☆ 30th Anniversary ☆
End of Year Performance
Riordan High School Theater
Saturday, May 31, 2025
11:00 Program
Angela Rose Dorantes, Owner, Director, Teacher
Teachers: Erin Coyne, Claire Fisher, Emily Hansel, and Maya Mohsin
Teachers’ assistants: Essie Tuerk-Levy and Ruby Steinberg
Front desk: Maureen Schmidt
Administration and web support: Emily Hansel
Videographer: David Law and Philip Wyers of Wild Horse Production
Photographer: Maximillian Tortoriello
Lights: Chris Lossius
Costumes: Angela Rose Dorantes in collaboration with choreographers. Alterations by Maureen Schmidt. Pineapple Princess headdresses by Lucy Ornelas.
Special thanks:
Archbishop Riordan High School, Viggen Rassam and staff
David Kent and my two sons Julius and Jonah for helping with the flower sales.
My family for allowing our home to be taken over by costumes boxes, sequins, feathers, and various sewing and hot glue projects in preparation for the big show
My amazing staff for a wonderful year of dance and for all of the extras you do in preparation for the performance
Thanks to all of the parent volunteers for helping during the show.
All of our dancers for coming to class and working so hard to learn their dances. Together we create a truly special performance.
A huge thank you to my teachers and mentors the late great Betty May, Eileen Baldwin, Avilee Goodwin and Elvia Marta for sharing their love and knowledge of dance with me.
A very special thanks to Avilee Goodwin for starting this business with me 30 years ago. Today I look back with gratitude and pride. Thank you for making dreams a reality-not only mine but the those of countless dancers who found inspiration and a second home at Steppin' Out Dance Studio.
And a big thanks to all of you for coming and supporting Steppin' Out Dance Studio! I'm proud to announce that this year marks Steppin' Out's 30th anniversary. I'm inspired by the support in this community and I'm excited to continue to grow the studio's offerings in the years ahead. Dance is a wonderful gift to share. I hope you enjoy the show!
~Angela
1. Don’t Shut Me Down
Class: Saturday 12:00 Modern Jazz Advanced Teens
Choreographer: Erin Coyne
Dancers: Edie Serena Cohen-Cox, Juniper Easa-Murphy, Clementine Easa-Murphy, Maya Guadalupe Novoa, Lauren Rehling, Cass Mroz Snodgrass, Ruby Steinberg, Madison Trobaugh and Elisha Tuerk-Levy
2. Singin’ in the Rain
Class: Saturday 11:00 Tap Beginning III age 6-8
Choreographer: Angela Rose Dorantes
Dancers: Ivy Fullington, Kira Gavalla, Catherine Lee, Mina Si and Lulah Willison
3. If Only
Class: Saturday 10:00 Ballet Beginning IV age 7+
Choreographer: Maya Mohsin
Dancers: Avery Farr, Dalila Azalea Vashti Levitt, Wren Elora Murray and Luna Pena
4. The Bare Necessities
Class: Saturday 9:00 Tap Beginning II age 5-7
Choreographer: Angela Rose Dorantes
Dancers: Lucienne Bordeleau, Dylan Chan, Linnea Curtis, Adaline Delmage, Trinity Espino, Josie Fung, Emma Larrazabal. Mikayla Risman-Jones, Teagan Stevenson and Jackson Zhou
5. School of Fish
Class: Monday 4:00 Creative Movement age 4-6
Choreographer: Emily Hansel
Dancers: Valentina Brazil, Dolores Cordova, Evie Crocker, June Antoinette Kenny, Ezekiel Michaels, Ada Tergis and Jolene Wong
6. Part of Your world
Class: Saturday 10:00 Ballet Beginning I age 4-6
Choreographer: Maya Mohsin
Dancers: Logan Chan, Anissa Cholsiripunlert, Lena Cipollone, Elodie Ding, Alba Miriam Cecilia Levitt, Mila Maxson, Julia Osborn, Yara Solis and Cataleya Torres
7. Surfin’ Safari
Class: Tuesday 5:00 Tap Beginning III age 6-8
Choreographer: Angela Rose Dorantes
Dancers: Aiken Aleahmad-Boyce, Lucy Durstenfeld, Eva Gipple, Presley Macario, Violet Sterling Malaga, Scarlett Roblee, Emilia Shin, Noor Wasti and Máire Zamora
8. Teddy Bears Picnic
Class: Saturday 9:00 Pre-Ballet age 3-4
Choreographer: Maya Mohsin
Dancers: Kiera Curtis, Wren Dudley, Ember Edwards, Natalie Rose Larez, Neena Mani, Max Miller Calliope Nagel and Yaroslava Nykytiuk
9. The Peanuts
Class: Tuesday 5:00 Ballet Intermediate I age 8+
Choreographer: Claire Fisher-Mendez
Dancers: Esme Graham-Henderson, Emma Lin-Flamm, Jude Marcario, Charlotte Sterling Malaga, Neilda Jean Sussace and Jaymee Yee
10. Feeling Good
Class: Wednesday 5:30 Ballet Advanced Teens
Choreographer: Claire Fisher-Mendez
Dancers: Edie Serena Cohen-Cox, Juniper Easa-Murphy, Maya Guadeloupe Novoa, Cass Mroz Snodgrass and Madison Trobaugh
11. Feathers
