Sunday, March 31, 2019 Arts and Culture Centre T h e S t u d e n t s o f T h e D a n c e A c a d e m y p r o u d l y p r e s e n t
Sunday, March 31, 2019
Arts and Culture Centre
The Students of
The Dance Academy proudly present
Thank you all for joining us here this evening at The Dance Academy’s 10th annual dance recital.
We are delighted to welcome those of you that have been with us from the beginning, as well as those of you who are new to our dance family. The recital is an important and special occasion in the dance year as it showcases all the hard work that our students, parents, and instructors put in during the season. Just before we get started, we would like to express our gratitude to all of you who so generously helped make this event come together smoothly- we couldn't have done it without you! We continue to be amazed at the support, love and friendship we receive from our “dance family” throughout the year! Thanks for another great year- enjoy the show!
Ashley, Sara, Alyssa, Emily, Lisa, Abigahl, and Sophie
The Joe MacDonald Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded annually by The Dance Academy, in memory of Joe MacDonald. The award is proudly presented by Sophie Tucker, granddaughter of Joe MacDonald.
Mr. MacDonald was a huge supporter of dance and music and believed that the arts encouraged us to strive for and reach our full potential as both an artist and as a person.
This scholarship of $500 will be awarded annually to two students, between the ages of 10 and 13, who exemplify not only a love of dance, but an appreciation of the art form. Their dedication in and out of the studio shows through their work ethic, attitude, and attendance. It is designed to assist students in achieving their goals in furthering their dance education as well as to provide opportunities for personal growth. Students not only benefit financially from the program, they also learn what it means to be a leader, to assume responsibilities and to tap into their creative potential.
This year we are extremely excited to honour two outstanding students- Ashley Lucas and Chloe O’Keefe
Past Recipients
2014: Sinead Connolly and Clare Follett
2015: Alyssa Janes and Sarah Walsh
2016: Aiden Head and Sophie Barron
2017: Brooklyn Efford and Cassidy Benson
2018: Emma O’Brien and Olivia Fifield
Waving Through a Window
Music: “Waving Through a Window” by Ben Platt
Choreography by Ashley and Alyssa
Sophie Barron Leila Caines Ashley Carew Sienna Davis Brooklyn Efford Olivia Fifield Mikaela Gibbons Anna Gosse Erin Groves Maeghan Groves
Emily Halfyard Sarah Halfyard Madeline Hart Aiden Head Evynn Hookey Erika Jeffery Olivia Jones Shannon Jones Emily Meade Abby Neal
Emma O'Brien Mary Kate O'Dea Chloe O'Keefe Alex Perrin Mia Power Megan Reid Abbi Smith Kendall Strickland Karlee Tulk
In My Life
Music: “In My Life” by Bess Rogers
Choreography by Lisa
Grace Chatman
Myla Craig
Nora Gosse
Maria Macdonald
Marley Piccott
Gillian Smith
Madison Walsh
Best of All Our Days
Music: “Best of All Our Days (Stay Young)” by Andrew Simple
Choreography by Lisa
Assistant: Emma O’Brien
Lincoln Carew
Mason Carew
Sophie Durdle
Paisley Kelly
Isla Mercer
Londyn Murphy
Sophie Noftall Alexandra Parsons
