Eveoke Dance Theatre ::: Performances

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Elizabeth Swallow	Eve...A Woman, A Lady, A Little Girl ~ 1993 An exploration of the challenges of emerging womanhood. This production at UC Irvine Concert Hall became the inspiration for the name Eveoke.
Phoenix, She Rises from the Ash ~ 1994 This searing indictment of body image fixation culminated in the empowerment of women freed from the bondage of societal measuring tapes. Produced at the UC Irvine Village Theatre.	Christopher Hall
Christopher Hall	Return of the Light ~ 1994 Created as a solstice meditation on the need to turn within during the dark winter months in pursuit of spring rebirth, Return of the Light delves into human relationships. This is the first San Diego production.
Soulos ~ 1995 First in an ongoing series of productions that connect colors of the soul to the heart of humanity. Soulos ran during ArtWalk and was free to the public.	Christopher Hall
Christopher Hall	Birth, Worth & Hand-Me-Downs ~ 1995 Created as the first major work in a trilogy that tackles indoctrination, self worth and individuality. "Choreography is the rarest of artistic gifts. Gina Angelique's got it." Anne Marie Welsh, SD Union/ Tribune
Soulos...Periwinkle ~ 1995 Second in the ongoing series illuminating colors of the soul.	Christopher Hall
Christopher Hall	The Soul of a Young Girl... Dances of Anne Frank ~ 1996 The experience of the Frank family living against the pressures of the world's worst terror as seen through the eyes of 13 year-old Anne. Eveoke dancers "performed...with full bodied commitment, gestural clarity, and the kind of open hearted innocence that left the audience too devastated to applaud." Anne Marie Welsh, SD Union/ Tribune
One Stop Shopping, or a Complicated Girl ~ 1996 Real humans battled 2-D super models from fashion magazines in a hilarious struggle over ethics and social priorities.	Christopher Hall
Christopher Hall	Celebrate Dance Festival ~ 1996 Eveoke premiers the first San Diego dance festival in Balboa Park, producing numerous companies, collectives and individual choreographers representing the San Diego region. All performances are free.
Hope for the Flowers ~ 1997 From the trilogy that started with Birth, Worth... comes the story of 2 caterpillars who struggle to find from within the resources to set flight to their dreams. "...its ability to use dance as a compelling voice; its spectacular, incredibly athletic and polished dancers...and for a dance performance, its refreshing lack of pretense..." Brian McMahon, The Beacon	Christopher Hall
Christopher Hall	Women of Valor ~ 1997 Commissioned by the San Diego Repertory Theatre for the 4th Annual Jewish Arts Festival, this work brought to life significant heroines from Judaic history. "Witness was masterful. It's neo-expressionist essay in terror -- and courage..." Anne Marie Welsh, SD Union/ Tribune
Celebrate Dance Festival ~ 1997 Eveoke produced the second annual dance festival in Balboa Park, premiering Soulos...Red, a deep, rich look into the heart of humanity.	Christopher Hall
Christopher Hall	The Past Didn't Go Anywhere ~ 1998 Eveoke created the Hip-Hop Folk Opera that traveled to the river of time for a deep swim into the history that informs the present. "There is palpable energy and infectious joy to everything Gina Angelique does. Her work draws the audience in, makes them laugh, makes them think." Pat Launer, KPBS Radio
Celebrate Dance Festival ~ 1998 Eveoke produces the 3rd Annual Celebrate Dance Festival in Balboa Park, producing and marketing numerous groups and premiering Happy Phantoms, a peek into the wild imaginations of youthful visions.	Christopher Hall
Christopher Hall	Alice Lost Wonderland ~ 1999 Third in the trilogy exploring the forces exerted on humanity from the moment of birth, Alice found herself battling cageheads for her freedom. "Angelique's choreography is at once challenging and seductive, funny and affecting." Jennifer de Poyen, SD Union/ Tribune
Celebrate Dance Festival ~ 1999 Eveoke and Balboa Park produced the 4th Annual Celebrate Dance Festival, promoting and producing 24 groups in 34 performances to over 7,000 patrons for free. Eveoke premiers Hip-Hop Express.	Chris Borreson
Jeffrey Brown	Soulos...Silver ~ 1999 Eveoke performers plumbed the depths of the unfathomably hard life of fishermen and then morphed into the terror struck fish caught in a struggle for their lives. "Here and elsewhere, Angelique's choreography subverts modern dance traditions to riot grrl(sic) purposes..." --Jennifer de Poyen, SD Union Tribune
22nd Century ~ 2000 Eveoke celebrated its 5th anniversary with this selection of "Greatest Hits" from the now well established repertory created since the inception of the company. "Eveoke Dance Theatre's 22nd Century...is quite simply a revelation...And this show inspires the belief that Angelique is a major artist in the making" --Jennifer de Poyen, SD Union Tribune	Christopher Hall
Christopher Hall	The Soul of a Young Girl... Dances of Anne Frank ~ 2000 Eveoke restaged this masterwork in collaboration with the San Diego Repertory Theatre for the 7th Annual Jewish Arts Festival. Hailed by critics as the "Best show in town," and "Critic's Choice"
Celebrate Dance Festival ~ 2000 Eveoke and Balboa Park produced over 35 dance collectives and companies on indoor and outdoor stages to over 8,500 visitors in Balboa Park. This festival is free to the public.	Jeffrey Brown
