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DANCE
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 13 consecutive years. Through dance, The Wooden Floor provides a solid platform for advancement and success.
Dance moves our youth. Forward.
STUDENT SUCCESS
STUDENT SUCCESS
Rolando, Class of 2023 Four of my sisters were at The Wooden Floor before me. When I went to see them at the Annual Concert, I thought, “I want to be in that!” I just had this feeling in my heart. When you’re dancing, it’s very peaceful, it relieves your stress. It makes me feel like if I have a weird emotion, I can dance it out, instead of yelling or screaming. Being on stage is amazing because there are a lot of people watching you. Once you get that feeling of dancing in front of a lot of people, it gives you a lot of confidence. You’re not afraid to do anything, even outside of dance.
Rolando is in the sixth grade and is one of 10 siblings, five of whom have been at The Wooden Floor. After he graduates high school, he wants to study to become an Army medic.
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WELCOME
Welcome to The Wooden Floor’s 34th Annual Concert, Connected spaces. As my term concludes as Chairman of the Board of Directors of this great organization, I reflect on the evolution of The Wooden Floor since I started my term in 2014, as well as our collective new beginnings which lie ahead. The Class of 2017, many of whom you will see on the stage, are all headed to colleges and universities across the nation. In doing so, they fill us with great pride by becoming the largest graduating class our organization has ever seen. As Jocelyn from the Class of 2017 puts it, “Graduating is bittersweet. We’re passing the torch to the younger dancers. As we leave, they will raise the bar higher than it was before.” This sentiment resonates with me. I am very proud of where we are as an organization, and my wife Jane and I are thrilled to see the bar poised to be raised higher than it was before. This fall we will see the opening of The Wooden Floor’s annex location at the Depot at Santiago complex, set to serve 100 more young people and their families. That’s 100 more children who will change the trajectories of their families by focusing on higher education. It is also 100 additional passionate parents, involved in a parent leadership group that is more organized and accomplished than ever. For our students to beat the odds, not only do they have to be dedicated, but so do their parents, and their entire community has to be behind them. Their success is a connector to us all. Please join us! Plan a visit to The Wooden Floor’s energetic campus to see our youth and programs in motion. We are convinced it will inspire you to do all you can to be connected to the success of these bright and beautiful children.
Our 34th Annual Concert is as an opportunity for our students to express themselves in a way in which words just don’t suffice. They express their hopes and also their thanks for your steadfast support and efforts to ensure that they are able to reach for their highest artistic, educational, and personal pursuits. This year’s Annual Concert pieces are interwoven to reflect the humanity and spirit in each child that drives them to overcome adversity and emerge triumphant. Each choreographer asked unique questions of their respective casts as they began to develop their works that you are about to witness: What are you passionate about? What motivates you? What do you want the audience to take away from your performance? The answers were inspiring, uplifting, and positive—our students want to show our community that they bring talent, energy, and courage to make our world a better place. We believe when dance education and performance are strategically integrated with academic tutoring, college and career readiness, as well as family services, our young people thrive. We are expanding the ways in which we are helping our students, and their parents, connect to the life skills they learn through dance, such as creative problem-solving, trust, and empathy. Over their 10-year journeys, we are helping them to seek opportunities to apply those learnings outside the dance studio to become leaders and change agents within our community. Many of our students and alumni volunteer at The Wooden Floor or at other nonprofits in our community, or choose to work in social service fields. They do this because it is a way to express their gratitude. They want to pay forward all the opportunities they received at The Wooden Floor, and make a difference. As we embark on the next step in The Wooden Floor's journey, I hope that this performance inspires you to support and nurture our next generation of young leaders. On their behalf, I thank you.
Sincerely,
Warm Regards,
James A. Driscoll, Chairman of the Board, The Wooden Floor
Dawn S. Reese, Chief Executive Officer, The Wooden Floor
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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2016-17 Board of Directors James A. Driscoll,* Chairman Community Leader Ernesto M. Vasquez,* FAIA, NCARB, Immediate Past Chairman Partner & CEO, SVA Architects, Inc. Arthur Ong,* Vice Chairman Executive Vice President, Deputy General Counsel PIMCO Judith F. Posnikoff, PhD,* Treasurer Managing Director, Pacific Alternative Asset Management Company, LLC Epiphany Owen,* Secretary Partner, Government & Regulatory Law, Rutan & Tucker, 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 Gilbert R. Cisneros, President and Co-Founder, The Gilbert and Jacki Cisneros Foundation Michelle Dean, Community Leader Evangelina Gonzalez, Parent Representative Community Leader Bryan Green, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones Sharon Hartshorn, Community Leader
Damien M. Jordan,* General Manager, Retired, American Funds/Capital Group Companies, Inc. Jeremy Krout, President/CEO, Environmental Planning Development Solutions, Inc. Felisha Luna, Parent Representative Community Leader Catherine M. MacIver, Community Leader Victoria Marks, Choreographer/Professor, University of California, Los Angeles Danny Melita, Community Leader Yvonne R. O’Neill,* Certified Public Accountant, O’Neill Financial Management
Dawn S. Reese, CFRE Chief Executive Officer, The Wooden Floor Kristy Santimyer-Melita, Community Leader Saar Swartzon,* Principal Attorney, Cohn & Swartzon, a Professional Law Corporation Mary E. Tolar, Vice President and Senior Strategic Program Manager, American Funds/Capital Group Companies, Inc. Joan Beall, Board Emerita Community Leader
Beth A. Burns, Board Emerita Founder of The Wooden Floor and Artistic Director (’83-’05) Richard C. Hunsaker, Board Emeritus President, Hunsaker Management Virginia Hunsaker, Board Emerita Community Leader Yvonne M. Jordan, Board Emerita Community Leader Socorro Vasquez, Board Emerita Community Leader *Executive Committee Members
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ABOUT US
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 low-income 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 collaborate—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 Dance classes are offered each week in modern, ballet, and contact improv 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.
