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Message Expanding HorizonsJune 1, 2024Everett High SchoolLansing, MIBy committing to our own growth and inspiring others to do the same,we create a ripple effect of positive change.Recital 2024

To the FDC Families, Friends, Dancers, and StaffTo the FDC Families, Friends, Dancers, and StaffThis recital we celebrate expanding into new horizons. Taking on new roles, having unfamiiar experiences, andThis recital we celebrate expanding into new horizons. Taking on new roles, having unfamiiar experiences, andstepping outside of our comfort zone is often scary, yet propels us into becoming better versions of ourselves.stepping outside of our comfort zone is often scary, yet propels us into becoming better versions of ourselves.Each phase of life comes with new opportunities to grow and challenges to learn more about our connection toEach phase of life comes with new opportunities to grow and challenges to learn more about our connection toothers and ourselves. This can be as simple as trying something new, adopting a better habit, honing a difficultothers and ourselves. This can be as simple as trying something new, adopting a better habit, honing a difficultskill, or just stepping on a stage for the first time. The bigger the challenge, the better the opportunity forskill, or just stepping on a stage for the first time. The bigger the challenge, the better the opportunity forresulting growth. I am grateful for the lessons and the opportunities to expand.resulting growth. I am grateful for the lessons and the opportunities to expand. This year, dancers very close to my heart are graduating Seniors, and will face their own expanded horizons. MyThis year, dancers very close to my heart are graduating Seniors, and will face their own expanded horizons. Mydaughter and her friends, who self-moniker their quartet as MELP, have been dancing together for over adaughter and her friends, who self-moniker their quartet as MELP, have been dancing together for over adecade, and are now moving into the next phase of life. I have watched them grow not only as dancers, but asdecade, and are now moving into the next phase of life. I have watched them grow not only as dancers, but asamazing humans. I am sure that each will have a great influence on the worlds around them. To MELP, I thankamazing humans. I am sure that each will have a great influence on the worlds around them. To MELP, I thankyou for your positive impact on shaping the FDC community, the friendship you’ve shared with each other, andyou for your positive impact on shaping the FDC community, the friendship you’ve shared with each other, andfor allowing me the opportunity to have a part in your journey. Watching you dance together in your last recitalfor allowing me the opportunity to have a part in your journey. Watching you dance together in your last recitalis very bitter sweet!is very bitter sweet! I also I also want to extend a resounding applause to ALL of the dancers that make up the FDC galaxy of stars. It is sowant to extend a resounding applause to ALL of the dancers that make up the FDC galaxy of stars. It is soinspiring to see a dancer join a class and be welcomed into the community. Watching these dancers shine oninspiring to see a dancer join a class and be welcomed into the community. Watching these dancers shine