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Dancers shine in “Loading:Unity” Concert at Phillips Hall

Early this month I attended the Santa Ana Dance Department’s concert titled “Loading:Unity.” The lights dimmed and the performance began. Dancers bobbed and weaved out onto a dimly lit stage, contorting their

May 30, 2026

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Looking Back Moving Forward concert fuses art forms

As students and families shuffled into Phillips Hall, anticipation built up for the show to start. Concert Director Temria Airmet opened the show with a message on how dance helps people connect

November 26, 2025

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“Vivid Images in Motion” is the biggest dance concert since COVID-19

Collaborations from outside dance companies made this fall semester the biggest in Santa Ana College history, according to dance department co-chair Heather Gillette. Nannette Brodie dance-theater, a legendary dance company from Long

November 9, 2023

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IN PHOTOS: SAC dance department celebrates the music of Michael Jackson in “DanceWatch”

In early November, the SAC dance department presented a Michael Jackson showcase, where SAC dancers were able to display their choreographed talents. This marks the third dance performance after Covid-19 without any

November 28, 2022

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IN PHOTOS: SAC Performers Embrace Their Roots with Traditional Dance

Figures immersed in the spotlight float across the stage, depicting stories of cultures and traditions that unfold with each movement. From the blood-red seats in Phillips Hall Theatre, the audience is transported

November 14, 2019

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REVIEW: Danceworks’ ‘Divergency’ Takes Up A New Stage

The room was pitch black. The murmuring voices of the crowd grew silent. White smoke began to shoot out from the bottom of the stage as dim orange lights began to appear,

May 16, 2019

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Dance Students Collaborate on New Show

Divergence is going to be performed and choreographed by students who are dance majors at Santa Ana College. The concert is going to be co-directed by Heather Gillette(the Dance Dept. Chair)

May 9, 2019

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Drag Queens Return To Educate and Amaze Campus

Four drag queens took the Phillips Hall Theater stage April 26, covered in smoke and strobe lights. A smirk at the audience was met with screams, a sexy dance move was countered

May 8, 2019

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Baile Folklorico Came to SAC to Honor Hispanic Heritage

With a colorful dress and quick footwork, folklorico dancers kept the attention of Santa Ana College students during a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration Wednesday. To honor the contributions Hispanic and Latinos have

October 13, 2016

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