☆ 30th Anniversary ☆
End of Year Performance
Riordan High School Theater
Saturday, May 31, 2025
2:00 Program
Angela Rose Dorantes, Owner, Director, Teacher
Teachers: Erin Coyne, Claire Fisher-Mendez, 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 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. Vengeance
Class: Thursday 6:00 Contemporary Intermediate II age 11+
Choreographer: Emily Hansel
Dancers: Adelae Ameli, Zofia Bona-Komorowska, Marlo Chaikelson, Imogen Clarke, Sofia Fullington, Jacinda Ginzton, Ray Hammar, Sapphire Grace Proenza, Joseph Saalfeld and Frida Starost
2. 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
3. Everybody Wants To Be A Cat
Class: Friday 4:00 Tap Beginning II age 5-7
Choreographer: Angela Rose Dorantes
Dancers: Kelsey Aipperspach, August Chaitin, Thalia Do, Mia Hazen, Inez Henbest, Charlie Danger Marcias, Elena Montemurro, Ophelia Grace Schubert, Corinne Williams and Yuwei Xia
4. Catch a Falling Star
Class: Tuesday 4:00 Pre-Ballet age 3-5
Choreographer: Claire Fisher-Mendez
Dancers: Julia Aipperspach, Avery Barrera, Alexis Star Bloomin, Ava Chakoumakos, Amelia Devlin, Adilyn Lingston-Pelkey, Laksha Taal, Elise Tan and Elle Torrence
5. I’m Just Gonna Be Me
Class: Wednesday 3:00 Ballet Beginning I/II age 5-7
Choreographer: Angela Rose Dorantes
Dancers: Rheya Ameli, Riva Aren, Maggie Behr, Vivienne Booth, Avery Clark, Galatea Crist, Lana Huang Le, Teia Mata, Camden Reidy and Isidra Zamora
6. Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
Class: Wednesday 5:30 Jazz Intermediate IV age 12+
Choreographer: Erin Coyne
Dancers: Saoirse Bell Delaney, Ray Hammar, Chantelle Marie Madsen, Eva Richey, Magali Saint-Arnaud, Annegret Mroz Snodgrass and Amelie Salgado
7. Boogie Wonderland
Class: Thursday 4:00 Tap Intermediate I age 8+
Choreographer: Angela Rose Dorantes
Dancers: Mira Arora, Kyle Jade Felson, Phoenix Lazer, Ari Lazer, Finn Sadler, Sabine Anais Salgado and LillyAnna Urizar-Manriquez
8. We Got the Beat
Class: Wednesday 4:00 Tap Intermediate III age 10+
Choreographer: Angela Rose Dorantes
Dancers: Adelae Ameli, Gabrielle Booth, Marlo Chaikelson, Imogen Clarke, Daisy Darby, Cayleigh Delaney, Jacinda Ginzton, Vivienne McNeill, Neva Sabatelli, Ella Steen and Elizabeth Tang
9. Set Sail
Class: Thursday 4:00 Ballet Beginning III age 6-8
Choreographer: Emily Hansel
Dancers: Norah Buttorf, Maggie Friesenborg-Lee, Luna Golling, Maia Leal, Chloe Martin, Tamar Micheals, Ezekiel Micheals, Oedipa Rillos, Kaila Robinson and Molly Sadler
10. Rockin’ Robin
Class: Wednesday 4:00 Tap Intermediate II age 9+
Choreographer: Angela Rose Dorantes
Dancers: Natasha Baker, Phoebe Bell, Colette Booth, Noa June Calderon, Sabine Chaikelson, Paloma De La Cruz, Zoe Kay Moody, Perla Ortega, Ailla Peard, Madison Reidy, Anna Saalfeld, Elsa Tang and Carina Wallace
11. Discombobulate
Class: Wednesday 5:30 Ballet Intermediate IV age 12+
Choreographer: Claire Fisher-Mendez
Dancers: Saoirse Bell Delaney, Ray Hammar, Chantelle Marie Madsen, Eva Richey, Magali Saint-Arnaud, Annegret Mroz Snodgrass and Amelie Salgado
12. 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
13. Magic Show
Class: Friday 4:00 Ballet Beginning IV age 7+
Choreographer: Erin Coyne
Dancers: Morgan Buttorf, Salvatore Cirelli, Sasha Desjardins, Finn MacDonald, Pippa MacDonald, Sofia Monamurro , Zara Eline Nuyten and Kaia Scaplan
14. Ballin’ the Jack
Class: Tuesday 4:00 Tap age 3-5
Choreographer: Angela Rose Dorantes
Dancers: Julia Aipperspach, Avery Barrera, Alexis Star Bloomin, Ava Chakoumakos, Amelia Devlin, Adilyn Lingston-Pelkey, Laksha Taal, Elise Tan and Elle Torrence
15. I Wanna 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
16. Trashin’ The Camp
Class: Thursday 4:00 Tap Beginning III age 6-8
Choreographer: Angela Rose Dorantes
