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SERENA WEBB DANCE THEATER PRESENTS
THE NUTCRACKER AND THE MOUSE QUEEN
Story based on E.T.A. HOFFMAN'S The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
Created and Choreographed by: Karyn Andrasko and Serena Webb
Director: Serena Webb
Music by: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Story Adaptation: Karyn Andrasko and Serena Webb
Lighting Designer: Glenn Linder
Stage Manager: Brian Tucker
Backstage Crew: Josh Tucker, Nate Tucker, and Trajan Tucker
Videographer: Keston Moore
Costume Designer/Seamstress: Erin White
Assistant Seamstress: Juliana Beers
Rehearsal Assistants: Juliana Beers, Leeza Stephens, Kirsten Tucker and Erin White
Sets provided by: Pioneer Theatre and Scera Theater
*Photography and Videography of tonight's performance is strictly prohibited
**Strobe lighting effects will be used briefly during this performance. Patrons that may suffer from epilepsy & other visual light stimulation please be advised.
Created and Choreographed by: Karyn Andrasko and Serena Webb
Director: Serena Webb
Music by: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Story Adaptation: Karyn Andrasko and Serena Webb
Lighting Designer: Glenn Linder
Stage Manager: Brian Tucker
Backstage Crew: Josh Tucker, Nate Tucker, and Trajan Tucker
Videographer: Keston Moore
Costume Designer/Seamstress: Erin White
Assistant Seamstress: Juliana Beers
Rehearsal Assistants: Juliana Beers, Leeza Stephens, Kirsten Tucker and Erin White
Sets provided by: Pioneer Theatre and Scera Theater
*Photography and Videography of tonight's performance is strictly prohibited
**Strobe lighting effects will be used briefly during this performance. Patrons that may suffer from epilepsy & other visual light stimulation please be advised.
*Photography by Karyn Andrasko
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After her father dies in the Great War, Ella Dupont is left destitute when her father's inheritance falls in the hands of her awful Stepmother. Determined to get out of a life of servitude, her only hope is to catch the eye of the Albanian Prince coming in to town to choose a suitor.
Take a journey with us into the roaring 20's in Paris, all set to Sergei Prokofiev's original Cinderella ballet score.
May 30-31, 2025
Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center
Tickets on sale April 15th
Take a journey with us into the roaring 20's in Paris, all set to Sergei Prokofiev's original Cinderella ballet score.
May 30-31, 2025
Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center
Tickets on sale April 15th
PROGRAM
Synopsis
Prologue
Long ago there was a beautiful princess named Pirlipat. She was adored by all who surrounded her except for one: the Mighty Queen of the Mice. Not long after Pirlipat was born, her parents had angered the Mouse Queen who vowed to exact her revenge by putting a curse on their child when she came of age. When the day arrived, the Mouse Queen snuck into the palace to find the Princess surrounded by all of her admirers. Her anger rekindled, and she chased Pirlipat around until she cast a spell which turned her head into that of a Nutcracker! Her admirers turned their backs on her because they were so disgusted by her face. Pirlipat begged her parents for help so they turned to Drosselmeyer, the greatest magician in the land. After seeing her face, he knew the only way to break the spell was to find someone to love her as she was.
Drosselmeyer considered his nephew who, possessing a heart of gold, could possibly break the spell. He introduced his nephew to Pirlipat, and the young man took pity on the hideous princess, offering his love in the form of a rose. Delighted, she accepted and was transformed back into the beautiful princess she was born to be. The Mouse Queen was lurking in the corner, watching. Just then Drosselmeyer's nephew accidentally stepped on the Mouse Queen's tail. In a rage, she cast the Nutcracker spell onto the young man instead. Princess Pirlipat's heart was not as golden as the nephew's. She rejected his love and threw the rose at his wooden face.
Drosselmeyer was hurt to see his nephew so unfairly rejected, and cast a spell of his own, turning the young man into a Nutcracker doll. Drosselmeyer did this out of kindness to prolong his nephew's life until he could find someone with a heart just as pure as his. He awaited someone who could love him as he was, and break the spell. Years passed, and the story of the Nutcracker became a cherished tradition, told and retold at holiday parties and celebrations. No one truly believed it, however, except for the man who kept the fairy tale alive, hoping to one day find the one who could break the spell and set his nephew free…
Act 1
Scene 1: Drosselmeyer's Estate
In the year 1816, seventeen year old Marie and her eighteen year old brother Fritz, lazily await the arrival of guests at their Godfather Drosselmeyer's annual Christmas Eve Party. Having been to so many of these parties over the years, Marie and Fritz have grown tired of the haughty guests. Their Godfather Drosselmeyer and sister Louise are anxiously preparing the festivities.
