To raise funds for its February prodution of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” Anaheim High Performing Arts Conservatory (APAC) invited the community to a Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration held Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016 on the AHS campus.
The school’s central courtyard was transformed into a “Book of Life Festival” featuring dancing, musical acts, art installations, decorated altars, traditional foods, face painting, theatrical performances, mariachi, ballet folklorico and more.
Participants also bid on the artwork of Peter Perez, a 1957 Anaheim High graduate who has created and curated Dia de los Muertos installations throughout California and around the globe.
Anaheim High’s award-winning Performing Arts Department trains its students in multi-disciplines, including dance, drama, music and technical theater in preparation for college, trade school and the workplace.
APAC will present Disney’s “Little Mermaid” at Cook Auditorium, Feb. 16, 17 and 18 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults; $10, age 10 and under. Here are more photos from the event:
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- Entertainment was provided by R.H.Y.T.H.M.O. Mariachi Academy.
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- Students in costume for a skelton dance.
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- Alumni vendors provided “comida tradicional” for the Dia del los Muertos celebration.
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- AHS alumna and PTSA member with her daughter.
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- La Mascara by Peter Perez (’57)
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- To Life, To Life by Peter Perez (’57)
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- Peter Perez postcard collection
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- A member of the AHS Spanish Club with 2016 t-shirt.
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- Principal Dr. Anna Corral with alumna Daisy Durado who performed at the event.
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- Altars created by Spanish Club members.
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- APAC students created an altar in honor of Anaheim High’s fallen heroes.
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- A member of the Anaheim-based RHYTHMO Mariachi Academy.
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- Dancers perform a tribute to Sandy Hook victims.
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- Principal Corral with a 4th grade member of RHYTHMO Mariachi Academy.
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- Dia de los Muertos headbands created by the APAC makeup team.
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- The APAC Makeup Team provided face painting for the event.
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- AHSAA members Janet (Young) Brown and E. Diane Rodriguez, both Class of ’77.
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- Skelton dancers
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- APAC dancers perform on Pep Stage.
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- Kid Fun Zone provide activities and crafts.
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- Singer Alexia Rose will play Ursula in the February production of “The Little Mermaid.”
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- Drama students perform “The Book of Life.”
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- The Rodriguez Family
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- Filiberto Rojas (’93) appeared in full Dia de los Muertos regalia. His daughter performed with the Anaheim Ballet Folklorico.
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- One of the beautifully adorned Ballet Folklorico dancers.
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- Anaheim Ballet Folklorico dancers
