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Presents

Global Motion, World Dance Company

November 20 & November 21

Founder: Judith Douglas

Artistic Directors: Raquel Ramírez and Sri Susilowati

Guest Choreographer: DaEun Jung, Alondra Ramirez

Guest Company: Ballet Folklorico Flor de Mayo

Faculty Choreographers: Keali’i Ceballos, Angela Jordan, Cihtli Ocampo,

Raquel Ramirez, Sri Susilowati

Student Choreographer: Liam Gifkins, Micah Klassen

Global Motion is dedicated to educating, preserving, and performing world dance

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Directors’ Note

World Dance and the World of Dance

Not so long ago the term “world dance” could have been perceived as

pejorative, that is, meaning not in a mainstream tradition that would appear on

the major stages of the world. It was an exclusionary term. Part of what we

like to think we have done with Global Motion is to “own the insult” a bit and

turn it around and be inclusive and show that world dance should really be the

whole world of dance. This year illustrates how far we have come, and we are

excited that you are here with us to enjoy dance from many parts of the world:

Latin America including Mexico, Asia, Africa, Europe, and even the United

States (Hip-Hop)! We hope you enjoy the similarities and appreciate the

differences in the rich palette presented here.

Raquel Ramírez & Sri Susilowati, Artistic Directors

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Korea – Korean Folk Dance

Korean Folk Dance takes one of the biggest parts of traditional Korean dance

along with Court Dance and Ritual Dance. Contrary to the controlled and

symmetrical form of the Court Dance, Folk Dance can be characterized by its

irregular and improvisational movements led by the performer’s emotions and

syncopations of the folk rhythms, reflecting Korean ancestors’ innate groove

and exhilaration.

Ipchum was danced by the professional dancers in the very first dance

institutions in Korea. As a “basic dance”, literally translated, Ipchum consists

of delicate footsteps, elegant arm movements, and stylish skirt manipulation

accompanied by the impromptu musical play.

As a modern stage performance, Ipchum has been favored with its varicolored

costuming and prop uses that depict the female entertainers in the early 19th,

along with the various concepts of movement and stage composition

depending on the choreographer.

Ipchum*

Choreographer: DaEun Jung

Music: “Gu-eum Salpuri” by Saeng-gang Lee

Dancers: Aranzazu Hernandez, Grace Hwang,

Amy Rodriguez, Anaya Tyler, Tika Yuille

*This work is funded in part by the Korea Foundation

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U.S.A – Fusion (Film)

Street dance is a dance style that evolved outside dance studios in any

available open space such as streets, dance parties, block parties, parks,

schoolyards, raves, and nightclubs. A street dance is a vernacular dance in an

urban context. Vernacular dances are often improvisational and social in

nature, encouraging interaction and contact with spectators and other dancers.

These dances are a part of the vernacular culture of the geographical areas that

they come from.

To be assertive is to decide for yourself

Mamacita

Choreographer: Liam Gifkins

Music: Aquí Yo Mando - Kali Uchis

Cinematographer and Video Editor: Liam Gifkins

Dancers: Chris DePiazza, Holly Diehl, Thomas Gallo, Liam Gifkins, Lisa

Hamidi, Emily Hemelberg, Tabitha Hill, Jade James, Laura Kerley, Laura

Morales, Amira Murphy, Aya Nakaguchi, Kate Quevedo, Jackie Riedel

Understudy: Anna Konstaninovsky

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U.S.A – Hawaiian Dance

The blowing of the conch shell, the beckoning of traditional chanting, invites

beach goers to gather around lit torches, at one of the world's most iconic

beaches, Waikiki.

Written by a homesick Hawaiian, while in the cold of East Lansing, Michigan,

his mele (song) recalls fond memories of romance and longing to return back

home.

Waikiki

Choreographer: Keali’i Ceballos

Music: “Waikiki” by The Brothers Cazimero

Dancers: Astrid Colop, Mykaila Kelley, Micah Klassen, Anna

Konstantinovsky, Makena Parker, Makanalani Soriano, Ka’iulani Kimura,

Mark Sasaki, Ku’uleilani Taketa, Tika Yuille

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Spain – Flamenco

This piece is a flamenco – inspired, modern work that explores the

displacement and adaptability of the Roma people throughout history. The

movements are rooted in “fiesta” or party-style dancing prevalent in informal

settings in Flamenco gatherings in Spain.

