Welcome

Welcome to Balance School of Performing Arts 2025 Showcase “Dancing into the Spotlight!” Today we celebrate the remarkable talents and achievements of our dedicated performers who have worked tirelessly to bring their passion and creativity to the stage.

 

About the Studio

At Balance School of Performing Arts, our philosophy is rooted in providing high-quality training that nurtures both the skill and spirit of each student. We believe that the performing arts are not just about mastering techniques, but also about building confidence and unleashing the creative potential within every performer

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Act 1​

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Greased Up | Ashlie Atkinson | Musical Theatre

Ava Burghardt, Hunter Cressman, Brienna Devlin, Lily Devlin, Aleksander Filipovic, Emmerson Gatenby, Kaylee Goodwin, Channing Irvine, Kylie MacKenzie, Emily Moore, Benjamin Nunes, Owen Nuttall, Sophie Patton, Rosie Rebagliati, Ava Schwartzenberger, Danika Sebastian, Sienna Van Every, Zach Walters

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The Girls | Emerson Morgan | Hip Hop

Charlize Baker-Davies, Rowan Carlisle, Maverick Cressman, Ella Crockett, Norah Czeszejko-Sochacki, Etta Dougan, Lilianne Gauthier, Danica Glynes, Piper Greenhill, Jocelyn Hacking, Maren Irvine, Charlotte Irving, Zoey Johnson, Anya Macphail, Elyse Mennell, Brooklyn Neufeld, Iyla Stasiuk, Annabella Thon, Gloria Tomkinson, Charlotte Wilson

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I Want You Back | Belle Wheeler | Jazz

Elliot Erzinger, Alexa Hamm, Jiahn Kim, Nora Maxwell, Brae Mosses, Kinsley Overin, Annie Pahlavan, Rowan Sutherland

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Doves Cry | Nikki Prime | Ballet

Natalie Bouchard, Ayla Burnikell, Morgan Carlisle, Hunter Cressman, Lily Devlin, Emmerson Gatenby, Olivia Hutzal, Channing Irvine, Genevieve Lobb, Kylie MacKenzie, Arianna Morcombe, Rosie Rebagliati, Brynn Whitney

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If My Friends Could See Me Now | Belle Wheeler | Musical Theatre

Alisa Blais-Broemer, Isla Boudreau, Maverick Cressman, Norah Czeszejko-Sochacki, Willa Dowler, Piper Greenhill, Maren Irvine, Eve Kenyon, Hazel Kenyon, Elly Kropp, Douglas Masson, Elyse Mennell

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The Beautiful People | Violet Villanueva | Jazz

Delilah Binnie, Celia Cardoso, Winter Deverill, Burkely Frederick, Leah Hill, Ruby Hunte, Izabel Mercer, Saya Nelson, Megan Wyborn, Sydnee Wyborn

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Girls Like Us | Nikki Prime | Ballet

Kinsley Baker-Davies, Grace Belbin, Sophie Bourdeaux, Sophie Boxall, Aoife Davidson, Sofia Henricsson, Emma Holmes, Everleigh Joly, Havana Lee, Kinsley Meier, Paisley Meier, Isla Papple , Lucy Rivett, Violet Schaefer, Willow Waldron, Everly Yamaoka

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Shadows | Destiny Nakesch | Acro

Ayla Burnikell, Virginia Cadle, Celia Cardoso, Morgan Carlisle, Rowan Carlisle, Lily Devlin, Danica Glynes, Charlye Lysohirka, Kaitlyn Papp, Gloria Tomkinson, Claire Winter

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Alter Ego | Carla Jorgens | Jazz

Ava Burghardt, Isabella Cucnik, Brienna Devlin, Willow Maillot, Emily Moore, Ava Schwartzenberger

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You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile | Belle Wheeler | Musical Theatre

Delilah Binnie, Harper Chapman, Penny Der, Sequoia Essler, Clara Gauthier, Danica Glynes, Samantha Johns, Lilya Kinash, Madeline Oomen, Kaitlyn Papp, Fina Smith, Annabella Thon, Gloria Tomkinson, Charlotte Wilson, Olivia Winter, Sydnee Wyborn

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Work Dat | Destiny Nakesch | Acro

Grace Belbin, Violet Binnie, Sophie Boxall, Taleia Calitz, Sofia Henricsson, Kana Nelson, Emilee Orr, Julia Papp, Jadeyn Pereira, Soraya Ryder-Hlatky , Oaklynn Wolff, Everly Yamaoka

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Unconditionally | Carla Jorgens | Lyrical

Natalie Bouchard, Morgan Carlisle, Hunter Cressman, Lily Devlin, Emmerson Gatenby, Olivia Hutzal, Channing Irvine, Kylie MacKenzie, Arianna Morcombe, Rosie Rebagliati, Brynn Whitney

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Friendship | Belle Wheeler | Musical Theatre

Shay Apolzer, Sophie Boxall, Jiahn Kim, Heidi Ladd, Kinsley Overin, Yeeun Yoon

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Beauty School Dropout | Carla Jorgens | Hip Hop

Ava Burghardt, Virginia Cadle, Isabella Cucnik, Brienna Devlin, Kate MacKenzie, Willow Maillot, Emily Moore, Sophie Patton, Ava Schwartzenberger, Sienna Van Every

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I'm Still Standing | Belle Wheeler | Jazz

