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Perrysburg Dance Academy 2023 end of the year performance poster. "Wild and Free" was the name of the show and is prominently displayed with dates and times of performances.
Perrysburg Dance Academy's 2023 Wild and Free recital program

Born to be Wild (PDA Performance Team - Sat10:30) 

Coach - Alisa Marier

Elisabeth Axford, Brooke Bagdonas, Lucy Barkholz, Brooke Bates, McKenzie Bates, Claire Bucher, Lillian Bullock, Makenzie Burnham, Stella Dockins, Macy Friemoth, Sophie Gudgeon, Lillian Kruse, Lydia Liwo, Kiersten Ludwig, Violet Marier, Brooklyn Milligan, Morgan Morse, Julia Motzel, Bryn Rajner, Nora Rome, Sadie Rome, Avery Secrest, Cameryn Secrest, Grace Sterling, Addison Wilhelms 

 

Nothing But Love (Jr Jazz - M4:45)

Instructor - Sarah Heckler

Isabella Brough, Carmen Calderon, Lillian Calmes, Vivienne Calvin, Harper Downey, Brielle Faulk, Ruth Hayes, Amelia Kruse, Lily Mercer, Mirabel Pasch, Emilia Seamons, Nevaeh Stewart, Piper Wilhelms

Budapest (Ballet I - M7:15)

Instructor - Olivia Luscombe

Yusur Aljanabi, Lilly Boggs, Tess Born, Kendall Drossman, Elsie Hagedorn, Annabel Krisiewicz, Evelyn Rupp, Ariella Schieferstein

Encanto (Jr Latin-Jazz - T6:15) 

Instructor – Kristin Polubneva

Haylee Albright, Lucia Caterina, Guindin Cousino, Kennedy Luck

Eleanor Rigby (Modern Beg/Int - Sat12:30) 

Instructor - Mariah Neil

Elisabeth Axford, McKenzie Bates, Lillian Bullock, Stella Dockins, Olivia Kesling, Nylah Miron, Carly Perry, Olivia Scasny

 

Colors of the Wind (Lyrical Beg - T5:30) 

Instructor - Megan Burnham

Makenzie Burnham, Hannah Davies, Dani Faulkner, Addison Fullenkamp, Alivia Hatzidakis, Myla Ketelaar, Violet Marier, Ava Materni, Sadie Rome, Esme Rummell, Avery Secrest, Genevieve Stierman, Eleanor Young, Charlotte Zdawczyk

 

Kitri (Ballet V - T8:00)

Instructor - Alisa Marier

Madison Burnham, Grace Clark, Sarah Freck, Macy Friemoth, Ellie Garst, Anna Kang, Hannah Kersten, Morgan Morse, Gabby Petrie

 

What Is This Feeling? (Musical Theater Intermediate - M6:00) 

Instructor - Alisa Marier

Lucy Barkholz, Claire Bucher, India DeBruin, Adrianna Garcia, Sophie Gudgeon, Kiersten Ludwig, Bryn Rajner, Cameryn Secrest

 

Sign of the Times (Pointe II - W6:45)

Instructor - Alisa Marier

Brooke Bagdonas, Matilda Dalton, Gabrielle Lemerand, Sage Wagner, Addison Wilhelms

I See the Light (Pre Ballet - TH6:30)

Instructor - Taylor Brooks)

Vivienne Calvin, Emilia Fannin, Olivia Fodo, Henley Franklin, Rien Gryczewski, Kenzley Karazim, Harlow Madison, Harper Myers, Laina Scott, Lucy Yarnell

What U Workin With (Hip Hop 1 - W6:45)

Instructor – Taylor Brooks

Lilly Boggs, Lydia Cannon, Jade Chan, Kendall Drossman, Aubrey Fannin, Regan Fry, Madison Hawkins, Molly Hayes, Lyla Krall, Milan McKinney, Sloane Murphy, Isabella Retana, Neha Sharath

One Two Step (Hip Hop 2 - TH5:45 and Hip Hop 3/4 - TH7:30)