After the guests finally make their way to the party, Drosselmeyer instructs Fritz to watch over a peculiar gift, a Nutcracker doll. Unimpressed, he tosses it across the room. Marie, disapproving of his actions, scolds him for being so rude, and rushes to its aid. She searches for the doll but cannot find the Nutcracker anywhere. Distressed out of fear of disappointing her Godfather, she searches the room until she abruptly runs into a man who looks strangely similar to the toy, but whom only she can see.
Intermission
Act 2
Scene 1: The Forest
As the Nutcracker enters the forest, he is trapped by the Mouse Queen's children. He is taken to the Mouse Queen herself. She puts him under a magic spell, changing him into her soldier. Soon after, Marie, who has followed him, is taken by the mice. Drosselmeyer is onto their tracks, and uses magic to find his way to where she is. He spots the Nutcracker, whom he recognizes, but sees is under the Mouse Queen's spell.
Scene 2: Drosselmeyer's Estate
Marie wakes up on the couch in the ballroom. She is alone, left only with a single rose which the Nutcracker has given her. She makes a vow to love the Nutcracker forever. Soon after her proclamation, Drosselmeyer enters the room with a man whom he introduces as her nephew.
Prologue
Long ago there was a beautiful princess named Pirlipat. She was adored by all who surrounded her except for one: the Mighty Queen of the Mice. Not long after Pirlipat was born, her parents had angered the Mouse Queen who vowed to exact her revenge by putting a curse on their child when she came of age. When the day arrived, the Mouse Queen snuck into the palace to find the Princess surrounded by all of her admirers. Her anger rekindled, and she chased Pirlipat around until she cast a spell which turned her head into that of a Nutcracker! Her admirers turned their backs on her because they were so disgusted by her face. Pirlipat begged her parents for help so they turned to Drosselmeyer, the greatest magician in the land. After seeing her face, he knew the only way to break the spell was to find someone to love her as she was.
Drosselmeyer considered his nephew who, possessing a heart of gold, could possibly break the spell. He introduced his nephew to Pirlipat, and the young man took pity on the hideous princess, offering his love in the form of a rose. Delighted, she accepted and was transformed back into the beautiful princess she was born to be. The Mouse Queen was lurking in the corner, watching. Just then Drosselmeyer's nephew accidentally stepped on the Mouse Queen's tail. In a rage, she cast the Nutcracker spell onto the young man instead. Princess Pirlipat's heart was not as golden as the nephew's. She rejected his love and threw the rose at his wooden face.
Drosselmeyer was hurt to see his nephew so unfairly rejected, and cast a spell of his own, turning the young man into a Nutcracker doll. Drosselmeyer did this out of kindness to prolong his nephew's life until he could find someone with a heart just as pure as his. He awaited someone who could love him as he was, and break the spell. Years passed, and the story of the Nutcracker became a cherished tradition, told and retold at holiday parties and celebrations. No one truly believed it, however, except for the man who kept the fairy tale alive, hoping to one day find the one who could break the spell and set his nephew free…
Act 1
Scene 1: Drosselmeyer's Estate
In the year 1816, seventeen year old Marie and her eighteen year old brother Fritz, lazily await the arrival of guests at their Godfather Drosselmeyer's annual Christmas Eve Party. Having been to so many of these parties over the years, Marie and Fritz have grown tired of the haughty guests. Their Godfather Drosselmeyer and sister Louise are anxiously preparing the festivities.
After the guests finally make their way to the party, Drosselmeyer instructs Fritz to watch over a peculiar gift, a Nutcracker doll. Unimpressed, he tosses it across the room. Marie, disapproving of his actions, scolds him for being so rude, and rushes to its aid. She searches for the doll but cannot find the Nutcracker anywhere. Distressed out of fear of disappointing her Godfather, she searches the room until she abruptly runs into a man who looks strangely similar to the toy, but whom only she can see.
Intermission
Act 2
Scene 1: The Forest
As the Nutcracker enters the forest, he is trapped by the Mouse Queen's children. He is taken to the Mouse Queen herself. She puts him under a magic spell, changing him into her soldier. Soon after, Marie, who has followed him, is taken by the mice. Drosselmeyer is onto their tracks, and uses magic to find his way to where she is. He spots the Nutcracker, whom he recognizes, but sees is under the Mouse Queen's spell.
