Summer Dance Fest occurred on August 24-25, 2024 at Center Stage Theater in Santa Barbara.

This vibrant event celebrated the diversity and creativity of our local dance community and brought together dancers of all ages and styles for a weekend of performances and community engagement.

Summer Dance Fest featured performances from a wide range of dance genres, including contemporary, hip-hop, ballet, flamenco, and more.

Right: Erika Soto and Sasha Serdyukov in What does it feel like when you're dreaming?, performed at Summer Dance Fest 2024.

Selah Dance Collective presents

Summer Dance Fest

Saturday August 24 | 7:30 PM
Sunday, August 25 | 2:00 PM

Saturday Show

Good Luck Babe!
Choreography by Emily Stokes
Music: Chappell Roan
Dancers: Emily Stokes, Sabrina Hong, Samantha Ronngard, Olivia Wiley, Zoey Lee, Adriana Silva, Victoria Genevier, Camille Mol, Hannah Robinson

Strange
Choreography by Pablo Gatica
Music: Patsy Cline
Dancer: Pablo Gatica

Demain Dès L’Aube
Choreography by Bethany Guerrero and Cartier La-Falaise
Music: Amanati and Méryl Roche
Dancers: Bethany Guerrero and Cartier La-Falaise

Two Fridas
Choreography by Chloé Roberts
Music: Elliot Goldenthal
Dancers: Ashley Kohler

Does the Swallow
Choreography by Catherine H. Fisher
Music: Cosmo Sheldrake and HOWL
Dancers: Milcah Umali, Rachel Moreno, Allie Levey, Jess Kessie

Release You
Freestyle by Bethany Sutherland Sakoda and Richard Chung
Music: Tom Misch and Carmody
Dancers: Bethany Sutherland Sakoda and Richard Chung

I Look Through People’s Windows
Choreography by Emily Stokes
Music: Taylor Swift
Dancers: Emily Stokes

What does it feel like when you’re dreaming?
Choreography by Sasha Serdyukov
Music: Sarah Kinsley
Dancers: Sasha Serdyukov

Red Poppy
Choreography by Chloe Roberts
Music: Arcade Fire
Dancers: Chloe Roberts

Can You Feel It?
Choreography by Bethany Sutherland Sakoda and Richard Chung
Music: Janet Jackson, KAYTRANADA, Childish Gambino, Teedra Moses
Dancers: Bethany Guerrero, Bethany Sutherland Sakoda, Brandee Lamb, Cartier La-Falaise, Clive McKenzie, Isabelle Fleury, Lauren Hovey, Mary Olsen, Min Ren, Richard Chung

Intermission

Salted Earth
Film by Robin Bisio
Music by Catherine Davis Music
Dancer: Kaita Mrazek

Prompted Existence
Choreography by Arianna Hartanov in collaboration with the dancers
Music: Philip Glass & Brooklyn Rider, Brutalist, Max Richter, René Aubry
Dancers: Ashley Kohler, Avery Trask, Brenna Chumacero, Eryn Orsburn, Fenna Roukema, Hailey Maynard, Rachyl Pines, Vietor Davis

And when it glows again, so does the world around you
Choreography by Riley Haley
Music: M83, Anthony Gonzalez, Trapanese, Irena and Vojtech Havlovi, Caitlin Sullivan & Timo Andres, Macheis Wind, and Wavelengths
Dancer: Riley Haley

WILDFLOWER
Choreography by Marika Stellwagen
Music: Billie Eilish
Dancer: Taylor Alfama

Fool’s Anchor
Choreography by Katie Brady
Music: The Saxophones
Dancer: Katie Brady

Drumline
Choreography by Karyn Laver
Music: Inside Tracks
Dancers: Shea Cogswell, Caitlin Davis, Lauren Hovey, Karyn Laver, Lucie Piersma

Palermo!
Choreography by Meredith Ventura in collaboration with the dancers
Music: Georges Bizet, Percy Faith and His Orchestra, Jon Hopkins/ANNA, Pérez Prado
Dancers: Arianna Hartanov, Ashley Kohler, Avery Trask, Brenna Chumacero, Eryn Orsburn, Fenna Roukema, Hailey Maynard, Meredith Ventura, Rachyl Pines, Vietor Davis

Sunday Show

Good Luck Babe!
Choreography by Emily Stokes
Music: Chappell Roan
Dancers: Emily Stokes, Sabrina Hong, Samantha Ronngard, Olivia Wiley, Zoey Lee, Adriana Silva, Victoria Genevier, Camille Mol, Hannah Robinson

Strange
Choreography by Pablo Gatica
Music: Patsy Cline
Dancer: Pablo Gatica

Demain Dès L’Aube
Choreography by Bethany Guerrero and Cartier La-Falaise
Music: Amanati and Méryl Roche
Dancers: Bethany Guerrero and Cartier La-Falaise

Two Fridas
Choreography by Chloé Roberts
Music: Elliot Goldenthal
Dancers: Ashley Kohler

Release You
Freestyle by Bethany Sutherland Sakoda and Richard Chung
Music: Tom Misch and Carmody
Dancers: Bethany Sutherland Sakoda and Richard Chung

Does the Swallow
Choreography by Catherine H. Fisher
Music: Cosmo Sheldrake and HOWL
Dancers: Milcah Umali, Rachel Moreno, Allie Levey, Jess Kessie

I Look Through People’s Windows
Choreography by Emily Stokes
Music: Taylor Swift
Dancers: Emily Stokes

Can You Feel It?
Choreography by Bethany Sutherland Sakoda and Richard Chung
Music: Janet Jackson, KAYTRANADA, Childish Gambino, Teedra Moses
Dancers: Bethany Guerrero, Bethany Sutherland Sakoda, Brandee Lamb, Cartier La-Falaise, Clive McKenzie, Isabelle Fleury, Lauren Hovey, Mary Olsen, Min Ren, Richard Chung

Intermission

Salted Earth
Film by Robin Bisio
Music by Catherine Davis Music
Dancer: Kaita Mrazek

Prompted Existence
Choreography by Arianna Hartanov in collaboration with the dancers
Music: Philip Glass & Brooklyn Rider, Brutalist, Max Richter, René Aubry
Dancers: Ashley Kohler, Avery Trask, Brenna Chumacero, Eryn Orsburn, Fenna Roukema, Hailey Maynard, Rachyl Pines, Vietor Davis

And when it glows again, so does the world around you
Choreography by Riley Haley
Music: M83, Anthony Gonzalez, Trapanese, Irena and Vojtech Havlovi, Caitlin Sullivan & Timo Andres, Macheis Wind, and Wavelengths
Dancer: Riley Haley

Poison
Choreography by Bethany Sutherland and Clover Guillemane
Music: Smokin' Bubbly B
Dancers: Bethany Sutherland and Clover Guillemane

Drumline
Choreography by Karyn Laver
Music: Inside Tracks
Dancers: Shea Cogswell, Caitlin Davis, Lauren Hovey, Karyn Laver, Lucie Piersma

Palermo!
Choreography by Meredith Ventura in collaboration with the dancers
Music: Georges Bizet, Percy Faith and His Orchestra, Jon Hopkins/ANNA, Pérez Prado
Dancers: Arianna Hartanov, Ashley Kohler, Avery Trask, Brenna Chumacero, Eryn Orsburn, Fenna Roukema, Hailey Maynard, Meredith Ventura, Rachyl Pines, Vietor Davis