2025 Dress Rehearsal & Recital Details

WEDNESDAY APRIL 30th, 2025: Dance Collective Dress Rehearsal 

Dress rehearsal will be held on Wednesday April 30th at Lakeview Church starting at 5:00pm. We will be doing a full dress rehearsal, which means a complete run through of the entire show from top to bottom in full hair and make-up with groups getting one or two chances to run their piece on stage.

• A reminder that this will be a closed dress rehearsal (there will be no audience). 

• Parents can drop off their dancer in the gym, where the dressing rooms will be (this is located left of the auditorium) and wait in the large church foyer until their dancer is done. 

• Below is the dress rehearsal schedule for the evening. 

• We have also included the recital order below.

*Please note, that other than our start time, these are all estimated times. It is imperative that dancers come at their listed time below as we may run early!

4:30pm - All dancers who perform in the first half of the show arrive.

*Please make sure your dancer is ready in their costume.

5:00pm -Dress Rehearsal starts

*If your dancer is not participating in the finale, they are free to leave after their run through on stage.

5:45pm - All dancers who ONLY perform in the second half of the show must arrive. 

*Please make sure your dancer is ready in their costume.

6:00/6:15pm - Finale practice with all groups

6:30/6:45pm - Dancers who do not perform in the second half of the show are welcome to go home.

6:45/7:00pm - All dancers in the second half of the show will remain until they have completed their last dance of the evening.

8:00/8:45pm - End of dress rehearsal

SUNDAY MAY 4th, 2025: Dance Collective Dance Recital

Location: Lakeview Church

1:30pm - All Dancers are to arrive in full hair and make-up. Dancers will meet in the gym where the dressing rooms will be located.

1:30pm - Doors Open (rush seating)

2:00pm - Show Starts

*If you have a dancer in the first half of the show (before Intermission), and they only perform in 1 number-please have a parent/guardian come and collect them immediately after they are done performing, and they can remain in the audience with you to watch. 

• If they are participating in the finale, we ask that you bring your dancers backstage 3 dances before the end of the show so they can get lined up for the finale. 

*If you or your dancer are only performing in the second half of the show (after Intermission), you may watch with your parent/guardian in the audience for the first half of the show. 

• Please make sure you or your dancer come back to the dressing rooms as soon as Intermission has begun.

After Recital Get Together

Location: Smiley's Buffet

• We have booked Smiley's Buffet located at 702 Circle Drive for a get together for after the recital on Sunday evening as an opportunity to connect with your fellow dancers and families from 6pm - 8pm. 

• This event is not covered nor sponsored by Dance Collective, you are responsible for your own food/beverages.

DRESS REHEARSAL & DANCE RECITAL PROGRAM ORDER

1. SPIRIT FLYERS ADULT JAZZ – “RHYTHM NATION”     TEACHER:  Ava Radics
Alex Blok, Gabrielle DeMong, Sara Keim, Evan Michasiw, Emily Radics, Tatjana Reynolds, April Smith, Tammi Stevens, Heather Walden

Assistants: Charleece Babyak, Gwyneth Carlson, Aleah Dennis 

2. TAP LEVEL 5 – “TURN IT UP”       TEACHER:  Jodi Simpson - Liburdi
Alexa Behl, Alekcia Berg, Rachel Carlson

3. BEGINNER BALLET - “RAINBOW CONNECTION”       TEACHER:  Jodi Simpson - Liburdi
Isla Baker, Sofia De Paula, Atticus Martinez, Frances Martinez, Amelia Munro, Evelyn Verboom, 

Nizhoni Worker, Libby Wright

Assistants:  Isla Downie, Clara Hooyenga

4. CREATIVE MOVEMENT - “SMALL SWEET BUTTERFLIES”                                                                         TEACHER:  Jodi Simpson - Liburdi
Melody Bristol, Charlotte Liburdi, Cora Liburdi, Archer Wolverine

Assistants:  Lola Bratvold, Cora Nutt

5. SPIRIT FLYERS SEMI SUPPORTED – THURSDAY “SPACE JAM”                 TEACHERS:  Gwyneth Carlson and Christine Heintz

Alexandra Heinbigner, Aurora Clarke, Ayla Fitzgerald, Elara Johnson, Nora Barr

Assistants: Braelyn Campbell, Rachel Carlson, Tress Lund

6. ADULT INTERMEDIATE TAP - “SINGING IN THE RAIN”                                                                                            TEACHER:  Erin Kornaga
Ramona Brenholen, Emma Clark, Jennifer Fillinger, Jessica Gerein, Helen Hay, Maureen Hay-Carlson, 

