LIKE A G6

LEVEL 5 HIP HOP

CHOREOGRAPHER

DANCERS

Kristie Ihler

Merrick Ballou, Kamryn Burt, Haylee

Clay, Peyton Davis, DAzeah Dugas, C’nydra Kelly, Sofia Knight, Victoria

Lamar, Brionnnie Mathis, Jaycee

Richard, Lacy Ross, Hannah Santos, Aubri Sloniker, Bethany Whiteeagle, Brianna Wiltse, Amelia Winters

Egypt

LEVEL 2 JAZZ

CHOREOGRAPHER

DANCERS

Kristie Ihler

Lillie Bayne, Emmalyn Collins, Jaxyn Crabtree, Rylie Dollarhite, Phoebe Dunham, Liliana Garcia, Lillie Gonzales, Bentley Kim, Kylee

Lafayette, Danielle Lamar, Prezley

Mackey, Natalie Ortiz, Payslee

Rico, Ava Thomas, McKenzie

Urquhart, Savanna Watters, Emery Yungandreas

Cuba

LEVEL 3 & 4 TAP

CHOREOGRAPHER

DANCERS

Kristie Ihler

Shalynn Alverson, Peyton Capps, Alexis Chojnowski, Elithia Garcia, Mattison Gonzales, Lily Jung, Camilla Losik, Joycelyn Price, Violet Scherler, Landree Thomason, Alexia Yungandreas

Senior Dance

LEVEL 5 TAP

CHOREOGRAPHER

DANCERS

Emily South

Kamryn Burt, Haylee Clay, Peyton Davis, C’nydra Kelly, Trip Partree, Lacy Ross, Brianna Wiltse

FINALE & AWARDS

EMILY SOUTH started dancing at age 3 and trained in ballet, tap, jazz and hip hop. She earned her BFA in Dance Education from the University of Central Oklahoma in May 2005. During this time, she was selected to be a Kaleidoscope Dance Company member where she danced for 4 years and became the assistant to the Director of Dance Jamie Jacobson. Emily was honored with the endowed Ann Shanks Outstanding Performer in Dance award. Emily furthered her dance education by attending the University of California – Irvine, where she was awarded a teaching assistant fellowship and graduated with an MFA in Choreography and Pedagogy.

Following graduation, she was offered a position at UCO where she taught ballet, tap, jazz, modern, hip hop, Bollywood & African jazz. Emily also lectured on world dance studies, teaching practicum, and materials & method. From 20072018, she was the Co-Creative Director of R.A.C.E Dance Company, Oklahoma’s first professional jazz/ hip hop contemporary company. She has taught at over 25 different universities throughout the Midwest as an American College Dance Festival guest artist.

Emily has coached and trained several high school dance teams as well as the 2017-2018 Cameron University Dance Team. Emily opened Southstar Dance Academy in 2009 and serves as both owner and instructor. She has been teaching for more than 25 years and loves every second.