2024 January SOPA Mid-Year Showcase

The School of Performing Arts at the Madison Area YMCA

Mid-Year Showcase

January 27, 2024 St. Elizabeth University, Annunciation Center 2 Convent Road, Morristown, NJ 07960

WELCOME TO THE SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS MID-YEAR SHOWCASE! For the safety and comfort of our performers and spectators, please be courteous by observing the following policies:    

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No photography.

No videography; this includes cellphones and tablets.

There is absolutely no food, drink or strollers permitted inside the theatre.

Standing blocks the view of other spectators; please refrain from standing while performers are on stage (Please do not enter or exit the theater while children are performing.).

All siblings must remain with an adult. Aisles must remain clear during the performance.

Only staff and volunteers are permitted backstage and in the dressing room area.

Parents are requested to pick up their performer at the conclusion of the entire performance at the assigned pick-up area.

Thank you in advance for adhering to these policies in order to ensure a wonderful experience for all of our families.

1:00PM PERFORMANCE I’m a Believer Future Stars—Musical Theater with Laura LaMontagne Brooke Gubitosi, Elena Gubitosi, Beatrix Hart, Tobin Marella, Samuel Mossa, Emma O’Brien, Noelle Walczak Olshanski, Caroline Suell

Gitchee, Gitchee, Goo Creative Movement with Cheryl Downey Dhalia AbuGharbieh, Lanning Hayes, Julia Mazzarella, Madeline Murray, Ella Rankin, Lilah Rodas

Camp Rock Hip Hop I with Jocelyn Creekmur Miles Brown, Stella Campbell, Olivia Gaul, Caroline Gaven, Beatrix Hart, Milena Hildesheim, Carter Johnson, Ava Khan, Hudson Labiner, Tia Nassoura, Harrison Way

Better Place Lyrical Solo with Jen Gregory Sienna Snyder

Boogie Wonderland Jazz (6-8yrs) with Jocelyn Creekmur Alexandra Barrios, Edith Escobar, Tobin Marella, Ainsley Norek, Isabella Trujillo, Vivian Tylim

1:00PM PERFORMANCE Higher Ground Dance Kids II with Jocelyn Creekmur Lydia DePerry, Ava Jones, Evelyn Lee, Evelyn Li, Mira Menon, Ella Rose Montalto, Corinne Piotti

Marshmallow Dream Ballet Beginner I with Madeline Smith Amelia Cano, Martha Emmons, Tamina Hildesheim, Sophia Mossa, Rosalie Perconte, Caroline Rejmentowski, Grace Ruiz

Wonderland Lyrical Duet with Jen Gregory Maggie Chien and Cora Perconte

Journey to the Past Ballet Beginner II with Tess Needham Julide Anderson, Eleanor Blankley, Autumn DePerry, Morgan Hall, Phoebe Kressler, Emmeline Misciagna, Malak Shaaban, Victoria Spota, Hayley Standig, Caroline Suell, Tessa Trainor

The Forest of Fairy Tales Acting for Kids with Gus Ibranyi Logan Liebowitz, Maya McClellan, Kyrielle Simonneau, Greyson Teng

1:00PM PERFORMANCE 9 to 5 Tap Solo with Laura Lamontagne Kaitlyn Henkes

Some Things Never Change Ballet Beginner I with Tess Needham Nadia AbuGharbieh, Sage Adams, Emma Bartley, Henry Black Kantor, Caroline Caine, Abbie Garrett, Amelia Heresi, Clare Healy, Grace Malafronte, Milly Nastro, Jooeun Rho, Hadley White

Born Ready Jazz Private Class with Jen Gregory Maggie Chien, Rhea Kumar, Cora Perconte, Annabelle Schmutz

Born to Entertain Dance Kids III with Heather Downey Aria Jones, Tobin Marella, Keavy Owens, Lana Rodrigues

