TWDC RECITAL 2025
“Y2K”
Show #1 – 11:00 AM
1. Combo Ballet, Wednesday 4:30pm
Instructor: Melissa Gold
“You’ve Got A Friend in Me”
Artist: Randy Newman
Nori Cashman, Ava Coy, Birdie Day, Arianna Echeverry, Lillian Ellett, Vivian Hals, Ava Kurker, Ryder Link, Solenn Link, Catalina Mingeli, Sloane Montgomery, Adeline Phillips, Ella Silver, Louisa Tilhou
2. Combo Ballet, Saturday 11am
Instructor: Pandora Bassett
“Music Box”
Artist: Yann Tiersen
Aviv Burke, Reid Byrnes, Ada Chang, Aoife Daly, Nova Esperance, Leihanny Lara, Ivy Marques, Elena Pacheco, Zelda Scoggins-Hung, Devyn Smith, Wesley Taylor, Ava Teixeira
3. Creative Dance, Monday 4pm
Instructor: Emma Frank
“Little Sunshines”
Artist: Natasha Bedingfield
Rose Erlich, Naseem Khoury, Magnolia Macosky, Soleil McKenna
4. Creative Dance, Saturday 9am
Instructor: Pandora Basset
“Jungle Gym”
Artist: Jack Johnson, G. Love & Special Sauce
Ira Advani, Sloan Aguirre, Penelope Alba, Thea Cato-Muller, Ainsley Coen-Ferris, Ruth Mathews, Ava Miranda, Nayla Newman, Cillian O’Connor, Molly O’Connor, Sophie Triot Tyler
5. Combo Ballet, Monday 5pm
Instructor: Melissa Gold
“Email My Heart”
Artist: Britney Spears
Savannah Allen, Rita Amos, Siena Carapezza, Eloise Dore, Avery Hatton, Avery James, Charli Jones, Kamilah McMurry, Amelie Nelson, Elizabeth Okoro, Leela Page, Julia Ponce, Lena Seiferth, Cora Youman
6. Creative Dance, Tuesday 4pm
Instructor: Beth Mochizuki
“Fantasia 2000 Flamingos”
Artist: Camille Saint-Saëns
Justus Bailey, Isla Moore, Leila Mostaghimi, Amirah Sabir
7. Combo Tap, Wednesday 4:30pm
Instructor: Melissa Gold
Wild Wild West
Artist: Will Smith feat. Dru Hill
Nori Cashman, Ava Coy, Birdie Day, Arianna Echeverry, Lillian Ellett, Vivian Hals, Ava Kurker, Ryder Link, Solenn Link, Catalina Mingeli, Sloane Montgomery, Adeline Phillips, Ella Silver, Louisa Tilhou
8. Creative Dance, Wednesday 4:30pm
Instructor: Kayla Reid
“Bye Bye Bye”
Artist: *NSYNC
Esmae Ellett, Lily McBride
9. Combo Tap, Monday 5pm
Instructor: Melissa Gold
“Stronger”
Artist: Britney Spears
Savannah Allen, Rita Amos, Siena Carapezza, Eloise Dore, Avery Hatton, Avery James, Charli Jones, Kamilah McMurry, Amelie Nelson, Elizabeth Okoro, Leela Page, Julia Ponce, Lena Seiferth, Cora Youman
10. Hip Hop Jr. Tuesday 5pm
Instructor: Anita Handy
“1, 2 Step”
Artists: Ciara, Missy Elliott
Tessa Carless, George Chouchani, Sahara Jordan-Whitter, Joaquin Lepeska-Lopez, Sam Siedner, Almaia Watkins
11. Hip Hop Jr. Saturday 9am
Instructor: Anita Handy
“Whip My Hair”
Artist: Willow Smith
Beatrix Berte, Milo Crockford, Birdie Day, Lucinda Hernandez, Alma Joazard, Bree Marketkar, Luciano Seibert, Remzi Undemir
12. TWDC Ballet Division & Boston City Youth Ballet
Instructors: Erika Lambe, Beth Mochizuki, Amane Takaishi, Amanda Walker
“Swan Lake Act III”
Artist: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
The Royal Prince, in search of a bride, invites maidens from around the world to a ball. The sinister Odile interrupts the ball in hopes of stealing the Prince’s affection. Her plot is ultimately foiled, and the celebration continues as everyone dances joyfully into the night.
