Photo: Monica Gallego '22
OLP DANCE SHOWCASE April 29,2022
Order of Performances
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
“Nation”
National and State Champion Competition Hip Hop Routine Dancers: Anasofia Bernaldez, Andrea Alvarez, Claire Scelfo, Faride Gomez, Gabby McGillis, Giovanna Territo, Isabella Cano-Hoyos, Isabella Romero Magoni, Jacqueline Riel, Jessica Lewis, Lauren Kennedy, Melissa Hernandez, Miranda Labrada Martinez, Monica Gallego, Natalia Franco, Sofia Blas Choreographers: Claudia Brower and Claire Scelfo ’24 Music: Various Artists
“Shivers”
Dancers: Dance I/II Class Choreographer: Mrs. Culver Music: Ed Sheeran
“We Run the Night”
JV Competition Pom Routine Dancers: OLP JV Dance Team Choreographer: Rachel Hanson Music: Various Artists
“Slow Up”
National Champion Competition Contemporary Routine Dancers: Andrea Alvarez, Gabby McGillis, Ivana Togno, Jessica Lewis, Lillian Attaway, Liliana Casas, Melissa Hernandez, Monica Gallego, Sofia Blas Choreographer: Kristen DeMaria Music: Jacob Banks
“Can’t Sway Without You”
Dancers: Advanced Dance Honors Class Choreographers: Isabella Cano-Hoyos ‘22 & Presley McMahon ‘22 Music: Various Artists
“Bang Bang”
Dancers: Claire Scelfo, Gabby McGillis, Giovanna Territo, Jessica Lewis, Lillian Attaway Choreographer: Giovanna Territo ‘22 Music: Jessie J, Ariana Grande, and Nicki Minaj
“Bloom”
Dancers: Introduction to Dance Class Choreographer: Gabby McGillis ‘24 Music: The Paper Kites
8 9 10 11 12 13
“My Mind”
Varsity Competition XSmall ContemporaryRoutine Dancers: Andrea Alvarez, Ivana Togno, Melissa Hernandez, Monica Gallego, Sofia Blas Choreographer: Anjelica Wilson Music: Yebba
“Dangerous”
Varsity Competition Jazz Routine Dancers: Ana Clarissa Ortega, Anasofia Bernaldez, Gabby McGillis, Giovanna Territo, Isabella Cano-Hoyos, Isabella Romero Magoni, Jacqueline Riel, Jessica Lewis, Lauren Kennedy, Lillian Attaway, Liliana Casas, Miranda Labrada Martinez, Paulette Vazquez Choreographer: Veronica Chapp-Miller Music: Michael Jackson
“Musical Theatre Mashup”
Choreographed and Danced by the Dance I/II Class as part of their Musical Theatre Choreography Project Music: Various Broadway Musical Soundtracks
“Never Let You Go”
Dedicated to Mrs. Culver’s Grandparents, Robert and Gladys Cardenas. “Tightly but Lightly” Dancers: Dance III/IV Class Choreographer: Mrs. Culver Music: Kygo and John Newman
“Two Step”
Competition Hip Hop Routine Dancers: Ana Clarissa Ortega, Daniela Labrada, Elizabeth Kennedy, Emmaleigh Norris, Fatima Aguilera, Ivana Togno, Lillian Attaway, Liliana Casas, Lindsey Danganan, Melody Luyun, Paulette Vazquez, Shilo Thomas, Valentina Zepeda-Gonzalez, Valeria Labrada Choreographers: Caitlyn Santiago Music: Various Artists
“You the People Have the Power”
Dancers: Advanced Dance Honors Class Choreographers: Faride Gomez ’23 and Riley Hollister ’22 Music: Charlie Chaplin & Hans Zimmer
14 15 16
“Rescue”
National Champion Competition Trio Routine Dancers: Gabby McGillis, Lillian Attaway, Paulette Vazquez Choreographers: Coach Kelly Culver and Coach Tory Brown Music: Lauren Daigle
“Poison”
JV Competition Jazz Routine Dancers: Claire Scelfo, Daniela Labrada, Elizabeth Kennedy, Emmaleigh Norris, Faride Gomez, Lindsey Danganan, Melody Luyun, Shilo Thomas, Valeria Labrada Choreographer: Coach Tory Brown Music: Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox
