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Panic! at the Pandemic Virtual Theater Entrance

Panic! at the Pandemic is a virtual dance concert featuring choreography from my Contemporary Dance students at Ohlone College. Come join us and cheer on these budding artists. Oh, and the best part is....IT'S FREE! Just show up and we'll take care of the rest for you. 

Our Featured Student Choreographers:

Felicity Muñoz

Felicity Muñoz holds a BFA in Musical Performance from Notre Dame de Namur University as well as an AA in Fine Arts and Certificates of Accomplishment in modern and jazz dance from Ohlone College. Most recently, Felicity has choreographed productions of "Guys and Dolls" and "Hairspray" for San Gabriel Valley Music Theatre. Felicity is also a veteran of Bliss Dance Company and was the Artistic Director and founder of resplenDANCE Collaborative Arts in San Jose.

Aleshani David

Aleshani is has been a dancer and singer all her life. After dancing ballet at Ballet Petit and singing as a Soloist in Ms Barbary's Homeschool Choir, she made the decision to shift her focus into Musical Theatre. She has taken part in 5 MainStage musicals as a specialty dancer/soloist with StarStruck Theater, and is currently preparing to perform as Bambi in their online musical Curtains this November. She is very excited to choreograph and perform in Panic! At the Pandemic, and hopes you enjoy the show.

Leah Dorman

Leah Dorman’s dance education began in 1998 at Ballet Petit, where she performed in over 30 shows with Ballet Petit and four with the Oakland Ballet. Leah began teaching and choreographing for Ballet Petit in 2010 and has enjoyed sharing her love of ballet with young students ever since. She studied contemporary and jazz dance with Cassie Begley and Janel Tomblin-Brown at Ohlone College from 2009-2013, returning to perform with Bliss Dance Company from 2016 to 2018. Leah’s passion for dance is equalled by her passion for science. She holds degrees in Chemistry, Biology, and Developmental Biology from Ohlone College and UCLA. Leah is currently working towards her doctoral degree in Neuroscience at UCSF, where she studies how non-neuronal cells shape early brain development​.

Itzel Lara

Itzel Lara has always loved to dance. Coming from a Latino background, it was very common for Itzel to be surrounded by rhythmic dance styles. Itzel truly found her passion for dance during her sophomore year in high school and began choreographing and performing Latino styles. Once she entered college, Itzel began exploring more dance styles outside her comfort zone. Itzel is hungry to learn and push herself past her limits.

Omar Gomez

Omar Gomez comes from a Mexican household where weddings and Quinceñeras helped piqued his interest in dance. Omar performed in color guard and musicals in high school which sparked his interest in taking dance classes. Omar's dance training includes ballet, jazz, and contemporary from Ohlone College where he has performed in musicals and dance productions. Omar is currently studying Theatre Arts with plans to transfer to a 4-year university. 

Carmen Azcona

Carmen has been dancing on-and-off for fifteen years. Carmen competed in Amador Valley High School's colorguard for three years. She also performed in the Blue Devils B Drum and Bugle Corps for three seasons. Carmen is trained in tap, jazz, contemporary, and modern. Her dance education includes training from Ohlone College. She is currently on the Bliss Dance Festival Planning Committee and works as an educator for the Mount Diablo School District, where she hopes to start a dance club. This is Carmen's first self-choreographed piece.

Astha Shreeshreemal

Astha Shreeshreemal is a Dance major and is new to choreography. Astha is interested in finding new and creative  ways to add to her dance training. Astha has been dancing ever since she was a child and has always loved moving to music.

Production Staff
Director - Tiffany Stelle-Billman
Assistant Director - Felicity Muñoz
Technical Coordinator - Carmen Azcona
Social Media Coordinator - Omar Gomez
Master of Ceremony - Leah Dorman
Registration - Melissa Martinez
Graphic Design - Itzel Lara

Supporting Staff
Aleshani David
Astha Shreeshreemal
Yesenia Ontiveros
Phoebe Wang
Christine Lui
Amanda Riordan