Desplazadas is the deconstruction of a Flamenco fiesta as if seen from outer

space. This piece explores the traditional Flamenco gathering as if viewed

from a distance and with a musical landscape that does not reflect what is

happening on the ground. The choreography and music seek to highlight the

experience from only the spectator’s point of view. The concept was

inspired by astronauts describing feeling an overwhelming sense of empathy

upon seeing the earth from outer space for the first time, also known as “the

overview effect.” Perhaps if we observe each other from afar we can learn to

re-connect and rebuild the delicate bonds that keep us in harmony with our

surroundings and with each other.

Desplazadas

Choreographer: Cihtli Ocampo

Music: “Claro Lucero de Dia” by

Mirabai Ceiba

Musicians: Bogdan Djukic – Violin

Dancers: Emiri Hosoda, Gabriella

Nurhapy, Ashlyn Paulson, Blanca

Ramos

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Brunei Darussalam – Zapin (Film)

Zapin is a folk dance indigenous to the Malay people, an Austronesian ethnic

group native to the Malay Peninsula: Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, the Riau

Islands of Indonesia, and Singapore. It has been influenced by Arabic culture

through trade and the spread of Islam. It was originally danced exclusively by

male dancers, who would practice in private homes, informal club houses, or

pondok—boarding schools for young men.

This piece is a contemporary Zapin that tells a story about love, love without

boundaries. Your heart can love anyone, even when—in certain places—its

expression is forbidden and punishable.

Love is the Love

Concept and Direction: Sri Susilowati in collaboration with Liam Gifkins

Choreography: Sri Susilowati

Music: “Ya Salam” by Noraniza Idris, “Golden Age” by World Music Official

@worldmusic

Director of Photography & Edit: Liam Gifkins

Text: Robert Earle

Reader: Keali’i Ceballos

Dancers: Ian Bautista, Michael Hale, Alex Hoang, Liam Gifkins, Amira

Murphy, Aya Nakaguchi, Long Nguyen, Taylor Sun, Jackie Riedel

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U.S.A – Hip Hop

Hip Hop originated in the Bronx NYC, when it was first created it had 4

elements which were DJing, MCing (also known as Rapping), Graffiti and

Breakdancing. It all started from there and slowly we had the east coast and

west coast battles, and both brought in some new styles such as the electric

boogaloo.

This piece represents the time during quarantine of 2020, where the best part

of the day is when we head to bed and rest and hope to wake up to a better

tomorrow, but in this dream, we go through 4 different chapters which

include,

LUST, TRAUMA, DEFEAT and HOPE.

Lockdown Fantasy

Choreographer: Micah Klassen

Music: “Time Alone With You” by Jacob Collier, “ISIS” by Joyner Lucas

Dancers: Emiri Hosoda, Mykaila Kelley, Micah Klassen, Anna

Konstantinovsky, Gabriella Nurhapy, Ashlyn Paulson, Mark Sasaki

Tika Yuille

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Mexico - Traditional Mexican Folklorico

Mexican Folklorico can be organized into three areas. La Danza, as the

indigenous form of Mexican Folklorico, includes the scared dances that reflect

the ancestral beliefs and dance styles of the numerous native communities in

Mexico. Bailes Mestizo were developed by the mestizo, or mixed blood,

populations during the colonial era that followed the Spanish Conquest in the

16th century, incorporating not only Spanish elements but also French,

German, and African influences. Each region throughout Mexico has

continued to create their own blend of dance forms resulting in the Bailes

Regionales, or regional dances, which represent the people and traditions of

each area and state of Mexico. We will be presenting three different states:

Aguascalientes, Jalisco, and Sinaloa.

Aguascalientes

Bordadoras represents the working women of the embroidery factories, which

has been a very important industry in the state of Aguascalientes. The elegant

hand movements try to imitate the movement of an embroidered machines, but

it also shows the beauty of embordering by hand. Bordadoras is a popular

dance not only in Mexico, but it has also spread to Argentina, Bolivia, Chile,

and Uruguay.

Bordadoras

Choreographer: Raquel Ramirez

Music: Bordadoras

Dancers: Astrid Colop, Aranzazu

Hernandez, Blanca Ramos, Amy Rodriguez

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Jalisco Jalisco, land of light, color, rhythm and dance with its expressive songs, the

regal color of its costumes, the Charros, the Mariachi music and its Tequila,

shall always be the most representative of the festive spirit of Mexico.

Cuadro de Jalisco

Guest Company: Ballet Folklorico Flor de Mayo

Choreographers: Alondra Ramirez, Raquel Ramirez

Music: Las Alazanas, El Polvorete

Dancers: Jasmine Rodriguez, Alondra Ramirez, Ashley Ramirez, Maritza

Olmos, Isabel Limon

Sinaloa (Film) The dance Mazatlan was restaged and modified to create a blend of traditional

and contemporary movements. The focus is on the woman’s beauty and on the

elegance of the skirt movement.

