HDE 2021- Final Program

San Antonio Independent School District and the Fine Arts Dance Department proudly presents SPECIAL THANKS TO: An Evening of Entertainment Thomas Edison High School for hosting the Eleventh Annual Holiday Dance Extravaganza Dr. Cynthia Carielo - Principal Genevieve Rodriguez - Edison Theater Director Edison Theater Students - Technical Assistance Edison Cheerleaders & Pep Squad - Student Hostesses Taylor Eddington - Edison HS Dance Teacher and Spirit Director Parent ushers and volunteers this evening Additional thanks to our special guests, campus administrators, our dedicated performers, our support staff, and audience members for making the Annual SAISD Holiday Extravaganza a SUCCESS! The San Antonio Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law. El Distrito Escolar Independiente de San Antonio no discrimina por motivos de raza, religión, color, origen, nacional, sexo o impedimento, o por cualquier otro motivo prohibido por la ley.

San Antonio Independent School District Acknowledgements Board of Education Dr. Daniel Loudenback Executive Director for Fine Arts Dianne S. Marks Coordinator, Fine Arts Dance & Spirit Groups Christina Martinez Sarah Sorensen Genevieve Rodriguez President Trustee Thomas Edison HS Theater Director Alicia Sebastian Leticia Ozuna SAISD Fine Arts Dance Vice President Trustee High School Teachers Arthur V. Valdez Ed Garza Secretary Trustee Patti Radle Brackenridge High School: Trustee Madeline Cole – Dance Teacher/ Dance Team Director Dr. Robert Jaklich Burbank High School: Interim Superintendent Dana Melton – Dance Teacher/ Dance Team Director Patti Salzmann Edison High School: Deputy Superintendent Taylor Eddington – Dance Teacher/ Dance Team Director Fine Arts Department Fox Tech High School: Laura Dickinson – Dance Teacher/ Pom Squad Director Dr. Daniel Loudenback, Sr. Executive Director Fine Arts James Orozco, Fine Arts Director & Theatre Arts Coordinator Highlands High School: Jeena Zamora – Dance Teacher/ Dance Team Director Dianne S. Marks, Dance & Spirit Groups Coordinator Laura Schultz, Visual Arts Coordinator Houston High School: Monique Whitfield – Dance Teacher/ Dance Team Director Roland Sandoval, Instrumental Music Coordinator Joe Estala, Vocal Music Coordinator Jefferson High School: Christina Vickers-Neal – Dance Teacher/ Dance Team Director Elizabeth Ruiz, Sr. Administrative Assistant Michelle Torres, Administrative Clerk Ana Leal – Asst. Dance Teacher/ Asst. Director Lanier High School: Aryel Whitley– Dance Teacher/ Dance Team Director Young Women’s Leadership Academy: Arcelia Jaramillo - Dance Teacher

