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Artistic Staff

The artistic staff of The Wooden Floor dedicates itself to sustain:

 

A learning atmosphere for youth to discover their own artistic instincts, learn to trust themselves,

become responsible for their choices and take risks

 

Opportunities for youth to learn several dance forms

 

Opportunities for the wider community to experience the mission and values of The Wooden Floor

 

Creative collaborations with regional and national arts organizations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Executive & Artistic Director

Melanie Ríos Glaser

 

Director of Production and Operations

Ben Tusher

 

Director of Dance Education

Sarah Swenson

 

Faculty

Lillian Barbeito

Jenn Bassage Bonfil

Helen Clarke

Grete Gryzwana

Mary Herzog

Dale A. Merrill

Rebecca Pappas

Lisa R. Pettigrew

Rebeca Ramos

 

Guest Faculty

Jenny Backhaus

Rebeca Davidson

Rogelio Lopez G.

Kara Miller

Rebecca Pappas

 

Musicians

Kevin Bowers

Monti Ellison

Yoshimi Gurwell

Paul Kohlhas

Erik Leckrone

Brian Sepel

     

Choreographers
      Beth Burns
      Seán Curran
      Melanie Ríos Glaser
      Mark Haim

Sally Silvers

Scott Wells
      Nami Yamamoto

  

Designers and Production Staff

Bruce Andrews – Sound Designer

Kate Edmunds – Scenic Designer

Scott Fraser - Sound Designer

James F. Ingalls - Lighting Designer   

Michael Jordan - Technical Director

Tom Ontiveros – Lighting Designer

Katherine Selig - Stage Manager

Ben Tusher - Lighting Designer / Scenic Designer

Jennifer Vaughan - Costume Designer

 

Musical Collaborators

Ramon Banda

Haroutune Bedelian

The Irvine Masterworks Chorale

Gregory Jones

Geoffrey Keezer

Mariachi Voz de America

Aaron Novik

The Orange County Women’s Chorus

Luis Perez Ixoneztli

Alan Terricciano