2026 Contemporary Dance Concert
CSULB Dance + The College of the Arts present
2026 Contemporary Dance Concert
April 23-25, at 8pm with a Saturday Matinee at 2pm at the Martha B. Knoebel Dance Theater
Featuring choreographic works by Undergraduate Dance Students
Colin Dean
Alexis Gutierrez
Isabella Ladine
Elisa Murray
Miriam Nguyen & Miguel Vasquez
Laney Patton & Kacey Ura
Maya Sabbah
Dylan Shube
Concert Director: Tsiambwom “T” Akuchu
Program: Full Color PDF | Simple One Sheet
Performances of the Contemporary Dance Concert are in the Martha B. Knoebel Dance Theater, a part of the CSULB Dance Center and adjacent to the Walter Pyramid on Atherton Street. Tickets are $30 for general admission and $20 for seniors, students (with valid ID) and CSULB Faculty/Staff.
All tickets must be purchased online. Ticket sales are available until 30 minutes past the start of each show, or until sold out. Accessibility accommodation can be made by contacting dance@csulb.edu.
Long Beach, CA –The CSULB College of the Arts and Department of Dance present the Contemporary Dance Concert, an original program of eight live performances celebrating the choreographic expressions and diverse artistry of our undergraduate dance choreographers. Performances run Thursday, April 23rd – Friday, April 24th at 8 PM and Saturday April 25th at 2 PM and 8 PM in the Martha B. Knoebel Dance Theater on the CSULB campus. Tickets are $30 for general admission and $20 for seniors, students and CSULB faculty/staff.
Our annual showcase of student work features original dances by CSULB Dance undergraduates Colin Dean, Alexis Gutierrez, Isabella Ladine, Elisa Murray, Miriam Nguyen & Miguel Vasquez, Laney Patton & Kacey Ura, Maya Sabbah, and Dylan Shube. These ten talented choreographers have worked for over six months on deeply personal works that share a wide range of intentions and experiences. Their exciting new works range in style from street dance to narrative-based contemporary dance to improvisationally composed tap dance. Topics include the Japanese philosophical concept of Inyo (shadow and light), growth memory and change, the attempt to abandon ego and manufactured identities, and gender programming through the perspective of social media “GRWM” (get ready with me) videos.
Choreographers are collaborating with a wide array of talent adding to their creative visions including costumes by undergraduate designers Brooke Grayton, Kaleigh Herrera, and Malia Marchant, working under the tutelage of Costume Design Supervisor Kelsey Vidic and Costume Technician Erika Hansen. Dance makers also received mentorship from Dance faculty Rebecca Bryant, Rebecca Lemme, Danzel Thompson-Stout, Andrew Vaca, and Steve Zee.
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CSULB Dance concertsalways feature the invaluable collaborative efforts of our production team, including: Technical Director Stephanie Losleben; Lighting Designer Stacy Fireheart; Costume Design Supervisor and Shop Manager Kelsey Vidic; Costume Technician Erika Hansen; Technology and Media Advisor Gregory R.R. Crosby; and Music Director Dr. Don Nichols.
