THANKS
It is with immense gratitude and joy that I welcome you to Baila Irving Performing Arts Academy’s 4th annual recital. This year’s performance is a celebration not just of the beautiful art of dance, but of the incredible community we have built together—a community that feels like family.
In May 2020, we officially began our inaugural year as Baila Irving Performing Arts Academy, in the same studio that has called Irving, TX home for over 67 years. We had an idea, a hope, and faith that we could play a part in keeping something special going here in Irving. We wanted to support the arts, continue a legacy, and expand our programs to enable even more people to experience the beauty of diversity and the powerful impact that dance has on a community.
Four years later, we are here, thriving and moving well down our mission’s path. Our greatest hope was to be able to give back to the community we hold so dear to our hearts, but what we found was that our community provided us with a fulfillment that we can never repay.
Our recital theme this year, “Baila Nation,” reflects the heart and soul of our studio. Each step, leap, and pirouette performed on stage is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and passion of our dancers. But behind every dancer is a network of support that makes all of this possible: you, our amazing dance families.
Thank you for your unwavering support, for the countless hours spent driving to and from classes, for the encouragement given during rehearsals, and for the love you show each and every day. Your commitment and enthusiasm are the pillars of our studio, creating an environment where our dancers can thrive, learn, and grow.
In our studio, we are more than just instructors, students, and parents—we are a family. We celebrate each other’s successes, lift each other up during challenges, and come together to create something truly magical. The bonds formed here go beyond the dance floor, weaving into the fabric of our lives and enriching our community.
As we watch our dancers shine on stage today, let us also celebrate the spirit of togetherness that defines Baila Irving. This recital is a culmination of a year filled with perseverance, creativity, and unity. Each performance is a tribute to the strength and beauty of the Baila Nation.
Thank you for being a part of our dance family. Your support and love are the heartbeat of our studio, and together, we continue to create a place where dreams take flight. May you have a safe and enjoyable summer. We’ll see many of you this summer at the studio, but we hope to see all of you again soon.
With heartfelt appreciation, Anita & Jaime
A NOTE OF
FACULTY & STAFF
Liliana de la Isla
Jaime de la Isla
Anita de la Isla
Tess Crawford
Julia Jackson
Hannah Haidle Adrienne Hogu
Madison Gardner
Lauren Mitchell
Carina Lenzen
Anna Mejia
Misti Langley
Laura Price
Gianna Nygard
Brynn Buchanan
Samantha Blake
Kim Thurmond
Nathaniel Yu
Rebecca Leonard
Raye Anne Thomas
Kaytie Arroyo
Colleen Buchanan
LIVE• LOVE • B A ALI NOITAN
BAILA IRVING FOLKLORICO
Congratulations to our award winning Baila Irving Folklórico dancers for a wonderful season, including winning Best Overall Dance Group at Irving’s Got Talent. Our folklórico dancers have been featured on Good Morning Texas, ICTN, Telemundo and have graced the billboards of Toyota Music Factory. We have been invited to perform at the Irving Marathon, various City of Irving events and continue to win the hearts of audiences across the metroplex. ¡Si Señor!
