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SPOTLIGHT STUDIO OF DANCE 2019 Dance Concert
JUNE 14 2019 7:30 PM
Hosted by Destini Rogers
Wyndee McGovern, Artistic Director
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Thank you to the following Teachers & Choreographers for
their time and commitment to providing quality dance ed-
ucation & training:
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Wyndee McGovern
TEACHING STAFF
Jennifer Boothe
Sara Cato
Brent Curtis
Cyra Duncan
Cameron Gregg
Allyson Kelly
Renee Lopez
Christine Puhalla
Somaya Reda
Kaitie Richmond
Jennifer Shead
Kya Smith
Lisa Swenton
Lenaya Williams
GUEST CHOREOGRAPHERS & TEACHERS Will Bell
Duncan Cooper
Scott Fowler
MJ Jackson
Robbie Nicholson
Destini Rogers
Rasta Thomas
Brandee Stuart
Donna Vaughn
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CLASS OF 2019
OUR GRADUATES!
MESHA HESTER
GABRIELLE FERGUSON
“The dance is over, the applause subsided, but the joy and
feeling will stay with you forever.”
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McGovern Method
Certified
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ACT I - Performance Order
Choreographer
“WE WILL ROCK YOU” Overture
Lance Kasten
Wyndee McGovern
“Bennie and the Jets” Senior Jazz Group
Sarina Donze, Gabrielle Ferguson, Mesha Hester, Alexa Kasten,
Sydney Kuhn, Grace Mickel, Jenna Milan, Emme Mowrey, Abagale
Neuberger, Ashley Reed, Zoe Schley, Kya Smith
Wyndee
McGovern/
Destini Rogers
“I love Betsy” Mini Musical Theater Solo
Sam Klotz - Mini Mr. Showbiz
Renee Lopez
“What a Wonderful World” Junior Lyrical Group
Ellis Byrd, Corynn Coleman, Zyeeda Farooq, Maggie Fritz, Alexys
Giunta, Madison Hughes, Mackenzi McGovern, Arianna Schriner,
Lilly Schultz, Aubrey Taylor
Jenn Shead
“Have Mercy” Teen Contemporary Group
Trinity Aldridge, Mary Grace Bolewski, Katherine Kirvan, Tori Lowe,
Skylah Miller, Gabriella Moore, Morgan Poag, Olivia Wietstruk
Somaya Reda
“Steppin Out with My Baby” Mini Tap
Gabrielle Glass, Arlia Glinka, Samuel Klotz, Paris Koons, Melanie
Morgan, Rileigh Peterson, Jackson Schultz, Amya Terry
Renee Lopez
“Hollow” Senior Farewell Solo
Gabrielle Ferguson
Somaya Reda
“Do You Believe in Magic” Preschool Combo 1 Tap
Faith Allison, Nia Brown, Saniyah Cone, Alora Shine-Coates, Ryelyn
Kooser, Micah Morgan, Gabriella Smith
Renee Lopez
“Hollyrock” Petite Jazz Group
Avery Beckles, Laila Brown, Channing Djossou, Jolie Herrell, Lilia
Lyons-Jackson, Stella Scott, Zakiya Simons, Nelly Snyder, Amelia
Ward, Alana Williams
Renee Lopez
“WE WILL ROCK YOU”
Act I
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Choreographer
“Can’t Take That Away” Teen Lyrical Solo
Skylah Miller, Junior Miss Showbiz & Onstage 2019
Jenn Shead
“All Good People” Senior Contemporary Group
Sarina Donze, Gabrielle Ferguson, Mesha Hester, Alexa Kasten,
Sydney Kuhn, Grace Mickel, Jenna Milan, Emme Mowrey,
Abagale Neuberger, Ashley Reed, Zoe Schley, Kya Smith
Somaya Reda
“Sing, Sing, Sing” Junior Tap Group
Ellis Byrd, Corynn Coleman, Zyeeda Farooq, Maggie Fritz,
Alexys Giunta, Madison Hughes, Mackenzi McGovern, Arianna
Schriner, Lilly Schultz, Aubrey Taylor
Lenaya Williams
“Turn the Beat Around” Mini Jazz Group
Gabrielle Glass, Arlia Glinka, Samuel Klotz, Paris Koons,
