Show
Pre-Professional & Professional
2011
Shannon Mather
Described as the most sought after choreographer in the United States and Canada, Shannon has taken dance and choreography to incomparable heights. Her creative vision and excellence to the dance arts have been described as moving, emotional, and inspiring. Shannon's prestige has been recognized with numerous choreography awards and critical acclaim, including two national titles for Cal State Fullerton University Dance Team. Her strive for excellence and ability to bring out the passion of young dancers nationwide has created high demand for her gift of teaching. Shannon is the co-owner of Coastal Dance Rage. She has assisted choreographers on the FOX hit show, "So You Think You Can Dance" in the U.S. and Canada as well as choreographed for contestant solos. Her choreography has also been featured on CBS "Star Search" and her students have danced with stars such as Britney Spears, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce.
Pre-Professional Show Groups Harder Better
Choreography by, tWitch Dominique Arciniega, Elleni Avila, Keana Cameresi, Simone Cameresi, Kali Clugston, Janaya Cradle, Emily Daskas, Sierra Erb, Kenzie Fischer, Kierra Fischer, Carrah Garcelli, Amanda Gardener, Alexis Genest, AMber Jacob, Brooke La Forge, MaCall Manor, Kiana Mariano, Melia Mariano, Jasmine, Mason, Haley Messick, Autumn Miller, Anthony Moran, Ashley Nelson, Lonni Olson, Martin Pierro, Jessie Presch, Chloe Quast, Krystel Racewicz, Ashley Richardson, Jessica Richens, Rachel Richens, Kelly Rivard, Ally Robinson, Macy Sentani, Kayla Shen, Sarah Shephard, Madison Smith, Nicole Smith, Taylor Valadez, Autumn Vanderhook, Kyle Villalavos, Genneya Walton, Chloe WIlson
Disco Wedding
Choreography by, Krista Miller Keana Cameresi, Haley Elston, Cambrienne Garcelli, Emma Mather, Kyla Moore, Anthony Moran, Kayla Moran, Martin Pierro, Brianna Racewicz, Gabby Robinson, Paige Sarfaty, Madison Smith, Emma Stewart, Kyle Villalavos
Hold Back the Night
Choreography by, Shannon Mather Simone Cameresi, Taylor ValadezAlly Robinson, Rachel Richens, Kianna Mariano, Autumn Vanderhook, Haley Messick, Genneya Walton, Chole Wilson
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Solo Performance
Choreography by, Shannon Mather Brooke La Forge
Tore My Heart
Choreography by, Khasan Brailsford Emily Daskas, Kenzie Fischer, Kierra Fischer, Amber Jacob, Haley Messick, Autumn Vanderhook, Chloe Wilson
Dancing On My Own
Choreography by, Khasan Brailsford Janeya Cradle, Ashley Nelson, Ashley Richardson, Kelly Rivard, Ally Robinson
Hey You
Choreography by, Shannon Mather Kiana Cameresi, Carrah Garcelli, Alexis Genest, Melia Mariano, Autumn Miller, Jessie Presch, Chloe Quast, Krystel Racewicz, Kayla Shen, Sarah Sheperd, Madison Smith
He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not Choreography by, Blake McGrath
Kali Clugston, Jasmine Mason
Dog Days
Choreography by, Michelle Miner Janeya Cradle, Sierra Erb, Ashley Nelson, Lonni Olson, Ashley Richardson, Kelly Rivard, Ally Robinson, Nicole Smith, Taylor Valadez, Chloe Wilson 2
I Gotcha
Choreography by, Kenndra Alvarez Keana Cameresi, Carrah Garcelli, Anthony Moran, Krystel Racewicz, Madison Smith
Hippie Shake
Choreography by, Michelle Miner Haley Elston, Cambrienne Garcelli, Emma Mather, Kyla Moore, Kayla Moran, Brianna Racewicz, Gabby Robinson, Paige Sarfaty, Emma Stewart
Solo Performance
Choreography by, Shannon Mather Kali Clugston
Grace
Choreography by, Shannon Mather Carrah Garcelli, Alexis Genest, Autumn Miller, Melia Mariano, Jessie Presch, Chloe Quast, Kayla Shen, Sarah Shepherd
