SDA Pop Rocks 2023 Program

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for joining us to celebrate the months of hard work that your dancers have put into today’s performance! They have worked incredibly hard, and we as a faculty and staff are enormously proud of each one of them. Dance is not easy. It takes thought, control, intense repetition, focus, artistry, and lots of time. Our SDA dancers have pushed hard throughout the year to prepare for this moment on stage. We are confident that you will be able to see each one’s growth as both a dancer and a performer.

Shreveport Dance Academy is focused on serving both dancers and their families. We are committed to nurturing dancers of all ages and experience levels. We are honored that you have trusted us with your dancer’s education. Our teachers and dance programs are designed to bring out the best in each dancer, and we strive to challenge and encourage dancers at every turn. It is our mission to help your dancer achieve their dance goals.

While our weekly technique classes will take a break for the summer, we still have many exciting dance opportunities happening at the studio over the next 12 weeks! We have various summer dance programs for dancers of all ages. Be sure to check out our fun summer line up at the back of the program, or online at shreveportdanceacademy.com

So, without further ado, please sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!

Sincerely,

Keeley Pratt Owner Shreveport Dance Academy

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT

Allye Covington

How many years have you been dancing?

How many years have you danced at SDA? I have been dancing for 16 years and I have danced with SDA for all of them.

What is your favorite non-dance activity?

Hanging out with my friends and family

What are your plans after graduation? Attend LSU and major in Nutrition

What is your favorite style of dance? Why?

Ballet. It’s always been my favorite because of the technique and precision but also because of the freedom and joy it allows me to feel.

What is your fondest dance memory?

Some of my fondest dance memories are getting to perform with my favorite people and spending hours upon hours at the studio.

What is an accomplishment that you are proud of?

Being a principal dancer for the past four years

What are you looking forward to?

I am looking forward to continue to dance in BR and possibly taking dance classes with Alayna Millican :)

What do you think you will miss?

I am definitely going to miss the sweet atmosphere that SDA created for me for the past 16 years, and all of the friends I’ve made along the way.

What advice do you have for younger dancers?

I would say to not let the hard work stop outside the four walls of the studio. You have to put in extra work if you want to progress.

What is your favorite snack?

My favorite snack is watermelon!

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT

Alayna Millican

How many years have you been dancing? How many years have you danced at SDA?

What is your favorite non-dance activity? Hanging out with friends and going to the gym

What are your plans after graduation? I am going to LSU, and I am planning on majoring in kinesiology and minoring in dance.

What is your favorite style of dance? Why? Ballet, because it is the root of every form of dance

What is your fondest dance memory? Going to dance competitions with my friends and being Snow White

What is an accomplishment that you are proud of?

I was Snow White in SMB’s 2023 production of Snow White.

What are you looking forward to? Minoring in dance at LSU

What do you think you will miss? Dancing with the ballet company and being in the productions

What advice do you have for younger dancers? Enjoy dancing while you have nothing else to worry about.

What is your favorite snack? Reese’s

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT

Julia Hancock

Do you have a nickname? Juju

How many years have you been dancing? How many years have you danced at SDA? Since i was 3 (for both)

What is your favorite non-dance activity? Hunting!!

What are your plans after graduation? Go to Ole Miss and be on Rebelettes and major in integrated marketing communications

What is your favorite style of dance? Why? Lyrical, because I get to use my emotion

What is your fondest dance memory? The iconic trio

What is an accomplishment that you are proud of? NRG company

What are you looking forward to? Rebelettes

What do you think you will miss?

Competing

What advice do you have for younger dancers? Don’t give up!

What is your favorite snack? Queso

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT

Katelyn Pavlick

Do you have a nickname?

How many years have you been dancing? How many years have you danced at SDA? 13 years, 12 years

What is your favorite non-dance activity? Laying by the pool

What are your plans after graduation?

University of Arkansas

What is your favorite style of dance? Why? Jazz, because it can be sassy and I get to do my favorite jumps!

What is your fondest dance memory?

At my first competition ever, I slipped and fell flat on my bottom.

What is an accomplishment that you are proud of?

Winning Best of Streetz this year for my solo.

What are you looking forward to?

College and new friends

What do you think you will miss?

The adrenaline rush before you perform on stage with your best friends.

What advice do you have for younger dancers?

Always keep your head up and a smile on your face, even if you don’t get the part/scholarship you wanted.

What is your favorite snack?

Chips and queso

SDA FACULTY

Keeley Pratt

Keeley is the proud owner of Shreveport Dance Academy. She has been teaching tap, jazz, and ballet for 20+ years! This year she worked with all Progressions and Elite Level tap classes, Progressions younger ballet classes, and Team SDA.

When speaking about the role dance has played in her life, she said, “My passion is for investing in my dancers and the people they become. There is no greater joy than pouring into a child for years, and then having the opportunity to watch them bloom into amazing and successful young adults. Dance has given me the opportunity to share the love of God and serve so many different families.”

