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Guest Artists
Fall 2026
Mexican Folklorico Workshop with Itztli-Xochitl Arteaga - October 9, 10:00 am, ARTS 111
Itztli-Xochitl Arteaga is a dancer, choreographer, and dance instructor. She was raised in East Los Angeles, where she and her family have cultivated a Mexica dance circle, Danza Azteca Xochipilli, and have provided a safe, spiritual place for the community for over 30 years. She performed at the Hollywood Bowl for Mariachi USA in 2021, and toured across California with Danza Azteca Xochipilli.
Site-Specific Dance Workshop with Sasha Rivero & Raymond Ejiofor - October 14, 2:30 pm, ARTS 101
Artist Meet & Greet and Reception - October 14, 4:30 pm, ARTS Lobby
Raymond Ejiofor is a Nigerian-American choreographer, performer, teaching artist, and arts leader based in Los Angeles. Collabortion and research are central to his creative practice. Sasha Rivero is a first-generation Belizean-American multi-hyphenate performing artist. Experience in the entertainment industry has landed her roles in films, music videos, commercials, and immersive and site-specific work.
Spring 2026
Stepping Dance Workshop with Daunté Fyall - February 24, 6:00 pm, Black Student Center
Afro-Contemporary Dance with Daunté Fyall - March 3, 1:30 pm, ARTS 101
Photo by Andrei Andreev.
Join us for two fun and exciting dance workshops with West African dancer and teacher Daunté Fyall! Space is limited, so make sure to reserve your spot by clicking the RSVP button below.
Meet & Greet with Safos Dance Theatre - March 10, 2026, 12:00 pm, Cross Cultural Center
Artist Talk with Safos Dance Theatre - March 11, 2026, 2:30 pm, ARTS 111
"Stories From Home" performance by Safos Dance Theatre - March 13, 2026, 7:00 pm, ARTS 111
Photo by Jeffrey Marks.
Meet the dancers from Safos Dance Theatre and share a lunch on March 10, then learn more about who they are and what they do at the Artist Talk on March 11. Finally, don't miss their dance performance on March 13!
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Somatic Practices for Dance and Performance Workshop with K.J. Holmes - March 16, 2026, 10:00 am, ARTS 101
Dance Studies Youth Reception - April 29, 2026, 5:30 pm, ARTS 111
Annual Spring Dance Concert - April 30 & May 1, 2026, 7:30 pm, ARTS 111
Fall 2025
Mestizaje (featuring DanzArts and PASACAT) - September 19, 2025, 7:00 pm, ARTS 111
Join us for a riveting 90-minute dance performance and conversation with the artists that delve deep into the heart of cultural convergence, narrating a story of unity, diversity, and shared history through the universal language of dance. This captivating spectacle is an homage to the intricate tapestry of identities that emerged from nearly four centuries of Spanish colonization, weaving together the distinct but interconnected cultures of Mexico, the Phillippines, and Spain.
Flamenco Workshop with DanzArts - October 3, 9:30 am, ARTS 101
DanzArts
led by founder and artistic director Patricia Astorga, is a non-profit organization which provides a creative and relevant space for artistic and cultural expression, as well as preserving and raising cultural awareness of Mexico and Spain by giving back to the San Diego County community through dance and music.
For further information visit: DanzArts.
Artist Talk and Q&A - October 3, 12:00 pm, ARTS 101
Traditional Filipino Dance Workshop with PASACAT - October 3, 1:30 pm, ARTS 101
PASACAT
Led by Joji Ramirez Castro - former member of the world famous Bayanihan National Philippine Dance Company, PASACAT is committed to preserve and promote Asian Pacific culture through the arts, thereby extending goodwill and enhancing cultural understanding. In November 1970, PASACAT became the first formally organized Philippine Dance Company in San Diego. "Pasakat" is a Philippine Folk Dance, but in San Diego, it became "PASACAT," when the acronym for the Philippine American Society and Cultural Arts Troupe was formed.
For further information visit: PASACAT
Fall 2025 Dance Improv Concert - November 21, 2025