Issa Hourani is an MFA Candidate at CSU, Long Beach He began dancing I S S A H O U R A N I D A N D Y / L I O N S at Fullerton College where he trained in a variety of genres such as ballet, jazz, African fusion dance, modern, middle eastern dance, and more He transferred to UC San Diego, earning his B.A in Dance in addition to completing his pre-medicine requirements Before applying for a graduate program, he continued to pursue training by taking dance intensives from world renowned artists and companies He has participated in the American College Dance Association and had a couple of his works representing MiraCosta College at the adjudicated concerts In 2018, his work “A Bar in Jerusalem,” was presented at the conference and was selected to be presented in the Gala concert, and later selected to perform at the John F Kennedy Center as a part of the National conference His company, Issa Dance Co., has performed works nationally and internationally Direction: Issa Hourani Choreography: Issa Hourani in collaboration with dancers Performances: José Argueta, David Bernal, Edu Hernandez, Kevin Holland, Robert Huerta, Matthew Kinding, Sam Minnifield, José Velasco Music: Submerge by Issa Hourani, You Like it by Gloria Tells, Ethereal by Peter Sandberg, Paradize by Xack, Frantic Capture by Truvio, Solids by Ethan Sloan, Soul Single Serenade by Dusty Decks, Long by Molife, Don’t You Wish by Steven van Betten, Wonders of Andromeda by Christoph Gorman Poetry/Spoken word: Unmasking My Intimate Self by David Bernal, Bloom by Issa Hourani Videography: Insage Production Video Editing: Seagge Loy Abella, Issa Hourani Costume Design: Kelsey Vidic Costume Technician: Erika Hansen Thesis Committee: Rebecca Lemme, Brenna Monroe-Cook, Colleen Dunagan, Nguyễn Nguyên WE MADE THIS FOR US: 2021 V IRTUAL MFA THE SIS CONCERT C SULB DANCE Sarah Elizabeth Stanley was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona and resides in Long Beach, California She is a currently a Dance MFA Candidate at California State University, Long Beach She is a co-founder, director, choreographer, and principal performer with the x2 Dance Collective Previously, Sarah has danced professionally with DIAVOLO2 and The Assembly S A R A H D R Y E L I Z A B E T H B O N E S S T A N L EY H O W L I N G She is a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College, where she studied dance under the direction of Sara Rudner and John Jasperse Sarah was a Taylor School scholarship student for five years, member of the student company, and assistant to Taylor School director Raegan Wood As a freelance artist, Sarah has performed at The Metropolitan Museum, Lincoln Center Festival, Lincoln Center Global Exchange, and Spoleto Festival USA Choreography and Direction: Sarah Elizabeth Stanley Performance: Sarah Elizabeth Stanley Music: The Rite of Spring for Piano Four Hands by Igor Stravinsky performed by the Orpheus Duo’s Althea Waites and Mark Uranker Cinematography: Michaela Ivey Additional videography: James Christensen and Mark Christensen Video Editing: Sarah Elizabeth Stanley Costume Design: Kelsey Vidic Thesis Committee: Keith Johnson, Betsy Cooper, Colleen Dunagan Special Thanks and additional information can be found at dryboneshowling.com WE MADE THIS FOR US: 2021 V IRTUAL MFA THE SIS CONCERT C SULB DANCE Tashara Gavin-Moorehead T A S H A R A A G AV I N - M O O R E H E A D R E T U R N T O S P I R I T is a professional dancer, choreographer, and dance educator currently based out of Los Angeles Tashara graduated Cum Laude from Virginia Commonwealth University with a B.F.A in Dance and Choreography in 2008 In the last thirteen years she has danced with Inspirit Dance Company and Vissi Dance Theater in New York City, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater in Chicago, Lula Washington Dance Theater in Los Angeles, and is in her 3rd season with Pat Taylor’s Jazzantiqua Music and Dance Ensemble, also in Los Angeles Tashara has presented her independent work through The Friendship Concert, The Reflect choreography showcase, and The Los Angeles Fringe Dance Festival, as well as creating site specific solos Tashara is a huge advocate for dance education and has been teaching in public charter schools and community based programs for grades K-12, and emphasizes mindfulness in her curriculum Tashara is currently earning her M.F.A from California State University, Long Beach Choreography and Direction: Tashara Gavin-Moorehead Performance: Tashara Gavin-Moorehead Music Composition: Ahmad DuBose-Dawson, Michael Saucier, Chris Wilson Costumes: Kelsey Vidic Videography and Editing: Kevin Chung Sound Engineering: Ken Barrientos Thesis Committee: Betsy Cooper, Marjani Forté-Saunders, Colleen Dunagan, Dr S Ama Wray Performance space provided by the Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center Thank you to the CSULB production faculty for your support and guidance, and my committee members. Special thank you to my family and friends for your unwavering support! Dedicated to the memory of Brent Alan Moorehead and Thais Gavin WE MADE THIS FOR US: 2021 V IRTUAL MFA THE SIS CONCERT C SULB DANCE Production Staff and Crew Costume Design: Kelsey Vidic Production Coordinator: Stephanie Losleben Concert Director: Rebecca Lemme Video Coordinator: Gregory R.R Crosby Music Director: Don Nichols Closed Captioning: Gregory R.R Crosby, Makhissa Sono, Bella Zeddies Spring 2021 CSULB Dance Faculty & Staff CHAIR Betsy Cooper FULL TIME FACULTY Rebecca Bryant Colleen Dunagan Keith Johnson Rebecca Lemme Andrew Vaca Brooke Winder STAFF Gregory R.R Crosby Erika Hansen Stephanie Losleben Jeniffer Mishica Don Nichols John Siegel Kirsten Sumpter Kelsey Vidic WE MADE THIS FOR US: 2021 V IRTUAL MFA THE SIS CONCERT PART TIME FACULTY Amy Campion Queala Clancy Raul Cruz Liz Curtis Stacy Fireheart Marjani Forté-Saunders Teresa Jankovic Lisa Johnson Angela Jordan Sarah Leddy Brenna Monroe-Cook Erin Reynolds Rosanna Tavarez Pat Taylor Lora Wilson Steve Zee For other performance presentations, please visit the CSULB Dance Event Webpage Our next presentation will be the Spring Dance Festival 2021 premiering on the CSULB Dance YouTube Channel at 7PM on May 7th for Program A and May 8th for Program B DONATIONS - Please consider supporting the MFA 2021 Virtual Thesis Concert by making a donation to the CSULB Dance Scholarship fund Any size donation is welcome and will make a positive impact on the artists’ education For more information visit csulb.edu/dance This program made possible through funds from CSULB’s Instructionally Related Activities C SULB DANCE