Shake It Off Pre-Ballet with Laura Lamontagne Collins Barra, Hazel Flavell, Summer Fuge, Noelle Leaman, Caroline Richards, Adalyn Ross, Mary Sallah, Emilia Sanchez, Elle Shearin

Dance Full Out Mini Hip Hop with Jen Gregory Cameron Gabriele, Madelyn Helfrich, Parker Jimenez, Ella Rose Montalto, Sloane Mulloy, Andrew Zeltzer

1:00PM PERFORMANCE Shake a Tail Feather Dance Kids I&II with Cheryl Downey Madison Bostel, Claire Filak, Kelsey Mailloux, Grace Malafronte, Remy Melnyk, Hartley Mingoia, Poppy Numsuwan, Madeline Sands, Coralie Simonneau, Virginia Thrower

You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown Tiny Stars: Musical Theater with Gus Ibranyi Sage Adams, Charlotte Bakert, Henry Black Kantor, Anamika Choudhury, Ishaan Kumar, Georgia Lauber, Brinley Marella, Charlotte Saleh, Addison Trainor, Michaela Vazquez

Pon de Replay Hip Hop II with Jocelyn Creekmur Violet Bailey, Emma Campbell, Claire Curey, Maxine Davis, Arean Diaz, Olivia Flavell, Sarina Havildar, Alexandra Horwitz, Sara Patrone, Sofia Raichand, Anabelle Schmutz, Sienna Snyder

Americano/I Wanna Dance SOPA instructors choreographed by Heather Downey Jocelyn Creekmur, Cheryl Downey, Heather Downey, Jen Gregory Gus Ibranyi, Laura Lamontagne, Madeline Smith, Tess Needham

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2:30PM PERFORMANCE Love So Sweet Hip Hop II with Jocelyn Creekmur Alessia Exton, Mietta Exton, Nora Perez, Sabrina Ruzimova, Sophia Sood

In My Own Little Corner Kirby Dance Kids I&II with Cheryl Downey Emelia Anderson, Dylan Chan, Reece Ciro, Lily Delorenzo, Everly Grayovski, Maya Naccarato, Nell Reinhard

She’s Gonna Shine Ballet Beginner II with Madeline Smith Natalia Horn, Arika Jain, Mara Murphy, Olivia Volpicelli, Vivienne Volpicelli, Sophia Vorwald

Outta the Park Kirby Mini Hip Hop with Jennifer Gregory and Gus Ibranyi Anna Diette, Colton Kramer, Caden Shearman, Paul Wirkes, Jamie Wold

Piece by Piece Lyrical Solo with Tess Needham Katie Sharon

2:30PM PERFORMANCE Happy Jazz 6-9yrs with Jocelyn Creekmur Nora Fountaine, Tess Fountaine, Keira Maloney, Luciana Polce, Reese Robinson

I’m Still Standing Tap Private with Laura Lamontagne Mckenzie Wheeler

Thank You For The Music Ballet Beginner I with Heather Downey Isabella Bonifacio, Grace Elmore, Iris Goldstein, Olivia Gunderson, Grace McNamara, Aurora Shukla

When You Wish Upon a Star Dance Kids I with Jocelyn Creekmur Aurora Foote, Brinley Marella, Norah Poli, Lydia Sciuto, Sophia Shukla, Riley Williams

Be Our Guest Showstoppers: Musical Theater with Laura Lamontagne and Gus Ibranyi Isabella Alvim, Zarian Dubeau, Sarita Kornfeld, Emilia Lieberman, Maya Mangrulkar, Luke Schroeder

2:30PM PERFORMANCE Nobody Understands Me Pre-Ballet with Heather Downey Sloane Amorosa, Lily Mindnich, Chloe Reenock, Lily Rubin, Amiya Shukla, Abigail Steinberg

