Jam n Jive Program
WED 9/21 THUR 9/22 FRI (AM) 9/23 FRI (PM) 9/23 SAT 9/24
Production Team
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Strike a Pose
Choreography by MJC Professor Kim T. Davis
Performed by MJC Innovate Dance Company- Courtney Cake, Mandi Jeffery, Mary Kottalis, Isabella Ladine, Kevin Orellana, Lynann
Pierce, Kenya Smith, Amiee River and Alaina Wilson
Music by Madonna
I Only Want to be Me
Choreography by Ceres High Dance Director, Rebbecca Meyers
Performed by Ceres High School Perpetual Motion- Chloe Arechiga, Jaihlynn Burgos, Elisha De La Rosa, Leilah Elsumeri, Avery Ewbank,
Haley Gaskill, Alexa Guzman, Amber Hopwood, Emily Howey, Sophia Jacuinde, Lily Knapp,
Payton Ogden, Cireni Olide, Liliana Ortiz, Abigail Ramirez, Mariana Raya, Alexa Rocha,
Nicole Rose, Jazlyn Ruiz, Claire Standley, Siena Standley, and Peyton Vierra
Music by Meghan Trainor
From New York to California, We are the Kids
Choreography by MJC Professor Kim T. Davis
Performed by the MJC Innovate Dance Company - Courtney Cake, Mandi Jeffery, Isabella Ladine, Kevin Orellana, Lynann Pierce, Kenya
Smith, Aimee River and Alaina Wilson
Music by Kim Wilde
An Evening to Remember
Choreography by MJC Instructor Alex Sheppard
Performed by the MJC Perceptions Dance Company – Antonia Capitao, Helem Delgado, Annie Fiero, Sierra Jespersen, Berlin Kahl, Nora Knittel,
Makayla Lugo, Alicia Luna, Emma Montiel, Signe Rodrigues and Nya Trejo
Music by Adele
Rock with Ms. Jackson
Choreography by Guest Artist Nhan Ho
Performed by MJC Innovate Dance Company - Mandi Jeffery, Isabella Ladine, Kevin Orellana, Lynann Pierce, Kenya Smith, and
Aimee River
Music by Janet Jackson
15-minute INTERMISSION
Our Story had just begun...
Choreography by MJC Professor Kim T. Davis
Performed by MJC Innovate and Perceptions Dance Companies –
Mary Kottalis (soloist 9/22 and 9/24), Isabella Ladine (soloist 9/21 and 9/23)
Music by Kate Bush
*Dedicated to Emma Davis and Holly Mahnke
Americano
Choreography by Central Catholic Dance Director, Elizabeth Swilley
Performed by Central Catholic High School - Ashton Alegre, Ava Corallo, Iliana Cuevas, Mia Duag, Brooke Lynn Garcia, Faith Garrett,
Julisa Guerrero, Avery Hulsey, Gracyn Hoy, Kaitlyn Keyes, Lexi Jimenez, Taylor Moring,
Genesis Rodriguez, Natalie Trujillo, Pricilla Velazquez, Caden Wilson
Music by Lady Gaga
No More Drama
Choreography by Guest Artist Rebbecca Meyers
Performed by the Innovate Dance Company - Courtney Cake, Mandi Jeffrey, Mary Kottalis, Isabella Ladine, Lynann Pierce, Kenya
Smith, and Alaina Wilson
Music by Jennifer Lopez
Queen of the Night
Choreography by Director Megan Hulst, Bella Daoheuang and Xavier Valencia
