Professional Photos & Videos are in! | RS26: Spring Edition
Updated: Sep 30
What an eventful evening! We want to give you all a huge THANK YOU for coming out to RS26: Spring Edition. This is our 8th showcase and first show at the Palace of Fine Arts. With over 600+ tickets sold, we are so grateful to have had so much energy in the room showing love and support to our dancers and the arts. Our May show featured 19 performances brought to you by some of the Bay Area's inspiring and dynamic choreographers. Over the course of the past 8 weeks our in-house choreographers and students trained to bring you this show, presenting their skill, creativity and perseverance with each performance. Sunday's show saw a total of 209 performers, our largest cast yet! Here's to our wonderful dancers, instructors and community. Such a memorable night!
We are thrilled to now begin preparations for our next Performance Workshop and showcase. Catch us back at the Palace November 1st for RS26: Fall Edition. Tickets on sale later this summer. 2026 Fall Performance Workshop begins August 30th. See here for all updates.
Professional photos and videos from our 2026 Spring Showcase are here! A huge shoutout to our wonderful photographer, Jackson (IG: @backstagejackson) and our videographer, Clare with Rapt Productions (@raptproductions)
Please continue to credit and tag @raestudiossf, @palaceoffineartstheatre, @backstagejackson, and @raptproductions #RaeShowcase2026 in all shared posts.
FEATURED INSTRUCTORS:
ANDREA SENDEK | @andreasendekbellydance
ANDY NGUYEN | @andyluvskpop
CAROLINE ZENG | @zeng.zeng.jr
DIONE DACUYCUY | @dcuycuy
EMMANUEL HERNANDEZ | @emmanuelhernandezofficial
ELIZABETH VIERA | @shiny.eliza
ERICA KNOX
INEZ SCHYNELL | @inezschynell
JACKSON TRAN | @jxtrxn
JASPER SANCHEZ | @jasperdances
JESSICA RAE | @jraesf
KAIT SKYE | @k8skye
LUMA PRUDENTE | @luma_prudente
MAHIRO O'HARU | @mahioharu
MALVIKA RAJ | @malvika718
SARA TEMPLETON | @coqui.sf
SARAH MEDLEY | @sarah.t.onin
SASSI FRAN | @hello.sassi.fran
PARTNER CREDITS:
Featured Emcee: TiAna Hester | IG: @tianahester
Featured Venue: The Palace of Fine Arts | IG: @thepalaceoffineartstheatre
Videography By: Rapt. Productions | IG: @raptproductions
Photography By: Ken Le | IG: @kennethle8
Hosted by: Rae Studios | IG: @raestudios-sf
FEATURED LOBBY VENDORS:
GODROKS SHOP
ZEBA'S MEHENDI DESIGNS | @hennadesigner_zeba_feroz
STAFF CREDITS:
Executive Producer: Diamond Jarrell, Studio Manager
Stage Manager and Showrunner: Rick Herns Productions
Production Manager: Sarah Medley, Assistant Studio Manager
Production Assistant: Mariya Shpungina, Lead Studio Host
Backstage Handler: Rae Mosley, Studio HostP
Backstage Handler: Kyle Scott, Studio HostPaBRIL 5TH - MAY 30THMB
Event Staff: Chloe Gerungan, Studio Host
Event Staff: Viv Zhang, Studio Host
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOS HAVE ARRIVED!
Our amazing photographer Jackson Nguyen has shared over 2400+ photos of the event include backstage, pre-show, intermission, lobby vendors, and more! Thank you so much to Jackson for capturing the magic for us!
See bellow for a few featured shots by Jackson! Please credit him when sharing photos from the show. All photos can be found via the portfolio link HERE.
PHOTOGRAPHER: Jackson Nguyen | @backstagejackson | jackson.pic-time.com/portfolio
PROFESSIONAL VIDEO HAS ALSO ARRIVED!
Special thanks to Rapt Productions for capturing video and audio of all nineteen sets. Check out the videos below or on the Rae Studios YouTube channel!
