Photos: Spring brings Pulse Dance Company’s ‘Bloom’ to UAA

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April 27, 2021

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April 27, 2021

Elizabeth Redmond performs “What Happened to Your Heart” with choreography from McKenna Young. This piece won first place at the 5678 Dance Competition. Photo by Justin Cox.

Pulse Dance Company paired up with the UAA Dance department to put on “Bloom,” a choreography showcase at the UAA mainstage on April 19 and 20. “Bloom” was made up of 13 dance pieces from various choreographers, featuring dancers from around the Anchorage community as well as UAA dance students.

Audience members find their seats before the start of “Bloom” on April 19. Photo by Justin Cox.

Stephanie Wonchala, executive & artistic director of Pulse Dance Company, and Katie O’Loughlin, UAA’s assistant term professor of Dance, introduce “Bloom.” Photo by Justin Cox.

A dancer performs choreographer Yolinda Alvarez’s “Personal Happiness,” the opening number of “Bloom.” Photo by Justin Cox.

Performers take a bow at the completion of “Personal Happiness.” Photo by Justin Cox.

A dancer performs “I hate to love you” with choreography from Jayden Coulson. Photo by Justin Cox.

Choreographer McKenna Young’s “Reaper” performed by Sabrina Mason. “Reaper” won first place at the Dance Driven Competition. Photo by Justin Cox.

Dancers perform “Eel Drip” with choreography from Robyn Minor. Photo by Justin Cox.

Students in the UAA dance program perform “Wandering Worlds” with choreography from O’Loughlin. Photo by Justin Cox.

Giavannia Schmidt performs “Neglected Spaces” with choreography from Young. Photo by Justin Cox.

Studio Pulse Adult Ballet Program dancers perform “Petrichor” with choreography from Aurora Rossy. Photo by Justin Cox.

Choreographer Reagan Miller’s “Wash” performed during “Bloom.” Photo by Justin Cox.

Choreographer Irelia McKnight’s “Strange” performed as part of “Bloom.” Photo by Justin Cox.

Teigan Akagi and Sophia Martin-Hollar perform “Mine and Yours” with choreography from Kara Komarnitsky. Photo by Justin Cox.

Dancers from Studio Pulse level six Contemporary Class perform a synchronized leap during “This is Who I Really Am” with choreography from Minor. Photo by Justin Cox.

Dancers round out “Bloom” with choreographer Taylor Swezy’s “Focus Group.” Photo by Justin Cox.

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