Moriah Graphia

Moriah began dancing at the age of 3, and trained under the direction of Emily Seale at Theatre School of Dance for 14 years. While there she studied ballet, RAD, jazz, and modern. In 2017 she received a scholarship to study with Sarah Johnson in Atlanta, Georgia, and in 2019 and 2020 she attended ballet intensives in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Arkansas. She is a member of the Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet, and she is excited to perform as a soloist for the 2023-2024 season. This is her second year to teach Beginning and Intermediate Modern at SDA. She also worked with the 2-3 and 4-5 Progressions Ballet classes.

Elite Level 3 dancer and Team SDA member, Olivia Ferrell, said “she is funny and I really enjoy her class. She is kind and exciting. I love her class!”

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Elaina Guerrero

Elaina is also a Shreveport Dance Academy and Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet alumnus. She began dancing at SDA at the age of 4, and continued until her graduation from high school at the age of 18.

Upon graduating from Northwestern State University in 2019, Elaina was hired to work as a parade performer at the Disney World resort in Orlando, Florida. At Disney, she danced the part of Candy Cane Girl in Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, female dancer in The Main Street Trolley Show, and Swan Court female and Highland female in The Festival of Fantasy Parade.

Elaina taught Progressions 8-9 ballet and jazz classes this year, and joined Team SDA as Assistant Director.

8-9 Ballet student Alyssa Stanley said, “Ms. Elaina is a really kind instructor and has been helping with my difficult ballet moves. She is very patient with me but makes sure that you get the move right. Even though she can be tough, she’s really nice.”

Kathryn Harris

Known affectionately as Ms. Kat, Kathryn grew up dancing with the Longview Ballet Theatre. While at LBT, she performed in many well known ballets, and had the opportunity to perform the role of “Clara” in The Nutcracker twice! She was also fortunate enough to dance and study with Utah’s Ballet West. This year, Kat taught 8-9 Ballet, Lower Level 1 and 2 Ballet Technique, Elite Level 1 Ballet, Contemporary Ballet, and Adult Ballet. She also serves as the Assistant Artistic Director for the Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet.

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Elite Level 3 dancer and Team Amethyst member, Ellie Chafin said, “Ms. Kat is amazing! I love her teaching style and the way she helps everyone with their dancing and technique. She is so nice, funny, and loving. I am so thankful for having her as my pointe teacher, and want to thank her for all that she has done for me.”

Micah Kenyan

Micah is an SDA alumnus who danced with Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet as a member from 2015 to 2017. During that time, she completed all of her Royal Academy of Dance Vocational exams passing each with Distinction or Merit. To further her training in classical ballet, Micah competed at the Youth America Grand Prix for two years. She was fortunate to attend Tulsa Ballet’s Pointe to the Future Summer Intensive and Ballet Magnificat’s Intensive, training under Kathy Thibodeaux. In the summer of 2017, Micah attended Oklahoma City Ballet’s Summer Intensive on scholarship. At the end of the 6 week intensive, Micah was offered a contract to remain with the Ballet as a trainee. In the fall of 2017, Micah moved to Oklahoma City to begin dancing full time with the professional company in their state of the art facility. Under the direction of Robert Mills, Micah participated in Swan Lake, the role of lead Angel and Flower Corps in the Oklahoma City Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker, and various community performances. In the summer of 2020, Micah completed her 200hr yoga teacher training with Full Circle Yoga School in Cocoa Beach, Florida and now teaches in various locations in the SBC. This year, Micah taught 6-7 Ballet.

6-7 Ballet student Georgia Schaumburg said “Ms. Micah teaches me ballet. She is sweet and nice. She is a good teacher.”

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Dianne Maroney

Ms. Dianne has been dancing and sharing her love of dance for all of her life. She began her career in dance many years ago as a child in Norfolk, Virginia. Under the tutelage of Inez Howard and Dan Wagner, Ms. Dianne was accepted as a member of the Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble, extensively touring the U.S. She also performed with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, touring in Europe, Asia, and Africa. In 1983, Ms. Dianne moved south to Louisiana and became the third artistic director for GSU’s Orchesis Dance Company. After 39 years with Orchesis, Ms. Dianne officially retired this year. We were happy to have her work with our Elite Level students in Advanced Modern this year.

Addison Pratt, Team SDA member and Elite Level 4 dancer, said “Ms. Dianne has helped me grow so much over the past two years. She has completely changed the way I look at the art of dance and I’ve loved having her as a teacher.”

Kathryn McDowell

Kathryn has been dancing for almost 40 years! She began her training under the founder of our studio, Ms. Marion Mills. She continued on to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a Math minor from the University of Oklahoma; and a Master of Arts in teaching from Centenary College. After graduating from OU, she danced professionally with the Lexington Ballet Company in Lexington, Kentucky, and the Universal Ballet Company in Seoul, South Korea. Kathryn is the Artistic Director of the Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet.

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At SDA, Kathryn worked with the Pre-Pointe class, Beginning Pointe, Elite Level 4 Pointe, Elite Level 3 and 4 Ballet Technique, and Variations & Repertoire.