Mazatlan

Choreographers: Alondra Ramirez, Raquel Ramirez

Assistant Choreographer: Jasmine Rodriguez

Music: “Mazatlan” by Banda El Recodo

Videographer and Editor: Liam

Gifkins

Dancers: Paola Arzate, Itzel Castillo

Flores, Elizabeth Henry, Isabel

Limon, Yessenia Buezo Muñoz,

Alondra Ramirez, Ashley Ramirez,

Jasmine Rodriguez

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Guinea, West Africa – West African Djembe Dance

West African Djembe dance is performed to the djembe drum orchestra that

includes the djun duns and balafon. There are many djembe dances for

different occasions. Djembe dance is used to celebrate milestones in life,

affirm religious beliefs, demonstrate the skills of a warrior, call upon rain,

produce crop, bare children, improve health and tell of historical events.

Farekira Masen N'be (Show me the path of dance)

Choreographer: Angela Jordan

Musicians: Aboubacar Kouyate, Solo Soro and Malik Sow

Costumes and Props: Judith Davies

Dancers: Emiri Hosoda, Mykaila Kelley, Micah Klassen, Mark Sasaki, Anaya

Tyler

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BIOGRAPHIES

Founder and Directors

Professor Judith Douglas currently serves as Chair of the SMC Dance

Department, and she has been teaching dance at SMC since 1974. She is the

founder and former Artistic Director of Global Motion, World Dance

Company (formally Folklorico de SMC). Professor Douglas has taught Dance

in American Cultures, Dance History, all levels of Ballet, Modern dance, Jazz

dance, Tap dance, African dance and Mexican dance. From childhood through

adulthood, she has performed dance on stage and television. She holds a B.A.

in Art, M.A. in Dance, and a lifetime Secondary Teaching Credential. Douglas

began dance training in Cecchetti Ballet and continued with the Imperial

Society of Dance to pass all the ISTD examinations in Classical Ballet

Technique. She then went on to study and perform regional Mexican Dance,

Traditional West African, Katharine Dunham Technique and Tap Dance. Ms.

Douglas has served as a board member of Asociación Nacional de Grupos

Folklóricos and has adjudicated the Amalia Hernandez National Ballet

Folklorico Competition for two years.

Raquel Ramírez, Director, has been an instructor at SMC since 1999. She is

Co-Director of Global Motion, World Dance Company and has taught

Traditional Mexican Folklorico, Ballroom Dance and Danza Azteca. She was

born in the countryside of Jalisco, Mexico in a town called Tenamaxtlan near

Guadalajara, and brought to the United States at the age of five by her parents

and raised in Southern California. Her dance experience started at a young age

during her summer visits back to her hometown where she began training in

Traditional Mexican Folklorico, Waltz, and Danza Azteca. Ramirez was

enrolled in summer dance workshops with the local Catholic School as a way

of keeping her busy. Little did she know this dance would become her passion.

She has studied and taken intensive workshops with Rafael Zamarripas, Lalo

Garcia, and Benjamin Hernandez, and has been a member of Asociacion

Nacional de Grupos Folkloricos (ANGF) since 1999. She is an accomplished

dancer and alumna from Santa Monica College and has performed on stage

nationally and internationally, as well as on TV. Her performances include the

International Mariachi Festival in New México, Asociación Nacional de

Grupos Folklóricos in México and the USA. Ramirez is the Founder and

Director of Ballet Folklórico Flor de Mayo (BFFM). For the past seven years

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her company BFFM as well as Global Motion have had the honor of touring

internationally to Beijing China in 2013, 2014 and 2019, Bracciano Italy in

2015, Santiago de Chile in 2017, Lloret de Mar, Spain "Costa Brava Folk

festival 2018, Paris, France 12th International Competition Festival of

Folklore, Dance and Music, ETOILES DE PARIS 2018 where they won the

GRAND PRIX award.

Sri Susilowati, Director, holds a B.F.A. and M.F.A. in Choreography and

Performance. Susilowati is a dancer, choreographer, and storyteller. She

creates and performs traditional and contemporary works on the subjects of

community, gender, and ethnicity through dance and multi-media combining

exquisite classical Indonesian dance with a sense of humor. She has been the

recipient of many fellowships and distinctions including the Rainbow Award,

Lester Horton Award, City of Los Angeles Artist-in-Residence (AIR) and

COLA grants, the Puffin Foundation grant, the James Irvine Foundation grant,

Center for Cultural Innovation grant, and Global Citizenship Initiative grant.

