Student Critics

The UApresents Student Critic Program

Created as a pilot program in 2010-2011, the Student Critic program works with students from Desert View High School (SUSD) and the University of Arizona. Students develop their critical thinking and writing skills by attending UApresents performances and writing reviews of the shows.   The students are able to experience live professional performing arts for free, broaden their exposure to many types of the arts, attend special events, and receive writing assistance.  They receive training from journalists and professors at the beginning of the program in arts journalism and criticism. The students attended a wide range of performances throughout the year, from classical music to contemporary dance and from Broadway legends to rock and roll.

Meet the UApresents Student Critics

2011-2012 Student Critics

Desert View High School

Marisol Allen – Junior

Oscar Acosta – Junior

Emmanuel Acuna – Senior

Conseulo Dominguez – Junior

Maegan Dowell – Freshman

Sabrina Echanove – Junior
Santos Flores – Senior (2^nd year Student Critic)

Sebastian Granillo-Urquides – Junior

Minayla Perez – Freshman

Miranda Rodriguez – Junior

David Sanchez – Senior

Felipe Santamaria – Junior

Benjamin Soward – Senior (2nd year Student Critic)

Trinati Young – Freshman

 

2010-2011 Student Critics 

Desert View High School

Rocio Aguilar – Junior

Myrna Amavisca –  Junior

Gonzalo Buelna – Junior

Andrea Cadena – Junior

Rubi Duran – Junior

Alexa Edwards – Junior

Cristina Figueroa – Junior

Santos Flores – Junior

Raymond Gallardo – Junior

Burgundy Houk – Junior

Gabriela Lugo – Junior

Benjamin Soward – Junior

University of Arizona

Kirandeep Banga – Freshman

Kelly Berger – Sophomore

Adrian Carballeira – Sophomore

Justin Chua – Freshman

Navrose Gill – Freshman

Kailey Hart – Sophomore

Tahirah Motazedian – Senior

Holly Offenberger – Freshman

Austin Pillon – Freshman

Claire Rudder – Freshman

Alysa E. Smith – Sophomore

Genevieve Smith – Freshman

Andrew Wang – Freshman

Michael Weingartner – Sophomore

2010-2011 Reviews

Venice Baroque Orchestra: "The Seasons Project" Reviews

Kelly Berger- Venice Baroque Orchestra Review                      

Adrian Carballeira- Venice Baroque Orchestra Review 

Kailey Hart- Venice Baroque Orchestra Review

Michael Weingartner- Venice Baroque Orchestra Review

Andrea Cadena- Savion Glover Review

Rubi Duran- Savion Glover Review

Raymond Gallardo- Savion Glover Review

Gabriela Lugo- Savion Glover Review

Paul Taylor Dance Company Reviews

Alexa Edwards - Paul Taylor Dance Company Review

WICKED

Myrna Amavisca- WICKED Review

T.S. Monk: "Monk on Monk"

Andrea Cadena - T.S. Monk Review

Andrew Wang- T.S.Monk Review

Austin Pillon- T.S. Monk Review

Benjamin Soward- T.S. Monk Review

Claire Rudder - T.S. Monk Review

Gabriela Lugo T.S. Monk Review

Genevieve Smith - T.S. Monk Review

Gonzalo Buelna - T.S. Monk Review

Holly Offenberger T.S. Monk Review 

Kirandeep Banga - T.S. Monk Review

Myrna Amavisca - T.S. Monk Review

Navrose Gill - T.S .Monk Review

Raymond Gallardo - T.S. Monk Review

Rocio Aguilar - T.S. Monk Review 

Rubi Duran - T.S. Monk Review 

Santos Flores - T.S. Monk Review

Trey McIntyre Project Reviews

Andrea Cadena- Trey McIntyre Project Review

Cristina Figueroa- Trey McIntyre Project Review

Myrna Amavisca- Trey McIntyre Project Review

Raymond Gallardo- Trey McIntyre Project Review

American Legacies: The Del McCoury Band and The Preservation Hall Jazz Band Review

Michael Weingartner- Del McCoury/ Preservation Hall Review

Martha Graham Dance Company

Andrea Cadena - Martha Graham Dance Company review

Claire Rudder - Martha Graham Dance Company Review

Gonzalo Buelna - Martha Graham Dance Company Review 

Kelly Berger - Martha Graham Dance Company Review 

Navrose Gill - Martha Graham Dance Company Review 

Raymond Gallardo - Martha Graham Dance Company Review