Backhausdance

Calling all dancers ages 14-18 that are interested in pursuing dance in college and as a career!

We are delighted to be participating in the College Dance Program presented by our community partner, Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens at the San Clemente Community Center.

Kira Bartoli, company member and Chapman University adjunct faculty, will lead a master class featuring Backhausdance contemporary technique, give an overview of Chapman University’s dance program, and answer your questions:

Tuesday, August 6, 4:00pm-5:30pm

For more information and to reserve your spot, visit:
https://www.casaromantica.org/education/college-dance-program/

Discover Our Dancers’ Summer Adventures and Upcoming Backhausdance Shows! - https://mailchi.mp/c329125ea573/what-to-expect-at-backhausdances-summer-dance-intensive-13665136

1 DAY >> BACKHAUSDANCE SUMMER INTENSIVE 2024

Tomorrow can’t come fast enough! We’re so excited to dance with you!

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2 DAYS >> BACKHAUSDANCE SUMMER INTENSIVE 2024

We can’t wait to meet the new attendees and see some familiar faces too! We’re so excited!!

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3 DAYS >> BACKHAUSDANCE SUMMER INTENSIVE 2024

We’re counting down the days until we kick off our summer of dance! Get excited!!

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Backhausdance is excited to perform excerpts from “Love and Other Impossibilities” in the Dance for Life Festival, “an annual dance festival to benefit the fight against HIV/AIDS, COVID-19 and other health issues confronting Black and other people of color in Los Angeles.”

Saturday July 20th at 7PM
Nate Holden Performing Arts Center

Use our discount code 025 for 10% off your tickets!

For more info and tickets visit:
danceforlife.info or

Let’s get moving and be creative together every Tuesday this Summer at ! Come learn to move your body and learn basic dance steps. Expand your flexibility and have fun connecting with dance!

9:15AM - 9:35AM &
9:40AM - 10:00AM

Open to all ages and abilities. Member’s Only.
Visit www.pretendcity.org/events or for more info

📣 EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT!

We are so excited to announce and introduce our wellness team: Athletic Trainer, Sandra Harris () and Company Physician, Dr. Chris Koutures, MD, FAAP () !

Swipe to learn more about this incredible team and how they will provide support and services to our company dancers!

Following our mission and vision, dance every day for every body, we’re excited to announce the expansion of our Education teaching artist team for summer 2024!

Please join us in giving a warm welcome to our newest teaching artists - Macy Deppe, Cailey Fono, Kevin Ivins, Maya Palmer, Ashton Titus, Bella Murrieta, and Vivian Unkart - who have been paired with company members and teaching artists Anne Elise Garrison, Mo Goodfellow, Zachary Medina, Adrien Padilla, Chihiro Sano, and Sammi Waugh.

They will be planning and presenting “Dance for Kindness” residencies at Carver, Diamond, and Harvey Elementary Schools in Santa Ana Unified School District in partnership with the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program, Engage 360. This is a 5-week program for grades TK - 2 and 3-5.

Interested in becoming a Backhausdance Teaching Artist?? Visit www.backhausdance.org/education-team-join ( ) for more info!

Backhausdance Presents Immersive, Site-Specific Work at Bowers Museum This weekend, Backhausdance will make the museum courtyard its stage with the premiere of a new work created for the outdoor space.

Wondering what to expect when you attend our premiere of “Glow | Brillo” this Sunday at ? Keep reading!

12:00pm 🌟 Welcome

12:15 - 1:05pm 🌟 Dance Workshops for all ages and abilities

1:30pm 🌟 Performance of “Glow | Brillo”

2:15pm 🌟 Meet and Greet Backhausdance company members

2:25pm 🌟 Dance Party!

3:00pm 🌟 Program Ends

For more information & to RSVP visit:
or http://www.backhausdance.org/events/glow-brillo

Glow I Brillo is generously sponsored in part by the City of Santa Ana - Arts & Culture Office

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ONE WEEK until our FREE performance at !

Join us on Sunday, June 9th for our premiere of “Glow | Brillo”, a new site-specific work created in the beautiful and welcoming cultural setting of the Bowers Museum!

Event from 12pm-3pm
Performance at 1:30pm

For more information & to RSVP visit:
or http://www.backhausdance.org/events/glow-brillo

Glow I Brillo is generously sponsored in part by the City of Santa Ana - Arts & Culture Office

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We love rehearsing both in and out of the studio! Come see what we’ve been up to at on Sunday, June 9th (it’s FREE!)