Dream Within
Choreography by, Shannon Mather Dominique Arciniega, Simone Cameresi, Janeya Cradle, Kianna Mariano, Haley Messick, Ashley Nelson, Ashley Richardson, Rachel Richens, Kelly Rivard, , Ally Robinson, Taylor Valadez, Autumn Vanderhook, Genneya Walton
Animal
Choreography by, Khasan Brailsford Kali Clugston, Emily Daskas, Amanda Gardner, Jordan Johnson, Booke La Forge, Macy Sentani, Nicole Smith
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Single Ladies
Choreography by, Shannon Mather Elleni Avila, McCall Manor, Lonni Olson
Hit the Road
Choreography by, Michelle Miner Keana Cameresi, Alexis Genest, Kayla Shen, Melia Mariano, Autumn Miller, Anthony Moran, Martin Pierro, Jessie Presch, Chloe Quast, Krystel Racewicz, Sarah Shepherd, Madison Smith, Kyle Villalavos
Spell on You
Choreography by, Meaghan McGrath & Kenndra Alvarez Haley Elston, Emma Mather, Kayla Moran, Brianna Racewicz, Gabby Robinson
Freak Show
Choreography by, Meaghan McGrath Dominique Arciniega, Janeya Cradle, Sierra Erb, Ashley Nelson, Ashley Richardson, Kelly Rivard, Ally Robinson
Seven Sins
Choreography by, Shannon Mather Elleni Avila, Kali Clugston, Karly Kazanjian, MaCall Manor, Jasmine Mason, Lonni Olson, Jessica Richens
Insensitive
Choreography by, Shannon Mather Emily Daskas, Kenzie Fischer, Kierra Fischer, Amber Jacob, Haley Messick, Autumn Vanderhook, Chloe Wilson 4
Cali Girls
Choreography by, Shannon Mather Alexis Genest, Melia Mariano, Autumn Miller, Jessie Presch, Kayla Shen, Sarah Shepard
Solo Performance
Choreography by, Shannon Mather Elleni Avila
Bullet Proof
Choreography by, Shannon Mather Simone Cameresi, Kiana Mariano, Haley Messick, Ashley Nelson, Rachel Richens, Ally Robinson, Taylor Valadez, Autumn Vanderhook, Genneya Walton
Solo Performance
Choreography by, Shannon Mather Jasmine Mason
Born This Way
Choreography by, Shannon Mather MDC Pre-Professional Company
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Emily Daskas
Haley Eltson
Sierra Erb
Kenzie Fischer
Kierra Fischer
Cambrienne Garcelli
Janeya Cradle
Kali Clugston
Simone Cameresi
Keana Cameresi
Elleni Avila
Dominique Arciniega
Pre-Professional
Carrah Garcelli
Amanda Gardner
Alexix Genest
Amber Jacob
Jordan Johnson
Karly Kazanjian
Brooke La Forge
MaCall Manor
Kiana Mariano
Melia Mariano
Jasmine Mason
Emma Mather
Pre-Professional
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Ashley Nelson
Jessie Presch
Krystel Racewicz
Autumn Miller
Kayla Moran
Martin Pierro
Brianna Racewicz
Haley Messick
Anthony Moran
Lonni Olson
Chloe Quast
Pre-Professional
Paige Sarfaty
Macy Sentani
Kayla Shen
Sarah Shepherd
Madison Smith
Nicole Smith
Gabby Robinson
Ally Robinson
Kelly Rivard
Rachel Richens
Jessica Richens
Ashley Richardson
Pre-Professional
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10 Emma Stewart
Taylor Valadez
Autumn Vanderhook
Kyle Villalavos
Genneya Walton
Chloe Wilson
Pre-Professional
Professional Show
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Professional Show Groups Burlesque
Choreography by, Shannon Mather Elleni Avila, Kali Clugston, Emily Daskas, Kenzie Fischer, Kierra Fischer, Karly Kazanjian, Brooke LaForge, MaCall Manor, Jasmine Mason, Lonni Olson, Jessica Richens, Macy Sentani
Solo Performance
Choreography by, Shannon Mather Kaitlyn Conley
Indestructible
Guest Choreography by, Beau Fournier Jonah Aki, Amelia Phil Collins, Burkhardt, TJ De la Cruz, Taylor James, Darina Littleton, Anna Marchicello
How We Do
Guest Choreography by, Andrew Winghart Elleni Avila, Sarah Carter, Kali Clugston, Kaitlyn Conley, Mandy Dray, Talia Favia, Ashley Gonzales, Jasmine Mason, Ali Nance, Tiffanie Siyavong, Athena Sterig, Rose Xing
