kelley Bandana and Jolly Singh Barbara and Keith Kuntz Brad and Jennifer Smith Jason and Susan Lai Karen Smith and Jay Jerrier Cheryl and Michael Laven Mo and Vip Soni Rosemarie and Michael Le Coz Lisa Stevens Wegner and Jed Wegner My Lee Rina Stinson The Lee Family John and Jeannette Soumbasakis Scott and Susan Lee Patryk Symchych and Ivy Wang The Liu Family Kim and Bert Tavares Debbie and Bonaparte Liu Elliot Tong Kevin and Louise Lloyd The Truong/Kondo Family Mei Tsang and Steve Brown The Ly-Pang Family Reagan Vallejo Jay and Danielle Madison Michael and Nicole Vicioso Molly Mahoney and John Dominguez The Vik Family Paul and Sherry Main The Villanueva Family Foundation Greg McCollum and Jeff Van Hoosear The Vitta Kama Family Matt and Diana McCutchen The Voros Family Paul Mendoza The Weaver Family Maeesha Merchant and Gaurav Diwan Courtney and Andrew Wittkop Val and Larry Miles Parents of David Wong (CW, ‘26) Jessica Miley and Alejandro Brubaker Brenda Wooding and Eric Adler The Mitras Brian Yan’s Family Olga, Geoff, and Avery Mizrahi Michael and Manuella Yassa Moon’s Family Michelle and Gary Yoshino Yvonne Naranjo Drs. Edward and Jinny Yun Tita Nguyen and Michael Le The Zazik Family Niu Family of FTV The Oh Family List current as of December 2024.

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The goal of Students First: A Capital Campaign is to create an enhanced campus environment that will benefit the entire OCSA community.

Thank you to the following individuals and organizations who have donated in support of this transformational campaign: Acting Conservatory Families, Class of 2025 Anonymous Julia and George Argyros Lisa Argyros Albert and Miaad Bushala The Cha Family Dr. Gretchen and Mr. James Conroy The DeVoe Family DevTo Support Foundation The Dhanidina Family The Dirk Family El-Erian Family Foundation Roberta Estrin Farmers & Merchants Bank The Garn Family The Harold Struck Charitable Fund Shelley and Steven Ho The Larry and Helen Hoag Foundation Martin and Cynthia Howard / Howard CDM Chinyee and Dr. J. Andrew Keyoung N&D Kim Family Tina and Eoin Kreditor / Cleo A Bluth Charitable Foundation Dr. Kimberley Lakes and Dr. James Kay Cheryl and Michael Laven Hsueh Chun Lo The Malone Family Jennifer and Paul Meyhoefer Mrs. Tita Nguyen, Esq. and Dr. Michael Le Ryan and Jin O’Grady The Park Family Debbie and Joe Rogoff Samueli Foundation Anna Schlotzhauer and Jim Bergman Karen Smith and Jay Jerrier The Sternshein Family The Tioleco-Cheng Malabarba Family Ryan and Nicole Warne-McGraw The Wegner Family Michelle and Gary Yoshino

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If you are interested in supporting the OCSA Foundation, please reach out to Vice President of Development Elizabeth Ton at elizabeth.ton@ocsarts.net or visit www.ocsarts.net/DonateNow.

Special Thanks To Our Families

Thank you to all of our OCSA families who have contributed this year through the Conservatory Funding Agreement (CFA) in support of their child’s arts conservatory experience.

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OPPORTUNITIES TO INSPIRE, IMPACT, AND INVEST IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF ARTIST-SCHOLARS CREATE ENRICHING OPPORTUNITIES The Hearts for the Arts campaign provides additional support for arts conservatory needs beyond each conservatory’s annual budget. Donations help to fund special equipment and supplies, performances, field trips, and other arts enrichment opportunities for our talented OCSA students.

HELP STUDENTS IN NEED The Artist Scholar Sponsorship Program supports economically disadvantaged students who attend OCSA. Donations help to fund the arts conservatory portion of their school day and ensure they have access to the full OCSA experience, including yearbooks, technology, school supplies, and more.

PROVIDE GUEST ARTIST EXPERIENCES The Master Artist Series supports high-profile visiting artists who create meaningful experiences for our student artists. Donations help to bring master artists and industry leaders to OCSA’s campus to share their career stories and expertise with students through residencies, master classes, lectures, and performances.

READY TO GET INVOLVED? To learn more about these important campaigns or give today, please visit www.ocsarts.net/Give.

We would love to talk with you about how you can support OCSA’s talented students!

Please contact Anna Belmer Jackson, Director of Individual Giving, at anna.jackson@ocsarts.net.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

ENJOY CSARTS CSARTS ACADEMY, ACADEMY, ENJOY ALL YEAR YEAR LONG! LONG! ALL CSArts Academy offers extracurricular arts courses to student artists of various ages from throughout the community.

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SOCIAL MEMBERSHIP GROUP Take advantage of exciting benefits and exclusive opportunities!

Meet and socialize with other OCSA families from all conservatories!

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PROCEEDS WILL DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE CONSERVATORY OF YOUR CHOICE!

To view a list of upcoming performances, please visit www.ocsarts.net/BoxOffice. *Also applicable to conservatory-specific events. **Some exclusions may apply, including special events and performances at outside venues.

Support from businesses directly impacts the transformational education and creative opportunities provided for our students.

Current OCSA Families: Please note that donations from businesses to this campaign cannot be allocated toward your Conservatory Funding Agreement (CFA). All OCSA families are encouraged to contribute the requested amount toward their child’s conservatory through the CFA prior to supporting other OCSA initiatives.

To secure your Spotlight Sponsorship, please contact Greg McCollum, Director of Corporate & Business Relations, at gregory.mccollum@ocsarts.net or 714.560.0900 ext. 6616

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Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) proudly offers a wide range of professional-level performance groups comprised of inspiring student artists from the school’s many arts conservatories. Make your private, corporate, or charity function more special by featuring a select group of OCSA’s bright and talented students!

Our extensive variety of repertoire is completely customizable.

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