Melanie Morgan, Rileigh Peterson, Jackson Schultz, Amya
Terry
Renee Lopez
“Kooza” Senior Musical Theater Solo
Sydney Kuhn, Senior Miss USTD Onstage, Legacy 2019
Scott Fowler
“Whatever You Imagine” Teen Lyrical Group
Trinity Aldridge, Mary Grace Bolewski, Katherine Kirvan, Tori
Lowe, Skylah Miller, Gabriella Moore, Morgan Poag, Olivia
Wietstruk
Jenn Shead
“Home” Junior Lyrical Solo
Zyeeda Farooq, Junior 1st place Overall Showbiz
Lenaya Williams
“Imma Be” Beginner’s Hip Hop Group
Paris Koons, Maxwell Morgan, Melanie Morgan, Rileigh
Peterson, Jackson Schultz, Amya Terry
Cameron Gregg
“Send Me A Dream “ Junior Tap Trio
Corynn Coleman, Madison Hughes, Aubrey Taylor
Lenaya Williams
“WE WILL ROCK YOU”
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“WE WILL ROCK YOU”
Choreographer
“Baby I’m A Star” Mini Jazz Solo
Melanie Morgan, Petite Miss Onstage
Lenaya Williams
“Kansas City” Teen/Senior Musical Theater Group
Mary Grace Bolewski, Sarina Donze, Gabrielle Ferguson, Alexa
Kasten, Katherine Kirvan, Sydney Kuhn, Grace Mickel, Skylah
Miller, Gabriella Moore, Olivia Wietstruk
Scott Fowler
“Sandman” Junior Jazz Solo
Aubrey Taylor, Junior Miss Showbiz , Junior Miss Legacy 2019
Lenaya Williams
“Come Alive” Junior Musical Theater Duo
Maggie Fritz, Arianna Schriner
Lenaya Williams
“Vision of A Dream” Mini/Jr/Teen Contemporary Group
Trinity Aldridge, Mary Grace Bolewski, Zyeeda Farooq,
Gabrielle Glass, Madison Hughes, Katherine Kirvan, Paris Koons,
Skylah Miller, Gabriella Moore, Morgan Poag, Aubrey Taylor,
Amya Terry, Olivia Wietstruk
MJ Jackson
“Beat It” Mommy/Daughter Jazz Duo
Melanie Morgan, Tashica “Talko” Morgan
Brent Curtis
“Material Girl” Mini Jazz Solo
Paris Koons, 1st Overall Showbiz 2019
Lenaya Williams
“Bridge” Jr/Teen/Senior Lyrical Production
Trinity Aldridge, Mary Grace Bolewski, Ellis Byrd, Corynn
Coleman, Sarina Donze, Zyeeda Farooq, Gabrielle Ferguson,
Maggie Fritz, Alexys Giunta, Mesha Hester, Madison Hughes,
Alexa Kasten, Katherine Kirvan, Sydney Kuhn, Tori Lowe,
Mackenzi McGovern, Grace Mickel, Jenna Milan, Skylah Miller,
Gabriella Moore, Emme Mowrey, Abagale Neuberger,
Morgan Poag, Ashley Reed, Zoe Schley, Arianna Schriner, Lilly
Schultz, Kya Smith, Aubrey Taylor, Olivia Wietstruk
Jennifer Shead/
Lenaya Williams
END OF ACT ONE
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“WE WILL ROCK YOU”
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“WE WILL ROCK YOU”
ACT II
Choreographer
“Then You Look At Me” Senior Contemporary Group
Sarina Donze, Gabrielle Ferguson, Mesha Hester, Alexa
Kasten, Sydney Kuhn, Grace Mickel, Jenna Milan, Emme
Mowrey, Abagale Neuberger, Ashley Reed, Zoe Schley, Kya
Smith
Robbie Nicholson
“A World to Believe In” Teen Lyrical Solo
Gabriella Moore, Teen Miss USTD 2019
Jenn Shead
“Working Day And Night” Junior Jazz Group
Ellis Byrd, Corynn Coleman, Zyeeda Farooq, Maggie Fritz,
Alexys Giunta, Madison Hughes, Mackenzi McGovern,
Arianna Schriner, Lilly Schultz, Aubrey Taylor
Lenaya Williams
“What the World Needs Now” Mini Contemporary
Group
Gabrielle Glass, Arlia Glinka, Samuel Klotz, Paris Koons,
Melanie Morgan, Rileigh Peterson, Jackson Schultz, Amya
Terry
Somaya Reda
“Birth of the Blues ” Senior Musical Theater Solo
Alexis Kasten, Pre-Senior Miss Showbiz 2019