Wonderland Lyrical Duet with Jen Gregory Maggie Chien and Cora Perconte

Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses Drama for Kids with Gus Ibranyi Mary Hill, Brinley Marella, Tobin Marella, Naoyuki Oshima, Maeve Wargacki

Better Place Lyrical Solo with Jen Gregory Sienna Snyder

One More Time Hip Hop I with Jocelyn Creekmur Cameron Coleman, Serafina Gerold, Ethan Hansbury, Dorothy Helfrich, Claire Hurt

2:30PM PERFORMANCE How Will I Know Tap I with Laura Lamontagne Morgan Hall, Casey Hilton, Keavy Owens

Undo Lyrical Solo with Tess Needham Lauren Sharon

Wild Uncharted Waters Ballet Beginner II with Heather Downey Ruhi Goparaju, Lina Kim, Milen Niream, Elise Schol

Let’s Get Loud Jazz Private Class with Jocelyn Creekmur Ava Fontes, Delaney Kibbe, Reagan Kibbe, Elle Kyle, Chloe McKeever, Molly Murray, Evelyn Reichman, Charlie Claire Russo, Annalia Tripi

Americano/I Wanna Dance SOPA instructors choreographed by Heather Downey Jocelyn Creekmur, Cheryl Downey, Heather Downey, Jen Gregory Gus Ibranyi, Laura Lamontagne, Madeline Smith, Tess Needham

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Dear School of Performing Arts (SOPA) Families, We hope you enjoyed our performances! Thank you for choosing The School of Performing Arts at the Madison Area YMCA for your child’s performing arts education.

Your children have worked hard to prepare for this day, and we are very proud!

We would also like to give special thanks to the many YMCA Staff and Volunteers who helped make this day possible.

We would love for your child to continue growing in our program. Registration is now open for our winter session which begins on January 29, 2024.

Sincerely, Madison Area YMCA’s School of Performing Arts Staff

WINTER SESSION 2024 Registration is Now Open!

Member and Non-member rates available.

Parent/Child (10 week sessions) Move with Me (walking-2.5yrs) Tuesday 10:30-11:15am $206/$258

Melodies and Me (crawling—2yrs.)

Thursday 9-9:45am $206-$258

Preschool (20 week sessions) Creative Movement (2-3yrs) Monday 9:45-10:30am $395/$494

Pre-Ballet (3-4yrs) Monday 10:30-11:15am $395/$494 Monday 4-4:45pm $395/$494 Saturday—9-9:45am $416/$520

Dance Kids I (Ballet & Tap) (3-4yrs) Monday 1:30-2:30pm $416/$520 Saturday 9-10am $416/$520 Dance Kids II (Ballet & Tap) (4-5yrs) Monday 1:30-2:30pm $416/$520 Saturday 9-10am $416/$520

WINTER SESSION 2024 Registration is Now Open!

Member and Non-member rates available.

Preschool (20 week sessions) continued DanceAbilities (4-7yrs) (10 week session) Monday 4-4:30pm $206/$258 Ballet Beginner I (4-5yrs) Tuesday 4-5pm $416/$520 Thursday 4-5pm $416/$520 Saturday 11am-12pm Mini Hip Hop (4-5yrs) Friday 4-4:45pm $416/$520 Mini Jazz (4-5yrs) Thursday 1:15-2pm $416/$520 Mini Musical Theatre (4-6yrs) Thursday 4-4:45pm $416-$520

WINTER SESSION 2024 Registration is Now Open!

Member and Non-member rates available.

School Age (20 week sessions) Hip Hop I (5-7yrs) Monday 4-5pm $395/$94 Friday 4-5pm $416/$520 Saturday 11am-12pm $416/$520

Tap I (5+yrs) Monday 5-6pm $395/$494

Ballet Beginner II (6-9yrs) Tuesday 5-6pm $416/$520 Thursday 5-6pm $416/$520 Saturday 12-1pm $416/$520

Hip Hop II (6-9yrs) Monday 5-6pm $416/$520 Friday 5-6pm $416/$520

Jazz (6-9yrs) Tuesday 4-5pm $400/$500 Wednesday 4-5pm $416/$520

WINTER SESSION 2024 Registration is Now Open!

