Dance Spring 2024

GUILFORD PARK HIGH SCHOOL DANCE ENSEMBLE PRESENTS

Thursday, May 9, 2024 Friday, May 10, 2024 7:00 PM

Meet Our Dance Educator Heather Haffey began her dance training at the age of 3 at Orlandi Dance Center in Philadelphia, and continued for 14 years under the instruction of Diana Baldini, Carole Orlandi-Barr, and Wayne St. David. In addition, she received training at the University of the Arts under the instruction of Andrew Pap, LaVaugne Robinson, Faye Snow, and Wayne St. David. In 2001 Heather joined Tap Team Two and Co. based in Philadelphia. She performed with the Baltimore Bayhawks Dance Team for the 2004 season and movement/addiction dance company in 2005. She has taught numerous master classes and has been a guest artist in many performance venues. Heather received her BFA in Dance Performance and Education from Towson University, which included 4 years of intensive technical, educational and performance-based training. In 2006 she was a nominee for the First Year Educator Award. She was a guest artist at the 2008 National High School Dance Festival.

She completed her Masters degree in Secondary Education from Towson University in 2014. She was the Atholton dance director from 2005-2023 and an HCC adjunct dance faculty member from 2016-2018.. She was most recently nominated for the Washington Post Teacher of the Year and was selected as the 2018 Senior Class Teacher of the Year.

Mrs. Haffey is beyond excited to be a part of the Guilford Park community this year.

Credits Artistic Director/Choreographer: Heather Haffey Lighting: Bryan Anglin Audio: James Renehan Backstage Crew: Foluke Adebisi, Sam Gill, Lily Linzey, Kody Nebot Photographer: Jason Robinson

2023 - 2024 Guilford Park High School Dance Ensemble Junior Dance Company Brianna Berkley Bekah Hughey Juliana Johnson Jasmine LaFontant Makayla Mbullu Ashlee Robinson

Karie Castellon Anisa Jackson Lyncoln-Mckenzie King Ruby Lenkey Addison McCollum

Dance III Dalisa Cobbinah-Ross Lauryn Johnson Marli Zaza

Logan Embry Camryn Warren

Dance II Addie Alade Lauryn Boyd Taylor Coles Michelle Fonjong Ariel Hamilton Addie McDaniel Nylah Smith Skyler Uphold

Giselle Asangmbeng Khori Bugg Kayla Cruse-Talley Semaj Goodman Lexi Harrison A’Dajah Smith Dillin Sykes Kenzie Waters

Dance I - Period 1 Oluwanifemi Adegbulugbe J’adore Anderson Kimora Bennett Serenity Fleming LaTalia Giles Ja’Ziah Harris Bella Kolnik Amani McLean NuNu Sung Natalie Zelaya

Mashye Alatishe Ella Barnard Angel Claytor Alisson Garcia Lopez Nadea Harris Grace Ireland Alani Little Alisson Rubio Pineda ThienAn Vu

Dance I - Period 2 Paiton Anderson Nathan Daly Javi Foster Hailey Markley Precious Osunji Chloé Scott Kylah Stinson Sui Sung

Finesse Coleman Ella Fausboell Noela Koegla Andrea Carbajal Gabriela Perdoma Estefany Serrano Portillo Carma Streets Ja’Korbyn Wright

Dancers, Thank you for sharing the studio with me. Thank you for making me laugh until I cried. Thank you for some extra gray hairs too.

Thank you for celebrating all the winning moments and holding on through the challenging ones. Thank you for trusting me and the process. And lastly, thank you for being you. Magic happens when we are in it together and tonight certainly proves that.

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Much love to all of you. Enjoy the lights and soak it all in. All of you deserve the spotlight tonight! ~ Haffey

Messages to our dancers

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GPHS Dance - Thank you for the fabulous performances. Job well done on setting the moves on being 'The First'!

J'adore Anderson - Your hard work shines as brightly as you do. I am so proud of you! Love, Mom Paiton Anderson - We are proud of you!! Continue to push through til the end. #2027 Love, Mommy, Daddy, Tre, Jaden, Nana, Grammie and Poppa Brianna Berkley - We can’t choose the music life plays for us but we can choose how we dance to it! So dance like one is watching, Keep making us proud! Love, Your Family

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Ella Fausbøll - Sweet Ella- Dance like there’s no tomorrow. Enjoy tonight and every last moment till 24 June. Love forever, Mummi Ella Fausbøll- Dance with joy, spirit and drive that matches the success you have achieved this year. Congratulations! Love, Ken & Becky Ariel Hamilton - We are so proud of you! You have done an awesome job with dancing and performing this school year! Love Mom, Dad and Kyra.

