35th Annual Concert: Unifying Catalysts by The Wooden Floor

STUDENT SUCCESS

DI Sa TnH Ec AeN S W E R 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 14 consecutive years. Through dance, The Wooden Floor provides a solid platform for advancement and success.

Dance moves our youth. Forward.

STUDENT SUCCESS

Christopher, Class of 2020 “Dance feels like an endless piece of art. There are no limits. You’re in your own space, your own happiness. It’s like something that cures you, makes you feel better, and teaches you a lot. Dance has helped me learn to collaborate with people at school. Before, I didn’t want to talk to anyone, I was always by myself. Now, in group projects, I work well with people. It taught me to stay focused, to listen, to learn, and to concentrate. The Wooden Floor is a great place that changes lives and people’s perspectives of their lives. It is a place that teaches something different to kids who may not have the opportunity and it is a place that gives better opportunities for life. It is a place where I feel free."

This is Christopher’s sixth Annual Concert. He is a sophomore at Godinez Fundamental High School where he holds a 3.8 GPA. He is interested in photography and journalism, and would like to study at the University of Redlands or UC Santa Cruz.

WELCOME

Welcome to The Wooden Floorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 35th Annual Concert, Unifying Catalysts. It is an honor, and my good fortune, to be Chairman of the Board of Directors of this incredible organization as we usher in a moment of great celebration and strategic forward movement. We celebrate the honor of being trusted by our community for 35 years to change their childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives through the power of dance and through access to higher education. We celebrate the opening of our second location this past spring at The Wooden Floor at Depot at Santiago, which has allowed us to serve 100 additional students. Now The Wooden Floor is serving a total of nearly 500 children, and their families, helping to change the trajectories of their lives for many generations to come by focusing on higher education. The most exciting part for my wife, Ginger, and me as we look to the next 35 years of this organization, is to know that this is just the first step in serving even more young people who need us. The Board of Directors and staff have squarely taken aim at ensuring The Wooden Floor remains a leader in creative youth development, and will be investing in our ability to move even more young people forward in the years to come. We cannot do this without the support of our community. Please join us! Plan a visit to The Wooden Floor to see our youth and programs in motion. We are convinced that you will be inspired to do all you can to be connected to the success of these bright and beautiful children.

Our 35th Annual Concert is a perfect example of a unifying catalyst. As our concert title suggests, it is a moment where we all come together as one community to let our best selves shine, to be generous and supportive of one another, and to ignite a spark to encourage each other to grow and evolve. As an organization, we've grown and evolved over the past year with the opening of our second location, welcoming many new students, families, and staff members including new Artistic Director, Falon Baltzell. She is advancing our approach of teaching to the whole child and demonstrating how art-making can lead to critical life skills for our young people. Our legacy of bringing together renowned choreographers who are shaping the genre of contemporary dance with professional artistic and production teams ensures that our students are lifted up to reach new personal milestones and those accomplishments transcend into all parts of their livesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in the studio, in school, and at home. The Wooden Floor is also reaching new milestones as we seek to make a difference in the lives of more children, both locally and nationally. At this pivotal time in our 35-year history, we are taking stock of the moments that unify us, the community that connects us, and the values that center us. These are catalysts to reach greater heights for the students and families we serve. As we embark on the next step in The Wooden Floor's journey, I encourage you to join us as we seek to inspire more young people and build our community for many generations to come. With gratitude,

Sincerely,

Arthur Ong, Chairman of the Board, The Wooden Floor

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

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2017-18 Board of Directors Arthur Ong,* Chairman Executive Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, PIMCO James A. Driscoll,* Immediate Past Chairman Community Leader Saar Swartzon,* Vice Chairman Principal Attorney, Cohn & Swartzon, a Professional Law Corporation Judith F. Posnikoff, PhD,* Treasurer Managing Director, Pacific Alternative Asset Management Company, LLC Epiphany Owen,* Secretary Partner, Best Best & Krieger, LLP Theresa Allen, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, First Republic Private Wealth Management Sasha Ayloush, Customer Service Manager and Secretary of the Board of Directors, Hydraflow Falon Baltzell, MFA, Artistic Director, The Wooden Floor

Joseph Chatelle, Principal, Mercer

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

Gilbert R. Cisneros, President and Co-Founder, The Gilbert & Jacki Cisneros Foundation

Mary E. Tolar, Vice President and Senior Strategic Program Manager, American Funds/Capital Group Companies, Inc.

Michelle Dean, Community Leader Evangelina Gonzalez, Parent Representative Community Leader Bryan Green, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones Jeremy Krout, President/CEO, Environmental Planning Development Solutions, Inc. Catherine M. MacIver, Community Leader Dale A. Merrill, Dean, College of the Arts, California State University Fullerton Yvonne R. O’Neill,* Certified Public Accountant, O’Neill Financial Management Alix Portillo, Alumni Representative Compliance Specialist, Opus Bank

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

ABOUT

About

THE WOODEN FLOOR

Founded in 1983, The Wooden Floor is one of the foremost creative youth development nonprofit organizations in the country. We transform the lives of young people in lowincome communities 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 collaborateâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;skills necessary for success in school and in life. 100 percent of students who graduate from The Wooden Floor immediately 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 the grip of 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

On Stage

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

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

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 Weeksâ&#x201E;˘, a community engagement program held in schools throughout Santa Ana and neighboring under-served communities, reaches about 3,000 additional students annually.

ABOUT

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. 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 Nights and college tours help our youth select a degree to pursue. SAT and ACT training, 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 under-served 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. Counseling & 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.

Family Workshops Parents attend workshops related to financial literacy, parenting, and family health. Additionally, families participate in Family Dance classes as a unit to explore topics of trust, teamwork, communication, and connectedness.

Relationship Building Students receive daily mentoring by The Wooden Floor’s skilled staff, dance faculty, tutors, and volunteers.

B R AV O !

