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Juneau Dance Theatre Presents

Spring Showcase

Featuring excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s, The Sleeping Beauty, and original music by William Todd Hunt 

Choreography by Artistic Director, Zachary Hench, Alisha Falberg, Catherine Fowle, Janice Hurley, Anna McDowell, Matthew Neenan

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Juneau Dance Theatre’s

Spring Showcase May 14-16, 2021

Artistic Director: Zachary Hench

Executive Director: Bridget Lujan

Principal Teacher and Ballet Master: Catherine Fowle

Stage Manager: Emily Fergusson

Auditorium Manager: Bo Anderson

Lighting Design: Bo Anderson, Zachary Hench, Janice Hurley

House Managers: Hannah Goodwin, Dawn Jouppi

Backstage Coordinator: Amy Ely Video Recordings: Gabe Strong, G-Force Productions

Video Production: Christopher Lujan

Video Editing: Zachary Hench, Bridget Lujan, Christopher Lujan

Rehearsal Footage: Bridget Lujan

Volunteer Coordinators: Hannah Goodwin, Dawn Jouppi

School Registrar: Amy Ely

Bookkeeper: Debbie Held

JDT Board of Directors President: Dawn Jouppi Vice President: Chris McDowell Secretary: Alisha Falberg Treasurer: Brandi Billings Members-at-Large: Armando DeGuzman, Hali Duran, Larissa Goecker, Hannah Goodwin, Deb Rakos

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Light Board Operator: Bo Anderson

Sound Board Operator: Karen Allen

Spotlight Operators: Kristofer Ely, Katlyn Fergusson

Props: Bo Anderson, Lyra Culbreth, Janice Hurley, Dawn Jouppi, JDHS Drama Department, Shelly Wright

Costume Co-Coordinators: Amy Ely, Bridget Lujan

Costume Crew: Adara Allen, Gabby Ely, Emily Fergusson, Katy Heller, Janice Hurley, Megan Lujan, Catie Lynn, Staci Malaby, Aimee McMillan

Dancer Prep and Backstage Teams: Deb Coblentz, Rebecca Gaguine, Hannah Goodwin, Brenwynne Grigg, Dora Jacobson, Margeax Ljungberg, Catie Lynn, Lisa Morley, Staci Malaby, Andrea Mueca, Jessica Snyder, Miriah Twitchell

Parent Monitors and Check-in Teams: Danielle Cadiente, Brenwynne Grigg, Christie Hendrich, Ashley Landi, Christopher Lujan, Catie Lynn, Aimee McMillan, Julia Mesdag, Andrea Mueca, Roland Mueca, Melissa Patterson, Gwen Rivas, Kim Rowan, Tom O’Day, Onnalee Odom, Stacey Oshima, Jocelyn Ramirez, Bethany Richins, Mariah Soriano, Audrey White

Load-in and Load-out: Bo Anderson, Amy Ely, Hannah Goodwin, Zachary Hench, Dirk Ljungberg, Bridget Lujan, Christopher Lujan, Jess Lujan, Megan Lujan, Catie Lynn, Tom O’Day, Stacey Oshima

Promotion/Publicity: Ron Gile, Ben Hohenstatt-Juneau Empire, Juneau Arts and Humanities Council, Bridget Lujan, Rhonda McBride-KTOO, Showtix4U, Gabe Strong-G-Force Productions, Matt Walker-KINY

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Welcome to Juneau Dance Theatre’s Spring Showcase 2021! While we are unable to have live performances this spring due to ongoing safety measures, we are thrilled to present a virtual program – filmed at the theater – that can be shared with our community and beyond. We are excited to present a diverse program that features classical ballet, tap, and contemporary styles of dance, performed by all levels, from our youngest dancers to our graduating seniors. This year’s program features a variety of new works created by our talented faculty, a revival of Matthew Neenan’s Natasha, excerpts from the iconic classical ballet, The Sleeping Beauty, and a new commissioned piece choreographed by JDT alumna Anna McDowell. Anna’s new work titled Blurred Visions is a collaboration with William Todd Hunt, Artistic Director of Orpheus Project. The two artists worked together over the span of many months to create not only dance to go with the music, but music to go with the dance. Even as our fortitude and creativity were tested during the pandemic - as was everyone’s - JDT never wavered in our commitment to our students. When we had to close our studio doors unexpectedly last spring, we continued to offer high quality training to students via Zoom and pre-recorded classes so that they could complete the semester. We were able to hold an in-person summer program and continued with in-person fall and spring semester classes with strict mitigation policies in place, while also offering a Zoom option for those not comfortable or able to be in the studio. We were also proud to offer our students, their families and friends, and our patrons, a virtual production of The Nutcracker Suites. I would like to thank our students, families, faculty, staff, and Board of Directors who have persevered through these many challenges. I am extremely proud and grateful for every one of you! Tough times will pass. Tough people are forever. Art is food for our souls, and we need that nourishment now more than ever. We hope you enjoy the performance and we look forward to seeing you at future JDT events. Thank you for your support,

