Danceworks DanceLAB presents Rhythmworks: Ritmo Vivo
Danceworks Artistic Director: Christal Wagner
Lighting Design: Colin Gawronski
THE PROGRAM
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Choreography and Performance: Cyenthia Vijayakumar
Cinematography and Editing: Christal Wagner
Music: Rogdrigo Y Gabrielea
EL ENCUENTRO / MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP
Choreography: Christal Wagner
Performance: Musical Theatre Performance Workshop—Rachel Alford, Layne Eklund, Maris Elise, Callie Hedtke, Melissa Kleine, Jamie Riddle, Allan Zablocki
Music: “America” and “Dance at the Gym: Mambo” from West Side Story, “Qué Bueno Baila Usted” from Buena Vista Social Club the Broadway Musical
TEEN JAZZ PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP
Choreography: Courtney Dorzok
Performance: Teen Performance Workshop—Sarah Gordon, Liam Rinderle, Ariela Rivera, Lincoln Shokatz, Lainey Techtmann
Music: “Let’s Get Loud” by Jennifer Lopez
K-POP PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP
Choreography: I.O.I’s “IOI (Where My Girls At)” – Lusher Lee (@lusher_lee) and Tatter (@tatter0tae) | ITZY’s “That’s a No No”- YURI (@y.rrii) and HAEINYSSS (@haeinyss) | Stray Kids’ “Do It” – Vata and Jimmy of We Dem Boyz (@team_wedemboyz) | MEOVV’s “Burning Up” – BLACK.Q @blackqworld , Sienna Lalau @sienna.lalau, and Cale Brown @calebrownnnnn
Staging and Direction: Alex Vanissaveth
Performance: K-Pop Performance Workshop—Charlotte Barnett, Phoebe Branch, Krystal Fleming, Belen Garcia, Chloe Hoze, Savannah Johnson, Takarah Meyer, Rae Bu Luck, Rachel Osran, Ashton Phonisay, Sofia Puckett, Laila Scott, Mila Sengyothinh, Sowmya Subramanian, Sayuri Tenhove, Kelly Tomczak, Matilda Van Hecke, Sydni Villanueva, Lilly Wegner, Xu Zhang
Music: I.O.I – “IOI (Where My Girls At)” | ITZY – “That’s a No No” | Stray Kids – “Do It (Overdrive Version)” | MEOVV – “Burning Up
TENGO LOS ZAPATOS ROTOS
Choreography and Performance: Kerensa DeMars
Music: El Mar by Las Migas
Costume: TBD
COOK / JAZZ PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP
Choreography: David Roman
Performance: Jazz Performance Workshop—Maris Elise, Jasmine Gosda, Melissa Henningsen
Music: COOK (Sofía Tucker & J Balvin)
FEELS LIKE A MOVIE
Choreography: Simon Eichinger – with contributions from Gabriel de Carvalho and Jocelyn Fait
Performance: Simon Eichinger and Lynn Celek
Music: “Get High” by Herizen
FESTEJANDO BAJO DEL QUINTO SOL
Choreography: Sabrina Lina Conchi (in collaboration with dancers)
Performance: Jay Carter, Sabrina Lina Conchi, Amarion Dale Herbert, Jojo Pizarro, Serena Vasquez
Music: Spoken Excerpt from La Raza Unida Convention (1972), “Cumbia Sobre el Mar” by Quantic and Flowering Inferno, “Cumbia del Monte” by Pedro Laza Y Sus Pelayeros, “El baile del Gorila” by Massore, “Cumbia Sampuesana” by Aniceto Molina, “Wepiriski” by Los Destrampados and Kings del Wepa
DON’T DO IT / HIP HOP PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP
Choreography: Rich Ashworth
Music: Leikeli47
Hip Hop Performance Workshop: Indigo Beilfuss, Maris Elise, Isabella Fabian, Melissa Gess, Shira Grinker, Callie Hedtke, Melissa Henningsen, Dominic Jackson, Brenda Smoody, Xu Zhang
MkeME CREW
Choreography: SANTOS BRAVOS – “VELOCIDADE” – Seongchan Kwak @pcm____seongchan | Original Choreography by Enesa Alka & Ashlyn Erpanbach | LE SSERAFIM’s “ANTIFRAGILE” – Todd Williamson @todd_williamson and Park So-yeon @soyeon__amy
Performance: MkeMe Crew—Alex Vanissaveth, Regina Steiber, Ashlyn Erpanbach, Angela Voravong, Enesa Alka
Music: SANTOS BRAVOS – “VELOCIDADE” | LE SSERAFIM – “ANTIFRAGILE”
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Make a Donation to our Summer Campaign
Dear Friend of Danceworks,
As we prepare for an exciting new season, we invite you to be part of what comes next! This year marks a new chapter for Danceworks. Our move to the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center has opened new possibilities for growth, collaboration, and impact. Together with our fellow arts organizations, we are creating a vibrant home where creativity thrives and where hundreds of young artists and community members gather each week to learn, create, and grow.
This space already serves so many youth and adults—and what we’re really focused on now is making sure it fully supports the quality of instruction and experience our dance students deserve. That’s where mirrors come in and you can help! Not every studio at MYAC is currently outfitted with mirrors…yet!
Our goal is to raise $20,000 to purchase and install these essential mirrors before the start of fall classes, ensuring that every student has access to the tools they need to learn, grow, and thrive from day one. 
Mirrors are not simply an accessory—they are an essential teaching tool. They help dancers develop body awareness, improve technique, build confidence, and learn safely.
In addition to helping us with the mirror campaign, your gift of any amount helps in these ways:
• $50 Covers a free community dance class (We are teaching over 10 this summer!)
• $100 Supports one student in our K-12 programs
• $500 Pays for a bus to bring students to a Senior Living Center with our Generations program
• $1000 Supports an artist in a professional performance this season
• $5000+ Ensures that financial barriers never prevent someone from experiencing the joy of dance.
Will you help us create spaces where every dancer can see their potential reflected back at them? Your gift today will help ensure that people of all ages can experience the joy, creativity, health, and connection that dance makes possible. Make a donation to our summer campaign today.
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• Invitations to open rehearsals and artist conversations
• Complimentary tickets at upper levels
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