LAS CHIAPANECAS
Beginning Ballet Folklórico, Anita de la Isla
Camila Camacho, Athena Cardoza, Makenna Espino, Maegan Falcon, Olivia Fritcher, Arya Hernandez, Liliana Lazcano, Giselle Mendez, Rebecca Mendoza, Ruby Moreno, Adelaide Nygard, Adeline Ramos Vizcaya, Nova Union, Camila Valenzuela, Leilani Vega, Valery Ysita
MUSIC
Dance Force Spark, Liliana de la Isla
Ayah Fawzy, Maya Kocher
BIBBIDI BOBBIDI BOO
Preschool Dance, Julia Jackson
Yaretzi Mata, Evylie Melendez Gosline, Charlotte (Lottie) Reynolds, Ramasuja Thota, Wesley Womack
MILLION DREAMS
Dance Force Fire, Kaytie Arroyo
Hazel Arroyo
NO NO NO
Beginning Jazz, Madison Gardner
Anna Maeve Klassen, Liliana Lazcano, Rebecca Mendoza, Addy Mae Reynolds, Analia Sepulveda, Lydia Webb
YOU SHALL GO
Ballet I, Raye Anne Thomas
Clara Bloch, Camila Camacho, Fernanda Campos, Caroline Day, Emma Gamero, Rylee Garza, Jack Stanford, Cecilia West
MICROPHONE
Dance Force Fire, Samantha Blake
Sophia Alvarez
WAR OF HEARTS
Beginning Modern, Samantha Blake
Ayah Fawzy, Bryleigh Howell, Juliana Kimeli, Maya Kocher
ELLIE REMEMBERS
Ballet/Tap Combo, Carina Lenzen
Athena Cardoza, Cecilia Hisscock, CarliRose Mccuin, Adelaide Nygard, Athanasia Rayas, Leilani Vega
VALSE ROYALE
Beginning Ballet, Raye Anne Thomas
Rebecca Mendoza, Emma Montez, Penelope Vega
SHOW
A
DANZA
Dance Force Fire, Liliana de la Isla
Arriani Ludvig
HIP HOP EVOLUTION
Intermediate Hip Hop, Adrienne Hogu
Fernanda Campos, Makenna Espino, Rylee Garza, Juliana Kimeli, Julian Kimeli, Maya Kocher, Kason Sobers
PICNIC PARTY
Beginning Ballet, Rebecca Leonard
Priscila Blanco, Anna Maeve Klassen, Rebecca Lee, Anacecilia Muldoon, Kenndi Thomas, Krishnasa Thota, Itza Vega, Jillian West
SCHOOL SONG
Musical Theater, Tiffany Stull
Sophia Alvarez, Grace Arista, Aeris Rogers
DANCES OF THE DOLLS
Preschool Dance, Laura Price
Madison Flores, Cordelia Gibson, Elena Howard, Kendra Stanford, Lorelai Stanford
LEGENDARY
Dance Force Spark/Fire, Madison Gardner
Julian Kimelia, Juliana Kimeli
BARBIE WORLD
Jazz II, Madison Gardner
Leila Barrientos, Lacy Cimaglia, Makenna Espino, Ayah Fawzy, Alexa Mendoza, Alejandra Carolina Salinas
HIT THE ROAD JACK
Dance Force Fire, Misti Langley
Sophia Alvarez, Grace Arista, Hazel Arroyo, Julian Kimeli, Arriani Ludvig, Brynn Peacock, Mia West
STUDIO AWARDS
Sophia Alvarez, Grace Arista, Hazel Arroyo, Lacy Cimaglia, Makenna Espino, Ayah Fawzy, Emma Gamero, Rylee Garza, Arya Hernandez, Juliana Kimeli, Julian Kimeli, Liliana Lazcano, CarliRose Mccuin, Ruby Moreno, Adelaide Nygard, Addy Mae Reynolds, Alejandra Carolina Salinas, Lydia Webb, Cecilia West, Mia West, Jillian West, Valery Ysita
INTERMISSION
DANCE THROUGH THE DAY
Dance Force Spark, Kaytie Arroyo
Lacy Cimaglia, Makenna Espino, Ayah Fawzy, Juliana Kimeli, Maya Kocher, Aeris Rogers
HAIR UP
Beginning Hip Hop, Adrienne Hogu
Nylah Ayala, Kinley Byram, Caroline Day, Emma Gamero, Arya Hernandez, CarliRose Mccuin, Arionna Nelson, Kenndi Thomas, Camila Valenzuela
THE NEWS
Dance Force Blaze, Samantha Blake & Tiffany Stull
Brynn Buchanan, Liliana de la Isla, Dakota Johnson, Abby Langley, Zoe Langley, Kelsey Martinez, Lauren Mitchell, Skyla Vigen
GUNS & SHIPS
Dance Force Fire, Liliana de la Isla