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About Juneau Dance Theatre Juneau Dance Theatre (JDT) was founded in 1975, by a small group of individuals, committed to dance education. Until then, no formal dance training had been available to Juneau residents. JDT, then known as Juneau Dance Unlimited, hosted inspiring workshops and provided professional dance instruction. In 1977, the Juneau Dance Festival was created, bringing guest artists to Juneau to teach a month of technique and repertory classes to children and adults. In 1990, visual arts classes were added and the next year, music and theatre classes were also offered. Over the next several decades, this program evolved into the popular and beloved, Juneau Fine Arts Camp, offered each June, to K-6 graders. Current programming includes classes such as drawing, collage, painting, STEM, dance and movement, music and sculpting. JDT changed its focus in 1992, moving towards the establishment of a permanent, non-profit dance school taught by local instructors. JDT began offering year-round dance training, and the studio grew in size and scope, eventually moving from a downtown location at the Scottish Rite Temple, to its current location in the valley above Alaska Litho. Today, JDT serves approximately 120 students with classes in all levels of ballet, modern, tap, and a full progression of young dancer classes. It also produces at least two annual performance programs, The Nutcracker and the Spring Showcase, and proudly collaborates with other community arts organizations and individual artists.

Our Mission JDT’s mission is to nurture self-discipline, confidence, mental and physical fitness and artistic expression through professional dance instruction and performance opportunities. We foster an appreciation for the art of dance in the Juneau community, and enable students to develop their creativity in visual and performing arts at our annual, month-long Fine Arts Camp. Through our outreach programs, we strive to bring dance into the community, encouraging education and appreciation. Each year JDT provides elementary school students the opportunity to attend free performances, thereby reaching an audience that might not otherwise be able to attend. Our robust scholarship program for our year-round classes, workshops, and summer Fine Arts Camp classes, ensures all children the opportunity to participate, regardless of their ability to pay.

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The Dancing Garden Music: Selections from the album “In Gabriel’s Garden”, featuring Wynton Marsalis with Maestro Anthony Newman and the English Chamber Orchestra Choreography: Janice Hurley Sunrise and the Entrance of the Morning Glories Sonata in D Major, G. 5 Giuseppe Torrelli I. Adagio

Leadonna Castillo, Makenzie Dunn, Sophie Griffith, Amelia Krueger, Sienna Mueca, Gracie Scott, with Assistant, Megan Lujan

The Rabbits (Creative Movement) Sinfonia in D Major, G. 4 Giuseppe Torrelli I. Presto II. Adagio e Spiccato-Presto

Hudson Brody, Betsy Coblentz, Emma Coblentz, Minuet Cryderman, Olivia McDonnell, Ellie Odom, Felicity Smith, Ilyria Vlahovich, with Assistants, Adara Allen, and Gabby Ely

The Dance of the Morning Glories (Studies in Movement) Sonata in D Major, G. 5 Giuseppe Torrelli II. Allegro e Staccato

Leadonna Castillo, Makenzie Dunn, Sophie Griffith, Amelia Krueger, Sienna Mueca, Gracie Scott, with Assistants, Gabby Ely and Megan Lujan

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The Golden Lilies (Pre-Ballet) An Ayre Jeremiah Clarke Sonata No. 2 in D Major for Trumpet, Strings, and Basso Continuo, Henry Purcell I. (Overture) (Grave)-Allegro

Aurora Apango, Emily Feliciano-Soto, Sadie Lavigne, Jaila Ramirez, Mia Richins, with Assistants, Adara Allen and Gabby Ely