Scene 2: Drosselmeyer's Estate
Marie wakes up on the couch in the ballroom. She is alone, left only with a single rose which the Nutcracker has given her. She makes a vow to love the Nutcracker forever. Soon after her proclamation, Drosselmeyer enters the room with a man whom he introduces as her nephew.
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CAST LIST
Marie Stahlbaum..........Amy Bilodeau
The Nutcracker..........Cole Wattleworth (Guest Artist)
Godfather Drosselmeyer..........Rick George
The Mouse Queen..........Kirsten Tucker
Fritz Stahlbaum.........Claire Bagley-Hayes
Louise Stahlbaum..........Juliana Beers
Pearl Pat..........Evey Lindsey
Mrs. Hughes..........Leeza Stephens
Carson.........Brian Tucker
Rose Queen..........Erin White
Mechanical Doll..........Sophia Rolfs
Mechanical Toy.........Sabrina Hardman
Party Guests.........Breanne Burby, Sabrina Hardman, Raina Prescott, and Sophia Rolfs
Flower Corps..........Sabrina Hardman, Raina Prescott, Sophia Rolfs, and Leeza Stephens
Party Children...........Tabitha Rilk, Clarity Scott, Hosannah Scott, and Sofya Zavala
Mice..........Scarlett Chelaru, Paisley Deherrera, Gemma Klc, Bailee Mansanarez, Azalea Ramirez, and Mariana Ramirez
Maids..........Chloee Christensen (12/13), Ellie Gotfredson (12/14), Afton Lee, Katelyn McEwan, Shaylie Peacock (12/14), and Kameryne Sorenson (12/13)
The Nutcracker..........Cole Wattleworth (Guest Artist)
Godfather Drosselmeyer..........Rick George
The Mouse Queen..........Kirsten Tucker
Fritz Stahlbaum.........Claire Bagley-Hayes
Louise Stahlbaum..........Juliana Beers
Pearl Pat..........Evey Lindsey
Mrs. Hughes..........Leeza Stephens
Carson.........Brian Tucker
Rose Queen..........Erin White
Mechanical Doll..........Sophia Rolfs
Mechanical Toy.........Sabrina Hardman
Party Guests.........Breanne Burby, Sabrina Hardman, Raina Prescott, and Sophia Rolfs
Flower Corps..........Sabrina Hardman, Raina Prescott, Sophia Rolfs, and Leeza Stephens
Party Children...........Tabitha Rilk, Clarity Scott, Hosannah Scott, and Sofya Zavala
Mice..........Scarlett Chelaru, Paisley Deherrera, Gemma Klc, Bailee Mansanarez, Azalea Ramirez, and Mariana Ramirez
Maids..........Chloee Christensen (12/13), Ellie Gotfredson (12/14), Afton Lee, Katelyn McEwan, Shaylie Peacock (12/14), and Kameryne Sorenson (12/13)
*Photography by Karyn Andrasko
CHOREOGRAPHERS
KARYN ANDRASKO
Karyn Andrasko received her BA in Dance Performance from SUU and her MA in Dance Anthropology from Roehampton University in London. She has trained in many different dance genres but claims modern dance as her true love. She loves telling stories through movement by choreographing for modern dance companies and community musical productions. Partnering with Serena to create "The Nutcracker and the Mouse Queen" was a dream come true. 'All my love to Jackson, Sonya, Jonas, and Simon!''
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SERENA WEBB
Serena Webb received her BFA Degree in Modern Dance from Utah Valley University, specializing in Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, and Jazz. During her time at Utah Valley University she performed with the pre-professional company, Contemporary Dance Ensemble. Serena has worked with a variety of other professionals in the dance community, such as Ballet West, Ririe-Woodbury, Repertory Dance Theater, Utah Metropolitan Ballet, and Alivin Ailey. Serena co-founded Body Logic Dance Company in 2009, where she took on the role of Artistic Director, dancer, choreographer, and board member. She also co-created Body Logic Dance Academy successfully ran it for 8 years.
Serena made the exciting decision to create her own company and school in 2023, and continues to produce new works with her flare of dance theatrics. Her overall mission is to create art that any audience can connect with, by telling stories in a new and exciting way. Serena seeks dancers with commitment and passion for dance, professionalism, and the ability to get out of their comfort zones. |
LIGHTING DESIGNER
GLENN LINDER
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Glenn has spent many years lighting theatre, dance, opera, live music, and corporate events around the country. He has no favorite shows, as every show can be fun and challenging. He also likes sunsets, long walks on the beach, and romantic dinners…usually by himself.