Instructor – Taylor Brooks 

Diana Beach, Lily Calvin, Estelle Caterina Heath, Lyla Fischer, Alivia Hatzidakis, Violet Marier, Kelsey Martinez, Joanna Nesamony, Carly Perry, Irah Pratt, Lucy Pratt, Nora Rome, Clara Steele, Mya Walters, Madelyn Zalewski

 

Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Tap 3 - T7:15)
Instructor - Megan Burnham
Evelyn Cufr, India DeBruin, Sophie Gudgeon, Emily Koedam, Grace Miller, Brooklyn Windsor

 

He Needs Me (Modern Adv - Sat12:45) 
Instructor - Alisa Marier
Madison Burnham, Sarah Freck, Macy Friemoth, Anna Kang, Brooklyn Milligan, Morgan Morse, Gabby Petrie, Caitlin Shroyer, Sage Wagner, Allie Welch

The Ball (Ballet I - T4:45)
Instructor - Megan Burnham

Brooke Bates, Addison (Addie) Bettin, Imogen Brunner, Makenzie Burnham, Jade Chan, Ava Materni, Julia Motzel, Charlotte Murphy, Nora Rome, Esme Rummell, Genevieve Stierman, Charlotte Zdawczyk

 

Real Wild Child (Jazz 2 - TH7:30) 

Instructor - Mariah Neil

Mikiyah Kelley, Lillian Kruse, Carly Perry, Julia Riggs, Sadie Rome, Kennedy Sandwisch, Diya Sukala

 

Lift Me Up (Lyrical Intermediate - T5:15)

Instructor - Alisa Marier

Elisabeth Axford, Lucy Barkholz, Claire Bucher, Evelyn Cufr, Angelita Garcia, Sophie Gudgeon, Kiersten Ludwig, Bryn Rajner

 

Ready to Go (Jazz 4 - TH8:15) 

Instructor - Mariah Neil

Brooke Bagdonas, Matilda Dalton, Lyla Fischer, Emme Frantz, Caitlin Shroyer, Clara Steele, Grace Sterling, Allie Welch, Addison Wilhelms

Dernière Danse (Jazz 5 - M7:30) 

Instructor - Alisa Marier

Madison Burnham, Grace Clark, Sarah Freck, Macy Friemoth, Anna Kang, Hannah Kersten, Brooklyn Milligan, Morgan Morse, Gabby Petrie, Evan Thompson, Sage Wagner

 

Brand New (Jazz 1 - M6:15)
Instructor - Sarah Heckler

Brooke Bates, Addison (Addie) Bettin, Lydia Cannon, Ingrid Caterina Heath, Hannah Christison, Elsie Hagedorn, Charlotte Majchrowski, Milan McKinney, Makenna Moore, Kate Rairigh, Nora Rome, Ariella Schieferstein, Charlotte Zdawczyk

 

Love Grows (Jr Tap - M5:30) 
Instructor - Sarah Heckler

Olivia Blessing, Carmen Calderon, Lillian Calmes, Naomi Davies, Ruth Hayes, Ava Irick, Brooklyn Lewis, Breslyn Moore, Mirabel Pasch, Nevaeh Stewart

 

Ocean Eyes (Ballet II - T4:15)
Instructor - Alisa Marier

McKenzie Bates, Hannah Davies, Joslin Downey, Dani Faulkner, Addison Fullenkamp, Olivia Kesling, Violet Marier, Nylah Miron, Joanna Nesamony, Carly Perry, Olivia Scasny, Avery Secrest, Maria Thompson

Bird on a Wire (Pointe I - W5:15) 

Instructor - Alisa Marier

Lucy Barkholz, Lillian Bullock, Evelyn Cufr, India DeBruin, Lyla Fischer, Emme Frantz, Sophie Gudgeon, Cameryn Secrest, Caitlin Shroyer, Allie Welch, Tori Wignall

 

I Will Survive (Jazz 1 - TH4:15)

Instructor - Megan Burnham

Adalyn Boecker, Makenzie Burnham, Averie Coleman, Johanna Czech, Cora Downey, Bailee Kieffer, Ellie Kubacki, Madilyn Maher, Kelsey Martinez, Annabelle Novotny, Penelope Novotny, Charlotte Pickerel, Emma Riggs, Esme Rummell, Stella Rygalski

 

