Ballet Theatre of Carmel Academy 2021 Student Showcase

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May 15, 2021 Westfield High School Auditorum

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Advanced/Pre-Professional Character “Giga Dance” Choreography: So Yon Nam Dancers: Elizabeth Brame, Natalie Heinemeyer*†, Aiko Ileleji, Riley TerBush Joy of Dance and Creative Dance “Four Seasons Opening Ceremony” Choreography: Nicole Dean Dancers: Ivy Lefort, Kali Nathan, Eliot Pike, Molly Sowder Primary Ballet (Monday Evening) “Waltz of the Dolls” from Coppelia Choreography: Nicole Dean Dancers: Alexandra Chambers, Cedella Eckhart, Wade Eckhart, Betsy Fisher, Ava Hurley, Sarah Sarofem Intermediate/Advanced/Pre-Professional Contemporary “Living My Truth” Choreography: Adrienne Jackson Dancers: Elizabeth Brame, Stella Bubenzer*†, Ella Dyer, Natalie Heinemeyer, Aiko Ileleji, Anya Stephenson*, Nisha Tague, Aija Tuttle, Sophia Warhurst, Ella Williams*, Mia Williams*

*Special Recognition Graduating Senior ‡ Guest Performer †

Soloist Initiative 2020/2021 Graduation Performance—Classical Variation from La Fille Mal Gardée Dancer: Olivia Weintraut Primary Ballet (Wednesday Evening) “Le Carnaval“ Choreography: Rachel Ostrander Whitehead Dancers: Abigail Bieschke, Elise Chambers, Parker Henry, David Kennedy, Adelyn Race, Sarah Sarofem Soloist Initiative 2020/2021 Graduation Performance—Classical Variation from Raymonda Dancer: Elizabeth Parkins Elementary Ballet “Spring Waltz” Choreography: Sarah Woolgar Instruction: Sarah Woolgar and Nicole Dean Dancers: Blair Babione, Brienne Babione, Haley Corsaro, Chika Ileleji, Sophia Kennedy, Charlotte McLaughlin, Tsubasa Ogawa, Olivia Simmons Intermediate Ballet Improvisation “Unspoken” (The students of this class chose to pay tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by offering this student-inspired and instructor-coached dance segment set to the original recording of his timeless and inspiring speech.)

Choreography Director: Sarah Woolgar Dancers: Asha Backhoff, Mya Dupree, Ella Dyer, Claire Smith, Anya Stephenson, Ella Williams, Mia Williams Elementary Jazz “Red vs Wolf” Choreography: Nicole Dean Dancers: Blair Babione, Brienne Babione, Haley Corsaro, Wade Eckhart, Charlotte McLaughlin Soloist Initiative 2020/2021 Graduation Performance—Classical Variation from Paquita Dancer: Aiko Ileleji

Elementary Modern “Tightrope” Choreography: Nicole Dean Dancer: Tsubasa Ogawa Soloist Initiative 2020/2021 Graduation Performance—Classical Variation from Pharoh’s Daughter Dancer: Nisha Tague Soloist Initiative 2020/2021 Graduation Performance—Classical Act III Kitri Variation from Don Quixote Dancer: Ciara Farley Soloist Initiative 2020/2021 Graduation Performance—Classical Medora’s Variation from Le Corsaire Dancer: Stella Bubenzer Intermediate Ballet “Fly” Choreography: Sarah Woolgar Dancers: Asha Backhoff, Ella Dyer, Claire Smith, Anya Stephenson, Ella Williams, Mia Williams Soloist Initiative 2020/2021 Graduation Performance—Classical Variation from Delibes Suite Dancer: Sophia Warhurst Soloist Initiative 2020/2021 Graduation Performance—Classical Giselle’s Variation from Giselle Dancer: Natalie Heinemeyer Soloist Initiative 2020/2021 Graduation Performance—Classical Variation from Paquita Dancer: Claire Smith Advanced/Pre-Professional Ballet “Intrigue” Choreography: Jane Hachiya-Weiner Dancers: Elizabeth Brame, Stella Bubenzer, Cora Maine, Elizabeth Parkins, Riley TerBush, Sophia Warhurst, Gabriel Weiner‡, Olivia Weintraut

Soloist Initiative 2020/2021 Graduation Performance—Classical Variation from Paquita Dancer: Ella Williams Soloist Initiative 2020/2021 Graduation Performance—Classical Variation from Sleeping Beauty Dancer: Stella Bubenzer Soloist Initiative 2020/2021 Graduation Performance—Classical Variation from Paquita Dancer: Mia Williams Soloist Initiative 2020/2021 Graduation Performance—Classical Variation from Raymonda Dancer: Ciara Farley Soloist Initiative 2020/2021 Graduation Performance—Classical Variation from Swan Lake Dancer: Anya Stephenson Day Program Advanced/Pre-Professional Character “Krakowiak “ Choreography: So Yon Nam Dancers: Stella Bubenzer, Miriam Danek, Natalie Heinemeyer, Elizabeth Parkins, Nisha Tague, Aija Tuttle Soloist Initiative 2020/2021 Graduation Performance—Contemporary “The Last March” Choreography: Angela Agresti Dancer: Ciara Farley Soloist Initiative 2020/2021 Graduation Performance—Contemporary “Waves” Choreography: Dusty Button Dancer: Mia Williams Soloist Initiative 2020/2021 Graduation Performance—Contemporary “Audubon” Choreography: Kevin Jenkins Dancer: Elizabeth Parkins

Soloist Initiative 2020/2021 Graduation Performance—Contemporary “Hope Rising” Choreography: Sergey Sergiev Dancer: Nisha Tague Soloist Initiative 2020/2021 Graduation Performance—Contemporary “Dahlia” Choreography: Adrienne Jackson Dancer: Stella Bubenzer Soloist Initiative 2020/2021 Graduation Performance—Classical Gamzatti’s Variation from La Bayadere Dancer: Natalie Heinemeyer Day Program Advanced/Pre-Professional Contemporary Improvisation “Push Play” Choreography: Angela Agresti Dancers: Miriam Danek, Elizabeth Parkins, Aubrey Posluszny, Nisha Tague, Aija Tuttle

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Dance-Related Recognitions *†Stella Bubenzer has been accepted into the BFA Program in Dance at Ball State University. *†Natalie Heinemeyer was awarded the Top Talent award at Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Pageant for Indiana with her rendition of the Medora Variation from Le Corsaire. *Anya Stephenson is a top 24 finalist for the 2021 Youth America Grand Prix Indianapolis Semi-Finals in the Junior Classical category. *Ella Williams is a Teen Breakout Artist finalist in the NUVO Convention – Detroit 2021. *Mia Williams is a top 12 finalist for the 2021 Youth America Grand Prix Chicago Semi-Finals in both the Pre-Competitive Classical and Pre-Competitive Contemporary categories; an “Apprentice” winner in the ASH (Artists Simply Human) Convention – Indianapolis; and a Junior Breakout Artist finalist in the NUVO Convention – Detroit 2021.

Ballet Theatre of Carmel Academy Faculty Members Artistic Director: Jane Hachiya-Weiner Associate Artistic Director: Frank Weiner Executive Director: Ashley Heinemeyer Instructors: Angela Agresti, Nicole Dean, Adrienne Jackson, So Yon Nam, Megan Noonan, Rachel Ostrander-Whitehead, Janessa Touchet, Sarah Woolgar

Soloist Initiative 2020/2021 Coaches Angela Agresti, Jane Hachiya-Weiner, Adrienne Jackson, So Yon Nam

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