Mia West
LE TRAVAIL
Ballet II, Savannah Reeder
Yaretzi Barron, Lacy Cimaglia, Makenna Espino, Ayah Fawzy, Juliana Kimeli, Julian Kimeli, Maya Kocher, EvaMarie Malloy, Sibyl Simmons
CAN’T STOP THE FEELING
Beginning Tap, Tiffany Stull
Maegan Falcon, Giselle Mendez, Ruby Moreno, Graham Womack
ROMANTIC FLIGHT
Ballet II, Carina Lenzen
Augustine Laurent, Caroline Laurent, Valery Ysita
DANCE FORCE VIDEO
BAILA NATION / JAM
Dance Force Finale, Dance Force Instructors & Dance Force Blaze Team (Baila Nation); Kaytie Arroyo & Misti Langley (Jam)
Dance Force & Dance Force Instructors
SHOW
A
YEAR 3
Eloisa Arriaga, Lacy Cimaglia, Maria Eidt, Emma Gamero, Rylee Garza, Liliana Lazcano, EvaMarie Malloy, CarliRose Mccuin, Ruby Moreno, Laura Nicholls, Adelaide Nygard, Alejandra Carolina Salinas, Guenevere Stender, Donata Stender, Melina Valenzuela, Skyla Vigen, Lydia Webb, Valery Ysita
YEAR 4
Sophia Alvarez, Makenna Espino, Margaret Frank, Arya Hernandez, Zelie Herrera, Celine Herrera, Claire McNichol, Addy Mae Reynolds, Cecilia West, Jillian West
YEAR 5
Ayah Fawzy, Julian Kimeli, Kelsey Martinez
YEAR 6
Brynn Buchanan, Dakota Johnson, Juliana Kimeli
YEAR 7
Grace Arista
YEAR 8
Hazel Arroyo, Lucy Crawford, Lillia Lenzen, Mia West
YEAR 11
Liliana de la Isla, Zoe Langley, Polly Schofield
YEAR 12
Stella Cantu
YEAR 13
Abby Langley, Lauren Mitchell
YEAR 14
Tess Crawford, Carina Lenzen
AWARDS
DIVENIRE
Advanced Pointe, Gianna Nygard
Helen Escobar, Julia Jackson, Abby Langley, Carina Lenzen, Gregory Lenzen, Lauren Mitchell, Gianna Nygard, Savannah Reeder, Polly Schofield, Nathaniel Yu
RELAMPAGO
Ballet Folklórico I/II, Anita de la Isla
Grace Arista, Lacy Cimaglia, Lucy Crawford, Zelie Herrera, Celine Herrera, Lillia Lenzen, EvaMarie Malloy, Amy Reyes
EVERYBODY KNOWS
Dance Force Blaze, Samantha Blake & Liliana de la Isla
Kelsey Martinez
SHOW ME HOW YOU BURLESQUE
Dance Force Blaze, Savannah Reeder
Skyla Vigen
RUBBERNECKIN’
Jazz III/IV, Misti Langley
Sophia Alvarez, Grace Arista, Hazel Arroyo, Julian Kimeli, Arriani Ludvig, Brynn Peacock, Mia West
STELLA DEL MATTINO
Intermediate Pointe, Hannah Haidle
Tess Crawford, Margaret Frank, Zoe Langley, Mercia Lenzen, Lillia Lenzen, Lauren Mitchell, Laura Nicholls, Polly Schofield
IT’S OH SO QUIET
Intermediate / Advanced Tap, Laura Price
Kathleen Lane, Melina Valenzuela, Shannon Valenzuela
I AM LOST
Dance Force Blaze, Maddie Keehn
Abby Langley
L’AURORE
Ballet III, Savannah Reeder
Sophia Alvarez, Hazel Arroyo, Celine Herrera, Arriani Ludvig, EvaMarie Malloy, Brynn Peacock, Mia West
NOTHING TO FEAR
Dance Force Blaze, Samantha Blake
Liliana de la Isla
SHOW B
PASSACAGLIA
Advanced Adult Ballet & Ballet IV, Gianna Nygard
Tess Crawford, Helen Escobar, Margaret Frank, Zelie Herrera, Julia Jackson, Mercia Lenzen, Lillia Lenzen, Lauren Mitchell, Laura Nicholls, Gianna Nygard, Savannah Reeder, Polly Schofield, Melina Valenzuela, Skyla Vigen, Nathaniel Yu
STUDIO AWARDS
Brynn Buchanan, Stella Cantu, Tess Crawford, Lucy Crawford, Liliana de la Isla, Margaret Frank, Zelie Herrera, Celine Herrera, Dakota Johnson, Abby Langley, Zoe Langley, Carina Lenzen, Lillia Lenzen, EvaMarie Malloy, Kelsey Martinez, Lauren Mitchell, Laura Nicholls, Polly Schofield, Melina Valenzuela, Skyla Vigen