Scott Fowler
“Time After Time” Junior Lyrical Duo
Zyeeda Farooq, Aubrey Taylor
Lenaya Williams
“Why Do Fools Fall In Love” Petite Tap Group
Avery Beckles, Laila Brown, Channing Djossou, Jolie Herrell,
Lilia Lyons-Jackson, Stella Scott, Zakiya Simons, Nelly Snyder,
Amelia Ward, Alana Williams
Renee Lopez
“I Believe”
Madison Hughes, Junior Miss Showbiz 2019
Jenn Shead
Act II
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“WE WILL ROCK YOU”
Choreographer
“Music In Me” Teen Jazz Group
Trinity Aldridge, Mary Grace Bolewski, Katherine Kirvan, Tori
Lowe, Skylah Miller, Gabriella Moore, Morgan Poag, Olivia
Wietstruk
Lenaya Williams
“The Last Blues Song” Senior Musical Theater Solo
Gracie Mickel, Senior 1st Place Overall USTD
Scott Fowler
“Forever Young” Junior Contemporary Group
Ellis Byrd, Corynn Coleman, Zyeeda Farooq, Maggie Fritz,
Alexys Giunta, Madison Hughes, Mackenzi McGovern,
Arianna Schriner, Lilly Schultz, Aubrey Taylor
Somaya Reda
“Lil Bebe” Intermediate Hip Hop Group
Kasche Pack, Zoe Schley, Mijoi Wilkins
Kya Smith
“Mambo No. 5” Mini Jazz Solo
Amya Terry, Petite Miss Showbiz 2019
Somaya Reda
“Decomposition” Senior Contemporary Group
Sarina Donze, Gabrielle Ferguson, Mesha Hester, Alexa
Kasten, Sydney Kuhn, Grace Mickel, Emme Mowrey,
Abagale Neuberger, Zoe Schley, Kya Smith
MJ Jackson
“Love” Junior Lyrical Small Group
Zyeeda Farooq, Madison Hughes, Lily Schultz, Aubrey Taylor
Jennifer Shead
“Unbroken” Senior Lyrical Solo
Sarina Donze, Teen Miss USTD 2019
Jennifer Shead
“I’ve Got a Feelin” Senior Musical Theater Duo
Alexa Kasten, Ashley Reed
Wyndee McGovern
“All I Do” Mini Hip Hop Group
Channing Djossou, Gabrielle Glass, Arlia Glinka, Alyssa Klohr,
Samuel Klotz, Paris Koons, Melanie Morgan, Rileigh Peterson,
Jackson Schultz, Amya Terry
Somaya Reda
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“WE WILL ROCK YOU” Choreographer
“Vitality” Teen/Senior Contemporary Ballet
Trinity Aldridge, Sarina Donze, Gabrielle Ferguson,
Sydney Kuhn, Tori Lowe, Grace Mickel, Abagale
Neuberger
Duncan Cooper
“Take Me To the King” Senior Farewell Solo
Mesha Hester, Senior Miss Showbiz 2019
Jenn Shead
“Spotlight Rocks” Finale Company & Parents
Annette “Nana” Berry, Metrica Brown, Marisa Glass,
Lance Kasten, Aristia Kinis, Tashica “Talko” Morgan,
Crystal Riley, Kira Schley, Scott Schriner, Avi Seward,
Kristi Shimshock, Shannon Mitchell Terry
Trinity Aldridge, Mary Grace Bolewski, Ellis Byrd,
Corynn Coleman, Sarina Donze, Zyeeda Farooq,
Gabrielle Ferguson, Maggie Fritz, Alexys Giunta,
Mesha Hester, Madison Hughes, Alexa Kasten,
Katherine Kirvan, Sydney Kuhn, Tori Lowe, Mackenzi
McGovern, Grace Mickel, Jenna Milan, Skylah Miller,
Gabriella Moore, Emme Mowrey, Abagale
Neuberger, Morgan Poag, Ashley Reed, Zoe Schley,
Arianna Schriner, Lilly Schultz, Kya Smith, Aubrey
Taylor, Olivia Wietstruk
Kaitie Richman
Brent Curtis, Wyndee McGovern,
Brandee Stuart,
Lenaya Wiliams & Somaya Reda,
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“WE WILL ROCK YOU”
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“WE WILL ROCK YOU”
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If you are interested in joining our award-
winning Company please don’t hesitate to
contact our office.
