Wrentham Development Center: Cracker Barrel Fairgrounds
May 22nd, 2021
Welcome!
Welcome to Dance & Beyond’s 12th Dance Recital, Reach for the Stars..
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for selecting Dance & Beyond as your studio this past year. We have worked tirelessly with your children to encourage creativity, performance and teamwork, as well as self-esteem and sportsmanship. Our year together was fun and most productive! The students have all worked so hard throughout the season and are grateful to share this moment with all of you today!
At Dance & Beyond, our philosophy is to provide the highest quality of dance education to our students in a fun and professional environment. The studio would like each and every one of our students to achieve their individual goals and accomplishments while building confidence in their body, mind and soul. It is important to the studio that every student’s experience reflects our belief that movement can be fun and fulfilling when put into the art of dance! We go beyond the dance building more than just strong dancers, we build confidence, strength, character and lessons they will carry with them throughout their life.
During this past season and for those that were with us last season, the students have gained substantial growth in their dancing and performance. The goal was not only to improve their movement and technique, but to focus on the “dancer” as a whole, as well. The students have worked all season on enhancing their dancing through expression and performance. It has been a challenging year for all of us and we are so grateful to have this performance opportunity today.
Thank you to all of our supporters, and thank you for joining us to celebrate our show.
About the Instructors
Meaghan Valego: Owner, Director & Dance Instructor
Meaghan has been dancing for over 25 years specializing in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Modern, Lyrical, Hip Hop and Theatre Dance. She pursued dance at Springfield College (SC) where she earned a degree in Dance Movement and Education. Throughout her time at SC, Meaghan became President of the Dance Club and Artistic Director of Pulse, the first spring dance concert at the college. In addition, she performed at Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut, and with the Best of Broadway Theater production at SC. After graduation, Meaghan went on to teach various styles of dance at numerous studios and facilities. In 2007, Meaghan worked at a fitness center for children, teaching Jazz, Creative Dance and Fitness classes. Working there made her realize the importance of fitness not only for adults, but for children as well. In 2008, Meaghan received her license as a Zumba® Instructor in the hopes of making exercise more fun for all. From 2008-2009, she participated in extensive training in Ballroom and Latin dancing while becoming certified in the Bronze Syllabus. Meaghan won her first professional competition in 2008 at the New England Colonial Classic and her second in the spring of 2009 at the New England DanceSport Championships. Meaghan opened Dance & Beyond in August of 2009 with the dream of educating young and old through the art of dance! Since then she has had a successful 12 years of being recognized at numerous competitions for her choreography, becoming a well known name in the community and sharing her passion for dance with students of all ages in the Wrentham community.
Kyriana Smith: Dance Instructor & Assistant Director
Miss Kyriana graduated from Dean College where she earned her B.A. in Dance with a concentration in Studio Management. While in school, Kyriana completed an independent research study with the founder of the Dean College dance program, Joan Phelps Palladino. This led to the publication of her book “The Journey to my Goal”. Post graduating, Kyriana performed professionally with the Providence Ballet Theater. Kyriana joined the Dance and Beyond faculty 5 years ago during her sophomore year at Dean College. Kyriana takes pride in her ability to teach and share her love of dance to all ages. Most recently, Kyriana has enjoyed her first season as Assistant Director at D& B. Kyriana’s goal is to create strong dancers with proper technique while also providing an enjoyable, fun learning experience
Jill Wojnowski: Dance Instructor
Jill, "Miss Jill", comes to Dance & Beyond with over 30 years of dance experience. She is trained in a variety of styles including, ballet, jazz, tap, acrobatics, contemporary, pointe, and african dance. At a young age, Jill grew a passion for not only dancing herself, but educating children in the art of dance. She began to foster her love of teaching by opening up her own studio, Footnotes Academy in Mendon, MA. After five years as a studio owner, she yearned for more. She closed her studio in an effort to begin exploring new dance opportunities, which ultimately led her to Dance & Beyond. Jill’s choreography has won numerous awards at competition, including the “People’s Choice” award at Dancing With The Wrentham Stars. Jill’s most recent accomplishment has been joining Miss Meaghan as assistant director of the studio. Her teaching style has a focus on ballet and acro technique while fostering confident, strong and passionate dancers. Jill feels there is always opportunity to learn more when it comes to dance and she aspires to learn with her students daily. When Miss Jill isn’t dancing, she currently is going to school for nursing.