Dancers: Norah Buttorf, Maggie Friesenborg-Lee, Luna Golling, Maia Leal, Chloe Martin, Tamar Micheals, Ezekiel Micheals, Oedipa Rillos, Kaila Robinson and Molly Sadler
17. Birds of a Feather
Class: Wednesday 4:00 Ballet Intermediate III age 10+
Choreographer: Claire Fisher-Mendez
Dancers: Adelae Ameli, Zofia Bona-Komorowska, Gabrielle Booth, Marlo Chaikelson, Imogen Clarke, Daisy Darby, Cayleigh Delaney, Jacinda Ginzton, Vivienne McNeill, Neva Sabatelli, Ella Steen and Elizabeth Tang
18. Don’t Rain On My Parade
Class: Wednesday 5:30 Tap Intermediate IV age 12+
Choreographer: Angela Rose Dorantes
Dancers: Saoirse Bell Delaney, Ray Hammar, Chantelle Marie Madsen, Eva Richey, Magali Saint-Arnaud, Annegret Mroz Snodgrass and Amelie Salgado
19. Black & Gold
Class: Friday 5:00 Jazz open level age 8+
Choreographer: Erin Coyne
Dancers: Morgan Buttorf, Margaret Finn, Finn MacDonald, Pippa MacDonald, Zara Eline Nuyten, Kaia Scaplan and Ciara Stillwater
20. Mamma Mia
Class: Wednesday 4:00 Jazz Intermediate II age 9+
Choreographer: Erin Coyne
Dancers: Natasha Baker, Phoebe Bell, Colette Booth, Noa June Calderon, Sabine Chaikelson, Paloma De La Cruz, Zoe Kay Moody, Perla Ortega, Ailla Peard, Madison Reidy, Anna Saalfeld, Elsa Tang and Carina Wallace
21. Pink Shoe Laces
Class: Wednesday 3:00 Tap Beginning I/II age 5-7
Choreographer: Angela Rose Dorantes
Dancers: Rheya Ameli, Riva Aren, Maggie Behr, Vivienne Booth, Avery Clark, Galatea Crist, Lana Huang Le, Teia Mata, Camden Reidy and Isidra Zamora
22. Shake Your Groove Thing
Class: Saturday 12:00 Tap Intermediate IV age 12+
Choreographer: Angela Rose Dorantes
Dancers: Donatella Cirelli, Sofia Fullington, Emily Shapiro, Annegret Mroz Snodgrass and Juniper Ximm
23. Kiss the Sky
Class: Friday 4:00 Ballet Beginning II age 5-7
Choreographer: Erin Coyne
Dancers: Kelsey Aipperspach, August Chaitin, Thalia Do, Mia Hazen, Inez Henbest, Charlie Danger Marcias, Elena Montemurro, Ophelia Grace Schubert, Corinne Williams and Yuwei Xia
24. Jericho
Class: Thursday 5:00 Contemporary Intermediate I age 9+
Choreographer: Emily Hansel
Dancers: Raeya Betts-McGourty, Sabine Chaikelson, Emerson Currie-Rose, Cipriana Golling, Ada May Miller Nissen, Olivia Ornelas, Ailla Peard, Ella Steen and Amelia Stern
25. 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
26. In the Hall of the Mountain King
Class: Thursday 4:00 Ballet Intermediate I age 8+
Choreographer: Emily Hansel
Dancers: Mira Arora, Kyle Jade Felson, Phoenix Lazer, Ari Lazer, Finn Sadler, Sabine Anais Salgado and LillyAnna Urizar-Manriquez
27. One
Class: Friday 4:00 Tap Beginning IV age 7+
Choreographer: Angela Rose Dorantes
Dancers: Morgan Buttorf, Salvatore Cirelli, Sasha Desjardins, Finn MacDonald, Pippa MacDonald, Sofia Monamurro , Zara Eline Nuyten and Kaia Scaplan
28. SOS
Class: Saturday 12:00 Jazz Intermediate IV age 12+
Choreographer: Erin Coyne
Dancers: Donatella Cirelli, Sofia Fullington, Emily Shapiro, Annegret Mroz Snodgrass and Juniper Ximm
29. Think About Things
Class: Wednesday 4:00 Jazz Intermediate III age 10+
Choreographer: Erin Coyne
Dancers: Adelae Ameli, Zofia Bona-Komorowska, Gabrielle Booth, Marlo Chaikelson, Imogen Clarke, Daisy Darby, Cayleigh Delaney, Jacinda Ginzton, Vivienne McNeill, Neva Sabatelli, Ella Steen and Elizabeth Tang
30. Popular
Class: Wednesday 4:00 Ballet Intermediate II age 9+
Choreographer: Claire Fisher-Mendez
Dancers: Natasha Baker, Phoebe Bell, Colette Booth, Noa June Calderon, Sabine Chaikelson, Paloma De La Cruz, Zoe Kay Moody, Perla Ortega, Ailla Peard, Madison Reidy, Anna Saalfeld, Elsa Tang and Carina Wallace
31. Something’s Got a Hold on Me
Class: Saturday 12:00 Tap Advanced Teens
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 and Madison Trobaugh
32. 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.