Jack Phillips MaKenna Rockwood Anna Tzotzos Lili Tzotzos
Bohemian Rhapsody
Music: “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Prague Cello Quartet
Choreography by Lisa
Sinead Connolly
Olivia Jones
Shannon Jones
Alyssa Lucas
Emily Martin
Abigahl O'Neill
Claire Scammell
Samantha Smith
Sophie Tucker
Side Effects
Music: “Side Effects- Barkley Remix” by The Chainsmokers featuring Emily Warren
Choreography by Alyssa
Brooklyn Efford
Mikaela Gibbons
Anna Gosse
Sarah Halfyard
Bridget Letto
Emma O'Brien
Chloe O'Keefe
Mia Power
Abbi Smith
Bella White
Move Your Feet
Music: “Move Your Feet/ D.A.N.C.E/ It’s a Sunshine Day” by The Cast of Trolls
Choreography by Sara and Sam Violeta Dos Santos Stamp Norah French Paisley Kelly
Matthew Payne Leah Pender
Gemma Sparkes Ivy Whittleton
A Little Reminder
Music: “A Little Reminder” by Ellem
Choreography by Alyssa and Lisa
Lauren Andrews
Eliza Coombes
Aleah Kirby
Winslowe Kirby
Layla Landrie
Molly Landrie
Maisie Matthews
Marin Pelley
Whitney Pendergast
Alyssa Picco
Kathryn Riddle
Cora Stevenson
Find Me
Music: “Find Me” by Sigma featuring Birdy
Choreography by Ashley
Jena Best
Kylee Coady
Kaitlyn Crawley
Sienna Davis
Abigail Edwards
Brooklyn Efford
Mikaela Gibbons
Anna Gosse
Sarah Halfyard
Charlotte Head
Evynn Hookey
Lilli Mercer
Abby Neal
Emma O'Brien
Chloe O'Keefe
Mia Power
Jillian Slaney
Kendall Strickland
Morgan Thorne Nixon
Karlee Tulk
Sheila Whiffen
Sarah Woodland
Spartacus Suite No. 1
Music: “Spartacus Suite No.1 » by Aram Khachaturian
Choreography by Sara
Erin Groves
Maeghan Groves
Emily Halfyard
Madeline Hart
Aiden Head
Abigail Hurley
Erin McCarthy Abby O'Brien
Ella Power Megan Reid Claire Scammell
Whole Wide World
Music: “Whole Wide World” by Mindy Gledhill
Choreography by Sara
Assistant: Sophie
Amelia Broderick
Emily Cake
Mason Carew
Delia Earle
Laurie Furlong
Ava Harding
Emma Horner Natalie Jones Maggie LaCour Dominic Lush
Sophie Noseworthy Charlotte Seymour Paige Thomas
Bust a Move
Music: “Busta Move” by Young MC
Choreography by Lisa
Anna Gosse
Sarah Halfyard
Aiden Head
Charlotte Head
Chloe O'Keefe
Mia Power
Abbi Smith Kendall Strickland
Keira Sullivan Karlee Tulk
When We Were Young
Music: “When We Were Young” by Gabrielle Shonk
Choreography by Alyssa
Assistant: Emily
Katherine Brodeur
Isla Dalton
Norah Hollett
Nora Hurley
Abigail Mcgrath
Emma McGrath
Erica Murphy
Catherine Payne
Audrey Sinclair
Clara Stedman
Kathryn Sullivan
Evelyn Whelan
Team
Music: “Team” and “Fancy” by Iggy Azalea
Choreography by Ashley
Sophie Barron
Jena Best
Leila Caines
Olivia Fifield
Reagan Gibbons
Aiden Head
Emma King
Ashley Lucas
Heidi Marsh
Abby Neal
Abby O'Brien
Chloe O'Keefe
Bailey Pope
Ella Power
Abbi Smith Keira Squires Keira Sullivan Hope Vickers Sheila Whiffen
I'll Be There
Music: “I’ll Be There” by Jess Glynne
Choreography by Ashley
Briana Cleary
Kylee Coady
Victoria Fifield
Presley Gallant
Jacob Hansen
Charlotte Head
Sophia Hoben
Sarah Jewer
Lyla Martin
Caleigh Payne-Samson
Ella Scott
Claire Slade
Madison Smith
Abby Strangemore
Berlyn Sullivan
Coryssa Tucker
Give Me Love
Music: “Give Me Love” by Ed Sheeran
Choreography by Ashley
Sara Earles
Erin Groves
Maeghan Groves
Emily Halfyard
Alyssa Janes
Shannon Jones
Mary Kate O'Dea