Addison Kapera, an Elite Level 4 dancer said, “Mrs. Kathryn is one of the best teachers I’ve had! She has high expectations and works hard with each of her students to make them better! I’ve loved having her as a teacher and a director for the last two years.”

Mr. Tony has an extensive ballet resume. He has danced professionally with Ballet Mississippi, The Royal Winnipeg Ballet, the Milwaukee Ballet, and the Joffrey Ballet School. Tony has also worked with the International Ballet Competition (IBC) for the United States of America for the past 31 years, and will help produce the upcoming competition in 2023. Through his work with IBC, he has toured Northern America teaching and performing. He is known for his Partnering workshops, and he still performs regularly with a few companies in the South.

Mr. Tony is a “Jack of all Trades.” He has represented the Shreveport Mudbugs hockey team as their mascot for the past 24 years, and he has been involved with Shreveport/Bossier’s ArtBreak festival since 1993. Tony also travels the I-20 corridor working various entertainment venues from Dallas, TX to Jackson, MS.

Mr. Tony’s classes included Elite Level 2 Ballet Technique, Elite Level 3 Ballet Technique, Elite Level 4 Ballet Technique, and Partnering.

Anthony Neumann

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Team SDA and Elite Level 3 dancer, Addison McGovern, said “I love how he makes class fun, and makes me never want to stop dancing. He makes me a better version of myself!”

Sofie Payne

Ms. Sofie is entering her fourth year of teaching at SDA. She is an alumnus of both Shreveport Dance Academy and the Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet, and she has over 21 years of continuous dance experience! Not only is Ms. Sofie the Team SDA Director, but she also taught 6-7 Jazz, Elite Level 1 Jazz, Elite Level 2 Jazz, Elite Level 3 Jazz, and Elite Level 4 Jazz.

Katelyn Pavlick, Team SDA member and Elite Level 4 Senior said, “Sofie has been the best mentor and friend to me this year. She has shown me what a strong young woman should be like and inspired me to be a better dancer and person altogether. Sofie always pushes us to be the best we can be even on our bad days. She has taught me many qualities that I can carry on to college next year such as kind, caring, and compassionate. She genuinely cares about each and every one of us. I don’t really have one favorite memory with Sofie but I always look forward to our talks or funny stories before classes each week. I will always cherish our friendship and will forever miss dancing with her.”

Paige Vergo

Paige began dancing at the age of two, and has continued for the last 24 years! Growing up, she studied classical ballet, and trained in the Cecchetti method. She began dancing competitively at the age of 8.

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Upon graduating high-school she attended the University of Louisiana at Lafayette where she worked to get her BFA in performing arts. Though she worked as a professional dancer, her love for teaching took over and that has been her main focus since the age of 16. She has been recognized for her choreography both regionally and nationally across several different competitions. Expanding her work to several theater groups in the Shreveport/Bossier area. While she is not teaching, she is working for the Shreveport Mudbugs and is a mom to her son, Vincent.

Lower Level Jazz student Tilly Jordan describes Ms. Paige as her “favorite teacher because she is very creative, kind, fun and outgoing. Being in her class this year has made me love jazz even more. Thank you, Miss Paige, for teaching me this year.”

PROGRESSIONS RECITAL

MAY 20, 2023 - 2:00PM

Experience - Elsie Jane Adams, Evelyn Farmer, Kadyn Fuller, Audrey Haugen, Addison Kapera, Jordan Kenyan, Bryanna Lacey, Alyana Millican, Addison Pratt, Lavender Stripling, Billie Youngblood, Auralia Stone

THE 50’s

Yakety Yak - Mackenzie Bankson, Anna Claire Foster, Caroline Giles, Reese Johnson, Caroline Lowery, Jaycee Lowery, Sloane Morgan, Gigi O’Neil, Georgia Schaumberg, Isabel Watkins, Charlotte White, Charlotte Whittenbarger, Teagan Youngblood

Mr. Sandman - Sutton Airhart, Hannah Aycock, Sibyl Kate Henderson, Adeline Kirsch, Maggie Trammel, Kierstyn Washington

Broken-hearted* - Macy Beth DeLaune and Olivia Ferrell

Luck Be A Lady - Kennedy House, Olivia Mitchell, Libby Russell, Silas Russell

Looking For Trouble* - Frances Israel

THE 60’s

My Girl - Anna Claire Foster, Ford Gilliard, Eloise Grant, Ella Guerrero, Iris Kordahl, Sophia Maroma, Sloane Morgan, Gigi O’Neil, Eleanor Pendley, Florence Perque, Charlotte White, Lily Wilkins, Eliana Young, Teagan

Youngblood

See Me Now* - Karington Pace

Hunger* - Audrey Welch

Now Or Never - Olivia Mitchell, Taylor Parker, Mya Prestopine, Silas Russell, Olivia Victorian

Diamonds* - Addison McGovern

These Boots* - Presley Britt, Moira McDowell, Karington Pace, Chelsia Polk, Brynnan Pratt, Gabby Thomas, Brinsley Wiggins