Christine Heintz, Jordi Knoll-Smith, Erin Kornaga, Alison Oates, Chelsea Schemenauer

7. LYRICAL DUET - “RESCUE YOU”                                                                                                                   TEACHER:  Kathleen Ferwerda
Alex Downie, Catherine Fenske

8. SPIRIT FLYERS FULLY SUPPORTED - “MAGICAL KINGDOM”                                                         TEACHER:  Jodi Simpson - Liburdi
Harmony Bugler, Moses Johnson-Bourgouin, Avery Norris, Kenna Pederson, Gracie Poulsen, 

Kailey Thompson, Jeremiah Villeneuve

Assistants: Alexa Behl, Alekcia Berg, Rachel Carlson, Sunyou Kim, Lucy Knoll, Cora Nutt, Caris Smith

9. SPIRIT FLYERS ADULT TAP -“CLASSIC”                                                                                                         TEACHER:  Jodi Simpson - Liburdi
Jordyn Huber, Ryan Skotheim, Tammi Stevens

10. ELEMENTARY JAZZ - “5,6,7,8”                                                                                                                     TEACHER:  Sara Klippenstein

Cali Blakely, Chaya Bryans, Isla Downie, Evelyn Henderson, Clare Knoll, Avaya McCaig, Sadie Morin

Assistants:  Charleece Babyak, Aleah Dennis

11. ADVANCED JAZZ - “END OF TIME”                                                                                                     TEACHER:  Sara Klippenstein

Charleece Babyak, Alexa Behl, Alekcia Berg, Anna Brake, Keiran Brown, Aleah Dennis, Sunyou Kim, Luca Larre 

12. SENIOR HIGHLAND - “SOMETHING WILD”           TEACHER:  Christine Heintz

Braelyn Campbell, Rachel Carlson, Ruby Dennis, Tress Lund

13. HIP HOP DUO - “IT TAKES TWO”                                                                                                                   TEACHER:  Alyannah Ablan

Jordi Knoll - Smith, Caris Smith

14. ADULT LYRICAL -“CALL YOUR MOM”                                                                                                       TEACHER:  Kathleen Ferwerda

Rebecca Carlson, Christine Heintz, Ellery Mak, Ava Radics, Ember Shura, Dennielle Thomas, Angelica Weimer 

15. GRADE 5/6 BALLET - “SPRING”                                                                                                                   TEACHER:  Katie Devito - Porter

Alexa Behl, Alekcia Berg, Rachel Carlson, Alex Downie, Sunyou Kim, Luca Larre 

16. BEGINNER TAP – "BETTER WHEN I'M DANCING”                       TEACHER:  Jodi Simpson - Liburdi

Isla Baker, Sofia De Paula, Atticus Martinez, Frances Martinez, Amelia Munro, Evelyn Verboom, Libby Wright

Assistants:  Isla Downie, Clara Hooyenga 

17. GRADE 1 BALLET- “BEAUTY AND HER FAIRIES"                                                             TEACHER:  Marissa Harder

Cali Blakely, Claire Martin, Evelyn Henderson, Olivia Berg Roebuck 

18. INTERMEDIATE LYRICAL - “YOU'RE ENOUGH”                                                                                              TEACHER:  Kathleen Ferwerda
Lola Bratvold, Braelyn Campbell, Ruby Dennis, Alex Downie, Catherine Fenske, Lucy Knoll, Tress Lund, 

Olivia Martens, Cora Nutt, Caris Smith 

19. ADULT HIP HOP - “LEMONADE”                     TEACHER:  Chelsea Vanthuyne
Cassidy Cross, Christine Heintz, Helen Hay, Jordi Knoll-Smith, Nicole Stasiuk, Renee Larre, Victoria Martinez

20. SPIRIT FLYERS ADULT BALLET - “RUBY”                                                                                                                    TEACHER:  Marissa Harder

Denae Upton, Emily Radics, Tammi Stevens

Assistants:  Alexa Behl, Rachel Carlson, Sunyou Kim 

21. SENIOR HIP HOP - “GIRLZ IN BLACK”                                                                            TEACHERS:  Alyannah Abland and Gladys Tingot
Lola Bratvold, Catherine Fenske, Lucy Knoll, Stella Knoll, Caris Smith 

22. TEACHER FEATURE -
Alyannah Ablan, Anna Brake, Kate Devito-Porter, Kathleen Ferwerda, Marissa Harder, Christine Heintz, Sara Klippenstein, Erin Kornaga, Ava Radics, Jodi Simpson-Liburdi, Gladys Tingot, Chelsea Vanthuyne

