Please note: There will be no intermission in today’s show.
Class: Tiny Ballet
Title: The Garden Song
Element: Earth
Dancers: Ava Bozich, Kennedy Burkhardt, Blair Concannon, Nellie Dankler, Holly Dufour, Charlotte Jennings, Violet Koerber, Michaela Maloney, Kamryn Minor, Lauren Murphy, Harper Obrill, Kiki Smith, Reagan Stroh
Choreographer: Barb Lauro
Class: Ballet Tap Combo
Title: Burn Baby Burn
Element: Fire
Dancers: Catherine Allen, Hana Anderson, Mara Baader, Claire Balas, Maddie Balas, Sophia Balisteri, Evelyn Baughman, Emma Hebert, Margot Juster, Juliana Kenar, Adelaide Niminiski
Choreographer: Amy Nelson
Class: Ballet Tap Combo
Title: Sunshine Rhythms
Element: Earth
Dancers: Amber Bergbauer, Krithi Chaganti, Emmeline Cowan, Fiona Dennison, Vaughn Donohue, Duke Dufour, Elliot Henkel, Addison Schauer, Margaret Schmidt, Emilia Thai.
Choreographer: Amy Nelson
Class: Contemporary Jazz
Title: Dancing In The Wind
Element: Air
Dancers: Sabrina Goshe, Charley Kerley, Hailey Kestler, Isabel Schreiber
Choreographer: Amy Nelson
Class: Tiny Ballet
Title: Under The Sea
Element: Water
Dancers: Ella Miller, Cooper Nordmann, Junee Prough, Lucy Ringel, Hannah Roman, Emma Ryan, Blaire Schauer, Maeve Schmidt, Rylee Sheehy, Alaina Son, Maeve Treutler, Elizabeth Wolek
Choreographer: Amy Nelson
Class: Ballet Tap Combo
Title: Defying Gravity
Element: Air
Dancers: Dylan Arnold, Aviana Brown, Olivia Burja, Baker Dubs, Rose Koerber, Sydney Schoeny
Choreographer: Barb Lauro
Class: Modern/Contemporary
Title: Watch the Flames
Element: Fire
Dancers: Penelope Azukas, Ciara Martire, Clara Vivian, Malena Williams
Choreographer: Amy Nelson
Class: Hip Hop Plus
Title: Radioactive
Element: Fire
Dancers: Idris Ali, Musa Ali, Nura Ali, Catherine Allen, Maggie Beltrami, Collins Conway, Lilly Mai, Lyla Mann, Griffin Pintozzi, Coco Symonds, Emilia Thai, Harper Vander Pas, Ivy Wilkins
Choreographer: Amy Nelson
Class: Ballet Tap Combo
Title: You’re Mine
Element: Fire
Dancers: Daniel Goldman, Juliet Goldman, Sabrina Goshe, Lang Lardner, Madison Mueller, Ava Stenger
Choreographer: Amy Nelson
FINALE: ALL DANCERS
Notes
- For the safety of the dancers, please no flash photography or video recording.
- No food or drink in the auditorium.
- Special thanks: In addition to all the parents and students who worked so hard to make this day a success, the Barrington Park District would like to thank the following:
– Barrington High School and Amy Jessup
– Photomonkyee
– Midwest Event Solutions
– Our wonderful teachers: Barb Lauro and Amy Nelson
Summer Dance Information:
It is very important for dancers to continue classes through the summer. This will sharpen the skills and techniques they have learned throughout the school year so they can advance to more skilled classes in the fall. Summer classes are now open for registration. For more information, please click here.
A Letter From Heather
Dear Audience,
What a year we have had! You may see some new classes on stage today. You may also see many returning faces from recitals in the past. All our welcome to share their talent and hard work on our stage. Not all of our fellow dancers are together this year as we divided into two shows; but we are all united in spirit and celebration of the art of dance. Our performers have been together since January working every week to produce what you are about to see. Our instructors have dedicated themselves to creating the music and movement and lights that bring this show to life. I have seen such improvement in their dances over these last months. I hope all our dancers feel proud of what they have accomplished. Performing art is a special moment in time where your dancers come together to create something that will never be seen again. It is special and unique. Even trained professionals will tell you “No two shows are ever alike.” Thank you, dear audience, for being a part of our performance.
This year’s recital is also so very special as we say good bye to one of our own. You may not have yet heard; Ms. Barb will be leaving us for a new adventure in the Fall, retirement. She will still be teaching dance this summer so you have one last chance to dance with her in the studio. 2025 marks her last dance recital. I know it will be a great show to honor her lustrous career. Ms. Barb we all say farewell, we love you, we wish you the best as you embark on your next chapter. Close curtain.
Please cheer, applaud and enjoy The Elements,
Heather Goldman
Dance Supervisor