Her dance-on-camera collaboration project with David Rousseve, Two

Seconds after Laughter, won Audience Award, Best Screendance Short at San

Francisco Dance Film Festival. Susilowati made her directorial debut in

Shimmer, a dance-on-camera film. Currently, she serves as a full-time faculty

member in the Dance Department Santa Monica College.

Ramirez and Susilowati have taken the SMC Global Motion dancers to

perform throughout the US, Mexico and have recently returned from

performances in Beijing, China.

SMC Faculty Choreographers

Keali’i Ceballos is an internationally acclaimed teacher, dancer, and

choreographer of Hawaiian and Polynesian dance. He is also the director of

the hula school, Halau Hula Keali'i O Nalani, one of the largest schools for

Hawaiian dance in Southern California. Halau Hula Keali'i O Nalani has

performed at numerous hula competition, festivals, and community events in

California, Florida, Hawai’i, Nevada, Washington, Japan, Mexico, and

Taiwan. Ceballos has been the recipient of several awards/honors including

the Los Angeles County Board Supervisors Proclamation for 20 years cultural

service to the Los Angeles community and County of Los Angeles recognition

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for Service and Contributions to the Asian Pacific Islander community. He is

currently a faculty at the Dance Department Santa Monica College, Santa

Monica Monica College Dance Academy in partnership with Santa Monica-

Malibu Unified School District, and UCLA department of World Arts and

Cultures/Dance.

Angela Jordan holds a B.A. and M.F.A. in Dance from UCLA. She is a

recipient of several fellowships and has conducted research in Havana, Cuba

and Guinee, West Africa. Jordan has choreographed and danced in music

videos, TV shows, and independent films. Jordan has taught at the Bates

College Dance Festival, ACDFA, UCLA, Lula Washington Dance Theater

and Long Beach City College. She is currently on staff at Cal State Long

Beach, Santa Monica College, El Camino College, and the Debbie Allen

Dance Academy.

Cihtli Ocampo is a Fulbright scholar, founding member and lead dancer of

Arte y Pureza Flamenco Co. She earned her B.A. at NYU and is receiving her

MFA in Dance from Hollins University this summer. She trained extensively

in flamenco, classical ballet, modern, jazz, African and tap. Ms. Ocampo lived

in Spain for over ten years, has performed and toured with many of the

world’s most recognized Flamenco artists and was the featured female dancer

in Tony Gatlif’s film Exiles. She has taught at SMC since 2014, creating

original works for Synapse, Global Motion and SMC’s Theater and Music

Departments.

Raquel Ramirez (see Artistic Directors bios)

Sri Susilowati (see Artistic Directors bios)

SMC Guest Choreographers

DaEun Jung, a master artist of 2019 Alliance for California Traditional Arts

Apprenticeship Program, is a dancer, choreographer, and educator. Her works

have been presented at REDCAT, Pieter, Electric Lodge, Highways, and MR

at Judson and supported through artist-in-residence programs of Santa Monica

Cultural Affairs @Camera Obscura, LAPP D+R @Automata, and Show

Box/LA @We Live in Space and a choreographic lab program Forward

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Dialogues 2 @MANCC. Jung redefines the principle, form, and context of

Korean folk dance in inter/multi-cultural settings as a continuation of her

graduate study at UCLA where she received her MFA and Westfield

Emerging Artist Award and has taught and choreographed for students at

Loyola Marymount University and University of Nevada Reno.

Alondra Ramirez began dancing Mexican Folklorico at the age of six with

Raquel Ramirez’s Ballet Folklorico Flor de Mayo (BFFM), where she

currently served as an assistant director. As an SMC alumnus, Ramirez has

studied extensive dance styles and choreographed numerous pieces for Global

Motion. Ramirez has since appeared on various television networks, taught,

choreographed, and performed throughout Los Angeles andthe United

States, and collaborated with Dr. David Hayes-Bautista onhis production of

“The Real Cinco de Mayo.” Most notably, Ramirez choreographed for

BFFM’s international touring which has taken them to China, Italy, Chile,

Spain, France, and Mexico.

Student Choreographers

Liam Gifkins was born and raised in Southampton, New York. His dance

training began about 8 years ago with a primary focus on street dance styles.

Prior to attending SMC, he spent two years training in New Zealand and

performing with Vogue Dance Crew. Since enrolling at SMC, Liam has

branched out into more classical and contemporary styles of dance such as

Ballet, Jazz, and Modern. After graduation he is aspiring to work in the

industry as a choreographer/creative director.