Still So Young* - Belle Doiron

THE 70’s

Isn’t She Lovely - Scarlett Adams, Melissa Alvarado, August Bentrup, Charlotte Day, Emma Dupont, Amelia Font, Abby Hirsch, Leigh Israel, Amelia “Millie” McPeters, Alex Schaumberg, Greer Sumner, Mickey Tichenor

Dancing In the Dark* - Khloe McClain

You Should Be Dancing* - Lillian Adams, Frances Israel, Ava McNeil

Puppy Love - Neely Coile, Annabelle Dickson, Rayna Gamble, Evelyn Hankins, Peyton Hubbard, Olivia Todd, Shelby Wilson

Close To You - Ana Anaya, Harper Dickson, Erin Johnson, Tilly Jordan, Mary May Mickelson, Casey Shinoskie

Don’t Stop Me Now* - Mobley Carnie, Macy DeLaune, Belle Doiron, Olivia Ferrell, Addie Marie Harp, Ava Clare Millican, Mary Rose Pedrotty

Down* - Elsie Jane Adams, Sydnee Davis, Rylei Ferrell, Lainey Fortson, Ivy Frierson, Audrey Haugen, Victoria Jica, Jordan Kenyan, Alayna Millican, Katelyn Pavlick, Addison Pratt, Morgan Pratt, Avery Smith, Audrey Welch, Stevie Winter

THE 80’s

I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Lucy Cooner, Kinslee Darden, Elizabeth Elberson, Slattery Grant, Evangeline Johnson, Rayleigh Reynolds, Lucy Schroeder, Casey Shinoskie, Alyssa Stanley, Isabel Watkins, Cecilia Whittenbarger

Spice Up Your Life - Harper Dickson, Tilly Jordan, Mary May Mickelson, Olivia Mitchell, Olivia Victorian

Just Move* - Chelsia Polk

Safe And Sound* - Moira McDowell

9 To 5 - Neely Coile, Annabelle Dickson, Evelyn Hankins, Marleigh Jacobs, Saniya Williams

Just Watch Me Now* - Morgan Pratt

Fabulous* - Gabby Thomas

Celebration - Ana Anaya, Neely Coile, Annabelle Dickson, Harper Dickson, Evelyn Hankins, Mary Mickelson, Florence Perque, Rayleigh Reynolds, Alyssa Stanley

Dance All Night* - Ellie Chafin, Malin Harris, Aubrey Kempen, Khloe McClain, Addison McGovern, Ava Clare Millican

Hanging Tough - Rayah Abbas, Scarlett Adams, Charlotte Day, Emma Dupont, Lilian Foster, Leigh Israel, Autumn Johnson, Aamila Manalo, Jensen Mae Mosley, Elsie Prothro, Alex Schaumberg

THE 90’s

You’ll Be In My Heart - Vera Mae Allen, Alessia Alvarado, Cameran Barajas, Kendall Berg, Abigail Dupont, Anna Kate Gearhart, Beatrix Kordahl, Molly McRae, Erin Roan

Ninth Ward Calling* - Mary Rose Pedrotty

Halo* - Jordan Kenyan

Come On Over - Mackenzie Bankson, Anna Claire Foster, Eloise Grant, Frannie Hillard, Hattie Lawson, Sophia Maroma, Sloane Morgan, Eleanor Pendley, Florence Perque, Frances Rice, Charlotte White, Amelia Young, Eliana Young, Teagan Youngblood

Rather Be* - Sophie Kempen

Catch My Breath - Lucy Cooner, Elizabeth Elberson, Slattery Grant, Evangeline Johnson, GiGi O’Neil, Lucy Schroeder, Casey Shinoskie, Alyssa Stanley, Isabel Watkins, Cecilia Whittenbarger

Reflection - Sofia Bilyeu, Eleanor Cheveallier, Eveline Cook, Jolie Curry, Lilian Foster, Autumn Johnson, Aamila Manalo, Jensen Mae Mosley, Madeline Nguyen, Elsie Prothro, Avery Rothenberger

THE 2000’s

Geronimo* - Lainey Fortson

I Hope You Dance - Lilah Abbas, Mackenzie Bankson, Grace Campbell, Emily Cardone, Karalynn Crawford, Penny Flook, Ariana Gestal-Gurr, Caroline Giles, Anais Harrison, Reese Johnson, Lilly Lopez, Caroline

Lowery, Jaycee Lowery, Ella Newton, Lorelei Nugent, Georgia Schaumberg, Charlotte Whittenbarger, Teagan Youngblood

Carry Me Home* - Rylei Ferrell

Groove Thang* - Elsie Jane Adams, Ivy Frierson, Victoria Jica, Jordan

Kenyan, Alayna Millican, Katelyn Pavlick, Addison Pratt, Morgan Pratt, Avery Smith, Stevie Winter

Girls Just Want to Have Fun - Nancy Bryson, Hannah Dupont, Chelsea

Eddington, Chelsea Feducia, Christine Fortson, Kathryn Harris, Meg Hicks, Carolyn Houseworth, Leila Millican, Patty Munds, Keeley Pratt, Stephanie

