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Ana. The pieces include choreography by Jennifer Backhaus, artistic director, Amanda Kay White, associate artistic director, and renowned guest choreographers Alice Klock and Florian Lochner of Flock Works. The works tell stories of human relationships, love, and compassion. - Provides quality family time and a special night out to attend an enriching and extraordinary cultural arts experience and to possibly watch a family member dance on stage (SAC and/or SAUSD student) at no cost. (Backhausdance presents dance education programs in SAUSD elementary and secondary schools through a strong partnership with SAUSD Arts and long-term relationships with high school dance teachers as well as teaching afternoon/evening dance classes for youth with the City of Santa Ana Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency. The May 11th performance enables students of all grade levels and their families to see the company perform in the heart of the community at Santa Ana College. Elementary school students will be able to see some of their Backhausdance teaching artists in the Phillips Hall Theater rather than a multipurpose room or blacktop at their schools.) - Sends good and positive energy into the cormunity and the world through dance. Encourages students and people of all ages and abilities to dance and move for overall health and wellbeing. Backhausdance vision: dance everyday for every body. - Inspires some students to pursue dance and the arts as a viable career option, to study further, take classes during and after school through the City of Santa Ana Parks, Recreation and Community Services or other community organizations and consider enrolling in Santa Ana College dance classes and beyond, - Creates a sense of ownership and empowerment for the student dancers in the April 27th workshop at SAC. They will be given firsthand experience in the choreographic/creative process while being supported and taught by a professional dancer. - Promotes a sense of belonging to the world of dance by offering a free, entertaining and inspiring event for the community. - Sparks understanding and enthusiasm for dance (and music) as an engaging form of important physical activity for creative expression, staying fit, being healthy, relieving stress, strengthening cognition and memory, language development and finding inner contentment. Dance teaches life skills, body awareness, teamwork, confidence, and communication which are vital tools to succeed in life. - Motivates audiences to consider enrolling themselves and/or their children/grandchildren in a dance or fitness class within Santa Ana, benefiting the local arts and business econorny. Amount Requested 15000.0 Proposed Use of Proposed Use of Funds: "Dance Connect Santa Ana/CommUNltY through Funds Dance," Spring 2024 I. Special Event Production: $2,125 II. Equipment, Materials and Supplies: $1,250 III. Marketing and Communications: $1,775 IV. Artistic Personnel: $9,850 Total request: $15,000