On Stage Our young artists collaborate with recognized choreographers to create unexpected and challenging works of contemporary dance, performed in professional settings.
Community Engagement Dance Free Weeks™, a community engagement program held in schools throughout Santa Ana and neighboring under-served communities, reaches about 3,000 additional students annually.
ABOUT US
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, fouryear scholarships totaling up to $10,000 from The Wooden Floor.
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.
College & Career Readiness Programs In 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.
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BRAVO!
Introducing the Class of 2017 and the Colleges They Will Be Attending Grecia Ahumada UC IRVINE Maria Almeralla CSU FULLERTON Kimberly Bollas IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE Emma Cano SMITH COLLEGE Leah Catarino SANTA ANA COLLEGE Hugo Cervantes IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE Mariana Chacon SANTA ANA COLLEGE Heather Cirese FULLERTON COLLEGE Kenya Cortes SANTA BARBARA COLLEGE Andrea Delgado FULLERTON COLLEGE Kenia Flores CSU CHANNEL ISLANDS Celeste Galindo RICHMOND, THE AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, LONDON Lynne Garcia SANTA ANA COLLEGE Korina Gomez SANTA ANA COLLEGE
Leslie Mateo UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Nathalie D. Ramirez SANTA ANA COLLEGE
Karina Gonzalez SANTA ANA COLLEGE
Amy Mejia SANTA ANA COLLEGE
Cindy Rauda CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY
Jaime Lopez CSU DOMINGUEZ HILLS
Lucy Mier SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY
Esther Rivera BIOLA UNIVERSITY
Esther Madrigal CSU FULLERTON
Getzemani Munoz WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
Brandon Roman SANTA ANA COLLEGE
Jocelyn Magana CSU LONG BEACH
Jafeth Orozco UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC
Nadia A. Serrano GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE
Leslie Marce SANTA ANA COLLEGE
Sara Quintanilla GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE
Brenda Solano BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
Anthony Martinez SANTA ANA COLLEGE
Lesley Ramirez-Gutierrez SANTA ANA COLLEGE
Ruby Solano UC SANTA BARBARA
BRAVO!
Alumni of The Wooden Floor Graduating from College in 2017 JESSICA ALCOCER BA Child & Adolescent Development CSU Fullerton MAYRA AVIÑA MSW University of Denver
Alumni of The Wooden Floor Currently in College AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY Kathia Escobar BIOLA UNIVERSITY Paola Velasco CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY Andrea Nowak CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY POMONA Victoria Miranda CSU CHICO Esai Alvarez Kimberly Herrera CSU DOMINGUEZ HILLS Victor Casarin Eduardo Martinez Andrea Sosa Maricruz Tovar
DIANA BETANCOURT BS Kinesiology, Double minor in Dance & Health Education San Francisco State University CECILIA CANO BA Psychology CSU Northridge
JENNIFER HERNANDEZ BA Business Administration Chapman University
ALEJANDRA SALAZAR BA Sociology Minor in Spanish CSU San Marcos
ENRIQUE HERRERA BFA Dance CSU Long Beach
BEATRIZ (ARREOLA) SANCHEZ MA Education University of Redlands
KARLA RAMIREZ BA Visual & Media MAGDALENA CASTANEDA Cultures and BA Spanish BA Human Development Minor in Asian Studies CSU Fullerton University of Redlands
Baruch Lindbeck Jaimie Lopez Lourdes Olivas Ivan Perez CSU LONG BEACH Citlaly Lopez Amber Morales Jose Salgado Hugo Vega CSU SACRAMENTO Jessica MacAloney CSU SAN FRANCISCO Dario Montalvo Abigail Nolasco Paula Orozco Shiomara Teran CORNISH COLLEGE OF THE ARTS Roland Acosta DEPAUL UNIVERSITY Sophia Saenz GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE Andrea Calderon GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY Angelica Calderon
CSU FULLERTON Jessica Benitez Isabel Castaneda Magdalena Castaneda Alfredo Contreras Annette Cortez Berenice Cortez Yesenia Garcia Elizabeth Gonzalez Jatziry Hernandez
IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE Jaimie Aguirre Keiry Gavilanes Nathally Haddad Sharon Nieves Lesly Teran Yuelma Zavala
Sage Hill School Scholarship Recipients
Jafeth Orozco Class of 2017 Vanessa Martinez Class of 2018 Linda Luna Class of 2020
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE Jocelyn Perez ORANGE COAST COLLEGE Diana Alvinez Stephanie Angel Allison De Leon Ismael Martinez Carlos Murillo Gerardo Rincon Wendolyne Rincon Areli Rios Marilyn Uribe Shalom Valdivieso Brenda Valdovinos Brandy Vela SANTA ANA COLLEGE Erica Calderon Edgar Contreras Edith Delgado Melany Galicia Mary Leopo Maritere Lopez Azalea Martinez Catherine Ocampo Titania Palacios Katreena Palma Erika Paz Melissa Peraza Ivan Perez Edmmy Rincon Teresa Sanchez-Cruz Brisna Torres Lizeth Vivanco SANTIAGO CANYON COLLEGE Alison Chavez Mariely Chavez Lourdes De Loera Tania Murillo Jasmine Zavala
BRYAN VALDOVINOS BS Criminal Justice Administration CSU East Bay
SCRIPPS COLLEGE Anna Paz TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY Elizabeth Gomez UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA Paloma Romero UC BERKELEY Alejandra Colon UC IRVINE Itzel Garcia Itzel Guerrero Priscilla Romero UC LOS ANGELES Cristina Garcia UC MERCED Richard Dominguez Leslie Velarde UC RIVERSIDE Joshua Gomez UC SAN DIEGO Jane Alvarado UC SANTA BARBARA Elizabeth Alvarez
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STUDENT SUCCESS
STUDENT SUCCESS
Jocelyn, Class of 2017 When I dance on stage, I feel what I imagine it feels like when you’re in love—you’re scared and nervous, but the love you have for the dance and the passion you have within yourself masks the nervousness. You’re performing for people, but more importantly, you’re performing for yourself. What I learned at The Wooden Floor is the importance of community—that wherever you have the opportunity to give back, you should. I have always felt that here from everybody. I went through a family issue and the support I received from the staff was immense. When you walk in, everyone has open arms and open hearts to help you out, no matter what is going on. This has become my second home, not only because of the people, but also the environment. The Wooden Floor provided me the ability to grow into the person I never knew I’d be able to become.