Megan Reid
Abbi Smith
Samantha Smith
How Sweet It Is
Music: “How Sweet It Is” by Amber Leigh Irish
Choreography by Alyssa
Lauren Ash
Rachel Birmingham
Klaire Gardiner
Charlotte Head
Sophia Hoben
Sarah Jewer
Lillian Luscombe
Olivia O'Keefe
Alys Pottle
Maddie Pottle
Reigan Power
Kate Rumbolt
Claire Slade
Maria Stone
Abby Strangemore
Raina Summers
Emma Thorne Nixon
Charla Woodford
Another Day of Sun
Music: “Another Day of Sun” by The Cast of La La Land
Choreography by Lisa
Sinead Connolly
Sara Earles
Clare Follett
Abigail Hurley
Olivia Jones
Emily Martin
Emily Meade
Abby O'Brien
Ella Power
Samantha Smith
Sophie Tucker
Gold Watch
Music: “Gold Watch” by Fleur East
Choreography by Ashley
Kylee Coady
Brooklyn Efford
Mikaela Gibbons
Anna Gosse
Sarah Halfyard
Jacob Hansen
Bridget Letto
Abby Neal
Emma O'Brien
Chloe O'Keefe
Mia Power
Avalon Power James Ella Scott Claire Slade Bella White
Wolves
Music: “Wolves” by One Direction
Choreography by Alyssa and Sophie
Lincoln Carew
Grace Chatman
Zoey Hayes
Claire Hubley
Isla Mercer
Alexandra Parsons
Jack Phillips Gillian Smith
Madison Walsh Ella Wright
N.E.R.D Alert
Music: “Hot N Fun” (Boys Noize Remix) and “Lemon” by N.E.R.D
Choreography by Sara
Sara Earles
Olivia Fifield
Aiden Head
Emily Martin
Abby O'Brien
Ella Power
Avalon Power James Samantha Smith Sophie Tucker
*Intermission*
Coming Up for Air
Music: “Coming Up for Air” by Signals in Smoke
Choreography by Lisa
Cassidy Benson
Sinead Connolly
Sara Earles
Clare Follett
Erin Groves
Maeghan Groves
Emily Halfyard
Abigail Hurley
Alyssa Janes
Olivia Jones
Shannon Jones
Alyssa Lucas
Emily Martin
Erin McCarthy
Emily Meade
Mary Kate O'Dea
Abigahl O'Neill
Megan Reid
Claire Scammell
Samantha Smith
Sophie Tucker
Latch
Music: “Latch” by Disclosure
Choreography by Lisa
Lauren Ash
Kaitlyn Crawley
Brooklyn Efford
Mikaela Gibbons
Anna Gosse
Sarah Halfyard
Charlotte Head
Evynn Hookey
Sarah Jewer
Bridget Letto
Emma O'Brien
Mia Power
Jillian Slaney
Maria Stone
Kendall Strickland
Karlee Tulk
Bella White
Sarah Woodland
Does Your Mother Know?
Music: “Does Your Mother Know?” by ABBA
Choreography by Lisa
Maryam Connors
Sara Earles
Alyssa Janes
Shannon Jones
Judith Kennedy
Alyssa Lucas
Janice MacDonald
Alex Perrin
Claire Scammell
The Reason
Music: “You are the Reason” by Callum Scott and Leona Lewis
Choreography by Alyssa
Jena Best
Kaitlyn Crawley
Brooklyn Efford
Mikaela Gibbons
Sarah Halfyard
Rachel Locke
Heidi Marsh Lilli Mercer Chloe O'Keefe
Avalon Power James Rebecca Reid Morgan Thorne Nixon
Chocolate
Music: “Chocolate” by Big Boi feat. Trozé
Choreography by Lisa
Sara Earles
Erin Groves
Maeghan Groves
Emily Halfyard
Olivia Jones
Shannon Jones
Alyssa Lucas Emily Martin
Stephanie Northcott Abigahl O'Neill
Stand by You
Music: “Stand By You” by Rachel Platten
Choreography by Sara
Brooklyn Efford
Olivia Fifield
Mikaela Gibbons
Anna Gosse
Aiden Head
Emma O'Brien
Chloe O'Keefe Abigahl O'Neill
Mia Power Abbi Smith Kendall Strickland
Grown
Music: “Grown” by Little Mix
Choreography by Sara
Kylee Coady
Charlotte Head
Sophia Hoben
Ella Scott
Claire Slade
Puttin' On the Ritz
Music: “Puttin' on The Ritz” by Herb Alpert
Choreography by Ashley, Alyssa and Sara
Sophie Barron
Faith Groves
Sara Earles
Reagan Gibbons
