Photos by Skye Schmidt

Dance Escape 2018

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? This off-balance story of exaggerated monotony ventures on cartoonism, both in choreography and lighting design. The design includes warped city-scapes, bright colors, and kaleidoscopic movement. 

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? Playing with the idea of single-source design, this design is minimalist and finessed.
Lighting Design: Morgan Embry
Artistic Direction: Dr. Kelli Sharpe
Choreography: Kira Bessey, Waeli Wang, Robyn O'Dell, Jacob Macmaher, Andrea Ordaz
Costume Design: Dianne Graebner
Stage Management: Sarah Nearhoff
​performed in the Claire Trevor Theater on the campus of UC Irvine

Dance Escape 2017

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