‘Dance Visions’
The Cal Poly Humboldt Department of Dance, Music and Theatre will present “Dance Visions,” directed by Kyleigh Brine, Thursday through Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. in the John Van Duzer Theatre on the Arcata campus.
“Dance Visions” is a showcase of original works created by both student and faculty choreographers. This performance highlights a diverse range of styles, including contemporary ballet, modern, hip hop and innovative fusion pieces. Audiences will also experience live music performed by SoniX. Tickets can be purchased at the door or at tickets.humboldt.edu/dance-music-and-theatre. Tickets are $15 general, $10 for children and seniors and free for Cal Poly Humboldt students with ID.
Dances being performed include:
“Be Here Now,” choreographed by faculty choreographer Kyleigh Brine. This is a contemporary ballet piece created in close collaboration with composer Brian Post. The work explores the intimate relationship between dance and music.
“Sole,” choreographed by faculty choreographer Brinn Coleman. This is a contemporary modern piece exploring the complexities of grief.
“So Much Damn Swag,” choreographed by student and local artist Nevada Gomes. This is a high-energy, majorette-inspired performance rooted in African dance and HBCU performance traditions.
“Residue” is a modern contemporary piece choreographed by student choreographer Juliana Hooson. This piece investigates the weight of internal struggle through the lens of the hands as a primary physical burden.
“Livewir3.mp4” is a modern/hip-hop piece choreographed by student choreographer Kamar Little. Livewire.mp4 is a virtual performance program that features [7] dancers. Due to a glitch in the system, the dancers start moving, feeling, and thinking in ways they’ve never had before.
“Obscura,” is a contemporary modern piece by student choreographer Maia Miglio. This piece explores themes of conformity and disconnection.
“Before Me” is a modern/contemporary piece, choreographed by student choreographer Rowan Nelson-Pyle. It explores the formation and development of queer identity.
“Harvest Moon” is a contemporary work restaged by faculty choreographer Haylee Wolff. Originally created for Trillium Dance Studio’s spring production, “Bloom,” the piece draws inspiration from the magnetic pull and luminous presence of the harvest moon.
“Lovely Day” is a joyful curtain call co-creation in celebration of Earth Week, developed in collaboration with the Office of Sustainability. Originally performed as a flash mob, the piece has been reimagined for the stage. It brings the cast together in a shared moment of energy, connection and gratitude.
‘Jazz Combos’
The Cal Poly Humboldt Department of Dance, Music, and Theatre will present the “Spring 2026 Jazz Combos” Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the Fulkerson Recital Hall on the Arcata campus.
Tickets are $15 general, $5 for children and free for Cal Poly Humboldt students with ID. Tickets can be purchased at the door or at tickets.humboldt.edu/dance-music-and-theatre.
Three combos will perform:
“6 Minutes Late” features Gabriel Avila, trumpet; Francisco Gutierrez, trombone; Jazmine Busteed, guitar; Ben Hernandez, bass; and Miguel López, drums. They are performing four tunes: “George’s Dilemma” by Clifford Brown, “Chick’s Pain” by Mathieu Fiset, with vocalist Ava Williams joining them for Van Morrison’s “Moondance” and “Look at Me” by Cécile McLorin Salvant.
“Syncopation Station” joins together Giovanny Martinez, piano; Alex Hofer, bass; and Conlan House, drums. Their set includes Juan Tizol’s “Caravan,” a group original called “What So” and two tunes with vocals by Williams, Annie Ross and Wardell Gray’s “Twisted” and Duke Ellington’s “Sophisticated Lady”.
The final combo, “Dan’s Damaged Outlet” consists of True Laboissonniere, alto sax; Mathias Severn, tenor sax; Silas Bohen, piano; Conlan House, bass; and Gavin Kingsley, drums. They will play an original, “Max’s Melody,” and “Rosalina in the Observatory” from the soundtrack for “Super Mario Galaxy.” Williams will sing two tunes with the group: “In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning” by David Mann and Bob Hilliard and “I Know You Know” by Esperanza Spalding.
Guitar ensemble
The Cal Poly Humboldt Department of Dance, Music and Theatre will present the Cal Poly Humboldt Guitar Ensemble, directed by Jennifer Trowebridge, Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Fulkerson Recital Hall on the Arcata campus.
The concert will feature music by Brazilian composers Antonio Carlos Jobim, Heitor Villa-Lobos and Celso Machado, as well as Cuban composer Leo Brouwer, and the Beatles, along with student compositions, arrangements] and improvisations. The students will perform solo, duo, trio and large ensemble works.
Tickets are $15 general, $5 for children and free for Cal Poly Humboldt students with ID. Tickets can be purchased at the door at tickets.humboldt.edu/dance-music-and-theatre.
Multimedia experience
“The Year to Save the Earth,” a multimedia experience mixing powerful songs and projected images, will be featured May 1 at 7 p.m. at the Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 24 Fellowship Way off Jacoby Creek Road in Bayside. “The Year to Save the Earth” takes one from grieving to celebration and from protest to positive vision for the planet via Jim Scott’s lyrical melodies and outspoken poetry.
This is a fundraiser for HUUF, and a $20 donation will be accepted at the door.
Scott, a prolific composer and guitarist, was awarded an NEA grant to present this multimedia concert in Worcester, Massachusetts, with band and chorus. Formerly a member of the Paul Winter Consort, Scott was composer of its celebrated “Missa Gaia/Earth Mass,” and sang their anthem song, “Common Ground.” He has toured the world, recorded nine CDs of original music and published a growing line of choral works.
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