Erin Groves
Maeghan Groves
Emily Halfyard Madeline Hart Alyssa Janes Shannon Jones Erin McCarthy Mary Kate O'Dea Bailey Pope
Megan Reid Claire Scammell Abbi Smith Samantha Smith
Bo$$
Music: “Bo$$” by Fifth Harmony
Choreography by Ashley and Emily
Olivia Byrne
Molly Cadigan
AvaGrace Christopher
Briana Cleary
Kylee Coady
Lauren Eddy
Victoria Fifield
Klaire Gardiner
Jacob Hansen
Sophia Hoben
Madison Howard
Jane Kirby
Esme Mercer
Olivia O'Keefe
Paige Pittman
Carly Power
Marin Rowe
Ella Scott
Claire Slade
Katie Slade
Madison Smith
Berlyn Sullivan
Charlotte Sutton
The Cure
Music: “The Cure” by Lady Gaga
Choreography by Lisa
Maddy Babij
Ashley Clements
Maryam Connors
Danielle Fanning
Sarah Fanning
Daniela Halfyard
Beth Nightingale
Stephanie Northcott
Leslie Power
Castle on the Hill
Music: “Castle on the Hill” by Diamond White and Mario Jose
Choreography by Lisa
Brooklyn Efford
Anna Gosse
Jacob Hansen
Aiden Head
Charlotte Head
Evynn Hookey
Abby O'Brien Emma O'Brien
Ella Power Mia Power
Sailing
Music: “Sailing” by Rod Stewart
Choreography by Ashley
Sinead Connolly
Sara Earles
Alyssa Janes
Alyssa Lucas
Sarah Lush Emily Martin Erin McCarthy
Abigahl O'Neill Sophie Tucker
Hula Hoop
Music: “Hula Hoop” by Daddy Yankee
Choreography by Abigahl
Ava Bambury
Sarah Bonnell
Kylee Coady
Jacob Hansen
Charlotte Head
Sophia Hoben
Lyla Martin Paige Pittman
Claire Slade Berlyn Sullivan Coryssa Tucker
We Run This
Music: “We Run This” by Missy Elliott
Choreography by Sara
Erin Groves
Maeghan Groves
Emily Halfyard
Madeline Hart
Aiden Head
Abigail Hurley
Alyssa Janes Olivia Jones Abigail Lundrigan Abby O'Brien
Mary Kate O'Dea Ella Power Claire Scammell Samantha Smith
Run It
Music: “Run It” by Chris Brown feat. Juelz Santana
Choreography by Sara and Emily
Lauren Ash
Gavin Byrne
Briana Cleary
Kylee Coady
Sienna Davis
Sarah Halfyard
Charlotte Head Sophia Hoben Evynn Hookey Rachel Locke Emma O'Brien Chloe O'Keefe Maddie Pottle
Mia Power Thomas Power Ella Scott Claire Slade Kendall Strickland Raina Summers Jesse Vokey
El Tango de Roxanne
Music: “El Tango de Roxanne » by Jose Feliciano, Ewan McGregor, and Jacek Koman
Choreography by Lisa
Sara Earles
Emily Halfyard
Olivia Jones
Alyssa Lucas
Abby O'Brien
Abigahl O'Neill
Ella Power
Megan Reid
We Run This
Music: “We Run This” by Missy Elliott
Choreography by Sara
Erin Groves
Maeghan Groves
Emily Halfyard
Madeline Hart
Aiden Head
Abigail Hurley
Alyssa Janes Olivia Jones Abigail Lundrigan Abby O'Brien
Mary Kate O'Dea Ella Power Claire Scammell Samantha Smith
Run It
Music: “Run It” by Chris Brown feat. Juelz Santana
Choreography by Sara and Emily
Lauren Ash
Gavin Byrne
Briana Cleary
Kylee Coady
Sienna Davis
Sarah Halfyard
Charlotte Head Sophia Hoben Evynn Hookey Rachel Locke Emma O'Brien Chloe O'Keefe Maddie Pottle
Mia Power Thomas Power Ella Scott Claire Slade Kendall Strickland Raina Summers Jesse Vokey
El Tango de Roxanne
Music: “El Tango de Roxanne » by Jose Feliciano, Ewan McGregor, and Jacek Koman
Choreography by Lisa
Sara Earles
Emily Halfyard
Olivia Jones
Alyssa Lucas
Abby O'Brien
Abigahl O'Neill
Ella Power
Megan Reid
Glorious
Music: “Glorious” by Jennifer Thomas
Choreography by Lisa
Maddy Babij
Danielle Fanning
Sarah Fanning
Lauren Flynn
Lisa Neal
