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
Monday, April 01, 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
More of Me
Music: “More of Me” by Natasha Bedingfield
Choreography by Sara
Cassie Baines
Madeleine Brodeur Katelin Clarke
Khloe Clarke
Avah Cooper
Avery Evans
Kamryn Hiscock Rebekah Hollett
Scarlett Holley
Lucy McCaw
Avery Mcgrath
Laura Murphy Lauren Osborne Elizabeth Skehans Hayley Sullivan
The Grand Waltz
Music: “The Grand Waltz” by Orchestra from The Sound of Music
Choreography by Sara and Emily
Ava Barry
Nimna Sawini Devundara Chitrage
Taylor Earles Hannah Eddy
Logan Maloney
Brooklyn O’Brien
Brianna Pearce
Mya Picco Ellis Power
Natalie Rumbolt
Callia Seal
Emilia St. Croix
Lily Tapper Nevaeh Walsh
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
More of Me
Music: “More of Me” by Natasha Bedingfield
Choreography by Sara
Cassie Baines
Madeleine Brodeur Katelin Clarke
Khloe Clarke
Avah Cooper
Avery Evans
Kamryn Hiscock Rebekah Hollett
Scarlett Holley
Lucy McCaw
Avery Mcgrath
Laura Murphy Lauren Osborne Elizabeth Skehans Hayley Sullivan
The Grand Waltz
Music: “The Grand Waltz” by Orchestra from The Sound of Music
Choreography by Sara and Emily
Ava Barry
Nimna Sawini Devundara Chitrage
Taylor Earles Hannah Eddy
Logan Maloney
Brooklyn O’Brien
Brianna Pearce
Mya Picco Ellis Power
Natalie Rumbolt
Callia Seal
Emilia St. Croix
Lily Tapper Nevaeh Walsh
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
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
Undefeated
Music: “Undefeated” by Jason Derulo
Choreography by Sara and Sam
Kendra Bennett
Cassidy Benson
Kylee Coady
Olivia Collins
Vincenza Del Rizzo
Raquel Dos Santos Stamp
Leigha Gear
Sarah Halfyard
Aiden Head
Charlotte Head
Norah Hoben
Maria Mercer
Janah Parsons
Paige Pittman
Carly Power
Lexie Woodrow
Lauren Wright
Jive Talkin'
Music: “Jive Talkin’” by The BeeGees
Choreography by Alyssa
Sophie Barron Leila Caines
Caitlin Davis
Sienna Davis Reagan Gibbons
Emma King
Bridget Letto Rachel Locke Ashley Lucas Emma O'Brien Bailey Pope Mia Power Megan Reid
Keira Squires Emma Strong Keira Sullivan Hope Vickers Bella White
Spartacus
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
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
Jive Talkin'
Music: “Jive Talkin’” by The BeeGees
Choreography by Alyssa
Sophie Barron Leila Caines
Caitlin Davis
Sienna Davis Reagan Gibbons
Emma King
Bridget Letto Rachel Locke Ashley Lucas Emma O'Brien Bailey Pope Mia Power Megan Reid
Keira Squires Emma Strong Keira Sullivan Hope Vickers Bella White
Spartacus
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
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
Ease on Down the Road
Music: “Ease on Down the Road” by Diana Ross and Michael Jackson
Choreography by Abigahl and Chloe
Cassie Baines Katelin Clarke
Khloe Clarke
Avah Cooper
Kera Dalton Hannah Eddy
Kamryn Hiscock Rebekah Hollett Ava Howard
Lucy McCaw Callia Seal Elizabeth Skehans
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
When We Were Young
Music: “When We Were Young” by Gabrielle Shonk
Choreography by Alyssa and Sara
Skylar Cahill
Lydia Hawkins
Lily Keating Ava Kinden
Silas Roberts
Ava Rogers
Maria Rosales
Ella Stamp
Emily Sterling
Hartley Strickland
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
Chandelier
Music: “Chandelier” by Vitamin String Quartet
Choreography by Lisa and Sam
Ava Bambury
Briana Cleary
Kylee Coady
Victoria Fifield
Reegan Gambin
Lyla Martin
Ella Scott
Madison Smith
Berlyn Sullivan
Coming Through
Music: “Castle Leoch” and “Comin’ Thro’ The Rye” by Bear McCreary
Choreography by Alyssa
Sophie Barron Faith Groves
Brooklyn Efford
Mikaela Gibbons
