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SATURDAY,
2024 performing arts center RENTON IKEA
backstage
11:00
MAY 18,
40 Years Ago... Signature Competition Team
Kelly Bahr & Rhonda George
Brooklyn Belcher, Jordan Belcher, Quincy Charles, Chloe Chenoweth, Sydney Chenoweth, Owyn Chinn, Paige Dennett, Bailey Denzel, Camilla Du, Makayla Du, Emily Elien, Zoe Elien, Kaylee Feather, Olivia Feather, Julia Harnish, Lily Hockenstein, Genoveva Holtan, Leena Huang, Sheraya Huzair, Wari Junya, Corianna Keeney, Farrah Lee, Nathaniel Lee, David MacKinnon, Chisako Maeda, Evan McMaster, Gabriela Muntean, Jordyn Ohashi, Isabella Park, Kieu An Ratts, Amber Shen, Muyan Song, Amber Sun, Emma Sun, Edie Tehan, Priyanka Thiagarajan, Irene Thomas, Elise Trescases, Philip Trescases, Elyse Van Gundy, Isabelle Wang, Erin Wong, Allison Wong, Amelia Wu, Rosy Yu, Ava Zeng, Ella Zhang, Julia Zhong, Olivia Zhong, Satyana Zope
Rhonda George
Leta Frisch
Rhonda George
Jenae Plaisance
Sofia Lopez
Leta Frisch
Leta Frisch
Leta Frisch
Jenae Plaisance
Elise Meiners
Leta Frisch
Jenae Plaisance
Jenae Plaisance
Leta Frisch
Grace Garrett
Kellsie Steele
Alyssa Lunardi
Kelly Bahr
Kelly Bahr
Lauren Chenoweth
Emily Elien & Chisako Maeda
Marty Roberts & Bailey Roberts
Backstage Dance Studio Teachers
Kelly Bahr & Bailey Roberts
Annika Knepper
A thank you from owner/director Marty roberts
celebrating 40 years!
❤ Marty
ballet characters Pre-ballet
ballet 102 Pointe Intermediate/Advanced
ballet basics 2 ballet 2/3
ballet 206/206.5
ballet 205
ballet 202 pointe beginning
ballet 207/208
tap 102
Pre-Hip Hop hip hop 1 hip hop basics 2 hip hop 3 contemporary 2/3 jazz 1
emily elien
Bellevue Big Picture School
Years at Backstage12 years at Backstage / 9 years on team
Plans After GraduationAfter graduation I am going to UCLA and planning on majoring in Astrophysics
Favorite BDS MemoryWhile I cannot pick a specific one, my favorite memories with my team have been during the dinners and other outings that we go on after competition or shows!
Favorite Hobby Outside of DanceAside from taking the time I am away from dance to spend time with my friends, I love to do little crafty things like Lego sets and diamond paintings as well as bake with my family.
Favorite Song -
I don’t really have a favorite song, but anyone who knows me will tell you that I am a big Kendrick Lamar fan and am really (at least as of writing this) enjoying the news right now ;)
Chisako Maeda
Sammamish high school
Years at Backstage14 years at Backstage / 9 years on team
Plans After GraduationAfter graduation I’m going to Cornish College of the Arts to major in dance!
Favorite BDS MemoryMy favorite memory is all of our award shenanigans!
Favorite Hobby Outside of DanceOutside of dance I love camping and paddle boarding.
Favorite Song -
My favorite song is Dancing Queen by ABBA - what can I say, I’m 17 and a dancing queen!
Zachary Martin
Liberty High School/Bellevue College
Years at Backstage5 years at Backstage
Plans After GraduationAttending Western Washington University
Favorite BDS MemoryClasses with Maddie!
Favorite Hobby Outside of DanceArt.
Favorite SongMia and Sebastian's Theme from La La Land - because it's beautiful and from one of my favorite movies.
Yami isin one of our CreativeMovement classes and was nominatedby her teacher, Miss Danielle. Yami isa great listener and ALWAYSparticipates in class. yami
Audreyis in Miss Lauren’s Ballet/Tap class. Miss Lauren says Audreyis eager,polite, avery fast learner and that she has beautiful technique! audrey
Chloe is in Miss Sofia’s Pre-Hip Hop Class. Miss Sofia says thatChloe is very focused in class and excited tolearn! chloe
Emily is in Miss Lauren’s Pre-Balletclass. She was nominated for her wonderful attitude, kindness, and consistency with following directions. emily
Andy was nominated by hisCreative Movement teacher, Miss Sofia.Andy always comesto class with awilling, can-do attitude and Miss Sofiasays heis a joy tohave inclass! andy
Evangeline was nominated byherBallet Basicsteacher, Miss Sofia. Sofia saysthat Evangeline isalways focused and isgreat at remembering the dance they’re working onevery week!
Kaibrieis enrolled in Ballet/Tap andwas nominated by her teacher, Miss Rhonda.Kaibrie is always focused, triesher best, and showskindness toherclassmates. kaibrie
Shivali
Shivaliis a student inMiss Ally’sContemporary4 class. Shesaysshe’s focused,dedicated,ahard worker,andalways pushes herself.Sheis atrue joyto teachandwatch grow.
siena
Sienais inMiss Alyssa’s Jazz 2 class.Miss AlyssanominatedSiena becausesheis so kind andfocused!She always encourages othersand triesher best.
Alan wasnominated by MissDanielle,his teacher forBallet2-3. Miss Danielle saysthat Alanis a very focused student,applies all correctionsandhas great technique.
charlie
Charliewasnominatedby MissMaddie, herHipHop 1teacher.Maddiesays thatCharlieis eager to learn,applies all correctionsandiskind to allofherclassmates.
Brynn was nominatedby herBallet4teacher,Miss Rhonda. Rhondasaysthat Brynn kindlyexpresses her opinion, helpsto keepthe classentertaining,and is opentotryingnewthings. brynn
David is enrolledinBallet 4,Tap4and Jazz4.Hewas nominatedby Miss Kellsie forbeingagreat listener, picking upskillsquickly, andalways showingup withapositiveattitude!
Wariisamember ofour SignatureTeam andwas nominatedby Miss Rhonda, who saysthatWariisfocused, hard-working, encouraging of herteammatesand always smiling. wari
Kayleeisamember ofour SignatureTeam andwas nominatedby Miss Marty. MartysaysthatKaylee’s work ethichas been excellent this year! Sheisreally stepping up andoutsideher comfortzone.
Owynisamember ofour SignatureTeam andwas nominatedby Miss Rhonda. Rhondasays that Owyn works hardand desiresto improve. Sheis kind and triesto make everyonefeelincluded.
Maria isamember of our STARS 101 Team and was nominatedbyMissKellsie for practicingathome, having a positiveattitude every week, andconsistentlyworkingto improve hertechnique.
Jordynisa member of our SignatureTeamand was nominatedbyMissAlyssa. She saysthat Jordyn hasamazing hip hopperformancequality,an open-minded approach totrying new things,andfocused energy. jordyn
Makayla isamember of our SignatureTeamand was nominatedbyMissMarty for workingdiligently inher class. MartysaysMakaylahas fantastic focus, stays on task, and is friendlytoall of her teammates. makayla
Lyanna was nominated by herBalletBasics2teacher forherphenomenalwork ethic! MissAlly isproudof Lyanna fortheprogress shehas made throughout theyear.
Carolineisamember of our STARS 102 Team and was nominatedbyMissGrace. MissGracesays that Caroline hasshownsomuchgrowthin classandonstage thisyear andis a great friend!
dancers of the month 2023-2024 november december january february march may
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