BLUE SHOW
Welcome
Welcome to Balance School of Performing Arts 2026 Showcase “THIS IS US!” 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.
ACT 1
Croyante | Nikki Prime | Ballet
Carys Almas, Ayla Burnikell, Isabella Cucnik, Kiera Derry, Brienna Devlin, Aleksander Filipovic, Kiana Ikari, Annika Jalava, Kylie MacKenzie, Willow Maillot, Alice McAvany, Emily Moore, Jordan Piket, Ava Schwartzenberger, Olivia Rose Wolff
Entertainment | Nikki Prime | Jazz
Alisa Blais-Broemer, Isla Boudreau, Rowan Carlisle, Maverick Cressman, Norah Czeszejko-Sochacki, Aubree Davidson, Willa Dowler, Gabriella Gable, Maren Irvine, Grace Jorgensen, Eve Kenyon, Hazel Kenyon, Lily Mackrill, Marlowe Maillot, Elyse Mennell, Kaitlyn Papp, Soraya Ryder-Hlatky, Iyla Stasiuk, Charlotte Wilson
Do Re Mi | Belle Wheeler | Musical Theatre
Banks Brims, Emily Dionne, Sarah Donogh, Sloan Erzinger, Diem Grewal, Blake Joly, Evie Nickel, Sonny Stirling, Sophia Young
The Real Shady | Emerson Morgan | Hip Hop
Delilah Binnie, Sequoia Essler, Burkely Frederick, Kyra Garfield, Danica Glynes, Jocelyn Hacking, Scarlett Hodgkinson, Ruby Hunte, Naomi Hutzal, Marshall Irvine, Lilya Kinash, Anya Macphail, Izabel Mercer, Saya Nelson, Kylie-Maria Patrick, Juliana Pontes, Annabella Thon, Gloria
Tomkinson, Olivia Winter, Penelope Yates
Adelie | Nikki Prime | Ballet
Modeleine Bittante, Natalie Bouchard, Morgan Carlisle, Hunter Cressman, Lily Devlin, Emmerson Gatenby, Olivia Hutzal, Channing Irvine, Genevieve Lobb, Arianna Morcombe, Brynn Whitney, Claire Winter
One Way or Another | Belle Wheeler | Jazz
Lara Barluk, Alyzeia Calitz, Mareia Calitz, Rosalee Chapman, Sequoia Essler, Burkely Frederick, Leah Hill, Paisley Knox, Douglas Masson, Annabella Thon, Penelope Yates
Land of Oz | Ava Schwartzenberger | Musical Theatre
Maeven Blackman, Esme Forrest, Kinsley Meier, Paisley Meier, Myla Nickel
Glorious | Belle Wheeler | Jazz
Delilah Binnie, Celia Cardoso, Kyra Garfield, Lilianne Gauthier, Danica Glynes, Charlotte Irving, Lilya Kinash, Anya Macphail, Llewelyn Maillot, Brooklyn Neufeld, Owen Nuttall, Madeline Oomen, Juliana Pontes, Maddison Prystupa, Gloria Tomkinson, Zach Walters, Nya Wertz,
Olivia Winter
Fly | Destiny Nakesch | Acro
Ayla Burnikell, Virginia Cadle, Morgan Carlisle, Rowan Carlisle, Hunter Cressman, Kiana Ikari, Kylie MacKenzie, Emily Moore, Kaitlyn Papp, Claire Winter
It's Oh So Quiet | Carla Jorgens | Tap
Brienna Devlin, Lily Devlin, Channing Irvine, Annika Jalava, Benjamin Nunes, Sophie Patton, Ava Schwartzenberger
Not About Angels | Emerson Morgan | Lyrical
Lara Barluk, Grace Bifford, Delilah Binnie, Etta Dougan, Burkely Frederick, Blanche Nyssey Galao, Leah Hill, Grace Mackenzie, Izabel Mercer, Juliana Pontes, Mia Serry, Annabella Thon
Dolls | Destiny Nakesch | Acro