The Company curriculum is based on a three or four
day program of 3 to 4.5 hours of classes. These
classes include Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical,
Contemporary and The McGovern Method. Students
will learn proper advanced technique for each
discipline and will be properly conditioned and
toned for all of the stresses that this beautiful art form
can bring.
Levels are determined by audition and at the sole
discretion of the Director. Auditions are by
appointment only.
S P O T L I G H T D A N C E C O M P A N Y
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• HAMILTON - An American Musical
• Julliard
• The Lion King - Broad-
way/Vegas
• MEAN GIRLS on
Broadway
• The Radio City Rock-
ettes
• The Bad Boys of
Dance
• Towson University
• So You Think You Can
Dance
• University of Maryland
• Flashdance - The Musi-
cal
• Penn State
• Point Park University
• Royal Caribbean
Cruise Lines
• Penn State University
• University of Arizona
• University of the Arts
• Philadanco
• Norwegian Cruise Lines
• Dartmouth
• Marymount Manhattan
University
• Dancing with the Stars
SPOCO ALUMNI
Spotlight Studio of
Dance alumni can be
found attending the
following colleges, uni-
versities and perform-
ing on world renowned
stages and theaters!
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To all of the friends & family that came to support our very
talented dancers this evening —
God bless you and have a safe & wonderful summer!
Don’t forget to purchase your video of this performance in the lobby!
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Thank you to all those who volunteered,
too numerous to mention,
but without whom we would have been lost.
Spotlight extends a special thank you to the following:
Laurel High School
Nikiesha Baxter
Annette “Nana” Berry
Margaret Brown
Dolly Kemmerer
Irwin Liss - M&I Dancewear
Rosemarie Luca
Metrica Brown
Matthew McGovern
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Spotlight Studio of Dance has been training dancers for over 25 years. For
the past 12 years, Spotlight has been owned and directed by Wyndee
McGovern. Wyndee is a member of Dance Masters of America and Dance
Educators of America. We are committed to providing all dancers with a
technique-focused dance education that teaches teamwork while ensuring
achievement of each dancer's personal or professional goals.
We take pride in our outstanding faculty and alumni and we continually
strive to provide the best dance education possible for our students by en-
suring that our dancers are taught by some of the best resident and guest
instructors in the area.
Spotlight is the home of the award-winning Spotlight Dance Company and
The McGovern Method of Injury Prevention & dance conditioning.
The McGovern Method is a technique-only class that improves the dancer's
flexibility, stamina, performance and
minimizes the risk of dance-related injuries.
Whether you are looking to dance once a week, or you are interested in a
pre-professional dance program, Spotlight Studio of Dance has the
right dance classes for you.
STUDIO STRUCTURE
Artistic Director
Wyndee McGovern
Administrative Assistants
Annette Berry
Financial Nikiesha Baxter
Spotlight Studio of Dance 8258 Veteran's Highway, Suite 4B
Millersville, MD 21108
410-987-3656
www.spotlightstudioofdance.com