Introducing

The Class of 2018 and the Colleges They Will Be Attending Melanie Acosta CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY

Jocelyn Gavilanes SANTIAGO CANYON COLLEGE

Miriam Olivas ORANGE COAST COLLEGE

Vivian Acosta CSU LONG BEACH

Joseph Hernandez CSU FULLERTON

Armando Poblete IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE

Leah Alston GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY

Cheyanne Long CSU DOMINGUEZ HILLS

Janelle Ramos ORANGE COAST COLLEGE

Dulce Amezcua SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY

Yared Macuil SANTA ANA COLLEGE

Fatima Rios SANTA ANA COLLEGE

Ana Martinez CSU DOMINGUEZ HILLS

Osman Rocha ORANGE COAST COLLEGE

Vanessa Martinez UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS

Nayeli Vega SANTIAGO CANYON COLLEGE

Cynthia Medina MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY

Samantha Vergara SANTA ANA COLLEGE

Sofia Mier UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS

Carlos Zarate ORANGE COAST COLLEGE

Marcos Morales ORANGE COAST COLLEGE

Omar Zavala ORANGE COAST COLLEGE

Sarah Carrazco VANGUARD UNIVERSITY Chelsey Cortes CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY Guadalupe Cortes UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS Adrian Delgado CAL POLY POMONA Alejandra Delgado CSU FULLERTON

Natalie Nunez SANTA ANA COLLEGE

B R AV O ! Alumni of The Wooden Floor Graduating from College in 2018 DIANA AGUILAR MA Educational Counseling USC ESAI ALVAREZ BS Kinesiology Minor in Health and Wellness CSU Chico JESSICA BENITEZ BA Business Administration Information Systems Specialization CSU Fullerton YESENIA CAPELLINO MS Student Development in Higher Education CSU Long Beach

ISABEL CASTAÃ&#x2018;EDA BS Child and Adolescent Behavior CSU Fullerton ALEJANDRA COLON BA Rhetoric: Legal Studies UC Berkeley ALFREDO CONTRERAS BS Engineering CSU Fullerton JOSHUA GOMEZ BS Engineering UC Riverside

ITZEL GUERRERO BS Civil Engineering Structural Engineering Specialization UC Irvine NATHALLY HADDAD AA Sociology Irvine Valley College EDUARDO MARTINEZ BA Studio Art CSU Dominguez Hills

SOPHIA SAENZ BS Management Information Systems DePaul University SHALOM VALDIVIESO AA Psychology Orange Coast College LESLIE VELARDE BA Political Science UC Merced

ABIGAIL NOLASCO BA Political Science Minor in International Relations San Francisco State University

Alumni of The Wooden Floor Currently in College AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY Kathia Escobar BIOLA UNIVERSITY Paola Velasco BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY Brenda Solano CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY Andrea Nowak CAL POLY POMONA Victoria Miranda CSU CHICO Kimberly Herrera CSU DOMINGUEZ HILLS Victor Casarin Jaime Lopez Andrea Sosa Maricruz Tovar CSU FULLERTON Maria Almeralla Annette Cortez Berenice Cortez Yesenia Garcia Elizabeth Gonzalez Jatziry Hernandez Baruch Lindbeck Jaimie Lopez Esther Madrigal Tania Murillo Lourdes Olivas Ivan Perez CSU LONG BEACH Citlaly Lopez Jocelyn Magana Amber Morales Jose Salgado Hugo Vega CSU SACRAMENTO Jessica Macaloney

CSU SAN FRANCISCO Paula Orozco Shiomara Teran CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY Cindy Rauda CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO Dario Montalvo CORNISH COLLEGE OF THE ARTS Roland Acosta FULLERTON COLLEGE Heather Cirese Andrea Delgado

LINDA LUNA CLASS OF 2020

SMITH COLLEGE Emma Cano TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY Elizabeth Gomez

RICHMOND, THE AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, UC IRVINE LONDON Grecia Ahumada Celeste Galindo Itzel Garcia Azalea Martinez SANTA ANA COLLEGE Priscilla Romero Erica Calderon Shalom Valdivieso Leah Catarino Mariana Chacon UC LOS ANGELES Edgar Contreras Cristina Garcia Kenya Cortes

Edith Delgado Melany Galicia Lynne Garcia GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY Korina Gomez Angelica Calderon Karina Gonzalez Mary Leopo GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE Maritere Lopez Andrea Calderon Leslie Marce Nadia Serrano Anthony Martinez Amy Mejia IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE Catherine Ocampo Jaimie Aguirre Titania Palacios Kimberly Bollas Katreena Palma Hugo Cervantes Erika Paz Kenia Flores Melissa Peraza Keiry Gavilanes Ivan Perez Nathally Haddad Sara Quintanilla Lucy Mier Lesley Ramirez-Gutierrez Sharon Nieves Nathalie D. Ramirez Lesly Teran Edmmy Rincon Yuelma Zavala Brandon Roman Teresa Sanchez-Cruz LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE Brisna Torres Jocelyn Perez Lizeth Vivanco ORANGE COAST COLLEGE SANTIAGO CANYON COLLEGE Diana Alvinez Alison Chavez Stephanie Angel Mariely Chavez Allison De Leon Lourdes De Loera Ismael Martinez Jasmine Zavala Carlos Murillo Gerardo Rincon SCRIPPS COLLEGE Wendolyne Rincon Anna Paz

Sage Hill School Scholarship Recipients VANESSA MARTINEZ CLASS OF 2018

Areli Rios Marilyn Uribe Brenda Valdovinos Brandy Vela

UC MERCED Richard Dominguez UC RIVERSIDE Esther Rivera UC SAN DIEGO Jane Alvarado UC SANTA BARBARA Elizabeth Alvarez Brenda Ruby Solano UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA Paloma Romero UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC Jafeth Orozco UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Leslie Mateo WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY Getzemani Munoz

STUDENT SUCCESS

STUDENT

Success

Paola, Class of 2025 “One of our instructors told me that if I mess up, to mess up “full out,” it is one of her famous quotes. What that means to me is, if you make a wrong movement, it’s not wrong, it’s just something you’re going to learn from. I learned to not be shy, to always speak up when you need to, and always ask questions because you can learn from your mistakes. Something else I learned here is to never give up. You can always try harder. That, and always be kind.”

