Abba Modern is a Christ-centered group. It is set apart as a tool for God to fulfill His purpose and bring glory to Him.

Abba Modern aims to be a light in the Berkeley community, especially the dance community. We aim to reach out to seeking individuals, both Christians and non-Christians through word and testimony, through various performances, and through community workshops

Abba Modern is a family that supports each member’s growth as a Christian and as a dancer.

Abba Modern is faithful to represent dance as an art form, seeking to be progressive in skill, choreography, and concept.

Abba Modern aims to be intimately involved in the larger dance community by establishing relationships with various dance communities and performing at dance-related venues.

Abba Modern's story is one of challenge and growth, passion, and God's faithfulness - we believe that even the history of Abba Modern is a testimony to how He is good, specific, and better than our wildest dreams. In 2008, a handful of students from different churches and on-campus fellowships as well as different UC Berkeley dance organizations came together to create art that reflected their faith. It was a very humble beginning - cramming in practices, performing at fellowship events, testing the limits of "let's see how it goes." But their medleys were received with excitement and intrigue and the little team felt that there might be something more to this rag tag group of Christian dancers.

In its attempt to formalize, the young Abba Modern struggled. They desired for Abba Modern to be birthed out of God's heart - to build on His vision and direction, not just the fumes of a successful season. After much prayer, conversation, and dreaming, the team in its present form came to be. The goal? To be an intersection of God and dance - to be His hands and feet in the UC Berkeley dance community by loving each other and their community well and by producing impeccable art.

In an environment as supportive as UC Berkeley's Dance Community, Abba Modern grew to be well-loved, honing in on different styles of dance expression to tell the stories of its members' faith. Abba Modern relished in new performance opportunities that extended beyond UC Berkeley to the greater Bay Area dance community. The original team and its leaders graduated college - beginning an amazing cycle of growth as new dancers joined and found a home in Abba Modern. The list of milestones will hopefully continue to grow, but even beyond that, it is the understanding of God's faithfulness to this team that spurs on Abba Modern.

- Sammy Go, Abba Modern Artistic Director 2010-12

Grace Chen (GG) - Executive Director: 2015-2016
Sam Kim (Salami) - Spiritual Director: 2015-2016
Joyce Zhou (Baby JZ/Baby J/Baby) - Artistic Director: 2015-2016
Ryan Sebastian (Rychu/Ryebread)
Sarah Yoo (Yoo-pop/Crazy Eyes)
Angie Tong (ATP)
Jason Chi (Churro/ChiChi)
Jess Yamauchi (Bessie)
Will Cheng (Willis)
Ran Lee (Sprinkles)
Peter Lee (Wedgie)
Hannah Tang (Tang Center/Boo Tang)
Wesley Wan (Wezneti)
Tiffany Xu (Tissue)
Calvin Yao (Sugar)
Andria Gao
Ryan Ngyuen (Ry2/Manny)
Lilly Zhou (LilZ)

2015:

Douglas Kim (Thuglas/Dougie/Dugtator) - Executive Director: 2014-2015
June Yoo (Kimmy June) - Artistic Director: 2014-2015
Christine Chang (Changry) - Spiritual Director: 2014-2015
Lisa Wang (Lisass)
Taryn Qi (Tyrene)
Sarah Ouyang (Oh-Ya)
Irene Kang (Twerkang)
Christine Board (Cheeseboard)
Paul Baik (Baikmax)

2014:

Tiffany Yen (Sweati Yeti) - Executive Director: 2013-2014
Sarah Pinner (Spinner) - Artistic Director: 2013-2014
Rosemary Hua (Rose)
Christine Yun (Nunja)
Jules Melendez (Juice)
Phillip Chen (Phil-lay-lay)
Joseph Koo (Kootie)
Ellen Qi (Ellen aka Ellen)
Joseph Beltran (Fresh Prince of Beltran)

2013:

Ashley Hsu (Carp) - Spiritual Director: 2012-2013
Esther Rah (Rah Rah) - Executive Director: 2012-2013
Lizbeth Kim (Lbeth) - Artistic Director: 2012-2013
Yerin Kim (Baby Yerin)
Will Cheng (Willis)
Ken Jordan (Kenny)
Michael Zhou (Baby Zhou)
Giovanni Scott (Giopet)
Esther Bee Kim (Whopper/EBK)

2012:

Sammy Go (Waffles) - Artistic Director: 2010-2012
Greg Moy - Executive Director 2010-2012
Beatriz Umali (Aunt Jemima) - Spiritual Director: 2011-2012
Christopher Go (Chrisgo)
Christina Lee
John Shinoda (Fajjosh/Abbaj)
Justin Yu (Lemon)
Alex Huang
Charmaine Ramos (CSG)
Jennie Vu (Vennie)
Kristie Nguyen
Victor Diniz (Queen of Brazil)

2011:

Audrey Chau (Sassquatch) - Co-founder
Hubert Sung (Hubertita/Audacity of Hubes) - Spiritual Director 2010/Co-founder
Ray Hou (Raymond/Fobcat)
Bryon Mazire