Tapestry: Weaving the Community of Dance
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Tapestry: Weaving the Community of Dance provides participants with the opportunity to share performance space in a friendly and supportive environment. This annual concert features professional dance companies, student dance companies and youth groups. All participants generously donate their performance.
Choreographers: Rearranged by Ivy Chen
Music: ‘Kang Ding Love Song’ – Music by Jiang Dingxian (3:20)
Dancers: Theresa Chao, Kris Foo, Delice Jeong, Phyllis Mok, Sandy Wong
Synopsis: “Kang Ding Love Song” is inspired by local folks in Sichuan Province, located in the south-eastern part of China. A mountainous region settled by an ethnic minority group at the foothill. People who live there are known for their dedicated faith, dignity, virtue, and strong respect for nature.
Choreographers: Denai Lovrien
Music: Abide with Me – Sara Groves (3:32)
Dancers: Marissa Castro, Kaitlyn Merrill, Grace Petron
Synopsis: Abide with me was choreographed by Denai Lovrien and set on Anastasis ballet company in 2021. This piece explores our need for the Lord to abide within us and to see us through the storms of life.
Choreographers: Rusty Frank, Sonya Shaposhnikova
Music: SwingFever – Billy Elliot Swing Orchestra (2:50)
Dancers: Camille Bae, Olivia Becketti, Elizabeth Cachero, Ginger Dreicer, Arcata Griffin, Felicia Ng, Sonya Shaposhnikova
Synopsis: Tap dance to swing music.
Choreographers: Jillian Garibaldi
Music: Crystal Peak; Reflection; Resting Grounds – Christopher Larkin (8:58)
Dancers: Chelsea Chan, Taylor Flores, Noelle Smith, Brianna Woodcock, Kacie Young
Synopsis: DVC Dance presents a piece about saving what you can from a negative situation and learning to let go of what you no longer need.
Choreographers: Kimberly B Valmore
Music: Once Upon a December – Emile Pandolfi (4:11)
Dancers: Fiona Kovisto, Samie Shayne, Whitney Borovika, Ava Meyers
Synopsis: Lyrical ballet.
Choreographers: T’Yona Burton
Music: You’re Amazing – Aliya Hall (4:04)
Dancers: T’Yona Burton, Adriane Primas, Candice Schneider, Latisha Bowen
Synopsis: This dance moved with strength and powerful, sharp gestures to give a visual idea of God’s strength and might. This is a worship dance that shows adoration and appreciation for the awesomeness of the great God we serve.
Choreographers: Miriam Nelson
Music: Play Piano Play – Erroll Garner (2:23)
Dancers: Olivia Becketti, Sonya Shaposhnikova
Synopsis: Tap dance.
Choreographers: Rachel Roepke
Music: In Jesus Name – Katy Nicole (3:42)
Dancers: Marissa Castro, Kaitlyn Merrill, Grace Petron, Rachel Roepke
Synopsis: In Jesus Name was choreographed by Rachel Roepke in 2022 as a part of Anastasis Ballet Company’s newest ballet Into Light which explores 5 different choreographers’ experiences with difficult times in their lives.
Choreographers: Carla Service, Brea Walker, Ashli Fisher
Music: Just Fine – Mary J. Blige (4:00)
Dancers: Carla Service, Ashli Fisher
Synopsis: This performance is to remind women how awesome they are, and to remember to LOVE themselves.
Choreographers: Denai Lovrien
Music: ‘Amazing Grace’ sung by Shana Tucker (3:30)
Dancers: Amber Gee, Karina Gillette, Denai Lovrien
Synopsis: This dance is dedicated to my grandma and my mom. My grandmother passed away to the melody of this song, and my mother sang it to her while standing by her bedside. My grandma embodied grace in beautiful and amazing ways, and my mom continues to do so.
Behold Dance Collective is a non-profit organization dedicated to the production of inspirational dance art for the Bay Area community.
Donating to Behold Dance Collective helps us continue providing free dance concerts, filled with your favorite performers, to the Bay Area community.
If you prefer to donate later, please make your check payable to:
Behold Dance Collective at Temple Hill, BDC
Mailing Address: 817 Gloucester St. Antioch CA 94509
Many thanks to Harold Waters, Dan Ellefsen, John Fuller and the rest of Temple Hill Technical Crew; Behold Dance Collective at Temple Hill Board and friends, especially KT Mower, Mitch Millar, Vicki Millar, Weston Koberstein and Ada Koberstein; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints; Temple Hill Communication Council; Tapestry participants and our many volunteers.
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