Young Women’s Leadership Academy REMINDERS Dance Teacher: Arcelia Jaramillo 1. Please do not bring any food or drinks into the auditorium. 2. Please do not reserve seats. Seats are on a first come first served basis. Fine Arts Dance - Level 1, 2, 3 & 4 Hip Hop 3. Spectators will not be able to enter or exit during a performance. Please “All I Want/Feliz Navidad (Trap Mix) ” wait to do so between dance performance numbers. Music by: Mariah Carey and José Feliciano 4. Please remain seated during performances. And 5. Videotaping for personal viewing only is allowed. Please do not set up Fine Arts Dance - Level 3 & 4, Contemporary equipment that blocks the view of other audience members. Do not set up “Carol of the Bells”- Music By: Lindsey Stirling extension cords or plug into any outlets. 6. Please turn off or silence all cell phones and pagers. Refrain from text All I Want/Feliz Navidad: Carol of the Bells: messaging during the show. 7. Please applaud when appropriate (before and after a performance). Please Dispo, Kiana Leilani Alcoser, Giselle refrain from loud talking, shouting, and calling out names during a perfor- Estrada, Citlali Contreras, Daniela mance. These behaviors often cause distraction for the performers and Faz, Jade Alicia may result in a negative impact. Gamboa, Alexa Gisselle Cruz, Sofia 8. Please show appreciation for all performances showcased. Garcia, Citlali Arianna Evangelista, Nicole 9. If possible please stay for the entire show and display support and respect Garcia, Janette Jasmin for all of the Fine Arts Dance programs and Dance Teams across SAISD. Gracia Alvarado, Jaimilie Jannette Garcia, Christiana Guillen, Kendra Jasmine Garcia, Sara Thank You to each campus Principal. We appreciate your Jauregui-De La Rosa, Daniela Giselle support of the Fine Arts Dance Programs and Dance Teams. Lowery, Emilia Joy Garcia, Sarah Montanez, Victoria Anela Moreno, Natalie ALA High School—Kathy Bieser Montemayor, Mia Antonia Brackenridge High School—Delinda Castro Morales, Kaitlyn Dyanna Ortiz, Sophia Burbank High School—Irene Talamantes Riojas, Patricia Roberts, Audrey Rios, Jeslyn Grace Taylor, Campbell CAST Tech—Dr. Melissa Alcala Robokowski, Erin Michelle Edison High School—Dr. Cynthia Carielo Sanchez, Deyna Faye Torres, Jaclyn Torres, April Fox Tech—Jennifer Benavides Zuniga-Markle, Trinity Alazai Highlands High School—Dr. Penny Pruitt Houston High School—Sharene Dixon Jefferson High School—Ralf Halderman Lanier High School—Dr. Moises Ortiz Young Women’s Leadership Academy— Delia McLerran & Regina Arzamendi

Holiday Dance Extravaganza Lanier High School Dance Team Director: Aryel Whitley 1. Highlands High School - Fine Arts Dance: Level 2, Jazz “Jingle Bells” “Bells, Bows, Gifts, Trees” Music by: Todrick Hall 2. Edison High School - Fine Arts Dance: Level 3 & 4, Contemporary “Carol of the Bells (Epic Version)” Alvarez, Italia Estrada, Abigail 3. Brackenridge High School - Fine Arts Dance: Level 1, 2, 3 & 4, Jazz Flores, Maryssa “It’s Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas ” Garcia, Kimberly 4. Fox Tech High School - Dance Team Garza, Chula “Man with the Bag” Hernandez, Jimena Herrera, Candelaria 5. Burbank High School - Dance Team “Christmas Mix” Lara, Haley Monroy, Jesenia 6. Jefferson High School - Fine Arts Dance: Level 2, Modern “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” Olmos, Dora 7. Lanier High School - Fine Arts Dance: Level 3 & 4, Tap “Walking in a Winter Wonderland ” 8. Young Women’s Leadership Academy - Fine Arts Dance: Level 1, 2,3, & 4 Hip Hop - “All I Want/Feliz Navidad” 9. Burbank High School - Fine Arts Dance: Level 2, 3 & 4, Modern “All I Want (For Christmas)” 10. Houston High School - Fine Arts Dance: Level 2, 3 & 4, Jazz “Run Run Rudolph” 11. Highlands High School - Dance Team “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” 12. Jefferson High School - Dance Team “Little Saint Nick” INTERMISSION (10 minutes)

An Evening of Dance Lanier High School 13. Houston High School - Dance Team Dance Teacher & Choreographer: Aryel Whitley “Spirit Break Out” Fine Arts Dance - Level 2, Jazz 14. Lanier High School - Dance Team “What Christmas Means to Me ” Music by: John Legend ft. Stevie Wonder “ Bells, Bows, Gifts, Trees” 15. Highlands High School - Fine Arts Dance: Level 3 & 4, Hip Hop And Fine Arts Dance - Level 3 & 4, Tap “Rocking’ Around the Christmas Tree (Trap Mix)” “Walking in a Winter Wonderland” 16. Brackenridge High School - Dance Team Music by: Pentatonix ft Tori Kelly “Here Comes Santa Claus” What Christmas Means to Me: Walking in a Winter 17. Fox Tech/Advanced Learning Academy/ CAST Tech - Fine Arts Wonderland: Campos, Naylan Dance: Level 2, 3 & 4, Jazz - “Underneath the Tree” Carreon, Mia Alvarado, Desirae 18. Edison High School - Fine Arts Dance: Level 2 & 3, Jazz Cortez, Alyssa Cardenas, Joe “Santa Baby” De La Zerda, Kayla Hernandez, Alexzia 19. Jefferson High School - Fine Arts Dance: Level 1 & 2, Modern Garcia, Angel Ortiz, Mia “Hallelujah ” Gonzalez, Jessie Marie Presas, Jaqueline 20. Brackenridge High School—Ballet Folklorico: Level 1 Hardeman, Treshell Limon, Daniela “La Madrugada” Lopez, Juanita 21. Lanier High School - Fine Arts Dance: Level 2, Jazz Madrigal Gomez, Joanna “What Christmas Means to Me” Osborne, Kiera 22. Young Women’s Leadership Academy - Fine Arts Dance: Level 3 & 4, Recilla, Elena Rico, Joana Contemporary - “Carol of the Bells” 23. Edison High School - Dance Team Rodriguez, Aylin Sanchez, Cheryl “Oh, Santa” Sanchez, Gabriela Soto, Felicia Torres, Ava