Modeleine Bittante, Willa Dowler, Marlowe Maillot, Kylie-Maria Patrick, Gloria Tomkinson
Cinderella's Helpers | Willow Maillot | Ballet
Isabella Alexander, Mia Baker, Julia Engel, Sloan Erzinger, Piper Gamble, Everleigh Joly, Bailey Menzies, Julia Papp, Willow Waldron, Mary Wilkinson, Sophia Young
Gatsby | Carla Jorgens | Hip Hop
Carys Almas, Blaine Bartsch, Modeleine Bittante, Natalie Bouchard, Ayla Burnikell, Virginia Cadle, Natalie Campbell, Morgan Carlisle, Hunter Cressman, Isabella Cucnik, Kiera Derry, Brienna Devlin, Lily Devlin, Emmerson Gatenby, Olivia Hutzal, Kiana Ikari, Channing Irvine, Annika Jalava, Kate MacKenzie, Kylie MacKenzie, Willow Maillot, Alice McAvany, Emily Moore, Arianna Morcombe, Benjamin Nunes, Amber Parcels, Sophie Patton, Jordan Piket, Ava Schwartzenberger, Brynn Whitney, Olivia Rose Wolff
INTERMISSION
ACT 2
Labour | Carla Jorgens | Lyrical
Carys Almas, Ayla Burnikell, Isabella Cucnik, Kiera Derry, Brienna Devlin, Aleksander Filipovic, Kiana Ikari, Annika Jalava, Willow Maillot, Alice McAvany, Emily Moore, Jordan Piket, Ava Schwartzenberger, Olivia Rose Wolff
Les Files | Nikki Prime | Ballet
Alisa Blais-Broemer, Isla Boudreau, Rowan Carlisle, Maverick Cressman, Norah Czeszejko-Sochacki, Aubree Davidson, Willa Dowler, Gabriella Gable, Maren Irvine, Grace Jorgensen, Eve Kenyon, Hazel Kenyon, Lily Mackrill, Marlowe Maillot, Elyse Mennell, Saya Nelson, Kaitlyn Papp, Soraya Ryder-Hlatky, Iyla Stasiuk, Charlotte Wilson, Yeeun Yoon
Fairway Fresh | Carla Jorgens | Hip Hop
Blaine Bartsch, Jaxson Bartsch, Minerva Carlos, Alexa Carrier, Lilianne Gauthier, Mattea Giachino, Kaylee Goodwin, Sasha Hacking, Stella Harriott, Esme Hollerin, Charlotte Irving, Madison Jackson, Christian Jagodics, Elijah Jagodics, Lily Kindt, Charlye Lysohirka, Rowyn Maier, Madison Matheis, Capri Meloche, Graydon Neill, Owen Nuttall, Amber Parcels, Shalome Rich, Hayden Selock, Amaya Taylor, Natalie ter Wolbeek, Zach Walters, Nya Wertz, Aubrey Whitney
Radiator Springs | Paige Dodsworth | Tap/Jazz
Kinsley Baker-Davies, Sloan Erzinger, Paisley Meier, Bailey Menzies, Emilee Orr, Julia Papp
G-Force | Carla Jorgens | Jazz
Modeleine Bittante, Natalie Bouchard, Morgan Carlisle, Hunter Cressman, Lily Devlin, Aleksander Filipovic, Emmerson Gatenby, Olivia Hutzal, Channing Irvine, Kylie MacKenzie, Arianna Morcombe, Brynn Whitney
Cirque Celebration | Destiny Nakesch | Acro
Lara Barluk, Tenley Brown, Mareia Calitz, Elliot Erzinger, Sequoia Essler, Burkely Frederick, Blanche Nyssey Galao, Kyra Garfield, Leah Hill, Ruby Hunte, Juliana Pontes, Vienna Powell, Alexis Woodrow, Penelope Yates, Yeeun Yoon
Splish Splash | Belle Wheeler | Tap
Blaine Bartsch, Jaxson Bartsch, Modeleine Bittante, Alexa Carrier, Hunter Cressman, Mattea Giachino, Charlotte Irving, Madison Jackson, Charlye Lysohirka, Kate MacKenzie, Owen Nuttall, Piper Pearce, Zach Walters
