40th Annual Concert: Limitless Program

June 1-3, 2023

Irvine Barclay Theatre

The Wooden Floor performs

DANCE IS THE ANSWER.

At The Wooden Floor, we love dance. It’s powerful. It has the ability to encourage our youth to think differently about themselves, to push through obstacles, and emerge as strong and confident leaders.

It’s why our students call us their second home, why on the dance floor they feel supported, able to embody who they really are.

It’s why, when partnered with our academic, college and career readiness, and family services, 100 percent of our graduates do what less than half of their socioeconomic peers have done – finish high school on time and enroll in higher education for 19 consecutive years.

Through dance, The Wooden Floor provides a solid platform for advancement and success.

Dance moves our youth. Forward.

“It feels really happy and fun to dance, since you get to make your own movements - and if you don’t make your own movements, you can just follow along. I am nervous but excited to express myself on stage in front of other people. If I do mess up – The Wooden Floor taught me to “mess up full out”. It means to not be afraid to mess up, because no one is perfect.”

XAVIER, CLASS OF 2027

Xavier joined The Wooden Floor in 2021 and is in 5th grade at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School where he has a 3.9 GPA. He has his sights set on becoming an engineer or computer programmer. Xavier has been practicing his skills at school by being “the classroom computer fixer.” His older sister Danna is also performing in The Wooden Floor’s 40th Annual Concert.

"Iamnervousbutexcitedtoexpress myselfonstageinfrontofother people.IfIdomessup–TheWooden Floortaughtmeto“messupfullout”.

Itmeanstonotbeafraidtomessup, becausenooneisperfect.”

On behalf of the Board of Directors and our staff, it is my utmost honor to welcome you to our 40th Annual Concert: Limitless, and the celebration of our 40th Anniversary. The Wooden Floor’s new mission statement is to inspire and transform the lives of young people through the power of dance and access to higher education. It speaks to our organization’s solid foundation that we provide to our students and their families; it speaks to our positive influence and leadership in our community; and most of all, it speaks to the uplifting beacon of hope that we become when we unite behind helping one another.

Since our founding in 1983, The Wooden Floor has served nearly 100,000 young people through our year-round services and Dance Free Weeks, our community engagement efforts. We have evolved from a ballet summer pilot project for 40 students under the vision of Founder Beth Burns, and we have grown over four decades into a holistic, creative youth development organization, which has received recognition both nationally and internationally.

As we look ahead to our next 40 years, The Wooden Floor’s guiding principle states, “We are pioneers…past, present, and future,” and it is critical that we continue to evolve and grow to meet the current and future needs of our students as they enter the 21st Century workforce, as leaders who will shape Orange County and our world.

We cannot have our important outcomes without you. Join us as we step forward together into our next 40 years of impact, and for the future generations of students to follow.

Sincerely,

Theresa Allen

CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE WOODEN FLOOR

Limitless. This year’s 40th Annual Concert title says so much with just one word. Our new Artistic Director Jennifer Bassage Bonfil and I did consider adding a second word to define limitless to what or where. We decided to keep it open-ended as we believe our students, our organization, and our community are limitless in all we do.

Limitless is about our students and their experiences. Their limitless belief in themselves, and in each other, which permeates all they strive to accomplish each day. The artmaking that you will witness on stage is the embodiment of the creativity, focus, and determination each child brings. It is the personal learnings, which provides the confidence and courage in each child to pursue their bold visions for their lives, both in school and in life.

Limitless encapsulates our Board of Directors and staff’s endless drive to innovate and ensure we maintain the high-quality programming and outcomes which we have become known for. Our new logo, unveiled earlier this year, is emblematic of this symbiotic connection between our students, families, supporters, and staff coming together as “one community” to move young people forward.

Limitless is also the generosity of loving supporters, like you, who continue to fill our hearts with hope through your unwavering commitment to our students. As we look ahead to our next 40 years, let’s reflect on our own limitless possibilities and how we can ready ourselves to uplift more young people to know: from here, you can step anywhere.

With gratitude,

Dawn S. Reese, CFRE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THE WOODEN FLOOR

2022-2023 Board of Directors

Theresa Allen,* Board Chair Managing Director, RBC Wealth Management

Judith F. Posnikoff, Ph.D.,* Immediate Past Chair Managing Director, Martlet Asset Management, LLC

Saar Swartzon,* Vice Chair Principal Attorney, Cohn & Swartzon, a Professional Law Corporation

Yvonne O’Neill,* Treasurer Certified Public Accountant, O’Neill Financial Management

Joseph Chatelle,* Secretary Principal, Mercer

Sasha Ayloush,* Director of Sales & Marketing, Hydraflow

Wendy Arciero Director of Community Relations, Anaheim Ducks

Seán Curran, Chair, Department of Dance, NYU Tisch School of the Arts

Michelle Dean,* Community Leader

Brent Funston, Chief Executive Officer, Wind River Group, LLC

Elizabeth Gonzalez, Alumni Representative Community Leader

Raquel Gonzalez, Parent Representative, Community Leader

Bryan Green, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones

Jehan Jayakumar,* Founding Partner, Carlson & Jayakumar, LLP

Naveen Jonathan, Ph.D., LMFT, Community Representative Clinical Associate Professor of Marriage & Family Therapy, Chair, Marriage & Family Therapy, Crean College of Health & Behavioral Sciences, Chapman University

Laura King, Choreo Advisory Council Chair Account Director, Financial Services, Salesforce

Jeremy Krout, President/CEO, Environmental Planning Development Solutions, Inc.

Richard Lee, Market President, Retired, Aetna, Southern California

Catherine M. MacIver, Community Leader

Dana McCollum, General Manager, American Funds/Capital Group Companies, Inc.

Arthur Ong, Executive Vice President, Retired, Deputy General Counsel, PIMCO

Alix Portillo, Assistant Vice President, Compliance Monitoring Officer, Genesis Bank

Dawn S. Reese, CFRE, Chief Executive Officer, The Wooden Floor

Jim Slaughter, Partner, Slaughter & Slaughter, LLP

Ernesto M. Vasquez, FAIA, NCARB, Partner & CEO, SVA Architects, Inc.

Fabiola Velazquez, Parent Representative Community Leader

Board Emeriti

Joan Beall, Community Leader

Beth A. Burns, Founder of The Wooden Floor and Artistic Director (’83-’05)

Sharon Hartshorn, Community Leader

Richard C. Hunsaker,** President, Hunsaker Management

Virginia Hunsaker,** Community Leader

Damien M. Jordan, General Manager, Retired, American Funds/ Capital Group Companies, Inc.

Yvonne M. Jordan, Community Leader

Socorro Vasquez, Community Leader

* Executive Committee Members.

About The Wooden Floor

Founded in 1983, The Wooden Floor is one of the foremost creative youth development nonprofit organizations in the country. We inspire and transform the lives of young people through the power of dance and access to higher education. In Orange County and through national licensed partners, we use a long-term approach grounded in exploratory dance education to foster the confidence and gifts within each child to innovate, communicate, and collaborate – skills necessary for success in school and in life. 100 percent of students who graduate from The Wooden Floor enroll in higher education. Our students become change agents and beacons of hope within their own families, their neighborhoods, our community, and our world.

Dance Education & Performance Opportunities

Dance education and performance are the core transformational elements through which our youth change the way they think about themselves and aspire beyond any socioeconomic barriers. In the dance studio, exploration, creativity, and self-knowledge lead to critical life skills, confidence, leadership, teamwork, well-being, and joy.

■ DANCE EDUCATION

Dance classes are offered each week in modern, ballet, improvisation, and choreography with professional faculty and live music accompanists.

■ CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT

We make a commitment to a dance aesthetic that values exploration, discovery, and innovation, which leads to student success in school and in life.

■ COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Dance Free Weeks™, a community engagement program held in schools throughout Santa Ana and neighboring under-served communities, reaches approximately 3,000 additional students annually.

■ ON STAGE

Our young artists collaborate with recognized choreographers to create unexpected and challenging works of contemporary dance, performed in professional settings.

Academic Services & College and Career Readiness Programs

We make a 10-year commitment to our youth from third grade through high school and guide them through their long-term journeys to higher education.

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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Individualized one-on-one tutoring, homework assistance, remedial workshops, and access to a computer lab and resource library ensure our students meet or exceed grade-level proficiency.

■ COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

A majority of our graduates qualify for merit-based, four-year scholarships, totaling up to $10,000, from The Wooden Floor.

■ COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS PROGRAMS

Through The Next Step™, college planning begins in the sixth grade. Career Panels and college tours help our youth select a degree to pursue. College application and financial aid workshops ensure they are prepared for higher education.

Family Services & Enrichment Programs

The Wooden Floor provides a safe space for our students to ensure they are supported in their personal and family lives. Through their journeys, creativity is fostered, commitment is fundamental, and discovery occurs every day.

■ CASE MANAGEMENT & CRISIS INTERVENTION

An open-door policy for dealing with crises or parental concerns allows our students and families to feel supported at home. If we can’t provide immediate assistance, we refer them to a community partner.

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FAMILY WORKSHOPS

Parents attend workshops related to parenting and family health.

■ RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

Students receive daily mentoring by The Wooden Floor’s skilled staff, including dance faculty, tutors, and mentors.

