PHX Art BlakTinx Dance
Festival Showcase
At the PHX Art BlakTinx Dance Festival Showcase, audiences can expect a rich tapestry of dance works that explore a wide range of emotions, cultures, and stories.
program order
steven redondo
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Steven, a resident of Phoenix, Arizona, has built a distinguished professional artistic career through collaborations with many local organizations. His journey in the world of dance began in high school, igniting a passion that led him to pursue education at Arizona State University for a couple of years. Steven’s professional career took off when he started showcasing his solo work at Experimental Art Nights with [nueBox]. His initial pieces, titled “One,” “Two,” and “Three,” were innovative explorations of audience engagement and improvisational skills. By 2019, Steven presented his seventh work, “Seven,” at the Blaktinx showcase, held at Phoenix Center for the Arts. In 2020, his choreographic work “Eight,” was featured on the Breaking Ground main stage. Steven is the curator for “In The Round,” an intimate dance showcase presented at various venues across Phoenix. Most recently, Steven presented a duet titled ‘Fourteen’ at the Blaktinx showcase, and in November 2024, Steven completed the SEED Residency with [nueBox], exploring his evening length work ‘115 Degrees’ which will be presented spring/summer 2025.
shayla eshelman
Subject 2
Dancers: Sophia Loza, Alecea Housworth, Anthony McLean, Caleb Thompson and Maniah Greene
Music: Chainsmoking by Jacob Banks
Subject 2 represents chaos breaking loose and the different paths we take to gather the fragments and restore balance. It is an excerpt from Shayla’s upcoming full-length show, premiering in 2026, which will dive deeply into the theme of cycle breaking.
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daniela prieto
Limpiar
Dancers: Daniella Prieto
Music: Lone- Rival Consoles, El Reloj- Duo Costas Monteverde, Mothers voice recordings
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"Limpiar" is a deeply personal solo dance piece exploring the intersection of labor and family. Rooted in the act of cleaning, this work is a homage to my mother, who became a housekeeper to provide a better life for her two daughters. Through movement, I honor the quiet strength, sacrifice, and dignity woven into every gesture of care and survival. Limpiar seeks to evoke the emotional weight and quiet resilience found in the everyday tasks that often go unnoticed yet hold entire families together. For those who come from immigrant households, I hope this piece serves as both a mirror and a reminder: of where we come from, of who carried us forward, and of the beauty and pain in that journey.
shaniece brazwell
Can’t Live with Her, Can’t Live Without Her…
Dancers: Shaniece Brazwell & Michele Myers
Music: It don’t mean a thing (if it ain’t got that swing) by Ella Fitzgerald​
Jenny gerena
The Way Through (Excerpt)
Dancers: Jenny Gerena, Anahi Jimenez, Ulliana Serna
Music: Abandoned Places by Teodor Walgers
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The work mirrors a shared human experience: none of us are truly alone as we navigate treacherous waters.
All around us, others are also moving through challenges, and together, we rise.​​​
Emani "lotusxn" spencer
NOSEBLEEDS
Dancers: LotusXN
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This solo explores the complex emotions that accompany success through the lens of a Black woman from a working-class background. It embodies the pride, joy, fear, anxiety, and reflection that arise on the journey, ultimately arriving at a sense of peace. At its core, the piece challenges the tendency to fall into imposter syndrome or forced humility, instead embracing unapologetic confidence and the affirmation that one is worthy of the success earned. The performance unfolds as a dynamic emotional rollercoaster, layered with shifting textures — playful, raw, tender, and powerful — reflecting the fullness of that lived experience.
stilo dance company
​Amándote y Soñandote
Choreagraphers: Carla León & David Olarte
Dancers: Nicole Spindler, Raquel Villacorta, Scarlett Uribe, Aria Robinson, Jared Moreno, Fernando Espinoza, Scott Beucler, Javier Baray
Music: Amándote y Soñandote by Willie Rosario
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Amándote is a choreography that bridges Afro-Latin salsa from its social dance roots into staged performance. Rooted in New York–style salsa (on 2), Stilo Dance Company brings this piece to life by highlighting the social nuances of partnering and the expressive artistry of freestyle footwork (shines). Set to Willie Rosario’s salsa romántica classic Amándote y Soñándote, the work transforms the vibrancy of the social floor into a dynamic musical interpretation for performance.​​​​
