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Hannah Millar
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My intention in creating “imprints” is to bring presence, awareness, and consciousness into the world through the art of dance. We have all experienced firsthand the suffering that comes from living life in fear; but what happens when we learn to release ourselves from this fear? In learning to surrender to the discomfort life brings, to accept the hardships and pains as part of my soul’s larger journey, I found a beautiful treasure — an undeniable energy and sense of peace — within myself. We as a company are committed to connecting to our inner-selves and patiently reminding ourselves to let go of the fears and doubts that so often keep us from feeling free and confident. Our mission is to imprint on our viewers and share, through dance, our beautiful life stories with others and remind them that they too have the answers within to be happy and free. -Hannah
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What's Your Choice (it's beautiful over here) - Hannah Millar and Imprints are working on this brand new dance film about the identities and roles we as humans cling tightly to that keep us stuck, unhappy and unable to communicate clearly. If we choose to live from a place of openness and fluidity, we will experience contentment and peace in our lives instead of blaming our “bad” experiences and others for our unhappiness — the choice lies within ourselves.
Imprints was selected to be a part of Brockus Project Dance Shift/West Residency where we will be alongside 11 other choreographers all creating dance films to be showcased June 4th, 2021 in a virtual show.
With original choreography, a custom composed score, and creative cinematography, you don't want to miss this! We hope you can join us! Even if you are unable to make it, please consider donating to support our company.
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THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING US. YOUR DONATION MAKES ALL OF THIS POSSIBLE. IT HELPS US CONTINUE TO PAY OUR COMPANY MEMBERS, AND CONTINUE TO CREATE FUTURE WORK.
THE COMPANY MEMBERS
HALIE DONABEDIAN
HOMETOWN: Kingsburg, CA
BIRTHDAY: June 22nd
PRONOUNS: She/Her
HERITAGE: Armenian and Italian
SCHOOL: Loyola Marymount University class of 2019
DEGREE: Bachelor of Arts in Dance
BESIDES DANCE, I ENJOY: Reading, binge watching interesting shows and teaching dance and Pure Barre.
SOMETHING I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT: Dance, friends, family
A CHANGE I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IN THE WORLD: More kindness, empathy, and care for one another
SOMETHING UNIQUE ABOUT ME: My birthday falls on the summer solstice and I technically grew up in a Swedish village.
MY BIGGEST INSPIRATION: People who have shared and taught the love of dance with me, from my early days at The Dance Company to professors from LMU, I wouldn’t be the person or dancer I am today without their guidance.
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING US. YOUR DONATION MAKES ALL OF THIS POSSIBLE. IT HELPS US CONTINUE TO PAY OUR COMPANY MEMBERS, AND CONTINUE TO CREATE FUTURE WORK.
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JULIA GONZALEZ
HOMETOWN: Fresno, CA
BIRTHDAY: September 9th
HERITAGE: Latinx
PRONOUNS: She/Her
SCHOOL: California State University, Long Beach class of 2022
DEGREE: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance
BESIDES DANCE, I ENJOY: Either listening to books, drawing, or being in nature. I’ve found although these may not appear to feed into dance, they are actively fostering my movement and creativity.
SOMETHING I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT: Learning to be a better person and live from love
A CHANGE I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IN THE WORLD: For everyone to uncover true peace and love for themselves
SOMETHING UNIQUE ABOUT ME: I'm under 5 feet tall & don’t foresee a growth spurt coming anytime soon.
MY BIGGEST INSPIRATION: My biggest inspiration so far has been this past year that we experienced.I learned a great deal about myself and I was able to find more peace and love than I ever thought was possible. I am so incredibly inspired by the silence that this year brought and every lesson that came with it.
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING US. YOUR DONATION MAKES ALL OF THIS POSSIBLE. IT HELPS US CONTINUE TO PAY OUR COMPANY MEMBERS, AND CONTINUE TO CREATE FUTURE WORK.
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KEILAN STAFFORD
HOMETOWN: Elk Grove, CA
BIRTHDAY: January 9th
HERITAGE: Black/African American
PRONOUNS: He/Him
SCHOOL: California State University, Long Beach class of 2021
DEGREE: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance
BESIDES DANCE, I ENJOY: I am a huge foodie and spend a lot of time sifting through fun recipes and cooking.
