Choreo & _______ is a performance plus an activity that allows for people to engage in something physical between short dance performances. This intersection of performance and participation creates a unique embodiment opportunity for dancers and audiences-participants alike. Choreo & _______ is about engaging with meaningful opportunities to move our bodies, play, enjoy physical expression, and build community through movement.
Choreo & _______
Choreo & RECESS
May 4, 2025 // 12pm – 3pm
Officer Jeremy Henwood Memorial Park in City Heights
DISCO RIOT will present our latest rendition of our Choreo & program … Choreo & RECESS ! This iteration features our (R)evolution Artist Interns as they present site-informed dance works. These dances will happen outdoors in the park, exploring themes around bounce, jump, play, games, challenge, and storytelling. During the event, the audience will have the opportunity to engage in family-friendly hands-on activities & games aimed to foster real time connection with each other. This includes nostalgic playtime activities like jump rope contests, hopscotch and sidewalk chalk art, four square tournaments, and more! Come enjoy this immersive dance event on Sunday May 4, 2025, from 12pm-3pm, at the Officer Jeremy Henwood Memorial Park in City Heights.
Past Choreo & ______ Events
Choreo & The Big Gay Picnic
May 19, 2024 at Balboa Park
This event featured outdoor dance performance + picnic shenanigans in collaboration with The Big Gay Picnic!
Producing Artist: Martin Anthony Dorado
Featured artists: Tina Carreras, Juliette Trout, Odessa Uno, Megan Curet, Leo A. Huerta
Choreo & SCARYaoke
October 21, 2023 at Art Produce
This event included dance performances + karaoke, spooky style! Between dances, the audience performed karaoke featuring 80s, 90s, and early 00s jams, and mingle in a festive costume party environment.
Producing Artist: Martin Anthony Dorado
Featured artists: Tina Carreras, Giovanna Francisco & Meesh Herd, Erin Kracht, Brianna Pilkinton (Accipiter Dance), and The Tchotchkes.
CHOREO & FLY
April 29 & 30 2023 at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
As part of the La Jolla Playhouse Without Walls (WOW) Festival, DISCO RIOT presented Choreo & Fly, a blend of kite-flying and dances! WOW is an interactive, site-inspired theater and performance festival with free events for community members of all ages.
Producing Artist: Chelsea Zeffiro
Featured artists: Ian Isles, Miranda Reed & Rachel Catalano, sol dela rosa, Shannon Yu余香儒, krystal masteller & chelsea roquero, and Kevin Holland.
CHOREO & KICKBALL
September 17 & 18, 2022 at Olive Grove Park
As part of the City of San Diego’s Park Social Initiative, DISCO RIOT presented Choreo & Kickball at Olive Grove Park. Park Social is a citywide initiative that introduces social-specific contemporary art into the City’s vast and varied park system.
Featured artists: Tina Carreras, Sara Celaya, Martin Anthony Dorado, Marlene Garcia, Zaquia Mahler Salinas, Aisha Reddick, Robi Ruocco, and Chelsea Zeffiro.
Choreo & Climb
May 28th, 2022 at Grotto Climbing & Yoga (Miramar location)
Featured artists: Fresh Congress, Joyce Lin & Sharlette Sek, Nicole Oga, and Odessa Uno.
Choreo & Skate
March 1, 2020 at Skateworld San Diego
Featured artists: Lauren Christie, Desiree Cuizon, Martin Anthony Dorado, Evan Hart Marsh, Jaime Nixon, Robi Ruocco, and Chelsea Zeffiro