Jet Set (Musical Theater Advanced - M6:45)
Instructor - Alisa Marier

Brooke Bagdonas, Madison Burnham, Grace Clark, Matilda Dalton, Sarah Freck, Macy Friemoth, Anna Kang, Hannah Kersten, Brooklyn Milligan, Morgan Morse, Gabby Petrie, Clara Steele, Grace Sterling, Evan Thompson, Sage Wagner, Addison Wilhelms

Intermission – 15 Minutes

 

City of Stars (Pointe III - W7:30)
Instructor - Alisa Marier

Madison Burnham, Grace Clark, Macy Friemoth, Ellie Garst, Anna Kang, Hannah Kersten, Brooklyn Milligan, Morgan Morse, Gabby Petrie

 

Shivers (Jr Hip Hop - W5:15 & TH5:00)
Instructor - Taylor Brooks

Freya Afzal, Gracie Bolles, Carmen Calderon, Mary Ann Calderon, Riley Cobb, Quinn Dysert, Brielle Faulk, Jionna Johnson, Amelia Kruse, Elliana Lopez, Amelia Mass, Avery Mass, Addie Miller, Colton Moore, Violet Ochoa, Paityn, Samson, Hazel Stark, Layla Teems, Piper Wilhelms

 

Crocodile Rock (Tap 2 - T6:15) 

Instructor - Megan Burnham

McKenzie Bates, Makenzie Burnham, Addelyn Cline, Addison Fullenkamp, Ava Gage, Adrianna Garcia, Violet Marier, Nylah Miron, Julia Motzel, Carly Perry, Julia Riggs

Breakaway (Ballet I - TH5:45) 

Instructor - Megan Burnham

Adalyn Boecker, Averie Coleman, Johanna Czech, Cora Downey, Milania Ellison, Molly Hayes, Jaclyn Kantner, Charlotte Majchrowski, Annabelle Novotny, Penelope Novotny, Kate Rairigh, Emma Riggs, Stella Rygalski, Neha Sharath

 

Rocket Man (Ballet IV - T7:00)

Instructor - Alisa Marier

Brooke Bagdonas, Matilda Dalton, Lyla Fischer, Emme Frantz, Gabrielle Lemerand, Brooklyn Milligan, Caitlin Shroyer, Grace Sterling, Evan Thompson, Sage Wagner, Allie Welch, Addison Wilhelms
 

Wild World (Ballet III - T6:00)

Instructor - Alisa Marier
Elisabeth Axford, Lucy Barkholz, Claire Bucher, Lillian Bullock, Evelyn Cufr, India DeBruin, Angelita Garcia, Sophie Gudgeon, Kiersten Ludwig, Grace Miller, Bryn Rajner, Cameryn Secrest, Clara Steele, Tori Wignall, Brooklyn Windsor

 

Anti-Gravity (Ballet II - TH6:30) 

Instructor - Mariah Neil

Diana Beach, Lily Calvin, Stella Dockins, Alivia Hatzidakis, Myla Ketelaar, Lillian Kruse, Julia Riggs, Sadie Rome, Kennedy Sandwisch, Eleanor Young

 

I Want You Back (Jr Tap - W4:30) 

Instructor - Taylor Brooks

Isabella Brough, Harlow Madison, Amelia Mass, Avery Mass, Addie Miller, Aiden Nagy, Violet Ochoa, Layla Teems

 

When I Was Older (Lyrical Advanced - W8:15)
Instructor - Alisa Marier
Brooke Bagdonas, Matilda Dalton, Macy Friemoth, Anna Kang, Gabrielle Lemerand, Brooklyn Milligan, Morgan Morse, Gabby Petrie, Caitlin Shroyer, Sage Wagner

 

Dig a Little Deeper (Tap 1 - TH5:00) 
Instructor - Megan Burnham

Brooke Bates, Makenzie Burnham, Averie Coleman, Johanna Czech, Molly Hayes, Jaclyn Kantner, Bailee Kieffer, Madilyn Maher, Charlotte Pickerel, Emma Riggs, Nora Rome, Stella Rygalski, Genevieve Stierman, William Stierman, Piper Wilhelms

 

