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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1000 Miles | Destiny Nakesch | Lyrical

Alisa Blais-Broemer, Isla Boudreau, Rowan Carlisle, Maverick Cressman, Norah Czeszejko-Sochacki, Willa Dowler, Gabriella Gable, Piper Greenhill, Maren Irvine, Eve Kenyon, Hazel Kenyon, Elly Kropp, Lily Mackrill, Marlowe Maillot, Elyse Mennell, Kaitlyn Papp, Iyla Stasiuk

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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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Sprinkle A Little Sunshine | Codi Dalen | Creative Dance

Banks Brims, Kennedy Burr, Maeve Cooper-Smith, Emily Dionne, Presley Gold, Beatrix Hoekstra, Meredith Inglis, Elliana Pereira

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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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Up! | Belle Wheeler | Tap

Tenley Brown, Rosemary Masson, Kaitlyn Papp, Rowan Sutherland

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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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Choose Your Fighter | Emerson Morgan | Jazz

Syah Bilyk, Claire Boudreau, Tenley Brown , Esme Forrest, Paisley Knox, Grace Mackenzie, Mara Mikulic

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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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Edge of Seventeen | Belle Wheeler | Jazz

Lilianne Gauthier, Mattea Giachino, Stella Harriott, Charlye Lysohirka, Llewelyn Maillot, Amanda Nelson, Brooklyn Neufeld, Owen Nuttall, Shalome Rich, Zach Walters, Nya Wertz, Claire Winter

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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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Carry You | Violet Villanueva | Lyrical

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

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Signed Sealed Delivered | Belle Wheeler | Tap

Virginia Cadle, Maren Irvine, Charlotte Irving, Tayler Loth, Benjamin Nunes, Shalome Rich, Claire Winter

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Boss Babies | Belle Wheeler | Hip Hop

Aura Baker-Davies, Kinsley Baker-Davies, Violet Binnie, Esme Forrest, Emily Larocque, Madison Larocque, Rosemary Masson, Kinsley Meier, Paisley Meier, Emilee Orr, Jadeyn Pereira, Soraya Ryder-Hlatky , Mackenzie Waterman

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Encantation | Destiny Nakesch | Acro

Lara Barluk, Claire Boudreau, Isla Boudreau, Tenley Brown , Norah Czeszejko-Sochacki, Winter Deverill, Willa Dowler, Burkely Frederick, Gabriella Gable, Piper Greenhill, Alexa Hamm, Leah Hill, Ruby Hunte, Naomi Hutzal, Maren Irvine, Eve Kenyon, Hazel Kenyon, Elly Kropp, Marlowe Maillot, Kylie-Maria Patrick, Juliana Pontes, 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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Snow | Nikki Prime | Ballet

Alyzeia Calitz, Celia Cardoso, Danica Glynes, Izabel Mercer, Saya Nelson, Juliana Pontes, Gloria Tomkinson, Charlotte Wilson, Olivia Winter

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That's Not My Name | Nikki Prime | Jazz

Alisa Blais-Broemer, Isla Boudreau, 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, Kaitlyn Papp, Iyla Stasiuk

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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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To Make You Feel My Love | Nikki Prime | Ballet/Lyrical

Ayla Burnikell, Virginia Cadle, Alexa Carrier, Stella Harriott, Madison Jackson, Charlye Lysohirka, Emily Maclean, Rowyn Maier, Benjamin Nunes, Owen Nuttall, Farrah Prime, Shalome Rich, Danika Sebastian, Amaya Taylor, Sienna Van Every, Nya Wertz, Aubrey Whitney, Claire Winter, Georgia Yates

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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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Space Jam | Destiny Nakesch | Acro

Syah Bilyk, Selena Crowley, Elliot Erzinger, Sequoia Essler, Blanche Nyssey Galao, Paisley Knox, Lily Mackrill, Mason Mercer, Mara Mikulic, Rowan Sutherland

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Mystere | Nikki Prime | Pointe

Ava Burghardt, Morgan Carlisle, Hunter Cressman, Isabella Cucnik, Brienna Devlin, Lily Devlin, Emmerson Gatenby, Olivia Hutzal, Channing Irvine, Kylie MacKenzie, Willow Maillot, Emily Moore, Arianna Morcombe, Ava Schwartzenberger

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City Limits | Belle Wheeler | Jazz

Virginia Cadle, Aleksander Filipovic, Kaylee Goodwin, Esme Hollerin, Madison Jackson, Lily Kindt, Tayler Loth, Charlye Lysohirka, Emily Maclean, Callie McNolty, Benjamin Nunes, Sophie Patton, Farrah Prime, Danika Sebastian, Julia Struthers, Amaya Taylor, Natalie ter Wolbeek, Sienna Van Every, Aubrey Whitney, Georgia Yates

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Ex's & 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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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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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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