onstage is a great culmination of the work they have done to expand their own horizons, big or small. Perhaps askstage is a great culmination of the work they have done to expand their own horizons, big or small. Perhaps askyour dancer what experience this season may have seemed difficult for them, and see what personal growth hasyour dancer what experience this season may have seemed difficult for them, and see what personal growth hasresulted from it. Perspective is everything!resulted from it. Perspective is everything!To the FDC families, we extend gratitude for being a part of our community and trusting us with your dancer’sTo the FDC families, we extend gratitude for being a part of our community and trusting us with your dancer’sjourney. We appreciate the sacrifices you make so that your dancers can learn and grow with us. When eachjourney. We appreciate the sacrifices you make so that your dancers can learn and grow with us. When eachstudio member is committed to our mission and support of our dancers' growth,studio member is committed to our mission and support of our dancers' growth, It fosters a community ofIt fosters a community ofconnection and belonging. We are humbled by your support and profoundly grateful for the opportunities weconnection and belonging. We are humbled by your support and profoundly grateful for the opportunities wehave had to share our love for dance.have had to share our love for dance.To my friends and family who are always a huge support, thank you for simply being there and loving me! YouTo my friends and family who are always a huge support, thank you for simply being there and loving me! Youare my rock and my world. Without you, it would be extremely difficult to face the challenges that come my wayare my rock and my world. Without you, it would be extremely difficult to face the challenges that come my wayand have the strength to believe in myself.and have the strength to believe in myself.A special thank you to the FDC teachers and staff, who make the quality of the product that is the danceA special thank you to the FDC teachers and staff, who make the quality of the product that is the dancecommunity! Your passion and love for dance and these kids is felt throughout the studio. Ultimately, it is notcommunity! Your passion and love for dance and these kids is felt throughout the studio. Ultimately, it is notabout learning the steps, or the dance itself, but about the lessons imparted with those steps.about learning the steps, or the dance itself, but about the lessons imparted with those steps.As this season closes, we look forward to continuing to expand horizons and experience the lessons and growthAs this season closes, we look forward to continuing to expand horizons and experience the lessons and growththat come with it. Thank you once again for a wonderful year and we are grateful for your presence. We hopethat come with it. Thank you once again for a wonderful year and we are grateful for your presence. We hopeyou are moved in some way by the performances today and have found blessings in your time with us.you are moved in some way by the performances today and have found blessings in your time with us. With gratitude and heartfelt appreciation,With gratitude and heartfelt appreciation,Director's Note