Roselle Hiatt: Dance Instructor
Roselle, "Miss Roselle", earned a degree in dance education from Bridgewater State College, which is where she continued to grow an intense passion for the art of dance. She has over 30 years of experience in multiple disciplines, including jazz, hip hop, ballet, tap, lyrical, contemporary, modern, and traditional Israeli Dance. Her teachers include Brian Friedman, Dave Scott and Chris Judd, among other world renowned choreographers. Roselle founded and directs a local dance company called Intensity Dance Company. In 2009, Roselle was chosen to study in Israel for five months with Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company. Her choreography has won numerous awards at various competitions. Roselle is a proud member of the Dance Teacher's Club of Boston. She also brings to her classes degrees in both Elementary Education and Special Education. Roselle prides herself on making her classes informative, high-energy and lots of fun for beginner and experienced dancers alike.
Amanda Davis: Dance Instructor
Amanda began dancing at the age of 3. She studied ballet, pointe, lyrical, tap, jazz, and acro at Starline School of Dance. She received additional classical ballet training at The State Ballet of Rhode Island. She attended various dance conventions, competitions, and performed in semi-professional ballets including Coppelia and Giselle. Amanda is a registered nurse and currently works at Rhode Island Hospital and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in the cardiac intensive care unit. Her extensive dance training taught her discipline, focus, and confidence which has contributed to her success as a dancer and as a professional. Amanda passionately believes dance improves physical, cognitive, and emotional health for all ages.
Kendra Wilson: Dance Instructor
Kendra Wilson is from Carmel, Indiana where she started dancing at the age of three and instantly fell in love with it. Kendra trained with Carmel Dance Center, Indy Dance Academy, and Performers Edge Dance Studio. During her high school years, she was a four-year member on both dance teams at Carmel High School as well as her competitive studio team.She then went on to study Dance and ArtEntertainment Management to get both of her bachelor’s degrees at Dean College in Franklin, Massachusetts. The last two years of her college career, she was on Dean College’s Step Team which competed in the New England Cheer and Dance Competition and received Grand Champions in the College division. She has performed in various shows at Dean College such as “Arts Mosaic” directed by Robbie Mulrey, and “Choreographers Concert” directed by Todd Shanks. She has also had the opportunity to travel to Philadelphia to perform one of her fellow peer’s choreography at the Koresh Dance Company Choreography show in 2016. Kendra also had the opportunity to perform with fellow Dean College dance majors in a pre-game show performance for the New England Patriots working with the Patriots Cheerleaders and their choreographer. She also had the pleasure of directing Dean College’s class of 2018 Dance Majors “Senior Showcase”. Kendra currently is working for Spirit of Dance Awards competition in the east coast and is a backstage manager, as well as a Studio Administrator with the Boston Ballet School and a Management Team Member with Capezio Milford. Kendra has great pride in her knowledge of dance and has a passion for creating a positive and friendly teaching environment for her students.
Mary Grace Kopas: Dance Instructor
Mary Grace, “Miss Mary Grace”, is currently a senior at Bridgewater State University. Mary Grace is studying Health Science and Dance. Mary Grace was a member and treasurer of the Bridgewater State Hip Hop Team: Kinetic Edge. Kinetic Edge is a dance team that performs at homecoming, football games, and competes against other collegiate dance teams. The team went to Daytona Beach in 2019 to compete at the National Dance Alliance. She has been dancing since the age of 4 she started dancing at Wrentham Dance Workshop which was located at the current site of Dance & Beyond. Mary Grace is a Dance & Beyond alumni and has been dancing at Dance & Beyond since we opened in 2009. Mary Grace has a love for all styles of dance and specializes in Acrobatics and Hip Hop. Mary Grace is an Acrobatic Arts Certified instructor.
Please, no…
Videotaping
We have a Professional Videographer on site and we ask that you respect their services as well as the instructors choreography by not videotaping.
Thank you!
Show 1: 1pm
I Wanna Be A Rockette
Kinder Tap- Choreography by Kyriana Smith
Ayla Belanger, Ava Douglass, Madelyn Drennen, Jennifer Hughes, Gabriella Janik, Alexis Leontie, Olivia Leontie, Annabelle Maregni, Amelia Randall, Catherine Routh, Evelyn White.
Country Stars
Preschool Ballet- Choreography by Kyriana Smith
Abby Blood, Ruth Brennick, James Kate Lashway, Isabelle Mahan, Dorothy Neipris, Hunter Randall, Harlow Testa.
Assistant: Caroline Sullivan
You Tube Star: Blippi
Toddler Trot— Choreography by Kyriana Smith
Abigail Delekta, Hayden Drennen, Ella-Thomas Kopas, Ophelia Mitchell, Emery Valego, Eliana Vega.
Assistant: Emily Kelly
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes
Kinder Ballet- Choreography by Jill Niro
Cadence Beans, Bella Cataldo, Natalie Dipillo, Adeline Foley, Mackenzie MacDonald, Portia Morando, Madelyn Wells.