Paola is a 5th grader at Heritage Elementary School. This is her second Annual Concert at The Wooden Floor. In addition to dance, she enjoys drawing.

STUDENT SUCCESS

T H A N K YO U !

35TH ANNIVERSARY

Concert Chairs

Underwri

Ginnie & Rich Hunsaker Linda and Tod White Charitable Fund

Anniversary Underwriters Joan & Don Beall Yvonne & Damien Jordan Judith F. Posnikoff Socorro & Ernesto Vasquez

Honorary Underwriters Sharon & Terry Hartshorn Marilyn McIntyre

Associate Underwriters

Bobbi Cox Jane & Jim Driscoll Gochnauer Family Foundation Cath MacIver & Jim Slaughter Nordstrom Ginger & Arthur Ong Christian Stracke

Concert Underwriters Arch Point Foundation Davis/Dauray Family Fund

T H A N K YO U !

ters

Helen Sperry Lea Foundation Katy & Jack Schoellerman Carolyn & Peter Shea Robyn & Dave Stauffer Judy & Dennis Sweeney Mary & Gary Tolar

Concert Supporters Mrs. Sandy Fainbarg Amy Larson & Jake Smith Monica & Jim Meacham

Media Sponsor

Concert Partners

Theresa & Jonathon Allen Michelle & Tim Dean Hydraflowâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;The Ayloush Family

*As of May 18, 2018.

OUR VISION

O U R S T R AT E G I C

Vision

INSPIRING YOUNG PEOPLE. BUILDING OUR COMMUNITY. In 2009, The Wooden Floorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Board of Directors and staff embarked on a significant strategic planning process, resulting in an ambitious 10-year Strategic Vision 2010-2020. Our organizational strengths in leadership, management, and fiscal position bring us to this time when intentional growth and advancement are needed for three key reasons.

WE MUST GO DEEPER. Our record of student success has fueled internal growth in our student body through a high retention rate. We must expand current programming to sustain outcomes for larger numbers of students on their paths to success in school and in life.

WE MUST START EARLIER. The college access landscape is rapidly changing. Four-year college eligibility is increasingly competitive, and the bar continues to rise. We must advance to help students overcome challenges to access higher education.

WE MUST SERVE MORE. Across the past five years we have been forced to turn away 80% of children who line up to enroll due to current space constraints. We are called to pursue collaborative growth opportunities to serve more children.

ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S YOUR MOVE. To learn more and discuss how you can help, contact Dawn S. Reese, Chief Executive Officer, at 714.541.8314 ext. 136 or Dawn@TheWoodenFloor.org.

At The Wooden Floor, the whole family is supported. Izrael joined The Wooden Floor in 2016, and was followed by his brother Daren who enrolled the following year. According to their mother Sandra, The Wooden Floor has been an educational experience not only for her boys, but for her and her husband, as well. Sandra and her husband have access to parenting and communications workshops, one-on-one counseling, and other free services to help their boys succeed in school and in life.

DANCES

ABOUT THE

Dances

CAVALCADE Mark Haim, Choreographer

New York Foundation for the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, and Bogliasco Foundation Fellowship Awardee Working with a cast of 60 dancers, the majority of them younger students, Mark Haim's new dance is set to orchestral and chamber music by W.A. Mozart. Mostly light-hearted and sometimes poignant, amusing, and architectural, the dance is inspired by the creativity, talent, and generosity of the students at The Wooden Floor.

Unafraid Amy O’Neal, Choreographer

National Performance Network, National Dance Project, and Creative Capital Foundation Awardee Amy O’Neal’s piece is set to future-soul music by Australian band Hiatus Kayote, whose lush and imaginative textures, lyrics, and rhythms inspire the landscape of the dance. The process of this work challenges the dancers to get out of their comfort zones and be brave in their relationship to rhythm, improvisation, and to each other.

Reaction Yield Seán Curran, Choreographer

Chair, Department of Dance at NYU Tisch School of the Arts Seán Curran’s Reaction Yield originally premiered during The Wooden Floor’s inaugural Co-Creation Lab in 2017, and has been expanded in length and size in celebration of the 35th Annual Concert. This thrilling piece examines scientific concepts from chemistry, informed by choreographic playtime in the studio; an environment transformed into a dance laboratory. You will witness a co-created product that tests movement experiments about cause and effect, calculations, palindromes, and movement manipulations. This is a dance that wants to ask, “Where do I end and we begin?”

DANCES

PROGRAM

Please, no photography or videotaping during the performance. Remarks from Chief Executive Officer Dawn S. Reese and Artistic Director Falon Baltzell

CAVALCADE World Premiere Choreography Mark Haim Scenic Design Ben Tusher Costume Design Jennifer Vaughan Lighting Design James F. Ingalls Rehearsal Assistant Rebeca Ramos-O’Reilly Music Divertimento no. 1 in D Major K. 136; Allegro, Serenade no. 10 in B-flat Major K. 361; Adagio, Divertimento no. 5 in D Major K. 205; Minuetto and Trio, and Sinfonia Concertante for Four Winds in E-flat Major K. 297: Andante con Variazioni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Unafraid World Premiere Choreography Amy O’Neal Costume Design Jennifer Vaughan Lighting Design James F. Ingalls Rehearsal Assistant Christiana Mann Music Laputa, Breathing Underwater, The Lung, and Swamp Thing by Hiatus Kaiyote

Intermission (20 minutes)

Reaction Yield Section 1: Slow and Steady Section 2: Fast with Flying Premiered 2017 Choreography Scenic and Lighting Design Costume Design Rehearsal Assistant Music

Seán Curran in collaboration with the Dancers Ben Tusher Jennifer Vaughan Yvette Hunt Reaction Yield and Aliens with Extraordinary Abilities by David Skidmore, performed by Third Coast Percussion

PROGRAM

THE DANCERS

CAVALCADE Arly Adame Rosamond Ahern Yamilet Alcauter Daniela Alegria Steven Almeda Ariana Ballinas Aratzani Beltran Violeta Carcamo Zoe Cirese Melissa Cortes Viviana Davalos Alexa Diaz Jesus Diaz Ruth Espinoza Adreanna Esquivias Irene Fernandez Evelyn Flores Maximiliano Flores Paola Flores-Bejar Norah Gallegos