The Roses and the Wild Ferns (Level 1) Sinfonia con tromba in D Major, T. V. 8 Giuseppe Torreli II. Adagio III. Allegro moderato IV. Allegro

Logan Apango, Scotlyn Beck, Cole Delez, Lilah Gaguine, Kynley Jackson, Adelaide Ljungberg, Avery McCarthy, Juliette McMillan, Andie Reid, Hallie Reid, Emma Rowan, Evelyn Woodrow, with Assistants, Adara Allen and Megan Lujan

Quarantine Jazz (Tap 1 and Tap 2) Music: “Take Five” Performed by the Dave Brubeck Quartet from the album Time Out Choreography: Alisha Falberg

Tap 1: Sammara Apango, Ella Malaby Tap 2: Joan Cahill, Clara Ferguson, Grace Gazdig,

Taliesin Paul

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Sleeping Beauty Suite (Level 2) (Part 1) Music: “The Sleeping Beauty, Op 66: Act II. The Vision, Dance of

the Baronesses” Performed by Andre’ Previn & The London Symphony Orchestra

Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Choreography: Catherine Fowle (Part 2) Music: “The Sleeping Beauty, Op 66: Act III. The Wedding, Little

Red Riding-Hood and the Wolf” Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Choreography: Catherine Fowle

Caleb Aube, Maebell Bos, Sigrid Eller, Kelsea Girardot, Kylia Harralston (zoom), Tori Jacobson, Sachiko Marks, Joya McClain, Iliana Padron, Maggie Sill

Sleeping Beauty Suite (Level 3) (Part 1) Music: “The Sleeping Beauty, Op 66: Act III. The Wedding,

Procession of the Fairy-Tale Characters” Performed by Andre’ Previn & The London Symphony Orchestra

Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Choreography: Catherine Fowle (Part 2) Music: “The Sleeping Beauty, Op 66: Act I. The Spell, Maids of

Honor” Performed by Andrew Mogrelia & Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra

Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Choreography: Catherine Fowle

Sammara Apango, Ansley Arvidson, Brooklynn Boyden-Collison, Audrey Hunter, Story Hunter, Kristyanna Lohrey, Kaia Mangaccat, Lua Mangaccat, Hannah Mesdag, Brigitte Ouellette, Ginger Patterson, Kiana Twitchell

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Interview (aprox 12 min.) JDT Artistic Director, Zachary Hench, speaks with the Anna McDowell and William Todd Hunt, about their collaborative work, and world premiere, Blurred Visions. Blurred Visions (Levels 5 and 6) Original Composition by William Todd Hunt Choreography: Anna McDowell

Adara Allen, Mya Baird, Viktor Bell, Grace Bultez, Lauryn Campos, Gabby Ely, Luna Ewing, Jasmin Holst, Kensey Jenkins, Megan Lujan, Ainsley Mallott, Electra Morley, Abigail Clarence Portiles, Georgia Post, Ruby Rivas

Garland Waltz, From The Sleeping Beauty (Level 4) Music: “The Sleeping Beauty, Op 66: Act I. VI. Waltz” Performed

by The St. Petersburg Radio Symphony Orchestra & Arnold Kaz

Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Choreography: Catherine Fowle

Sabine Auger, Aubrey Boyden, Lyra Culbreth, Shaina Fernandez, Ella Malaby, Baila Ouellette, Katelyn Parker, Jimena Ramirez, Claire Snyder, Taylor Williams, Amelia Yadao, with Viktor Bell

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The Sleeping Beauty: Prologue Excerpts (Levels 5 and 6) Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Choreography: Zachary Hench after Marius Petipa Lilac Fairy Attendants Cast 1 Adara Allen, Mya Baird, Grace Bultez, Gabby Ely, Kensey Jenkins, Ainsley Mallott, Abigail Clarence Portiles,

Georgia Post Cast 2 Grace Bultez, Lauryn Campos, Gabby Ely, Luna Ewing,

Kensey Jenkins, Ainsley Mallott, Electra Morley, Ruby Rivas

Fairy Variations (Cast 1 / Cast 2) #1 Fairy of the Crystal Fountain Lauryn Campos / Georgia Post #2 Fairy of the Enchanted Garden Electra Morley / Adara Allen #3 Fairy of the Woodland Glades Luna Ewing / Abigail Clarence Portiles #4 Fairy of the Songbirds Ruby Rivas / Mya Baird #5 Fairy of the Golden Vine Megan Lujan / Jasmin Holst #6 The Lilac Fairy Jasmin Holst / Megan Lujan Natasha (A special tribute to our graduating seniors) Music: “Natasha” Performed by Rufus Wainwright from the album