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*Photography by Karyn Andrasko
CAST
AMY BILODEAU/MARIE STAHLBAUM
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Amy has been dancing since the age of four, training primarily in the styles of jazz, contemporary, and ballet. Her dance journey began in Las Vegas, where she trained with numerous artists and danced competitively from a young age. In Las Vegas, she had a variety of performance opportunities, before moving to California for college. After graduating from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, she moved to Salt Lake City and continues to pursue her passion for dance.
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COLE WATTLEWORTH/THE NUTCRACKER
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Cole (Guest Artist) is 20 years old, and has been dancing for 6 years. He loves performing! Cole is a Behavior Technician, and adores his job working in the therapeutic environment. Cole does Musical Theatre, Dance, and Photography. He recently performed in "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" and "Anastasia" with Timpanogos Community Theater, and is a company member with Jolie Arts Dance Center.
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RICK GEORGE/GODFATHER DROSSELMEYER
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An Oregon native, Rick began his training through the dance program at North Bend High School, as well as Pacific School of Dance. Afterwards he attended Brigham Young University and graduated with a BA in Dance. More recently, Rick has danced with the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square for several of their Christmas performances, which were later broadcast nationally on PBS. For the past two years, he has danced several roles with Illume Dance Company in their presentation of "Narnia." This is Rick's second year performing with Serena Webb Dance Theater.
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KIRSTEN TUCKER/MOUSE QUEEN
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Kirsten Tucker started dancing at a very young age, and trained extensively in Ballet with Children's Ballet Theatre and Russian Institute of Ballet. She also danced on Skyline High School's dance company for three years where she learned to teach and choreograph. She was accepted into University of Utah's ballet program in 1994, and was a company member on their Character Dance Team. There she worked with a variety of dance professionals on Utah Ballet and Ballet West. She danced in a number of productions such as "The Ice Queen," "Giselle," and was highlighted as a soloist in William Christensen's "Coppelia," one of the last productions he directed before he passed away. She is a current company dancer of Serena Webb Dance Theater, Webb Dance Academy Director, and is finishing her BFA in Ballet dance at Utah Valley University after a 24 year hiatus!
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CLAIRE BAGLEY-HAYES/FRITZ STAHLBAUM
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Claire V. Bagley Hayes is very excited to perform in the Nutcracker this season! Hayes is thrilled to continue pursuing her passion for dance and the arts while performing with Serena Webb Dance Theater. Hayes holds both a MFA in Modern Dance (University of Utah), as well as a BFA in Modern Dance (Utah Valley University). Performing with and touring to other countries with the U of U's Performing Dance Company, and previously with UVU's Contemporary Dance Ensemble, gave Hayes many outstanding opportunities to work with many notable choreographers, such as Elena Demyanenko, Eric Handman, Angela Banchero-Kelleher, Satu Hammasti, and Amy Margraff-Jacobson. While dance performance is a passion, Hayes has dipped her toes into, (and even swam around inside) many other art forms to inform her creativity. Hayes has worn many different hats: Dancer, Choreographer, Film Editor, Photographer, Screendance Filmmaker, and Teacher. Her experience within the aforementioned artistic realms has brought a unique edge to her choreography and other artistic projects.
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JULIANA BEERS/LOUISE STAHLBAUM
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Juliana Beers began dancing at age 7 at Spotlight Revue Dance Studio, training in ballet, jazz, contemporary, tap, lyrical, and hip hop. She continued her training at BYU where she performed and toured with Theatre Ballet. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in dance magna cum laude. After college, she has danced with Cache Valley Civic Ballet, Illume Dance Company, and Serena Webb Dance Theater as well as taught dance throughout Utah and Davis counties. She is deeply grateful for the support of her husband and two daughters, her extended family, and many others as she continues to perform and share her love of dance.
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EVEY LINDSEY/PEARL PAT
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Evey has been training in Jazz, Contemporary, Ballet, and Hip-hop for 18 years. They danced at Academy of Ballet for 11 years, and was a member of the Provo High Dance Company. During this time they were able to perform solos, choreograph a duet for the Utah Shakespeare Festival, and join the ballet corps in Phantom of the Opera. Some of their other hobbies include singing, camping, cooking, and snuggling their cat.