Lily graduated LansingChristian High School thisyear, and teaches Acrowhile dancing multiplegenres at FDC. She plansto attend MSU andcontinue teaching dance!TeachersBabe DyerBabe DyerBethany ScholtenBethany ScholtenGracie PrudhommeGracie PrudhommeDani PlatteDani PlatteElisha SavageElisha SavageHarley MooreHarley MooreAmy BerryAmy BerryLily CarrilloLily CarrilloMya BerryMya BerryDustin SchonhardDustin SchonhardBrynn RuhlBrynn Ruhl

2 DREAMS Imagery Superstars Jazz, Elisha Savage3 RAPUNZELAyvah Kiffer, Blythe Clarke, Hazelynne Gomez, Isabella Sollinger, Jane Nault,Lennon DeLano, Luisa Medina, Scarlet Smith, Stella CimasTiny Creative Explorers, Dani Kelley4 OVER THE RAINBOWCora Nault, Emma Mosher, Joanna Carrillo, Marion Torma, Melanie Hampton,Sofia NicholsProtostars Ballet, Bethany Scholten5 WELCOME TO NEW YORKAliyah Ball, Addison Bet, Mya Berry, Charlie Carrillo, Lily Carrillo, Elsa Eklund,Peyton Fiedler, Ellie Geyer, Cora Greenhoe, Genevieve Gulock, AddisonHerrera, LeenAnn Hooper, Kharis Kranzo, Kaelynn Phan, Brenna Raleigh, AnnieScholten, Taylor StoutSuper Novas Ballet, Bethany Scholten7 AIN’T NOTHIN’ WRONG WITH THATAliyah Ball, Cora GreenhoeSupers Tap duet, Elisha Savage8 SWEET LOVIN’Brooklynn Foerster, Britten Foerster, Ani Marske, Kyleigh Ryckman, Gabi Ross,Arianna SanchezRecreational Performance, Gracie Prudhomme9 FIREAliyah Ball, Addison Bet, Mya Berry, Micaiah Camper, LeeAnn Hooper, KaelynnPhan, Annie Scholten, Lolah Sevenski, Taylor StoutPom Team, Gracie Prudhomme10 WE ARE SUPER HEROSMalcolm Anderson, Charlotte Griffes, Penelope Pierce, Nevaeh YoungTiny Creative Explorers, Babe Dyer11 THE FLOCKAli Perkins, Britten Foerster, Elliana Bucci, Evelyn Eklund, Gretta Salinas,Kayla Boerkoel, Kennedy Kelly, Olivia Heraux, Raeghan Valdez, SophiaRhodes, Vale HenryRising Stars Ballet, Dustin Schonhard6 ABCElliana Bucci, Naomi Sachs, Kinsley Seigo, Annalise StoelProtostars Tap, Babe Dyer1 MI GENTEAddison Bet, Addison Herrera, Aliyah Ball, Annie Scholten, Charlie Carrillo, CoraGreenhoe, Ellie Geyer, Elsa Eklund, Kaelynn Phan, Kharis Kranzo, KyleighRyckman, LeeAnn Hooper, Lily Carrillo, Mya Berry, Peyton Fiedler, Taylor StoutImagery Supers Jazz/Funk, Elisha SavageAliyah Ball, Ani Marske, Brooklynn Foerster, Elsa Eklund, Kyleigh Ryckman,LeeAnn Hooper, Miranda White12 PLANS WE MAKEImagery Superstars Contemporary, Harley MooreAni Marske, Arianna Sanchez, Britten Foerster, Makayla Wall

17 HAIR IN THE AIRAdalyn Matheny, Amelia Tabor, Avah Ware, Charlotte Hilla, Eleanor StHenry,Esme Vega, Evelyn Baker, Giana Moore, Hannah Wall, Leighton Sanborn,Miranda Jehnsen, Mya Harrison, Naomi Sachs, Ruby MaurerProtostars/Rising Stars Jazz Hip Hop, Dani Kelley14 SANDMya Berry, Genevieve Gulock, Olivia Stewart, Marissa WhiteSuper Novas Contemporary/Modern, Dustin Schonhard15 ONE WORLDArianna Sanchez, Britten Foerster, Elise Greiter, Evelyn Eklund, Gretta Salinas,Makayla Wall, Olivia Heraux, Scarlet Provenzano, Sophia Rhodes, Vera MasonMinis Imagery Open, Amy Berry18 AT LASTLeeAnn Hooper20 MARIAAni Marske, Annika Eklund, Arianna Sanchez, Brielle Carter, Britten Foerster,Brooklynn Foerster, Gabi Ross, Kelis Hall, Kyleigh Ryckman, Libby Gruesbeck,Lillian Jarvis, Micaiah CamperRising Stars/Super Stars Hip Hop, Gracie Prudhomme21 ANYONE THAT KNOWS WHAT LOVE ISAliyah Ball Solo Contemporary,Harley Moore22 7 DEADLY SINSAddison Herrera, Annie Scholten, Charlie Carrillo, Ellie Geyer, Kaelynn Phan,Kharis Kranzo, Lily