Want One Choreography: Matthew Neenan *”Natasha” is an excerpt from the complete work titled “11:11”

Luna Ewing, Jasmin Holst, Megan Lujan, Electra Morley

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Juneau Dance Theatre Sponsors 2020-2021

Principal Season Sponsor:

2021 Spring Showcase Sponsor

Supporting Partners:

Alaska Airlines Alaska State Council on the Arts

City and Borough of Juneau Juneau Arts and Humanities Council

Mendenhall Auto Center National Endowment for the Arts

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ZACHARY HENCH JDT Artistic Director

Originally from Loysville, Pennsylvania, Mr. Hench began his training at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet where he studied for eight years. He attended summer intensives at the School of American Ballet in New York and completed his pre-professional education at the Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington D.C. Mr. Hench danced as a principal with Boston Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, and Pennsylvania Ballet. Over the course of his 22 year career, he performed

leading roles in ballets such as Swan Lake, Giselle, Le Corsaire, La Sylphide, Romeo and Juliet, Cinderella, and La Fille mal gardée. His extensive neoclassical and contemporary repertoire included works by George Balanchine, William Forsythe, and Nacho Duato, among many others. Mr. Hench originated roles in ballets by choreographers such as Christopher Wheeldon, Twyla Tharp, and Helgi Tomasson, and performed throughout the world as a guest artist. He has coached students for performances and competitions, and has been invited to teach master classes and summer intensives across the country. Mr. Hench served as a union delegate while dancing at Pennsylvania Ballet, facilitating communication between dancers and management and representing his colleagues during contract negotiations. The company then invited Mr. Hench to join the artistic staff as Ballet Master, and he successfully led the organization through a critical period of internal transitions. Mr. Hench now leads JDT as Artistic Director, and can be credited for much of the organization’s growth since 2015, including establishing a boys’ scholarship program, in an attempt to recruit and retain more male dancers wishing to study ballet. He regularly invites world renown guest artists and faculty, to travel to Juneau to work with, and alongside JDT’s students. He is married to Julie Diana, Executive Director of American Repertory Ballet, and the Princeton Ballet School, with whom he has two children.

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CATHERINE FOWLE JDT Principal Teacher and Ballet Master

Catherine is JDT’s Principal Teacher and Ballet Master. Prior to coming to Juneau in 2017, Catherine served as associate artistic director of Central Texas Youth Ballet and had been on the teaching faculty for Eglevsky Ballet in New York, under the direction of Laszlo Berdo. Catherine trained with Leslie Hench at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, in addition to attending programs at Virginia School of the Arts and University of North Carolina School of the Arts. She teaches Level 2

through Level 6, and all levels of pointe and variations. Catherine choreographs original pieces for our Spring Showcases. She is responsible for rehearsing all ballet choreography for JDT performances, and works closely with the Artistic Director on curriculum and programming needs. As JDT’s Outreach Coordinator, Catherine develops interactive and educational materials, and plans for school classroom visits. In 2018 and 2019, such visits included those conducted as part of an arts excursion for sixth-graders, in partnership with Any Given Child.  

ALISHA FALBERG JDT Faculty, Tap

Alisha studied ballet and pointe, jazz, lyrical, tap, modern, and musical theater at the Dance Arts Academy in Traverse City, MI. She also trained at the Randazzo Dance Studio, Broadway Dance Center, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, and the University of Michigan’s dance and musical theater department. Alisha has danced professionally for the Michigan Dance Collective and Company Dance Traverse, for which she was the Hall of Fame Winning Member in 2003. She was a medal winner at the New York City Dance Alliance (solo and group performances) from 1999-2003 and has choreographed several musical theater productions including Putting It Together for Juneau Lyric Opera. She also performed the role of “Anita” in Orpheus Project’s West Side Story. By day, Alisha is an attorney for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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JANICE HURLEY JDT Faculty, Young Dancer Coordinator

