Motion Of The People

Choreography: Meylay Archila
Performers: Meylay Archila, Yulisa Merino, Daniela Villalobos, and Odin Rusch. 
Music: Shamanic Drums, Native American Flute, Positive Energy, Healing Music. Remix edited by Yosef Marroquin.

Our dance piece reflects the strong sense of community connected to this historic park and the role it has played in bringing people together. The park was created as a space where people can freely express themselves through activities such as music, dance, and recreation. Through our performance, we aim to highlight how this space continues to encourage movement, creativity, and connection within the community.

Quaoar’s Children

Choreography: Ashley De La O Alvarez, Sofia Gomez Cuchia, Keiri Hermocillo Orozco, and Danna Paraqueimo
Performers: Ashley De La O Alvarez, Sofia Gomez Cuchia, Keiri Hermocillo Orozco, and Danna Paraqueimo
Music: “Wa’aach of the Tongva People” by Paul Hall, “True” by Spandau Ballet Instrumental, and “Work” by no na

Our dance represents the change in the park's history. In the beginning, the Tongva tribe and its people lived here with animals in peace, connecting with the principal elements: earth, air, fire, and water. Then, the people and animals were displaced so the railroad could be built. It was a hard time for everyone because they lost their homes and land. After the railroad was abandoned, it was transformed into the Los Angeles State Historic Park, where people go to have fun with family and friends. Our group wanted to organize three major events into a timeline for our dance. We worked on moving together as a community and putting emotions into our movements to show the different stages of our story. We are also representing the elements in our own way and interacting with the environment around us, such as the grass, air, and sun. The word Quaoar comes from Tongva mythology; he is the supreme creator deity who brought the world into existence through song and dance. Quaoar represents a force that brought order to chaos, creating the sky, earth, air, and all life. He also represents the continuance of Tongva culture and spirituality as they endured colonization and the loss of their lands.

Wings of Tierra

Choreography: Anela Miranda, Ellie Parra, and Scarlett Solares 
Performer: Anela Miranda, Ellie Parra, and Scarlett Solares 
Music: “Real in Rio” by Anne Hathaway, Jesse Eisenberg, will.i.am, Jamie Foxx, George Lopez, and The Rio Singers

We wanted to create a piece that equally combined nature and community while also incorporating inspiration from Hispanic roots and culture. Our piece mimics bird-like movement and takes inspiration from birds and how they tend to travel together. We wanted to share a piece that celebrates Hispanic culture, but also connects with nature and things we find in it. Enjoy our celebratory dance; we are all so grateful to get to share this piece in this beautiful park alongside other amazing people.

Kinship in Chaos  

Choreography: Aubree Saunders 
Performers: Isobel McTear, Aubree Saunders, and Bryce Taylor
Music: “Pretty Little Birds” (Official Instrumental) by SZA 

Kinship in Chaos uses the architecture of the park bridge to imagine the upstairs and downstairs areas of a divine family home. By utilizing the different levels of the bridge and the space between its pillars, we translate the distance of family dysfunction into physical movement. We explore how ego can create rifts even among sisters with the power of gods. The choreography navigates the tension of these conflicting perspectives before ultimately finding a unified rhythm. This proves that even after chaos, we can return to collective harmony.