Stanley, Lynette Viskozki, Emily Welch

*denotes Team SDA dance

MAY 20, 2023 - 6:30PM

Journey of Faith - Elsie Jane Adams, Evelyn Farmer, Kadyn Fuller, Jordan Hoffman, Bryanna Lacey, Addison Pratt

Game of Survival* - Ava Clare Millican

Flicker* - Ellie Chafin

Do You Love Me* - Lillian Adams, Frances Israel, Ava McNeil

Somebody Loves Me - Mobley Carnie, Ellie Chafin, Evelyn Farmer, Addison

Faro, Rylei Ferrell, Aubrey Kempen, Khloe McClain, Ava Melendez, Madilynne Michelle, Ava Clare Millican, Hannah Powers, Landry Stripling

Sweet Creature* - Presley Britt, Moira McDowell, Karington Pace, Chelsia

Polk, Brynnan Pratt, Gabby Thomas, Brinsley Wiggins

117 - Elsie Jane Adams, Chloe Collins, Addison Faro, Kadyn Fuller, Moriah

Graphia, Alayna Millican, Addison Pratt

Rhythm Is A Dancer* - Victoria Jica and Katelyn Pavlick

Almost Heaven - Julia Hancock

Tango - Chloe Collins, Belle Doiron, Olivia Ferrell, Malin Harris, Sophie

Kempen, Moira McDowell, Addison McGovern, Vendela Miller, Karington

Pace, Mary Rose Pedrotty, Bryannan Pratt, Libby Russell, Gabby Thomas

Feeling Good - Elsie Jane Adams, Sydnee Davis, Evelyn Farmer, Rylei

Ferrell, Ivy Frierson, Lainey Fortson, Audrey Haugen, Victoria Jica, Addison

Kapera, Jordan Kenyan, Bryanna Lacey, Alayna Millican, Katelyn Pavlick, Addison Pratt, Morgan Pratt, Avery Smith, Elizabeth Watts, Audrey Welch, Stevie Winter, Billie Youngblood

Pas For You - Addison Faro, Aubrey Kempen, Tony Neumann, Landry

Stripling, Lavender Stripling

Use Somebody* - Presley Britt and Brinsley Wigigns

Who Run The World* - Mobley Carnie and Addie Marie Harp

Haze* - Aubrey Kempen

Dismantled* - Rylei Ferrell, Lainey Fortson, Ivy Frierson, Morgan Pratt, Avery Smith, Audrey Welch

Space Dance - Presley Britt, Harper Dickson, Megan Johnson, TIlly Jordan, Moira McDowell, Mary Mickelson, Aubri Mitchell, Karington Pace, Chelsia

Polk, Brynnan Pratt, Caroline Rhodes, Gabby Thomas, Brinsley Wiggins

Vogue - Mobley Carnie, Ellie Chafin, Belle Doiron, Macy Beth DeLaune, Addison Faro, Olivia Ferrell, Addie Marie Harp, Malin Harris, Aubrey

Kempen, Sophie Kempen, Khloe McClain, Addison McGovern, Ava

Melendez, Madilynne Michelle, Vendela Miller, Ava Clare Millican, Mary Rose

Pedrotty, Hannah Powers, Libby Russell, Landry Stripling

Mambo No. 5 - Lillian Adams, Frances Israel, Ava McNeil

La Lune* - Brynnan Pratt

Dust Bowl Dance - Mobley Carnie, Addison Faro, Aubrey Kempen, Sophie

Kempen, Addison McGovern, Ava Melendez, Ava Clare Millican, Mary Rose

Pedrotty, Libby Russell

How Big How Beautiful - Elsie Jane Adams, Sydnee Davis, Evelyn Farmer, Rylei Ferrell, Lainey Fortson, Ivy Frierson, Kadyn Fuller, Julia Hancock, Audrey Haugen, Victoria Jica, Addison Kapera, Jordan Kenyan, Bryanna

Lacey, Alayna Millican, Katelyn Pavlick, Addison Pratt, Morgan Pratt, Avery Smith, Audrey Welch, Stevie Winter

INTERMISSION

Unchained Melody* - Sydnee Davis, Lainey Fortson, Addison Pratt, Morgan Pratt

Soy Yo* - Presley Britt, Moira McDowell, Karington Pace, Chelsia Polk, Brynnan Pratt, Gabby Thomas, Brinsley Wiggins

I Ain’t Worried* - Mobley Carnie, Ellie Chafin, Macy DeLaune, Olivia Ferrell, Addie Marie Harp, Malin Harris, Aubrey Kempen, Sophie Kempen, Khloe

McClain, Addison McGovern, Ava Clare Millican, Mary Rose Pedrotty

Experience - Elsie Jane Adams, Evelyn Farmer, Kadyn Fuller, Audrey

Haugen, Addison Kapera, Jordan Kenyan, Bryanna Lacey, Alyana Millican, Addison Pratt, Lavender Stripling, Billie Youngblood, Auralia Stone

Closure* - Ivy Frierson

Let It All Go* - Stevie Winter

Carry On My Wayward Son - Olivia Ferrell, Vendela Miller, Moira McDowell, Karington Pace, Brynnan Pratt, Caroline Rhodes, Brinsley Wiggins

The Man* - Sydnee Davis, Lainey Fortson, Addison Pratt, Morgan Pratt

Habanera* - Avery Smith

La Bayadere: excerpts from the Kingdom of the Shades - Mobley Carnie, Ellie Chafin, Macy DeLaune, Evelyn Farmer, Addison Faro, Olivia Ferrell, Rylei Ferrell, Addison Kapera, Aubrey Kempen, Sophie Kempen, Jordan

Kenyan, Addison McGovern, Ava Melendez, Vendela Miller, Alayna Millican, Ava Clare Millican, Mary Rose Pedrotty, Hannah Powers, Auralia Stone, Landry Stripling, Lavender Stripling, Billie Youngblood

Fool On The Hill* - Katelyn Pavlick

Freedom - Presley Britt, Megan Johnson, Moira McDowell, Karington Pace, Chelsia Polk, Brynnan Pratt, Caroline Rhodes, Gabby Thomas, Brinsley Wiggins

Sing, Sing, Sing - Mobley Carnie, Ellie Chafin, Macy DeLaune, Belle Doiron, Olivia Ferrell, Malin Harris, Addie Marie Harp, Aubrey Kempen, Sophie

Kempen, Khloe McClain, Addison McGovern, Ava Melendez, Madilynne

Michelle, Vendela Miller, Ava Clare Millican, Mary Rose Pedrotty, Hannah Powers, Libby Russell

Sugar - Lillian Adams, Frances Israel, Ava McNeil, Alyssa Stanley

The Three - Elsie Jane Adams, Sydnee Davis, Evelyn Farmer, Rylei Ferrell, Lainey Fortson, Ivy Frierson, Kadyn Fuller, Julia Hancock, Audrey Haugen, Victoria Jica, Addison Kapera, Jordan Kenyan, Bryanna Lacey, Alayna

Millican, Katelyn Pavlick, Addison Pratt, Morgan Pratt, Avery Smith, Auralia

Stone, Lavender Stripling, Audrey Welch, Stevie Winter, Billie Youngblood

Hold Your Breath* - Mobley Carnie, Ellie Chafin, Macy DeLaune, Olivia

Ferrell, Addie Marie Harp, Malin Harris, Aubrey Kempen, Sophie Kempen, Khloe McClain, Addison McGovern, Ava Clare Millican, Mary Rose Pedrotty

The Journey* - Alayna Millican

Shotgun* - Sydnee Davis

A Little Party - Presley Britt, Moira McDowell, Aubri Mitchell, Karington

Pace, Chelsia Polk, Brynnan Pratt, Caroline Rhodes, Gabby Thomas, Brinsley Wiggins

Dance For A Friend - Mobley Carnie, Ellie Chafin, Chloe Collins, Belle

Doiron, Macy Beth DeLaune, Addison Faro, Olivia Ferrell, Addie Marie Harp, Malin Harris, Aubrey Kempen, Sophie Kempen, Khloe McClain, Addison

McGovern, Ava Melendez, Madilynne Michelle, Vendela Miller, Ava Clare

Millican, Mary Rose Pedrotty, Hannah Powers, Libby Russell

Jump For My Love - Lillian Adams, Frances Israel, Ava McNeil

Groove Thang* - Elsie Jane Adams, Ivy Frierson, Victoria Jica, Jordan

Kenyan, Alayna Millican, Katelyn Pavlick, Addison Pratt, Morgan Pratt, Avery Smith, Stevie Winter

*denotes Team SDA dance

2022-23

Lillian Adams, Frances Israel, Ava McNeil

2022-23

Presley Britt, Moira McDowell, Karington Pace, Brynnan Pratt, Chelsia Polk, Gabrielle Thomas, Brinsley Wiggins

2022-23

Ellie Chafin, Mobley Carnie, Macy DeLaune, Belle Doiron, Olivia Ferrell, Addie Marie Harp, Malin Harris, Aubrey Kempen, Sophie Kempen, Khloe McClain, Addison McGovern, Ava Clare Millican, Mary Rose Pedrotty

2022-23

Elsie Jane Adams, Sydnee Davis, Rylei Ferrell, Lainey Fortson, Ivy Frierson, Audrey Haugen, Victoria Jica, Jordan Kenyan, Alayna Millican, Katelyn Pavlick, Addison Pratt, Morgan Pratt, Avery Smith, Audrey Welch, Stevie Winter