Graduating Seniors
Odile: Echo Kirke-Sofer
Prince Siegfried: Kai Neal
Princesses: Gabriella Jackson-Iniss, Avani Shah
Opening – Full Cast
Dance of the Hungarian Maidens – Intermediate 3/Advanced Ballet
Greta Gorman, Gabriella Jackson-Iniss, Echo Kirke-Sofer, Zoe Arnold O’Grady, Avani Shah
Waltz of the Princesses – BCYB Allongé
Chloe Alexander, Sylvie Alperen, Anchalee Banyen, Boe Yee Chan, Riley Christian, Naia Doczi, Luna Garcia Aguirre, Tess McAuliffe, Jaelyn Onuoha, Eva Sawyer, Nicole Sillice, Jasmine Turner, Hannah Zhu
Neapolitan Dance- BCYB Développe
Irene Cornelia Botana, Matolah Dankoff, Soleil Desai, Mason Henehan, Amara Martinez Gudapakkam, Eman Mohamed, Amelia Santos, Angeline Valliere, Sophie Whitley
Dance of the Jesterettes – BCYB Relevé
Mona Califano, Kaydyn Callum, Ciel Desai, Gabriella Diaz, Elwad Dirir, Chloe Froehlich, Anneliese Hill, Moira Lee Seibert
Enchantment Pas de Trois – Intermediate 2 Ballet
Anchalee Banyen, Luna Garcia Aguirre, Kai Neal
Lavender Princess: Avani Shah
Lilac Princess: Gabriella Jackson-Iniss
Spanish – Intermediate 1 Ballet
Chloe Alexander, Ella Canney, Boe Yee Chan, Matolah Dankoff, Iris Ibara, Nicole Silice, Sophie Whitley
Prince Siegfried: Kai Neal
Odile’s Variation: Echo Kirke-Sofer
Mazurka – Full Cast
Show #2 – 2 PM
1. TWDC Ballet Division & Boston City Youth Ballet
Instructors: Erika Lambe, Beth Mochizuki, Amane Takaishi, Amanda Walker
“Swan Lake Act III”
Artist: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
The Royal Prince, in search of a bride, invites maidens from around the world to a ball. The sinister Odile interrupts the ball in hopes of stealing the Prince’s affection. Her plot is ultimately foiled, and the celebration continues as everyone dances joyfully into the night.
Graduating Seniors
Odile: Echo Kirke-Sofer
Prince Siegfried: Kai Neal
Princesses: Gabriella Jackson-Iniss, Avani Shah
Opening – Full Cast
Dance of the Hungarian Maidens – Intermediate 3/Advanced Ballet
Greta Gorman, Gabriella Jackson-Iniss, Echo Kirke-Sofer, Zoe Arnold O’Grady, Avani Shah
Waltz of the Princesses – BCYB Allongé
Chloe Alexander, Sylvie Alperen, Anchalee Banyen, Boe Yee Chan, Riley Christian, Naia Doczi, Luna Garcia Aguirre, Tess McAuliffe, Jaelyn Onuoha, Eva Sawyer, Nicole Sillice, Jasmine Turner, Hannah Zhu
Neapolitan Dance- BCYB Développe
Irene Cornelia Botana, Matolah Dankoff, Soleil Desai, Mason Henehan, Amara Martinez Gudapakkam, Eman Mohamed, Amelia Santos, Angeline Valliere, Sophie Whitley
Dance of the Jesterettes – BCYB Relevé
Mona Califano, Kaydyn Callum, Ciel Desai, Gabriella Diaz, Elwad Dirir, Chloe Froehlich, Anneliese Hill, Moira Lee Seibert
Enchantment Pas de Trois – Intermediate 2 Ballet
Anchalee Banyen, Luna Garcia Aguirre, Kai Neal
