Every day at Dreyfoos, students get to take classes in their majors, working to hone their skills in one medium. Only once a year, however, do students from every major come together to perform any art they please, with the purpose of benefiting a local non-profit organization. This show is called DreyFusion and took place on Jan. 17.

“Our goal was to display all sorts of talent from Dreyfoos,” said communications senior Hanai Garcia, DreyFusion’s assistant producer. “This doesn’t mean that they were going to necessarily sing a song if they’re a vocal major.”

The most prevalent cross-over involved non-music majors performing songs. Communications senior Veronica Faison, who participates in speech and debate and creative writing, sang Angel Eyes by Ella Fitzgerald.

“Singing is something I’m passionate about,” Faison said. “Even though it’s not what I focus on at school, I enjoy it.”

Even the students who performed within their art area incorporated aspects that are not commonly a part of the piece. Communications junior Gianna Delgado performed an original poem, using vocal and facial expression to add to the words.

“My poem is about body acceptance and love,” Delgado said. “I drew on my own experiences and on the views of society. I really want to benefit this organization as much as I can.”

This year, all of the proceeds from DreyFusion went towards the Association for Abused Women and Children. This organization provides food, housing, counseling and group support for people who have fled abusive homes or are trying to recover from past experiences. During the show, Ronetta, a woman who fled her abusive husband and currently helps run the organization, gave a short speech on their cause.

“If it weren’t for people like you, we wouldn’t be able to give help to people who need it,” Ronetta said. “They need a safe place to go so they can start over in life.”

Theatre senior Cris Carianna and visual senior Robert Norris performed a song with their band S.S. Francis.

“A primary reason we decided to get involved in this particular show is that [Carianna] and I believe in the cause the show represented,” Norris said. “We both believe in helping people in any way we can…With [our] passion for music [we’re] always trying to find ways to serve and benefit others.”

Communications senior and producer of DreyFusion Valeria Rivadeneira was extremely pleased with how the show turned out after everyone worked so hard to put it together.

“Having to do everything has been stressful, but rewarding. Making pamphlets, getting the gym for auditions, hosting auditions, all the advertising and then fighting for a spot in Meyer Hall,” Rivadeneira said. “Hanai and I have had the honor of working with incredibly talented individuals and we’re grateful for the theatre majors who helped us with all the technical work.”