Thank you for coming to Northwood High School’s 2025-2026 Winter Dance Concert. As a courtesy to our performers and audience, please silence all cell phones and electronic devices. Recording and photography of any kind are not permitted during the show. Sit back, relax and enjoy the show!
ACT 1 Sweet Beats Hip Hop Period 1 Choreographed by Joelle Solar and Dancers Music: Lollipop by Lil Wayne, Candy Girl by New Edition, Laffy Taffy (original and Fly Boy Fu Remix) by D4L, Rock Yo Hips by Crime Mob, Tootsie Roll by 69 Boyz, & Dessert by Darwin ft. Silentó Dancers: Solyeri Amaya Reyes, Sofia Bernal Castillo, Briana Gomez Santos, Stephanie Gutierrez, Malaicka Hounnou, Haddy Jallow, Amina Kilwake, Isabella Leon, Kaylah Matos, Cinthia Orellana Orellana, Eva Padilla, Heyse Rodriguez Gonzalez, Maria Romero Lovo, and Victoria Vazquez
Can’t Reach Me Dance as PE Period 6 Choreographed by Eva McLaughlin Music: Telephone by Lady Gaga and Beyoncé Dancers: Nalani Cevallos-Record, Maria Coj Avila, Marieme Dieng, Anthwonnia Foster-Cole, Nancy Gamez Barrera, McKenzie Lopez-Barada, Idayari Mendoza Jandres, Katherine Pena Carranza, Una Pereira, Bronwyn Philbeck, Alyne Salazar, Jakayla Swann, Elianna Vasquez Barrera, and Victoria Yat Morales
Resilience
Junior Dance Company Choreographed by Eva McLaughlin Music: Xtal by Aphex Twin Dancers: Magdaline Ahamazie Etse, Tierra Ashby, Caylee Beck, Lianna Bennett, Sofia Bernal Castillo, Karina Carranza Portillo, Shaila Flores Prudencio, Malaicka Hounnou, Yadhira Huamani Peralta, Amanda Lopez, Sasha Marks, Bethlehem Michael, Emmanuella Nsoga, Kennedy Robinson, Arianna Soares, Aminata Boulel Toure, Kaiya Wade-Carroll, and Naima Williams-Loper
After Midnight Dance 2 Choreographed by Dancers and Joelle Solar Music: Back to Black by Amy Winehouse Dancers: Kimberly Campos, Maliah Cash, Brenda Castañeda, Aaliyah Felder, Katrin Garcia Boch, Amina Kilwake, Ryan Lesnak, Jackson Logan, Corina Lopez Diaz, Izzy Lopez-Vasquez, Gabriela Osorto, and Keilani Taylor
That Girl is Poison! Dance as Fine Art Choreographed by Eva McLaughlin Music: Poison by Bell Biv DeVoe Dancers: Alisson Ayala Vasquez, Yara Coelho Do Carmo, Victoria Da Rocha Da Silva, Suyane Esmitte Cardoso, Karla Fuentes Vasquez, Elizabeth Guardado, Hellia Happy Tientcheu, Kaylah Matos, Krystal Roy, Angie Salvador Martinez, Valeria Sisco, Raheema Sonny, Zari Tingle, Angela Velasquez, Camila Villeda, Amonnie Williams, and Betelihem Yemaneh
Built Different Hip Hop Period 5 Choreographed by Dancers and Joelle Solar Music: Black Beatles by Rae Sremmurd, Trap Queen by Fetty Wap, Juju on that Beat by Zay Hilfigerrr, Cut It by O.T. Genasis ft. Young Dolph, Walk It Talk It by Migos ft. Drake, Team Lilman Anthem by DJ Lilman, & Panda by Desiigner Dancers: Caylee Beck, Claire Boyd, Maliah Cash, Yahnie Charles, Leann Dang, Olivia Davis, Cheyenne Edwards, Naomi Escubort Janekrabaunhad, Katrin Garcia Boch, Ema Gaudry, Kamilah Gutrick, Izzy Lopez-Vasquez, Zoey McCoy, Lilian Morales, Estefany Munoz Pineda, Sophia Perez, Trinity Pierre, Yarel Reyes, Yazmin Sanchez, Jurney Savinon, Kara Scott, and Keilani Taylor
All Consuming Modern Choreographed by Dancers and Joelle Solar Music: Dacula by Labrinth Dancers: Tierra Ashby, Morgan Charles, Leslie Galicia, Katrin Garcia Boch, Julieth Hernandez Valdez, Bethelhem Michael, Lillian Oduro, Abigail Rufino, and Aminata Boulel Toure
Run the Block Dance Company Choreographed by Joelle Solar and Dancers Music: Get it on the Floor by DMX ft. Swizz Beatz, Kryptonite by Big Boi ft. Killer Mike, Move Get Out the Way by Ludacris & Disturbing Tha Peace ft. Mystical, & Neva Eva by Trillville ft. Lil’ Scrappy & Lil Jon Dancers: Kimberly Campos, Cassidy Carpenter, Rebecca Chen, Adelina Diop, Britney Fru, Mai Liw Gigax, Ryan Lesnak, Jordyn McPherson, Lillian Oduro, Egypt Patterson, Lucía Rocha, Chloe Saintime, Jayde Saunders, and Kara Scott
