Capistrano Valley High School - El Gato Yearbook (Mission Viejo, CA)

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A WHEN PUSH COMES TO SHOVE - Jason Swain, Ryck Daniels, and Paul McCormack practice their dance steps. During the class, students usually work on choreographing and practicing dances. Dance Production - Top row: Angie Le- Master, Gina Zicarelli, Dianna Belletti, Wendy Anthony, Debbie Fosdick, Azita Karimkhany, Heather Bryant. Second row: Sharon Faeta, Jenna Beck, Carol Marinelli, Cindy Hicks, Erin Keosian, Grace Rhee, Mandie Wachal, Melissa Hernandez. Front Row: Amy Dalzell, Suki Asada, )ason Swain, Ryck Daniels, Paul Mc- Cormack, Adrienne Cimarrusti, Melissa Maher, Dance Production 87

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T REACH AND STEP- Senior Heather Bryant T SPEED LIMIT 55- Michelle Weiner prac- and sophomore Erin Keosian stretch before tices her fast turns. Students in the class have class to get their blood flowing. to practice to make everything perfect. 5-6-7-8 , juMp, kid his year is by far the best dance company we ' ve had, Miss Sharon Faeta, the dance in- structor explains. Not only are they all extremely talented individually, but they are a cohesive group that collectively produces brilliant creativity. But all this credit doesn ' t go to the dancers, h also should go to Miss Faeta. Miss Faeta guides us in the right direc- tion, says senior FHeather Bryant. But she doesn ' t just point you in the right direction and let you go. Senior Ryck Daniels added, Miss Faeta is also very supportive. To her students. Miss Faeta is much more than a teacher, she ' s a friend who is always available. She of- fers her time for early morning practices to develop dances. The practices start at 7:00 a.m. and last through first period. Students in the class choreograph their own dances, then teach the steps to the class. After a couple of days of learning the steps, an audition is held. From there the choreographer and Miss Faeta decide which students have cap- tured the style and mood of the dance and select them to perform it. That means that not every student makes ev- ery dance. You can be crazy or mellow and there ' s always at least one dance that fits your personality, says Bryant. Junior Michelle Weiner added, There ' s so many varieties of styles that they are sometimes awkward and hard to pick up. Some of the girls in the class find some of the steps difficult, but for Ryck Dan- iels, Jason Swain, and Paul McCormack, it has to be extremely challenging. it ' s a real challenge to myself. It takes guts to be in the class because some guys give me slack, but that ' s their problem, says first-year dancer Paul McCormack. Daniels also added, It turned out to be more athletic than I thought it was. But through all the challenging times the guys have the dancers and Miss Faeta for support. Even though the guys may feel a little stressed at times, it may help to know they all are an inspiration to the company. The guys add such ambition and en- thusiasm to the dance company, says Faeta. Of the company overall, Faeta says, It ' s been a pleasure watching the company develop its skill and confi- dence. 86 Dance Production

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► GET ME A DRINK - Todd Sullivan bartends to Rob ert Yamada ' s thirst as well as his problems. Hand ' Across the Sea was one of the four performances The Night of One Acts. . C ihk Moh (koMoti ! (kffema § arge crowds of people, among them many drama club students, •— shoved their way through dou- ble doors at the TV studio. Everyone sat impatiently, until the house lights went out and all eyes became fixed upon the set of The Gary Shandling Show. If you are a person for fun — TV show tapings, pizza parties, and visits to amusement parks, here ' s a club for you! The drama clubs are not only for the Theatre-Arts buff, but for those who like to have fun within the area of drama without having to act. As Mr. Lockhart put it, The dra- ma clubs are for all Capo students who want to be accepted because drama kids are real accepting of peo- ple who want to belong. Within the Theatre Arts depart- ment, Mr. Lockhart offers three types of clubs- The Drama Club, The Thespian Troupe, and The Supper Club. In the Drama Club, people who participate are in it for the fun. The club focuses on parties, TV show tapings, theme parks and fun- draisers. This club has club officers, everyone from president to a fund raising planner. The International Thespian Soci- ety is a world wide student theatre organization which emphasizes the art of acting. This club is mainly for those who like to act and participate in school productions. This troupe centers around acting in the com- munity, like going to other schools to perform. The members attend re- treats and conventions in order to improve their acting skills. This club also has club officers of president, V. P. Historian, and secretary trea- surer. The Supper Club is for students who like to get together and attend various performing arts, such as plays, musicals, and operas. Perfor- mances such as Les Miserables, Evita, and Bus Stop were attend- ed. The club offers no officers nor duties, just the price of dinner and a show for a group of interested stu- dents.