Jocelyn is graduating from the Orange County School of the Arts with a 3.9 GPA. In the fall she will attend California State University, Long Beach to study dance with an emphasis on dance science and athletic training.
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CONCERT UNDERWRITERS
34th Annual Concert Underwriters Concert Chairs
Associate Underwriters
Ginnie & Rich Hunsaker Linda and Tod White Charitable Fund
Sharon & Terry Hartshorn Helen Sperry Lea Foundation Marilyn McIntyre
Honorary Underwriters Joan & Don Beall Yvonne & Damien Jordan Judith F. Posnikoff Socorro & Ernesto Vasquez
Concert Underwriters Bobbi Cox Jane & Jim Driscoll Nordstrom Arthur & Ginger Ong
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Concert Supporters
Concert Partners
Davis/Dauray Family Fund Gochnauer Family Foundation Cath MacIver & Jim Slaughter Katy & Jack Schoellerman Mary & Gary Tolar
Theresa & Jonathon Allen Hydraflow—The Ayloush Family Robyn & Dave Stauffer Judy & Dennis Sweeney
Media Sponsor
13 OUR APPROACH TO DANCE
Our Approach to Dance sense of community and learning • inAnaembodied team environment Safety to explore and express • Increased • by others sense of self through being witnessed greater curiosity and attentiveness • Developing • Creative problem solving
We are often asked why we choose our particular approach to dance. Our answer is very simple: We have chosen a dance approach that values exploration, discovery, and innovation, which leads to the success of our students in school and life.
KNOWLEDGE/ AWARENESS
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
Annual Concert, open houses, and other performance opportunities
THRIVE
CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT
Exposure to guest choreographers, master classes, and company residencies
ACTION = CHANGE
Access to the soul through the creative experience • An ability to engage in healthy play • Learning to trust in oneself and others • Encouraging of new paths of thought •
DANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING Classes in modern dance, ballet, and improvisation
SKILLS/ STRUCTURE
and self-awareness • Discipline Physical well-being • Presence • • A ready and adaptable mindset © 2014-2017 The Wooden Floor
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Why? For up to 10 years, our students learn to use their bodies to convey feelings and ideas, promoting flexibility both physically and mentally. Physical development is a given with dance, but learning through the body also promotes social, emotional, and intellectual development. Increased focus, reduction of stress, conceptualizing an idea from start to finish, and working to solve problems as a group are just some of the skills dance imparts. As an art form, dance promotes connection not only to oneself but also to a larger audience—in other words, humanity itself. The dancers tap into their own being deeply in order to convey their emotions without using a single word. In an often uncertain world, dance provides our students the safety and courage to persevere. Dance moves our youth. Forward. “The lessons that I learned here at The Wooden Floor extend beyond the dance studio and can be applied to life. They helped me do well in high school, and I know that they will help me through college and beyond.” -CRISTINA, CLASS OF 2016 Majoring in Nursing at the University of California, Los Angeles
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About the Dances Folk Dance in Gold KEELY GARFIELD, CHOREOGRAPHER A modern folk dance of sorts, the ensemble moves together and apart, gathering momentum, moods, and meaning. At first, slowly perambulating the space, the community of dancers probes its boundaries, until each one finds their own place. The dancers pump the energy of the earth into their hearts, by stomping, spinning, sailing through the air, and even singing! Firmly established in the conviction of mutual support, the piece culminates in a thunderous and optimistic outpouring.
Deep Color JOHN HEGINBOTHAM, CHOREOGRAPHER This new work is a landscape set to piano music by the acclaimed pioneering Californian composer Henry Cowell. The story unfolds in five parts: "Deep Color" describes the gorgeous, crashing beauty of the Pacific Ocean at dawn; "The Fairy Answer" is a supernatural conversation in the woods; "Nine Ings: IX. Swaying" displays the tunneling journeys of multi-legged creatures; a high-octane duet unfolds in "The Irishman Dances"; and "High Color" is a big finale celebrating the huge sky.
look down and see the crowd, look up and see the infinite sky LAUREL JENKINS, CHOREOGRAPHER Relentless choreography is central to this new work, generating images of infinity and themes of connection. Dancers magnetically pull each other on stage from a distance with dynamic unison, delivering spontaneous events on stage. The piece includes a film created in collaboration with the dancers to generate a rich visual world without limits.
