'Look how they shine for you' Dancer choreographs a heartfelt tribute to her late brother

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Dancing is not something to do on the weekends for Sandy Luque. It's a way of life and has defined who she is, and where she wants to go.

Luque, 26, fulfilled her lifelong dream of becoming a dancer through the help of the Performing Arts Department at Pierce. She has choreographed several dances that will be showcased at the Vignettes 2016 Spring Dance Concert starting May 20 at the Performing Arts Mainstage.

Luque moved to California at the age of 10 from Morelos, Mexico where she first began to dance. She has been attending Pierce College since she was 16-years-old.

“My parents chose to move over here because they wanted a better education for my siblings and I,” Luque said. “The dance department here at Pierce is like a company. A lot of us dancers have been at Pierce for quite a while. I love performing here.”

Luque has completed her academic requirements to transfer, but her passion and determination