Carrillo, Mya Berry, Taylor StoutImagery Super Novas/Super Stars Acro, Amy Berry23 MILLION DREAMSAddison Tweedie, Ani Marske, Anna Sabins, Arianna Sanchez, BrittenFoerster, Brooklynn Foerster, Gabi Ross, Kyleigh Ryckman, LillianJarvis, Miranda White, Scarlet Provenzano, Sophia DeValkRising Stars/Super Stars Lyrical, Dustin Schonhard13 THE CHAINEllie Geyer, Taylor StoutSuper Novas Contemporary Duet, Harley Moore INTERMISSION16 LOOKAddison Herrera, Aliyah Ball, Annie Scholten, Charlie CarrilloImagery Superstars Quartet Jazz Funk, Elisha SavageImagery Solo Lyrical, Elisha Savage19 COSMIC LOVEAddison Bet, Addison Herrera, Aliyah Ball, Annie Scholten, Charlie Carrillo,Ellie Geyer, Lily Carrillo, Mya Berry, Peyton Fiedler, Taylor StoutImagery Contemporary, Harley Moore

BOWS24 GRAVELAddison Bet, Addison Herrera, Aliyah Ball, Annie Scholten, Charlie Carrillo,Elsa Eklund, Kharis KranzoImagery Super Stars Jazz, Harley Moore25 UNDER THE BRIDGECora Greenhoe, Ellie Geyer, Lily Carrillo, Mya Berry, Taylor StoutImagery Super Novas Tap, Harley Moore ANNOUNCMENTS26 BROKEN CROWNMya Berry, Peyton Fiedler, Ellie Geyer, Lily CarrilloImagery Quartet Contemporary, Seniors (MELP)27 IN THE JUNGLEAddison Herrera, Annie Scholten, Charlie Carrillo, Kaelynn Phan, Kharis Kranzo,Aliyah Ball, Arianna Sanchez, Britten Foerster, Brooklynn Foerster, ChloeMeyers, Evelyn Condie, Gretta Salinas, Lauren Davis, LeeAnn Hooper, MakaylaWall, Micaiah Camper, Sophia Settimo, Adalyn Matheny, Ali Perkins, BellamiSanders, Eleanor StHenry, Elliana Bucci, Emberlynn Papp, Evelyn Baker,Hannah Wall, Lily Meyers, Silvia Bucci, Sophia Rhodes, Vera MasonAcro Levels 1, 2, & 3, Mya Berry and Lily CarrilloStudent AssistantsBRENNA RALEIGH, TAYLOR STOUT, LEEANN HOOPERSupport StaffFRONT DESK: AMY LOUNDS, TRISHA FOERSTER, RENEE WALLACCOUNTS MANAGER: NICOLE CARRILLOEVENTS/VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR: NICOLE CARRILLOSOCIAL MEDIA AND MARKETING: ROBYN EKLUNDFUNDRAISING MANAGER: JENNIFER FIEDLERNHSDA MANAGER: JENNIFER FIEDLERCUSTODIAL SERVICES: NICOLE CARRILLOIMAGERY MANAGER: ELISHA SAVAGELighting and Sound LeadDAVE MILLER - CENTRAL MEDIA SERVICESVideographyREASONS TO SMILEPHOTOGRAPHYPhotographyMEMORY MAKERS PHOTOGRAPHY

2 ONE WORLDArianna Sanchez, Britten Foerster, Elise Greiter, Evelyn Eklund, GrettaSalinas, Makayla Wall, Olivia Heraux, Scarlet Provenzano, Sophia Rhodes,Vera MasonMinis Imagery Open, Amy Berry3 LITTLE BITAnnie Scholten, Ellie Geyer, Lily Carrillo, Mya Berry, Peyton Fiedler, TaylorStoutImagery Super Novas Jazz, Harley Moore4 AIN’T NOTHIN’ WRONG WITH THATAliyah Ball, Cora GreenhoeImagery Tap Duet, Elisha Savage5 SLEEPING LESSONSLily CarrilloImagery Senior Solo Contemporary, Harley Moore6 FIREAddison Bet, Aliyah Ball, Annie Scholten, Kaelynn Phan, LeeAnn Hooper,Micaiah Camper, Mya Berry, Taylor StoutPom Team, Gracie Prudhomme8 STRONGERAliyah Ball, Addison Bet, Addison Herrera, Annie Scholten, Charlie Carrillo,Elsa Eklund, Kaelynn PhanImagery Super Stars Tap, Elisha Savage7 DEVIL’S BACKBONEEllie GeyerImagery Senior Solo Contemporary, Ellie Geyer10 MARIAAni Marske, Annika Eklund, Arianna Sanchez, Brielle Carter, Britten Foerster,Brooklynn Foerster, Gabi Ross, Kelis Hall, Kyleigh Ryckman, Libby Gruesbeck,Lillian Jarvis, Micaiah CamperRising Stars/Super Stars Hip Hop, Gracie Prudhomme9 SANDGenevieve Gulock, Marissa White, Mya Berry, Olivia StewartSuper