Pat Fitzmorris	Fingers N' the Hood ~ 2000 Eveoke hit the streets! This local touring Hip-Hop dance theatre production performed at the Urban Village, Encanto Boys and Girls Club, Chicano Park, Centre City and North Park Community Park. Hailed as the "CRITIC'S CHOICE," Fingers "...represents a new kind of community theatre -- one that seeks to transform viewers, rather than simply entertaining them." -- Jennifer de Poyen, SD Union Tribune
Wireless City ~ 2001 Eveoke and Palomar College co-produced this high-tech carnival and performance wonder at the ReinCarnation Project. "CRITIC'S CHOICE" SD Union Tribune. "Wireless City is the most outrageous and indescribable entertainment experience to hit San Diego in eons." -- Charlene Baldridge, Downtown News	Christopher Hall
Christopher Hall	Fishtales ~ 2001 Eveoke performed this touching tale about four fish outta water upon the tip of Broadway Street Pier. "Without preaching, the company practices true political art; through the passion of beauty of dance, they urge us to imagine, and realize, the possibility of a better world." "CRITIC'S CHOICE" --Jennifer de Poyen, SD Union-Tribune
Celebrate Dance Festival ~ 2001 Eveoke and Balboa Park, produced over 35 dance collectives and companies on indoor and outdoor stages to over 8,500 visitors in Balboa Park. This festival is free to the public.	Christopher Hall
Christopher Hall	House of Hysteria ~ 2001 Sushi Performance & Visual Art presented Eveoke's dark, dance comedy that dove into the fire of women and their mental health. "Anyone who misses -- or didn't experience -- the wild heyday of performance art in the 1970s should run to Sushi to see "House of Hysteria," the new, evening-length work by Eveoke Dance Theatre. The courageous, no-holds-barred attitude that gave early performance art its exuberance and excitement is present in abundance in Gina Angelique's staging and choreography and in the work of a ferociously talented cast." "CRITIC'S CHOICE" --Janice Steinberg, SD Union-Tribune
Funkalosophy ~ 2002 Eveoke performed this vibrant hip-hop dance theatre work choreographed by Ericka Moore and Gina Angelique. Funkalosophy expressed the value of individual contributions regardless of your circumstances. "Jaw-droppingÖit's a thrilling evening of entertainment and enlightenment, one that touches you, moves you, and makes you think." --KPBS Critic Pat Launer	Christopher Hall
Christopher Hall	Celebrate Dance Festival ~ 2002 Eveoke and Balboa Parked teamed up to present 52 companies to more than 10,000 residents and visitors in this free civic event. "The festival's jamboree quality, Garafola noted, also has the potential to build a larger audience for dance in general, and different styles of dance in particular." -- Jennifer de Poyen, SD Union Tribune
Taming of the Shrew ~ 2002 Eveoke performed this gender blender with women playing the men's roles as women and men playing the women's roles as men. Directed by Delicia Turner Sonnenberg and Choreographed by Gina Angelique. Shrew "has its moments of provocation and robustly ironic humor, as well as many ingenious design solutions." -- Anne Marie Welsh, SD Union Tribune	Christopher Hall
Jeffery Brown	Women Rebels ~ 2003 Artistic Director, Gina Angelique, interviewed 34 local women of distinction and researched others from history to create this epic production about the women who have made a great impact on our lives today. "Angelique isn't just preaching to the choir. She's imploring the community to rise up and accept the challenge of our feminist forebears: to do what you're willing to die for, one day at a time. -- Jennifer de Poyen, SD Union Tribune
Funkalosophy ~ 2003 Eveoke reprised this vibrant hip-hop dance theatre work choreographed by Ericka Moore and Gina Angelique at the Jack Dodge Theatre packing in 6 shows per week for the month of July. This work garnered more reviews, and received "Critic's Choice" from the SD Union Tribune. "Provocative, rich in symbolism and expertly performed, it hits you on a visceral level, yet trails questions in its wake." -- Jennifer de Poyen, SD Union Tribune	Christopher Hall
Christopher Hall	Celebrate Dance Festival ~ 2003 Eveoke and Balboa Parked teamed up to present 70 companies to more than 10,000 residents and visitors in this free civic event. This year the festival expanded with a second outdoor stage. "Every year, the bar is raised for everyone. Celebrate Dance has become an indispensable part of the local dance scene." -- Jennifer de Poyen, SD Union Tribune
Mothers -- 2004 This documentary work followed on the steps of Women Rebels. In Mothers, Artistic Director, Gina Angelique, interviewed those who had extraordinary parenting experiences and created a performance that "is Mothers, a forceful, passionate dance theater piece that is jaw-dropping, thought-provoking and gut-wrenching. The end of the piece was followed by a palpable, cathartic, breath-stealing silence before the audience burst into applause. --KPBS Critic Pat Launer	Ana Gatchell
Christopher Hall	Funkalosophy ~ 2004 Eveoke staged the longest running dance show in the region, running Funkalosophy for 9 weeks, 6 shows per week. This commercial run was inspired by a $10,000 challenge grant by Peter Smith and co-produced by Ethan Feerst.