Mackenzie Bankson

Leighlani Flores

Jaycee Lowery

Ava McNeil

Gigi O’Neill

2023 - 24 MEMBERS

Florence Perque

Lucy Schroeder

Charlotte White

Teagan Youngblood

Lillian Adams

Presley Britt

Neely Coile

Annabelle Dickson

Frances Israel

Chelsia Polk

Alyssa Stanley

Isabel Watkins

Cecilia Whittenbarger

SaNiya Williams

Ellie Chafin

Mobley Carnie

Macy DeLaune

Olivia Ferrell

Addie Marie Harp

Malin Harris

Sophie Kempen

Moira McDowell

Addison McGovern

Ava Clare Millican

Karington Pace

Mary Rose Pedrotty

Brynnan Pratt

Caroline Rhodes

Gabrielle Thomas

Brinsley Wiggins

Elsie Jane Adams

Sydnee Davis

Rylei Ferrell

Lainey Fortson

Ivy Frierson

Audrey Haugen

Victoria Jica

Addison Kapera

Aubrey Kempen

Jordan Kenyan

Khloe McClain

Addison Pratt

Morgan Pratt

Stevie Winter

SDA OWNER KEELEY PRATT THANKS:

Thank you to my incredible husband and “Director of Facilities”, David. Your support, encouragement, enthusiasm for our students and dance families, care for our children, and love for me are overwhelming. I love you and I am so thankful for you.

Thank you to my girls, Addison, Morgan, and Brynnan. You have all grown tremendously over the past year, and I am so proud of the amazing young ladies you are all becoming.

Thank you to Brooke Youngblood. You are the ultimate task-master, and I could never get it all done without your help. You keep me on track. You are a FANTASTIC worker, and a good friend.

Thank you to Sofie Payne. You are an incredible Team SDA Director, and I am honored to work alongside you.

Thank you to Elaina Guerrero. You have been a wonderful addition to Team SDA! I am grateful for the positive influence you have brought to our team.

Thank you to my AMAZING faculty! You are uber talented and incredibly dedicated to your students. You all agreed to join me in this adventure, and for that I am so thankful. SDA dancers are #1 because of each of you.

Thank you to all of our parent volunteers. We could never accomplish all that we do without the love, support, and encouragement of our SDA families.

Thank you to all of our dedicated and very talented students. We are so proud of your hard work, and we truly hope that your Dreams Do Come True!

Summer Dance Intensive

June 5-9, 2023

9:00am - 4:30pm • $625

Open to dancers ages 7 and up, our Beginner Intensive is for dancers ages 7-9

Our guest faculty members will be working with dancers from 9:00am4:30pm daily, and we have a special evening seminar planned for dancers and their families focused on dance after high school. SDA’s Summer Intensive is an SMB approved intensive, and counts for 30 hours of the required 45 for SMB company members.

GUEST FACULTY MEMBERS:

Ballet Technique

Ballet Technique

MADISON GRAVES

Ballet Technique and Modern

MARIE BROUSSARD

MICHAEL CROTTY

Summer Dance Camp Week 1

Week 1: June 19-23

9:00am - 12:00pm • $250

Designed for dancers ages 3 - 7

Barbie and Me Dance Camp

Bring your favorite doll to camp with you! Together, we will explore several different dance styles (Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, etc.) with our dolls, while learning how dance can help us be our best selves. Friends and Family Showcase at 11:30am on Friday, June 23.

2023 Summer Schedule

Summer classes will be offered June 19-July 14, 2023 for both Progressions and Elite Level dancers. A 10 class punch card pass can be purchased for $170 at the link below or by contacting the office. Additional punch cards can be purchased as needed!

PROGRESSIONS PROGRAM CLASSES

TUEDAYS*:

Progressions Level Jazz Technique

Ages 4-5 from 3:00-4:00pm

Ages 6-7 from 4:00-5:00pm

Ages 8-9 from 5:00-6:00pm

WEDNESDAYS:

Progressions Level Ballet Technique

Ages 4-5 from 3:00-4:00pm

Ages 6-7 from 4:00-5:00pm

Ages 8-9 from 5:00-6:00pm

THURSDAYS:

Progressions Level Tap Technique

Ages 4-5 from 3:00-4:00pm

Ages 6-7 from 4:00-5:00pm

Ages 8-9 from 5:00-6:00pm

ELITE LEVEL CLASSES

TUESDAYS*:

Elite Level Ballet Technique

Beginning Class from 3:00-4:00pm

Intermediate Class from 3:00-4:00pm

Advanced Class from 4:00-5:30pm

Elite Level Acro

Beginning Class from 5:00-6:00pm

Intermediate Class from 6:00-7:00pm

WEDNESDAYS:

Elite Level Jazz Technique

Beginning Class from 3:00-4:00pm

Intermediate Class from 4:00-5:00pm

Advanced Class from 5:00-6:00pm

Elite Level Tap Technique

Beginning Class from 4:00-5:00pm

Intermediate/Advanced Class from 3:00-4:00pm

THURSDAYS:

Elite Level Pointe

Beginning Class from 3:00-4:00pm

Intermediate Class from 3:00-4:00pm

Advanced Class from 4:00-5:00pm

Elite Level Hip Hop

Beginning Class from 4:00-5:00pm

Intermediate Class from 5:00-6:00pm

*SDA will be closed Tuesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Those Tuesday classes will be held on Friday, July 7, 2023.

Caroline Rhodes

Cameran Barajas

Cameran, Congratulations on your first dance recital.