“Woman Up”
Varsity Competition Pom Routine Dancers: Varsity OLP Dance Team Choreographers: Coach Kelly Culver and Coach Tory Brown Music: Various Artists
— 15 Minute Intermission —
17 18 19
“Praying”
National and State Champion Competition Lyrical Routine Dancers: Varsity OLP Dance Team Choreographers: Coach Kelly Culver and Coach Tory Brown Music: Kesha
“Nobody”
Dancers: Introduction to Dance Class Choreographers: Alex Schoendorf Music: Ne-Yo
“Dancing On the People”
Varsity Competition Jazz Routine Dancers: Anasofia Bernaldez, Andrea Alvarez, Gabby McGillis, Giovanna Territo, Ivana Togno, Melissa Hernandez, Miranda Labrada Martinez, Monica Gallego, Sofia Blas Choreographer: Russell Corpis Music: Sofi Tukker
20 21 22
“Falling Up”
Competition JV Lyrical Routine Dancers: OLP JV Dance Team Choreographer: Monica Gallego ’22 Music: Dean Lewis
“Nicest Kids in Town”
Choreographed and Danced by the NHSDA Leadership Team: Gabby McGillis, Giovanna Territo, Paulette Vazquez Music: James Marsden
23 24 25 26
“Comin’ in Fast”
Dancers: Anasofia Bernaldez, Andrea Alvarez, Claire Scelfo, Isabella Romero Magoni, Lauren Kennedy, Melissa Hernandez, Monica Gallego Choreographer: Claire Scelfo ’24 Music: Various Artists
“Pray”
Dancers: Ana Clarissa Ortega, Daniela Labrada, Elizabeth Kennedy, Emmaleigh Norris, Faride Gomez, Fatima Aguilera, Isabella Cano-Hoyos, Jacqueline Riel, Lindsey Danganan, Melody Luyun, Miranda Labrada Martinez, Natalia Franco, Paulette Vazquez, Shilo Thomas, Sofia Blas, Valentina Zepeda-Gonzalez, Valeria Labrada Choreographer: Faride Gomez ’23 Music: Sam Smith
“What We Had”
Dancers: Andrea Alvarez, Claire Scelfo, Gabby McGillis, Ivana Togno, Liliana Casas, Melissa Hernandez, Monica Gallego Choreographer: Monica Gallego ’22 Music: Sody
“Good Feeling”
Dancers: Introduction to Dance Class Choreographer: Mrs. Culver Music: Various Artists
“Just a Dream”
Dancers: Daniela Labrada, Elizabeth Kennedy, Gabby McGillis, Giovanna Territo, Isabella Romero Magoni, Ivana Togno, Jacqueline Riel, Lillian Attaway, Melissa Hernandez, Melody Luyun, Miranda Labrada Martinez, Natalia Franco, Paulette Vazquez, Shilo Thomas, Valentina Zepeda-Gonzalez, Valeria Labrada Choreographer: Melissa Hernandez ’22 Music: WESLEE
27 28 29 30 31
“Dive in the Pool”
Dancers: Dance III/IV Class Choreographer: Mrs. Culver Music: Barry Harris
“Ghost Town”
Dancers: Dance I/II Class Choreographer: Shilo Thomas ’24 Music: Benson Boone
“Body Love”
Mrs. Culver completed her Master’s thesis study focusing on fostering a positive body image in teenage female dancers through a creative choreography curriculum. What you will witness is each student's personal journey with body image unfold in their self-choreographed solo. These solos progress from Insecurity to Discovery, to Appreciation and Acceptance, Trust, and eventually Love and Kindness. Choreographed and Danced by the Dance III/IV Class Music: I Virtuosi Italiani
“Hey Ya”
Dancers: Advanced Dance Honors Class Choreographer: Olivia Gonzales ’22 Music: Outkast
“Twentytwo”
Dancers: OLP Varsity Senior Dancers Choreographers: Isabella Cano-Hoyos ’22, Lauren Kennedy ’22, and Sofia Blas ’22 Music: Various Artists
— Finale Bows —
Rosters Dance Team Coaches
Kelly Culver - Head Coach Tory Brown - Assistant Coach OLP Varsity Dance Team