Performed by Central Valley High School Impulse Dance Team - Mariyah Barajas, Bella Daoheuang, Emma Daoheuang, Natalie DeJesus, Carmen Garibay,
Natalee Gonzalez, Emma Mendoza Ortega, Amgela Munoz Cholico, Mariah Pawlovich, Arleth
Serafin, Olivia Solache, Xavier Valencia and Hailey Velasquez
Music by Whitney Houston
For My People
Choreography by Guest Artist Nhan Ho
Performed by MJC Innovate and Perceptions Dance Company
Music by Missy Elliott and Saweetie
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Strike a Pose
Choreography by MJC Professor Kim T. Davis
Performed by MJC Innovate Dance Company - Courtney Cake, Mandi Jeffery, Mary Kottalis, Isabella Ladine, Kevin Orellana, Lynann
Pierce, Kenya Smith, Amiee River and Alaina Wilson
Music by Madonna
An Evening to Remember
Choreography by MJC Instructor Alex Sheppard
Performed by the MJC Perceptions Dance Company - Antonia Capitao, Helem Delgado, Annie Fiero, Sierra Jespersen, Berlin Kahl, Nora Knittel,
Makayla Lugo, Alicia Luna, Emma Montiel, Signe Rodrigues and Nya Trejo
Music by Adele
Born this Way
Choreography by Modesto High Dance Director, Erin Kutzman
Performed by Modesto High School - Leislani Becerra, Itzel Coss, Barbara Da Silva, Shilem Flores, Elizabeth Franco,
Mirian Galeana, Karen Maldonado, Galilea Marquez, Destiny Navarro, Lisaiah Regalado,
Luke Schlenker, Liliana Timmons, Rebecca Truxton, Gracey Xiong
Music by Lady Gaga
From New York to California, We are the Kids
Choreographed by MJC Professor Kim T. Davis
Performed by the MJC Innovate Dance Company - Courtney Cake, Mandi Jeffery, Isabella Ladine, Kevin Orellana, Lynann Pierce, Kenya
Smith, Aimee River and Alaina Wilson
Music by Kim Wilde
If I’m Shinning, Everybody’s Gonna Shine
Choreography by Gregori High Dance Director, Jennifer Pirrone
Performed by Gregori High School - Allison Alonzo, Mariah Anaya, Sienna Bustamante, Layla Correa,Jenna Holguin, Meghan
Meeks, Melanie Romo, Destyni Scroggins, Ashley Silva,Madelyn Thomas, Alexa Valenzuela,
Sofia Valenzuela
Music by Lizzo
How Come You Don’t Call Me
Choreography by Downey High Dance Director, Ginger Sharp
Performed by Downey High School - Kaylee Abbott, Angelique Arrellano, Emily Barrita Perez, Hannah Deiling, Eyana Grimes,
Kennedy Linker, Maya Martinez Barry, Gwen McInnes Messamer, Grace McNamara, Alexis
Munoz, Paige Predes-Conklin, Aaliyah Rand, Jacinda Sandoval
Music by Alicia Keys
Rock with Ms. Jackson
Choreography by Guest Artist Nhan Ho
Performed by MJC Innovate Dance Company - Mandi Jeffrey, Isabella Ladine, Kevin Orellana, Lynann Pierce, Kenya Smith, and Aimee
River
Music by Janet Jackson
15-minute INTERMISSION
Our Story had just begun...