Lavender Princess: Avani Shah
Lilac Princess: Gabriella Jackson-Iniss
Spanish – Intermediate 1 Ballet
Chloe Alexander, Ella Canney, Boe Yee Chan, Matolah Dankoff, Iris Ibara, Nicole Silice, Sophie Whitley
Prince Siegfried: Kai Neal
Odile’s Variation: Echo Kirke-Sofer
Mazurka – Full Cast
2. Beginning Ballet 3, Tuesday 6pm
Instructor: Amanda Walker
“To Be Kind”
Artist: Gordon’s Guitars
Julia Joyce, Beatrix Maguire, Zooey Smoler-Curran
3. Beginning Ballet 1, Tuesday 5pm
Instructor: Beth Mochizuki
“Billy Elliot’s Swans”
Artist: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Swan Lake Act 2 Moderato
Tianna Burns, Nora Christianson, Linda Rose Johannsen, Helen Michaud, Ana Siedner
4. Beginning Ballet 1, Saturday 11am
Instructor: Amane Takaishi
“Neon Sparkles”
Artist: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Sleeping Beauty – The Silver Fairy
Barbara Ash, Stella Burke, Kaydyn Callum, Freya Cato-Muller, Olivia McMullin, Amy Rosales, Elia Gossling
5. Beginning Ballet 1, Thursday 5:30pm
Instructor: Emma Frank
“Fireflies”
Artist: Owl City
Dahlia Cooper, Arya Coote, Mila Johnson-Brito, Roma LaBianca Middleton, Celeste Rojas, Lila Rosen
6. Beginning Ballet 2, Thursday 6:30pm
Instructor: Emma Frank
“Whispers on the Wind”
Artist: The Piano Guys
Mona Califano, Eve DeLaughter, Gabriella Diaz, Chloe Froelich, Anneliese Hill, Miyu Nagano-Rodriguez, Moira Lee Seibert, Cressida Swanson
7. Beginning Ballet 3, Monday 6pm
Instructor: Erika Lambe
“A Midsummer Night”
Artist: Felix Mendelssohn, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Scertzo)
Sophia Callum, Irene Cornella Botana, Aurora Cruz, Eloise Forman, Catherine Fortino, Ava Holley, Annie Jenkins, Julia Joyce, Amara Martínez-Gudapakkam, Rosie McMullin, Sasha Mekonnen, Tulisa Mwosa, Sabina Siedner, Amiela Tejeda, Adeline Youman
8. Variations, Thursday 5:30pm & 7:45pm
Instructor: Erika Lambe
“Paquita Excerpts”
Artist: Leon Minkus
Chloe Alexander, Anchalee Banyen, Ella Canney, Boe Yee Chan, Greta Gorman, Luna Garcia Aguirre, Iris Ibara, Gabriella Jackson-Inniss, Echo Kirke-Sofer, Zoe O’Grady, Avani Shah, Nicole Sillice, Zoe Washington, Sophie Whitley
9. Folklórico, Friday 4:30pm
Instructor: Raquel Jacobson-Peregrino
“La Madrugada”
Artist: Mariachi Cobre, Este es Mi Mariachi
Teagan Hall, Amara Martínez-Gudapakkam, Evie Hwa, Zoey Hwa, Helen Michaud
10. Hip Hop, Saturday 10am
Instructor: Anita Handy
“Chicken Noodle Soup”
Artist: Webstar, Young B
Ruddie Brassfield, Julia Coen-Ferris, Olivia Daniels, Noelia Hernandez, Margot Holmes, Kristylina Jordan, Paul Maguire, Bayla Meitner, Ruka Oda-Peterson, Glorina Penarubia, Jocelyn Pizzimenti, Surina Sarkar, Katerina Scoggins-Hung, Malcolm Segel, AdelineSlaski, Nathaniel Tucker, Catalina Viera