Vanessa Gallegos Leslie Garcia Ashley Gonzalez Evy Gonzalez Philip Gonzalez Kassandra Guevara Veronica Hernandez Princess Huerta Anthony Hus Emma Jean Hipolito Zuri Islas Alexis Jimenez Monet Lace Diego Leon-Osorio Dominic Lindbeck Madeleine Lindbeck Brian López Frida Lozano Frank Macuil Azul Marin

Izrael Martinez Karen Martinez Cecilia Mejia Isabella Pacheco Kahlo Quinn Destanie Ramirez Julitza Rodriguez Paola Ross Juan Carlos Salazar Zaid Salazar Xitlalli Salgado America Sanchez Emily Sanchez Sienna Silbas Ximena Valdez Itzell Kezia Valencia Shaden Velasquez Nellie Vieyra Mateo Zárate

Unafraid Amy Acosta Vivian Acosta Wendy Alaniz Yulinalid Amaro Diego Ardon Davian Cabrera Andrew Chavez Marcela Cid-Rosas Miguel Cid-Rosas Sofia De Loera Ashley Diaz Carlos Dominguez Axel Garcia

Lizbeth Gonzalez Alfonso Guerrero Michelle Guzman Jimena Hidalgo Cheyanne Long Jasmine Lopez Yared Macuil MacKenzie Maddox Christopher Mejia Lenilson Morales Alexia Pacheco Kate Pineda Armando Poblete

Janelle Ramos Fatima Ríos Nathalie Rivas Hector Rodriguez Rebeca Rodriguez Karla Sanchez Stephanie Segura Valentina Serrano Quetzalli Un Karla Valle Sarah Vazquez Nayeli Vega

Ana Martinez Michelle Mateo Christopher Mejia Amy Morales Alexia Pacheco Kahlo Quinn Brisa Rodriguez Ian Roman Daniela Salazar Marlen Segura Cristina Solano Emma Tassev Tonali Un

Natalie Vergara Kimberly Zaragoza Carlos Zárate Mateo Zárate

Reaction Yield Arly Adame Rosamond Ahern Wendy Alaniz Jennifer Almeralla Leah Alston Diego Ardon Melany Brondo Zoe Cirese Rafael Corona Megan Escobar Ashley Herrera Madeleine Lindbeck Carlos Lozano

A R T I S T I C C O L L A B O R AT O R S

Falon Baltzell, Artistic Director, has presented choreography in CA, NYC, OH, ME, MA, NY State, HI, and Mexico at festivals, conferences, site specific venues, museum galleries, concert stages, and dance films. She is the Co-Chair of Creation and Presentation for the World Dance Alliance-Americas, and a member of the National Dance Education Organization. Falon is a Bill Evans Certified educator who enjoys teaching movement efficiency to students at The Wooden Floor.

Keith Bangs, Technical Director, holds an MFA from the Yale school of Drama and is the Production Manager for the UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts. Recent work includes technical consulting for Chapman University and the Huntington Beach High School for the Arts.

Jennifer Bassage Bonfil, Costume and Makeup Supervisor, earned her MA in Dance Education from the University of Northern Colorado, a BFA in Dance Performance from Chapman University, and a Comprehensive Pilates Certification from BASI. As a founding company member, Jenn danced professionally with Backhausdance for 13 years. She has been teaching both ballet and modern at The Wooden Floor since 2006, and became the Dance Education & Curriculum Specialist in 2017.

Seán Curran, Choreographer, has a career spanning 30 years with awards from the NEA, National Dance Project, New York Dance and Performance "Bessie" awards, and many others. His dance ensemble Seán Curran Company has toured internationally to nearly 100 venues, including Brooklyn Academy of Music, The Joyce Theater, and Dance Theater Workshop. Seán is also a sought-after choreographer and director for opera/theater and

serves as Chair of the Department of Dance at NYU/Tisch. Other commissions for The Wooden Floor: Trabajar es Alabar (2004).

Mark Haim, Choreographer, originally from New York and now based in Seattle, has been choreographing for companies and dance schools around the world including Nederlands Dans Theater, Ballett Frankfurt, and the Limon Company. CAVALCADE is Mark’s 5th commission for The Wooden Floor; he proudly considers all five pieces as some of the favorite works of his 35-year choreographic career. Other commissions for The Wooden Floor: Los Angelitos (2002), Presence (2004), What is Too Strong for Breaking (2008), The Land of Nodding (2013).

Yvette Hunt, Rehearsal Assistant, earned her BFA in dance from CSU Long Beach. She studied extensively with Bella Lewitzky and company, and performed with the Pennington Dance Group from 2000-2015. Yvette has taught for numerous schools including Loyola Marymount University, Idyllwild Arts Academy, and CSU Long Beach. She has choreographed for OCSA and multiple schools in Long Beach. She is a certified Pilates rehab specialist and has been teaching at The Wooden Floor since 2004.

James F. Ingalls, Lighting Designer, has designed seventeen concerts for The Wooden Floor since 1996. Recent dance: New Works Festival (San Francisco Ballet); Concertiana, Half Life, and The Beauty of Gray (Paul Taylor's American Modern Dance, Lincoln Center); and The Nutcracker (Miami City Ballet). Recent opera: Tree of Codes (Spoleto Festival); Kaija Saariaho's Only the Sound Remains (Paris Opera Garnier); and John Adams’ Girls of the Golden West (San Francisco Opera).

Lisa Kowalewski, Assistant Costume Designer, has worked with The Wooden Floor since 1996 and designed costumes for IBM and Disney commercials. As a costume artist, 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. Recent work includes costumes for the pre- and post-game events of Super Bowl 50.

Christiana Mann, Rehearsal Assistant, was born and raised in Santa Ana where she began her dance training at Saint Joseph Ballet and attended training programs at National Ballet School of Canada, Hartford Ballet School, and Joffrey Ballet School. Christiana has danced professionally with Ballet Hispanico, was a guest artist with the Florida Ballet, and danced with the Metropolitan Opera Ballet. Christiana has been teaching ballet and modern at The Wooden Floor since 2006.