Unstoppable | Destiny Nakesch | Acro
Grace Belbin, Maeven Blackman, Claire Boudreau, Tenley Brown, Aoife Davidson, Aubree Davidson, Ava Donogh, Elliot Erzinger, Nora Hutzal, Rosemary Masson, Annie Pahlavan, Isla Papple, Eden Riep, Lucy Rivett, Soraya Ryder-Hlatky, Bria Sawka-O'Brien, Everly Yamaoka
Black Cat | Carla Jorgens | Jazz
Carys Almas, Ayla Burnikell, Isabella Cucnik, Kiera Derry, Brienna Devlin, Kiana Ikari, Annika Jalava, Willow Maillot, Alice McAvany, Emily Moore, Jordan Piket, Ava Schwartzenberger, Olivia Rose Wolff
Paradise | Carla Jorgens | Lyrical
Modeleine Bittante, Natalie Bouchard, Morgan Carlisle, Hunter Cressman, Lily Devlin, Emmerson Gatenby, Olivia Hutzal, Channing Irvine, Kylie MacKenzie, Arianna Morcombe, Brynn Whitney
Safety Dance | Nikki Prime | Tap
Virginia Cadle, Alice McAvany, Shalome Rich, Claire Winter, Olivia Rose Wolff
Beach Party | Destiny Nakesch | Acro
Taleia Calitz, Sloan Erzinger, Piper Gamble, Julia Papp, Kaia Rosie-Roy, Adrianna Jade Villar, Willow Waldron
Vivace | Nikki Prime | Ballet
Celia Cardoso, Sequoia Essler, Burkely Frederick, Blanche Nyssey Galao, Danica Glynes, Leah Hill, Ruby Hunte, Izabel Mercer, Kylie-Maria Patrick, Juliana Pontes, Vienna Powell, Mia Serry, Olivia Winter
Encore | Ashlie Atkinson | Musical Theatre
Carys Almas, Ayla Burnikell, Hunter Cressman, Kiera Derry, Brienna Devlin, Lily Devlin, Aleksander Filipovic, Emmerson Gatenby, Kaylee Goodwin, Olivia Hutzal, Kiana Ikari, Channing Irvine, Annika Jalava, Kylie MacKenzie, Willow Maillot, Alice McAvany, Benjamin Nunes, Owen Nuttall, Sophie Patton, Jordan Piket, Ava Schwartzenberger, Sienna Van Every, Zach Walters, Olivia Rose Wolff
FINALE
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SPECIAL THANKS
Elise Quinn
Mariah Park
Jill Bouchard
Sarah Boudreau
Costumes/Alterations: Leanne Kindt
Lights/Sound: Conrad Burek & Ryan Schick
Videography/Photography: Gustav Klotz Photography
Teacher Assistants: Alexa Carrier, Virginia Cadle, Rowan Carlisle, Alisa Blais Broemer, Natalie Bouchard, Brienna Devlin, Lily Devlin, Aleksander Filipovic, Olivia Hutzal, Madison Jackson, Elly Kropp, Charlye Lysohirka, Emily Moore, Ben Nunes, Owen Nuttal, Sophie Patton, Claire Winter
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!
OUR SPONSORS
We are incredibly grateful to our amazing sponsors. Your commitment to the arts and to our dance community means the world to us. Thank you for investing in our dancers and helping us create unforgettable moments on stage.
Platinum Sponsor
The Lakeside Resort in Oliver
High Gold Sponsors
Canter Cellars
Carr-Ben Exteriors Ltd.
Glow Skincare
Jodie Graham, Personal Real Estate Corporation
The Smile Enhancement Studio
White & Company Family Law
Gold Sponsors
Mac Agg Quarries
Tamara Almas, Personal Real Estate Corporation