Monstropoly ~ 2004 A fun, exciting interactive show about going to jail. This work premiered at the Lyceum Space fully in the round. Act 1 is a duet between 2 of the game tokens when the board is closed at night, Act 2 the day starts and everyone plays Monstropoly, the game where you buy or die. Ranked in the "Top 10 Dance Events" by the SD Union Tribune in 2004.	Jeffrey Brown
Ana Gatchell	Celebrate Dance Festival ~ 2004 Eveoke presented 73 companies to more than 10,000 residents and visitors in this free civic event. Artists danced in the 660-seat Casa del Prado Theatre, and outdoors on the Prado Stage and the Lily pond Stage. Workshops were held in a range of styles in two large dance studios and outdoors in nature.
Parting the Sea ~ 2005 Eveoke presented this fairy tale about the earth, its borders and the spirit of children at the historic Wonder Bread Bakery in downtown San Diego. Parting the Sea was inspired by the documentary photographic work of the border fence by Maria Theresa Fernandez. ""Parting the Sea," the new dance fable that opens the company's 10th anniversary season, surely stands among the most idiosyncratic (and unexpectedly funny) of Angelique's unorthodox dances." Jennifer de Poyen, SD Union Tribune	Jeffrey Brown
Christopher Hall	Celebrate Dance Festival ~ 2005 78 companies and collectives participated over 3 days, filling Balboa Park with dance, from Ellis Wood out of NYC to homegrown discussion, "Talking Dance: How the Critics See." Stages included the 660-seat Casa del Prado and 400-seat Copley Theatre in the SDMA, as well as two outdoor stages. "Empowerment has always been Eveoke's mission…in its 10th year…[Celebrate Dance Festival] offered a weekend of nearly 80 free performances in Balboa Park" Janice Steinberg, SD Union/Tribune
Eveocations ~ 2005 Convocations at Eveoke: on the last Sunday of each month, Eveoke invited intimate groups of patrons together under unique circumstances to join Eveoke and create magical and moving evenings of incomparable artistry. Talk backs, works in progress, and some of the first Youth Performing Group shows were highlights of Eveocations in 2005.	Jeffrey Brown
Jeffrey Brown	Hips ~ 2006 Debuting at the Tenth Avenue Theatre in January, Hips shared the stories and compelling experiences of 14 local single mothers. Angelique "invites us to look, listen, and participate in our communities. She invites us to wake up and live more deeply." Lianne Tibiatowski, Vision Magazine
Soul of a Young Girl… Dances of Anne Frank ~ 2006 The third staging of this audience favorite, this masterpiece stunned audiences and critics alike, bringing the diary of Anne Frank to the stage. "Visceral, political, emphasizing youthful energy—Eveoke Dance Theatre's style seems made to tell the story of Anne Frank…. One decision after another shows rock-solid artistic vision….Powerful visuals – an Eveoke signature – also come from producer Christopher Hall 's extraordinary set." Janice Steinberg, SD Union/Tribune. Best Bet, SD Union/Tribune.	Manuel Rotenberg
Manuel Rotenberg	Hip Hop Is Everywhere ~ 2006 Crossing borders and cultures, a new hybrid dance form has taken root in the vision of the Eveoke artists. With wit, humor, and wild imagination, Eveoke finds that hip-hop is everywhere. "In his choreographic debut, dancer (and budding company star) Anthony Rodriguez has created an entertainingly persuasive display of hip-hop's versatility…. He's an asset worth cultivating and showcasing." Valerie Scher, SD Union/Tribune
Celebrate Dance Festival ~ 2006 Celebrate Dance Festival spanned two days, delighting diverse audiences in the Copley Theatre in the SDMA. Over 35 groups participated, introducing a variety of regional dance to residents and tourists alike. Free workshops in the Casa del Prado dance studios augmented the festival.	Manuel Rotenberg
Manuel Rotenberg	Luna- Dances of Love ~ 2007 Eveoke Dance Theatre presented a love show for the love month. Finding truth in the eternal relationships of friendship and family, choreographer Gina Angelique’s lyrical and elegant dances took audiences on a surprising journey through the variations of the heart.
RISE: The California Earth Project ~ 2007 Seeking to unravel the messy web of links that tangle and keep us wrapped up in life-long unsustainable practices, this documentary dance included interviews of heroes from all over the state of California who offer us a glimpse of the leadership and self-fortitude required to progress backward.	Jeffrey Brown
	Soulos...Green ~ 2008 Searching for old roots in new soil, we began our 2008 performance season with Soulos...Green. Choreographed by Eveoke artists, Ericka Aisha Moore and Yvonne Hernandez, Soulos...Green was a full evening's work which took you on Green's journey in search of balance, growth, and a soul for Hope.