Micah Klassen is originally from Taiwan and has been dancing since he was

8 years old. He taught and performed with his high school dance club for 3

years. In 2019 he moved to the US and enrolled in Hip Hop and performance

dance classes at SMC. He’s excited to choreograph for Global Motion this

semester.

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Production Credits

Global Motion Founder Judith Douglas

Artistic Directors Raquel Ramirez, Sri Susilowati

Dance Department Production Specialist Endah Redjeki

Dance Department Administrative Assistant Jocelyn Alex

Costume Designer Coordinator Patty Oliva

SMC Marketing Coordinator Ming-Yea Wei

Graphic Design Vivian Chu, Jonathan Ng

Web/Social Media Marissa Osato Moreno,

Paul Trautwein

Videographer Vishvak Prakkruth

Video Editor Jane Lawalata

TD Lead Siamanto Ismaily

Light Board Operator Joy Bice

Sound Board Operators Tom Carter

Lighting & Stage Technician Carlos Lucio

Production Manager Robert Rudolph

Stage Manager Alisa Guardiola

Assistant Stage Manager Casey Lee Sims

Technical Assistants Patricia Oliva, Marysol Oliva,

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Richard Tahvildaran-Jesswein

House Manager Johnnyangel Pineda

Box Office Peter Smith

PAC Director of Facilities Linda Sullivan

A Special Thank You To

SMC Media Center/Graphic Center Department, SMC Marketing Department,

SMC Web/Social Media Department

SMC College President, Dr. Kathryn E. Jeffery

SMC Board of Trustees

Rob Rader (Chair), Dr. Louise Jaffe (Vice Chair), Dr. Susan Aminoff, Dr.

Nancy Greenstein, Dr. Margaret Quiñones-Perez, Dr. Sion Roy, Barry A.

Snell, Ali Shirvani (Student Trustee)

LA Philanthropic Committee for the Arts

Korea Foundation

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Department Chair: Judith Douglas

Full-time Dance Faculty: Judith Douglas, Marissa Osato Moreno, Jae Lee,

Sri Susilowati, Mark Tomasic, Vanessa Van Wormer

Part-Time Dance Faculty: Seda Aybay-Owens, Laura Canellias, Keali'i

Ceballos, Sophie Gados, Angela Jordan, Karen McDonald, Cynthia Molnar,

Cihtli Ocampo, Raquel Ramírez, Charlotte Richards, Roberta Wolin-Tupas

Dance Accompanists: Mark Litver – lead accompanist, Kirk Brundage, John

Carbone, Dylan Halacy, Yelena Osipova, Alla Plotkin, Gnenemon Soro,

Malik Sow, Miho Sparling, Nonna Ter-Avanesova, Frederick "Derf " Walker

Dance Production Specialist: Endah Redjeki

Dance Department Administrative Assistant: Jocelyn Alex

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SPRING AUDITIONS 2022

GLOBAL MOTION, WORLD DANCE COMPANY

Global Motion Dance 57A This course offers performance experience and is organized as a world dance

company. Dancers and choreo-graphers audition, rehearse and perform on

stage traditional and contemporary forms of world dance. Styles in-clude

dances of Africa, Asia, Latin America, México, Europe (ballet) and USA

(jazz, tap, hip hop).

Student Choreographers: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 6:00pm (sign-in at 5:30pm) at CPC 310

Students must present three minutes of their work to be developed along with

a description of origin and authenticity.

Dancers Audition: Friday, February 18, 2022 at 3:00pm (sign-in at 2:30pm) at CPC 310

SYNAPSE DANCE THEATER

Synapse Dance 55A This course offers performance experience and is organized as a modern dance

company for concerts and dance productions. Students participate as dancers

and choreographers. Styles range from modern to postmodern, con-temporary

ballet to modern jazz and hip hop fusion.

Student Choreographers: Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 3:00pm (sign-in at 2:30pm) at CPC 310

Students must present two minutes of live dance material they wish to be

developed for the Fall production.

Dancers Audition: Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 3:00pm (sign-in at 2:30pm) at CPC 310

All dancers auditioning must be warmed up and wear black on black

dancewear.

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DANCE DEPARTMENT SPRING 2022

PERFORMANCES

Global Motion World Dance Company Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 4:00pm and 7:30pm

Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 7:30pm

Synapse Contemporary Dance Theater Friday, May 27, 2022 at 7:30pm

Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 4:00pm and 7:30pm

For the latest updates on current and future SMC Dance Department

events, please visit the following sources:

www.smc.edu/dance

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