Assistant: Lila Fleischman
Stars and Stripes
Pre-K Tap— Choreography by JiKyriana Smith
Grace Brennick, Anna Coblyn, Makenna Crotty, Maryjane Genereux, Grace Glovasky, Harper Haskell, Grace Ostrelich, Emma Penza, Eva Tierny, Mia Tomes.
Assistant: Paige Marshall
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Pre-K Ballet and Tumble- Choreography by Jill Niro
Jacob Anderson, Cameron Curran, Layla Harris, Brynn Hurley, Camille Lussier, Dorothy Ullucci.
Assistant: Mary Grace Kopas
Movie Stars
Pre-K Tap- Choreography by Kyriana Smith
Brooke Boone, Madeleine Delekta, Bella Henion, Swenson Hiatt, Amelia Janik, Kylie Joyce, Madison Khatcherian, Zarafina Labedz, Emelia Leonida.
Assistant: Emily Kelly
All Stars
Kinder Acro-Choreography by Jill Niro
Cadence Beans, Ava Douglass, Gabriella Janik, Lucy Leonida, Annabelle Maregni, Adrianna Potenza.
Assistant: Mary Grace Kopas
Finale Free Dance- Cast
Parents, dancers will be dismissed by class outside the tent. Please wait to be called forward to retrieve your dancer.
Show 2: 2:45pm
Michael Jackson
Open Level Tap-Choreography by Meaghan Valego
Marina Amidon, Kinley Borst, Tessa Coutchie, Lila Fleischman, Zara Gross, Hallie Huot, Zara Gross, Hallie Huot, Carly Kuzmeskas, Maisie Martin, Elizabeth White.
A Million Dreams
Ballet 1-Choreography by Meaghan Valego
Charlotte Drennen, Emily Hughes, Zofia Labedz, Roswell Lashway, Alice Leone, Elizabeth Mahan, Rylie McDevitt, Adeline Pace, Ellie Quan, Catherine Souza, Addison Thompson, Charlotte White.
What Dreams Are Made Of
Jazz1-Choreography by Kyriana Smith
Sophie Lussier, Callie MacDonald, Abby McDonagh, Camilla Soares.
When You Wish Upon a Star
Ballet 2-Choreography by Jill Niro
Kinley Borst, Paela Foley, Emily Jackson, Maisie Martin, Ava Odoardi, Catherine Wieners.
Justin Bieber
Hip Hop1-Choreography by Kendra Wilson
Sidney Blood, Griffin Soares, Danielle Tomes.
Once Upon a Dream
Ballet 3-Choreography by Jill Niro
Marina Amidon, Olivia Chavers, Tessa Coutchie, Isabella Dellamano, Norah DeVasto, Zara Gross, Avery Hebert, Avelina Heffernan, Isla Hollowell, Hallie Huot.
Lucky Star
Acro1-Choreography by Jill Niro
Emilia DePillo, Sophia DePillo, Natalie Kenney, Roswell Lashway, Alice Leone, Elizabeth Mahan.
Cyndi Lauper
Jazz2-Choreography by Kyriana Smith
Genevieve Chavers, Ava Desrosiers, Lilly Holmes, Hallie Huot, Emily Jackson, Lorelei Walls, Catherine Wieners.
Star Gazing
Acro 2 & 3-Choreography by Amanda Davis and Mary Grace Kopas
(Group 1)
Chloe Davis, Isabella Dellamano, Zara Gross, Avelina Heffernan, Mallory McCrave, Emma Roy.
Rising Stars
Acro 4-Choreography by Amanda Davis
Sophia Collins, Tessa Coutchie, Norah DeVasto, Lila Fleischman, Avery Hebert, Maisie Martin, Caroline Sullivan.
Finale- Cast
Award Ceremony
Show 3: 4:20pm
Broadway Stars
Glitter Team-Choreography by Roselle Hiatt
Olivia Chavers, Tessa Coutchie, Isabella Dellamano, Lila Fleischman, Zara Gross, Avery Hebert, Isla Hollowell, Maisie Martin, Caroline Sullivan.
Killer Queen
2020 Scholarship Winner- Choreography by Kyriana Smith
Paige Marshall
Boston All Stars
Hip Hop 2- Choreography by Mary Grace Kopas
Hadley Borst, Gabriella Cataldo, Grace Hollowell, Sophia Manfredi, Ameera Mathur, Mackenzie McCabe, Lucy Murphy, Addison Shura, Mackenzie Shura, Lorelei Walls.
Dream On
Ballet 4-Advanced- Choreography by Kyriana Smith
Lila Fleischman, Emily Kelly, Carly Kuzmeskas, Chloe Kuzmeskas, Paige Marshall, Caroline Sullivan.