INTERMISSION
HARD TO KILL
Studio Solo, Hannah Haidle
Polly Schofield
WORK SONG
Dance Force Blaze, Savannah Reeder
Brynn Buchanan, Liliana de la Isla, Dakota Johnson, Abby Langley, Zoe Langley, Kelsey Martinez, Lauren Mitchell, Skyla Vigen
IT GIRL
Advanced Hip Hop, Madison Gardner
Stella Cantu, Madison Gardner, Ghyslain Peacock, Amy Rodriguez
FANY MARIA
Ballet Folklórico I/II, Anita de la Isla
Grace Arista, Lacy Cimaglia, Lucy Crawford, Zelie Herrera, Celine Herrera, Lillia Lenzen, EvaMarie Malloy, Amy Reyes
BELIEVE
Intermediate / Advanced Lyrical, Hannah Haidle
Tess Crawford, Margaret Frank, Mercia Lenzen, Carina Lenzen, Lauren Mitchell, Laura Nicholls, Polly Schofield, Melina Valenzuela, Mia West
OOH LA LA
Drill Team, Misti Langley
Abby Langley, Zoe Langley, Sydney Taylor, Skyla Vigen
MUNEQUITAS
Dance Force Blaze, Ashley Hernandez
Liliana de la Isla, Kelsey Martinez
TOLERATE IT
Dance Force Blaze, Hannah Haidle
Dakota Johnson
JAILHOUSE ROCK
Tap II/III, Tess Crawford
Lacy Cimaglia, Ayah Fawzy, EvaMarie Malloy
BACK ON 74
Intermediate Leaps & Turns, Savannah Reeder
Lauren Mitchell, Savannah Reeder, Skyla Vigen
LUMINARY
Studio Solo, Gianna Nygard
Carina Lenzen
A DUEL OF THE CELLO CONCERTO
Pre-Beginning Pointe, Rebecca Leonard
Zelie Herrera, Melina Valenzuela
DANCE FORCE VIDEO
BAILA NATION / JAM
Dance Force Finale, Dance Force Instructors & Dance Force Blaze Team
Dance Force & Dance Force Instructors
SHOW B
DANCE FORCE
Congratulations to our award-winning Baila Irving Dance Force team on an amazing season. Our Dance Force team has been featured in the Irving Christmas Parade, Irving 4th of July Parade, 2024 Irving’s Got Talent People’s Choice Award winner, and is the most decorated Dance Force team in Baila Irving history. We are so incredibly proud of you!
CONGRATULATIONS
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CLASS OF 2024 DANCERS! MIC DR
OP
Baila Irving Dance Force is an award-winning performing and competition dance team. Being part of this team is so much more than just loving dance, it is an opportunity to build work ethic, develop as both a dancer and a person, and be a part of something much bigger than yourself.
Hazel Arroyo
Ayah Fawzy
Abby Langley
Brynn Peacock
Liliana de la Isla
Juliana Kimeli
Sophia Alvarez
Kelsey Martinez
Brynn Buchanan
Dakota Johnson
Zoe Langley
Aris Rogers
Maya Kocher
Grace Arista
Makenna Espino
Lauren Mitchell
Lacy Cimaglia
Julian Kimeli
Arianni Ludvig
Skyla Vigen
Mia West
SPECIAL THANKS TO
Momentum Dance Company
Hannah Jewel Photography
Raul Hidrogo and MRJ Tile & Flooring, Studio Renovation
Uriel Martinez, Diseños Folklóricos
Amaris de la Isla, Graphic Designer
Rick Stopfer, Mayor of Irving
Magda Hernandez, IISD Superintendent of Schools
Jake Guy Video Production
Crystal Images
Melanie Stull
Misty Johnson
Coppell Arts Center
Our Amazing Faculty and Staff
NONE OF THIS WOULD BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE LOVE AND SUPPORT OF OUR PARENTS:
Genoveva Torres
Jaime E. de la Isla
Anna and Leo Mejia
2329 W. Rochelle Rd, Irving TX 75062 972.457.0144 info@bailairving.com www.bailairving.com facebook.com/bailairving @bailairving