Amy O’Neal, Choreographer, is an award-winning dancer, choreographer, and dance educator. She is physically multi-lingual, participating in street and club dance culture and contemporary dance and performance. Her work is at the intersection of these worlds, while honoring their cultural differences. Amy works nationally and internationally choreographing and performing for stage, dance films, live music shows, and music videos, and teaches at studios, colleges, and universities. After 20 years in Seattle, she moved to Los Angeles in 2016.

Katherine Picchietti, Stage Manager, is honored to have been a member of The Wooden Floor's production team since 2007. Katherine is the Principal Stage Manager for The Joffrey Ballet, performing at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, and on tour

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at various venues including the Kennedy Center, the Lincoln Center, and the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. She recently was a guest artist for Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and has also stage managed for San Francisco Ballet, Berkeley City Ballet, and Capacitor.

Costume Assistant Teresa Farias

Wendy Mendoza Director of Student Development

Costume Construction Nina Correa

Ruby Osoria Student Development Middle School Advisor

Rebeca Ramos-O'Reilly, Rehearsal Assistant, was born in

Concert Photographer Christine Cotter

Mexico City and a former dancer with the Compañia Nacional de Danza de Mexico from the National Institute of Fine Arts (INBA) of Mexico City from 1978 to 1988. Rebeca has been a member of the faculty at The Wooden Floor since 1998 as well as a rehearsal assistant for Beth Burns, Mark Haim, Nami Yamamoto, Seán Curran, and John Heginbotham.

Concert Videographer Kara Miller

Ben Tusher, Scenic and Lighting Designer, is the Director of Production and Operations for The Wooden Floor where he has created designs for dozens of dances presented by the organization since 2002. Ben holds an MFA from UC Irvine and Unifying Catalysts is his 30th production for The Wooden Floor.

Jennifer Vaughan, Costume Designer, has designed costumes for over 80 The Wooden Floor pieces 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.

Production Staff

Assistant Lighting Designer Nina Agelvis

The Wooden Floor Staff

Jessica Parra Student Support Services Mentor Nelie Ramirez Peña College Preparatory Coordinator Jerry Reyes Student Support Services Advisor

Dawn S. Reese, CFRE Chief Executive Officer

Vanessa Rodriguez Chief Operating Officer

Payal K. Avellan, APR Director of Communications & Marketing

Ben Tusher, MFA Director of Production & Operations

Veronica Avzaradel Controller Falon Baltzell, MFA Artistic Director Keegan M. Bell, CFRE Chief Development Officer Jennifer Bassage Bonfil, MA Dance Education & Curriculum Specialist Derek Bruner Strategic Operations Administrator Ernie Cabral Student Development Associate Joanne Cabrera, MA Family Services Therapist

Production Director Ben Tusher

Gray Crouch Communications & Visual Design Associate

Stage Manager Katherine Picchietti

Teresa Farias Family Services Manager

Technical Director Keith Bangs

Tianna Haradon Development Manager

Assistant Costume Designer Lisa Kowalewski

Dionicio Lopez Student Development Mentor

Costume and Makeup Supervisor Jennifer Bassage Bonfil

Liz Mendoza Student Development High School Advisor

Claire Van Ryswyk Development Operations Coordinator Viridiana Zamora Student Support Services Leader

The Wooden Floor Faculty Yvette Hunt Sarah Jacobs Rebeca Ramos-O’Reilly Meg Terán Kenneth Walker

The Wooden Floor Musicians Brigitte Bellavoine Kevin Bowers Aaron Chavez Monti Ellison Paul Kohlhas Danny Pravder Deanna Watkins Brian Wood

The Wooden Floor Tutors Jimmy Chavez Marcy Garcia Maykel Landaverde Laura Lopez Matt Pharris Vanessa Salcedo Andrea Sosa

SUPPORTERS

We are very grateful to the many individuals and organizations who support The Wooden Floorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission and contribute funds to the life-changing outcomes the organization provides its students and families. The Wooden Floor acknowledges the generous support of the following supporters who contributed between March 1, 2017, and March 31, 2018.

$100,000+

$50,000$99,999

$25,000$49,999

$10,000$24,999

The Beall Family Foundation C&C Development/Orange Housing Development Corporation Michelle & Tim Dean p Cheryl Finley

Suzanne Finley Friend & David Andrew Friend Jennifer & Jeffrey Gross Sharon & Terry Hartshorn l Ginnie & Rich Hunsaker l Teresa Loughlin & Brent Finley

Suzi Chauvel pl The Carl & Roberta Deutsch Foundation Jane & Jim Driscoll l From My Heart Charitable Fund p Yvonne & Damien Jordan pl Janice & John Markley

Judith F. Posnikoff l Anonymous

Anaheim Ducks, Paul Kariya & Teemu Selanne Blanche & George Jones Fund, Inc./Christin Foreman Ellis pl Crevier Family Fund l Draper Family Foundation Helping Kids Succeed The Green Foundation

Charles & Mildred Schnurmacher Foundation, Inc.l Cohn & Swartzon, a Professional Law Corporation Bobbi Cox Croul Family Foundation l The Golden Eagle Foundation l Dennis J. Heid Memorial Scholarship Foundation l Dhont Family Foundation TROY Group, Inc./The Dirk Family l Don Yoder Foundation l

Linda & Tod White Charitable Fund l l

Emily & Jeremy Krout Environmental Planning Development Solutions, Inc. l Anonymous Donor of the Orange County Community Foundation Schoellerman Foundation Drs. Donald & Constance Sperling l

Robyn & Dave Stauffer Christian Stracke Mary & Gary Tolar Socorro & Ernesto Vasquez Willette Charitable Foundation l

Gochnauer Family Foundation Adele & Bryan Green p Helen Sperry Lea Foundation Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Community Benefit Program Teri & Alan Hoops Elizabeth & David Hunsaker Hydraflow/Ayloush Family M.R. Finley Family Foundation Cath MacIver & Jim Slaughter Cindy & Robert Mairena/Office Solutions l

Marilyn McIntyre n Nordstrom The Smith Group Ginger Sun & Arthur Ong p Swartzon Family Foundation Julie & Justin Wilson Nancy & Arn Youngman Ling & Charlie Zhang l

