BACKSTAGE DANCE STUDIO PRESENTS:
BLOOM WHERE YOU’RE PLANTED
SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2023
RED • 11:00
RENTON IKEA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Bloom Where You Are Planted
Signature Competition Team
Choreography by Kelly Bahr, Rhonda George & Tani Ohashi
FROZEN
Ballet Production
Marisa Schiehser as Elsa, Emily Elien as Anna, Chisako Maeda as Olaf, Caitlyn Hagen as Sven, Edie Tehan as Snow Queen, Elisa Markevitch as Spirit Mother
In the Kingdom of Arendelle, Princess Elsa has the power to create and freeze ice and snow, and her younger sister Anna loves to play with her After Elsa accidentally injures Anna with her magic, she becomes fearful of her increasingly unpredictable powers and sends Anna away.
Elsa and Anna Choreography by Leta Frisch
Emily Elien, Marisa Schiehser
Elsa and Anna’s Friends Instructed by Tani Ohashi
Pre-Ballet
Juliet Bench, Madeline Chung, Payton Curtiss, Noelle Ellison, Riley Feng, Josie Larson, Inaaya Narang, Fiona Nickels, Emilia Roberts, Senya Shanbhag
The King and Queen are lost at sea and presumed dead Soon Elsa comes of age and is crowned Queen The kingdom throws a huge coronation celebration inviting the public and visiting dignitaries
Coronation
Choreography by Leta Frisch
Sydney Chenoweth, Emily Elien, Chisako Maeda, Elisa Markevitch, Marisa Schiehser
People of Arendelle
Ballet 205.5/206
Choreography by Leta Frisch
Dina Bui, Zoe Elien, Annelise Guerrero, Haruna Morishita, Alana Precht, Lauren Russell, Priyanka
Thiagarajan, Brielle Weedman, Olivia Zhong
Visitors from the Southern Isles Instructed by Maddie Miller
Ballet 1-2
Isabella Akalin, Ashley Burkholder, Ashley Fransson, Lily Hockenstein, Lyalla Magsi, Marie-Sarah Ngako
Kameni, Vibha Rao, Amely Rasulov, Charlotte Swenson, Skyler Tierney, Claire Tougher
Visitors from the West Instructed by Rhonda George Ballet 1
Amy Cai, Kayley Chan, Erin Chekal, Olivia Garcia, Amelia Guanoluisa Mieles, Dorothy Kwong, Adelaide Miller, River Talada-Shao, Nathalie Trescases
Villagers of the East
Ballet 205/205 5
Choreography by Leta Frisch
Quincy Charles, Makayla Du, Leena Huang, Nathaniel Lee, Jordyn Ohashi, Philip Trescases, Elyse Van Gundy, Ella Zhang
Elsa accidentally exposes her powers before the court. Out of fear she flees to the North Mountain where she creates an Ice Palace to hide Anna ventures to find Elsa With the help of her new friends
Olaf the snowman, Sven the reindeer and their friends, they guide Anna to the Ice Palace.
Elsa Flees to North Mountain Choreography by Leta Frisch
Emily Elien, Marisa Schiehser
Snow Flurries Instructed by Margaux Gex
Ballet Basics
Ava Bench, Zoe Green, Sacha Johnson, Luna Li, Allison Lin, Emma Nakano, Genevieve Pita, Ella Sun, Meekha Tharavattathil Abin, Hikaru Yi
Searching for Elsa Instructed by Tani Ohashi
Ballet 202
Brooklyn Belcher, Camilla Du, Tenley Fan, Olivia Feather, Julia Harnish, Farrah Lee, Ava Precht, Amber Shen, Irene Thomas, Ava Zeng
Onward and Upward Choreography by Jenae Plaisance
Emily Elien, Caitlyn Hagen, Chisako Maeda
When Anna reaches the Ice Palace, Elsa accidentally freezes Anna's heart, mortally injuring her In desperation to keep Anna safe, Elsa uses the help of a Snow Queen she has created to chase Anna away.
Snowflakes Choreography by Jenae Plaisance
Beginning & Intermediate Pointe
Dina Bui, Chloe Chenoweth, Annelise Guerrero, Caitlyn Hagen, Wari Junya, Elisa Markevitch, Haruna Morishita, Alana Precht, Elise Trescases, Calla Vandehaar-Johnsen, Amarah Wei, Olivia Zhong
Letting Anna Go Choreography by Leta Frisch
Advanced Pointe
Emily Elien, Marisa Schiehser, Edie Tehan
The Snow Queen reveals that Anna will die unless " an act of true love" reverses the spell. Elsa returns home She hugs Anna and mourns her Elsa's true love for her sister lifts the freezing spell and the sisters are reunited. Elsa realizes that love is the key to controlling her magic.
