BACKSTAGE DANCE STUDIO PRESENTS:
BLOOM WHERE YOU’RE PLANTED
SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2023
YELLOW • 6:00
RENTON IKEA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Bloom Where You Are Planted
Signature Competition Team
Choreography by Kelly Bahr, Rhonda George & Tani Ohashi
FROZEN Ballet Production
EdieTehanasElsa,EmilyElienasAnna,ChisakoMaedaasOlaf, CaitlynHagenasSven,JenaePlaisanceasSnowQueen,ElisaMarkevitchasSpiritMother
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, Edie Tehan
Elsa and Anna’s Friends Instructed by Tani Ohashi
Pre-Ballet
Pippin Bahr, Nicole Caliman, Ella Chon, Linnea Esselstrom, Summer Han, Ellie Kim, Mindy Lee-Yang, Ellie Nakano, Eliana Nassiri, Mana Sarhangi, Claire Wadkins, Millie Wang, Adrian Yu
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, Edie Tehan
People of Arendelle Choreography by Leta Frisch
Ballet 205.5/206
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 Grace Garrett Ballet 2-3
Camila Aguilar, Sarah Dennie, Madeline Nguyen, David Rivette, Sydney Sirota, Ella Wong
Visitors from the West Instructed by Margaux Gex Ballet 2
Lilyanna Berrones, Abigail Chow, Rachel Chow, Clara Cosnowski, Hermine Devouton, Sophie Frabetti
Suchek, Amelia Gould, Chelsea Harrington, Zara Imani, Amaara Jacobsen, Neela Mishra, Marabella Muller, Mia Shi
Villagers of the East Choreography by Leta Frisch
Ballet 205/205 5
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, Edie Tehan
Snow Flurries Instructed by Grace Garrett
Ballet/Jazz
Alina Chen, Melody Cheng, Alison Corey, Emilia Costin, Carina Guattare, Hebe Hsieh, Emi Kuramoto, Anyi Li, Adelina Maimas, Sammie Rabaev, April Wang, Clover Wang
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, Amarah Wei, Olivia Zhong
Letting Anna Go Choreography by Leta Frisch
Advanced Pointe
Emily Elien, Edie Tehan, Jenae Plaisance
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, Edie Tehan, Elise Trescases, Amarah Wei
BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED
Second Half
Try Everything Choreography by Charmin Wray
Pre-Hip Hop
Olive Boglaeva, Noah Feather, David Liu, Sebastian Medina, Natalie Sears, Karin Shiraki, Capri Timpani
Girl on Fire Choreography by Grace Garrett
Jazz 2
Abigail Chow, Eloise Comer, Sarah Dennie, Amelia Gould, Chelsea Harrington, Amaara Jacobsen, Alexa Kariel, Anna Kolpikova, Marabella Muller, Maya Nair, Gaia Shaviner
Nails, Hair, Hips, Heels Choreography by Bailey & Marty Roberts
Mezzo/Avant Garde/Elite Tap
Sydney Chenoweth, Emily Elien, Zoe Elien, Annelise Guerrero, Chisako Maeda, Priyanka Thiagarajan, Olivia Zhong
Imagine Choreography by Tani Ohashi
Baseline Contemporary
Camilla Du, Tenley Fan, Olivia Feather, Farrah Lee, Amber Shen, Irene Thomas, Ava Zeng
Confident Choreography by Sofia Lopez
Hip Hop 1
Kaitlyn Cheah, Quinn Ednalino, Ariana Espiritu, Eliza Fein, Sabrina Gao, Ella Huntress, Elizabeth Nguyen, Emet Pariser, Jaslynn Zeng
My Tears are Becoming a Sea Choreography by Jennifer Smith & Kelly Bahr
Junior Avidity
Quincy Charles, Chloe Chenoweth, Paige Dennett, Kaylee Feather, Leena Huang, Wari Junya, Haruna Morishita, Jordyn Ohashi, Philip Trescases
Honey Choreography by Grace Garrett
Ballet/Jazz
Alina Chen, Melody Cheng, Alison Corey, Emilia Costin, Carina Guattare, Hebe Hsieh, Emi Kuramoto, Anyi Li, Adelina Maimas, Sammie Rabaev, April Wang, Clover Wang
Fresh Prince Choreography by Grace Garrett
Hip Hop 2
Arthur Akalin, Taya Bilenko, Connor Duldulao, Nathan Duldulao, Amelia Gould, Reese Lambert, Benton
Melbourne, Avery Noelle Palting, James Rivette, Gabriela Rodriguez, Gaia Shaviner, Lucy Smith, Julia
Sun, Henry Yang
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
L O V E Choreography by Grace Garrett
Tap 3-4
Claire Danley, Sarah Dennie, Ashley Ford, Ivan Kutchera, Abrielle Lubas, Madeline Nguyen, Anna Rivette, David Rivette
Whip My Hair Choreography by Sofia Lopez
Hip Hop Basics
Rishane Abeyesinghe, Clara Chang, Calvin Peek, Ariana Razmpoosh, Beatrice Ungur, Alice Zhang
Bennie and the Jets Choreography by Kelly Bahr
Avant Garde/Elite Jazz
Sydney Chenoweth, Emily Elien, Wari Junya, Chisako Maeda, Edie Tehan, Priyanka Thiagarajan, Elise Trescases, Brielle Weedman, Amarah Wei
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
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
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