Off With Your Head
Choreography by, Shannon Mather Dominique Arciniega, Simone Cameresi, Janeya Cradle, Emily Daskas, Sierra Erb, Kiana Mariano, Haley Messick, Ashley Nelson, Ashley Richardson, Rachel Richens, Kelly Rivard, Ally Robinson, Taylor Valadez, Autumn Vanderhook, Genneya Walton, Chloe Wilson 12
Blake McGrath Performing “Lullaby” Guest Choreography by, Chaz Buzan
Chaz Buzan
Skeleton
Guest Choreography by, Travis Wall Elleni Avila, Kali Clugston, Emily Daskas, Kenzie Fischer, Kierra Fischer, Amanda Gardner, Amber Jacob, Karly Kazanjian, Brooke LaForge, MaCall Manor, Jasmine Mason, Lonni Olson, Jessica Richens, Macy Sentani, Nicole Smith, Chloe Wilson
Kherington Payne and Danny Lawn Choreography by, Shannon Mather
Danny Lawn, Kherington Payne
Casey Stratton performing “You Move Away” Choreography by, Shannon Mather
Ashley Gonzales, Marshea Kidd, Athena Sterig
Solo Performance
Choreography by, Shannon Mather Tara Ghassemieh
Landfill
Guest Choreography by, Talia Favia Elleni Avila, Kali Clugston, Jordan Dodderer, Keirra Fischer, Kenzie Fischer, Karly Kazanjian, MaCall Manor, Jasmine Mason, Lonni Olson, Jessica Richens 13
Only Girl in the World
Choreography by, Shannon Mather Mandy Dray, Ashley Gonzales, Molly Long, Kherington Payne, Tiffanie Siyavong, Athena Sterig, Rose Xing
Seven Sins
Choreography by, Shannon Mather Morgan Burke, Chaz Buzan, Jordan Dodderer, Taylor James, Marshea Kidd, Danny Lawn, Ben Susak
Turning Tables
Choreography by, Shannon Mather & Blake McGrath Elleni Avila, Kali Clugston, Kenzie Fischer, Kierra Fischer, Karly Kazanjian, Brooke LaForge, MaCall Manor, Jasmine Mason, Lonni Olson, Jessica Richens, Macy Sentani, Chloe Wilson
Seduces Me
Choreography by, Shannon Mather Kherington Payne
Dangerous Minds
Choreography by, Shannon Mather Chaz Buzan, Ashley Gonzales
Twice
Guest Choreography by, Erica Sobol Sloan Taylor Rabinory
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Drumming Song
Choreography by, Shannon Mather Elleni Avila, Emily Daskas, Kenzie Fischer, Kierra Fischer, Amber Jacob, MaCall Manor, Haley Messick, Lonni Olson, Jessica Richens, Rachel Richens, Nicole Smith, Autumn Vanderhook, Chloe Wilson
Scared of Lonely
Choreography by, Shannon Mather Sara Carter, Kaitlyn Conley, Mandy Dray, Tara Ghassemieh, Ashley Gonzales, Molly Long, Ali Nance, Kherington Payne, Tiffany Siyavong, Athena Sterig, Rose Xing
Solo Performance
Guest Choreography by, Chaz Buzan Chaz Buzan
Casey Stratton performing “With or Without You� Choreography by, Shannon Mather
Paula Van Oppen
Bitter Earth
Choreography by, Shannon Mather Elleni Avila, Kali Clugston, Keirra Fischer, Kenzie Fischer, Karly Kazanjian, MaCall Manor, Jasmine Mason, Lonni Olson, Jessica Richens
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Sweet Dreams
Choreography by, Shannon Mather Morgan Burke, Chaz Buzan, Jordan Dodderer, Ashley Gonzales, Taylor James, Jordan Johnson, Marshea Kidd, Danny Lawn, Andrew Winghart, Brandon Beltran
Blake McGrath Performing “The Night”
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Morgan Burke
Chaz Buzan
Sara Carter
Kali Clugston
Brandon Beltran
Elleni Avila
Professional
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Mandy Dray
Talia Favia
Tara Ghassemieh
Ashley Gonzales
Jordan Dodderer
Kaitlyn Conley
Professional
Danny Lawn
Molly Long
Jasmine Mason
Ali Nance
Marshea Kidd
Taylor James
Professional
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Tiffanie Siyavong
Athena Steriga
Ben Susak
Paula Van Oppenn
Taylor Rabinory
Kherington Payne
Professional
Rose Xing
Andrew Winghart
Professional
