UKIAH, Calif. – Experience the magic of a live dance performance in the Mendocino College Dance Repertory Dance Co.’s presentation of “Reflections … a dive into water, dance and life!”

The performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, through Saturday, Nov. 17, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18 in the Mendocino College’s Center Theatre on the Ukiah campus.

Four professional choreographers created original pieces for the production.

The company will premiere original works with actual rain on stage. Eryn Schon-Brunner's and Tara Ford’s “Water Dreams” investigates the world of motion and water. International artist Amelia Uzategui Bonilla (artistic director, Río Danza Comunitaria) premiers “Retrograde is…” an optical illusion that temporarily mesmerizes the eye.

Trudy McCreanor (artistic director, Mendocino Ballet) debuts “L’Etudes des Lignes,” a ballet that focuses the beauty of a dancer’s line, and “Happiness Goes On” is a themed love story by acclaimed social dancer Eddie Vedolla (Vedolla Dance Productions) that will bring a smile.

The performance features costumes by Kathy Katz, video art by Dave Wolf, and technical design and lighting by Steve Decker.

The Mendocino College Repertory Dance Co. is a diverse group of college dancers who share an interest in dance as a performing art.

This year’s company performers are Eleazar Brown, Jas Byerley, Clara Carstensen, Yves Charles, Margarita Diaz, Cody Dooley, Rickie Emilie Farah, Elizabeth Fuentes, Tara Ford, Traci Hunt, Thomas Kenney, Paloma Rodriguez, Ari Sunbeam and Megan Youell.

The company, which formed in 1986, is currently under the direction of Eryn Schon-Brunner.

Each fall the company spends time learning the works of four to six professional choreographers adding to the diverse repertory of dances the company can perform, providing young dancers with experience and professional connections in the dance field.

Tickets are $15 general, and $10 for ASB cardholders, seniors and children 12 and under.

Tickets are available at the Mendocino Book Co., Mendocino College Bookstore and online at www.artsmendocino.org. Tickets may also be purchased at the door, cash or check only. Audiences are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance.