ULV Dance Team dances the night away

Members of the University of La Verne Dance Team bring energy to the stage with their group performance to “Conceited” by Remy Ma. The annual Dance Team Showcase was held May 9 in the Campus Center Ballroom. / photo by Thatiana Gibbs
Members of the University of La Verne Dance Team bring energy to the stage with their group performance to “Conceited” by Remy Ma. The annual Dance Team Showcase was held May 9 in the Campus Center Ballroom. / photo by Thatiana Gibbs
Senior business administration major Alex Soltero performs a solo routine to “Disease” by Lady Gaga during the annual Dance Team Showcase on May 9 in the Campus Center Ballroom. The showcase honored graduating seniors like Soltero for their dedication and impact on the program. / photo by Thatiana Gibbs
Senior business administration major Alex Soltero performs a solo routine to “Disease” by Lady Gaga during the annual Dance Team Showcase on May 9 in the Campus Center Ballroom. The showcase honored graduating seniors like Soltero for their dedication and impact on the program. / photo by Thatiana Gibbs

The University of La Verne Dance Team hosted a showcase last Friday in the Campus Center Ballrooms.

There were 15 performers, and most also had a hand in the show’s choreography. 

The show opened with “Party Girl,” which was choreographed by Michael Gonzalez. 

Next was “The Calico Trio” choreographed by Bre Bogan, then came “Pasion” choreographed by Ana Gonzalez. 

Among the 15 total dance pieces were five solo dances featuring Gonzalez, Kevlyn Martinez, Jeniyah McCarty and seniors Alex Soltero and Emily Saldivar.

Other dances included, “From a Woman,” choreographed by Janai Johnson and Alexis Deleon; “Where Did You Go?” choreographed by McCarty; “Conceited,” choreographed by Johnson, Deleon, Paola Gamboa and Caesar Lopez; “Long Way to Go,” choreographed by Taylor Fukunaga; and “So Long, London,” choreographed by Emily Saldivar. 

“When I hear a piece of music as a dancer, and it really speaks to me, Imagine the choreography when I am listening to the song,” Saldivar said. 

The last piece before the finale was set to “Reign Game” and was choreographed by Fukunaga. 

All the dancers took the stage for the finale.

—Alicia Naranjo

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Alicia Naranjo is a staff writer for the Campus Times and a freshman journalism major with a concentration in broadcast journalism. She enjoys watching sports and writing stories on them.

Thatiana Gibbs is a senior journalism major with a concentration in print-online journalism. She is a photographer for the Campus Times and La Verne Magazine. Her enthusiasm lies in research, writing, and effectively delivering captivating information to the public eye. She has previously been an assistant editor and staff writer for the Campus Times, and a staff writer for La Verne Magazine.

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