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I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to all of you who have helped me with your participation and support in making Mather Dance Company’s first year a success! To my talented staff: Kendra Alvarez, Krista Miller, Tara Ghassemieh, Briana Haft, Joe Krausz, Mandy Dray, and Meaghan McGrath. Your dedication and collective talents with the dancers of MDC are undeniably the best in the industry! You’ve helped to create an award winning company of dancers that surpassed any of our goals that we had expected. Your achievements are many and your ability to train and educate is outstanding. I am so proud to have you as part of our teaching staff! I would like to thank the Master Teachers: Travis Wall, Bobby Newberry, tWitch, Teddy Forance, Tovaris Wilson, Erica Sobol, Andrew Winghart, Blake McGrath, Talia Favia, Khasan Brailsford, Scott Myrick, Chaz Buzan and Beau Fournier. All of you took time out of your schedules to choreograph, teach, inspire and share your excellence with MDC dancers! You were an integral part in the achievements that are notably recognized in all of the MDC dancers! A special thank you to Lisa Petti who was there in the beginning. You went way beyond the call of duty. Your enthusiasm and support helped me realize my vision, and I am so grateful for all of your efforts. To Jody Thomas who has been a huge support in keeping track of the numbers and helping out at the last minute! To Tiffany boyd Robinson for picking up the pieces and always helping to make things happen. To Connie Racewicz for all of your assistance with the company show and organizing endless details! A special thank you to Traci Genest for your costume creations. Your talent is the best in the business! You make the MDC Dancers stand out and are always “cutting” edge! Thank you to Matt Elston for heading up the prop team and all the dads and moms that helped with props, organizing costumes and taking time out of your busy schedule to make yourself available on very short notice. Thank you to Cory miller, Cory Jones, and Lee Lawrence for your ingenious creative imagery and artistry and to Julie Kidd for
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her imaginative writing talents and putting my thoughts on paper. Thank you to my talented pre-professional dancers, without you none of this would be achievable! I love you all and what a pleasure it’s been to work with you! Also, to the professional company dancers that came back to help create my vision on stage. I am excited to have the opportunity to work with you again and honored to work with the new professional dancers that I consider to be second to none! And thank you to the Casey Stratton, Rochelle Royale and Blake McGrath for your live performances and helping to make the Mather Dance Company a spectacular and powerful show. Last but not least, a huge thank you to my family and especially my husband Josh and my beautiful children, Emma and Ethan. Your support and grace in helping me channel my vision and realizing that together we can make dreams come true is extraordinary! As this year comes to an end, words cannot express my gratitude for all of you that have been an essential part in MDC, from the dancers to the parents to the staff. Together we took many risks, we endured many surprises, and we worked hard. I appreciate your faith and encouragement in MDC. I am grateful to have such a supportive team under my wings, we’ve proven that no matter what, we can fly high!
THANK YOU
Shannon Mather
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