Casa Captivating
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens have commissioned an original dance piece by professional dancer Becca Bahr that is set to the current art exhibition Constellations of the Blue Sun Moon Mountain by Christine Nguyen.
Watch the premiere of this original piece on Friday, March 12 at 2 PM! Learn more about Becca Bahr and view her work by visiting her website.
Becca was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland and officially began her dance training at age 3. Dancing and performing quickly became Becca’s passions as she continued to grow and improve. She trained in a range of styles from ballet and contemporary to tap, jazz, and musical theatre. Becca attended high school at Baltimore School for the Arts where she intensively trained in classical ballet, modern, and contemporary styles and continued training on the studio, competition, and convention level. In 2016, Becca moved to California to attend Chapman University after receiving a talent scholarship and decided to pursue a double major in Dance and Communication Studies. Becca’s passion for teaching has flourished in college as she has taught contemporary at various studios and for a summer intensive. For two years in college, Becca enjoyed working with the Walt Disney Company as a parade dancer and performer in “Paint the Night” and “Main Street Electrical Parade.” Throughout her four years at Chapman, she has performed in many shows including Concert InTime, Fall Faculty, and Technology for Live Performance. She was a chosen member of Chapman’s Dance Touring Ensemble and had the opportunity to work with Ambrose Respicio, Sarah Davison, and Chris Babkok. She has also held leadership positions across campus for Chapman Dance Alliance and the Chapman Panhellenic Council. Becca graduated in May of 2020 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance and a Bachelor of Arts of Communication Studies. Becca now lives in Los Angeles and is pursuing a fulfilling career in performance and teaching.