Choreography by MJC Professor Kim T. Davis
Performed by MJC Innovate and Perceptions Dance Companies
Mary Kottalis (soloist 9/22 and 9/24), Isabella Ladine (soloist 9/21 and 9/23)
Music by Kate Bush
* Dedicated to Emma Davis and Holly Mahnke
Holding Out for a Hero
Choreography by Beyer High Dance Director, Elizabeth Hallack
Performed by Beyer High School Dance Production - Dylen Ballard, Serenity Buzick, Kamryn Diaz, Madelynn Difuntorum, Clare Fichtenkort,
Miori Kennedy, Julianna Osuna, Skyla Powell, Abigail Rutishauser
Music by Jennifer Saunders
No More Drama
Choreography by Guest Artist Rebbecca Meyers
Performed by the Innovate Dance Company - Courtney Cake, Mandi Jeffery, Mary Kottalis, Isabella Ladine, Lynann Pierce, Kenya
Smith, and Alaina Wilson
Music by Jennifer Lopez
Queen of the Night
Choreography by Director Megan Hulst, Bella Daoheuang and Xavier Valencia
Performed by Central Valley High School Impulse Dance Team - Mariyah Barajas, Bella Daoheuang, Emma Daoheuang, Natalie DeJesus, Carmen Garibay,
Natalee Gonzalez, Emma Mendoza Ortega, Amgela Munoz Cholico, Mariah Pawlovich, Arleth
Serafin, Olivia Solache, Xavier Valencia and Hailey Velasquez
Music by Whitney Houston
I Only Want to be Me
Choreography by Ceres High Dance Director, Rebbecca Meyers
Performed by Ceres High School Perpetual Motion - Chloe Arechiga, Jaihlynn Burgos, Elisha De La Rosa, Leilah Elsumeri, Avery Ewbank,
Haley Gaskill, Alexa Guzman, Amber Hopwood, Emily Howey, Sophia Jacuinde, Lily Knapp,
Payton Ogden, Cireni Olide, Liliana Ortiz, Abigail Ramirez, Mariana Raya, Alexa Rocha,
Nicole Rose, Jazlyn Ruiz, Claire Standley, Siena Standley, and Peyton Vierra
Music by Meghan Trainor
For My People
Choreography by Guest Artist Nhan Ho
Performed by MJC Innovate and Perceptions Dance Company
Music by Missy Elliott and Saweetie
Friday, September 23, 2022
(morning performance)
10:00am performance
*There will not be an intermission this morning. There will be a 10-minute Question and Answer immediately following the performance.
Strike a Pose
Choreography by MJC Professor Kim T. Davis
Performed by MJC Innovate Dance Company - Courtney Cake, Mandi Jeffery, Mary Kottalis, Isabella Ladine, Kevin Orellana, Lynann
Pierce, Kenya Smith, Amiee River and Alaina Wilson
Music by Madonna
If I’m Shinning, Everybody’s Gonna Shine
Choreography by Gregori High Dance Director, Jennifer Pirrone
Performed by Gregori High School - Allison Alonzo, Mariah Anaya, Sienna Bustamante, Layla Correa,Jenna Holguin, Meghan
Meeks, Melanie Romo, Destyni Scroggins, Ashley Silva,Madelyn Thomas, Alexa Valenzuela,
Sofia Valenzuela
Music by Lizzo
From New York to California, We are the Kids
Choreographed by MJC Professor Kim T. Davis
Performed by the MJC Innovate Dance Company - Courtney Cake, Mandi Jeffery, Isabella Ladine, Kevin Orellana, Lynann Pierce, Kenya
Smith, Amiee River and Alaina Wilson
Music by Kim Wilde
An Evening to Remember
Choreography by MJC Instructor Alex Sheppard
Performed by the MJC Perceptions Dance Company - Antonia Capitao, Helem Delgado, Annie Fiero, Sierra Jespersen, Berlin Kahl, Nora Knittel,
Makayla Lugo, Alicia Luna,Emma Montiel, Signe Rodrigues and Nya Trejo
Music by Adele
Rock with Ms. Jackson
Choreography by Guest Artist Nhan Ho
Performed by the MJC Innovate Dance Company
Mandi Jeffery, Isabella Ladine, Kevin Orellana, Lynann Pierce, Kenya Smith, and Aimee
River
Music by Janet Jackson
I Only Want to be Me
Choreography by Ceres High Dance Director, Rebbecca Meyers
Performed by Ceres High School Perpetual Motion - Chloe Arechiga, Jaihlynn Burgos, Elisha De La Rosa, Leilah Elsumeri, Avery Ewbank,
Haley Gaskill, Alexa Guzman, Amber Hopwood, Emily Howey, Sophia Jacuinde, Lily Knapp,
Payton Ogden, Cireni Olide, Liliana Ortiz, Abigail Ramirez, Mariana Raya, Alexa Rocha,
Nicole Rose, Jazlyn Ruiz, Claire Standley, Siena Standley, and Peyton Vierra
Music by Meghan Trainor
Our Story had just begun...