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Please, no photography or videotaping during the performance. Remarks from Chief Executive Officer, Dawn S. Reese
Folk Dance in Gold World Premiere Choreography Costume Design Lighting Design Sound Design Rehearsal Assistant
Keely Garfield Jennifer Vaughan James F. Ingalls Cyrus Ra Rebeca Ramos-O'Reilly
Deep Color World Premiere Choreography Costume Design Lighting Design Music
Music Performed by Rehearsal Assistant 2nd Rehearsal Assistant
John Heginbotham Jennifer Vaughan James F. Ingalls Deep Color by Henry Cowell The Fairy Answer by Henry Cowell Nine Ings: IX. Swaying by Henry Cowell The Irishman Dances by Henry Cowell High Color by Henry Cowell Danny Pravder, Piano Jennifer Bassage Bonfil Evelyn Cortes
Intermission (20 minutes)
look down and see the crowd, look up and see the infinite sky World Premiere Choreography Costume Design Lighting Design Projection Design Composer/Sound Design Rehearsal Assistant
Laurel Jenkins Jennifer Vaughan James F. Ingalls Jesse Fleming Miguel Frasconi Yvette Hunt
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Folk Dance in Gold Grecia Ahumada Giselle Arteaga Olivia Aviles Madellyne Betancourt Rodrigo Blanco Alan Bollas Leah Catarino Hugo Cervantes Mayte Chavez Miguel Cid-Rosas Heather Cirese Andrea Delgado
Celeste Galindo Lizbeth Gonzalez Kirk Lindbeck Zayra Lopez Christopher Mejia Amy Morales Isabella Perez Nathalie Ramirez Lesley Ramirez-Gutierrez Janelle Ramos Nathalie Rivas Roxana Rivera
Ian Roman Sharick Ruiz Daniela Salazar Anthony Sandoval Emily Sandoval Moses Sandoval Cynthia Santiago Trinity Tran Quetzalli Un Nayeli Vega Carlos Zarate Kimberly Zavala
Ashley Herrera Jimena Hidalgo Diego Leon-Osorio Caius Lindbeck Dominic Lindbeck Brian López Jasmine Lopez Carlos Lozano Frida Lozano Lindsey Luna Jocelyn Magaña Azul Marin Andrea Martinez Avril Martinez Michelle Mateo Cecilia Mejia Diana Montiel Lenilson Morales Emily Morfin Brad Olivarez Juanita Oñate
Genesis Padilla Rolando Quintanilla Paola Ross Juan Carlos Salazar Emily Sanchez Marysol Sanchez Brisa Santiago Moises Santiago Marlen Segura Stephanie Segura Valentina Serrano Kiahra Simmons Ruby Solano Emma Tassev Diego Terán Tonali Un Sarah Vazquez Briana Vega Natalie Vergara Kimberly Zaragoza Mateo Zarate
Deep Color Jennifer Almeralla Diego Ardon Fergie Balboa Ashley Bollas Isabella Botero Melany Brondo Sienna Cervantes Antonio Jacob Cid-Rosas Marcela Cid-Rosas Sofia De Loera Jesus Diaz Maylene Diaz Kimberly Escalante Vanessa Gallegos Mariana Garcia Ruth Garcia Yetza Garcia Evy Gonzalez Alfonso Guerrero Michelle Guzman Michelle Halterman
look down and see the crowd, look up and see the infinite sky Melanie Acosta Arly Adame Rosamond Ahern Grecia Ahumada Wendy Alaniz Edgar Alvarez Emma Cano Zoe Cirese Guadalupe Cortes Celeste Galindo
Karina Gonzalez Madeleine Lindbeck Cheyanne Long Jocelyn Magaña Ana Martinez Amy Mejia Lucy Mier Sofia Mier Miriam Olivas Alexia Pacheco
Kahlo Quinn Lesley Ramirez-Gutierrez Fatima Rios Esther Rivera Brenda Solano Cristina Solano Ruby Solano Carlos Zarate
21 ARTISTIC COLLABORATORS Keith Bangs, Technical Director,
holds an MFA from the Yale School of Drama and is the Production Manager for the University of California, 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, Rehearsal Assistant, earned her MA in Dance Education from the University of Northern Colorado and BFA in Dance Performance from Chapman University. 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 now serves as the Dance Education and Curriculum Specialist for the organization.
Evelyn Cortes, 2nd Rehearsal Assistant, is an alumnus of The Wooden Floor, graduating class of 2009. She went on to receive her BFA in Dance from California State University, Long Beach where she was awarded the Martin Figoten and the Fine Arts Affiliate scholarships. Upon graduating, she began to train and apprentice with Backhausdance. Evelyn has performed in a variety of venues including the 92nd Street Y and the Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater in New York.
Jesse Fleming, Video Designer,
is an internationally exhibited media artist whose work has been shown in galleries, public spaces, and art institutions such as the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, National Film Museum of Frankfurt Germany, San Francisco Symphony, Colburn School of Music Los Angeles, Hammer Museum Los Angeles, and Creative Time New York City. Jesse’s artwork is in the permanent public collection of The Whitney Museum of American Art and Borusan Contemporary in Istanbul Turkey.
Miguel Frasconi, Composer/ Sound Designer, specializes in the
James F. Ingalls, Lighting Designer, has designed sixteen
relationship between acoustic objects and musical form. His instrumentarium includes glass objects, electronics, laptops, and constructions of his own design. He has composed numerous dance scores including collaborations with Remy Charlip, Margaret Jenkins, Alonzo King, and modern dance pioneer Anna Halprin. Miguel's music has been released on New Albion Records, Porter Records, clang.cl, and Tzadik.
concerts for The Wooden Floor since 1996. Recent dance: The Open Door, Ports of Call, and Continuum (Paul Taylor's American Modern Dance, Lincoln Center); The Fairy’s Kiss (Miami City Ballet); The Nutcracker (Pacific Northwest Ballet) Layla and Majnun (Mark Morris Dance Company). Recent opera: Il Farnace (Spoleto Festival); Kaija Saariaho's Only the Sound Remains (Finnish National Opera); John Adams’ The Gospel According to The Other Mary (Bon Opera).
Keely Garfield, Choreographer,
and her company, Keely Garfield Dance, have been presented at theaters and festivals nationally and internationally, garnering numerous commissions and awards. Keely has created work for theater, musicals, ballet, film, MTV, site-specific projects, schools, and universities. She is a 2017 Guggenheim Fellow, holds an MFA from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, and her latest work will premiere in New York City in December. Keely is also an integrative yoga therapist working in oncology and hospice, and focusing on wellness for dancers.
