Co- Presents: SHOW11

presents: SHOW11

a dance performance + party hosted at Pink Box Studio in Downtown Los Angeles

featuring Felicia St. Cyr, Gary Champi w/ Waeli Wang, Julia Eichten, Marlys Yvonne as La Vela Dona, Margaux Gex & Lael Battiste, Orlando Agawin, Phi Voba, Shauna Davis and music by Calico

October 24th | 8 + 10pm

Pink Box Studios | 966 E Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90021

Tickets $20-$50, sliding scale

Instagram: @co________.seattle

Poster Design by Ryan Hunt

LOS ANGELES— Producers Maya Tacon and Emma Lawes (CO-) are excited to announce the eleventh iteration of their performance and party series. “11” will bring together a group of 8 dance artists in a low-stakes shared evening of one-night-only performance. Participating artists will share new works or works-in-progress created exclusively for this event. The evening of immersive performance will transform into a late-night dance party guided by a live DJ, Calico (Jacob Zimmer).

“The evening really felt like a community hug, holding the warmth and joy of the LA dance scene. If their Seattle resumes weren’t proof enough, CO-’s understanding of immersive came through all of the works on Friday night. Audience members were buzzing from the joy each artist brought into the space, mutual aid information was out at the merch table for fire relief, and it was the escape I needed from a difficult start to the year.” – from “Performance/party: Seattle-based collaborative CO- launches Show 9 in Los Angeles” by Celine Kiner, LA Dance Chronicle

CO-‘s events are curated to spotlight individual dance performers in the Los Angeles community who may be lesser known due to lack of visibility or institutional association. Through this vibrant, eclectic programming and the unconventional settings these events are held in, the lines between audience and performers are blurred.

The 8 artists featured represent a wide range of movement styles that thrive in Los Angeles, newcomers and seasoned veterans alike. A live DJ set by local favorite Calico ties the evening’s performance together and seamlessly transitions the space into a late-night dance party.

“The collaborative dance outfit CO-, run by dancers Emma Lawes and Maya Tacon, are bringing a party element to their performances. At a CO- show, audiences move around the space and dancers for a 360-degree view with a dance-club feel. After the bows are taken, the borders between dancer and audience dissolve into a good-time free-for-all.” – from “Immersive experiences and more Seattle art trends to try” by Margo Vansynghel, The Seattle Times

PERFORMANCE DATES + TIMES

> Friday, October 24th, 2025; 8PM

> Friday, October 24th, 2025; 10PM

> party to follow, 11PM–1AM

Location: Pink Box Studios | 966 E Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90021

Tickets: $0-$50 +, sliding scale

*This event is ages 21 and up.*

Accessibility information: Pink Box is wheelchair accessible. This event is primarily standing room only with some seating options that are first come, first served. Priority seating available upon request—email us at emma@coseattle.dance to let us know if you have seating preferences. This show will include loud music, dark lighting, strobe lights and a fog machine. Earplugs will be provided and masks will be optional. The 8pm show is capped at a smaller capacity and has more seating options, higher visibility and lower sound volumes.

THE PERFORMERS:

FELICIA ST. CYR (she/they) is a versatile movement artist, model, director, and energy exchanger. Originally from Houston, Texas, St. Cyr earned a BFA in Dance from the California Institute of the Arts, including a semester at the London Contemporary Dance School, where they created a solo that toured nationally. Though their first love was acting, St. Cyr uses dance as both a foundation and vehicle for storytelling and recently expanded into stand-up comedy. Since graduating, St. Cyr has participated in choreographic residencies, performance projects, teaching, and production work. Their solo The Chronic Caucasian was recently showcased at the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble and the inaugural DareDevil Festival at Electric Lodge. In their free time, St. Cyr enjoys stirring the pot, political activism, and astrology.

GARY CHAMPI is a dance educator, performer, and choreographer based in Southern California. He has worked in San Francisco, Seattle, and New York, for many choreographers, touring nationally and abroad since 2008. From 2011-2020, he worked for the Merce Cunningham Trust in many capacities, and is authorized to teach Cunningham Technique®. His creative work has been presented in Seattle, New York, and Italy. His dance scholarship involves historical reconstructions through performance and the commercialization of Hip Hop dance and its global presence. Gary is an Assistant Professor of Dance at Pomona College, with education from Stanford University and the University of Washington.