Novas Modern, Dustin Schonhard12 SAFE AND SOUNDAliza Hurst, Ani Marske, Anna Sabins, Arianna Sanchez, Bailey Salsbury,Brooklynn Foerster, Jordyn Martin, Kyleigh Ryckman, Libby Gruesbeck,Makayla Wall, Miranda WhiteSuper Stars Ballet, Harley Moore11 JUMPIN’Mya Berry, Taylor StoutSuper Novas Hip Hop Duet, Gracie Prudhomme1 PARANOIDAddison Bet, Addison Herrera, Aliyah Ball, Charlie Carrillo, Cora Greenhoe,Ellie Geyer, Elsa Eklund, Genevieve Gulock, Kaelynn Phan, Kharis Kranzo,LeeAnn Hooper, Lily Carrillo, Mya Berry, Olivia Stewart, Peyton Fiedler,Taylor StoutSuper Novas Jazz, Harley Moore

15 PLANS WE MAKEAliyah Ball, Ani Marske, Brooklynn Foerster, Elsa Eklund, Kyleigh Ryckman,LeeAnn Hooper, Miranda WhiteImagery Super Stars Contemporary, Harley Moore17 IN THE JUNGLEAddison Herrera, Annie Scholten, Charlie Carrillo, Kaelynn Phan, KharisKranzo, Aliyah Ball, Arianna Sanchez, Britten Foerster, Brooklynn Foerster,Chloe Meyers, Evelyn Condie, Gretta Salinas, Lauren Davis, LeeAnn Hooper,Makayla Wall, Micaiah Camper, Sophia Settimo, Adalyn Matheny, Ali Perkins,Bellami Sanders, Eleanor StHenry, Elliana Bucci, Emberlynn Papp, EvelynBaker, Hannah Wall, Lily Meyers, Silvia Bucci, Sophia Rhodes, Vera MasonAcro Levels 1, 2, and 3, Amy Berry, Mya Berry, Lily Carrillo18 WE WILL ROCK YOUAddison Bet, Addison Herrera, Aliyah Ball, Annie Scholten, Charlie Carrillo,Cora Greenhoe, Ellie Geyer, Elsa Eklund, Kaelynn Phan, Katie Jacobs, KharisKranzo, LeeAnn Hooper, Lily Carrillo, Mya Berry, Olivia Stewart, PeytonFiedler, Taylor StoutSuper Novas Tap, Elisha Savage19 MILLION DREAMSAddison Tweedie, Anna Sabins, Ani Marske, Arianna Sanchez, Britten Foerster,Brooklynn Foerster, Gabi Ross, Kyleigh Ryckman, Lillian Jarvis, Miranda White,Scarlet Provenzano, Sophia DeValk, Sydney ChadwickSuper Stars/Rising Stars Lyrical, Dustin Schonhard20 UNDER THE BRIDGECora Greenhoe, Ellie Geyer, Lily Carrillo, Taylor Stout Imagery Super Novas Tap, Harley Moore 21 COME CLEANAni Marske, Arianna Sanchez, Bailey Salsbury, Britten Foerster, BrooklynnFoerster, Ella Salinas, Evelyn Condie, Kyleigh Ryckman, Lianna Greiter, LibbyGruesbeck, Lillian Jarvis, Makayla Wall, Miranda White, Sophia DeValkSuper Stars Jazz, Elisha Savage22 COSMIC LOVE Imagery Super Novas Contemporary, Harley Moore23 AT LASTLeeAnn HooperImagery Super Nova Solo, Elisha SavageINTERMISSION16 THE CHAINEllie Geyer, Taylor StoutImagery Contemporary Duet, Harley Moore14 FALLIN’Mya Berry, Lily Carrillo, Ellie Geyer, Cora Greenhoe, Taylor Stout Imagery Super Novas Hip Hop, Elisha Savage13 GRAVELAliyah Ball, Addison Bet, Charlie Carrillo, Elsa Eklund, Addison Herrera, KharisKranzo, Annie ScholtenImagery Superstars Jazz, Harley MooreAddison Bet, Addison Herrera, Aliyah Ball, Annie Scholten, CharlieCarrillo, Ellie Geyer, Lily Carrillo, Mya Berry, Peyton Fiedler, Taylor Stout

29 LOOKAddison Herrera, Aliyah Ball, Annie Scholten, Charlie CarrilloImagery Jazz Funk Quartet, Elisha Savage30 DREAMSAni Marske, Arianna Sanchez, Britten Foerster, Makayla WallImagery Super Stars Jazz, Elisha SavageAddison Bet, Addison Herrera, Aliyah Ball, Annie Scholten, Charlie Carrillo, CoraGreenhoe, Ellie Geyer, Elsa Eklund, Kaelynn Phan, Kharis Kranzo, Kyleigh Ryckman,LeeAnn Hooper, Lily Carrillo, Mya Berry, Peyton Fiedler, Taylor Stout33 MI GENTEImagery Superstars/Super Novas Jazz Funk, Elisha Savage26 ANYONE WHO KNOWS WHAT LOVE ISAliyah