John Heginbotham, Choreographer, is originally from Anchorage, Alaska. He graduated from The Juilliard School in 1993, and was a member of the Mark Morris Dance Group from 1998-2012. In 2011 he founded Dance Heginbotham, which has been presented throughout the U.S. and abroad. In 2016, DH toured to Southeast Asia with DanceMotion USASM, a cultural diplomacy initiative of the U.S. Department of State, produced by BAM. He is also the Director of the Dartmouth College Dance Ensemble and a Lecturer in Dance at Princeton University.
Yvette Hunt, Rehearsal Assistant, earned her BFA in dance from California State University, Long Beach and performed with the Pennington Dance Group from 20002015. As an educator, Yvette has taught at numerous schools including Loyola Marymount University, Idyllwild Arts Academy, and California State University, Long Beach. She is a certified Pilates rehab specialist and began teaching at The Wooden Floor in 2004.
Laurel Jenkins, Choreographer,
has been presented by the Getty Center, Automata, REDCAT, Danspace, and in Berlin, Coventry, and Tokyo. She was a member of the Trisha Brown Dance Company (2007-2012) and performs in Vicky Shick’s dances and in the opera Oedipus Rex/Symphony of Psalms by Peter Sellars. Laurel holds a BA from Sarah Lawrence College, an MFA from University of California, Los Angeles, and is the recipient of an Asian Cultural Council Grant.
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 for 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.
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 at various venues including the Kennedy Center, the Lincoln Center, and the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. She recently was a guest artist for Hubbard
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Street Dance Chicago and has also stage managed for San Francisco Ballet, Berkeley City Ballet, and Capacitor.
Danny Pravder, Pianist, was the recipient of the Dave Brubeck Young Emerging Artists Scholarship, has performed at events headlined by Liza Minelli and Steve Martin, and regularly collaborates with Rod Stewart and Adele’s musicians. Danny is a ballet and modern accompanist for the ABT Gillespie School at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, California State University, Long Beach, and Chapman University. Danny recently recorded piano at Capitol Records, and performed on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon for the Grammy award winning rapper, Kid Cudi. Cyrus Ra, Sound Designer, is a
New York City-based music producer/ songwriter. He has worked on various projects in collaboration with Keely Garfield and continues to create cross genre arrangements for various artists.
Rebeca Ramos-O'Reilly, Rehearsal Assistant, was born in Mexico City and was a dancer with the Compania 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.
Ben Tusher, Production Director,
Connected spaces Production Staff Production Director Ben Tusher
Stage Manager Katherine Picchietti Technical Director Keith Bangs Assistant Costume Designer Lisa Kowalewski Costume Assistant Jennifer Bassage Bonfil Costume Assistant Teresa Farias Costume Construction Nina Correa Assistant Lighting Designer Briana Pattillo Makeup Supervisor Jennifer Bassage Bonfil
Dawn S. Reese, CFRE Chief Executive Officer
Payal K. Avellan, APR Director of Communications & Marketing Veronica Avzaradel Controller Keegan M. Bell, CFRE Chief Development Officer Jennifer Bassage Bonfil Dance Education & Curriculum Specialist Derek Bruner Strategic Operations Administrator Ernie Cabral Student Development Associate Teresa Farias Family Services Manager Tianna Haradon Development Manager
Concert Photographer Christine Cotter
Erin Hiebert Communications & Marketing Associate
Concert Videographer Kara Miller
Dio Lopez Student Activities Leader Assistant
The Wooden Floor Faculty
Wendy Mendoza Director of Student Development
Grete Gryzwana Yvette Hunt Martha L. Z. Pamintuan Rebeca Ramos-O'Reilly Meg Terán Kenneth Walker
is the Director of Production and Operations for The Wooden Floor where he has created lighting and scenic designs for more than two dozen dances presented by the organization since 2002. Ben holds an MFA from University of California, Irvine and Connected spaces is his 28th production with The Wooden Floor.
The Wooden Floor Musicians
Jennifer Vaughan, Costume Designer, has designed costumes
Marcy Garcia Dominique Kersh Maykel Landaverde Laura Lopez Liz Mendoza Andrea Sosa
for over 50 The Wooden Floor pieces. 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.
The Wooden Floor Staff
Kevin Bowers Monti Ellison Doug Gurwell Yoshi Gurwell Paul Kohlhas Craig Shields Brian Wood
The Wooden Floor Tutors
Jessica Morrison Development Coordinator Ruby Osoria Tutor Lead Nelie Ramirez Peña College Preparatory Coordinator Jerry Reyes Student Support Services Leader Ben Tusher Director of Production & Operations
23 SUPPORTERS
We are very grateful to the many individuals and organizations 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 support of the following supporters who contributed between March 1, 2016, and March 31, 2017.
