Show Lineup
What Is "Good Times"?
Welcome to Good Times!

Tonight’s event is more than just a showcase – it’s a celebration of art, community, and love, and we’re honored to have you here sharing in the festivities with us. Hosted by The Company, Good Times is a community-driven event held in the Bay Area. Our aim is simple: to unite diverse artists and creatives through movement, performance, and shared experiences.

As we reflect on an incredible 21 years of Good Times, we’re reminded of how far we’ve come and the wonderful memories we’ve created together. Throughout the years, our show has evolved, but our passion for dance, art, and people has remained constant. Good Times has become a home not only for dance teams but for crews, projects, artists, and audiences from all walks of life to come together and celebrate one another.

We want to express our heartfelt gratitude to you, our audience, for your unwavering support over the past two decades. Without you, none of this would have been possible. We’re excited to continue this journey with you for many years to come.

So cheers to Good Times – past, present, and future! Thank you for being a part of our community, and here’s to creating countless more memories together.
The COde
Good Times is committed to promoting a safe and respectful environment for all attendees. Discrimination or transgressions based on, but not limited to, race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, all gender identities, physical or mental disabilities, medical conditions, veteran status, physical features, socioeconomic status or class, religions, and other protected categories are not tolerated at any of our events.

This code will apply to all who attend and participate in any events held by The Company and Good Times. We do not tolerate any harassment– either in-person or online– in any form, and all predatory behavior and/or sexual misconduct is strictly prohibited. Failure to uphold The Code will result in restorative action.

The organizers will handle situations on a case-by-case basis for the betterment of the event and all individuals involved. To read more about our policies, click here.
Credits
The Camp
The Company
Directors
Mel Batesting, Jolo Cabrera, Jessie Muñoz
Director of Operations
Vince Chan
Dancers
Alan Manosca, Aliah Hagins, Aljon Amores, Alyssa Mesina, April Huie, Chisom Nzerem, Chris Liu, Desiree Bravo, Eddie Mina, Gabe Dayrit, Izzy Bocanegra-Speed, Jepoy Papas, Jericho Naguit, Jessie Muñoz, Jolo Cabrera, Jon Bongato, Jordan Defiesta, Kyle Lopez, Lindsey Wong, Marina Cotton, Mel Batesting, Michelle Dela Cruz, Nikiya Peoples, Qingqing Yang, Salvador Gomez, Sam Yoshikawa III, Tad Racca, Taylor Raymundo, Vince Chan, Vincent Cornelius

Training Ground (TG)
Apprentice (APT)
Host / Emcee
  • Christian Rodriguez
Good Times
Production Team
Head of Operations
  • Patrick Cruz
  • Russell Banzon
Project Manager
  • Aggie Loyola
Communications, Ticketing
  • Christian Rodriguez
Talent, Merch
  • Vince Chan
Marketing
  • Marina Cotton
  • Vince Chan
  • Nikiya Peoples
Budget Management, Vendors
  • Alan Manosca
Design
  • Lem Manalo
  • Jon (JB) Bongato
Website
  • Jolo Cabrera
Special Thanks
  • Feleciana Stevenson as “Omnipresent Narrator”
  • Rachana Valen
  • Rocky G
  • 2-EZ Productions
  • San Mateo Performing Arts Center Staff
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We're excited to bring back our annual community showcase under its new name: Good Times.

05.07.23
San Mateo Performing Arts Center

Good Times

Circa 2003.

Hosted by The Company, Good Times is a community-based show held in the Bay Area that aims to uplift, engage, and connect artists of all backgrounds through movement, performances, and connections. 

Good Times, formerly known as UP, started in 2003 as a collaboration between WSPA’s (Westlake School for the Performing Arts) hip-hop team, Xplicit, and WSPA’s Polynesian department. The show’s initial intention was to bring a dance performance that both uplifted each of the departments and also offered a show that differentiated from WSPA’s annual recitals. In 2005, The Company was born and continued to collaborate for several years with the Polynesian program now called Te Orama under the leadership of Kumu Hula Anthony Waipa Manaois. UP, under the direction of The Company, became the community-based show we now know and love, while Te Orama hosts their annual luau and showcase of their own to this day.

Over the years, our show has evolved, but our love for dance, art, and people has remained constant. Our show has become a home for not just other dance teams, but for crews, projects, artists, and audiences from all walks of life to come together and celebrate one another.

This year marks the 20th year of the show’s existence, and we wanted to change the name to something that reflected our show’s intentions. For that reason, we have decided to rename our show to “Good Times”, a way to honor the experiences, camaraderie, and love that we have cultivated and continue to bring to our community in the most authentic way possible.

We are committed to fostering a space that cultivates our values of genuine experiences and connections while providing a safe place for artists to continue to share their craft with our community and the world.