Brackenridge High School Dance Teacher: Madeline Cole Fine Arts Dance - Level 1, 2, 3 & 4, Broadway Jazz “It’s Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas” Music by: Micheal Buble Colemenero Burbank, Delayna Miller, Rachael Jefferson High School Dance Team Gallegos, Reyna Perez, Alexis Director: Christina Vickers/Neal Salas, Jenna Gonzalez, Serenity Soto Hernandez, Dezni Asst. Director: Ana Leal Guajardo, Donna Valadez Beltran, Dayra “Little Saint Nick” Gutierrez Valdez, Maria Williams Amadias, Gemima Music by: The Beach Boys Lopez, Taylor Charles, Amber Dance Teacher: Alynna Martin De Los Santos-Valverde, Gyliana, Ballet Folklorico - Level 1 “La Madrugada” Estrada, Sarah Espinosa, Victoria Music by: Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan Lopez, Samantha Ontiveros, Cynthia Alvarado Gamez, Mercy Escorcia Mojica, Sandra Santos, Valeria, Yanes, Maya Gonsalez, Kimberly Gonzalez Ramirez, Ivan Organes Mendoza, Tania Ramirez, Lina

Jefferson High School Dance Teachers & Choreographers: Christina Vickers/Neal and Ana Leal Fine Arts Dance - IB, Modern “Halleluiah” - Music by: Penatonix Espinosa, Victoria Garcia, Abril, Gonzales, Jalyssa Medina, Cesar Morales, Josephine Santos, Valeria Yanes, Maya Fine Arts Dance - Level 2, Modern Brackenridge High School Dance Team “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” Director: Madeline Cole Music by: Natalie Taylor “Here Comes Santa Claus” Music by: Trap City Contreras, Eliana Hernandez, Isabel Canales, Julien Lumbreras, Skye Aguilar, Kimberly Chavez Linda Longoria, Katarina Lynn Canales Ibarra, Wendy Cuellar-Marin, Jaselle Nelson, Emily Duenas, Dynasty Rae Ortega, Kerin Canedo, Jaclynn Duenas, Dominique Rodriguez, Hector Carrasco, Alizabeth Esquivel, Julie Rodriguez, Aryana Renee Garza, Gamboa Villa, Emery Carvajal, Erica Godinez, Esmeralda Villarreal, Harmonie Davila, Mariah Hudson, Marley Morales Reyes, Dariana Puente, Eva

Burbank High School Dance Teacher & Choreographer: Dana Melton Fine Arts Dance - Level 2, 3 & 4 Modern “All I Want (For Christmas)” - Music by: Liam Payne Colorado, Fernanda Houston High School Dance Team Delcid, Stacey Director: Monique Whitfield Elias, Audrey “Spirit Break Out ” Garcia, Genesis Guardado, Brianna Music by: William McDowell ft Trinity Anderson Lares Patzan, Maely Ortiz, Jaden Grace, Quinae Polendo, Monet King, Deanna Rivera, Jasmine Sullivan, Jaylea Zamora, Jeanetta Williams, Tytiana

Houston High School Burbank High School Dance Team Dance Teacher & Choreographer: Monique Whitfield Director: Dana Melton “Christmas Mix” Fine Arts Dance - Level 2, Jazz “Run Run Rudolph” Music by: Fusion Sound/ Kevin Heath Music By: Cee Lo Green Casiano, Amberlin Hernandez Flores, Nevaeh Acconcia, Hannah Jackson, Hailie Mercado, Kayla Ochoa, Angelina Mata Maldonado, Geilyn Salinas, Absety Nelson, Kellie Ann Serna, Anabelle Verduzco, Jennifer Polanco Cordova, Luz Robles Del Rio, Hannah Sorrell, Autumn Williams, Tytiana

Edison High School Dance Teacher & Choreographer: Taylor Eddington Fine Arts Dance - Level 3 & 4, Contemporary “Carol of the Bells (Epic Version)” Music By: Devesh Sodha, ThatCelloGuy, St Paul's Cathedral Choir, Mykola Dmytrovych Leontovych And Fine Arts Dance - Level 2 & 3 Jazz “Santa Baby” - Music by: Arianna Grande Carol of the Bells: Santa Baby: Banda, Sergio Ajuntas, Trinity Highlands High School Dance Team Castillo, Alisa Alaniz, Annabel Director: Jeena Zamora Gonzales, Jade Davalos, Catelyn Gonzalez, Elizabeth De La Rosa, Nevaeh “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” Guevara, Angel DeLeon, Eloisa Music by: Mariah Carey Luna, Kimberly Delgado, Aubreyana Tinti, Giorgia Flores-Gonzales, Daphne Badillo, Lindsey Gonzalez, Elizabeth Cepeda, Alondra Hernandez, Ariana Hernandez, Michelle Colon, Jaryza Luna, Aileen Lopez, Ashlee Luna, Maria Martinez, Antonia Plata, Angelise Medrano Sanchez, Gabriela Sanchez-Nunez, Laura Segundo, Victoria Perez, Serina Wilson, Nalaniya Saenz, Celeste Zertuche, Absidy Velasquez, Kimberly Wong, Daymirka

Highlands High School Dance Teacher & Choreographer: Jeena Zamora Fine Arts Dance - Level 2, Jazz “Jingle Bells ” Music by: Michael Buble ft. The Puppini Sisters And Fine Arts Dance - Level 3 & 4, Hip Hop “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree (Trap Remix)” Music by: StarBoy Jingle Bells: Galvan Hernandez, Rockin’ Around the Paulin Aguilar, Jocelyn Christmas Tree: Gomez Salinas, Laura Caballero, Beatrice Johnson, Kalecia Garza, Theresa Edison High School Dance Team Caldwell, Mary Lugo, Marisol Rodriguez Sandoval, Director: Taylor Eddington Cortez-Diaz, Cassidy Morgan, Sarah Merary “Oh, Santa” Dimas, Johanna Ojeda, Mylorie Sandoval Rodriguez, Music by: Mariah Carey Fernandez, Ariel Ovalle, Jacqueline Claudio Flores, Kitsia Sanchez, Zahira Willis, Zaria Alvarado, Valerie Garcia, Elizabeth Mejia, Evelyn Valero, Syriana Perez, Pearl Requejo, Genevie Rivera, Kaithlyn Rosas, Jimena Sanchez, Dianira

Fox Tech H.S./Advanced Learning Academy/CAST Tech Dance Teacher & Choreographer: Laura Dickinson Fine Arts Dance - Level 2, 3 & 4, Pom/Jazz “Underneath the Tree” - Music by: Kelly Clarkson Ali, Ghaliyah Garcia, Jazmin Fox Tech High School Dance Team Bernabe, Natalie Rodriguez, Skyla Director: Laura Dickinson Cockrum, Lyric Sierra, Melanie “Man with the Bag” Corona, Sophia Spill, Patricia Music by: Jessie J Felan, Arissa Velasquez, Emily Arguelles, Elise Corona, Kylie Garcia, Emily Gill, Scarlett Gonzales, Juliana Lafuente, Samantha Mason, Morgan Morales, Dariana Rangel, Noemi Scott, Jade Trevino, Julissa Verbena, Isabel