Introducing The Class of 2023

and the colleges and universities they will be attending

Yulinalid Amaro

Santa Ana College

Dance

Ariana Ballinas

Santa Ana College

Dance

Aratzani Beltran

Fullerton College

Nursing

Sofia De Loera

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Computer Engineering

Jeshiya Dennis

Irvine Valley College

Criminology

Kimberly Escalante San Diego State

University

Biological Sciences

Megan Escobar University of California, Davis

Genetics and Genomics; Biology minor

David Fernandez

Cal Poly Pomona

Computer Science

Ritchie Gomez

University of California,

Merced

Computer Science

Sarah Gonzalez

Orange Coast College

Radiology and Biology

Alicia Guerrero California State University, Fullerton Psychology

Jimena Hidalgo California State University, Long Beach

General Education

Francia Jimenez

Concordia University

Biochemistry

Monet Lace

Orange Coast College Interior Design

Samantha Landaverde

Santa Ana College

Business Administration and Fashion

Caius Lindbeck

Santa Ana College

Computer Science

Dominic Lindbeck, California State

University, Long Beach

Aerospace Engineering

Avril Martinez

University of California, Merced

Business Administration

Kori Martinez

Orange Coast College

Lighting Design

Katherine Martinez

Irvine Valley College

Psychology

Cecilia Mejia

University of Southern California

Molecular Biology

Heidy Mejia

University of California, San Diego

Psychology; Neuroscience and Cognitive Behavior

Concentration

Amy Morales

University of California, Davis

Animal Science

Nely Morales

Ventura College

Film

Rolando Quintanilla

Orange Coast College

Business

Sonia Robles

University of California, Santa Cruz

Business Marketing

Rebeca Rodriguez

Vanguard University

Business Administration

Juan Carlos Salazar

University of California, Santa Cruz

Robotic Engineering

Emily Sanchez

California State University, Fullerton Education

Joanna Sanchez

Santiago Canyon College

Environmental Science

Emily Tudela

Chapman University

Advertising, Public Relations & Entertainment Marketing

Itzell Valencia California State

University, Fullerton Biological Sciences

Dalilah Vazquez

Irvine Valley College

Nursing

Alumni of The Wooden Floor Graduating From College in 2023

Alan Bollas

CSU Dominguez Hills

Microbiology

Emma Cano

Columbia University

Master of Science, Nursing

Guadalupe Cortes

Santa Ana College

Business

Rocio Cruz-Dueñas

CSU Long Beach

Education Specialist

Credential Program

Alejandra Delgado

Eastern Gateway Community College

Radio-TV-Film, Journalism

Genavieve Garcia

Santa Ana College

Nursing

Donna Gaytan

UC Santa Barbara

Biology

Joseph Hernandez

CSU Fullerton

Business

Ana Martinez

CSU Long Beach

Kinesiology

Cynthia Medina

Marquette University

Biological Sciences

Alumni of The Wooden Floor Currently in College

Amy Acosta

Orange Coast College

Psychology

Arly Adame

Chapman University

Biological Sciences

Alicia Aguilar

Irvine Valley College

Psychology

Rosamond Ahern

University of Washington, Seattle

Biology

Wendy Alaniz

UC San Diego

Aerospace Engineering

Edgar Alvarez

Fullerton College

Construction Management

Dulce Amezcua

San Francisco State University

Apparel Design

Arlhete Andrade

Orange Coast College

Real Estate

Cassandra Antunez

Irvine Valley College

Business

Giselle Arteaga

UC Berkeley

Communications

Olivia Aviles

Fullerton College

Biology

Jose Ayala

Santa Ana College

Dance

Ana Sofia Botero

Cal Poly Pomona

Biology

Isabella Botero

Chapman University

Political Science

Melany Brondo

Irvine Valley College

General Education

Sarah Carrazco

Santa Ana College

Nursing

Dante Casarin

CSU Long Beach

Dance

Andrew Chavez

University of Southern California

Chemical Engineering

Mayte Chavez

University of Redlands

Communication, Sciences and Disorders and

Ethnic Studies

Marcela Cid-Rosas

University of Chicago

Biology & Global Studies

Miguel Cid-Rosas Boston College

Biology

Zoe Cirese

Mount San Antonio College

Business Administration

Rafael Corona Santa Ana College

Civil Engineering

Viviana Davalos

Vanguard University

Sociology

Adrian Delgado Orange Coast College

Graphic Design

Ashley Diaz

CSU Fullerton

Political Science

Carlos Dominguez Woodbury University

Architecture

Heidi Flores

CSU Fullerton

Biological Sciences

Kennia Flores

Orange Coast College

Psychology

Axel Garcia

Santa Ana College

Cinema & TV Arts

Mariana Garcia

UC San Diego

Psychology

Yetza Garcia

Santa Ana College

Nursing

Jocelyn Gavilanes

CSU Dominguez Hills

Social Work

Evy Gonzalez

Santa Ana College

Graphic Design

Kaitlyn Gonzalez

Santa Ana College

Nursing

Lizbeth Gonzalez

Orange Coast College

General Education

Stephanie Gonzalez Chapman University

Education

Stephanie Gonzalez

New York University

MBA

Kassandra Guevara

CSU Fullerton

Sociology

Ricardo Guevara

Orange Coast College

Mechanical Engineering

Michelle Guzman

Vanguard University

Engineering

Leilani Lace

Orange Coast College

Graphic Design

Kirk Lindbeck

CSU Long Beach

Mathematical Economics

Madeleine Lindbeck

CSU Fullerton

Dance

Cheyanne Long

Coastline Community College

Dance

Jasmine Lopez Chapman University

Political Science

Zayra Lopez

Irvine Valley College

Sociology

Frida Lozano

CSU Fullerton

Business Administration

Cesar Luna

Santiago Canyon College

General Education

Linda Luna

UC Santa Barbara

Biology

Yared Macuil

Santa Ana College

Psychology

Valeria Marquez

CSU Los Angeles

Business Administration

Mariana Navarrete

UC Irvine

Criminology

Alexia Pacheco

UC Riverside Computer Engineering

Anthony Sandoval

UC Los Angeles

Psychobiology and Chicano Studies

Moses Sandoval

UC Irvine

Biomedical Engineering

Monica Tavassoli

Stanford University

Management Science & Engineering

Carlos Zarate

Santa Ana College

Civil Engineering

Jocelyn Martinez

Santa Ana College

Graphic Design

Vanessa Martinez

Coastline Community College

Biochemistry

Christopher Mejia

University of Redlands

Business & Education

Sofia Mier

University of Redlands

Public Policy and Business Administration

Rafael Miranda

University of Southern

California

Computer Science and Games

Diana Montiel

Santiago Canyon College

Elementary Education

Marcos Morales

Santa Ana College

Marketing

Victoria Ocampo

University of Southern California

Business Administration

Vanessa Ochoa

Santiago Canyon College

Performing Arts

Chelsea Olivarez

Chapman University

Health Sciences

Miriam Olivas

CSU Long Beach

Marine Biology

Juanita Onate

Santiago Canyon College

Video Game Design

Isabella Orozco

UC Riverside

Education

Adrian Ortega

Santa Ana College

Business Management

Leilani Padilla

CSU East Bay

Business Management

Mayerli Parra

Life Pacific University

Psychology

Kahlo Quinn

Vanderbilt University

Special Education and Spanish

Elizabeth Quintanilla

Orange Coast College

Sociology

Janelle Ramos

Santa Ana College

Psychology

Nathalie Rivas

Orange Coast College

Political Science

Roxana Rivera

CSU Sacramento

Nursing

Osman Rocha

Orange Coast College

General Education

Hector Rodriguez

Cal Poly Pomona

Business

Julitza Rodriguez

CSU Fullerton

Biology

Luis Rodriguez

UC Irvine

General Education

Ian Roman

San Francisco Ballet School

Performing Artist

Isabella Rubalcava

Santa Ana College

Animation

Carlos Rubinstein

San Antonio College

Physics

Briana Rubio

Santa Ana College

Occupational Therapy

Daniela Salazar

Northeastern University

Computer Engineering

Xitlalli Salgado

Chapman University

General Education

Emily Sandoval

UC Los Angeles

Political Science

Cynthia Santiago

Santa Ana College

Psychology

Moises Santiago

Santa Ana College

Engineering

Edgar Sedano

Victor Valley College

Massage Therapy

Marlen Segura

Santa Ana College

Nursing

Cristina Solano

Brigham Young University

Dance

Trinity Tran

Irvine Valley College

Criminology

Karla Valle

Irvine Valley College

Business

Sarah Vazquez

Vanguard University

Communications

Nayeli Vega

Santiago Canyon College Psychology

Cynthia Vela

CSU Fullerton

Psychology

Jurithma Velazquez

CSU Fullerton

Child Adolescent Studies

Mateo Zarate

Santa Ana College

Communications

Kimberly Zavala

Santa Ana College

General Education

Sage Hill School Scholarship Recipients Isaac Alegria Class of 2026

Breeze Estrada Class of 2027

Breanny Trujillo Class of 2025

“Before coming here I had only two friends. At The Wooden Floor I learned communication skills and I met a lot of new people. Now I have a big group of friends at school and at The Wooden Floor. I feel confident going into a new high school next year.

The Wooden Floor is like a second family. Once you get in, you are fully supported. It is part of you - you are not part of it. It is something so beautiful, breathtaking, comforting, and loving. The Wooden Floor - I thank you that I can be a part of this.”

BREEZE, CLASS OF 2027

Breeze has been a student of The Wooden Floor since she was in 4th grade. She is currently in 8th grade at MacArthur Intermediate School, where she holds a 4.4 GPA. This is her first Annual Concert performance, and she gave up participating in her middle school promotion activities to be a part of the process and not miss any rehearsal time. Breeze was admitted into Sage Hill School, a prestigious college preparatory school in Newport Coast, where she will attend high school on scholarship starting this fall. The Wooden Floor has a long history with Sage Hill School, encouraging and supporting many of our most academically gifted students to apply and gain acceptance.

"The Wooden Floor is like a secondfamily.Onceyougetin, youarefullysupported.Itispart ofyou-youarenotpartofit.”

HONORARY UNDERWRITER

The Beall Family Foundation

ASSOCIATE UNDERWRITER

Sharon & Terry Hartshorn

Helen Sperry Lea Foundation

Socorro & Ernesto Vasquez

CONCERT UNDERWRITER

Wendy & Michael ArcieroAnaheim Ducks & Honda Center

Bobbi Cox

Davis/Dauray Family Fund

The Hughes Family

Yvonne & Damien Jordan

Emily and Jeremy Krout/ EPD Solutions, Inc.

Linda and Tod White Charitable Fund

Cath MacIver & Jim Slaughter

Marilyn McIntyre

Judith F. Posnikoff

Dave Stauffer

CONCERT PARTNER

Michelle & Timothy Dean

Carole & Rich Lee

The John & CC Nelson Family

Ginger & Arthur Ong

UNDERWRITERS

CONCERT SUPPORTER

Gochnauer Family Foundation

MVS Foundation

O'Neill Financial Management

MEDIA SPONSOR

*as of 05/15/2023

A Spotlight on Our Dance Approach

At The Wooden Floor we have a deep passion for crafting exquisite art with our exceptional young people. We pride ourselves on our ability to produce original and thought-provoking work to challenge and captivate our community. That is why everything you will see on stage is innovative and compelling, perhaps unusual or curious, whether this is your first or fortieth time seeing our Annual Concert. Below, are some thoughts about what makes our approach to dance and dance-making so unique, with the hope it will heighten your appreciation for our students, who I lovingly call “super-humans,” and provide more insight into the pieces created by the choreographers in collaboration with our students.

JENNIFER BASSAGE BONFIL

Artistic Director, The Wooden Floor

Our students thrive.

At The Wooden Floor we love dance because it is powerful. It encourages our youth to think differently about themselves, to push through obstacles, and emerge as strong and confident leaders. The benefits of participating specifically in our Annual Concert are that students develop their confidence, autonomy, creative problem-solving abilities, internal awareness, and presence. In other words, the Annual Concert process teaches our students the necessary skills to thrive.

Student voices matter.

Cultivating community is an essential part of what we do and this is achieved in various ways. Students work independently, in pairs, in small groups, and as a whole cast toward a common goal. Inviting, acknowledging, and integrating the student voice in the process not only strengthens the community, but also increases the students’ motivation and investment in their growth and their performance. With multiple student voices contributing to the process, our dancers gain an increased ability to receive, respond to, and value new ideas, and that contributes to heightened internal awareness. It also awakens the human spirit, promotes joy, and allows for personal uniqueness to flourish. Our students learn that what they have to say matters.

We hope you are moved.

We are committed to a dance aesthetic that values exploration, discovery, and innovation, and that is why we commission original works by choreographers who co-create with our students. These highly sought-after dance makers provide movement prompts or “rules” that inspire and guide our students to create original movement. The professionals curate these ideas and mold them into the extended masterpieces you see on stage at our Annual Concert. It doesn’t matter whether you are witnessing modern dance for the first time, or you are a seasoned dance viewer, our hope is that you are moved by the originality of what you see these young people doing on stage.

What does it mean?