Telephone (Jazz 3 - T8:00)
Instructor - Megan Burnham

Diana Beach, Lillian Bullock, Sophie Gudgeon, Nylah Miron, Bryn Rajner, Brooklyn Windsor

Look What You Made Me Do (Jazz 3 - M7:00) 
Instructor - Sarah Heckler

Lucy Barkholz, Claire Bucher, India DeBruin, Stella Dockins, Adrianna Garcia, Kiersten Ludwig, Cameryn Secrest

 

SOS  (Jazz 2 - M4:30)

Instructor – Alisa Marier

Elisabeth Axford, McKenzie Bates, Lilly Boggs, Addelyn Cline, Joslin Downey,, Regan Fry, Olivia Kesling, Lorelei Kreps, Lydia Liwo, Violet Marier, Jane Merrell, Julia Motzel, Lucy Pratt, Avery Secrest

The Pink Panther (Tap 5 - M8:15) 

Instructor - Alisa Marier

Brooke Bagdonas, Madison Burnham, Grace Clark, Sarah Freck, Anna Kang, Hannah Kersten, Morgan Morse, Caitlin Shroyer, Evan Thompson

 

Tainted Love (Tap 4 - W6:00)

Instructor - Alisa Marier

Elyssa Hinesman, Brooklyn Milligan, Grace Sterling, Sage Wagner, Allie Welch, Addison Wilhelms

 

Once Upon a Dream (Pre Ballet - T4:00)

Instructor - Megan Burnham

Belle Bates, Carmen Calderon, Avery Carter, Ruth Hayes, Evelynn Passalacqua, Cora Thompson

 

Sunny (Jazz 1 - W6:00)

Instructor - Taylor Brooks

Lilly Boggs, Tess Born, Imogen Brunner, Jade Chan, Kendall Drossman, Chloe Edge, Milania Ellison, Madison Hawkins, Molly Hayes, Sloane Murphy, Neha Sharath

 

Dream (Class: Pre Ballet - M6:30)

Instructor - Olivia Luscombe

Haylee Albright, Guindin Cousino, Mila Humphrey, Ava Irick, Brooklyn Lewis, Aeris Madden, Lorelei McKinney, Breslyn Moore, Piper Wilhelms

Revolting Children (Musical Theater Beginner - M5:15)

Instructor - Alisa Marier

Makenzie Burnham, Hannah Christison, Addelyn Cline, Joslin Downey, Regan Fry, Lorelei Kreps, Lillian Kruse, Lydia Liwo, Charlotte Majchrowski, Violet Marier, Jane Merrell, Julia Motzel, Annabelle Novotny, Kate Rairigh, Avery Secrest, Charlotte Zdawczyk

Free Bird (Art in Motion – Sundays)

Instructor - Alisa Marier

Brooke Bagdonas, Lucy Barkholz, Claire Bucher, Madison Burnham, Macy Friemoth, Sophie Gudgeon, Gabrielle Lemerand, Kiersten Ludwig, Brooklyn Milligan, Morgan Morse, Bryn Rajner, Caitlin Shroyer, Sage Wagner

 

FINALE

Entire Cast

 

2023 SENIORS FINAL CURTAIN CALL

Perrysburg Dance Academy's 2023 Wild and Free recital program including photo of 2023 seniors

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Many thanks to the parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and friends who supported our dancers through several months of rehearsals. A special “Thank You” to all of the parent and friend volunteers who went above and beyond to make our 2023 performances run smoothly!

 

Thank you to the staff of The Stranahan for allowing us to perform in their beautiful facility and for helping our shows look so professional.

 

Thank you to the following businesses in making our show magical: Dunlap Photography, Fast Signs, Precision Business Services, Welch Publishing, and Creative Video Imagery.

 

Bravo and Bouquets to our dedicated staff who worked long hours to ensure the success of this production:

 

Studio Director/Producer………………..........Pamela Laskiewicz Heckler

Artistic Director/Show Director………………Alisa Marier

Instructors/Show Choreographers…………..Alisa Marier, Mariah Neil, Sarah Heckler, Kristin Polubneva, 

                                                                              Megan Burnham, Taylor Brooks, and Olivia Luscombe

Studio Support Staff………………………........Tiffany Petrie & Melanie Friemoth

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