This year's show took place at the Carlsbad Village Theatre on October 12, 2016.
This year, I participated in the ladies' formation routine, which is the first time I've done a group number since college. We did a Cha Cha to Beyoncé's "Run the World (Girls)". The stage was a bit small for it, but we had fun.
In addition, Peter and I performed a routine that was unlike any other that we've done. Instead of focusing on a specific style, we put together a narrative piece to focus on a moment in the human condition. We danced to "Remember" by Josh Groban. The entire process from concept to performance was something special and brought out creativity and vulnerability that I haven't experienced since my acting days in college.
1 Almost showtime!
2 Oceanside ladies' formation - Cha Cha!
3 Me with some of my dance family during intermission - Karen, Vic, and Rebecca
4 Instead of just using a picture as our background, we went with an excerpt from a poem overlaid on an image of white roses.
5 Close-up Cast Photo
6 This video is lower resolution, but it shows our piece from the audience's perspective.
7 This video is higher resolution and captures the intro to our piece as well, but it was shot from the balcony.