INTERMISSION

23. INTERMEDIATE JAZZ -"SURVIVE!"                                   TEACHER:  Kathleen Ferwerda

Lola Bratvold, Braelyn Campbell, Ruby Dennis, Alex Downie, Catherine Fenske, Lucy Knoll,

Tress Lund, Olivia Martens, Cora Nutt, Caris Smith 

24. TAP LEVEL 1 - “DO YOU LOVE ME?”                               TEACHER:  Anna Brake

Cali Blakely, Chaya Bryans, Clare Knoll 

25. LYRICAL SOLO - "Charleece Babyak"     TEACHER:  Sara Klippenstein

Charleece Babyak

26. JUNIOR/INTERMEDIATE HIP HOP - “OLD SCHOOL”                    TEACHERS:  Alyannah Abland and Gladys Tingot

Isla Downie, Clara Hooyenga, Riel Isbister, Isabel Berg Roebuck 

27. JUNIOR HIGHLAND - “THE MATCH”                                                 TEACHER: Christine Heintz

Amelia Munro, Atticus Martinez, Frances Martinez, Libby Wright 

28. POINTE - “Annen Polka”                                                                                       TEACHER:  Katie Devito - Porter
Alekcia Berg, Alex Downie, Luca Larre

29. TAP LEVEL 3/4 - “GOLDEN GIRLS”                                                             TEACHER:  Jodi Simpson - Liburdi

Lola Bratvold, Sunyou Kim, Cora Nutt, Caris Smith 

30. SPIRIT FLYERS ADULT LYRICAL - “LOVE AGAIN”         TEACHER: Ava Radics

Jessica Bedier, Gabrielle DeMong, Sara Keim, Evan Michasiw, Emily Radics, Tatjana Reynolds, Tammi Stevens, 

Denae Upton, Heather Walden

Assistants: Charleece Babyak, Anna Brake, Gwyneth Carlson 

31. ADULT JAZZ - “RUBY BLUE”                                                                                       TEACHER:  Kathleen Ferwerda

Rebecca Carlson, Christine Heintz, Ellery Mak, Ava Radics, Ember Shura, Dennielle Thomas, Angelica Weimer  

32. SPIRIT FLYERS SEMI SUPPORTED – SATURDAY “YOU AND ME”                               TEACHER:  Jodi Simpson - Liburdi

Isabelle Cross, Isabel Donlevy, Mariam El Mousa, Alexandra Hilton, Jordyn Huber, Daniel Lepage, 

Aiden Pike, Maizie Savage, Teagan Schenn, Emily Schnellback, Mason Syrenne

Assistants:  Alexa Behl, Alekcia Berg, Rachel Carlson

33. CONTEMPORARY - “WHERE YOU LEFT ME"                                                                                 TEACHER: Ava Radics
Lola Bratvold, Ruby Dennis, Alex Downie, Catherine Fenske, Lucy Knoll, Olivia Martens, Cora Nutt, Caris Smith

34. WHEELS IN MOTION - “YOU'LL BE ALRIGHT”                     TEACHERS:  Rachel Bindle and Jodi Simpson - Liburdi
Taylor Denny, Tayla Jensen, Sarah Martell, Christine Scherr

35. ADVANCED LYRICAL - “PIECES”                                                                                                 TEACHER:  Sara Klippenstein

Alexa Behl, Alekcia Berg, Keiran Brown, Sunyou Kim, Luca Larre 

36. ADULT EXPERIENCED TAP - “LIT”                                 TEACHER:  Jodi Simpson - Liburdi

Emily Bradshaw, Cassidy Cross, Jessica Gerein, Christine Heintz, Erin Kornaga, Bailey Moser, 

Kaitlin Olmstead, Jodi Simpson-Liburdi 

37. SPIRIT FLYERS ADULT HIP HOP - “DISCO FEVER”                             TEACHERS:  Alyannah Abland and Gladys Tingot

Tonisha Beck, Alexander Blok, Jordyn Huber, Ehrianna Kachor, Evan Michasiw, Emily Radics,

Tatjana Reynolds, Tammi Stevens, Denae Upton

Assistant:  Gwyneth Carlson

38. FUSION JAZZ - “FOCUS”                                                           TEACHERS:  Kathleen Ferwerda and Sara Klippenstein

Charleece Babyak, Alexa Behl, Alekcia Berg, Anna Brake, Lola Bratvold, 

Keiran Brown, Braelyn Campbell, Aleah Dennis, Ruby Dennis, Alex Downie, 

Catherine Fenske, Sunyou Kim, Lucy Knoll, Luca Larre, Tress Lund, Olivia Martens, 

Cora Nutt, Caris Smith 

39. FINALE - ALL DANCERS