Class: Saturday 11:00 Ballet Intermediate I age 8+
Choreographer: Maya Mohsin
Dancers: Simone Alley, Isabella Braga Borges Araujo, Vivian Lee, Ada May Miller Nissen and Kai Soneji
12. Lollipop
Class: Tuesday 4:00 Tap Beginning IV age 7+
Choreographer: Angela Rose Dorantes
Dancers: Jacqueline Jimenez-Cruz, Isabella Jimenez-Cruz, Shira Leos-Urbel, Coco Mullins, Jia Namboodiri, Simcha Aurora Rohatgi-Kelly and Juliet Wallace
13. Just Can’t Wait to Be King
Class: Saturday 9:00 Ballet Beginning II age 5-7
Choreographer: Maya Mohsin
Dancers: Lucienne Bordeleau, Dylan Chan, Linnea Curtis, Adaline Delmage, Trinity Espino, Josie Fung, Emma Larrazabal. Mikayla Risman-Jones, Teagan Stevenson and Jackson Zhou
14. I Wannna Get Next to You
Class: Wednesday 5:30 Tap Advanced Teens
Choreographer: Angela Rose Dorantes
Dancers: : Edie Serena Cohen-Cox, Juniper Easa-Murphy, Maya Guadeloupe Novoa, Cass Mroz Snodgrass and Madison Trobaugh
15. You Can’t Stop The Beat
Class: Saturday 11:00 Tap Intermediate I age 8+
Choreographer: Angela Rose Dorantes
Dancers: Simone Alley, Isabella Braga Borges Araujo, Vivian Lee, Ada May Miller Nissen and Kai Soneji
16. Magic Unicorn
Class: Saturday 9:00 Tap age 3-4
Choreographer: Angela Rose Dorantes
Dancers: Kiera Curtis, Wren Dudley, Ember Edwards, Natalie Rose Larez, Neena Mani, Max Miller Calliope Nagel and Yaroslava Nykytiuk
17. Chim Chim Cher-ee
Class: Tuesday 4:00 Ballet Beginning IV age 7+
Choreographer: Claire Fisher-Mendez
Dancers: Jacqueline Jimenez-Cruz, Isabella Jimenez-Cruz, Shira Leos-Urbel, Coco Mullins, Jia Namboodiri, Simcha Aurora Rohatgi-Kelly and Juliet Wallace
18. Almost There
Class: Saturday 10:00 Tap Beginning I age 4-6
Choreographer: Angela Rose Dorantes
Dancers: Logan Chan, Anissa Cholsiripunlert, Lena Cipollone, Elodie Ding, Alba Miriam Cecilia Levitt, Mila Maxson, Julia Osborn, Yara Solis and Cataleya Torres
19. Somebody to Love
Class: Wednesday 5:30 Jazz Advanced Teens
Choreographer: Erin Coyne
Dancers: : Edie Serena Cohen-Cox, Juniper Easa-Murphy, Maya Guadeloupe Novoa, Cass Mroz Snodgrass and Madison Trobaugh
20. Rockin’ with the Rhythm of the Rain
Class: Saturday 10:00 Tap Beginning IV age 7+
Choreographer: Angela Rose Dorantes
Dancers: : Avery Farr, Dalila Azalea Vashti Levitt, Wren Elora Murray and Luna Pena
21. Lions
Class: Saturday 11:00 Ballet Beginning III age 6-8
Choreographer: Erin Coyne
Dancers: Ivy Fullington, Kira Gavalla, Catherine Lee, Mina Si and Lulah Willison
22. Pineapple Princess
Class: Tuesday 5:00 Ballet Beginning III age 6-8
Choreographer: Claire Fisher-Mendez
Dancers: Aiken Aleahmad-Boyce, Lucy Durstenfeld, Eva Gipple, Presley Macario, Violet Sterling Malaga, Scarlett Roblee, Emilia Shin, Noor Wasti and Máire Zamora
23. Maybe We Land
Class: Monday 4:45 Contemporary age 7+
Choreographer: Emily Hansel
Dancers: Bianca Brazil, Flora Brinkmann, Daisy DeMita, Scarlett Helmer, Tamar Michaels and Lulu Starost
24. Friend Like Me
Class: Tuesday 5:00 Tap Intermediate I age 8+
Choreographer: Angela Rose Dorantes
Dancers: Esme Graham-Henderson, Emma Lin-Flamm, Jude Marcario, Charlotte Sterling Malaga, Neilda Jean Sussace and Jaymee Yee
25. Something’s Got a Hold on Me
Class: Saturday 12:00 Advanced Teens Tap
Choreographer: Angela Rose Dorantes
Dancers: Edie Serena Cohen-Cox, Juniper Easa-Murphy, Clementine Easa-Murphy, Maya Guadalupe Novoa, Lauren Rehling, Cass Mroz Snodgrass, Ruby Steinberg, Madison Trobaugh and Elisha Tuerk-Levy
26. Bows
All performers and teachers!
Congratulations to our graduating seniors! We wish you all the best as you begin this new and exciting chapter of your life.
Juniper Easa-Murphy will graduate from the Ruth Asawa School of the Arts Theater department and will attend UCLA.
Cass Mroz Snodgrass graduated from St. Ignatius High School and will major in Computer Science at Tufts University.
Madison Trobaugh graduated from Drew High School and will major in Biochemistry at Connecticut Colledge.
At Steppin’ Out, we always end class by handing out stickers, and we wanted to end the year by handing out custom Steppin’ Out stickers to our performers and audience members! Make sure to grab them from one fo your teachers or from the flower table in the lobby.
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Our fall schedule will be available in July and registration will open in August. We hope to see all of you at the studio in September! Have a wonderful summer.