$100,000+
$50,000$99,999
$25,000$49,999
$10,000$24,999
The Beall Family Foundation Mrs. Sandy Fainbarg Sharon & Terry Hartshorn l Ginnie & Rich Hunsaker l
The Carl and Roberta Deutsch Foundation Jane & James Driscoll l Janice & John Markley Judith F. Posnikoff l Anonymous
Don Yoder Foundation l Draper Family Foundation/ Helping Kids Succeed l The Gilbert and Jacki Cisneros Foundation l Ginger Sun & Arthur Ong p Diane & Rodney Sawyer p
Argyros Family Foundation The Charles and Mildred Schnurmacher Foundation, Inc. l Cohn & Swartzon, a Professional Law Corporation Bobbi Cox Michelle & Timothy Dean p Dennis J. Heid Memorial Scholarship Foundation l Dhont Family Foundation l Adele & Bryan Green p Helen Sperry Lea Foundation
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Drs. Donald & Constance Sperling l Mary & Gary Tolar Socorro & Ernesto Vasquez Willette Charitable Foundation l
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Community Benefit Program Hydraflow—Ayloush Family p Emily & Jeremy Krout/ Environmental Planning Development Solutions, Inc. l Cath MacIver & Jim Slaughter Anonymous donor of the Orange County Community Foundation Marilyn McIntyre M.R. Finley Family Foundation
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Nordstrom Gail & Peter Ochs l Trish O'Donnell Opus Community Foundation l Sherry & John Phelan p Rutan & Tucker, LLP The Smith Group Swartzon Family Foundation TROY Group, Inc./The Dirk Family l Julie & Justin Wilson Nancy & Arn Youngman Ling & Charlie Zhang l
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$2,500$4,999
Theresa & Jonathon Allen Be Care Love, Inc. Doreen & Jack Bray Beth A. Burns & Mark Gorman Suzi Chauvel p The Crean Foundation Davis/Dauray Family Fund The Edwards Lifesciences Foundation Employees Community Fund of Boeing California Frome Family Foundation Gochnauer Family Foundation
Marquita & Jack Gyben Haskell & White LLP The Herb Alpert Foundation Teri & Alan Hoops Nancy & Edward Leonard p Levecke Family Foundation Ruth Ann Moriarty Newmark Realty Capital, Inc. Nicholas Pardon Carol & Bill Russell Ruth D. Wetherbee Foundation Fund Katy & Jack Schoellerman
Carolyn & Peter Shea Snyder Langston Ralph and Sue Stern p In honor of Marge & Larry Sutton The Thompson Family Foundation US Bank Foundation Anonymous Wells Fargo William Gillespie Foundation Barbara & Bill Yingling p
Glennda Adair p Anaheim Ducks & Honda Center Diane & Dennis Baker p Marion & William Barstow n Edie Barvin n JoAnne & Rodney Brown p Nancy & Irving Chase p Laura Curran p Kristi & Doug DeCinces First Republic Bank Sharon & Frank Govern p Hutton Foundation p James F. Ingalls Golda & Richard Johnson p Michelle & Robert Kargenian Joanne & Dennis Keith p
Karin Krogius & Scott Mason Michelle Lund & Lawrence Kostrzewa p Tracie & Richard McCloskey Ann W. McDonald p Joy & Vincent McGuinness Gisela & Ken Meier p Linda & Ken Mesesan p MUFG Union Bank Foundation The Muzzy Family Paula & Douglas Neff The John and CC Nelson Family Rockwell Collins Charitable Corporation Jennifer & Jesse Rodriquez Kathy & Chuck Rosenberger p
Kristy Santimyer-Melita & Danny Melita Simon Foundation for Education & Housing Cary & Will Singleton Peggy & Doug Slonkosky p Judy & Dennis Sweeney Taco Bell UBS Financial Services Lucia Van Ruiten p Gloria & Robert Wilson p Mary Ann & Frank Xavier p Susie & Jimmy Yanez 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 Floor’s 10 graduating classes of students need to make their dreams of higher education a reality.
pDance Partner 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.
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.
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Lauren Andrews Arent Fox LLP Denise & John Barganski Hyla & Richard Bertea Frances & Robert Bridenbecker p Estate of Helen E. Burns Meredith & Michael Byer Jane Caddell Edna & Richard Cole Sally Dickerson Denise & John Duncan Spencer F. Eccles Gayle & Marc Ezralow Marshall Ezralow Quinn & Bryan Ezralow Susan Foster Frank and Peggy Listi Fund Barbara & Gary Freedman Mrs. George Fry n Stephen Geist Mary Ellen Glaser Wayne Goebel n Johnna & Donald Grant Patricia & Frank Hall n Michael K. Hayde Sue & Peter Hitch Libby Holden
The Hunneycutt Family Foundation/Michele & Joseph Chatelle Brooke & Dave Jakovich n Jill Johnson-Tucker & Larry Tucker Olivia & Alec Johnson n Larry Kallestad Kinder Morgan Foundation Sally & James Knapp Sara & Steve Kuljis David Leff Jannine & Bill Livingston p Sylvia & Joe Livingston n Lorellen Green Family Fund Jane & Kenneth MacIver n Sally McIver n Sandy & Charlie McLaughlin Anonymous Suzi & Norman Metcalfe Leigh A. Morris p Vicki & James Morris Ann & Joseph Obegi Yvonne & John O'Neill p Lisa & Barney Page Helen & David Park Soo & William Park Dorothea & Peter Perrin n
Bonnie & Dan Platt Karen & Steve Presley p R & G Boyd R.S. Hoyt Jr. Family Foundation Kathy & Richard Randolph Dawn & Eric Reese n Kassandra & Gregory Richardson Richmont Corporation n Marie & Michael Sackett p Virginia & Paul Schloemer Marja & Michael Selna n Small Angels Foundation & Endowment Joy & Damon Smith n Terri & William Stampley Alexandria & Peter Strelow Mike Thompson Judy & David Threshie Jana Turner Dennis J. Urschel Ellen & Michael Volk n Patricia & Richard Wallace n Deborah & Harold Ward Jean & Tom Wilson n Karen N. Winnett Beth Wolfe n Zonta Club of Newport Harbor Foundation
Janis & Scott Allen Kathleen & Anthony Arciero Julie Barrett Cindy & Ronald Bassage Brenna & Keegan Bell n Rita & Irwin Blitt Karlyn & Charles Boppell Jennifer & Ron Cole Sarah Covarrubias Tina & Sam Davidson DCI Engineers Brian and Brenda Deeley Family Foundation n Maryann R. Finley, in memoriam Floral Park Neighborhood Association Judy & Larry Freeman Carol Lynn Galsterer Pamela & Donald Gilmour Teresa & Richard Hamm Jane & Joe Hanauer Denise & Bob Heenan n Pamela Hines Stephen Hryniewicki n John L. Curci Fund Juxtaposition Dance Theatre Corporation
Bobi Keenan n Jane & Juan Laguna Jon E. Lash Dorothy Lazier Joann Leatherby & Greg Bates Kelly & Rick LeBrun Beth & Randall Luce Sue & Jim Markley Pamela & Jim Markman Sarah & Thom McElroy Cherilyn & Mark Moehlman Christina Nielson OC Weekly Paul Ohta Janet Okimoto Orange County Community Foundation Sally & Roland Rapp Diane I. Sagey n Sally & Gary Schoonyan Kit & Tom Shenk Erika & Jaime Smith Susan Solomon Edda Spielmann n Vicky Staub Diane & Max Stites Stacy & Jeffrey Stone
Anonymous Dale Tarantino n Torchmark Corporation Joline Treanor Tustin Hearing Center Jim E. Utt Jodie Wollman n
pDance Partner nNeighbors Learn more about these giving groups on page 24.
