Students to showcase original dance at concert

The Dance Department at Moorpark College presents its spring dance performance, the Motion Flux Student Dance Concert, an evening of original works by student choreographers, guest artists and faculty, at 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat., April 20 and 21, and 2 p.m. Sun., April 22 on the Main Stage, Performing Arts Center, Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road.

The concert features ballet, modern, hip-hop, belly dance, lyrical and swing dance.

"We invite the community to come and share our love of dance and motion. This concert features the work of select students. We call this concert Motion Flux because these young artists are developing their styles and ideas about dance, which are in a state of flux" said Robert Salas, director of dance at Moorpark College.

The student choreographers presenting works are Christine Kerrigan, Krystle Youcoubian, Karen Jordan, Imani White, Deanna Hallum, Laura S. Mauldin and David Barrios.

Faculty choreographers include Wendi Baity, Denise Gibson, Vivian Goldes, Nancy Paradis and Robert Salas.

Also presenting choreography will be guest artist Holly Johnston, the artistic director for Ledges and Bones Dance Project. She was recently acknowledged as one of Dance magazine's "Top 25 to Watch in 2007."

Tickets are $15 for adults and $9 for students and seniors.

For tickets, call the Performing Arts Center box office at (805) 378-1485 or go online to www.moorparkcollege.edu/pac.

For concert information, call Salas at (805) 378-1458 or e-mail RSalas@vcccd.net.