Choreography by MJC Professor Kim T. Davis
Performed by the MJC Innovate and Perceptions Dance Companies
Mary Kottalis (soloist 9/22 and 9/24), Isabella Ladine (soloist 9/21 and 9/23)
Music by Kate Bush
*Dedicated to Emma Davis and Holly Mahnke
Born this Way
Choreography by Modesto High Dance Director, Erin Kutzman
Performed by Modesto High School - Leislani Becerra, Itzel Coss, Barbara Da Silva, Shilem Flores, Elizabeth Franco,
Mirian Galeana, Karen Maldonado, Galilea Marquez, Destiny Navarro, Lisaiah Regalado,
Luke Schlenker, Liliana Timmons, Rebecca Truxton, Gracey Xiong
Music by Lady Gaga
Dreams in the Dark
Choreography by Dance Director Nicole Zvarik
Performed by Davis High School Dance Production - Adalinda Alvarez, Estephany Analla Flores, Isabella Anaya, Samantha Asuncion, Nevaeh
Bradford, Michelle Bustos-Jauregui, Elizabeth Castro, Kimberly Correa Flores, Brises
Coutrakis, Mia Estrada, Kamari Hasley, Mariah Hernandez, Jeanette Jaime Yepez, Nevaeh
Katz, Alyssa Malone, Olivia Martin, Delylah Medina, Bianca Pacheco, Gisiel Pena, Ela
Rajappan
Music by Cindy Lauper
No More Drama
Choreography by Guest Artist Rebbecca Meyers
Performed by the Innovate Dance Company - Courtney Cake, Mandi Jeffery, Mary Kottalis, Isabella Ladine, Lynann Pierce, Kenya
Smith and Alaina Wilson
Music by Jennifer Lopez
Holding Out for a Hero
Choreography by Beyer High Dance Director, Elizabeth Hallack
Performed by Beyer High School Dance Production - Dylen Ballard, Serenity Buzick, Kamryn Diaz, Madelynn Difuntorum, Clare Fichtenkort,
Miori Kennedy, Julianna Osuna, Skyla Powell, Abigail Rutishauser
Music by Jennifer Saunders
Queen of the Night
Choreography by Director Megan Hulst, Bella Daoheuang and Xavier Valencia
Performed by the Central Valley High School Impulse Dance Team - Mariyah Barajas, Bella Daoheuang, Emma Daoheuang, Natalie DeJesus, Carmen Garibay,
Natalee Gonzalez, Emma Mendoza Ortega, Amgela Munoz Cholico, Mariah Pawlovich, Arleth
Serafin, Olivia Solache, Xavier Valencia and Hailey Velasquez
Music by Whitney Houston
For My People
Choreography by Guest Artist Nhan Ho
Performed by the MJC Innovate and Perceptions Dance Companies
Music by Missy Elliott and Saweetie
Friday, September 23, 2022
(evening performance)
Strike a Pose
Choreography by MJC Professor Kim T. Davis
Performed by MJC Innovate Dance Company - Courtney Cake, Mandi Jeffery, Mary Kottalis, Isabella Ladine, Kevin Orellana, Lynann
Pierce, Kenya Smith, Amiee River and Alaina Wilson
Music by Madonna
An Evening to Remember
Choreography by MJC Instructor Alex Sheppard
Performed by the MJC Perceptions Dance Company - Antonia Capitao, Helem Delgado, Annie Fiero, Sierra Jespersen, Berlin Kahl, Nora Knittel,
Makayla Lugo, Alicia Luna, Emma Montiel, Signe Rodrigues and Nya Trejo
Music by Adele
From New York to California, We are the Kids
Choreographed by MJC Professor Kim T. Davis
Performed by the MJC Innovate Dance Company - Courtney Cake, Mandi Jeffery, Isabella Ladine, Kevin Orellana, Lynann Pierce, Kenya
Smith, Aimee River and Alaina Wilson
Music by Kim Wilde
Rock with Ms. Jackson
Choreography by Guest Artist Nhan Ho
Performed by MJC Innovate Dance Company - Mandi Jeffery, Isabella Ladine, Kevin Orellana, Lynann Pierce, Kenya Smith, and Aimee
River
Music by Janet Jackson
15-minute INTERMISSION
Our Story had just begun...