Janice Hurley received her teaching credentials from the University of Minnesota and her Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts from Jacksonville University in Florida. She has taught in both academic and performing arts venues. She has performed, choreographed, and directed in a variety of dance art styles. Since moving to Juneau, Janice has participated in projects with Northern Lights Junior

Theatre, Theater at Latitude 58, Juneau Lyric Opera, Opera to Go and Perseverance Theatre. She was the Assistant Director of Gold Creek Child Development Center from 2001-2004. She was the Artistic Director of Juneau Dance Theatre from 2004 through June of 2011. Janice continues to teach the children’s dance program for JRC-The Alaska Club and work with various educational and performing groups in Juneau. In 2015, Janice received her Master of Arts Degree in Early Childhood Development in the Performing Arts from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

WILLIAM TODD HUNT Guest Composer, Blurred Visions

William Todd Hunt. Mr. Hunt has studied composition for most of his adult life with the great masters of the past 700 years through his work as a conductor. Some of his most influential teachers were Dmitri Shostakovich, Béla Bartók, and Guillaume de Machaut, despite never having met them. He has recently become enamoured with composing for dance, thanks in part to the trust put into him by Juneau Dance Theatre. Recent performances include two flute quartets performed by Flutatious: Lost - The Kaua'i 'ō'ō and Rhombus Transversus as well as Charon and Kerberos from his Pluto Suite for Saxophone Quartet and String Quartet with the Aurora Saxophone Quartet, Meditation in Crystal with the Amalga Chamber Orchestra, and ...Upon Enchanted Ground with the Taku Winds wind ensemble. Upcoming premieres include a new flute quartet (yet to be named) and A Wolf Called Romeo with Orpheus Project and LA Contemporary Dance.

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ANNA MCDOWELL Guest Choreographer, Blurred Visions Anna McDowell was born and raised in Juneau, Alaska. She studied ballet and other forms of dance at Juneau Dance Theatre (JDT) from the age of three until graduating high school in 2018. She attended numerous summer programs including Carolina Ballet, Atlanta Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, and Indiana University. While at JDT Ms. McDowell was invited by the director to choreograph two new works entitled, “Breathe” and “Then, the Rain Turned Purple”. After graduating she moved to New Jersey

to dance as a trainee for American Repertory Ballet (ARB). She choreographed a piece for ARB trainees in 2019, and is currently a ballet teacher at Princeton Ballet School. She was commissioned by JDT to choreograph a new work in collaboration with William Todd Hunt, Artistic Director of Orpheus Project, for Spring Showcase 2020, and is currently working on a commission with the Harvard Ballet Company.   

Juneau Dance Company

Juneau Dance Company is comprised of Level 6 dancers at Juneau Dance Theatre (JDT). These advanced students earn positions as Company members because of their dedication, talent, and tremendous work ethic. They maintain a positive and respectful attitude and set an example for all JDT students. Company members benefit from expanded performance opportunities and more individualized coaching throughout the year. They serve as mentors for younger students, help with outreach efforts in the community, and act as JDT ambassadors outside the studio.

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Adara Allen Adara (age 16) started dancing at age three, because her big sister was also dancing at the time. “I love having the ability to express myself through movement,” she says. Adara performs as the Enchanted Garden Fairy and as a Lilac Fairy Attendant in The Sleeping Beauty and in Blurred Visions. She also assists and dances with Level 1 Roses and Pre-Ballet Lilies. “I can’t pick a favorite part because I pretty much love all of it,” she says. When asked about her favorite dancers, Adara mentions Michaela DePrince. “She is so strong both as a dancer and as a person, and so expressive.” Adara is interested in

professional companies that focus on contemporary styles or Graham technique and she plans to return to the Summer Dance Lab this year while also starting her college applications. She thanks her parents for always “having her back” and supporting her through the challenges of dance and high school.    

Mya Baird Mya (age 14) loves the thrill of learning new choreography and performing onstage. Her favorite part of the performance experiences is the second before she makes an entrance because “in that moment, if feels like all of your hard work will pay off.” She dances the Canary Fairy and the corps of The Sleeping Beauty, in addition to Blurred Visions. “My favorite professional dancer is Misty Copeland because she has set some amazing records in the ballet world,” Mya says. “My dream company would be American Ballet Theatre because it is the most well-known.” She hopes to get her permit this summer and enjoy time with family and friends. “I want to thank my family for keeping up with my long dance nights and rehearsals,” she says.

