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CANYON CREST DANCE PRESENTS “ROMEO & JULIET – A HIP HOP LOVE STORY”

            Romeo & Juliet – A Hip Hop Love Story is coming to Canyon Crest Academy High School December 4th through 6th, 2008.  Once more, the Envision Dance program at Canyon Crest breaks ground with this entirely novel hip hop version of the classic love story based on William Shakespeare’s tale of love and rivalry.  Under the artistic direction of Envision Dance Coordinator Tracy Yates, along with tour de force guest artist Yvonne Hernandez, Envision Dance has infused Romeo & Juliet – A Hip Hop Love Story with a funky, fiery edge and sound.   As always, Canyon Crest has drawn on the talents of guest artists to enrich the creative experience of its students, so Romeo & Juliet – A Hip Hop Love Story features the choreography of guest artists Anthony Rodriquez of Eveoke Dance Theatre, Ryan Beck of the Garage Dance Company, Annie Boyer of Sean Curran Company, and more. 

            Romeo & Juliet – A Hip Hop Love Story  features the talents of the following CCA students:  Bianca Arredondo, Janelle Baldwin, Wilzen Bassig, Rachel Baum,  Katie Burgett, Chris (Ricky) Cardoza, Anneliese Carter, Ivy Chiou, Emily Curl, Carmen Dutton, Sarah Eichler,  Amy Havin,  Kiara Hawkins, Erin Huckabee, Andy Huynn, Gaby Libin, Courtney King, Maggie Kuznia, Brittany LaBelle, Jenna Matus, Halle Mayer, Ellen Maynard, Alex Mexourari, Briana McCloskey, Andrey Musyutin, Sophie Needelman, Olivia Olmstead, John Plecha, Samantha Pierce, Pascalle Rodriquez, Nick Shank, Rachel Stone, Karli Sultzbaugh, Kimberly Tsu, Haley Young,  Brooke Zakouri. 

            With cutting edge hip hop, talented dancers, and some of the best choreographers in San Diego this is a show that will no doubt bring the house down.  So come on out to CCA and see what everyone is and will be talking about.  Romeo & Juliet – A Hip Hop Love Story will be presented at CCA located at 5951 Village Center Loop Road in San Diego in its beautiful proscenium theatre.  Shows are Thursday, December 4th and Friday December 5th at 7:00 p.m., Friday, December 5th at 1:00 p.m. and Saturday, December 6th at 1:00 p.m.   On Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. there will be a special free performance for students of Carmel Valley, Earl Warren, Diegueno, and Oak Crest Middle Schools with student i.d.  Tickets for all other shows range from $5 to $15.  Tickets may be purchased online at www.cca-envision.org. Romeo & Juliet – A Hip Hop Love Story is a CCA Envision production, a unique, award-winning arts program which enriches the lives of all CCA students through a wide variety of classes -- both during and after school -- through opportunities for exploration and interaction with teaching artists in their chosen fields of study.   Envision is made possible by the generous support of the Canyon Crest Academy Foundation, www.canyoncrestfoundation.org.


   

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