The work is thought-provoking and intentional, but it is alright if you don’t “get it”. You may have ideas, thoughts, or emotions that come up for you while you are watching. Allow that to happen. When viewing dance like this, there is not a wrong answer. There was an impetus for the creation, and the dancers perform with specific motivation. That is why we are moved or invested or intrigued by what we see. It is completely acceptable though, to have your own interpretation of the dance and an understanding of what it means to you. View these original dances with an open mind, and allow the feelings to wash over you.

Artistic excellence is a priority.

We are passionate about what we do, and we are committed to producing a professional quality experience with and for our students. Fueled by our organizational guiding principle that “when we give our students the best, they will rise to their best,” our artistic team is comprised of guest choreographers who are influencing and shaping the genre of contemporary dance with their ground-breaking professional works. We are known for inviting top-tier artists, designers, and production teams, who excel in their craft and areas of expertise, to collaborate on our Annual Concert.

What is modern dance and why do students of The Wooden Floor perform it?

Modern dance began in the early 19th century predominately in the United States and Germany. It was a rebellion against ballet, as the modern dance “pioneers” were breaking the traditions of the classical dance form: removing their shoes, experimenting, changing from the desire to defy gravity and “lengthen up,” to giving in to gravity and feeling grounded into the earth. Classical techniques such as Limón, Graham, Horton, etc. are often what people refer to when they say “modern dance.” We say “contemporary dance” to describe the dance we do now. It is heavily influenced by the greats and their codified modern techniques, however it lends itself to what we value in dance and dance education, providing opportunities for our students to demonstrate The Wooden Floor’s Six C’s: Collaboration, Creativity, Communication, Critical Thinking, Character, and Courage.

We extend our appreciation to you for joining us to witness our 40th Annual Concert, Limitless, showcasing the transformative power of our young people. We are grateful for your support and hope you feel inspired and changed by the hard work, dedication, and presence you see on stage. Enjoy the performance.

About the Dances

Spoondrift

Choreographer Keely Garfield’s piece, Spoondrift, is the spray of seawater swept from the canopy of waves that is propelled by strong winds. Similarly, the dance surges forth in an oceanic flow of perpetual motion, boosting streams of related activity into the atmosphere. Wave upon wave of inventive movement erupts and wanes, capsizes and rolls, drifts and darts, seeking the path of least resistance. In this sense, the dancers harness the power of working collectively to create harmony and counter the undertow. As it takes myriad drops of individual water to create the ocean, Spoondrift celebrates unity while lifting each dancer’s uniqueness. Original music by Jeff Berman underscores the dance with percussive soundscapes and lyrical twists.

Boss and Nova

Choreographer John Heginbotham's two new works focus on distance and perspective. Nova considers the relatively large - the stars, the Milky Way galaxy, the great expanse of space - our vast home. Boss looks at the relatively small - like the planet Earth, California, a dance studio - these are also our home. Drawing inspiration from Quincy Jones's Space Age-era arrangements of jazz and popular standards, as well as from NASA's 1977 Voyager Program which sent two unmanned spacecraft to explore our solar system (and beyond), these dual related projects focus on what it means to live on the Pale Blue Dot, with eyes on the universe.

Critical Mass

Artistic Director Jennifer Bassage Bonfil’s debut piece for The Wooden Floor celebrates individuality and uniqueness through dynamic shifts, circular motifs, and the interplay of structure and organized chaos. The dancers embody the essential qualities to create meaningful change and accomplish the extraordinary, both as an ensemble and individually. Set to an original score composed by Patrick Vargas and Brian Wood, Critical Mass is fueled by a youthful athleticism and a conviction that our youth are unstoppable.

■ SPOONDRIFT

World Premiere

Choreography Keely Garfield

Costume Design Jennifer Vaughan

Lighting Design Nicole Pearce

Music Original music, composed by Jeff Berman

Rehearsal Assistants Jocelyn Magaña and Kenneth Walker

■ BOSS

World Premiere

Choreography John Heginbotham

Costume Design Jennifer Vaughan

Lighting Design Nicole Pearce

Music

Soul Bossa Nova, written, arranged and recorded by Quincy Jones

Comin' Home Baby, written by Ben Tucker, arranged and recorded by Quincy Jones

On the Street Where You Live, written by Frederick Loewe, arranged and recorded by Quincy Jones

Rehearsal Assistant Katelyn Sanchez

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■ NOVA

World Premiere

Choreography John Heginbotham

Costume Design Jennifer Vaughan

Lighting Design Nicole Pearce

Music Tenebrae, composed by Osvaldo Golijov

Music Direction Dr. Jacob Sustaita

Music Performed by Pacific Symphony Youth Quartet

Lyndsey Lipscomb, Violin

Oooju Robinson, Cello

Kara Wong, Viola

Justin Park, Violin, June 1,

Jayden Yeung, Violin, June 2 & 3

Rehearsal Assistant Katelyn Sanchez

■ CRITICAL MASS

World Premiere

Choreography Jennifer Bassage Bonfil

Costume Design Jennifer Vaughan

Lighting Design Nicole Pearce

Music Original Score composed and performed by Patrick Vargas and Brian Wood

Rehearsal Assistant Rocio Cruz-Dueñas

Our Dancers

Spoondrift

Yamilet Alcauter

Priscila Baez

Natallie Barrera

Sofia Botero

Karen Carrasco

Melanie Castellanos

Geraldinne Cruz

Cassandra Galindo

Ashley Garcia

Boss and Nova

Julian Almeida

Laia Antia

Britthany Audelo

Aratzani Beltran

Natalia Botero

Naomi Capparelli

Violeta Carcamo

Gillian Carrillo

Sofia De Leora

Diego Dominguez

Sophia Dominguez

Lexie Flores

Critical Mass

Bella Alafita

Bella Alvarado

Camila Baez

Chloe Baldridge

Ariana Ballinas

Ashley Bollas

Kimberly Escalante

Breeze Estrada

Emily Flores

Danna Gaytan

Leslie Garcia

Daniella Gonzalez

Ashley Herrera

Jennifer Loaiza

Arleth Lopez

James Lopez

Kuanari Morales

Chelsie Ochoa

Madison Ochoa

Destanie Ramirez

Jacqueline Rodriguez

Valerie Rodriguez

Teresa Romano

Ariana Ruiz

Esmeralda Varona

Dalilah Vazquez

Shaden Velasquez

Constanza Villa-Popoca

Yaritza Garcia

Xavier Gaytan

Sarah Gonzalez

Christian Herrera

Hitma Islas

Maria Islas

Heidi Jimenez

Emma Lopez

Mackenzie Maddox

Katherine Martinez

Melanie Martinez

Sebastian Miramontes

Aranza Nunez

Isabella Pacheco

Cielo Pelayo

Stephanie Segura

Priscilla Tapia

Jade Tavor

Sofia Tena

Claire Teran

Sabine Teran

Itzell Valencia

Andrea Gonzalez

Rubi Gonzalez

Miley Guerrero

Veronica Hernandez

Monet Lace

Denise Loaiza

Keiley Loaiza

Cecilia Mejia

Luanny Montes

Sarah Montiel

Nely Morales

Emily Morfin

Rolando Quintanilla

Dulce Romero

Emily Sanchez

Briana Vega

Valezka Vega

Emma Velazquez

Evelyn Vergara

Jennifer Bassage Bonfil, Choreographer, is a dancer, dance educator, and dance maker who has been teaching at The Wooden Floor since 2006. She earned a MA in Dance Education from the University of Northern Colorado, a BFA in Dance Performance from Chapman University, and an Arts Management & Dance Training certificate from the José Limón Dance Foundation. Jenn danced professionally with Backhausdance for 13 years and served as their Educational Outreach Director for five.