Ana Clarissa Ortega '22 Anasofia Bernaldez '22 - Captain Giovanna Territo '22 - Captain Isabella Cano-Hoyos '22 Jacqueline Riel '22 Jessica Lewis '22 Lauren Kennedy '22 Melissa Hernandez '22 - Captain Monica Gallego '22 Sofia Blas '22 Isabella Romero Magoni '23 Ivana Togno '23 Lillian Attaway '23 Miranda Labrada Martinez '23 Paulette Vazquez '23 Natalia Franco '23 Andrea Alvarez '24 Gabby McGillis '24 Liliana Casas '24
OLP JV Dance Team
Faride Gomez '23 Natalia Franco '23 - Captain Claire Scelfo '24 - Captain Elizabeth Kennedy '24 Emmaleigh Norris '24 Fatima Aguilera '24 Lindsey Danganan '24 Melody Luyun '24 Shilo Thomas '24 Valentina Zepeda-Gonzalez '24 Ximena Gonzalez '24 Daniela Labrada '25 Valeria Labrada '25
Introduction to Dance Class Aaliyah Thomas '24 Ava Harris '24 Ava Ledesma '22 Avani Ryan '22 Carly Giles '23 Catie Nickoli '23 Isabel Jones '24 Isabella Sotelo '25 Jovanna Murad '24 Karissa Keith '22 Kasey Day '24 Katie Snedden '24 Kyra Martin-Spencer '22 Lily Eros '22 Lizeth Pulido '24 Mary Selassie '24 Natalie DuBreuil '25 Olivia Shull '24 Paloma Mayer '22 Raquel Jaszkowiak '22 Sofia Ayesta-Hollstein '24 Sofia Spencer '25 Ximena Suarez Gonzalez '24 Gabby McGillis '24 Teaching Assistant
Advanced Dance Honors Class
Brooke Gierczak '22 Faride Gomez '23 Isabella Cano-Hoyos '22 Olivia Gonzales '22 Presley McMahon '22 Riley Hollister '22
Rosters Dance I/II Class
Dance III/IV Class
Alex Hulse '25 Alexandra Wolan '24 Andrea Tena '22 Belén Palomino Young '25 Camryn Johnson '25 Cassidy Matwiyoff '22 Constanza Hurtado Garcia '24 Fatima Aguilera '24 Helen Brunton '22 Iliana Mariano '24 Isabela Palomino '22 Isabella Dalrymple '25 Isabella Garcia '25 Jemma Jones '25 Lauren Forga '22 Lila Fowler '22 Pia Kellems '25 Romina Gomez Silva '22 Sofia Camarena '25 Shilo Thomas '24 - Teaching Assistant
Alyxia Warner '25 Ana Clarissa Ortega '22 Anasofia Bernaldez '22 Andrea Alvarez '24 Bayleigh Kavanagh '24 Claire Scelfo '24 Emmaleigh Norris '24 Grace Cullum '24 Jennine Manalo '24 Jessica Lewis '22 Jillian Nowicki '24 Lauren Kennedy '22 Liliana Casas '24 Lindsey Danganan '24 Monica Gallego '22 Nathalia Cerda-Arizmendi '22 Sofia Blas '22 Ximena Gonzalez '24
National Honor Society for Dance Arts Graduating Members Giovanna Territo '22 - President, w/ Honors Ana Clarissa Ortega '22, w/ Honors Anasofia Bernaldez '22 Isabella Cano-Hoyos '22, w/ Honors Jacqueline Riel '22, w/ Honors Lauren Kennedy '22 Sofia Blas '22, w/ Honors Brooke Gierczak '22 Riley Hollister '22 Olivia Gonzales '22 Presley McMahon '22, w/ Honors Cassidy Matwiyoff '22
Thank You! We want to extend our gratitude & appreciation to all those who continue to support our passion for dance & help make everything possible! OLP Board of Directors All Parents, Friends, & Family OLP Administration OLP Facilities Team Pilot Productions Innovative Presentations San Diego Linens OLP Faculty & Staff OLP Business Office OLP Marketing & Communications Team Touch of Class Dance Academy
2022-2023 OLP Dance Team Auditions Interested in auditioning for the 2022-2023 OLP Dance Team? Save the date for auditions, which will be held Monday, May 16th & Tuesday, May 17th from 4:00-8:00pm in the OLP Event Center. Both days are required. If you missed the informational meeting this past week, please reach out to Head Coach Kelly Culver at kculver@aolp.org so she can share the presentation slides with you. We hope to see you there!