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7000 E 111TH ST, KANSAS CITY, MO 64134APRIL 28, SHOW 1@ 7PMAPRIL 29, SHOW 2@ 1PM2 different shows

Est. 2008MISSIONWHO WE AREICE STUDIOS SCHOOL OF DANCE Is a nonprofit dancestudio that offers professional dance classes to studentsof different ages and physical abilities with an emphasison living a healthy lifestyle through exercise and propernutrition.ICE STUDIOS SCHOOL OF DANCE was inspired in 2008through the success and creative talents of IshaWilliams better known as “Ms. Ice”. As the programcoordinator and choreographer of the various schooland community programs (KCMSD/Afterschool), danceshowcases and parent involvement in the urban core,which lead Ms. Ice to create her own dance studio. As a performing arts dance studio, we exist toteach the youth and help them build a healthylifestyle in a positive and creative environment.

ISHA "ICE" WILLIAMSOwner/FounderEst. 2008

WWW.ICESTUDIOSDANCE.ORGINTRO DANCE- “Who run the World “- Choreographed by: All teachers Dayana Burns | Layla Curtis | Sa'Myra Dixon | Traci Gant | Jayla Goode |Laila Harris | Daviyonna Hubbert | Nyla Jack | Aa'Leyah Liggans | EssynceLove | Brianna McKinnie | Jayde Minor | Ameenah Parker | LaylaRimpson | Alexandria Rose | Aundiyah Simmonds | Jaida Terrell | MariahTurner | Ericka Williams | ALL TEACHERSMini Ballet I ages 6 to 7 “He Mele”- Choreographed by: Azia GambrellClaire Acsenvil | Zurric Gardner | Brooklynn Green | Corinne Hartley | Sasha Hartley | Vivienne Hopkins| SiMonne Jackson | Khloi Jefferson | Adsila Jolly | Journee Kelley | Madisynn Lamb | Sophia Okuonghae| Lucille Thomas | Madison White |Mini Tap II- Ages 8 to 9 “In Da Getto”- Choreographed by: Devon AnthonySa'Myra Dixon | Jayla Goode | Emerson Hartley | Karis Ritchie | Alexandria Rose | Journee Rowles |Amari Ruff | Aundiyah Simmonds | Qiyenne Terrell | Angel Yahaya |Mini Tap Level I ages 6 to 7 “Worldwide party jojo siwa” - Choreographed by: Azia GambrellClaire Acsenvil | Zurric Gardner | Brooklynn Green | Corinne Hartley | Sasha Hartley | VivienneHopkins | SiMonne Jackson | Khloi Jefferson | Adsila Jolly | Journee Kelley | Madisynn Lamb | SophiaOkuonghae | Lucille Thomas | Madison White |Mini Ballet II- Ages 8 to 9 “OTHERSIDE” - Choreographed by: Devon AnthonySa'Myra Dixon | Jayla Goode | Emerson Hartley | Karis Ritchie | Alexandria Rose | Journee Rowles |Amari Ruff | Aundiyah Simmonds | Qiyenne Terrell | Angel Yahaya |Ballet Dance Fusion - Ages 9-12+ “Earth song - Michael Jackson” - Choreographed by: Christen HinesAlanii Arnold | Willow Buckman | Daviyonna Hubbert | Nyla Jack | Zoey Jackson | Charlee Lidge |Samara Ashlyn-Elizabeth Potts | Leanna Robinson | Journee Rowles | Etta Schrandt | Ashlynn Smith CONTEMP III “All the Stars” - Choreographed by: Azia GambrellLaNyce Flowers | Lai'Ayla Flowers | RaMaya Taylor | Jaida Terrell |Tap Dance Fusion - Ages 9-12+ “BLACK AND WHITE” - Choreographed by: Ms. ICE &Christen Hines Alanii Arnold | Willow Buckman | Daviyonna Hubbert | Nyla Jack | Zoey Jackson | CharleeLidge | Samara Ashlyn-Elizabeth Potts | Leanna Robinson | Journee Rowles | Etta Schrandt |Ashlynn Smith | SHOW 1APRIL 28, 2023@7:00 PM