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$5,000$9,999

$2,500$4,999

Theresa & Jonathon Allen p Doreen & Jack Bray Laura Curran p Davis/Dauray Family Fund Michele & Peter Duncan First Republic Bank Fletcher Jones Foundation Frome Family Foundation William Gillespie Foundation Golda & Richard Johnson p Michelle & Robert Kargenian Sherry & Parker Kennedy Levecke Family Foundation

Ruth Ann Moriarty Newmark Realty Capital, Inc. Trish O'Donnell Ailien & Fen Ching Ong Nicholas Pardon Sherry & John Phelan p Richards, Watson & Gershon Rutan & Tucker, LLP Diane & Rodney Sawyer p Nancy & Geoffrey Stack Ralph & Sue Stern p Judy & Dennis Sweeney The Crean Foundation

The Edwards Lifesciences Foundation The Segerstrom Foundation The Thompson Family Foundation The Weaver Family Foundation Mary Lynn & Rusty Turner US Bank Wells Fargo

Glennda Adair p Bette & Wylie Aitken Diane & Dennis Baker p Denise & Keith Banning Chapman University Nancy & Irving Chase p Laurie & Steve Duncan Rodney & Pamela Emery Sharon & Frank Govern p Marquita & Jack Gyben The Hughes Family Hutton Foundation p Joanne & Dennis Keith p Karin Krogius & Scott Mason Jannine & Bill Livingston p Ann W. McDonald p

Joy & Vincent McGuinness Anonymous Gisela & Kenneth Meier p Linda & Ken Mesesan p Paula & Douglas Neff Dawni Novak Seaman p R & G Boyd/Robert & Mary Ann Boyd Kristy Santimyer-Melita & Danny Melita Simon Foundation for Education and Housing Snyder Langston Taco Bell Jana Turner Ginny & Peter Ueberroth

MUFG Union Bank Foundation UCI Civic and Community Engagement Class Lucia Van Ruiten p Ruth D. Wetherbee Foundation Fund Gloria & Robert Wilson p Mary Ann & Frank Xavier p Susie & Jimmy Yanez p Barbara & Bill Yingling p Zappettini Family Fund

lLead Class Partner lClass Partner 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 Floorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 10 graduating classes of students need to make their dreams of higher education a reality.

pDance Partner Dance Partner supporters underwrite a studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

nNeighbors 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.

26 $1,000$2,499

$500$999

SUPPORTERS Yemi Adeyanju Lauren Andrews Lisa & William Applebee Denise & John Barganski Marion & William Barstow Frances & Robert Bridenbecker p Mary & Gus Chabre The Huneycutt Family Foundation/Michele & Joseph Chatelle Edna & Richard Cole Virginia & Jack Connolly Sarah Covarrubias n Denise & John Duncan Rick & Kerry Eden Nancy & Stephen Eng Quinn & Bryan Ezralow Gayle & Marc Ezralow Marshall Ezralow Mrs. Sandy Fainbarg Barbara & Gary Freedman Mrs. George Fry n Ruchika Garga Johnna & Donald Grant Lorellen Green Family Fund Patricia & Frank Hall n Denise & Bob Heenan n Sue & Peter Hitch

Libby Holden n Brooke & Dave Jakovich n Olivia & Andrew Johnson n Elizabeth & Don Johnson Larry Kallestad Cherrill & Kyle Kawakami Carole & Hal Kroeger Sara & Steve Kuljis n David Leff Nancy & Edward Leonard p Frank & Peggy Listi Fund n Sylvia & Joe Livingston n Kathleen Lockhart Jane & Kenneth MacIver n Sally McIver pn Sandy & Charlie McLaughlin Lloyd Miller Donald Morel Leigh Morris p Donna Neff The John and CC Nelson Family n Ann & Joseph Obegi n Janet Okimoto n Yvonne & John O'Neill p Lisa & Barney Page Dorothea & Peter Perrin n Bonnie & Dan Platt Karen & Steve Presley p Jeffrey Rachor

Janet & Walkie Ray n Dawn & Eric Reese n Janell Reid/Tustin Hearing Center Kassandra & Gregory Richardson Kathy & Chuck Rosenberger p Marie & Michael Sackett p Sally Lane-Schoonyan & Gary L. Schoonyan Marja & Michael Selna Minnan & Wickham Smith Vicky Staub n Diane & Max Stites Victoria & Donald Thompson Judy & David Threshie Jill Johnson-Tucker & Larry Tucker Dennis Urschel Suzanne Walsh n Deborah & Harold Ward Janet Hadley & Larry Webb Jean & Tom Wilson Karen Winnett Beth Wolfe & Bob McCarter Zonta Club of Newport Harbor Foundation

Kathleen & Anthony Arciero Wendy & Mike Arciero n Marybell & Sergio Avila Veronica & Bill Avzaradel n Kelly Barrett Cindy & Ronald Bassage Brenna & Keegan Bell n Karlyn & Charles Boppell Diane & Rick Brown Beverley & David Campbell Cathleen M. Campe & Jon Scott Clarity Wealth Management Suzanne & Fouad Darweesh n DCI Engineers Kristi & Doug DeCinces Sally Dickerson Debbie & John Edgcomb n Walter Frome Julie Garner n Jennifer Geiger Darrin Godin Wayne Goebel n Nancy & Gary Guardabascio n Teresa & Richard Hamm

Salma Bushala-Hamud & Harold Hamud n Stephen Hryniewicki n Impact Giving Joanne Jurczyk n Bobi Keenan n Laura Kelly n Karen & Robert Knapp Jane & Juan Laguna n Jon Lash Sue & Jim Markley James & Pamela Markman Sherry & Joel McKuin Monica & Jim Meacham Erin & Todd Meyer Karen Mikkelsen Cathy Mullins n Robin Myran Paul Ohta n Dandy O'Shea Jeanine Pardon Helen & David Park Rose & Cliff Ratkovich Diane Reed

Richmont Corporation n Carrie & Thomas Rolfes Diane Sagey n Eileen & Richard Saul Linda & Jeff Schulein Kit & Tom Shenk Jackie & Shaun Skeris Edda Spielmann n Elizabeth & Gary Standel Stacy & Jeffrey Stone Alexandria & Peter Strelow Mary & Philip Stump Michelle Summers Torchmark Corporation Amy & Jeffrey Vieth Carlos Vivanco Nanette & Don Vodra Barbara & Robert Wald Walt Disney Company Foundation West Floral Park Neighborhood Association

pDance Partner nNeighbors Learn more about these giving groups on page 24.

