Elise Meiners
Elise Meiners & Jenae Plaisance
Leta Frisch
Leta Frisch
OZ AND THE SILVER SCREEN
SECOND HALF
A BIG THANK YOU
FROM OWNER/DIRECTOR MARTY ROBERTS
ASHLEY FRANSSON
KENTRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
Years at Backstage3 years at Backstage
Plans After GraduationPlan to attend UW Seattle and major in French with a minor in English
Favorite BDS MemoryBecoming a TA and then watching the classes I assist in the Spring Show.
Favorite Hobby Outside of Danceutside of dance I love baking and drawing!
Favorite SongAny song by ABBA!
ORLI KALMAN
BELLEVUE HIGH SCHOOL
Years at Backstage -
9 years at Backstage / 5 years on team
Plans After GraduationAttending U Wisconsin, Madison in the Honors Program studying communications and international relations
Favorite BDS MemoryGoing to Menchie's during breaks in Spring Shows with Team friends!
Favorite Hobby Outside of DanceTravel!
Favorite SongSupercut by Lorde' - it's my psych song and I play it anytime I want to get in a great mood!
PRIYANKA THIAGARAJAN
MERCER ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL
Years at Backstage -
7 years at Backstage / 6 years on team
Plans After GraduationAttending Purdue University College of Engineering
Favorite BDS MemoryGetting Dutch Bros coffee at Spring Shows!
Favorite Hobby Outside of DanceDrawing and painting.
Favorite SongHow Soon is Now by The Smiths because I like the instrumentals.
BRIELLE WEEDMAN
BELLEVUE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL
Years at Backstage -
5 years at Backstage / 3 years on team
Plans After GraduationAfter graduation I will be attending Colorado Christian University, majoring in Psychology and minoring in Dance!
Favorite BDS Memory -
My favorite backstage memory is the last convention dance we did at Velocity this season. It was a really fun hip hop combo and Pri, Orli, and I had so much fun with it. After the class we went and told the teacher thank you for such a fun last convention combo and it was really sweet.
Favorite Hobby Outside of Dance -
My favorite hobbies outside of dance are playing volleyball and snow skiing.
Favorite Song -
My favorite song is The Truth by Megan Woods because it is a very affirming song of who I am as a child of God. It reminds me that I don’t need to ever doubt my worth as a person because God made me perfectly how he wants me to be.
DANCER OF THE MONTH
2024-2025
CHARLOTTE
Charlotteisenrolledin Ballet/Tapandwas nominatedbyherteacher, MissKelly.MissKelly appreciatesthatCharlotte alwayscomestoclass happyandeagertolearn.
DARYN
Darynwasnominatedby herHipHopBasics2 teacher,MissKellsie Daryn isgreatatdemonstratingin class,isagoodlistenerwith apositiveattitude andshe isalwayshelpfulandkind
LEANN
LeannisinMissShandie’s Pre-HipHopclassandwas nominatedforconsistently followingdirectionsand havingapositiveattitude Miss Shandiealsoappreciatesthat Leannisalwayssmiling!
JULIET
JulietisinMissKelly’s Ballet/Tapclass.MissKelly saysthatJulietisahard workerinclassandalsoa goodlistener.Greatwork, Juliet,forbeingsuchagood rolemodelforyourpeers!
AILLIE
MissShandienominatedher student,Aillie,forbeingsuch anexceptionalstudentin BroadwayBound.Shesays Aillieisalwaysfocusedand workshard,eagerlyfollowing andapplyingdirections.
EllaisenrolledinPre-Hip HopandPre-Balletclasses atBackstage.Herteacher, MissShandie,nominated Ellaforalwaysworkinghard andaskinggreatquestions inclass!
JACEY
JaceyisinMissChisako’s HipHop/FlipFlopclass. MissChisakosaysthat Jaceyhasamazingfocusin class.Sheissuchagood studentandclassmateand isagifttohaveintheclass.
ANAIS
Anaiswasnominated by herHip Hop4 teacher, MissMaddie.Maddiehas beensoimpressed by Anais’consistently bright personalityandher amazingisolations!
JOSEPHINE
Josephinewas nominatedbyherBallet3 teacher,MissTomoko Tomokosaysthat Josephinealwaystriesher bestinclassandisagood listener
ALAN
Alan is in Miss Alyssa’sHip Hop 4andMissRhonda’s Ballet 4class at Backstage. MissRhonda,saysthat Alan isawesome andalways works hard. Shealsonotesthathe hasgorgeousballet feet!
BREA
Breaisenrolledin Contemporary 1withMiss Kellsie andHipHop2with MissShandie.MissKellsie says Breaispositive,eagertolearn andimprove,and helpfulto others in class.
KAIBRIE
Kaibriewasnominatedby MissRhonda,herBallet1 teacher.MissRhonda says thatKaibrie is awonderful studentwhoalways tries herbest.Sheisfriendly, helpful,and alwayson task.
EDIE
Edie isamember of our SignatureTeam andwas nominatedby Miss Kelly. Kellysays that Edie always goesabove and beyondand appreciates her consistent hardwork!
SOPHIE
Sophieisamemberofour SignatureTeamandwas nominatedbyMissAlyssa Alyssanotesthatherhiphop terminologyisfantasticand thatshehasdoneanexcellent joblearningnewgrooves!
ZOE
Zoeisamemberofour
STARS102Redteam Shewas nominatedbyMissKellsie,who saysthatZoeisagreatleader! ShealsoappreciatesthatZoeis positive,focused,practicesher danceandishelpfultoothers
Avaisamemberofour
SignatureTeamatBackstage
ShewasnominatedbyMiss Alyssa forherspectacular performanceandfacial expressionsduringtap rehearsal
DAVID
David isamemberof our SignatureTeamand was nominatedbyMissMarty. MartysaysDavid has agreat attitude,is a hard worker, and isproudofhim for setting suchagood example.
LEENA QUINCY
Leena is enrolledinJazz 3and Ballet 4classesatBackstage. MissRhondasaysshe isa wonderfulstudent!Leena is alwayspoliteandfriendlyto everyone,she isengagedin classandalways triesherbest.
CHARLIE
Charliewasnominatedby MissKellsie,herHipHop2-3 teacher MissKellsiesaysthat Charlieworkshard,isagood listener,isconstantly improvingand,most importantly,sheiskind!
JORDAN
Jordanis a memberof our SignatureTeam. Her Dancer Developmentteacher, Miss Rhonda,nominated Jordan for alwayscheering onher team!
Jordanis also an excellent performer and a hard worker.
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