 Lauryn Campos Lauryn (age 17) likes dancing with her friends, wearing costumes, and getting ready backstage before a performance. Her favorite professional dancer is Isabella Boylston from American Ballet Theatre. In Spring Showcase, Lauryn performs the Crystal Fountain Fairy, a Lilac Fairy Attendant in The Sleeping Beauty, and is in Blurred Visions. She has attended JDT summer intensives and plans to get a job this summer. She says, “I would like to thank my mom and dad for putting me in ballet”.

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Luna Ewing Luna (age 17) started ballet as a child because she says she “was very shy and it was an activity I could do without having to talk.” In Spring Showcase, she performs the 3rd variation and Lilac Fairy Attendant in The Sleeping Beauty. She also dances in Blurred Visions and Natasha. She loves that “the stage makes you dance bigger.” Luna’s favorite professional dancer is Wendy Whelan because of her strong stage presence. “She gives it all she’s got, making every movement, even the simple ones, look like true art.” Luna hopes to enjoy nice weather this summer and attend a university in the fall. “I want to thank my parents for encouraging me to keep dancing, my teachers for always giving me ways to progress, and my friends I’ve danced with throughout the years for being my biggest competition and my closest friends. They are the best people to spend hours with at rehearsal.”  

 Jasmin Holst Jasmin (age 18) performs as the Lilac Fairy and the Finger Fairy in The Sleeping Beauty. She also dances in Natasha and Blurred Visions. She loves performing to “show others what we’ve been working on” and thanks her grandma for being her first dance teacher, introducing her to the dance community. “The thing I like best about dancing is the strength I’ve gotten both physically and mentally,” she says. “You really get out of it what you put in.” A senior at JDHS, Jasmin plans to stay in Juneau this summer but is considering Western Colorado University and the University of Alaska Fairbanks for college this Fall.  

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Megan Lujan Megan (age 17) has been dancing since she was five years old, when her mom signed her up for classes. In Spring Showcase, Megan dances the Golden Vine Fairy and the Lilac Fairy in The Sleeping Beauty, and is also in Natasha and Blurred Visions. She likes preparing for performances: “the rehearsals, backstage, the costume fittings, I love all of it.” Her favorite professional ballet dancers are all the ones that have come to JDT. “I got to watch and learn from them, and I even had the opportunity to partner with some of them.” This summer, Megan will stay in Juneau and work. In the fall, she will attend the University of Nevada, Reno, for Elementary Education/Early Human Development. She would like to thank her mom for all of her hard work, and for encouraging her to “stick with it”, when things got hard. She would also like to thank her dad and auntie for going to every one of her performances for the past 13 years.  

 Electra Morley Electra (age 17) started dancing at age 3 and loves that the art form is both physical and artistic at the same time. She performs as the” Fairy of Joy” and the” Fairy of Care” in The Sleeping Beauty and in Natasha and Blurred Visions. “The part of performing I like best is all the excitement in the atmosphere and the fact that I get to dance with my friends,” she says. Her dream company is American Ballet Theatre, and her favorite professional dancer is Tiler Peck because of her strength, energy, and precision. Electra plans to attend the University of Alaska for a year “while COVID clears up” and then go to

college out of state. She would like to thank her friends who have made dancing at JDT the best experience of her life. “I will miss all of them lots next year!”  

Abigail Portiles Abigail (age 13) started dancing because of a cartoon she once watched. She loves to perform and is a Lilac Fairy Attendant and a Woodland Glade Fairy in The Sleeping Beauty. She is also in Blurred Visions. Abigail likes being backstage because it gives her time to be with her friends. She admires Elizabeth Murphy, a principal dancer at Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB) and aspires to join PNB one day and live in Seattle. This summer, she plans to study for her driving permit.