Event from 12pm-3pm
Performance at 1:30pm

For more information & to RSVP visit:
or http://www.backhausdance.org/events/glow-brillo

Glow I Brillo is generously sponsored in part by the City of Santa Ana - Arts & Culture Office

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Come see BD for FREE!🤩

Join us for:
- An intergenerational dance workshop
- The world premiere interactive performance of “Glow  |  Brillo”
- Meet & greet with the dancers
- Fun dance party!

📍 Bowers Museum
🗓️ Sunday, June 9, from 12pm-3pm

🎟️ For more information & to RSVP visit:
or http://www.backhausdance.org/events/glow-brillo

Glow I Brillo is generously sponsored in part by the City of Santa Ana.

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Come see BD for FREE!

Join us for:
- An intergenerational dance workshop
- The world premiere interactive performance of “Glow  |  Brillo”
- Meet & greet with the dancers
- Fun dance party!

Bowers Museum
Sunday, June 9, from 12pm-3pm

For more information & to RSVP visit:
or http://www.backhausdance.org/events/glow-brillo

Glow I Brillo is generously sponsored in part by the City of Santa Ana.

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Calling dancers ages 19+! Don’t miss out on a chance to with Backhausdance on the campus of Chapman University! Limited space available. ⠀

[BACKHAUSDANCE SUMMER INTENSIVE at CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY] July 15 - August 2, 2024. Programs available for dancers ages 12 to professional.⠀

COLLEGIATE / PROFESSIONAL DIVISION (Ages 19+): provides an immersive experience for collegiate and professional dancers to engage, learn and collaborate with other professionals. Working closely with the Backhausdance artistic team, dancers gain an inside perspective of the creative process as they reflect on and develop their own artistic voice in a professional and collaborative atmosphere.

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Mark your calendars for our upcoming FREE event!

Bowers Museum
Sunday, June 9, from 12pm-3pm

Join us for:
- An intergenerational dance workshop
- The world premiere interactive performance of “Glow  |  Brillo”
- Meet & greet with the dancers
- Fun dance party!

For more information & to RSVP visit:
or www.backhausdance.org/events/glow-brillo

Glow I Brillo is generously sponsored in part by the City of Santa Ana.

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A huge THANK YOU to everyone who was able to join us this past Saturday night for an unforgettable evening of contemporary dance with Backhausdance. Your presence filled the theater with a welcoming warmth and enthusiasm, making the night truly special.

Although this was our last performance with our deeply moving Season 21 repertory, we will return to Santa Ana for a performance at the Bowers Museum on Sunday June 9th!

Held in partnership with the Santa Ana College Dance Department and generously sponsored by the City of Santa Ana.

is just around the corner! Do you have plans yet? We want to dance with you!

BACKHAUSDANCE SUMMER INTENSIVE
at Chapman University
July 15 - August 2, 2024

Three unique programs designed for dancers ages 12 to Professional!

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We’re so sad ☹️ to finish up our process with but don’t worry 🥴 you’ll have the opportunity to see this new work in the fall 😮! We are so excited 😃 to see you at the premiere!🤩

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Backhausdance presents Glow | Brillo in partnership with the Bowers Museum

Glow  |  Brillo is a five-week creative dance residency from May 7 to June 9, 2024 that features choreography of a new site-specific work where Santa Ana residents and the community are invited to join the professional dancers during our weekly open rehearsals at no cost and become part of the creative process. 
Sunday, June 9, 2024 - all are invited to a FREE special event at the Bowers that includes:
- An intergenerational dance workshop
- The world premiere interactive performance of “Glow | Brillo”
- Meet & greet with the dancers
- Fun dance party!

For more information & to RSVP visit:
or http://www.backhausdance.org/events/glow-brillo

Glow I Brillo is generously sponsored in part by the City of Santa Ana.

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Backhausdance presenta Glow | Brillo en colaboración con el Bowers Museum

Glow | Brillo es una residencia de danza creativa que dura cinco semanas empezando el 7 de Mayo al 9 de Junio de 2024 que presenta una nueva coreografía de un trabajo específico del sitio donde los residentes de Santa Ana y la comunidad están invitados a unirse a los bailarines profesionales durante nuestros ensayos abiertos semanales sin costo y ser parte del proceso creativo.