You were born to sparkle!

Love, Dad, Mom, Jackson and Brady

Mary May Mickelson

You kept dancing and we are so proud of you!

Love, Mom, Connor, Nanny and Pops

Tilly Jordan

We are so proud of all you’ve accomplished. Keep dancing! We love you!

Dad, Mom and Grady

Brinsley Wiggins

We are so proud of everything you’ve accomplished this year!

Keep up the hard work! We love you!

Love, James, Mama and JT

Caroline Rhodes

We are so proud of you!

Love, Mom, Dad, Addison and Beaux

Lilah & Rayah Abbas

Dance Pretty my beautiful girls! Have fun on the big stage! We love you so much Lilah and Rayna. Love, Mommy, Daddy and Norah

Hannah Grace Aycock

You are our shining star and we know you will light up the stage!

Good luck on your first recital!

Love, Your Biggest Fans

(Mommy, Daddy and Granny)

Sibyl Kate Henderson

Dance Like no one is watching!!!

We love you!

Avery Rothenberger

Avery, our sweet tiny ballerina, we are so incredibly proud of you!

Love, Mom, Dad and Jonah

Rayna Gamble

We are so proud of you! Love, Mommy, Daddy and Lena

Slattery & Eloise Grant

We love you both so much! Daddy and Momma

Lucy Schroeder

We love you, Lucy! Mom, Dad and Brothers

Ava Melendez

We love you! Mama, Don, Bella, Grandma and Grandpa

Ellie Chafin

“Why walk when you can dance”

- Ellen Van Dam

We love your love of dance!

Love, Mom, Dad, Wes and Thomas

Mary Rose Pedrotty

You make us proud every day!

We love you so much!

Love, Momma, Daddy, and Gilly

Addison Faro

We are so proud of your dedication and positive spirit!

We love you more than the world!

Love, Abbie and Pops

Evie Marie Johnson

Encore! You are our shining star. With love from Mom, Dad and Olivia

Annabelle McDade Dickson

Belle! When you get on stage it is obvious you were born to dance. Keep smiling sweet girl!!

Love, Mom, Dad, Harper and Susie

Emily Cardone

I hope you dance forever with your heart ! Love, Mom, Dad and Bud Bud

Gabrielle Elise Thomas

Congratulations

Love, Dad, Mom, Kennedy, Brady and sweet Demi

Charlotte White

Keep smiling,Keep Shining, Keep Dancing!

We Love You Charlotte!

Mommy, Daddy, Jack and Emily

Caroline Rhodes

You are our favorite! Love, Rie, JuJu and BB

Addie Marie Harp

We are so proud of you Addie Marie!

Love, Mom and Dad

Caroline Lowery

We are so proud of you! We love you!

Momma, Daddy, Mimi and Poppa

Ava Clare Millican

“Let us dance in the sun, wearing wild flowers in our hair.” - Susan Polis Schutz

So proud of you Ava Clare Millican. We love watching you shine.

Love, Moma Daddy, Analeigh and Alayna

Harper Kaye Dickson

Dear Harper Girl, We adore you. Keep pointing those toes and reaching for the stars!

Love, Mom, Dad, Annabelle and Susie

Lavender & Landry

We love you!

Khloe McClain

You are altogether beautiful, my darling there is no flaw in you. God makes no mistakes! Song of Songs 4:7

Karington Pace

You have made us so proud of you! Keep dancing among the stars!

Love, Momma, Daddy, Evan, Britton, Marie, Mimi and Pops, Ya-Ya and SheShe

Kadyn Fuller

Congratulations on another amazing dance year Kadyn! You balanced so much this year and we are SO PROUD OF YOU!

Love, Mom, Dad and Kingston

Malin Harris

We are proud of you, Malin! Love, Mom and Dad

Stevie Kate Winter

Keep Dancing to the moon and reaching for the stars.

Love, Mom, Dad and Lilly

Evelyn Farmer

You continue to amaze me with your dedication and talent. Keep dancing your heart out Tiny Dancer!

Love, Mom

Chelsia Polk

Chelsia, Every day gives you a chance to take a breath, kick off your shoes, and dance. We love you to the moon and beyond!

Your Family

Sutton Charlotte Airhart

We love that you love ballet so much! Keep smiling ginger baby! We love you!

Mom, Layne and Archer

Neely Coile

I love you and am so proud of all your hard work. Love, Mom

Alayna Millican

“In a society that worships love, freedom and beauty, dance is sacred. It’s a prayer for the future, a remembrance of the past and a joyful exclamation of thanks for the present.”

-Amelia Atwater Rhodes

Alayna Marie Millican, Senior 2023, we have enjoyed watching you all these years.

Love, Moma, Daddy, Analeigh and Ava Clare

Sofia Faith Bilyeu

Bravo Sofia! You are a stunning and graceful dancer! We are very proud of you!

Love, Omi and Ogi

Addison Faro

We love watching you dance through life!

We are so proud of you and love you more than the world!

Love, Mom, Dad, Nathan, PawPaw and Mimi