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LEEZA STEPHENS/MRS. HUGHS, FLOWER CORPS
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Leeza Stephens has been training in Jazz, Contemporary, Ballet, Tumbling, and Hip Hop for over 20 years. She trained at multiple studios all over Salt Lake and Utah County, including under the direction of Serena Webb. She won Sterling Scholar in Dance from Spanish Fork High School, and continued her education by taking dance classes at Dixie State University, NDEO, the Starry-Eyed, and IAP Career College. Leeza has proudly owned Jolie Arts Dance Center in Lehi Utah since 2017, and is so excited to be able to a part of this show! Leeza loves spending time with her puppies Jefferson and Franklin Roosevelt, and crocheting when she isn't at the studio.
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BRIAN TUCKER/CARSON
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Brian Tucker has been dancing for many years. This is his fourth production with Serena Webb Dance Theater, and will definitely not be his last. When he is not performing he is cheering the University of Utah's football team, working as a city planner for Salt Lake County, and wrangling his 6 kids and their plus ones.
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ERIN WHITE/ROSE QUEEN
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Erin (Evie) White has been a dancer since she could walk. She grew up in a small studio in Thornton, CO though her love of the art took her on a journey to perform in several states, in several shows, and with several choreographers. She has studied and performed works with the Paul Taylor Dance Company in NYC, Colorado Ballet, Joffrey Ballet School, Perry Mansfield, Koresh Dance Company, The Allure Creative, and is now thrilled to be with Serena Webb Dance Theater. Erin received her BFA in Dance Performance from the University of Wyoming and is a certified Movement Analyst.
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SOPHIA ROLFS/MECHANICAL DOLL, PARTY GUEST, FLOWER CORPS
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Sophia Rolfs has been dancing since she was five years old, competing since she was eight, and has been teaching dance for two years. She is a recent graduate of the University of Utah with a Bachelor's of Science in Political Science, and plans on going to law school next year. She loves performing and sharing her passion for dance with kids.
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SABRINA HARDMAN/MECHANICAL TOY, PARTY GUEST, FLOWER CORPS
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Sabrina Hardman started dancing when she was 3 years old and has been dancing ever since. She has trained in various styles including ballroom, folk styles, and musical theater. She has danced at Spotlight Revue, Orem High Dance Co, Orem Ballroom Company, and NHSDA (National Honors Society for Dance Arts). This is her first year with Serena Webb Dance Theater.
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RAINA PRESCOTT/PARTY GUEST, FLOWER CORPS
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Raina began her formal dance when she was 12. She danced with Webb Dance Academy until she graduated in 2022. After high school she took some time off from dance, and her passion reignited when she performed in the 2023 "The Nutcracker and the Mouse Queen." This past year she has experimented with creating a candle business, and is preparing to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing. This is her second year with Serena Webb Dance Theater.
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BREANNE BURBY/PARTY GUEST
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Breanne Burby started her Dance career in high school with a modern-contemporary dance class. After taking this class, she continued to dance through high school and into college, where she graduated from Dixie State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Dance. During her time at Dixie, she had the opportunities to explore different genres of dance such as ballet, jazz, tap, ballroom, ariel, and modern. Breanne has also had the opportunity to perform in multiple shows with the the Dixie State Dance Department, which included student and faculty choreographed performances, along with collaborating with Repertory Dance Theatre. Breanne believes that dance will benefit dancers as long as they are willing to put their time and effort into growing as a dancer, as that is what she has done for herself. As of recently Breanne continues to teach and perform with Serena Webb Dance Theatre.
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PARTY CHILDREN
CLARITY SCOTT
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HOSANNAH SCOTT
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TABITHA RILK
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SOFYA ZAVALA
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MICE CHILDREN
SCARLETT CHELARU
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PAISLEY DEHERRERA
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GEMMA KLC
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BAILEE MANSANAREZ
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AZALEA RAMIREZ
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MARIANA RAMIREZ
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MAIDS
CHLOEE CHRISTENSEN
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ELLIE GOTFREDSON
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AFTON LEE
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KATELYN MCEWAN
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SHAYLIE PEACOCK
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KAMERYNE SORENSON
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*Photography by Karyn Andrasko (2023)
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We appreciate any donations that are made to support our future endeavors in bringing the arts to our community. Your donations help us to fund our shows with things such as; props and scenery, costumes, theater rental, staff salary, and lighting design. Donations will also help support our dancers, and help bring jobs to dance artists in the Midvale area. We appreciate your donations Thank You!
We appreciate any donations that are made to support our future endeavors in bringing the arts to our community. Your donations help us to fund our shows with things such as; props and scenery, costumes, theater rental, staff salary, and lighting design. Donations will also help support our dancers, and help bring jobs to dance artists in the Midvale area. We appreciate your donations Thank You!