Reagan Gibbons Anna Gosse Sarah Halfyard Abby Neal Bailey Pope
Megan Reid Abbi Smith Karlee Tulk Sarah Woodland
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
Love Wins
Music: “Love Wins” by Carrie Underwood
Choreography by Alyssa
Sophie Barron Leila Caines Kaitlyn Crawley
Caitlin Davis Faith Groves Abigail Edwards Reagan Gibbons Aiden Head Evynn Hookey
Erika Jeffery Sarah Jewer Emma King Bridget Letto Rachel Locke Ashley Lucas Heidi Marsh Emma O'Brien Chloe O'Keefe
Bailey Pope Mia Power Keira Squires Kendall Strickland Keira Sullivan Hope Vickers Sheila Whiffen Bella White
Ain’t Yo Mama
Music: “Ain’t Yo Mama” by Jennifer Lopez
Choreography by Abigahl and Sinead
Taylor Earles Rhea Keeping Logan Maloney
Isla Mercer Mya Picco Natalie Rumbolt
Emilia St. Croix
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
Friend Like You
Music: “A Friend Like You” by Andy Grammar
Choreography by Alyssa
Cassie Baines Allie Clarke
Katelin Clarke
Khloe Clarke Avah Cooper
Jade Cranford Hannah Eddy Avery Evans Kamryn Hiscock Rebekah Hollett Bree Holley
Callie Malone Lucy McCaw Esme Mercer Laura Murphy Elizabeth Skehans
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
Tip Pon It
Music: “Tip on It” by Sean Paul and Major Lazer
Choreography by Lisa
Brittany Brewin
Anna Gosse Sarah Halfyard
Aiden Head
Emma O'Brien Chloe O'Keefe
Mia Power Rebecca Reid Abbi Smith
Life's A Happy Song
Music: “Life’s a Happy Song” by The Cast of the Muppets Movie
Choreography by Alyssa
Briana Cleary Victoria Fifield
Charlotte Head
Sophia Hoben
Sarah Jewer Merina Newell
Paige Pittman Marin Rowe Ella Scott
Claire Slade Madison Smith Charlotte Sutton
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
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
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
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
Walking on Air
Music: “Walking on Air” by Kerli
Choreography by Lisa
Kylee Coady Olivia Fagan Mia Fifield Victoria Fifield Leah Finn
Sarah Finn Reegan Gambin Jane Kirby Lyla Martin
Savannah McNiven Abigail Rodgers Ella Scott Berlyn Sullivan
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
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
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
Got It
Music: “Got It” by Marian Hill
Choreography by Lisa
Lauren Ash
Brittany Brewin Leila Caines
Abigail Edwards
Kai Fitzgerald Anna Gosse
Sarah Halfyard
Evynn Hookey
Caroline Hubley Bridget Letto
Heidi Marsh
Emma O'Brien Chloe O'Keefe
Mia Power
Jillian Slaney
Abbi Smith Maria Stone
Kendall Strickland
Keira Sullivan Karlee Tulk
Bella White
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
Goodbye
Music: “Goodbye” by Jason DeRulo/ “Jump” by Flo Rida
Choreography by Abigahl Molly Cadigan Gwyn Latus Katie Slade AvaGrace Christopher Emily March Berlyn Sullivan Sadie Donahue Susannah O'Brien Charlotte Sutton Leah Finn Paige Pittman Ireland Winters Sarah Finn Carly Power Lauren Wright Sophie Kieley Abigail Rodgers
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
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
What's Cool?
Music: “What’s Cool?” by Marieme
Choreography by Alyssa and Abigahl
Briana Cleary
Klaire Gardiner
Sophia Hoben Ashley Lucas
Abigail Lundrigan
Abby Neal Bailey Pope Maddie Pottle Marin Rowe
Kate Rumbolt Claire Slade Raina Summers Hope Vickers
Help
Music: “Lung” by Vancouver Sleep Clinic
Choreography by Ashley
Sinead Connolly Emily Halfyard Abby O'Brien Olivia Fifield Aiden Head Ella Power Clare Follett Abigail Hurley Samantha Smith Erin Groves Olivia Jones Sophie Tucker
Maeghan Groves Emily Martin
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.