11. Lyrical 1, Saturday 10am
Instructor: Pandora Bassett
“I’m Like a Bird”
Artist: Nelly Furtado
Amy Rosales, Cressida Swanson
12. Tap 1, Thursday 4:30pm
Instructor: Melissa Gold
“Heroes”
Artist: Play
Roma LaBianca Middleton, Linnéa Preston-Sicari, Alexander Reilly
13. Modern 1, Monday 6pm
Instructor: Emma Frank
“Could’ve Had It All”
Artist: Adele
Chloe Alexander, Ella Canney, Matolah Dankoff, Iris Ibara, Zooey Smoler-Curran, Sophie Whitley
14. Musical Theater, Thursday 6:30pm
Instructor: Melissa Gold
“Pokemon the Musical”
Artist: Pokémon
Mia Fessenden, Sofia Garcia Chen, Beatrix Maguire, Ruby Morell, Zozia Rust, Audrey Stott
15. Hip Hop, Tuesday 6pm
Instructor: Anita Handy
“Crazy in Love”
Artist: Beyoncé feat. Jay-Z
Tianna Burns, Kayla Conyers, Arya Coote, Nadia Forrest, Linda Rose Johannsen, Helen Michaud, Hannah Powell, Linnéa Preston-Sicari, Valentina Ramirez, Octavia Scoggins-Hung
16. Lyrical 2, Monday 5pm
Instructor: Emma Frank
“Promise You’ll Be There”
Artist: Spice Girls
Irene Cornella Botana, Aurora Cruz, Ava Holley, Annie Jenkins, Rosie McMullin, Sabina Siedner, Sophie Whitley, Adeline Youman
17. Tap 1, Monday 6pm
Instructor: Melissa Gold
“Tappers of the 21st Century”
Artist: Protozoa/Kristian Rex
Hendrix DiSpagna, Elia Gossling, Jocelyn Pizzimenti, Celeste Rojas, Macy Samuels, Emilia Carapezza
18. Hip Hop, Wednesday 5:30pm
Instructor: Kayla Reid
“Y2K Party”
Artists: Destiny’s Child, The Cheetah Girls, Britney Spears
Flora Eaton-Cabral, Sienna Enicks, Grace Horan, Maddy Keogh, Sage Lambert, Maya Signe McNulty, Tallulah Smoler-Curran
19. Tap 2, Wednesday 5:30pm
Instructor: Melissa Gold
“Get A Clue”
Artist: Simon and Milo
Olivia Daniels, Noelia Hernandez, Anna Kunz, Mae McCullough, Jeselie Otero, Glorina Penarubia, Surina Sarkar, Cressida Swanson
20. Tap 3, Thursday 5:30pm
Instructor: Melissa Gold
“Superhuman”
Artist: 3 Doors Down
Logan Brown, Aurora Cruz, Mason Henehan, Amirah Jordan-Whitter, Ruby Morell, Noah Rand
21. Modern 2, Monday 7pm
Instructor: Emma Frank
“Fallin”
Artist: Alicia Keys
Anchalee Banyen, Luna Garcia Aguirre, Kai Neal, Zoe Arnold O’Grady, Zoe Washington
Graduating Senior, not present to perform: Ana Lucía Heebner
22. Irish Step, Wednesday 6:30pm
Instructor: Melissa Gold
“Rinse Pop”
Artist: B*Witched
Alyse Fessenden, Mason Henehan, Selma Lewis, Helen Michaud, Glorina Penarubia, Moira Lee Seibert
23. Irish Step Solo
Instructor: Melissa Gold
“The Vanishing Year”
Artist: Ronan Hardiman
Noah Rand
24. Afro-Jazz, Saturday 11am
Instructor: Anita Handy
“Clap Your Hands”
Artist: Zakes Bantwini
Ruddie Brassfield, Aurora Cruz, Audrina Hernandez, Emyah Mitchell, Macy Samuels, Moira Lee Seibert, Nicole Sillice, Catalina Viera, Mandy Zamor, Amber Lopez, Sophie Whitley