WWW.ICESTUDIOSDANCE.ORGMini Contemporary, Ballet /Jazz -Ages 6 to 8 “Today by Iona” -Choreographed by: Denise PhillipsTae’Gan Brown | Eden Fondren | Aa'Leyah Liggans | Drew Montgomery | DakotaSmith |Jr Level Contemporary/Jazz - Ages 9 to 12 “Rhythms gonna get you , ( Brazilian album) by GloriaEstevan” - Choreographed by: Denise P.Dionne Bennett | Willow Buckman | Layla Gines | Trinity Shepard | Ashlynn Smith |SENIOR DANCE LAI'AYLA FLOWERS “Frustrated” - Choreographed by: LAI'AYLA FLOWERSLai'Ayla Flowers SENIOR DANCE RAMAYA TAYLOR “Train Wreck” - Choreographed by: RAMAYA TAYLOR INTERMISSIONHip-Hop I- Ages 8 to 10 “Swivel by Swaizy and Hulvey” - Choreographed by: Azia GambrellMakena Bennett | Malia Hamilton | Aubrielle Harris | Laila Harris | Londynn Hill | Nyla Jack |Destiny Jackson | Zoey Jackson | Marli Moreland | Karis Ritchie | Kamaria Robinson | JourneeRowles | Amari Ruff | ZyRiah Scott | Khloe Tyson | Gossey Vance |Hip Hop II - Ages 11 to 13 “Hip HoP mIX” - Choreographed by: Christen H. /Ms, IceBrea Crook | Lyric Curtis | Lyric Larry | Essynce Love | Kymbre Lucas | Ashlynn Smith |Hip-Hop IB- 9+ “Permanent by Torey D'shaun” - Choreographed by: Azia GambrellMia Green | Charlee Lidge | Taliyah Taylor | Ericka Williams |Hip-Hop III- Ages 13 to 18 “Ready or Not by Hulvey” - Choreographed by: Azia GambrellSaMya Griffin | Sahara Hawkins | Lariah Mcgee | Annalise Merritt | Shylo Russell | Jada Sudduth | JaidaTerrell | Kennedi Tyson |Teen Competition Level Hip Hop- Routine 1 Dance Class Ages 12+ “Going up” - Choreographedby: Jordan A.RaShawn Doss | Traci Gant | Ne' Yan Johnson | Jayde Minor | Serenity Shepard | Mariah Turner | SHOW 1APRIL 28, 2023@7:00 PM

SHOW 1APRIL 28, 2023@7:00 PMWWW.ICESTUDIOSDANCE.ORGMini Competition/ Performance Team Hip Hop/JAZZ Ages 6to 8 “Better when im dancing mix” - Choreographed by:Briana Reed Dayana Burns | Alexandria Rose | Aundiyah Simmonds JR. Competition/ Performance Team Hip Hop/JAZZ “COOL OFF” - Choreographed by: DevonAnthony | Layla Curtis | Daviyonna Hubbert | Layla Rimpson |Teen Competition Level Hip Hop- Routine 2 Dance Class Ages 12+ “For the Culture” -Choreographed by: Jordan AlfordRaShawn Doss | Traci Gant | Ne' Yan Johnson | Jayde Minor | Serenity Shepard | Mariah Turner |OUTRO DANCE “ Lift me up” ALL STUDENTS!

SHOW 2APRIL 29, 2023@1:00 PMWWW.ICESTUDIOSDANCE.ORGKids Ballet - Ages 4 to 5 “Down in New Orleans -Anika Noni Rose “ - Choreographed by: Christen HineNailah Acsenvil | Kai Byrd | Mackenzie Clark | Kalani Gipson | Aria McKeithen | Malaya Norris | KenslTaylor | Jayden Thomas | Khai Thomas | Joy Watkins | Skylar Webb | Dakota Wynn |Mariah Solo - Mariah Turner Kids Tap - Ages 4 to 5 “Dig a little deeper - Jennifer Lewis princess and the frog” - Choreographed by:Christine Hines Nailah Acsenvil | Kai Byrd | Mackenzie Clark | Kalani Gipson | Aria McKeithen | Malaya Norris | KensleyTaylor | Jayden Thomas | Khai Thomas | Joy Watkins | Skylar Webb | Dakota Wynn |Kids Hip-Hop- Level II Ages 5 to 6 “PJ PANDA Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Trap Remix” - Choreographedby: Azia GambrellKai Byrd | Reighlyn Cooper | Greyson Lidge | Amani Patton | Kapri Petit | Arian Scott | Hannah Sparks |Miko Summers | Lucille Thomas | Madison White |Kids Hip-Hop- Ages 4 to 5 “Who that is Remix” - Choreographed by: Christine HinesEila Green | Skylar Looney | Ava Shannon | Alijah Sieh | Jayden Thomas | Taylorwilliams |Kids Class Awards Intro Dance “Who run the World “- Choreographed by: All teachers Dayana Burns | Layla Curtis | Sa'Myra Dixon | Traci Gant | Jayla Goode |Laila Harris | Daviyonna Hubbert | Nyla Jack | Aa'Leyah Liggans | EssynceLove | Brianna McKinnie | Jayde Minor | Ameenah Parker | Layla Rimpson |Alexandria Rose | Aundiyah Simmonds | Jaida Terrell | Mariah Turner |Ericka Williams |

