Dance Arts Los Alamos Senior Dancers celebrating after their showcase performance at the Duane Smith Auditorium. Dancers from left to right are Ana Schmitz, Ruth Gellis, Abby Judd, Malia Weisner, Ava Carlson, Director Jonathan Guise, Ellie Merrill Espy, Kate Warner, Sasha Simakov, and Evie Hinrichs. Photo Courtesy DALA

Graduating senior dancer Ellie Merrill Espy performs Variation from Paquita, No. 15, Choreographed by DALA Faculty member Rachel Zervakos, after M. Petipa. Photo Courtesy DALA

Malia Weisner, senior DALA dancer, performs an original piece of choreography by DALA Faculty member Luke Reid-Grassia entitled, ‘Fade Into You’. Photo Courtesy DALA

DALA graduating senior Ava Carlson performs her own choreography entitled ‘Human Design’. Photo Courtesy DALA

Sasha Simakov, class of 2024, performs Aurora Act II Variation from Sleeping Beauty Choreographed by DALA Faculty Rachel Zervakos and DALA Director Jonathan Guise after M. Petipa. Photo Courtesy DALA

DALA NEWS RELEASE

Dance Arts Los Alamos celebrated their 9 graduating senior dancers on March 2 with a showcase featuring solos, duets, and a group piece from the Los Alamos High School Class of 2024 dancers. Some of the dancers created and choreographed their own capstone pieces while DALA Faculty Jonathan Guise, Karina Wilder, Rachel Zervakos, and Luke Reid-Grassia choreographed pieces for others. The performance was well attended by family and friends and was followed by a reception celebration in the lobby of the Duane Smith Auditorium hosted by the DALA Board of Directors. 

DALA is looking forward to their spring performance season including the full length ballet “The Tales of Don Quixote”, the Young Children’s Wizard of Oz Showcase, and the Intermediate and Advanced Dancers Mixed Repertoire Showcase. DALA is excited to announce their second annual Spring Gala Soiree at Fuller Lodge on May 3, which will include pre-show drinks, tapas, and presentations about the spring season. More information can be found by clicking here.