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ACT 2 Check Yourself Dance Company Choreographed by Joelle Solar and Dancers Music: Show Me Love by Robin S Dancers: Kimberly Campos, Cassidy Carpenter, Rebecca Chen, Adelina Diop, Britney Fru, Mai Liw Gigax, Ryan Lesnak, Jordyn McPherson, Lillian Oduro, Egypt Patterson, Lucía Rocha, Chloe Saintime, Jayde Saunders, and Kara Scott
It Goes On Dance as PE Period 5 Choreographed by Eva McLaughlin
Music: Ripple by Ruelle Dancers: Eldana Ahadu, Carla Argueta Menendez, Isabella Cabrera Vargas, Seidy Cardoza Lemus, Gemma Heard, Sydney Howell, Ariana Huezo Abarca, Yasmin Khadra, Ashly Lazo, Camila Lopez, Mayency Lopez Guevara, Ayi-A-Ne Mayanga, Meheret Mekbeb, Salimata Ndiaye, Iris Orellana Arevalo, Eva Padilla, Eden Patterson, Jolie Plowden, Anneka Singer, Jolie Thermidor, Maria Valero Salas, and Lailah Whitaker
Lit & Loaded
Hip Hop Period 5 Choreographed by Joelle Solar and Dancers Music: Drop It Like It’s Hot by Snoop Dogg, Coming In Hot by Lecrae & Andy Mineo, Hot by Young Thug ft. Gunna, Hot In Herre by Nelly, & I’m Really Hot by Missy Elliott Dancers: Caylee Beck, Claire Boyd, Maliah Cash, Yahnie Charles, Leann Dang, Olivia Davis, Cheyenne Edwards, Naomi Escubort Janekrabaunhad, Katrin Garcia Boch, Ema Gaudry, Kamilah Gutrick, Izzy Lopez-Vasquez, Zoey McCoy, Lilian Morales, Estefany Munoz Pineda, Sophia Perez, Trinity Pierre, Yarel Reyes, Yazmin Sanchez, Jurney Savinon, Kara Scott, and Keilani Taylor
Beneath the Static Modern Choreographed by Joelle Solar and Dancers Music: In For The Kill (Skream Remix) by La Roux Dancers: Tierra Ashby, Morgan Charles, Leslie Galicia, Katrin Garcia Boch, Julieth Hernandez Valdez, Bethelhem Michael, Lillian Oduro, Abigail Rufino, and Aminata Boulel Toure
Chrome Tides Hip Hop Period 1 Choreographed by Dancers and Joelle Solar Music: California Love by 2Pac ft. Dr. Dre, Swag Surfin’ by Fast Life Yungstaz, Ima Boss by Meek Mill ft. Rick Ross, Surf by Young Thug ft. Gunna, & HUMBLE. by Kendrick Lamar Dancers: Solyeri Amaya Reyes, Sofia Bernal Castillo, Briana Gomez Santos, Stephanie Gutierrez, Malaicka Hounnou, Haddy Jallow, Amina Kilwake, Isabella Leon, Kaylah Matos, Cinthia Orellana Orellana, Eva Padilla, Heyse Rodriguez Gonzalez, Maria Romero Lovo, and Victoria Vazquez
Golden Mirage Dance 2 Choreographed by Joelle Solar and Dancers Music: You’ll Find A Way (Switch and Sinden Remix) by Santigold Dancers: Kimberly Campos, Maliah Cash, Brenda Castañeda, Aaliyah Felder, Katrin Garcia Boch, Amina Kilwake, Ryan Lesnak, Jackson Logan, Corina Lopez Diaz, Izzy Lopez-Vasquez, Gabriela Osorto, and Keilani Taylor
6 Merry Mistresses Junior Dance Company Choreographed by Eva McLaughlin Music: Cell Block Tango from Chicago the Musical Dancers: Magdaline Ahamazie Etse, Tierra Ashby, Caylee Beck, Lianna Bennett, Sofia Bernal Castillo, Karina Carranza Portillo, Shaila Flores Prudencio, Malaicka Hounnou, Yadhira Huamani Peralta, Amanda Lopez, Sasha Marks, Bethlehem Michael, Emmanuella Nsoga, Kennedy Robinson, Arianna Soares, Aminata Boulel Toure, Kaiya Wade-Carroll, and Naima Williams-Loper
Shattered Echoes Dance Company Choreographed by Joelle Solar and Dancers Music: The Grotto by Audio Machine Dancers: Kimberly Campos, Cassidy Carpenter, Rebecca Chen, Adelina Diop, Britney Fru, Mai Liw Gigax, Ryan Lesnak, Jordyn McPherson, Lillian Oduro, Egypt Patterson, Lucía Rocha, Chloe Saintime, Jayde Saunders, and Kara Scott *Selected to perform in the Maryland Public High School Dance Showcase*
Thank you for your support! LIGHTING AND SOUND Kenneth Mckinney, Morenike Rossman, Vincent Sumbry, and the NHS Tech Crew
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO: Wheaton High School, Northwood Administration, Northwood Business Office, Northwood Security, TADA, John Gunnison, Holly Jones, Sandra Spruill, Ryan Sullivan, Brett Harwood, Danika Wiggins, and Staff Chaperones
DANCE DEPARTMENT Eva McLaughlin - Dance Teacher Joelle Solar - Dance Teacher