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Meet the first Filipina winner of 'So You Think You Can Dance'Meet the first Filipina winner of 'So You Think You Can Dance'
UCI Dance student Hannahlei Cabanilla’s audition piece alone got the “So You Think You Can Dance” judges on their feet to welcome her with a golden ticket to the academy, including Fil-Am celebrity judge Vanessa Hudgens. Her victory is one for the books. Hannahlei is the first Filipino-...
Hannahlei Cabanilla wins ‘So You Think You Can Dance’Hannahlei Cabanilla wins ‘So You Think You Can Dance’
Hannahlei Cabanilla is America’s favorite dancer. During the Season 15 finale of the Fox series “So You Think You Can Dance,” the 18-year-old Anaheim Hills native was named the winner. “It was the best moment of my life,” she said facing a line of reporters following the show on Monday, Sept...
The ‘So You Think You Can Dance Winner’ is … The ‘So You Think You Can Dance Winner’ is …
After weeks of grueling auditions and dazzling performances, Season 15 of “So You Think You Can Dance” finally crowned a winner Monday night during a jam-packed two-hour finale on Fox. And it was Hannahlei Cabanilla, an 18-year-old contemporary dancer from Anaheim Hills, Ca., who captured top...
UCI Dance Major Hannahlei Cabanilla on "So You Think You Can Dance"UCI Dance Major Hannahlei Cabanilla on "So You Think You Can Dance"
Orange County dancer Hannahlei Cabanilla has a signature move that she calls an L-turn. If you’ve caught Season 15 of the Fox series “So You Think You Can Dance” so far, then you’ve seen Cabanilla incorporate the move in her routine. “My leg is behind my head while I’m turning on...
Outstanding 101 Crew Member Award for 2018Outstanding 101 Crew Member Award for 2018
The UCI Drama Stage Management program awarded Kyle Causey and Hannah Lafferty the Outstanding 101 Crew Member Awards for 2018. Kyle is a first-year who has a strong interest in sound design. Hannah is a 3rd-year transfer student interested in all things drama and has done amazing work on 101...
FADA (Film-Arts-Drama Alliance) club produces "The Greatest Show at UCI"FADA (Film-Arts-Drama Alliance) club produces "The Greatest Show at UCI"
CREDITS CAST: THE SHOWMEN (In Order of Appearance) Trystan Colburn Tina Pham Kenai Gonzales FEATURED SINGER Emily Johnson-Frantz (Standing in for Olivia Pech) FEATURED DANCERS Alyssa Corella Anna Reiser Cayla Flagg Hannah Lafferty Lilla Lavanakul Makeila Lee DANCERS Abby...
Dance Students participate in master classs at SCFTA with Alvin Ailey
Enjoying the Music of UCI JazzEnjoying the Music of UCI Jazz
The UCI Jazz Small Groups concert kicked off Wednesday night with cheers and shouts from an enthusiastic crowd of jazz fans and students alike. The concert, which featured three combo groups of students led by faculty members, was held in the packed Winifred Smith Hall and displayed the immense...
New University higlights the University Art GalleriesNew University higlights the University Art Galleries
The University Art Galleries premiered three new exhibitions on Jan. 13 which will be open for visitation until Feb. 10. These exhibitions explore a variety of topics and themes and provide immersive elements to place you into the artist’s world. The exhibits are as follows: “Painted Lady,” a solo...
Choral Music of UCI Introduces AcaLoveChoral Music of UCI Introduces AcaLove
The masterful melodies of seven choral groups came together in Winifred Smith Hall here on campus on January 26th for the first annual AcaLove: Southern California A Cappella Festival. This premier event was made possible by the director of UCI’s choral program, Dr. Seth Houston, and co-event...
Lex Leigh is Associate Music Director for South Coast Repertory’s upcoming production of Shakespeare in LoveLex Leigh is Associate Music Director for South Coast Repertory’s upcoming production of Shakespeare in Love
Current second year MFA in Music Direction candidate Lex Leigh is Associate Music Director for South Coast Repertory’s upcoming production of Shakespeare in Love. Lex previously worked on last summer’s production of Once at SCR.
Hope Reborn in “Is There Life After Birth?”Hope Reborn in “Is There Life After Birth?”
In partnership with UCI Illuminations, “Is There Life After Birth?”, directed by MFA Directing Candidate Melissa Livingston, had a moving opening night on Friday, Nov. 17, here on campus in Studio 4 at the Claire Trevor School of the Arts. This 35-minute production includes rich emotional...
UCI students bring music to VegasUCI students bring music to Vegas
Students from the Dept. of Music at UCI made the journey to Las Vegas, NV to share the gift of music with the victims and bystanders from the mass shooting that took place at the Route 91 Harvest music festival on October 1. Four current students, one alum, and a student’s sibling spent the day...
FADA (Film-Arts-Drama Alliance) club produces "Zot Zot Land" to celebrate the Arts at UCIFADA (Film-Arts-Drama Alliance) club produces "Zot Zot Land" to celebrate the Arts at UCI
Watch the Behind the Scenes Film -> https://youtu.be/lfAVKM4kU70 Arts students from University of California, Irvine came together to put their spin on La La Land's "Another Day of Sun!" 80+ students and mentors were involved in the film project that included newly recorded instrumentals...
Congratulations to UCI alum and faculty on CCF fellowships!Shauna Toh Wins Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research
Shauna Toh (BA 2016) is a recipient of the 2016 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research. Designated by the Dean and Associate Dean of the Claire Trevor School of the Arts, this award recognizes outstanding work in faculty-mentored research and/or creative activity. One faculty...
Shining Stars Dance Program Providing Dance Classes to Underserved Communities Shining Stars Dance Program Providing Dance Classes to Underserved Communities
Shining Stars Dance Program achieved a goal of providing free dance classes to 58 children from ages 5-12 from underserved communities in Orange County. The brainchild of this program, Irishia Hubbard (BFA 2016), partnered with Nicole Rivor (MFA 2015) and together they co-directed this...
Irishia Hubbard is the inaugural recipient of the Donald McKayle ScholarshipIrishia Hubbard is the inaugural recipient of the Donald McKayle Scholarship
Donald McKayle, a legendary choreographer and UC Irvine Emeritus Professor, has generously provided a scholarship for UCI Dance majors. Reflecting the extraordinary creative talent and character that Donald McKayle has brought to modern dance in the USA, The Donald McKayle Scholarship seeks...
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