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Second Half

The Lion Sleeps Tonight Choreography by Rhonda George STARS Tap 102

Valerie Caliman, Harper Chu, Bailey Denzel, Eloise Guattare, Eva Guerrero, Angela James, Zoe Lo, Elena Marinov, Avery Wang, Eva Yang

Hit or Miss Choreography by Kellsie Steele

Hip Hop/Flip Flop

Kayla Beade, Julieta Campos Dominguez, Lois Edmonds, Lucia Hutt, Lily Kwon, Olivia Leung, Haley

Masin, Antonieta Medina, Sammie Rabaev, Faye Robison, Myla Zehner

Peeling Off the Layers

Elite Small Group

Choreography by Tani Ohashi

Sydney Chenoweth, Emily Elien, Chisako Maeda, Marisa Schiehser, Edie Tehan

What’s Poppin’ Choreography by Jennifer Smith

Reckless/Custom Cut Hip Hop

Brooklyn Belcher, Jordan Belcher, Owyn Chinn, Paige Dennett, Amelia Du, Lily Hockenstein, Evan

McMaster, Gabriela Muntean, Isabella Park, Kieu An Ratts, Elyse Van Gundy, Erin Wong, Julia Zhong, Satyana Zope

The Rose Song Choreography by Tani Ohashi

Contemporary 2

Genoveva Holtan, Tea Kehler, Avery Olberg, Kayley Rabourn, Macaulay Reimergartin, Gabrielle

Stephenson, Ellie Turba, Gabby Wojdak, Ella Wong, Erin Woodward

Bennie and the Jets Choreography by Kelly Bahr

Avant Garde/Elite Jazz

Sydney Chenoweth, Emily Elien, Wari Junya, Chisako Maeda, Marisa Schiehser, Edie Tehan, Priyanka

Thiagarajan, Elise Trescases, Brielle Weedman, Amarah Wei

Tour de France Choreography by Marty Roberts & Bailey Roberts

Custom Cut/Mezzo Tap

Jordan Belcher, Chloe Chenoweth, Makayla Du, Kaylee Feather, Leena Huang, Nathaniel Lee, Lauren

Russell, Philip Trescases, Elyse Van Gundy, Satyana Zope

Don’t Worry ‘Bout It Choreography by Emma Rose de Santis

Hip Hop 2-3

Anya Alameddine, Vanisha Brahmbhatt, Anais Chauvet, Kellan Doroski, Aarna Dwivedi, Yash Dwivedi, Elina Egesdal, Hannah Gemmell, Maya Guttigoli, Alexa Kariel, Stella Kendrick, Jasna Kindra, Alana

Precht, Mia Watanabe

Nothing Else Matters

Graduating Senior Solo

Marisa Schiehser

Choreography by Marisa Schiehser

Celebration Choreography by Charmin Wray

Broadway Bound

Inema Butera, Vivian Fan, Piper King, Maria Paula Laguna Ramirez, Grace McMellon, Amelia Morgan, Bailey Powe, Irene Ryu, Riley Sanders, Kiko Takesue, Gigi Wojdak, Jocelyn Zhang

A League of Their Own Choreography by Bailey & Marty Roberts

Reckless/Custom Cut Tap

Brooklyn Belcher, Owyn Chinn, Amelia Du, Evan McMaster, Isabella Park, Amber Sun, Emma Sun, Erin Wong, Julia Zhong

Something Like a Party Choreography by Kellsie Steele

STARS Hip Hop 102

Valerie Caliman, Harper Chu, Bailey Denzel, Eloise Guattare, Eva Guerrero, Angela James, Zoe Lo, Elena Marinov, Avery Wang, Eva Yang

State Lines Choreography by Rhonda George & Tani Ohashi

Signature Team Seniors

Caitlyn Hagen, Liz Li, Marisa Schiehser, Calla Vandehaar-Johnsen

Teachers Dance

It’s Raining Men Choreography by Kelly Bahr & Bailey Roberts

Dads Dance

Chris Chenoweth, Del Chinn-Old, 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

Signature Tap Team

Choreography by Bailey & Marty Roberts

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)

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STEP2:LearnthecombosfromthePrepVideos

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Audition Prep Classes (review only)

Ballet-Based Styles Hip Hop Tap

Sunday, June 1

In-Person Auditions

2023-2024

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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