True Love Choreography by Jenae Plaisance
Ballet 207/208
Chloe Chenoweth, Sydney Chenoweth, Emily Elien, Caitlyn Hagen, Wari Junya, Chisako Maeda, Elisa Markevitch, Marisa Schiehser, Edie Tehan, Elise Trescases, Calla Vandehaar-Johnsen, Amarah Wei
BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED
Second Half
Walkin’ On Sunshine Choreography by Grace Garrett
Tap 1
Arthur Akalin, Lilyanna Berrones, Brynn Bright, Audrey Bris, Amelia Guanoluisa Mieles, Danielle Li, Laura Muntean, Hailey Pai, Hudson Pai, Sylvia Scherpelz, River Talada-Shao, Nathalie Trescases, Kaylee Wong, Jin You
Beat of My Own Drum Choreography by Jennifer Smith
Baseline Hip Hop
Camilla Du, Tenley Fan, Olivia Feather, Julia Harnish, Farrah Lee , Amber Shen, Irene Thomas, Ava Zeng
Material Girl Choreography by Eddie Strachan
Senior Avidity
Sydney Chenoweth, Emily Elien, Chisako Maeda, Marisa Schiehser, Edie Tehan, Priyanka Thiagarajan, Amarah Wei
I’m A Star Choreography by Grace Garrett
Hip Hop 2
Brynn Bright, Arloe Caplan, Meredith Droker, Sonya Geodakov, Coleton Hoffner, Lucy Ludlow, Cianna Rose Natsui, Julia Negrete, Veritas Slaczka, Ian Thomas
I Ain’t Worried Choreography by Rhonda George
Jazz 1
Valentina Arnold, Alexis Moore, Emma Rayes, Juliana Villaveces, Mila Whitmore
Funny Face Choreography by Kelly Bahr & Jennifer Smith
Mezzo/Avant Garde/Elite Musical Theater
Quincy Charles, Chloe Chenoweth, Sydney Chenoweth, Makayla Du, Zoe Elien, Kaylee Feather, Annelise Guerrero, Caitlyn Hagen, Leena Huang, Wari Junya, Nathaniel Lee, Haruna Morishita, Jordyn Ohashi, Lauren Russell, Marisa Schiehser, Risa Sinthunava, Edie Tehan, Elise Trescases, Philip Trescases, Calla Vandehaar-Johnsen, Ella Zhang
Flowers Choreography by Grace Garrett
Jazz 2-3
Camila Aguilar, Sandra Bordan, Kellan Doroski, Jasna Kindra, Angie Li, Brynn Pearson, Amely Rasulov, Anna Rivette, David Rivette, Charlotte Swenson, Mia Watanabe
Cows Choreography by Bailey & Marty Roberts
Baseline Tap
Camilla Du, Tenley Fan, Olivia Feather, Farrah Lee, Amber Shen, Irene Thomas, Ava Zeng
Sunset Set Choreography by Maddie Miller
Contemporary 1
Valentina Arnold, Harper Gallagher, Amelia Gould, Chelsea Harrington, Alexa Kariel, Julia Ludlow, Lucy Ludlow, Marabella Muller, Mila Whitmore
Can't Touch This Choreography by Sofia Lopez
Pre-Hip Hop
Duke DeShields, Emma Dye, Dylan Goh, Maya Goldfeder, Hudson Gose, Conrad Kuhens, Amelia Ussery
Sushi Choreography by Tani Ohashi
Mezzo Jazz
Quincy Charles, Chloe Chenoweth, Makayla Du, Kaylee Feather, Annelise Guerrero, Leena Huang, Nathaniel Lee, Haruna Morishita, Jordyn Ohashi, Philip Trescases, Ella Zhang, Olivia Zhong
Fire Bringers Choreography by Maddie Miller
Hip Hop 1
Grayson Bacon, Perri Collins, Charlotte Curtiss, Quinn Davidson, Elise Dawson, Nora Fitzpatrick, Channing Johnson, Jinran Liu, Meghan McHugh, Ellie Perry, Rinka Wada, Yuchen Zhou, Liv Zorotovich
State Lines
Signature Team Seniors
Choreography by Rhonda George & Tani Ohashi
Caitlyn Hagen, Liz Li, Marisa Schiehser, Calla Vandehaar-Johnsen
Tip Toe with the Teachers Choreography by Backstage Teachers
Teachers Dance
Backstage Dance Studio Teachers
It’s Raining Men
Dads Dance
Choreography by Kelly Bahr & Bailey Roberts
Chris Chenoweth, Del Chinn, Derrick Du, Jean-Emile Elien, Angus Fan, Chris Ford, Mohomad Huzair, Kit Junya, Brice Kosnik, Yuri Legachev, Mike McMaster, Susumu Morishita, Leo Novsky, Vong Ratts, Mike Schiehser, Steven Shen, Nick Trescases, Coulston Van Gundy, Edmund Wong, Alex Zeng, Oliver Zhong, Satish Zope
Rain on Me Choreography by Bailey & Marty Roberts
Signature Tap Team
Here we are celebrating our 39th year at Backstage, and I’m so excited to share it with you! From our tiniest dancer to our most proficient graduating senior we are beyond proud to showcase the hard work, discipline and passion of our students in today's show.
