January 18, 2025
WELCOME TO THE SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS
MID YEAR PERFORMANCE!
For the safety and comfort of our performers and spectators, please be courteous by observing the following policies:
No photography.
No videography; this includes cellphones and tablets.
There is absolutely no food, drink or strollers permitted inside the theatre.
Standing blocks the view of other spectators. Please refrain from standing while performers are on stage. (Please do not enter or exit the theater while children are performing.)
All siblings must remain with an adult. Aisles must remain clear during the performance.
Only staff and volunteers are permitted backstage and in the dressing room area.
Parents are requested to pick up their performer at the conclusion of the entire performance at the assigned pick-up area.
Thank you in advance for adhering to these policies in order to ensure a wonderful experience for all of our families.
Opening Remarks
GusIbranyi
I Gotta Feeling
HipHopIIwithJoiSuttle
Aubree Hoffman, Paisley Hoffman, Claire Hurt, Tobin Marella, Inez Radzik, Maeve Wargacki
You’re Cute (Because You’re You)
PreBalletwithCherylDowney
Lanning Hayes, Rivka Novak, Clara Richardson, Olivia Ann Rockefeller, Ella Smith, Avalyn Zeltzer
Shiny New Shoes
DanceKidsIIwithJenGregory
Blaine Davis, Ivy Eno, Sienna Li Ferry, Ruby Mezzalingua, Emilia Sanchez, Julie Sirk, Lucy Vukanovich, Brianna Williamson, Stella Skowronski
Willow
BalletBeginnerIIwithCorbynSage
Isabella Bonifacio, Esther Chua, Seoyeon Kim, Nora Li, Aurora Shukla
A Friend Like You
TinyStarswithGusIbranyi
Anamika Choudhury, Madelyn Kerins, Nathan Lieberman, Brinley Marella
Alice in Wonderland
ActingforKidsIIwithGusIbranyi
Aubree Hofmann, Kyrielle Simonneau, Luke Schroder
Shades
KirbyMiniHipHopwithJenGregory
Emelia Anderson, Lily Ann Delorenzo, Abigail Goldfinch, Madison Vanderpool, Lucy Vukanovich
Ways To Be Wicked
DanceKidsIIIwithCorbynSage
Evelyn Lee, Mira Menon, Emma Vukanovich
1:00 PM PERFORMANCE
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo
PreBalletwithKelleyBrowning
Eleanor Dobson, Calie Dvornicky, Abigail Hayes, Isabel Lucarelli, Madeline McEwan, Madeline Murray, Teagan O’Connor, Charlotte Pelkowski, Gracie Sands
Fearless
MySwiftieErawithCorbynSageandGusIbranyi
Kira Biswas, Serafina Gerold, Juni Johansson, Frieda Johnson, Emilia Louie, Aila Reyes, Bryn Ryan, Izuma Sako, Gwendolyn Sorrentino, Olivia Volpicelli, Vivienne Volpicelli
Alive
KirbyDanceKidsIIwithJenGregory
Emelia Anderson, Isabella Berrio Guzman, Riley Cecchetelli, Everly Curcio, Keira Gilmartin, Everly Grayovski, Lily Mindnich, Vivienne Ross, Lydia Sciuto
On Top Of The World
TapSolowithLauraMontagne
Mckenzie Wheeler
Who I Am
BalletBeginnerIwithCorbynSage
Amaira Arora, Hannah Dreff, Olivia Gunderson, Hayeon Kim, Avery Korschun, Charli Meneses, Madeline Morrison, Jamie Wold
1:00 PM PERFORMANCE
Party Rock Anthem
MiniHipHopwithJoiSuttle
Hazel Flavell, Ishaan Kumar, Ruby Mezzalingua, Caroline Richards, Emilia Sanchez, Lila Schroder, Andrew Zeltzer
I See The Light
BalletIwithTessNeedham
Eleanor Blankley, Ainsley Norek, Bryn Ryan, Lillian Snyder, Olivia Volpicelli, Vivienne Volpicelli
Dragonfly
DanceKidsIwithJenGregory
Sloane Amorosa, Emelia Davis, Rose Frame, Raeya Goparaju,
Zoey Ling, Bellamy Oxman, Viola Pavlik, Campbell Reel, Sophia Shukla
Paint It Black
JazzSolowithJenGregory
Rhea Kumar
I Feel Like Dancing
SOPAStaffDancewithCherylDowney,JenGregoryand TessNeedham
Cheryl Downey, Jen Gregory, Gus Ibranyi, Tess Needham, Laura Montagne, Corbyn Sage, Madeline Smith, Joi Suttle
Opening Remarks
GusIbranyi
Salute
PrivateHipHopClasswithJenGregory