JULIA EICHTEN works between Opera, Theater and Dance as a Director, Choreographer, Educator and Performer.

They received their BFA and the Hector Zaraspe Prize for Choreography from The Juilliard School, were a founding member of L.A. Dance Project and are a current member of AMOC* (American Modern Opera Company.) Xirl’s work has been shown at the Joyce Theater, Baryshnikov Arts Center (NYC), L.A. Dance Project, The Gardens of Versailles and LUMA in Arles, FR. Last summer, Eichten performed in Joan Jonas’ iconic Mirror Piece I & II at The Getty Museum, which inspired hat company PAY DANCERS. Most Recently, Eichten had their Lincoln Center premiere, with a duet by EICHTERLING (Bret Easterling + Eichten) Dance in the Park. Rome is Falling, a new opera composed by Doug Balliet with Direction by Eichten also premiered at RUN AMOC* Festival as a part of Summer in the City at Lincoln Center.

MARLYS YVONNE is artist, dancer, comedian, and entrepreneur. Grew up dancing on the east coast before moving out west after getting a taste of weird art in Seattle. Produced and performed in the PNW art scene before following an opportunity to build a Pilates business in southern California. Seven years in, it’s time – watch me, feel yourself, and see you out there.

MARGAUX GEX, originally from Switzerland, moved to Seattle in 2018 to attend Cornish College of the Arts, from which she graduated in 2021. Margaux is a freelance dancer, choreographer, and teacher. She has co-produced two evening length performances with Lael Battiste, was a company member with Malacarne from 2022-2024, and is currently working on a new piece for CO-’s second production in LA . Margaux recently moved to LA, in October 2024, where she presented her new piece “When I let you in” at the MATCH Residency showcase presented by Brockus Project Studio, in Utah at Movers + Makers hosted by Wasatch Contemporary Dance Company, and at the choreography open mic night for women’s national equality day hosted by Mashup Contemporary Dance Company. Margaux performed in September in “Dear Body Love Me” by Renee Donovan, and in October in Cho.co.LA choreographed by Rebecca Aguilar.

ORLANDO AGAWIN is a distinguished Filipino-American artist based in Los Angeles, who combines dance and videography. Graduating from Long Beach State with a dance degree, Orlando uses filmmaking to enhance his choreographic passion. His impressive portfolio includes collaborations with top artists like Christina Aguilera, Post Malone, Labrinth, and Billie Eilish. He’s worked with esteemed choreographers like Toogie Barcelo, Gigi Todisco, Micaela Taylor, and Jay Carlon. Orlando’s professional reach extends to TV and branding, affiliating with Puma and ‘Empire.’ His videography expertise shines in projects with DCCD and GGTV, seamlessly merging dance and visuals to create captivating content.

PHI VOBA is a dance performer, teacher, and choreographer originally from Seattle, WA.  They’ve worked with the likes of Macklemore, Jason Derulo, Why Don’t We, and more.

Originally from South Florida, SHAUNA DAVIS is a multidisciplinary artist, movement director, and filmmaker based in Los Angeles. With a commitment to making cinematic and storied dance experiences, Shauna has presented work at MOCA Geffen, Ace Hotel Palm Springs, LA Opera, ICA LA, Dallas Black Dance Theatre, and Opera Omaha, among others. Influenced by history and the fantasy of the future, she finds alternate and colorful ways to express the nuances of being, while encompassing themes of legacy, reclamation and pop culture. www.shaunadavis.org

THE PRODUCERS:

CO- is an open-ended, collaborative entity that produces dance performances and parties in vibrant locations. CO- is composed of two contemporary dance artists, Seattle-based Maya Tacon and Seattle/LA-based Emma Lawes. Together, they have co-produced performance events, co-choreographed many short works, and co-taught movement classes across Seattle.