Choreography by MJC Professor Kim T. Davis
Performed by MJC Innovate and Perceptions Dance Companies
Mary Kottalis (soloist 9/22 and 9/24), Isabella Ladine (soloist 9/21 and 9/23)
Music by Kate Bush
* Dedicated to Emma Davis and Holly Mahnke
No More Drama
Choreography by Guest Artist Rebbecca Meyers
Performed by the Innovate Dance Company - Courtney Cake, Mandi Jeffery, Mary Kottalis, Isabella Ladine, Lynann Pierce, Kenya
Smith, and Alaina Wilson
Music by Jennifer Lopez
Just Britney
Choreography by Angela Fisicaro
Performed by The Dance Academy – Cali Sharp, Layla Acosta, Emma Burkett, Carsyn Lomeli-Garcia, Samantha Shaw
Music by Britney Spears
For My People
Choreography by Guest Artist Nhan Ho
Performed by the MJC Innovate and Perceptions Dance Companies
Music by Missy Elliott Dand Saweetie
Saturday, September 24, 2022
Strike a Pose
Choreography by MJC Professor Kim T. Davis
Performed by MJC Innovate Dance Company - Courtney Cake, Mandi Jeffery, Mary Kottalis, Isabella Ladine, Kevin Orellana, Lynann
Pierce, Kenya Smith, Aimee River and Alaina Wilson
Music by Madonna
An Evening to Remember
Choreography by MJC Instructor Alex Sheppard
Performed by the MJC Perceptions Dance Company - Antonia Capitao, Helem Delgado, Annie Fiero, Sierra Jespersen, Berlin Kahl, Nora Knittel,
Makayla Lugo, Alicia Luna, Emma Montiel, Signe Rodrigues and Nya Trejo
Music by Adele
Americano
Choreography by Central Catholic Dance Director, Elizabeth Swilley
Performed by Central Catholic High School - Ashton Alegre, Ava Corallo, Iliana Cuevas, Mia Duag, Brooke Lynn Garcia, Faith Garrett,
Julisa Guerrero, Avery Hulsey, Gracyn Hoy, Kaitlyn Keyes, Lexi Jimenez, Taylor Moring,
Genesis Rodriguez, Natalie Trujillo, Pricilla Velazquez, Caden Wilson
Music by Lady Gaga
No More Drama
MJC Guest Choreography by Rebbecca Meyers
Performed by the Innovate Dance Company - Courtney Cake, Mandi Jeffery, Mary Kottalis, Isabella Ladine, Lynann Pierce, Kenya
Smith, and Alaina Wilson
Music by Jennifer Lopez
Dreams in the Dark
Choreography by Davis High Dance Director, Nicole Zvarik
Performed by Davis High School Dance Production - Adalinda Alvarez, Estephany Analla Flores, Isabella Anaya, Samantha Asuncion, Nevaeh
Bradford, Michelle Bustos-Jauregui, Elizabeth Castro, Kimberly Correa Flores, Brises
Coutrakis, Mia Estrada, Kamari Hasley, Mariah Hernandez, Jeanette Jaime Yepez, Nevaeh
Katz, Alyssa Malone, Olivia Martin, Delylah Medina, Bianca Pacheco, Gisiel Pena, Ela
Rajappan
Music by Cindy Lauper
Just Britney
Choreography by Angela Fisicaro
Performed by The Dance Academy – Cali Sharp, Layla Acosta, Emma Burkett, Carsyn Lomeli-Garcia, Samantha Shaw
Music by Britney Spears
Rock with Ms. Jackson
Choreography by Guest Artist Nhan Ho
Performed by MJC Innovate Dance Company - Mandi Jeffery, Isabella Ladine, Kevin Orellana, Lynann Pierce, Kenya Smith, and Aimee
River
Music by Janet Jackson
15-minute INTERMISSION
Our Story had just begun...