Domingo el 9 de Junio de 2024 - todos están invitados a un evento especial y GRATUITO en Bowers Museum que incluye:
⁃    Un taller de danza intergeneracional
⁃    El estreno mundial de la presentación interactiva “Glow | Brillo”
⁃    Conocer y saludar a los bailarines
⁃    ¡Una fiesta de baile divertida!

Para mas información y reservar su espacio visita:
o http://www.backhausdance.org/events/glow-brillo

Glow | Brillo está generosamente patrocinado en parte por la ciudad de Santa Ana.

 

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FACULTY FEATURE >>> Sammi Waugh
Composition, BD Repertory, Student Liaison

Sammi Waugh (she/her) is a dance artist and educator working in Southern California. After moving from her hometown of Austin, Texas, she graduated from Chapman University with a BFA in Dance Performance. Passionate about arts education, Sammi has taught and created curriculum for private studios, community centers, and elementary schools across Southern California. In addition to dancing and assisting with the development of Backhausdance’s educational outreach programs, she currently serves on the Dance Faculty at the Wooden Floor in Santa Ana, CA. 

Read more about Sammi Waugh here >>> backhausdance.org/intensive

FACULTY FEATURE >>> Adrien Padilla
Composition, Partnering, BD Repertory, Special Lecture

Adrien earned a BFA in Dance from Cal State Long Beach. Aside from dance, Adrien works behind the scenes as a stage technician and is a photographer focusing on dance and conceptual photography as well as solitude art. Adrien has had the privilege to work with artists Keith Johnson, Dwight Rhoden, Norbert De La Cruz III, and Tommie-Waheed Evans, to name a few.
Read more about Adrien Padilla here >>> backhausdance.org/intensive

FACULTY FEATURE >>> Sophia Lang 
BD Technique Assistant

Sophia Lang, originally from Simi Valley, California, began dancing at the age of three. Her passion for dance led her to Chapman University, where she graduated summa cm laude with a BFA in Dance Performance and a minor in Business Administration. She has had the opportunity to perform works by notable artists such as Dwight Rhoden, Ido Tadmor, Jennifer Backhaus, Amanda Kay White, and Tommie-Waheed Evans.

Read more about Sophia Lang here >>> backhausdance.org/intensive

FACULTY FEATURE >>> Mo Goodfellow 
Improvisation, Partnering, BD Repertory, BD Technique Assistant

Mo Goodfellow (she/they) is a lifelong performer and advocate for the arts. She is a graduate of Chapman University’s prestigious College of Performing Arts with a BFA in Dance as well as a BA in English Literature. Throughout her career she has had the privilege of working with Alice Klock and Florian Lochner of FLOCK Works, Kybele Dance Theater, Ido Tadmor, and Tommie-Waheed Evans. Mo is currently a dancer with Mackenzie Martin’s GEOMETRY as well as a company member and teaching artist with Backhausdance.

Read more about Mo Goodfellow here >>> backhausdance.org/intensive

FACULTY FEATURE  >>> Kira Bartoli
Pilates, Partnering, BD Repertory

Kira Bartoli, a Southern California native, attended Chapman University where she received a BFA in Dance Performance and a minor in Business Administration and is proud to be back at Chapman, now as faculty in the dance department. Kira has performed works by choreographers Dwight Rhoden, Mauro Astolfi, FLOCK Works, Peter Chu, Ido Tadmor, Ching Ching Wong, Tommie-Waheed Evans, Jhonathan Soutchy, and Shay Kuebler, among others. 

Read more about Kira Bartoli here >>> backhausdance.org/intensive

FACULTY FEATURE >>>  Chihiro Sano 
Yoga, BD Technique, BD Repertory

Chihiro Sano (she/her), originally from Japan, joined Backhausdance as an apprentice and has been a full company member since 2010. Since joining the company, Chihiro has performed at venues including McCallum Theater in Palm Desert, at Irvine Barclay Theater, at the American Dance Festival in North Carolina, Carpenter Center in Long Beach and Joyce Theater in New York City. Chihiro currently serves as Education coordinator and is passionate about sharing her love of dance and yoga with people of all ages and abilities. 

Read more about Chihiro Sano here >>> backhausdance.org/intensive