SHOW 2APRIL 29, 2023@1:00 PMWWW.ICESTUDIOSDANCE.ORGMini Jazz Level I AGES 6 TO 7 “Let's Get a Little Crazy byGroupMusic” - Choreographed by: Azia GambrellAmaya Dixon | Zurric Gardner | Brooklynn Green | Khloi Jefferson |Aa'Leyah Liggans | Dakota Smith |Mini Hip-Hop/Jazz II- Ages 8 to 9 “Be a Star” - Choreographed by: Azia GambrellJaila Farmer | Jayla Goode | Zoey Harper | Emerson Hartley | Halimah Nevins | Cali Reed | TamyiahRichardson | Aundiyah Simmonds | Angel YahayaMini Hip Hop AGES 6 TO 7 “Cafe con Leche by Pitbull” - Choreographed by: AziaGambrellAmaya Dixon | Zurric Gardner | Brooklynn Green | Khloi Jefferson | Aa'Leyah Liggans |Dakota Smith |IntermissionPre k Ballet/ Tumbling - Ages 3 to 4 “Under the Sea from The Little Mermaid” - Choreographed by:Ms. Jillian/SaharaMelani Beck | Kali Brown | Amaris Dixon | Lola Gordon | Delaya Haley | Jaida Johnson | Laura Lee |Ari Williams |TINY TOTS HOP - Hip hop/Gymnastics and Dance ages 3 to 4 “The Lion Sleeps” - Choreographed by:Ms. Azia Gambrell Chanse Spears | Lyric Starlight | lucie noisette |Kids Tumbling Ages 5 to 6 “OMO OLOGO” - Choreographed by: Devon AnthonyKai Byrd | Tyler Hider Jr | Heaven Hines | Aubrey Murphy | Hannah Sparks | Jordyn Tann | Khai Thomas |Tiny tots awards Kids bow “Around the world”

SHOW 2APRIL 29, 2023@1:00 PMWWW.ICESTUDIOSDANCE.ORGMini Tumbling Group A - ages 6 to 7 “Eygpt Beat” -Choreographed by: Jillian Kramschuster - Iris Dukes | BrooklynnGreen | Vivienne Hopkins | SiMonne Jackson | Journee Kelley |Madisynn Lamb | Aa'Leyah Liggans | Sophia Okuonghae | MikoSummers | Lucille Thomas |MINI TUMBLING Group B- Ages 8 to 9 “That That- PSY, Fanfare-TWICE” - Choreographed by:Jillian Kramschuster - Alisha Arnold | Sa'Myra Dixon | Jaila Farmer | Jayla Goode | BriannaMcKinnie | Halimah Nevins | Tamyiah Richardson | Karis Ritchie | Aundiyah Simmonds |Tumbling II - Ages 8+ “Bad Girl” - Choreographed by: Lecia SimsJaidyn Answer | Dionne Bennett | Makena Bennett | Kalyse Bowls | DaviyonnaHubbert | Charlee Lidge | Marli Moreland | Kamaria Robinson | Journee Rowles |Tumbling III- Ages 11 to 16 “OO” - Choreographed by: Lecia SimsLyric Curtis | Traci Gant | Liyah Johnson | Essynce Love | Lariah Mcgee | Ameenah Parker | Layla Rimpson |Outro Dance “Lift me up” - Choreographed by: Ms. IceJJaidyn Answer | Alisha Arnold | Dionne Bennett | Makena Bennett | Kalyse Bowls | Dayana Burns |Layla Curtis | Lyric Curtis | Amaya Dixon | Sa'Myra Dixon | Sa'Myra Dixon | Iris Dukes | Jaila Farmer |Jaila Farmer | Traci Gant | Traci Gant | Zurric Gardner | Jayla Goode | Jayla Goode | Jayla Goode |Brooklynn Green | Brooklynn Green | Zoey Harper | Laila Harris | Emerson Hartley | Vivienne Hopkins| Daviyonna Hubbert | Daviyonna Hubbert | Nyla Jack | SiMonne Jackson | Khloi Jefferson | LiyahJohnson | Journee Kelley | Madisynn Lamb | Charlee Lidge | Aa'Leyah Liggans | Aa'Leyah Liggans |Aa'Leyah Liggans | Essynce Love | Essynce Love | Brianna McKinnie | Brianna McKinnie | Lariah Mcgee| Jayde Minor | Marli Moreland | Halimah Nevins | Halimah Nevins | Sophia Okuonghae | AmeenahParker | Ameenah Parker | Cali Reed | Tamyiah Richardson | Tamyiah Richardson | Layla Rimpson |Layla Rimpson | Karis Ritchie | Kamaria Robinson | Alexandria Rose | Journee Rowles | AundiyahSimmonds | Aundiyah Simmonds | Aundiyah Simmonds | Dakota Smith | Miko Summers | Jaida Terrell| Lucille Thomas | Mariah Turner | Ericka Williams | Angel Yahaya |