Lady Gaga
Jazz 3-Choreography by Meaghan Valego
Marina Amidon, Olivia Chavers, Tessa Coutchie, Chloe Davis, Isabella Dellamano, Norah DeVasto, Zara Gross, Avery Hebert, Isla Hollowell, Maisie Martin, Ava Odoardi.
Star Gazing
Acro 2 & 3- Choreography by Amanda Davis and Mary Grace Kopas
(Group 2)
Brooke Ciavola, Kaylee Sanford, Addison Shura, Mackenzie Shura, Savanah Thurston.
Alicia Keys
Lyrical 4- Choreography by Kendra Wilson
Emily Kelly, Paige Marshall.
Rewrite the Stars
Pointe- Choreography by Kyriana Smith
Olivia Chavers, Lila Fleischman, Zara Gross, Chloe Kuzmeskas.
Michael Buble
Gold Team- Choreography by Meaghan Valego
Emily Kelly, Paige Marshall.
I Won’t Give Up
Lyrical 3- Choreography by Kendra Wilson
Olivia Chavers, Zara Gross, Avery Hebert, Isla Hollowell, Maisie Martin, Lorelei Walls.
Prince
Jazz 4- Choreography by Roselle Hiatt
Lila Fleischman, Emily Kelly, Paige Marshall, Caroline Sullivan.
Taylor Swift
Dance Team- Choreography by Kyriana Smith
Marina Amidon, Chloe Davis.
Christina Aguilera
Senior Solo- Choreography by Kyriana Smith
Emily Kelly
All Star Ladies of Hip Hop
Hip Hop 3- Advanced
Amanda Davis, Lila Fleischman, Avery Hebert, Roselle Hiatt, Mary Grace Kopas, Paige Marshall, Maisie Martin, Mallory McCrave, Ava Quintin, Emma Roy, Caroline Sullivan.
Paint it Black
Solo
Julia DeVasto
A Sky Full of Stars
All Company
Olivia Chavers, Tessa Coutchie, Isabella Dellamano, Lila Fleischman, Zara Gross, Avery Hebert, Isla Hollowell, Emily Kelly, Paige Marshall, Maisie Martin, Caroline Sullivan.
Finale- Cast
Award Ceremony
Acknowledgments
Owner/ Director/ Dance Instructor
Meaghan Valego
Assistant Director/Dance Instructor
Kyriana Smith
Dance Instructors
Amanda Davis, Roselle Hiatt, Mary Grace Kopas, Kyriana Smith, Kendra Wilson
Office Staff
Maggie Kopas
Photographer
Jim Abrams, Shooting Star Photography
Videographer
MPD Video Productions
Flowers
FloraCause
Thank you!
Thank you to all who made this show possible- to our wonderful dance moms, staff, Joe Botaish on music and the Wrentham Developmental Center for letting us use this space to make a show possible this season.. We could not have done it without you. Our sincerest appreciation is extended for your efforts.
A special thanks to my family who have been an outstanding support throughout the year and always being my strength.
I would also like to extend words of gratitude to Jim Abrams of Shooting Star Photography and MPD Video Productions for capturing the magic of dance and re-joining us to make this all feel normal again!
Thank you to the Teachers- Miss Roselle, Miss Jill, Miss Amanda, Miss Kyriana, Miss Kendra and Miss Mary Grace for bringing your talents to the studio and being active role models in the students’ lives. I am so proud of what the students have accomplished this year.
A thank you to the invaluable efforts brought to us by our wonderful Assistants- Emily Kelly and Mary Grace Kopas- please accept our sincerest appreciation for the outstanding job you did with our students throughout the season.
Thank you Joe Botaish for always being available for your services. Not just on Recital Day but over this past season.
Thank you to our graduating Senior, Emily Kelly for being a memorable part of the studio over the years.. You have flourished into a mature, beautiful dancer and young woman. I am incredibly proud of everything you have accomplished throughout the years at Dance & Beyond. I know you will do great things in life and I wish you the best of luck next year!
And, of course, to the students and their families: Thank you for letting us be a part of your children’s lives, even through a Pandemic. You had such faith and trust in us that we were keeping your child and your family safe. Because of your trust and faith in us we helped your child to reach their ultimate goals and accomplishments. They have all worked tremendously hard all season long on their dancing. Such progress they have all made!
Remember, you can do anything, the sky and STARS are the limit! I cannot wait for more dance seasons to come with all of you!
Don’t forget to join us for Summer Dance 2021 and our 13th Season of Dance!
Registration Now Open at www.danceandbeyondstudio.com