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AA Jewel Box, Inc. Yemi Adeyanju Bette & Wylie Aitken Fran & John Applegate Wendy & Mike Arciero n Wynette & Greg Augustine Payal & Adrien Avellan n Veronica & Bill Avzaradel n Jean M. Baker n Ivy Baldwin n Kelly Barrett Adam Bart Heather Bartlett Corrine Bayley & Laurie Julian Lea & Bart Beasley Jamie Bishton & Christian Kraus Kelly & James Bosley Karen & Andrew Bramblett Matt Bray Bremer, Whyte, Brown & O'Meara, LLP William Brooks Christine & Wade Brown Alex & Dick Bruttig Johnna & Steven Bryant Nancy Burnett Lorelei Burns Sally & Richard Burpee Maile Busby & Brian Lindley Beverley & David Campbell Anonymous Cathleen & Jon Campe Rita & Milton Chemers Drs. Ana Chu & Bud Wesley Steven Clareen Barbara E. Coit Jenn & Nick Colacion n Margaret Collins Communities For Cause, Inc. Virginia & Jack Connolly Shana & Mark Conzelman Arlene & Roger Craig p Frank T. Curry Patricia & Jack Curtis Gail Daniels Linda B. Dempsay Susan E. Denkers Phillip Doolittle n Peter & Myra Duncan Kathy & Jerry Dunlap Jessie & Phillip Dykstra n Debbie Elliott & Jim Frieden
Margaret Elliott Kimberly Ellis Nancy Ely Sharon Evans Vincent D. Feehan Deepa Fernandes Cheryl Finley Lynette Fishburn Gayle L. Fisher Jennifer J. Fisher Martha & Jeffrey Flocken Madrienne Florance Julianne & John Flora-Tostado Jeanne & Stephen Fobes Barbara & Vincent Foster Mari & Stan Frome n Cubby & Richard Fyke Sandy Gage Diane & Ian Gardiner Julie Garner Sheila & Alan Gazzaniga Janet & Edward Geehr The Gehr Family Gelato Paradiso, LLC Gerry Gerken, in memoriam Devlet Getson Kevin Giz Elizabeth & William Goodan Bernadette Granados The Groner Family Anh Nguyet Nancy & Paul Groner Michele Grueter Nancy & Gary Guardabascio Thelma & Webster Guillory Yoshi & Doug Gurwell— Dance Musicians Jana & Terry Hackett Mikie & Dan Hay Kathryn Haze n Sheila Hennessy Joyce & William Hetts Cynthia & Jonathan Hill Ann & David Hoffmann n Andrea Hollatz-Brown Barbara & Mike Hoyt Jenn Hughes Charlene & Michael Immell Edward J. Indvik Anne Jahnsen Patricia & Kenneth Janda Anonymous Norma Jones Joanne Jurczyk n Anonymous Johanna & Kenneth Kim Richard Kim Eugenia Kirchner Ayleen Kiyan n Linda Kiyan n Virginia Kroenlein n
Usha & Vin Kumar Trina & Marc Lamkin Nathan Lammers Charlotte Langeberg Karyn Langen Kathryn Langston Cookie Lee Kathleen & Bruce Lehman Morgan Liti Jacquelyn Long Kathy & Bob Lycette Theresa Madden n Jamila Malcolm Carol & Ted Martin Paula Matarrese Jo-Anne & Howard Matsuba Carla & Greg Matthews Romy & William McFarland
Kristen & Vince McGuinness Lauren McKay Louise Medina Medtronic Carla & Andrew Meyers Donna Miller Elizabeth & Glenn Miller Samuel Monroy Teresa & David Morrison Cathy L. Mullins n Janice Mullis Kelley & Ruben Munoz Mita & Mark Murrell Mary Myan Jiyeon & John Neff Betty J. Nelson Wright Donna M. Nolan Patrick O'Halloran Jeannie & Forest Olson Anonymous Orange County Business Council Ann & Glenn Owen n Jeanine Pardon Cyrus Parker-Jeannette n Amy Peninger Edna & Phillip Perez Debby & Daniel Policicchio Pamela Portolan Sandy Possehl Deborah Proctor Cleo Purdy
Gabriela Ramirez Kelly & Keith Ramsey Cynthia & Larry Recht Michelle Reckner Kristy Reiss Linda Renkus Jeffrey Richter n Right 2 Rhythm Melanie Ríos Glaser & Brian Glaser Brandon Roberts Sol & Ken Roberts Mary & Peter Rooney Tuhina Roy Jan & Mike Rubel Shirley & James Russell Angela Salgado Kimberly & Thomas Schloemer Mary A. Schwartz Michelle Serb Ronna & Bill Shipman Lynn & John Siefker Anonymous Beverly Spring n Robyn & Dave Stauffer Carole & Barry Steele Kelly Stewart Heidi Stilb Lewis Lois Stolz Susan M. Stolz Susan & Tim Strader Katherine & Bruce Stuart Colleen Suiste-Kennedy Stephanie & Richard Swan Patricia Tacklind Anonymous Moira E. Tarifa-Block Penny Taube Karen Taylor-Bleiker Sue Tetzlaff Nancy B. Thompson Taylor Thompson Raymundo Tlilayatzi Lori Tufts United Methodist Women of Orange Amy & Jeffrey Vieth Donna & David Voorhees Suzanne M. Walsh n Gena & Richard Way n Patricia Weier Terry & Wayne Westling Pam & Randy Wheeler Christopher Whytock Susan & William Wofford Anjulissa Wolff Lynn & Ron Wood Cheryl Yocum Carole Zavala Virginia & Charles Zeigler
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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 2016 Sponsors whose leading support helped our 10th anniversary benefit net more than $350,000 to fund our core year-round dance, academic, and family support programs. PREMIER SPONSORS Joan & Don Beall Sharon & Terry Hartshorn Ginnie & Rich Hunsaker Janice & John Markley PLATINUM SPONSORS Yvonne & Damien Jordan PIMCO Foundation GOLD SPONSORS Capital Group Jane & Jim Driscoll Judith F. Posnikoff Amber & Tim Smith Mary & Gary Tolar Julie & Justin Wilson Nancy & Arn Youngman SILVER SPONSORS Doreen & Jack Bray Cohn & Swartzon The Ezralow Company Frome Family Foundation The Gilbert and Jacki Cisneros Foundation
