Photos by Skye Schmidt

Dance Escape 2018

undercurrent
Choreography: Waeli Wang
Someone so perfectly fit into your life, now removed, leaving the puzzle unfinished. At least, for now.

Hackneyed
Choreography: Robyn O'Dell
Amongst the hustle and bustle of city life, it is easy to lose your individual identity. What does it mean to push back against monotony and societal norms?

but is it affective?
Choreography: Kira Bessey
It isn’t always pretty, but is it affective? This gut-reaction of a choreographic work is impulsive and unpredictable, with knee-jerk movements and brash lighting reactions. This work is the genuine expression of “quirky”.

eyes of your eyes
Choreography: Andrea Ordaz
What is the sensation of being inside a black hole? How does that feel? How does that move?
Artistic Direction: Dr. Kelli Sharpe
Choreography: Kira Bessey, Waeli Wang, Robyn O'Dell, Jacob Macmaher, Andrea Ordaz
Lighting Design: Morgan Embry
Costume Design: Dianne Graebner
Stage Management: Sarah Nearhoff
​performed in the Claire Trevor Theater on the campus of UC Irvine

Dance Escape 2017

Artistic Direction: Dr. Ama S. Wray
Choreography: Chelsea Asman, Melanie Lastrina, Vanessa Kanamoto, Elizabeth Schultz.
Lighting Design: Morgan Embry
Costume Design: Dianne Graebner
Stage Management: Shay Garber
performed in the Claire Trevor Theater on the campus of UC Irvine