Moorpark College Dance Program Presents Two Spring Performances in May
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MOORPARK, Calif. - Californer -- The Moorpark College Dance Program is pleased to announce two dance events this May that celebrate the talents and achievements of Moorpark College students on the Performing Arts Mainstage.

Motion Flux — May 8 and May 9

Motion Flux will be performed Friday, May 8, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 9, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Directed by Robert Salas, Motion Flux is a formal concert dance performance with exquisite production value rooted in the aesthetic and the abstract. The program includes faculty- and student-choreographed works as well as guest artists.

"We are honored to welcome back Moorpark College dance alumna Kelsey Kleinman-Hollander as a guest choreographer, setting her contemporary dance style on the student ensemble, as well as the Mosaic Dance Company, the touring dance ensemble from CSU Dominguez Hills, directed by Amy Michele Allen, with choreographic work presented by Allen and Tia-Nischelle Turner," said Robert Salas, director.

Eight Moorpark College student choreographers will also present original work: Carlos Contreras, Felix Galavis, Edwin Garcia, Madelaine Gonzales, Kamila Lopez, Josie Ocegueda, Lyssa Sullivan and Bri Yttri.

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"Motion Flux has not only been an incredible opportunity to learn and utilize a stage, but it has given me a newfound source of community and belonging in the world of dance created at Moorpark," said Felix Galavis, student choreographer.

Evening of Dance — May 18

Evening of Dance will be performed Monday, May 18, at 7 p.m. The show features performances by each of Moorpark College's dance technique classes, from beginning to advanced levels, and includes a variety of styles: classical ballet, jazz, modern, tap and hip hop. Select student projects will be featured in the program, along with department awards recognizing awardees and degree recipients.

"It doesn't get better than this," said Beth Megill, artistic director. "Evening of Dance performances are where the students let it all hang out; they feel free to express themselves and take risks that are fun and fantastic. Not only does dance relieve the stress of the semester, but it celebrates the resilience and humanity that we all need right now."

Tickets for both performances are on sale now and may be purchased through the Moorpark College Performing Arts Center Box Office at (805) 378-1485 or online at moorparkcollege.edu/pac (http://www.moorparkcollege.edu/pac).