A huge thank you to all that have contributed to this successful event:
My teachers Leta Anderegg-Frisch, Kelly Bahr, Ally Carrillo, Emma Rose DeSantis, Grace Garrett, Rhonda George, Margaux Gex, Lindsie Lawson, Sofia Lopez, Elise Meiners, Maddie Miller, Tani Ohashi, Jenae Plaisance, Bailey Roberts, Kellsie Steele and Charmin Wray. Your dedication to your students and their achievements is incomparable and so appreciated.
My staff… Lex Florence, Ayisha Hendrix, Ann Skelley and Tara Waller. Whether providing a band aid to a student or explaining policy and placement to a parent you always have a smile and a kind word I’m so thankful for your patience and organizational skills
Our team parent volunteers… You are such an important part of this production, from taking tickets, passing out programs, locating lost tap shoes and keeping our youngest dancers safe and happy in the dressing room, we couldn’t do it without you!
Thank you to all the families that trust Backstage to educate and inspire your children. They keep us laughing, motivated, challenged and delighted, and we are honored to be on this journey with you.
Congratulations to our graduating seniors! Caitlyn Hagen, Liz Li, Elisa Markevitch, Marisa Schiehser and Calla Vandehaar-Johnsen. We will miss your beautiful smiles and passionate movements in the sweaty rooms of Backstage but are SO excited for the next chapter of your life to be written. We can’t wait to see where your path takes you and hope you check back often. Learn, grow and be the DIFFERENCE you want to see in our world!
Passionateaboutdance?TheBackstageDanceStudioSignatureTeamisseekinghighlydedicateddancersgrades112inTap,HipHop,andBallet-Basedstyles(Jazz,Contemporary,Modern,Lyrical,MusicalTheaterandmore)
STEP1:Registeronlineby
Tuesday,June6
Scanhere
Saturday, June 10 th
STEP2:LearnthecombosfromthePrepVideos
AuditionmaterialwillONLYbetaughtin theAuditionPrepVideos.Videoswillbe emailedtoallregisteredauditioningdancers byWednesday,June7th.
Audition Prep Classes (review only)
Ballet-Based Styles Hip Hop Tap
Sunday, June 1
In-Person Auditions
2023-2024
Lookingformoreperformanceopportunities?TheBackstageDanceStudio energeticdancersgradesK-10interestedintakingtheirdancingtothenextlevel.
isseeking STARS Team
STEP1:Registerforsummerclasses. ProspectiveandreturningSTARSdancersmust complete10-15hoursofsummerclasstraining.
Scanhere
SuperSTARS:
Grades K-1
- 10 hours of summer training required
- Compete Tap & Hip Hop at 2 spring competitions
Rising STARS: Grades 2-4
- 15 hours of summer training required
- Compete Tap & Hip Hop at 2 spring competitions
Shooting STARS: Grades 5-7
STEP2:ScheduleanAssessment Dancersmusthaveateacherrecommendation, obtainedviaassessmentsthatoccurduringoursummer classesEmailstarsbackstage@gmailcomtoschedule anassessment
- 15 hours of summer training required
- Compete Contemporary & Hip Hop at 2 spring competitions
Ensemble STARS: Grades 8-10
- 15 hours of summer training required
- Compete Contemporary & Jazz at 2 spring competitions