Jeff Berman, Composer, is a New York City-based composer and musician. He brings together his experience as an instrumentalist and background in ethnomusicology to make work that amplifies the relationship between humans, society, and nature. Jeff’s work has been performed at venues including The Rubin Museum of Art, The Chocolate Factory Theater, and the Axelrod Performing Arts Center. Jeff collaborated with Keely Garfield Dance on Perfect Piranha in 2017, and most recently on The Invisible Project at NYU’s Skirball Center.

Maribel Cervantes, Costume Mistress, is currently working at Disneyland Resort in their Entertainment Costuming department and hopes to work her way up into their creative team and help create magical designs for guests to enjoy. Maribel returns for her second Annual Concert with The Wooden Floor and is excited to work with everyone again.

Teresa Farias, Costume Supervisor, began her journey at The Wooden Floor as a volunteer for Annual Concert in 1999. Her natural skills are an integral support in costume production, working with the Costume Designer to ensure the dancers look their best on stage. Teresa earned her MS in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, enhancing her ability to support backstage as the students prepare to perform.

Rocio Cruz-Dueñas, Rehearsal Assistant, is a Salvadorian-born dance artist and educator who obtained a BFA in Dance Performance from CSULB where she recently graduated with an Education Specialist Credential. With a background in classical ballet and modern dance, Rocio has taught at various dance schools and art programs. As an alumna of The Wooden Floor, Rocio is passionate about fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that encourages creativity, discipline, and personal growth.

Keely Garfield, Choreographer, is a native of London and her work has been widely commissioned and presented at theaters and festivals nationally and internationally, garnering several Bessie awards. Garfield has made work for theater, musicals, ballet, film, MTV, site-specific projects, and universities. Garfield is a Guggenheim Fellow, teaches at The New School, and is a hospital chaplain. Previously, Garfield choreographed Folk Dance in Gold for

The Wooden Floor in 2017 and is delighted to be back celebrating the 40th Anniversary.

John Heginbotham, Choreographer, from Anchorage, AK, graduated from The Juilliard School, and is Artistic Director of Dance Heginbotham. In addition to works created for ballet and opera companies, John's choreography is featured in Netflix's "The Umbrella Academy", Season 3 (2022), and the Broadway revival of Oklahoma! (2019). Awards include a Guggenheim Fellowship (2018) and a Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award (2014). John is returning for his fifth Annual Concert at The Wooden Floor. He is grateful for the support of family, friends, and collaborators.

Lisa Kowalewski, Assistant Costume Designer and Costume Construction, has worked with The Wooden Floor since 1996 and designed costumes for IBM and Disney commercials. She has created hand-painted and airbrushed designs for several concerts including Janet Jackson, Backstreet Boys, Mary J. Blige, and the opening ceremonies of the Salt Lake City Olympics. Other work includes costumes for events of Super Bowl 50 and headpieces for Katy Perry. She is currently working on costume designs for Cedar Fair Parks and Legoland.

Lyndsey Lipscomb, Musician, is a junior at Orange County School of the Arts and has been with Pacific Symphony Youth Ensemble since 2017. She was named Southern California Philharmonic Young

Artist and a State panel finalist of Music of Teachers’ Association of California. She soloed with Symphony Irvine and Community Youth Orchestra of Southern California, and as an enthusiastic violinist she also enjoys performing at cultural centers, senior homes, and daycares.

Jocelyn Magaña, Rehearsal Assistant, is an alumna of The Wooden Floor and earned her BFA in Dance from California State University, Long Beach in 2021. She has performed works by Seán Curran, Laurel Jenkins, John Heginbotham, and José Limón. In 2017, Jocelyn was awarded the Laguna Dance Festival Scholarship, and in 2021 completed the LimónPro program in NYC. She currently teaches at The Wooden Floor and is grateful to give back to her community.

Justin K. Park, Musician, is a fifteenyear-old violinist from Irvine, California. He studies with Takayuki Mori & Minjung Park and is a member of multiple orchestras. Justin has won many first prize awards including at the 2023 Music Teachers Association of California Student Merit Competition and Best Bach Performance at the Great Composers Competition.

Nicole Pearce, Lighting Designer, is a multidisciplinary artist living in Queens, NY. Her work has been seen across the United States, Cuba, England, Germany, Japan, Korea, Italy, New Zealand, and Russia. Recent works: The Look of Love choreographed by Mark Morris, and

Children’s Songs Choreographed by Jessica Lang with American Ballet Theatre. Her installation of 1,000 paintings entitled Tiny Paintings for Big Hearts is open to doctors, nurses, staff, and patients of Elmhurst Hospital in Elmhurst, NY.

Alvaro Nuñez Ramos, Technical Director, was born and raised in Long Beach, CA. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Dance from CSU, Long Beach, and a Master's degree in Marketing from Denver University. Alvaro's passion lies in designing lighting for various artistic forms. He is known for his technical expertise and artistic vision, which he applies to create innovative lighting designs. Alvaro is committed to creating unforgettable experiences.

Katelyn Sanchez, Rehearsal Assistant, is a dance-maker, performer, and educator who is drawn to storytelling and how it can contextualize and illustrate where we are in time and place. She holds a BFA in Dance and a BA in English Literature from California State University, Long Beach, and completed her Master’s in Library and Information Science through San Jose State University in May. She currently teaches at The Wooden Floor and Dancemark Studio.

Katherine Selig, Stage Manager, has been Stage Manager for The Wooden Floor's Annual Concert since 2007. Her primary job is Principal Stage Manager for The Joffrey Ballet, celebrating 22 years with the company. Prior to this year's Annual

Concert, Katherine was with the Joffrey at the Kennedy Center performing an original full-length ballet of Anna Karenina, and will be bringing the production to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in June 2024.

Adriana Sierra, Costume Assistant, is a recent college graduate, having received her Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of California, Irvine in both Anthropology and Drama. She is currently employed at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts and wishes to pursue a career within the arts combining her anthropological and artistic interests. This is her second Annual Concert with The Wooden Floor.

Oooju Robinson, Musician, is a fifteenyear-old cellist from Irvine, CA. He began studying the cello at the age of six with Patricia Hicks. Since 2021, he has been under the tutelage of Dr. Richard Naill at the Colburn School. Oooju is currently a member of the Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra, the Pacific Symphony Youth Quartet, and the Pacific Symphony Youth Octet. He has participated in master classes with Susan Moses and Yoshika Masuda.

Patrick Vargas, Composer, has been a Musician and Composer for Dance for thirty years, working with a distinguished array of teachers and choreographers. His dance scores have premiered at the Getty Center, Highways, and many other splendid venues. A Fulbright recipient who holds a Master’s in Ethnomusicology and Composition, Patrick

also tours the US in a successful tribute band, has music-directed over fifty musicals, and produced and hosted various unique variety shows in Hollywood.

Jennifer Vaughan, Costume Designer, has designed costumes for over 80 pieces for The Wooden Floor since 1987. She is continually excited to work with the creative artists at The Wooden Floor. Other credits include designs for Santa Rosa Repertory Theatre, various television shows, and many ice skating productions including HBO’s Gershwin on Ice starring Dorothy Hamill.

Kenneth Walker, Rehearsal Assistant, holds a BA from UCLA in World Arts and Cultures, an MBA, and an MA in Arts Management from Claremont Graduate University. He is Artistic Director of Kenneth Walker Dance Project and a 2007 Lester Horton Dance Awards Nominee for Outstanding Performance by a Company. Currently Kenneth is on faculty at The Wooden Floor and is an adjunct professor of dance at CSU, Dominguez Hills where he teaches Ballet and Dance Appreciation.

Bri Westad, Production Manager, is a soon-to-be graduate of UCI’s MFA Stage Management program and a proud alumna of Ithaca College. She is incredibly excited to be joining The Wooden Floor for their 40th Annual Concert.