Stephanie Northcott
Laura Sheppard
Leslie Woodford
Be Alright
Music: “Be Alright” by Ariana Grande
Choreography by Sara and Abby
Lauren Ash
Charlotte Head
Maria Hickey
Sophia Hoben
Sarah Jewer
Olivia O'Keefe
Kate Rumbolt Claire Slade Addysen Slaney Maria Stone
Raina Summers Emma Thorne Nixon Coryssa Tucker
Help
Music: “Lung” by Vancouver Sleep Clinic
Choreography by Ashley
Sinead Connolly
Olivia Fifield
Clare Follett
Erin Groves
Maeghan Groves
Emily Halfyard
Aiden Head
Abigail Hurley
Olivia Jones
Emily Martin
Abby O'Brien
Ella Power
Samantha Smith
Sophie Tucker
Woman Up
Music: “Woman Up” by Meghan Trainor
Choreography by Lisa
Maddy Babij
Kayla Barnes
Ashley Clements
Danielle Fanning
Sarah Fanning
Daniela Halfyard
Lori March
Beth Nightingale
Stephanie Northcott
Laurie Pittman
Sherri Strong
Call Me Mother
Music: “Call Me Mother” by RuPaul
Choreography by Ashley
Cassidy Benson
Sinead Connolly
Sara Earles
Clare Follett
Erin Groves
Maeghan Groves
Emily Halfyard
Olivia Jones
Shannon Jones
Alyssa Lucas
Emily Martin
Stephanie Northcott
Abby O'Brien Abigahl O'Neill Ella Power Sophie Tucker
- All of our wonderful students- thank you for accepting our love of dance as a gift- from us to you. You make us smile, laugh, cry, and everything in between. We are so proud to watch you on stage tonight!
- All the parents, grandparents and our studio friends. Your endless support, feedback, and helping hands have made this year extraordinary. Thank you for always being there (with a smile) whenever we need you.
- Alyssa, Sara, Abigahl, Emily, Sophie, and Sam. We are continually amazed at your confidence and grace. Your dedication and enthusiasm know no bounds. Thank you for giving your all to your students- they love and appreciate you as much as we do. We look forward to all the opportunities and new adventures the future will bring.
- Members of our Performing Groups- for your commitment, passion, and loyalty to us, each other and the studio.
- Our seamstress and good friend, Clare. Thank you for always swooping in to save the day.
- A special thank you to our junior assistants for helping out all year: Cassidy Benson, Sinead Connolly, Brooklyn Efford, Olivia Fifield, Clare Follett, Anna Gosse, Erin Groves, Maeghan Groves, Sarah Halfyard, Aiden Head, Alyssa Janes, Olivia Jones, Shannon Jones, Emily Martin, Abby O’Brien, Emma O’Brien, Chloe O’Keefe, Alex Perrin, Ella Power, Mia Power, Megan Reid, Abbigail Smith, Samantha Smith, Kendall Strickland and Sophie Tucker
- Our backstage crew- Janet Calver, Brian Gamberg, Cathy Turpin, Morgan Hayes, Stephanie Northcott and Maddy Babij. Our show could not run smoothly without you.
- The technical crew at The Arts and Culture Centre. Thank you for all your behind the scenes work to make our show look awesome.
- All the “personal assistants” and volunteers backstage tonight.
- All our sponsors: thank you for your continued support and generosity.
- Olivia Fifield for the cover artwork. We would also like to thank all the students for their submissions which are on display in the upper concourse.
- And last, but certainly not least, our families for their continued love, support, and encouragement.
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