Charlize Baker-Davies, Hannah Buttenham, Alyzeia Calitz, Mareia Calitz, Sequoia Essler, Danica Glynes, Charlotte Irving, Samantha Johns, Anya MacPhail, Douglas Masson, Juliana Pontes, Gloria Tomkinson, Charlotte Wilson, Olivia Winter, Penelope Yates

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305 Anthem | Carla Jorgens | Hip Hop

Blaine Bartsch, Alexa Carrier, Mattea Giachino, Kaylee Goodwin, Sasha Hacking, Stella Harriott, Esme Hollerin, Madison Jackson, Christian Jagodics, Elijah Jagodics, Lily Kindt, Karys King, Capri Kulak-Meloche, Tayler Loth, Madison Matheis, Kayci Millard, Amanda Nelson, Owen Nuttall, Farrah Prime, Danika Sebastian, Hayden Selock, Amaya Taylor, Natalie ter Wolbeek, Zach Walters, Aubrey Whitney, Georgia Yates

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Intermission

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Act 2

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Mixed Emotions | Carla Jorgens | Hip Hop

Blaine Bartsch, Natalie Bouchard, Ayla Burnikell, Natalie Campbell, Morgan Carlisle, Hunter Cressman, Lily Devlin, Emmerson Gatenby, Olivia Hutzal, Channing Irvine, Kylie MacKenzie, Arianna Morcombe, Benjamin Nunes, Brynn Whitney, Avery Yadlowski

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Yellow | Nikki Prime | Ballet

Claire Boudreau, Tenley Brown, Aubree Davidson, Ava Donogh, Elliot Erzinger, Rosemary Masson, Annie Pahlavan, Bria Sawka-O'Brien, Annabelle Skibo, Rowan Sutherland, Arabella Tabios

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Carry You | Violet Villanueva | Lyrical

Delilah Binnie, Etta Dougan, Ruby Hunte, Izabel Mercer, Juliana Pontes, Avery Sutherland, Charlotte Wilson

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Do You Want to Build a Snowman | Emerson Morgan | Ballet

Taleia Calitz, Sloan Erzinger, Anna Hoekstra, Ana Methven, Adrianna Jade Villar

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Dream On | Carla Jorgens | Lyrical

Ava Burghardt, Isabella Cucnik, Brienna Devlin, Aleksander Filipovic, Willow Maillot, Emily Moore, Ava Schwartzenberger

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Ex's and Oh's | Nikki Prime | Ballet

Alisa Blais-Broemer, Isla Boudreau, Mareia Calitz, Rowan Carlisle, Maverick Cressman, Ella Crockett, Norah Czeszejko-Sochacki, Willa Dowler, Gabriella Gable, Blanche Nyssey Galao, Piper Greenhill, Maren Irvine, Eve Kenyon, Hazel Kenyon, Elly Kropp, Lily Mackrill, Marlowe Maillot, Elyse Mennell, Saya Nelson, Kaitlyn Papp, Iyla Stasiuk, Yeeun Yoon

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Like a Prayer | Carla Jorgens | Jazz

Natalie Bouchard, Ayla Burnikell, Morgan Carlisle, Hunter Cressman, Lily Devlin, Emmerson Gatenby, Olivia Hutzal, Channing Irvine, Kylie MacKenzie, Arianna Morcombe, Rosie Rebagliati, Brynn Whitney

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The Outsiders | Belle | Musical Theatre

Jaxson Bartsch, Minerva Carlos, Alexa Carrier, Jocelyn Hacking, Sasha Hacking, Madison Jackson, Natalie Kedge, Lily Kindt, Charlye Lysohirka, Ava Manuel, Madison Matheis, Callie McNolty, Graydon Neill, Amanda Nelson, Shalome Rich, Nya Wertz, Claire Winter

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Noir | Nikki Prime | Ballet

Ava Burghardt, Isabella Cucnik, Brienna Devlin, Aleksander Filipovic, Willow Maillot, Emily Moore, Ava Schwartzenberger

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We Got the Beat | Belle Wheeler | Tap/Jazz

Mia Baker, Violet Binnie, Taleia Calitz, Cora Clifton, Ava Donogh, Mabel Mosses, Brinley Mossess, Bria Sawka-O'Brien, Annabelle Skibo

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Beat It | Carla Jorgens | Tap

Brienna Devlin, Lily Devlin, Channing Irvine, Benjamin Nunes, Sophie Patton​

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Finale | Ashlie Atkinson, Carla Jorgens,

Destiny Nakesch & Nikki Prime

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Special Thanks

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Angela & Dave Schwartzenberger

Brad & Jill Bouchard

Sara Bouchard

Katie & Tracy Foreman

 

Costumes/Alterations: Leanne Kindt

Props: Jafa Signs

Lights/Sound: Matt Kowalik of Afterglow Audio and Electric

Videography/Photography: Gustav Klotz Photography

Teacher Assistants: Alisa Blais-Broemer, Natalie Bouchard, Morgan Carlisle, Brienna Devlin, Aleksander Filipovic, Emmerson Gatenby, Ariya Horner, Olivia Huttal, Maren Irvine, Charlye Lysohirka, Willow Maillot, Emily Moore, Owen Nuttal, Shalome Rich, Ava Schwartzenberger, Danika Sebastian, Hayden Selock

 

To everyone who contributed to making this year and show a success - your talent, hard work and passion have made a lasting impact. Thank you!

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