Maeve Husveth, Penelope Husveth, Delaney Kibbe, Reagan Kibbe, Elle Kyle, Molly, Murray, Hayley Standig, Paige Standig, Annalia Tripi
A Million Dreams
BalletBeginnerIIwithTessNeedham
Juniper McDevitt, Penelope Michell, Victoria Spota, Lele Zhang
Something That I Want
TapIIwithLauraMontagne
Madelyn Canavan, Ava Khan, Maria Therese Malato
Ice Cream Crazy
CreativeMovementwithCherylDowney
Sofia Polce, Sophie Singh, Elizabeth Vohden
3:00 PM PERFORMANCE
Life Is Sweeter
FutureStarswithLauraMontagne
Zoe Arguedas, Frieda Johnson, Mira Klein, Tobin Marella, Charlotte Saleh, Luciana Sanchez Merlos, Emma Vukanovich
Ocean Eyes
LyricalSolowithTessNeedham
Lauren Sharon
The Peppermint Twist
KirbyDanceKidsIwithCherylDowney
Camryn Hall, Juliet Koar, Willa McEnemey, Harper Sandberg,
Josie Sheridan, Madison Vanderpool
Boom Boom Pow
HipHopIIwithJoiSuttle
Finley Charters, Alessia Exton, Mietta Exton, Nora Perez, Sophia Sood, Lele Zhang
Taylor Swift Remix
MySwiftieErawithCorbynSage
Chelsea Arguedas, Fiadh Bridgeman, Autumn DePerry, Olivia Ferrari, Morgan Hall, Beatrix Hart, Milena Hildesheim, Blake Nowicki, Keavy Owens, Lara Salles, Olivia Salles, Victoria Spota, Caroline Suell, Tessa Trainor, Sophia Vorwald
Big Plans
ActingforKidsIwithGusIbranyi
Jack Krieg, Caroline Moline, Noelle Walczak Olshanski, Helena Scott
A Spoonful of Sugar
BalletBeginnerIwithTessNeedham
Martha Emmons, Grace Malafronte, Madeline Michell, Hartley Mingoia, Ella Montalto, Rosalie Perconte, Caroline Rejmentowski, Amelia Vega Heresi
Rescue
LyricalSolowithTessNeedham
Katie Sharon
A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes
BalletBeginnerIwithMadelineSmith
Sopha Fiorentino, Talia Guevara Goldfeder, Alexandra Handley, Olivia Hayes, Sophia Mossa, Lorena Oyamada, Adalyn Ross
Try Everything
TapIwithLauraMontagne
Abbie Garrett, Tamina Hildesheim, Poppy Numsuwan, Keavy Owens
3:00 PM PERFORMANCE
The Emotions Hokey Pokey
DramaforKidswithGusIbranyi
Akshay Nayak, Ellie Robertson, Quinn Thomann
A Wish Worth Making
BalletBeginnerIIwithMadelineSmith
Madelyn Canavan, Nora Fountaine, Morgan Hall, Emmeline Misciagna, Lily, Misciagna, Daphne Rowley, Serena Thompson, Sophia Vorwald, Hadley White
Better When I’m Dancin’
HipHopIwithJoiSuttle
Remy Battaglia, Madison Bostel, Lydia DePerry, Claire Filak, Avery Orlando, Grace Malafronte, Brinley Marella, Madeline Michell, Hartley Mangoia, Lorena Oyamada, Corinne Ruiz, Grace Ruiz, Madeline Sands, Olivia Tavares
I Feel Like Dancing
SOPAStaffDancewithCherylDowney,JenGregoryand TessNeedham
Cheryl Downey, Jen Gregory, Gus Ibranyi, Tess Needham, Laura Montagne, Corbyn Sage, Madeline Smith, Joi Suttle
Dear School of Performing Arts (SOPA) Families,
We hope you enjoyed our performances! Thank you for choosing The School of Performing Arts at the Madison Area YMCA for your child’s performing arts education. Your children have worked hard to prepare for this day, and we are very proud!
We would also like to give special thanks to the many YMCA Staff and Volunteers who helped make this day possible.
We would love for your child to continue growing in our program. Registration is now open for our summer session which begins on June 23, 2025.
Sincerely,
The School of Performing Arts at the Madison Area YMCA Staff
Developingself-esteem&creativeexpression throughtheperformingarts
Winter & Summer Programs
Member and Non-member fees available.
Registration is currently open!
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WINTER2025
WITHTHEMADISONAREAYMCA
SUMMER 2025 SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS CLINICS ARE OPEN FOR REGISTRATION!
With offerings from 18 months through 15 years as well as Adult specific classes, there is something for everyone!
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