Public Presentations
Presentations below are from my two main career explorations: dance and cognitive research.
Perry Honors College Showcase(s)
Perry Honors College hosts various showcases throughout the year of students’ academic achievement. Primarily in research or art, students are individually invited to present their work. I have presented my research in showcases for incoming recruitment, research fairs, and open houses. My most enjoyable showcase was the presentation to the University President and Board of Visitors. Presenting to the public and showing appreciation for the people who support my work was an amazing opportunity.
University Dance Theatre Showcase
The University Dance Department holds a showcase of the best work from the department faculty. I had the opportunity to participate in three of the castings by the faculty and guests to present work on the dance department’s behalf. Participation in the showcase required each member to audition (in some cases through multiple rounds of audition) and regular rehearsal to create the vision from the choreographer. I was able to participate in Cornu by Marilyn Marloff (a modern experimental piece), Do You by Dwayne Cyrus (about immigration incorporation and the the fundamental beliefs of the cast), and a piece by Marilyn Marloff utilizing trash bags in dance to promote creativity and recycling efforts in the community.
2019 Cipher performance
CIPHER is a performance put on by the University Filipino American Student Association to display top performances chosen through an audition, to then be showcased to raise money for a cause. The cause for CIPHER 2019 was Suicide Prevention, and I showcased my choreography in tinikling and modern dance. My performance incorporated both styles of dance, while a soundtrack I created of modern pop music played throughout the performance. I enjoyed this most because it demonstrated the possibilities of dance when combining traditional cultural styles with hip hop dance.
Panel Discussions
I have been able to take part in 2 professional panel discussions in which I was a speaker. My first was my freshman year, when I applied to take part in the Annual Therapeutic Recreation Association’s Conference in Orlando Florida. Unfortunately, I could not participate because a hurricane devastated the area and prevented the conference from happening. I still had the opportunity to prepare my discussion presentation and ideas for how to diversify the area of Therapeutic Recreation and recruit a wider audience into the field.
My second panel discussion was an honor to be a part of. I was able to talk to incoming scholars at the University about why research is important, what research looks like in reality, and how it can be investigated regardless of the field of pursuit. I was able to talk to students who genuinely had an interest in research and talk about what research meant to me, and why it was so important to continue.