Devons dance career began in 1992 at Carol Byrd’s (nowByrd's Dance and Gymnastics) in Kansas City, Kansas. Whilethere she learned Tap, Jazz, Ballet and Gymnastics. Devonthen transitioned to Liturgical Dance (praise dance) at mychurch for about 15 years. Hosting, traveling and dancing invarious workshops, engagements and local events. In her adulthood she became Zumba certified, taken over10,000 hours of dance training, traveled and trained with someof the worlds top choreographers, trained at some of topdance studios in the world and eager to teach others what shelearned. Devons has had experience and training in the followinggenres of dance; Hip hop, Ballet, Jazz, Heels, Two-Step, LineDance, Contemporary, Afro fusion/ Dancehall, Tap, House,Lyrical, Musical Theater, Kizomba, Waacking, Zumba(Reggaeton, Cumbia, Merengue, Samba, Cha-cha, Bachata,Salsa). She has also been a Competition Dance Instructor (Hiphop, Contemporary, Acro, and Jazz) at Bree’s Dance Academyin Topeka, Kansas for the past 9 years. Devon Anthony Teacher/ Coach Est. 2008

Briana Reed coaches the Mini Jazz/HipHopCompetition Team. Born & raised in KCMO, she’sbeen dancing all her life. From 3rd-5th grade shewas taught styles of dance including step, praise,jazz, hiphop and more from ICE Studios’ very ownIsha Williams through a group called Sister GirlsUnited (SGU). Because of Ms. Ice and other dance instructorsalong the way, she has grown into a more maturedancer as the years has gone by and the memoriesfrom SGU will stick with her forever. Briana choseto coach at Ice Studios because she wanted tocease the opportunity to pour into these girls justlike Ms. Ice poured into her as a young girl. Herfavorite styles of dance are Majorette, HipHop andStep. Briana ReedDance Instructor Est. 2008

Lecia Sims is a 22 year old dancer from Chicago IL,pursuing a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts (BFA) at theUniversity of Missouri - Kansas City. She she startedher dance career at the Chicago High School for theArts. There she trained in a pre professional danceprogram specializing in styles such as Ballet, Modern,Contemporary, Hiphop, African, and Spanish dance.This led to her wanting to continue dancing into hercollege career at The University of Missouri- KansasCity (UMKC), as a dance major. There Sims discoveredeven more styles of dance she could explore andenjoyed doing. Lecia Sims Dance Instructor Est. 2008Having a broad background in dance, Simshas had the opportunity to hone in on thereason she dances and it was simplebecause it brings her so much joy. Lecia iscurrently under Next Paige Talent Agencywhile also finishing her BFA and hopes tocontinue spreading joy through herthoughtful dancing.She has danced various styles under choreographers such as, GaryAbbott, DeeAnna Hiett, Sarah Ford Thompson, Nicole Springer, , RayMercer, Kevin Iega Jeff, and many more.

