RECAP | 2025 Fall Showcase at The Great Star Theatre 🎉

Sarah Medley
6 days ago
5 min read

What an incredible night! We want to give you all a huge THANK YOU for coming out to our 2025 Winter Showcase. With this being a 2nd showcase of 2025 and 7th showcase overall, we are more than grateful for the continued support from our students, instructors , staff and family and friends that came out to support our community.

This Sunday's show featured nineteen performances brought to you by some of the Bay Area's most dynamic and inspiring choreographers and performers. Over the past 8 weeks, our in-house choreographers and students trained to bring you this show, presenting their skill and creativity with each performance.

Sunday's show saw a packed audience of over 350+ attendees. Our performers really gave it their all brought some truly incredible pieces to the big stage! A huge thank you to our Studio Manager and show producer Diamond Jarrell for her hard work in bringing this show together. We also want to extend our gratitude to the team at The Great Star Theatre for welcoming us through their doors for another year. The support from their team is always appreciated.

Professional photos and videos from our Showcase will be arriving soon. In the meantime, check out some of our backstage content below, and don't forget to SAVE THE DATE for our upcoming 2026 Spring Performance at The Palace of Fine Arts!

Check out behind-the-scenes photos and videos from Sunday's show below!

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SAVE THE DATE!

2026 Spring Performance Showcase

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FEATURED INSTRUCTORS:

ANDREA SENDEK | @andreasendekbellydance
ANDY NGUYEN | @andyluvskpop
CAROLINE ZENG | @zeng.zeng.jr
EMMANUEL HERNANDEZ | @emmanuelhernandezofficial
FRANCESCA BALAGTAS | @hello.sassi.fran
ELIZABETH VIERA | @shiny.eliza
JACKSON TRAN | @jxtrxn
JASPER SANCHEZ | @jasperdances
JESSICA RAE | @jraesf
KAIT SKYE | @k8skye
OLIVIA PIPER | @xlivia.piper
PEYTON CRAWFORD | @_peyton.craw
SARA TEMPLETON | @coqui.sf
TIANA HESTER | @tianahester

PARTNER CREDITS:

Featured Venue: The Great Star Theatre | IG: @greatstartheatre
Videography By: Tessa Noelle | IG: @thevision.ofher
Photography By: Mark Sandstorm | IG: @mark_sandstorm
Hosted by: Rae Studios | IG: @raestudios-sf

STAFF CREDITS:

Event Producer: Diamond Jarrell, Studio Manager
Stage Manager: JJ Ghera | IG: @jjthekillah
Featured Emcee: TiAna H. | IG: @tianahester
Lead Event Staff: Sarah Medley, Assistant Studio Manager
Stage Handler: Mariya Shpungina, Studio Host
Backstage Handler: Rae Mosley, Studio HostPRIL 5TH - MAY 30THM
Event Staff: Emmanuel Hernandez, Studio Host

2025 Fall Showcase | Performance Set List

1)TITLE: re-(f)use

SONG/ARTIST(S): "It's so good" by Jamie XX edited and arranged by Emmanuel Hernandez CHOREOGRAPHER: Emmanuel Hernandez

DANCERS: Anushree Berlia, Emma Capelli, Eric Lum, Joslin Badrian, Kimberly Liu, Liz Kanovsky, Teesa Manandhar

2) TITLE: School

SONG/ARTIST(S): Taki Taki by Ozuna, Gasolina by Daddy Yankee, Mi Gente byJ Balvin - remix by Rubén Cascón Majolero

CHOREOGRAPHER: Sara Templeton

DANCERS: Alejandra Padilla, Carmen Flanigan, Gabby Benitez, Lily Frank, Merced Fields

3) TITLE: The Golden Takedown

SONG/ARTIST(S): Golden by HUNTR/X (Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami) and Takedown by Twice (Jihyo, Chaeyoung, Jeongyeon) from the Kpop Demon Hunters Original Soundtrack

