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Choreographer's Initiative 2016

Sacramento Contemporary Dance Theatre in conjunction with Hawkins School of Performing Arts presented the first annual Choreographer's Initiative on January 23, 2016.  The goal of this initiative was to create a place for young choreographers to showcase their creativity and share their art in a professional, constructive environment.  Choreographers and dancers from the region submitted their works in November, 2015.  Fifteen pieces were selected as finalists to perform in the showcase.  Showcase judges Dacia Biletnikoff, Gino Platina, Carly Giroux and Tanisha Reshke had a difficult task in deciding who would take the top three spots.  Results are below.


First Place:  Heal by Jonathan Dole  Second Place: Our Home by Eva Sellers  Third Place:  Hurt​ by Ashton Titus

​Finalists:                                   

Alive
​Choreographers:  Lindsay Ball and Kassie Gibbs
Music:  Alive by Tailor
Dancers:  Kassie Gibbs and Lindsay Ball

Closer
Choreographer:  Sophia Candelario
Music:  Closer by Johnnyswim
Dancer:  Sophia Candelario

Lay Me Down
Choreographer: Isabelle Hesse
Music:  Lay Me Down by Sam Smith
Dancer:  Isabelle Hesse

Your Song
Choreographer:  Kaelyn Shelley
Music:  Your Song by Eli Goulding
Dancer: Jaden Shelley

Secretly to Dream
Choreographer:  Mira Spremich
Music:  Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp Minor, 
             by Ludwig van Beethoven
Dancers: Hannah Garton, Katie Isherwood,
                Mira Spremich, Jennie Watembach


Reveal
Choreographer:  Mira Begg
Music:  Youth by Daughter
Dancer:  Parker Doolan

Our Home
Choreographer:  Eva Sellers
Music:  To Build A Home by Cinematic
Dancers:  Raquel Osborne, Jenna Tisnado
         Toni Jakab, Nicole Potts, Marina Hutchinson

Hurt
Choreographer:  Ashton Titus
Music:  Hurt by Johnny Cash
Dancers:  Jonathan Dole and Kate Xiong

House Party
Choreographer:  Rachel Rubin
Music:  Flex by Homie Quan, Tennis Court by
              Lorde, Burn It Up by Janet Jackson
Dancers:  Julie Cooper, Derick Toves, Jacqueline
                Marie, Rachel Rubin

The End
Choreographer: Rachel Alonso
Music:  ​Decode by Paramore
​Dancer: Rachel Alonso



Elastic Heart
Choreographers: Grace Mayo and Faith Moreno
Music:  Elastic Heart by Sia
Dancers:  Faith Moreno and Grace Mayo

Phaze
Choreographer:  Israel Foss
Music:  Happy Birthday Lakim; This One's For
            You 
by Mr. Carmack
Dancer:  Israel Foss

Latching On
Choreographer:  Nicole Potts
Music:  Latch by Sam Smith
Dancers:  Nicole Potts and Nicholas Kitchen

The Dreams in Which I'm Dying
Choreographer:  Alexis Robards
Music:  Mad World by Gary Jules
Dancer:  Camille Johnson

Heal
Choreographer:  Jonathan Dole
Music:  When She Came Back by Max Richer
Dancers:  Baylee Ferrera, Sierra Holiday, Katie Howell, Lauren Howell, Beth Pierson
"I am speechless with the talent and bravery that showed up to the Choreographers Initiative! All I can say right now is the future of dance/choreography in our community is so bright! Thank you to the mentors and studios who are helping these young artists thrive!" ~ SCDT Artistic Director, Jacob Montoya


Special thank you to the life | CENTER for hosting this year's event!
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  • Home
  • Our Mission
  • Director's Message
  • The Artists
    • Jacob Gutierrez Montoya, Artistic Director
    • Kendra Barrera
    • Brianna Ashley
    • Landon V. Barrow
    • Emalee Flores
    • Aly Homen
    • Lauren Howell
    • Haley Martinez
    • Chandra Martino Reide
    • Grace Matayoshi
    • Amy Petersen
    • Serena Peterson
    • Jordyn Santa Catalina
    • Laila Waheed
    • Deirdre Hawkins, Ballet Mistress
    • Ciara McClary, Technical Director
    • SCDT Past Artists >
      • Kathryn Arellanes
      • Wesley Bradshaw
      • Natalie Brumfield
      • Leah Bueno
      • Ashley Celaya Mondragon
      • Cameron Eggers
      • Baylee Ferrerra
      • Israel Foss
      • Samuel Fulk
      • Agata Grzelak
      • Maggie Herzer
      • Christina Holmes
      • Hannah Hooten
      • Kendall Knox
      • Kiana Mabry
      • Kristin Marshall
      • Maggie Maue
      • Jimin Moon
      • Josh Mouzis
      • Lindsey Oester
      • Aleena Palumbo
      • Angela Palumbo
      • Ana Maria Perales
      • Heidi Joy Rety
      • Jonathan Romero
      • Chloe Scott
      • Kaelyn Shelley
      • Ashlyn Skulick
      • Robert Taylor
      • Grace Tiangco
      • Ashton Titus
      • Camryn Young
  • Apprentice Company
    • Hannah Bielcik
    • Emerson Blanton
    • Jenna Grovhaug
    • Shyla Ignacio
    • Camille Johnson
    • Brenna Mulligan
  • Media
    • Jacob Montoya wins ELLY Award
    • SIGN OF LIFE
    • Sign of Life to benefit Deaf and Hard of Hearing
    • Choreographer's Initiative 2017
    • Choreographer's Initiative 2016
    • Resilience Raises $12,000 for UCD Cancer Center
    • Palm Desert Choreography Festival
    • SCDT's Debut Concert, "Resilience"
    • SCDT Performs at the 2015 Elly Awards
  • Support SCDT
  • CONTACT SCDT