Kara Wong, Musician, is sixteen years old and began her musical journey with viola at age thirteen, studying under Ms. Sorah Myung. Since 2022, Kara has been principal violist with Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra and a member of Pacific Symphony Youth Quartet. She is principal violist with the Symphony Orchestra at Orange County School of the Arts and most recently, Kara was accepted into the National Youth Orchestra.

Brian Wood, Composer, is a multiinstrumentalist, composer, songwriter, and healer. He has collaborated with live dance and theater artists throughout Orange County, LA, and Japan as both composer and performer for over 20 years. Brian holds a BA in music composition and specializes in a unique form of improvisation that brings people into deep presence and facilitates self-expression.

He currently accompanies dance at The Wooden Floor, Chapman University, and CSU Long Beach.

Jayden Yeung, Musician, is a passionate musician who plays violin and piano. He was the First-Place winner of the Music Teacher Association of California VOCE State Finals and the Global Champion of the Hong Kong International Music & Arts Competition. Jayden participated in master classes with Augustin Hadelich, Paul Huang, and Richard O’Neill. He currently serves as the concertmaster of the Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra and studies violin performance with Sam Fischer.

LIMITLESS PRODUCTION STAFF

Jennifer Bassage Bonfil

Artistic Director

Bri Westad Production Manager

Katherine Selig Stage Manager

Alvaro Nuñez Ramos Technical Director

Lisa Kowalewski Assistant Costume Designer & Costume Construction

Teresa Farias

Costume Supervisor

Maribel Cervantes Wardrobe Mistress

Adriana Sierra

Costume Assistant

Paul Sergeant Concert Photographer

Albert Rascon Concert Videographer

THE WOODEN FLOOR STAFF

Dawn Reese, CFRE Chief Executive Officer

Nancy Arellano Development Associate

Elly Aronson

Communications and Development Assistant

Payal Avellan, APR

Director of Communications and Marketing

Veronica Avzaradel

Box Office

Diana Barriga

College and Career Readiness Coordinator

Jennifer Bassage Bonfil

Artistic Director

Ariel Campos

Administrative Coordinator

Iliana Coronado Controller

Rafael Delgado

Student Support Services Mentor/Tutor

Teresa Farias

Family Services Case Manager

Kris Filip

Communications and Visual Design Associate

Lesliy Franco

Academic Advisor

Dulce Garcia, ACSW, PPSC Family Services Support Specialist

Gabriela Gutierrez

Academic Advisor

Tianna Haradon, CFRE Director of Development

Ana Hernandez

Academic Advisor

Kimberly Hernandez

Director of Student Development

Jessica Jimenez-Agama

Student Support Services Leader

Patricia Martinez Sandoval

Student Support Services Mentor

Andrea Ordaz

Dance Education Coordinator

Jerardo Reyes

Student Support Services Coordinator

Vanessa Rodriguez, MPA Chief Operating Officer

Eusebio Romero

Academic Coordinator

Lauren Ullom

Development Coordinator

Noe Villa Figueroa

Academic Advisor

THE WOODEN FLOOR FACULTY

Ashley Allen

Jennifer Bassage Bonfil

Rocio Cruz-Dueñas

Jonathan Kim

Jocelyn Magaña

Andrea Ordaz

Katelyn Sanchez

Kenneth Walker

THE WOODEN FLOOR ACCOMPANISTS

Bruno Cilloniz

Monti Ellison

Zachary Kenefick

Paul Kohlhas

Daniel Manoiu

Patrick Vargas

Brian Wood

THE WOODEN FLOOR TUTORS

Kelly Bonham

Victoria Mansukhani

Jonathan Montes

Lilian Rangel

Leslie Ruiz

Renee Trampush

who support The Wooden Floor’s mission

...and contribute funds to the life-changing outcomes the organization provides its students and families. The Wooden Floor acknowledges the generous contributions of the following supporters who contributed between March 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023.

$100,000+

The Beall Family Foundation ○

Carl and Roberta Deutsch Foundation ○

Suzi Chauvel/Chauvel Foundation ○ p

Donald and Constance Sperling Foundation

$50,000-$99,999

Raymond Chao

From My Heart Charitable Fund ○ p

Emily & Jeremy Krout / EPD Solutions, Inc. ○

Larry & Helen Hoag Foundation ○

$25,000-$49,999

Anonymous

Davis Dauray Family Fund ○

DevTo Support Foundation

Dhont Family Foundation ○

Helen Sperry Lea Foundation

$10,000-$24,999

Theresa & Jonathon Allen

Anonymous

Charles and Mildred Schnurmacher

Foundation, Inc. ●

Charleys Kids Foundation ●

Bobbi Cox

Crevier Family Fund ●

Croul Family Foundation ●

Michelle & Timothy Dean p

Don Yoder Foundation ●

Sung-Hee Suh & Peter Dolotta

The Duncan Family Foundation p

Edwards Lifesciences Foundation ●

First Foundation Bank

Frome Family Foundation

Fondation CHANEL

Sharon & Terry Hartshorn

Sishir Reddy ○

The William, Jeff, and Jennifer Gross Family Foundation

Rick LeBrun

Janice & John Markley

New York Life Insurance Company ○

Socorro & Ernesto Vasquez

Willette Charitable Foundation ○

Hoag Community Benefit

Ingram Micro, Inc.

KNU For Kids Foundation ○

Linda and Tod White Charitable Fund ○

Judith F. Posnikoff

Adele & Bryan Green p

Sharon & Terry Hartshorn

The Hughes Family

Nancy & Brian Hunsaker

Hydraflow - The Ayloush Family p

The John and CC Nelson Family

Yvonne & Damien Jordan p

Keith & Judy Swayne

Family Foundation Fund ●

Carole & Rich Lee

Cath MacIver & Jim Slaughter

Robert J. Mairena/Office Solutions ●

Mary Ann R. Finley Family Foundation

Marilyn McIntyre

Gail & Peter Ochs

Jeffrey C. Rachor

Gerry Ranglas

Segerstrom Foundation ●

The Smith Group

Nancy & Geoffrey Stack

Robyn & Dave Stauffer

Swartzon Family Foundation

Tappan Foundation

The Thompson Foundation

US Bank ●

Julie & Justin Wilson

Nancy & Arn Youngman

We are very grateful to the many individuals and organizations

$5,000-$9,999

Anaheim Ducks & Honda Center

Arch Point Foundation

Diane & Dennis Baker p

The Huneycutt Family Foundation/

Michele & Joseph Chatelle p

City National Bank

Cohn & Swartzon, a Professional Law Corporation

Crean Foundation

$2,500-$4,999

Glennda Adair

Anonymous

Archarios Foundation

Jennifer & Albert Bonfil

Kimberly Brink p

Nancy & Irving Chase p

Edna & Richard Cole

Haley & Zach Cooper

Sally & Edward Crockett

Janet Curci & Jerry Gilbreath

Christina Di Rocco

Suzanne & Scot Ellingson

Mrs. Sandy Fainbarg

$1,000-$2,499

Afterschool Alliance

Lauren Andrews

Kathleen & Anthony Arciero

BAAJ Investments

Denise & Keith Banning

The Beatrice F. Kroesche Foundation

Laura Curran

The Herman Foundation

Teri & Alan Hoops

Farmers and Merchants Bank

First Republic Bank

Fletcher Jones Foundation

Jehan Jayakumar - Carlson & Jayakumar LLP

Elizabeth & Don Johnson

Robert & Michelle Kargenian

Joanne & Dennis Keith

Karin Krogius & Scott Mason

Shelly Sandoval & Jon Lash

Martin and Shirley Burns Family Foundation

MVS Foundation

Paula & Douglas Neff

Trish O'Donnell

Yvonne & John O'Neill p

Orange County United Way

Janet & Walkie Ray

Schoellerman Foundation

Carolyn & Peter Shea

Karen K. Ulman & Robert M. Knapp

Heather S. Waldon

Hilton Weinberg & Elie Weaver

Christin Foreman p

Carolyn & Don Frost p

Gantry, Inc.