BallImagery solo Contemporary,Harley Moore27 YOUR DAY WILL COMEEllie Geyer, Taylor StoutImagery Super Novas Duet Contemporary,Harley Moore28 DEPTH OVER DISTANCEMya BerryImagery Senior Solo Modern, Dustin Schonhard31 WELCOME TO NEW YORKAddison Bet, Addison Herrera, Aliyah Ball, Annie Scholten, Brenna Raleigh, CharlieCarrillo, Cora Greenhoe, Ellie Geyer, Elsa Eklund, Genevieve Gulock, Kaelynn Phan,Kharis Kranzo, LeeAnn Hooper, Lily Carrillo, Mya Berry, Peyton Fiedler, Taylor StoutSuper Novas Ballet, Bethany ScholtenRECOGNITIONS32 BROKEN CROWNEllie Geyer, Lily Carrillo, Mya Berry, Peyton FiedlerImagery Senior Quartet Contemporary, Seniors (MELP)FINALECLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS25 7 DEADLY SINSAddison Herrera, Annie Scholten, Charlie Carrillo, Ellie Geyer, Kaelynn Phan,Kharis Kranzo, Lily Carrillo, Mya Berry, Taylor StoutImagery Super Novas Acro/Jazz, Amy Berry24 JENNY FROM THE BLOCKAni Marske, Arianna Sanchez, Britten Foerster, Brooklynn Foerster, EliseGreiter, Kyleigh Ryckman, Lianna Greiter, Libby Gruesbeck, Makayla Wall,Miranda WhiteSuper Stars Tap, Harley MooreINTRODUCTIONS/AWARDS

Congratulations! We are so proud of the hard work anddedication that you have put into thisdance season. You are such a strong andbeautiful dancer. We love watching youdo something that brings you so much joy.Love, Dad, Mom, and Grayson AddisonAlways loved you, always will… Toddler falling asleep on her sandwich, Little Girl chattering happily and endlessly about her zoo, onthe trip back to Lansing, School Age Child absolutely rocking her first tap solo, Middle-Grader with a cool rock collection, and an interest in the worldaround her, Middle School Student choosing to portray Malala for a schoolproject, and doing that so well, More than a year when we saw you only rarely, or on Zoom,Missing you through the pandemic, and glad that we all made itout the other side, Watching you dance through every year, in more than one way, Watching last summer as you began to blossom into a youngwoman, Looking to see you expand your horizons, and move withincreasing knowledge and understanding through the worldaround you, Waiting to see the woman you will become… Always loved you, always will. Nana Kitty & Grandpa JackDancer ShoutoutsDancer ShoutoutsLeeAnnLeeAnnLeeAnnLillyLillyWe have enjoyed watching you grow as a dancerand do what you LOVE! Keep reaching for the starsbabygirl and most importantly, keep being YOU! Love, Mommy, Daddy and Big Sissies We have enjoyed watching you grow as a dancerand do what you LOVE! Keep reaching for the starsbabygirl and most importantly, keep being YOU! Love, Mommy, Daddy and Big Sissies We are so proud of how far you haveWe are so proud of how far you haveWe are so proud of how far you havecome this year and we are excited to seecome this year and we are excited to seecome this year and we are excited to seewhat the future holds. Follow youwhat the future holds. Follow youwhat the future holds. Follow youdreams and never stop dancing.dreams and never stop dancing.dreams and never stop dancing. Love Mom and DadLove Mom and DadLove Mom and Dad

Lily Carrillo, SecretaryLily Carrillo, SecretaryNHSDA MEMBERSPeyton Fiedler, PresidentPeyton Fiedler, PresidentEllie Geyer, Vice PresidentEllie Geyer, Vice PresidentMya Berry, TreasurerMya Berry, TreasurerBrenna RaleighBrenna RaleighTaylor StoutTaylor Stout