Bekah Hughey - Great job Bekah! We're so proud of you! You continue to shine on and off the stage. Keep going, and growing! Love Dad, Sarah, Levi, Lane and Ben Grace Ireland - We are so proud of you! We love you! - Mom and Shaw Anisa Jackson - Great job Anisa, l am so proud of you! Your hard work shows in your dancing, keep up the good work. Love mom!

Juliana Johnson - So very proud of you…you are a beautiful dancer inside and out. Love, MomMom and PopPop Juliana Johnson - We love you JULIANAAAA! Congrats to the inaugural GP Dance Program! ♥️- Daddy, Mommy, Buela, Xavier, Creed Lauryn Johnson - We are so proud of you! Keep on dancing! Love, Mom and Dad

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Jasmine LaFontant - We love you and appreciate your dedication and hard work. Keep being amazing!! Love Mom & Dad Ruby Lenkey - so proud of your hard work and dedication! Can't wait to see how it has all paid off in your spring performance! Love you lots, Mom XOXO Addison McCollum - So very proud of you…you are a beautiful dancer inside and out. Love, MomMom and PopPop Ashlee Robinson - We continue to be overjoyed at your love of dance and mesmerized at your craft! Keep up the great work! We love you! Jason, Darius, Mom, and Dad

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Camryn Warren - We are all so very proud of you.Keep shining brightly.Love you much The Fam! Natalie Zelaya - Great Job Princess, we are proud of you! LOVE YOU Mommy & Papi :)

GPHS SUMMER DANCE CAMP 7/8/24 - 7/12/24 9am - 12pm

For students 4th grade and up!

ACT I Salt Walter Music: Ed Sheeran Dancers: Junior Dance Company Dear Future Husband Music: Meghan Trainor Dancers: Dance II/III Latch Music: Disclosure, Sam Smith Dancers/Choreographers: Brianna Berkley, Anisa Jackson, Juliana Johnson, Lyncoln-Mckenzie King, Makayla Mbullu Neverland Music: Zendaya Dancers: Dance I - Period 1 Found Tonight (March for Our Lives 2018) Music: Ben Platt, Lin-Manuel Miranda Dancers: Karie Castellon, Bekah Hughey, Juliana Johnson, Jasmine LaFontant, Ruby Lenkey, Addison McCollum, Ashlee Robinson, Dalisa Cobbinah-Ross. Camryn Warren, Addie Alade, Taylor Coles, Addie McDaniel, Skyler Uphold Hit The Road Jack Music: Throttle Dancers: Dance I - Period 2 Stand Up Music: Cynthia Erivo Dancers: Junior Dance Company

15-MINUTE INTERMISSION

ACT II Feeling Good Music: Michael Bublé Dancers: Junior Dance Company Singing in the Rain Music: Matthew Morrison Dancers: Dance I - Period 2 Next Episode Music: Migos, Dr. Dre & Eminem, Kenderick Lamar Choreographer: Ricki Huff Dancers: Giselle Asangmbeng, Karie Castellon, Bekah Hughey, Anisa Jackson, Juliana Johnson, Lauryn Johnson, Lyncoln-Mckenzie King, Jasmine LaFontant, Ruby Lenkey, Addison McCollum, Ashlee Robinson, Camryn Warren Cruisin’ for a Bruisin’ Music: Teen Beach Movie Soundtrack Dancers: Dance I - Period 1 Still Don’t Know My Name Music: Labrinth Dancers/Choreographers: Karie Castellon, Bekah Hughey, Jasmine LaFontant, Ruby Lenkey, Addison McCollum, Ashlee Robinson What Was I Made For Music: Billie Eilish Dancers: Dance II/III Once And For All Music: Newsies Soundtrack Dancers: Junior Dance Company SHORT PAUSE Finale The Guilford Park High School Dance Ensemble

SPECIAL THANKS TO: Tamara Barbee Lisa Bazemore Katie Biskey Don Chiarella The Haffey Family Ricki Huff Latisha Johnson

Krista Linzey Noel Loyd Lisa McCollum William McIntyre

Kayanna Pierre Eric Posner

Traci Reid Lindsay Satterfield

E Jones Wiseman Thank you to our wonderful GPHS Administration, Boosters, Custodial Team, Front Office Staff, and the Related Arts Team.