CHOREOGRAPHERS: Francesca Balagtas (Sassi Fran), Xavier Chavez, Jo Na-In

DANCERS: Adeney Zo, Anjali Moorthy, Christine Wong, Crystal Li, Danny Green, Florence Kong, Kevin Ng-Tang, Kira Foglesong, RJ Watson, Xavier Chavez

4) TITLE: Santa Maria del Buen Aire

SONG/ARTIST(S): Santa Maria del Buen Aire by Gottan Project

CHOREOGRAPHERS: Carlos Lopez & Elsie Ruma

DANCERS: Carlos Lopez & Elsie Ruma

5) TITLE: Misbehaving in the Museum

SONG/ARTIST(S): Wata by DEE/MA, Tasan, Take Your Vibes and Go by Kito, Kah-lo, brazy, Baauer, Candy by Claudia Valentine, Tantrum by Ashnikko

CHOREOGRAPHER: Elizabeth Viera

DANCERS: Jessica Castrejon, Jozette Clark, Sarah Medley

6) TITLE: Still Rising

SONG/ARTIST(S): Born Tired by Jhene Aiko

CHOREOGRAPHER: Taylor Bazile

DANCERS: Ariane Andong, Brenda Gabbac, Helen Yau, Isabelle Tan, Karen Ho

7) TITLE: We Did That!

SONG/ARTIST(S): Back to life Soul II Soul, DNA by Kendrick Lamar, X gone give it to ya by DMX, I’m better by Missy Elliott, and Down bad by Dreamville

CHOREOGRAPHER: Olivia Piper

DANCERS: Joy Tu, My Doan, Teesa Manandhar, Tweety Hsiao, Veronique Bohne

8) TITLE: Ya Ya

SONG/ARTIST(S): Ya Ya by Beyoncé

CHOREOGRAPHER: Makenna Pereira

DANCERS: Sydney Dahl, Colbie Gabriele, Lexi Marion, Gabriella McHugh, Zoe Walker

9) TITLE: TRL Live

SONG/ARTIST(S): Dirrty by Christina Aguilera, Nissan Ultima by Doechii, How Many Licks by Lil Kim, Get Busy by Sean Paul, Billie Eilish Legends Mix by Armani White & Ludacris, Right Thurr by Chingy, Magic Stick by Lil Kim, What's It Gonna Be by Busta Rhymes, Realest N***** by 50 Cent, Notorious B.I.G, Party Up by DMX

CHOREOGRAPHERS: Kait Skye & Tiana Hester

DANCERS: Amanda Pigman, Dez Buan, Eric Lum, Eshe Hawash, Jessica Kim, Jyoti Suri, Meghan Grott, Michelle Poreh, Michelle Reap, Quentin Rice, Rhealyn Serrano, Thuong Tran

10) TITLE: Candy Crushers

SONG/ARTIST(S): Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne, Strut by DITA, If You Had My Love Remix by JLO, Is It by Tyla, Gabriela by KATSEYE, Tocame by Sak Noel, Milkshake Remix by Booster I-La.

CHOREOGRAPHER: Jessica Rae

DANCERS: Abby Walker, Allyson Lin, Brandon Kraft, Diamond Jarrell, Geetika Aggarwal, Hadassah Levi, Janet Larota, Karen Ho, Queenie Li, Raven Taylor, Rhythm Mehta, Suzanne Earle, Teema Yassine, Tegan Barry

11) TITLE: BREAKING XILENCE

SONG/ARTIST(S): Intro - XO, GDA Performance Dance Break by ENHYPEN, ANTIFRAGILE by LE SSERAFIM Amanda Sze (C0ZY remix), Silence by TEN; Mix by Sarah Medley

CHOREOGRAPHERS: Nick Joseph, Todd Williamson, Amy Soyeon, Andy Nguyen

DANCERS: Alice L, Ana Gee, Elizabeth Viera, Erica Chin, Jessica Kung, Kevin Geng, Kiana Eaves, Kira Foglesong, Rachel Rabkin, Sarah Medley

12) TITLE: Valkyries

SONG/ARTIST(S): Traditional fiddle piece, produced and recorded by Rossy Angelo at Studio X in Oakland.