Gochnauer Family Foundation

Sharon Govern p

Sue & Peter Hitch

Arash Homampour

Impact Giving

Cherrill & Kyle Kawakami p

Joe & Sylvia Livingston n

Kathleen M. Lockhart

Pamela & James Markman p

Dana & Chad McCollum

Ann W. McDonald p

Monica & Jim Meacham

Gisela & Kenneth Meier p

Linda & Ken Mesesan

The Muzzy Family

Ginger & Arthur Ong

Lisa & Barney Page

Bonnie & Dan Platt

Kassandra & Gregory Richardson

Marja & Michael Selna

Simon Foundation for Education and Housing

Peggy & Doug Slonkosky p

Vicky Staub

Mary & Gary Tolar p

Lucia Van Ruiten

Charlotte & Hal Van Ryswyk p

Firth & Colin Waldon

Deborah & Harold Ward

Peter G Welsh

Robert L. Wilson p

Mary Ann & Frank Xavier p

Zappettini Family Fund

Jodi & Marty Boyd

Diane & Richard Brown

Kristen & Jeffrey Bush

Meredith & Michael Byer

Chris Chudacoff

Jenni & Ron Cole

Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP

Lead Class Partners and Class Partners are individuals, companies, and organizations who support the academic, college and career readiness, and college scholarship programs that each of The Wooden Floor’s 10 graduating classes of students need to make their dreams of higher education a reality.

Kristi & Doug DeCinces

Bill Dunavant

Denise & John Duncan

Nancy & Stephen Eng

Deborah & Cody Engle

Kimberly Estrada

Gayle & Marc Ezralow

Dance Partner supporters underwrite a student’s annual participation at The Wooden Floor. Dance Partner students know there is someone outside of their family standing in their corner, encouraging them to overcome challenges and achieve success in school and life. Dance Partners and students stay connected through pen pal letters and optional visits at events and on campus.

Quinn & Bryan Ezralow

Nelson Farris

Frank and Peggy Listi Fund

Barbara & Gary Freedman

Ruchika Garga / RGA LLP

Giving University

Kevin Giz

A group of committed supporters who form a neighborhood to inspire our youth to succeed. Annual and sustaining monthly gifts provide the support our students can count on.

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$1,000-$2,499

Marquita & Jack Gyben

Haskell & White LLP

Camille & Ron Howarth p

Elizabeth & David Hunsaker

Jacobs Family Charitable Donor-

Advised Fund

Lisa & Larry Kallestad

Johanna & Kenneth Kim

Thomas R. Kroesche

Sara Kuljis

Jane & Juan Laguna

Karen & David Leff

Jean & Robert Lucas

$500-$999

Ryann Ahern

Wendy & Mike Arciero

Cindy & Ronald Bassage

Summer Born

Jackie & Tom Budnik

Cal Pacific Land Inc.

The Cirila Fund

Margaret J. Collins

Carla & Nick Cousyn

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Sheetal Desai

Cheryl Finley & Barry Neal

Floral Park Neighborhood

Association

Jenifer & Craig Frial

$1-$499

Sheila Abregov

Milton J. Acosta

Bernice Adame

Pat Ahern

Linda Ajamian

Janis & Scott Allen

AmazonSmile Foundation

Andrea & Gary Anderson

Anonymous (3)

Frances Applegate

Tanya Arcilla

Maggi Arguello

Mike Armstrong

Elly Aronson

The Aronson Family

Suzy Moraes

Frank Austin

Autodesk

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Beth & Randall Luce

Jane MacIver

Sue & Jim Markley

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Sandy & Charlie McLaughlin

Erin & Todd Meyer

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Landreth Fund

Gary Moore

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Katherine A. Shoemaker

Nancy & Mark Shurtleff

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Smart & Final Charitable Foundation

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Endowment Fund Support: Celebrating 40 Years of Impact

In celebration of our 40th Anniversary, we will be highlighting those supporters who have made significant contributions to The Wooden Floor Endowment Fund. Since its inception in 1999 with contributions from our supporters and investment returns, the Endowment Fund has grown for over 20 years to now support 13 percent of The Wooden Floor’s annual operating budget, which includes the increased number of students served with expanded programming and services. The Wooden Floor Endowment Fund has grown to $7.5M, as of August 31, 2022, including The Wooden Floor Scholarship Endowment, now totaling $2M with direct gifts and pledges.

When students join The Wooden Floor, they make a 10-year mental commitment to us, and we need to be prepared to make a 10-year financial commitment to them. The Endowment Fund ensures we have long-term financial sustainability for our organization and programs, and it also provides annual support for innovative and high-quality programs for the students we serve today.

■ By providing more children with life-changing services and expansion of programming.

■ By supporting the transitions between high school and higher education.

■ By providing long-term financial sustainability for today, and future generations of students.

The Wooden Floor Endowment Underwriters

Priscilla & Ed Akins

Anonymous

Veronica & Bill Avzaradel

The Beall Family Foundation

Mary Anne & Brad Blaine

Janet & James Brown

Beth Burns & Mark Gorman

Kristen & Jeffrey Bush

Dr. and Mrs. John L. Butler Jr.

James & Dori Caillouette

Capital Group Companies Inc.

Bobbi Cox

David Danielson

Suzanne & Fouad Darweesh

Katherine & John Dean

Michelle & Tim Dean

Deloitte

Carol & Steven Delson

Donald and Constance Sperling

Foundation

Laurie & Steve Duncan

Sally A. Durham

Employees Community Fund of Boeing

California

Fainbarg Family Foundation

Fieldstead and Company

Cheryl Finley & Barry Neal

First American Financial Corporation

Fluor Foundation

Judy Gillispie

Mary Ellen Glaser

Genet & Manuel Gómez

Patricia & Frank Hall

Sharon & Terry Hartshorn

Hearst Foundations

Helen Sperry Lea Foundation

Lydia & Ken Himes

Richard T. Howard

Michele & Joseph Chatelle

Ginnie & Rich Hunsaker

Hutton Parker Foundation

Irvine Barclay Theatre

Olivia & A. Andrew Johnson

Yvonne & Damien Jordan

Dorothy & Donald Kennedy

Laguna Beach Ballet Studio

Linda & Richard Lambert

Luana & David Langlois

Cath MacIver & Jim Slaughter

Janice & John Markley

Marilyn McIntyre

Daphne Munzer

Tricia Nichols

Tom Nielsen

Trish O'Donnell

Julie & Scott Osborn

Pacific Life Foundation

Palley Family Trust

Dorothea & Peter Perrin

The Wooden Floor Legacy Society

Constance & Alan Peters

R.C. Baker Foundation

Rochelle V. Thacker Foundation

Schoellerman Foundation

Segerstrom Foundation

Sisters of St. Joseph Ministry Fund

Manya & Jim Slevcove

Peggy & Doug Slonkosky

Teresa & Bill Smith

Robyn & Dave Stauffer

Patricia W. Stayner

Jean Stevenson

Lois Stolz

Marjorie Sutton

Judy & Dennis Sweeney

Judy & David Threshie

Mary & Gary Tolar

Caitlin & Ben Tusher

UBS Financial Services

Ueberroth Family Foundation

Socorro & Ernesto Vasquez

Isabelle Villaseñor

Ellen & Michael Volk

Linda and Tod White Charitable Fund

Pat & Bob Willis/John D. Glaser

Scholarship Fund

Marilyn & John Wilson

Mary Ann & Frank Xavier

The Wooden Floor Legacy Society is proud to recognize and continue to honor those who have made provisions for a future gift through a bequest, life insurance, annuity, trust agreement, or an outright gift to the organization. We extend deep gratitude to the members of The Wooden Floor Legacy Society for their visionary commitments.