Member and Non-member rates available.

School Age (20 week sessions) continued Musical Theatre (8+yrs.)

Thursday 5-6pm $416/$520 DanceAbilities (7-14yrs) (10 week session) Monday 4:30-5:15pm $206/$258 Acting for Kids (7-12yrs) Tuesday 5-6pm $416/$520 Drama for Kids (4-6yrs) Tuesday 4-5pm $16/$520

Adult (10 week sessions) Tap (18+yrs) Monday 11:00am-12:00pm $206/$258 Adult Ballet (18+yrs) Wednesday 9:30-10:30am $206/$258 Adult Ballet Beginner (18+yrs) Wednesday 10:30-11:30am $206/$258

SUMMER MINI CLINICS 2024 Registration Is Now Open!

Member and Non-member rates available

Summer Performing Arts 2 Hour Mini Clinic Celebrate Summer Fun Dance and Theater Clinic (3-4yrs) (3 Hours) Week of 6/17/24 9am-12pm $201/$234 Under the Sea: Mermaids and Musical Theater Mini Clinic (3-4yrs) Week of 6/24/24 9-11am $201/$234 Enchanting Fiesta Fun Dance and Theater Mini Clinic (3-4yrs) Week of 7/1/24 9-11am $120/$136 Superheroes and Sidekicks Fun Dance and Theater Mini Clinic (3-4yrs) Week of 7/8/24 9-11am $201/$234 Wild About Dance Fun Dance and Theater Safari Mini Clinic (3-4yrs) Week of 7/15/24 9-11am $201/$234 Broadway Bound Fun Dance and Theater Mini Clinic (3-4yrs) Week of 7/22/24 9-11am $201/$234 Once Upon a Summer Fun Dance and Theater Fairy Tale Mini Clinic (3-4yrs) Week of 7/29/24 9-11am $201/$234 Everything Disney Fun Dance and Theater Mini Clinic (3-4yrs) Week of 8/5/24 9-11am $201/$234 Everything Disney Fun Dance and Theater Mini Clinic (3-4yrs) Week of 8/12/24 9-11am $201/$234 Under the Sea: Mermaids and Musical Theater Mini Clinic (3-4yrs) Week of 8/19/24 9-11am $201/$234

SUMMER CLINICS 2024 Registration Is Now Open!

Member and Non-member rates available

Summer Performing Arts 4 Hour Clinics Under the Sea: Mermaids and Musical Theater Show Production Clinic (5-7yrs) Week of 6/24/24 9am-1pm $309/$361

Enchanting Fiesta Fun Dance and Theater Show Production Clinic (5-7yrs) Week of 7/1/24 9am-1pm $185/$216 Superheroes and Sidekicks Fun Dance and Theater Show Production Clinic (5-7yrs) Week of 7/8/24 9am-1pm $309/$361 Wild About Dance Fun Dance and Theater Safari Show Production Clinic (5-7yrs) Week of 7/15/24 9am-1pm $309/$361 Broadway Bound Fun Dance and Theater Show Production Clinic (5-7yrs) Week of 7/22/24 9am-1pm $309/$361 Once Upon a Summer Fun Dance and Theater Fairy Tale Show Production Clinic (5-7yrs) Week of 7/29/24 9am-1pm $309/$361 Everything Disney Fun Dance and Theater Show Production Clinic (5-7yrs) Week of 8/5/24 9am-1pm $309/$361 Everything Disney Fun Dance and Theater Show Production Clinic (5-7yrs) Week of 8/12/24 9am-1pm $309/$361 Under the Sea: Mermaids and Musical Theater Show Production Clinic (5-7yrs) Week of 8/19/24 9am-11am $309/$361

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