CHOREOGRAPHER: JJ Ghera

DANCERS: Jackson Tran, Peyton Crawford, Tiana Hester

13) TITLE: ShuffleBreak

SONG/ARTIST(S): Call On Me by Eric Prydz, Bonkers by Dizzee Rascal, Armand Van Helden, Get Busy by Sean Paul (Odd Mob Club Mix), JUMP by BlackPink, Pump It Up by Joe Budden

CHOREOGRAPHER: Jasper Sanchez

DANCERS: Audrey Zhang, Chris Luong, Devin Santiago-Vergara, Eric Kim, Jessica Castejon, Jozette Clark, Julia Lehrman, Karissa Fenwick, Kwyn Sunagawa, Liz Reyes, Raymond Huang, Rene Vargas Zamora, Sam Itskanov, Sarah Parneta, Ting-Ting Liu

14) TITLE: Where Do We Go Now

SONG/ARTIST(S): Gracie Abrams

CHOREOGRAPHER: Justin Pham

DANCERS: Anastasia Beverage, Sydney Dahl, Lexie Marion, Gabriella McHugh, Zoe Walker

15) TITLE: Sport-iva

SONG/ARTIST(S): Rockstar by Lisa, FXCK UP THE WORLD by Lisa, Sports Car by Tate McRae, Superscar by Adéla, SexOnTheBeat by Adéla, Diva by Beyoncé, 7/11 by Beyoncé, Formations by Beyoncé

CHOREOGRAPHER: Peyton Crawford

DANCERS: Abby Walker, Ankkita Bose, Chloe Kang, Esther Chen, Joslin Badrian, Julia Laden, Kimberly Liu, Leeanne Chen, Lexi Gao, Loren Mello, Michelle Domingo, Storm Wold, Xin Wang, Yessica Galvez, Zoe Flores

16) TITLE: Severa

SONG/ARTIST(S): Severa by Choco Orta

CHOREOGRAPHER: Angélica Amor Medina

DANCER: Pamé Cortes Ortiz

17) TITLE: Alf Leila We Leila

SONG/ARTIST(S): Umm Kalthoum

CHOREOGRAPHER: Andrea Sendek

DANCERS: Anca Negoiu, Christine Tulle Kane, Erica Moses, Lin Zhang, Michelle Su, Nicole Jazayeri, Pratistha Bajracharya, Raya Cannan

18) TITLE: Elite Fall ‘25

SONG/ARTIST(S): Amp it up by Cadenza & Jaydon Lewis, feat. Amaare & BEAM, Don’t Cha by The Pussycat Dolls, MIA by KATSEYE, GEEKALEEK by OhGeesy, feat BIA, Evil Jordan by Playboi Carti, Wicked Witch by Nardo Wick

CHOREOGRAPHER AND DANCERS: Paulina Cosgalla, Aubrey Gomez, Matthew Tran, Kaitlin Morgan, Jailah Spratling, and Cole Landry

19) TITLE: Above the Clouds

SONG/ARTIST(S): NewJeans - Super Shy, SEVENTEEN - Don't Wanna Cry, THE BOYZ - Quasi una fantasia (VIXX - Shangri-La), TWICE - Feel Special

CHOREOGRAPHERS: Black Q, Eunju Kim, HOSHI, Choi Young-joon, Yoon Hyelim, Ko Hyo-jin, Lee Jae-young, Kang Jaewoo, Kiel Tutin, Jackson Tran, Caroline Zeng

DANCERS: Abed Togas, Amy Liu, Cindy Lee, Erica Chin, Esther Chen, Esther Kuan, Joanna Kuo, Kandice Tran, Kira Foglesong, Lily Peng, Mahina Abara, Rhealyn Serrano, Tegan Barry, Trang Ngo, Vanna Chen,

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