Theresa & Jonathan Allen

Anonymous

Diane & Dennis Baker

Corrine Bayley & Laurie Julian

Brenna & Keegan Bell

Michele & Joseph Chatelle

Brian and Brenda Deeley

Family Foundation

Laura Curran

Michelle & Tim Dean

Donald and Constance

Sperling Foundation

Wayne Goebel

Sharon & Frank Govern

Adele & Bryan Green

Patricia & Frank Hall

Sharon & Terry Hartshorn

Ginnie & Rich Hunsaker

Jillian & Jehan Jayakumar

Yvonne & Damien Jordan

Virginia Kroenlein

Nancy & Edward Leonard

Joe & Sylvia Livingston

Cath MacIver & Jim Slaughter

Robert Mairena/Office Solutions

Shari & Beau Nokes

Patrick O'Halloran

Dawn & Eric Reese

Caitlin & Ben Tusher

Socorro & Ernesto Vasquez

Gena & Richard Way

Pat & Bob Willis/John D. Glaser

Scholarship Fund

Barbara & Bill Yingling

Carole Zavala

Thank you to our Scholarship Underwriters

Scholarship Endowment Fund Underwriters

We are grateful to the following supporters who have invested in The Wooden Floor’s Scholarship Endowment Fund through direct scholarship gifts, pledges and bequests:

Dawn & Charles Antis

Michelle & Tim Dean

Donald and Constance

Sperling Foundation

Fainbarg Family Foundation

Cheryl Finley & Barry Neal

Suzanne Finley Friend & David

Andrew Friend

Sharon & Frank Govern

Adele & Bryan Green

Annual Scholarship Underwriters

Carole & Rich Lee

Linda and Tod White Charitable Fund

Teresa Loughlin & Brent Finley

Mary Ann R. Finley Family Foundation

Thank you to Suzi Chauvel and The Chauvel Foundation for underwriting The Wooden Floor scholarship awards for up to four consecutive years during a student’s college tenure, lovingly known as the Chauvel Scholars.

Uplift Scholarship Underwriters

We are grateful to the following supporters for investing in The Wooden Floor’s Uplift Scholarship Award to provide financial assistance to The Wooden Floor’s highest achieving graduates. The scholarship is designed as means to complete the student’s unmet financial need, so they have the opportunity to pursue higher education at their first choice university at no cost.

Suzi Chauvel/ Chauvel Foundation

Anonymous

Sishir

Reddy

Legacy Scholarship Underwriters

In honor of their legacy at The Wooden Floor, we would like to acknowledge Board Emeriti Virginia and Richard Hunsaker, who before their passing in 2021, have ensured that any student of The Wooden Floor who is accepted to the University of Redlands will receive a full scholarship award through the university’s Hunsaker Scholars Award, in perpetuity.

KeepthePromiseWine Tasting Benefit™

Sponsors of our annual Keep the Promise Wine Tasting Benefit help us keep the promise we make to each of our students: “From here, you can step anywhere.” We are grateful to our 2022 Sponsors whose leading support helped our 16th Annual Benefit gross nearly $435,000 to fund our core year-round dance, academic, and family support programs.

PREMIER ($30,000+)

The Beall Family Foundation

Janice & John Markley

PLATINUM ($20,000-$29,999)

R&V Management

GOLD ($10,000-$19,999)

Theresa & Jonathon Allen

Frome Family Foundation

Adele & Bryan Green

Sharon & Terry Hartshorn

KNU for Kids Foundation

Rick LeBrun

Nicholas Pardon & Sean Devlin

Judith F. Posnikoff

Jeff & Lisa Rachor

The Smith Group

Nancy & Geoffrey Stack

Dave & Robyn Stauffer

The Thompson Family Foundation

Julie & Justin Wilson

Nancy & Arn Youngman

SILVER ($5,000-$9,999)

Anaheim Ducks & Honda Center City National Bank

Cohn & Swartzon, P.C.

Michelle & Timothy Dean

The Ezralow Company

First Republic Bank

Teri & Alan Hoops

The Hughes Family

Hydraflow - The Ayloush Family

Yvonne & Damien Jordan

Karin Krogius & Scott Mason

Carole & Rich Lee

Paula & Douglas Neff

Shelly Sandoval & Jon Lash

Carolyn & Peter Shea

Karen K. Ulman & Robert M. Knapp

Peter G. Welsh- Gantry, INC.

BRONZE ($3,000-$4,999)

Michele & Joseph Chatelle

Edna & Richard Cole

Sally & Randy Crockett

Susan & Peter Hitch

Jehan Jayakumar -

Carlson & Jayakumar LLP

The John and CC Nelson Family

Dana & Chad McCollum

Monica & Jim Meacham

The Muzzy Family

Ginger & Arthur Ong

Bonnie & Dan Platt

Kassandra & Gregory Richardson

Simon Foundation for Education and Housing

COPPER ($1,500-$2,999)

Denise & Keith Banning

Diane & Richard Brown

Jennifer & Ron Cole

Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP

Kristi & Doug DeCinces

Denise & John Duncan

Nancy & Stephen Eng

Mrs. Sandy Fainbarg

Ruchika Garga / RGA LLP

Marquita & Jack Gyben

Lisa & Larry Kallestad

Jean & Robert Lucas

Beth & Randall Luce

Catherine MacIver & Jim Slaughter

Sandy & Charlie McLaughlin

Lisa & Barney Page

Rutan & Tucker

Stacy & Jeffrey Stone

THANK YOU FOR 40 YEARS OF IMPACT

As we reflect over the past 40 years, we are heartened by the Board of Directors, staff, and supporters who came before us, as well as those who are with us today. Together have made an incredible difference in the lives of young people, our mission, and our community. We are grateful for our new supporters, and as well as those stalwart advocates for our mission, many of whom have been with The Wooden Floor over several decades. Together, we work tirelessly to ensure that our students and their families have hope and opportunity, to pursue their dreams for higher education and beyond. Thank you!

“At The Wooden Floor I learned the importance of community. I have never felt such a strong sense of community anywhere like how it is at The Wooden Floor. The students and staff care deeply for one another, and now being a faculty member myself, I realize how much care goes into each student. There are moments I see “a young Jocelyn” in my students, and I get quite emotional. I see my students and realize their potential is limitless and that I can now provide my perspective as an alumni, teacher, and role model. I hope my students can view me as an example that “from here you can step anywhere.”

JOCELYN, CLASS OF 2017

After graduating from The Wooden Floor, Jocelyn attended California State University, Long Beach, where she earned a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Dance. She auditioned for the Limón Professional Training Program and was accepted with a scholarship, and moved to New York City during the pandemic to attend the program. Jocelyn returned to California and works as a faculty member at The Wooden Floor and also as an Assistant Manager and Instructor at Club Pilates. She dreams of attending a graduate program in the near future to receive a Master’s in Dance Education or Choreography.

“At The Wooden Floor I learned theimportanceof community.Ihave never felt such a strongsenseof communityanywhere like how it is at The Wooden Floor.”

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