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Opal del Sol has a passion for expressive movement. She first got involved in the Santa Cruz dance community by attending weekly ecstatic dances. Later she started attending the weekly West Cliff Lighthouse fire gatherings and was inspired to start learning fire staff. After she began doing local solo performances, Opal joined Goldtown Burlesque. Gold Town […]
Dyami Kaplan is local fire performer, teacher, student, and prop builder who is inspired by movement. Dyami’s foundation in performance is based in movement and the understanding of mechanics. Dyami was guided towards movement study through inspiration from his teacher. He participated in the dance program at Cabrillo College where we worked with fellow circus performer, Sarah […]
Alaya Heather Crystal is a local dancer, teacher, and performing artist, involved in the Santa Cruz arts scene since 1998. She has primarily performed as a Brazilian dancer and Firedancer at numerous festivals, shows, and events, and has been a teacher of these art forms in Santa Cruz and Northern California to both children and […]
Voracious autodidact Richard Hartnell once got kicked out of a community college in Bellingham, Washington for having too many credits. After half a decade spent traveling the US and Europe as a renowned circus artist, he was offered a scholarship to UC Santa Cruz where he is presently studying human biology and cognitive science. […]
Brynne Flidais is a local performer, artist, and movement educator. Brynne has been creating innovative dance happenings for stages, dance companies, festivals, flash mobs, major events, and streets throughout the U.S. since 2004. She studied movement science at the university level and earned a science degree in Kinesiology. She gives form to music and rhythm […]
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