Teri & Alan Hoops Hydraflow - Ayloush Family Newmark Realty Capital, Inc. Trish O'Donnell Ginger & Arthur Ong Jennifer & Jesse Rodriquez Russell Family Foundation Rutan & Tucker, LLP Carolyn & Peter Shea Thompson Family Foundation Anonymous BRONZE SPONSORS Anaheim Ducks & Honda Center Adele & Bryan Green Karin Krogius & Scott Mason McGuinness Family MUFG Union Bank Foundation The Muzzy Family Paula & Doug Neff Nicholas Pardon Simon Foundation for Education & Housing Robyn & Dave Stauffer
COPPER SPONSORS Theresa & Jonathon Allen Arent Fox LLP Diane & Dennis Baker Michelle & Timothy Dean Michael Hayde Sue & Peter Hitch Tracie & Dick McCloskey Ann W. McDonald Sandy & Charlie McLaughlin Soo & William Park Bonnie & Dan Platt Greg Richardson Kristy Santimyer-Melita & Danny Melita Marja & Michael Selna Sue & Ralph Stern Beth Wolfe
SAVE THE DATE 11th Annual Keep the Promise Wine Tasting Benefit™ September 14, 2017 Big Canyon Country Club, Newport Beach 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 Keegan Bell for more information at 714.541.8314 ext. 140 or Keegan@TheWoodenFloor.org.
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 Blanca Terán
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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. Corrine Bayley & Laurie Julian Brenna & Keegan Bell 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 Anonymous 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. Roberta & Howard Ahmanson Ed & Priscilla Akins Beall Family Foundation Mary Anne & Brad Blaine Janet Brown Beth A. Burns & Mark Gorman Dr. & Mrs. John L. Butler James & Dori Caillouette Bobbi Cox David Danielson Suzanne & Fouad Darweesh Katherine & John Dean Michelle & Timothy Dean Deloitte Carol & Steven Delson Sally A. Durham Employees Community Fund of Boeing California Fainbarg Family Foundation Frances Farrer First American Financial Corporation Fluor Foundation Judy Gillispie Mary Ellen & Jack Glaser Manuel & Genet Gómez Mr. & Mrs. Frank R. Hall Sharon & Terry Hartshorn The Hearst Foundations
Lydia & Ken Himes David Hoffmann Richard T. Howard 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 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 Mary & Gary Tolar Schoellerman Foundation The Segerstrom Foundation Sempra Energy Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange Manya & Jim Slevcove Peggy & Doug Slonkosky G.T. Smith Joni Smith Tita & Bill Smith Drs. Donald & Constance Sperling Patricia W. Stayner Jean Stevenson Lois A. Stolz Marjorie Sutton Judy & Dennis Sweeney Judy & David Threshie Caitlin & Ben Tusher Ueberroth Family Foundation Ernesto & Socorro Vasquez Isabelle Villaseñor Ellen Volk Linda and Tod White Charitable Fund Marilyn & John Wilson
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Sophie, Class of 2008 A major part of my life's story starts at The Wooden Floor. The studios, the academic support, the friendships, and the guidance. I became who I am because of this place. Personally, I don't know what path my life might have taken if not for The Wooden Floor. I have positivity, discipline, hope, and so much more—and it started with dance. I learned that I could do anything. There is no stopping me, and I do not doubt myself. The Wooden Floor also helped me with getting to college. For one, my mother has a learning disability and had no way of helping me understand the process, paperwork, and what exactly I needed to prepare myself. The Wooden Floor made clear exactly what I had to do on my end. I am forever grateful I was given that assistance. Once I was in college, I never felt their support ended. It's hard to choose just one memory from The Wooden Floor, but when I look back, I remember the closeness of our community. Everyone I met and learned from only wanted me to succeed. The feeling of inclusion at such a critical age means so much. I wish the whole world knew about this place, to see the wonderful things children can accomplish. If the world followed The Wooden Floor’s example, it would be such a different place.
Sophie received a BA in Multimedia Communications from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2015. She is currently a Technical Producer and On-Camera Talent for Pixel Corps, a San Rafael-based digital media production company. After living in the Bay Area, she recently returned to reside and start a family in Santa Ana.
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