Jordan Alford Jordan “Mama Jay” Alford, a skilleddancer and choreographer from St.Joseph, Missouri, graduated fromMWSU with minors in dance andentrepreneurship. During her time at MissouriWestern, she was the Captain of theMystics Dance Team and theFounding Artistic Director of theMissouri Western Dance Company,showcasing her dedication to theart of dance.Dance Instructor Est. 2008

Azia GambrellDance Instructor Azia Gambrell is an Oklahoma native who studied danceperformance and choreography at The University ofMissouri Kansas City where she earned a Bachelor ofFine Arts from the Conservatory of Music and Dance.Gambrell is featured as the lead dancer in The NuclearBananas “Harry’s Ghost” music video and has been aprincipal dancer for music artist Tah’Lure. Azia is an instructor for the National Dance Alliance andhas been with the company for 8 years and counting.Gambrell is an advocate for the Arts and founded Art inThe City KC, an event that features live performancesand art from KC’s finest artists. Azia is also a fitness trainer for AKT and a trusted realestate professional with Murrell Homes Real EstateGroup. Azia debuted in her first Musical Revue with TheBlack Repertory Theatre’s productions of After Midnightin October 2022, where she choreographed, danced, andsang in the production. Azia absolutely enjoysinstructing at Ice Studios School of Dance and is soblessed she gets to share her gift of dance artistry withthe students at Ice Studios! Est. 2008

Jillian Kramschuster is from Kansas City, Missouri.She trained at Kansas City Friends of Alvin Aileybefore attending the UMKC Conservatory forDance. She will graduate in May with a BFA inDance Performance and Choreography. At school she has danced in the works of GaryAbbott, Nicole Clark-Springer, Micheal Blake, andKaren Brown. Outside of school she has dancedwith Tristian Griffin Dance Company, Kansas CityFriends of Alvin Ailey's "Setting the Stage" and atthe Charlotte Street Foundation. She has beenteaching at ICE Studios since the Fall of 2020 andis grateful for the opportunity to work with Ms. Ice,the teachers and staff of ICE Studios, and with allthe students! Jillian Kramschuster Dance Instructor Est. 2008

Christen Hines Christen Hines, now 20 years old, began dancing at IceStudios School of Dance when she was five years old.Eventually, she transferred to Dramatic Truth Schoolof the Arts, where she was trained for the past 12years. She traveled with the company as a traineecompany member for three years. With them, sheperformed at several concerts and school occasions. In addition to performing with them in Dallas, Texas,and Time Square, Manhattan, New York. She has alsohad the opportunity to train with Kansas City Balletartists. She also spent 5 years dancing with Storling Conservatory intheir annual production, Underground. Christen hasappeared in a wide range of performances all across thecountry. She is currently a member of the Kinfigure DanceCompany. Christen is trained in Classical Ballet, Pointe ,Hiphop, Tap , Jazz , Modern, and Musical Theater Dance Instructor Est. 2008

Denise Phillips Denise, a native of Kansas City, grew up dancing at DollyArdens Dance Studio in Grandview Missouri, where shestudied and performed tap, Jazz, ballet, and tumbling. After performing as a dancer in West Side Story, in Loose Parktheater, she knew she had a passion to study, teach, andperform. She studied at UMKC Conservatory, where shestudied ballet from Miss Shirley Weaver, and modern fromWinifred Weidener of Martha Graham Co. , From there shejoined the Missouri Dance Theater directed by Paul Chambersand Cliff Kerwin while continuing her training. In this company,she danced with David Parsons, and worked with guestchoreographers such as Louis Falco.,Denise returned to the UMKC Conservatory and completed herBachelor of Fine Arts and dance in 1998. There she studiedballet with Paula Weber and Mary Pat Henry; modern from LeniWilliams, Deanna Hyett, and Catherine Plavkan; Jazz andFlamenco from Tamara Carson.Denise has 20 years of experience, teaching all ages, dancingand choreographing for college musicals, Studios, and churchmusicals, and the Action House community program for kids.She continues her passion of teaching, currently as an adjunctprofessor, at Johnson County Community College, for Ballet.Modern. And Jazz; and Instructor at Ice Studios School ofDance, and Dancerz Unlimited; and hopes to keep inspiringpeople of all ages to dance! Dance Instructor Est. 2008

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