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$100$499 Fran & John Applegate n Suzanne Assis de Moraes Wynette & Greg Augustine Payal & Adrien Avellan n Jean Baker n Heather Bartlett Edie Barvin n Marie Beauchemin Rohit Bhatia Devon & Jeffrey Bloom Jennifer Bassage Bonfil n Michelle & Kelly Boyd Andrew Bramblett n Valerie & Bill Brasher Bremer, Whyte, Brown & O'Meara, LLP Kimberly Brink n Laura & Todd Brooks Christine Buckley Maile & Brian Busby Meredith & Michael Byer Anonymous Valerie & Peter Callahan Jean & Doug Campbell Rita & Milton Chemers Mary Chiappetta Leslie & Andrew Cies Keren Cinzio Jenn & Nick Colacion n Margaret Collins Matt Collins n Arlene & Roger Craig p Julie Cranston & Roger Van Duinen n Patricia & Jack Curtis Robert Dean Brandon Decker Brian & Brenda Deeley Family Foundation n Betsy & Charles Denham n Jeanne Dennis Suzanne & Peter Desforges Amol Deshpande DG Land Development Solutions, LLC Pamela Diamond Marie DiSante Phillip Doolittle Myra & Peter Duncan p Jennifer Durham Jessie & Phillip Dykstra n Susan & Bob Ehrlich Margaret Elliott

Kimberly Ellis n Irma Esparza Chelsea Farbolin Vincent Feehan Gayle L. Fisher n Barbara & Vincent Foster Richard Friedman Cubby & Richard Fyke Gelato Paradiso, LLC Mary Ellen Glaser n Mary Ann & William Gould The Groner Family n Anh Nguyet Nancy & Paul Groner n Heidi Hall & Steve Guzowski Tianna & Jason Haradon n Sarah Harris Mikie & Dan Hay Katherine Haze n Lee Healy Cindy Hill Camille & Ron Howarth p Margie & Martin Hubbard Edward Indvik Paul Irving Liza & Kohichi Itoh Anne Jahnsen Manuel Jimenez Holly H. Joslin Brad Karelius Julie Kersting Eugenia Kirchner Ayleen Kiyan n Linda Kiyan n Diane Koch & Jeffrey Randolph Sandra Krauthamer Kerry Krisher Virginia Kroenlein n Courtney Krol Nathan Lammers n Charlotte Langeberg Kathryn Langston Jennifer Lee Debra Lewandowski Robert Linde Jacquelyn Long Mary & Phillip Lyons Theresa Madden n Mary & Thomas Madden Jamila Malcolm Carol & Ted Martin Jo-Anne & Howard Matsuba Tracie & Richard McCloskey Dennis McCue Sarah & Thom McElroy

Lauren McKay Barbara & Brian McNulty Beverly Mesesan Elizabeth & Glenn Miller Samuel Monroy Vicki & James Morris Jeannie & Kevin Mullin Janice Mullis Jiyeon & John Neff Randall Nelson Barbara Newsom Shari & Beau Nokes n Donna Nolan Patrick O'Halloran n Orange County Business Council Gloria Ortega Cyrus Parker-Jeanette Sandra Pearson Edna & Phillip Perez Alicia Perez-Hitchcock Sandy Possehl Cleo Purdy Gabriela Ramirez Michelle Reckner Jeffrey Richter n Randa & Bruce Rielly Melanie RĂos Glaser & Brian Glaser Sol & Ken Roberts Tuhina Roy Angela Salgado n Frances Sassin Nancy & John Schafer Constance Schelin Kimberly & Thomas Schloemer Denise Schuler Sharon & Anthony Seiffert Michelle Serb Michelle Siamas Joy & Damon Smith n Laurie Soderberg Beverly Spring Cathleen Stahl Heidi Stilb Lewis Lois Stolz n Susan Stolz n Colleen Suiste-Kennedy Jackie Summers Alice & Ronald Sun Surterre Properties Jean & Stanley Taeger Nancy Tajimaroa Kym & Darrell Talbert Daleloda & Robert Tarantino n Penelope & Robert Taube n

Karen Taylor-Bleiker Anthony Testa Nancy B. Thompson n Raymundo Tlilayatzi n Antonietta & Hugh Treacy Joline Treanor Lori Tufts Caitlin & Ben Tusher n Charlotte & Hal Van Ryswyk Ellen & Michael Volk Donna & David Voorhees Ann Vu Cheryl Wagner Gena & Richard Way n David Weinberg Betty Werksman Christopher Whytock Anjulissa Wolff Jodie & Robert Wollman n

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Keep the Promise Wine 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 2017 Sponsors whose leading support helped our 11th Annual Benefit net more than $360,000 to fund our core year-round dance, academic, and family support programs. PREMIER SPONSORS Joan & Don Beall Jane & Jim Driscoll Sharon & Terry Hartshorn Ginnie & Rich Hunsaker Janice & John Markley GOLD SPONSORS Teri & Alan Hoops Yvonne & Damien Jordan Judith Posnikoff The Smith Group Mary & Gary Tolar Julie & Justin Wilson Nancy & Arn Youngman SILVER SPONSORS Anaheim Ducks & Honda Center Doreen & Jack Bray Capital Group Cohn & Swartzon

The Ezralow Company Frome Family Foundation The Gilbert & Jacki Cisneros Foundation Adele & Bryan Green Hydraflow-Ayloush Family Nancy & Geoffrey Stack Family Foundation Newmark Realty Capital Ginger & Arthur Ong PIMCO Foundation Rutan & Tucker Thompson Family Foundation The Weaver Family Foundation BRONZE SPONSORS Theresa & Jonathon Allen Rod & Pam Emery Haskell & White Karin Krogius & Scott Mason Paula & Doug Neff Nicholas Pardon Simon Foundation for Education & Housing