Choreography by MJC Professor Kim T. Davis
Performed by MJC Innovate and Perceptions Dance Companies
Mary Kottalis (soloist 9/22 and 9/24), Isabella Ladine (soloist 9/21 and 9/23)
Music by Kate Bush
* Dedicated to Emma Davis and Holly Mahnke
Holding Out for a Hero
Choreography by Beyer High Dance Director, Elizabeth Hallack
Performed by Beyer High School Dance Production - Dylen Ballard, Serenity Buzick, Kamryn Diaz, Madelynn Difuntorum, Clare Fichtenkort,
Miori Kennedy, Julianna Osuna, Skyla Powell, Abigail Rutishauser
Music by Jennifer Saunders
Born this Way
Choreography by Modesto High Dance Director, Erin Kutzman
Performed by Modesto High School - Leislani Becerra, Itzel Coss, Barbara Da Silva, Shilem Flores, Elizabeth Franco,
Mirian Galeana, Karen Maldonado, Galilea Marquez, Destiny Navarro, Lisaiah Regalado,
Luke Schlenker, Liliana Timmons, Rebecca Truxton, Gracey Xiong
Music by Lady Gaga
From New York to California, We are the Kids
Choreographed by MJC Professor Kim T. Davis
Performed by the MJC Innovate Dance Company - Courtney Cake, Mandi Jeffery, Isabella Ladine, Kevin Orellana, Lynann Pierce, Kenya
Smith, Aimee River and Alaina Wilson
Music by Kim Wilde
How Come You Don’t Call Me
Choreography by Downey High Dance Director, Ginger Sharp
Performed by Downey High School - Kaylee Abbott, Angelique Arrellano, Emily Barrita Perez, Hannah Deiling, Eyana Grimes,
Kennedy Linker, Maya Martinez Barry, Gwen McInnes Messamer, Grace McNamara, Alexis
Munoz, Paige Predes-Conklin, Aaliyah Rand, Jacinda Sandoval
Music by Alicia Keys
If I’m Shinning, Everybody’s Gonna Shine
Choreography by Gregori High Dance Director, Jennifer Pirrone
Performed by Gregori High School - Allison Alonzo, Mariah Anaya, Sienna Bustamante, Layla Correa,Jenna Holguin, Meghan
Meeks, Melanie Romo, Destyni Scroggins, Ashley Silva, Madelyn Thomas, Alexa Valenzuela,
Sofia Valenzuela
Music by Lizzo
For My People
Choreography by Guest Artist Nhan Ho
Performed by the MJC Innovate and Perceptions Dance Companies
Music by Missy Elliott and Saweetie
Production Team
Artistic Director....MJC Professor of Dance Kim T. Davis
Technical Director and Lighting Designer...Kevin Saunders
Performing Arts Production Specialist...Ty Helton
Costume Designer...Mary Reilly
Professional Stitcher...Jan Elam
Volunteer Costume Assistant...Sherry Juhl
Student Costume Assistant...Elsa Madrigal
Sound Engineer...Mattéa Overstreet
Director of Public Relations, Graphics Designer...Jeanette Fontana
MJC Jam n Jive Guest Photographer...Tony Nyugen
Sound Operator...Katie Smith
Projection Operation...JC Mellor
Light Board Operator...Isabella Markkula
Fly Rail Operator...Dylan Sandner
Back Stage Manager...Alex Sheppard
Back Stage Assistant...Natalee Colletti
Front of House Manager...Cinthia Hernandez
Dean of the School of Arts, Performance & The Humanities...Rob Stevenson
School of Arts, Performance & The Humanities Staff...Jacquelin Wingett, Cassandra Wilson & Ashley Gauthier-Cabrera
Upcoming MJC Dance Auditions
Saturday, October, 2022
11:00am-1:00pm
The MJC Perceptions Dance Company is a performance pathway for first year students and new students to the dance program. Dancers will have the opportunity to work with multiple professional choreographers and perform alongside the MJC Innovate Dance Company. Rehearsals begin in November and Performances take place February 2, 3 and 4 and February 9, 10 and 11th at 7:00pm.