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Georgia Post Georgia (age 14) performs as a Lilac Fairy Attendant and the Crystal Fountain Fairy in The Sleeping Beauty, and in Blurred Visions. She loves dancing and the connections she makes with her peers. “It’s amazing when you get to create something with other people,” she says. Georgia fell in love with dancing when she was little and saw beautiful dancers onstage. “I made it one of my goals to be like them. My favorite thing about dancing is being able to make beautiful art with only your body.” Georgia has been following Misty Copeland’s career for the past five years, ever since she did a report on Copeland in

elementary school. “She really inspired me in her dancing and how she overcame her struggles.” Georgia plans to attend the Sitka Fine Arts Camp this summer and JDT’s summer intensive. She would like to thank her parents for their support.

Ruby Rivas Ruby (age 14) has loved dancing since she took her first class at three years old. “I get to move my body in a different way that is graceful. It’s also good cross training for my other sports,” she says. Ruby performs the Canary Fairy and the corps in The Sleeping Beauty, and Blurred Visions. Her favorite part about the performance experience is bonding with her friends backstage and being onstage in front of an audience. Ruby does not have a favorite professional dancer. “Anyone who does ballet has something to bring even if they aren’t the best,” she says. This summer she plans to do outdoor activities with friends and family, then continue with JDT in the fall. Ruby enjoys skiing, running, swimming, and hiking. She thanks her parents for driving her to classes and rehearsals, and everyone who encourages her.

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Viktor Bell Grace Bultez Gabby Ely

Kensey Jenkins Ainsley Mallott

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Jesse Kiehl & Karen Allen Diane & Ron Antaya Gabriela Apango Krista & Aaron Arvidson Vanessa Aube Nancy Eagan & John Auerswald Mason & Janna Auger Josie Beck Svitlana Bell Rigel Beckish Svitlana Bell Ethan, Brandi, Zoey & Tatum Billings Emily & Joel Bos Boyden Family Brody Family Marianne Bultez Danielle Cadiente Joan Cahill Isaiah & Sonja Campos Raina & Matthew Castillo Diane Cathcart Brett & Deb Coblentz Katie Coyle Dawn Jouppi & Matthew Culbreth Amah Curry Jessica DeBartolo Armando Deguzman Nick & Cassandra Dunn Hali Duran Richard & Amy Ely Deanna Ewing Bob Fagen Alisha Falberg Snooky Fernandez Gaguine/Sears Family

Mayra Garcia Grace Gazdig Dave & Ariel Gibson Dennis & Aluna Girardot Hannah Goodwin Mary Gramling Bradley & Brenwynne Grigg Sarah Griffith Sarah Habeger Jennifer Harralston Christie Hendrich Brian & Estela Holst Holly Hunter Tori Jacobson Jessica Jefferys Israa Kako Amelia Krueger Ashley Landi Lily & Travis Larsen Rachael Lavigne Dirk Ljungberg John & Diane Lohrey Christina Love Kristina Luhr Jess & Bridget Lujan Malaby Family Mallott Family Noora Parish & Roel Mangaccat James Marks Laura Martinson Edwin & Nikki Mayer Meg McCarthy Tayma L McClain Chris & Lisa McDowell Aimee & Dan McMillan Hannah Mesdag Jessica Miller

Lisa Morley Sienna Mueca Harmonie Murphy Leah Narum Iris Nash Doug Northcote Julie Olson Amanda Padron Brad & Winnie Parker Melissa Patterson Paul Peterson Cate & Jerry Post Pyper Powell Deborah Rakos Luis & Jocelyn Ramirez Bethany Richins-Munoz Gwen & Nathan Rivas Kimberly Rowan Jeanne Ryan Tara Kovach Jamie Shanley Lauren Sill Kayla Smith Ashley Snookes Rosa Soto Carrolyn Stevens Hans Snyder Phillip & Arby Subeldia Trista Szefler Ani Torgerson Lance & Miriah Twitchell Sarah Vance Anthony Vlahovich Anne Weske Pamela Baker Williams Tracy Woodrow Felrose Yadao Taylor Young

2020-2021 Juneau Dance Theatre Membership

Become a member of Juneau Dance Theatre today! Membership benefits include discounted tuition rates and event tickets, invitations to in-studio performances, and voting privileges at our annual Membership Meeting. Best of all, you will help ensure JDT’s continued success as we provide Juneau with excellence in dance education. You don’t have to be a dancer or have a student enrolled in the school to join and support our non-profit organization. Visit our website for more information: www.juneaudance.org.

A heartfelt thanks to this year’s Juneau Dance Theatre Membership! (The following list is current as of April 1, 2021):

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