SOMETHING I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT: I’m passionate about movement; viewing the human body in motion and exploring different ways to move in my own body
A CHANGE I'D LIKE TO SEE IN THE WORLD: More openness & acceptance of all people’s experiences
SOMETHING UNIQUE ABOUT ME: I’ve watched Judge Judy religiously for the last 7 years.
MY BIGGEST INSPIRATION: I draw a lot of my movement inspiration from many LA based choreographers such as Rebecca Lemme, Micaela Taylor, and Gracie Whyte. Outside of movement, I'm super inspired & motivated by my parents who have ingrained in me that through hard work, I can achieve anything.
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING US. YOUR DONATION MAKES ALL OF THIS POSSIBLE. IT HELPS US CONTINUE TO PAY OUR COMPANY MEMBERS, AND CONTINUE TO CREATE FUTURE WORK.
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CATALINA EDDY
HOMETOWN: Huntington Beach, CA
BIRTHDAY: October 6th
HERITAGE: German, Spanish, and other European roots
PRONOUNS: She/Her
SCHOOL: California State University, Long Beach class of 2020
DEGREE: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance
BESIDES DANCE, I ENJOY: Going to the beach, camping, painting, and bike rides.
SOMETHING I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT: Sustainability! I try to find ways in which I can reduce my footprint to help offset (in a small way) our climate crisis
A CHANGE I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IN THE WORLD: More listening, especially to those whose experience is different than your own
SOMETHING UNIQUE ABOUT ME: The Catalina Eddy is a current that happens off the coast of SoCal. You'll see my name on the weather channel.
MY BIGGEST INSPIRATION IS: Summer Lee Rhatigan
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING US. YOUR DONATION MAKES ALL OF THIS POSSIBLE. IT HELPS US CONTINUE TO PAY OUR COMPANY MEMBERS, AND CONTINUE TO CREATE FUTURE WORK.
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JESSICA MCGUIRE
HOMETOWN: Kingsburg, CA
BIRTHDAY: April 2nd
HERITAGE: Unknown, I am adopted!
PRONOUNS: She/Her
SCHOOL: University of Arizona, Class of 2020
DEGREE: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance with a Minor in English
BESIDES DANCE, I ENJOY: Reading, sunrises, finding new music, and my cat Mr. Snuffles
SOMETHING I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT: Mental health and environmental sustainability
A CHANGE I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IN THE WORLD: Less greed in the world and instead, more compassion and understanding
SOMETHING UNIQUE ABOUT ME: I will almost always cry at the end of a movie
MY BIGGEST INSPIRATION IS: My biggest inspiration right now is nature! I love being able to ground myself and refocus on what matters most to me.
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING US. YOUR DONATION MAKES ALL OF THIS POSSIBLE. IT HELPS US CONTINUE TO PAY OUR COMPANY MEMBERS, AND CONTINUE TO CREATE FUTURE WORK.
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BAILEY HOLLADAY
HOMETOWN: South Jordan, UT
BIRTHDAY: August 26th
HERITAGE: US American; ancestry from Germany, Switzerland, and Denmark for the most part
PRONOUNS: She/Her
SCHOOL: University of Utah
DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology
BESIDES DANCE I ENJOY: Traveling to new places with my family
SOMETHING I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT: Teaching because I love sharing knowledge and witnessing growth and change within students. Teaching allows me the space to be creative, challenge myself and others, and build and establish trust with human beings
A CHANGE I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IN THE WORLD: Public school funding. All kids are deserving of a proper education regardless of where they live/property taxes
SOMETHING UNIQUE ABOUT ME: I can talk with my mouth closed
MY BIGGEST INSPIRATION IS: My siblings, Taylor and Jackson. They are both so selfless and have the ability to bring peace to every situation. I love them and am so grateful I get to do life with them!
MEET OUR DANCERS
UPCOMING EVENTS
SUMMER 2021 "What's Your Choice (it's beautiful over here)"
a brand new dance film
APRIL 2022 "Let Us Bleed, Not Heal"
a full length evening creation scheduled to premiere live in Los Angeles