COPPER SPONSORS Diane & Dennis Baker Denise & Keith Banning Laurie & Steve Duncan Marquita & Jack Gyben Sue & Peter Hitch Sandy & Charlie McLaughlin Gregory R. Richardson Kristy Santimyer-Melita & Danny Melita Janell Reid/Tustin Hearing Center Kathy & Chuck Rosenberger Marja & Mike Selna Jill & Larry Tucker Ginny & Peter Ueberroth Beth Wolfe & Bob McCarter

SAVE THE DATE 12th Annual Keep the Promise Wine Tasting Benefit™ September 13, 2018 Enjoy some of the finest wines from around the globe. Featuring a "blind tasting" of 12 wines rated 97 points or above, the evening not only offers a feast for the palate, but also inspiring student stories of the many successes they’ve experienced during their years at The Wooden Floor.

Sponsorship opportunities are available, ranging from $1,500–$30,000. Please contact Tianna Haradon for more information at 714.541.8314 ext. 124 or Tianna@TheWoodenFloor.org.

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Parent Leadership Council The Board of Directors of The Wooden Floor and Chief Executive Officer Dawn S. Reese would like to acknowledge the intensive fundraising efforts and generous contributions of the Parent Leadership Council. La Junta Directiva de The Wooden Floor y la Directora Ejecutiva Dawn S. Reese quisieran dar las gracias al grupo de padres líderes por sus esfuerzos recaudando fondos y la manera en que tan generosamente han contribuido. Veronica Acosta Soledad Arias Ofelia Chavez Maria Cirese Evangelina Gonzalez

Marissa Marimontes Luz Orozco Olga Pino Lilia Soto Rositsa Staynova

The Wooden Floor Legacy Society 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 or the Endowment Fund. We extend deep gratitude to the members of The Wooden Floor Legacy Society for their visionary commitments. Diane & Dennis Baker Corrine Bayley & Laurie Julian Brenna & Keegan Bell Brian & Brenda Deeley Family Foundation Laura Curran, In honor of Rita Curran Wayne Goebel Sharon & Frank Govern Patricia & Frank Hall

Sharon & Terry Hartshorn Ginnie & Rich Hunsaker Yvonne & Damien Jordan Nancy & Edward Leonard Cath MacIver & Jim Slaughter Patrick O'Halloran Dawn & Eric Reese Drs. Donald & Constance Sperling

Caitlin & Ben Tusher Socorro & Ernesto Vasquez Gena & Richard Way Barbara & Bill Yingling Carole Zavala

The Wooden Floor Endowment Contributions to The Wooden Floor’s Endowment Fund create a legacy of support and ensure the strength of the organization for years to come. It is with deep gratitude that we thank the following Endowment contributors whose gifts have a great impact on the successful future of The Wooden Floor. Bobbi Cox David Danielson Suzanne & Fouad Darweesh Katherine & John Dean Michelle & Tim Dean Deloitte Carol & Steven Delson Sally A. Durham Employees Community Fund of Boeing California Fainbarg Family Foundation Frances Farrer Cheryl Finley First American Financial Corporation Fluor Foundation Suzanne & David Friend Judy Gillispie Mary Ellen & Jack Glaser Genet & Manuel Gómez Patricia & Frank Hall Sharon & Terry Hartshorn The Hearst Foundations Lydia & Ken Himes David Hoffmann Richard T. Howard Elizabeth & David Hunsaker Ginnie & Rich Hunsaker Hutton Parker Foundation

Irvine Barclay Theatre John W. Glaser Scholarship Fund Olivia & A. Andrew Johnson Yvonne & Damien Jordan Dorothy & Don Kennedy Laguna Beach Ballet Studio Linda & Richard Lambert Luana & David Langlois Helena Lea-Bastille & Ned Bastille Linda & Tod White Charitable Fund Teresa Loughlin & Brent Finley Cath MacIver & Jim Slaughter Janice & John Markley Ann W. McDonald In Memory of Bob McIntyre Daphne A. Munzer Tricia Nichols Marilyn & Tom Nielsen Trish & John O'Donnell Julie & Scott Osborn Pacific Life Foundation Marion & Roger Palley Dorothea & Peter Perrin Constance & Alan Peters R.C. Baker Foundation Anonymous Rochelle V. Thacker Foundation Schoellerman Foundation

Sempra Energy Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange Manya & Jim Slevcove Peggy & Doug Slonkosky Joni & G.T. Smith Tita & Bill Smith Drs. Donald & Constance Sperling Robyn & Dave Stauffer Patricia W. Stayner Jean Stevenson Lois A. Stolz Marjorie Sutton Judy & Dennis Sweeney The Segerstrom Foundation Judy & David Threshie Mary & Gary Tolar Caitlin & Ben Tusher Ueberroth Family Foundation Socorro & Ernesto Vasquez Isabelle Villaseñor Ellen Volk Marilyn & John Wilson

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ALUMNI

Success

Daisy, Class of 2010 At The Wooden Floor, I learned discipline and accountability. This has helped me greatly in being professional about the way I conduct myself. I think another thing that being at The Wooden Floor has done for me is give me the confidence to know that I can achieve whatever I want. I remember my first time performing at the Irvine Barclay Theatreâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I felt so important, and it gave me the confidence to pursue a career in genetics. The Wooden Floor helped lay the foundation that continues to propel me onward. It helped instill in me the sense that I was capable of achieving what I wanted, as long as I was driven and consistent about the way I approached things. I gained so much from my experience at The Wooden Floor. There is more than just learning turns and leaps, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about developing skills and an attitude that will help you be successful for the rest of your life.

Daisy received a BS in Genetics with a minor in Psychology from UC Davis in 2014. Following that, she worked at a genetic testing lab as well as volunteered at St. Joseph Cancer Prevention Center and at UC Irvine in their metabolic department. She is currently working on her Masters of Science in Genetic Counseling through CSU Stanislaus and expects her Genetic Counseling degree in 2019.

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