VIDEOGRAPHY: Rapt Productions | IG: @raptproductions | https://www.raptproductions.com
RS26: Spring Edition | Performance Set List
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SONG / ARTIST: Take Me Dancing by Doja Cat ft. SZA, 100% Pure Love by Crystal Waters, Fanta
CHOREOGRAPHERS: Elizabeth Viera, Sassi Fran
DANCERS: Ali White, Danny Green, Huy Tu, Julie Vernarr, Kevin Ng-Tang, Kimberly Liu, Sandra Biliran, Sarah Chang, You T
SONG / ARTIST: Like This by MiMS, Peaches & Cream by 112, Kiss Kiss by Chris Brown feat. T-Pain
CHOREOGRAPHERS: Dione Dacuycuy
DANCERS: Andy Garcia, Diamond Jarrell, Gabrielle Nayale, Hailey Jang, Jessie Ying, Johnnie Lo, Justin Guest, Justine Trieu, Katherine Liu, Liz Kanovsky, Sabrina Tu, Tanaka Muchemwa, Tashi Cowan, Ting-Ting Liu, Tweety Hsiao, Yishuang Chen
SONG / ARTIST: Get Up Offa That Thing by James Brown, Come Baby Come by K7, Levels by Avicii, Asterisk by Orange Range
CHOREOGRAPHERS: Jasper Sanchez
DANCERS: Amamda Moe, Bethany Hill, Chris Luong, Christian Moran, Florence Kong, Hazel Peralta, Isabel Rich, Julie Lehrman, Korie Franciscus, Pooja Kabra, Rene Vargas Zamora, Yueyi Cheng
SONG / ARTIST: Wipe Me Down by Trill Family, Walk It Out by Unk
CHOREOGRAPHER: Ryan McKee
DANCERS: Ainsley Gage, Arianna Kegg-Crechriou, Arya Ahrens, Danika Gunderson, Ella Castigador, Jase Bisetti, Kyndall Kegg-Crechriou, Sammi Calon, Sophia Kelly, Vanessa Bisetti
SONG / ARTIST: Reggaeton Americano - J Balvin featuring Jowell & Randy (DJ Haku Remix)
CHOREOGRAPHER: Sara Templeton
DANCERS: Carmen Flanigan, Chels Watkins , Julie Vernarr, Noel Cruz, Yiyun Rao
SONG / ARTIST: Super Dope - Miles Minnick, Missy Elliot, Black Eyed Peas, PLo
CHOREOGRAPHER: Ariel Krystyne
DANCERS: Gabriella McHugh, Lexi Marion, Zoe Walker
SONG / ARTIST: BTBT by B.I., PLAY by Chung Ha, Gabriela by KATSEYE
CHOREOGRAPHERS: YoungBeen Joo, Shawn, Sohey Sugihara, Grant Gilmore, Choi Rian, Shin Ji-won, Sim Hee-jung, Jackson Tran, Caroline Zeng
DANCERS: Alliyah Pacional, Anne Wen, Bea Aycardo, Bella Tumaneng, Cindy Lee, Jessica Kim, Joanna Kuo, Jonathan Yip, Kevin Geng, Kira Foglesong, Saya Kim-Suzuki, Sophy Peng, Trang Ngo, Vanna Cgen, Varsha Bodepudi
SONG / ARTIST: Shah Rukh Khan Medley Tujhe Dekha To | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Lata Mangeshkar, Kumar Sanu Chaiyya Chaiyya | Dil Se | A.R. Rahman, Sukhwinder Singh, Sapna Awasthi Banke Tera Jogi | Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani | Alka Yagnik, Sonu Nigam Koi Mil Gaya | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik Ramta Jogi (FarooqGotAudio Remix) Ramta Jogi | Taal | Sukhwinder Singh, Alka Yagnik, A.R Rahman Garmi Shop Remix - Aurora Beatz (Shivali Tandon) ft. DJ Amsal Garmi | Street Dancer 3D | Badshah, Neha Kakkar Candyshop | 50 Cent O Saki Saki | Batla House, Nora Fatehi, Tanishk B, Neha Kakkar, Tulsi Kumar Cono | Jason Derulo Gas Pedal | Sage The Gemini, Mix -- Danny Green Media
CHOREOGRAPHER: Malvika Raj
DANCERS: Anjali Kayal, Catherine Chen, Elizabeth Viera, Geetika Aggarwal, Jyoti Suri, Kajol Gulabani, Kush Gupta, Madison Delgado, My Doan, Payal Raj, Rene Vargas Zamora, Shayna Kothari, Shyra Alam, Suruchi Tayshete
SONG / ARTIST: "Delicate Sounds" by Emmanuel Hernandez
CHOREOGRAPHER: Emmanuel Hernandez
DANCERS: Hazel Peralta, Joslin Badrian, Kaycie Luna, Kim Verzano, Kimberly Liu, Margaret McCarthy, Michelle Chang, Michelle Lee, Olivia Ahmed, Shauna Sapper, Tiffany Zhang
SONG / ARTIST: Redlight by A$AP Ferg, Break Ya Neck by Busta Rhymes, Sound Distribution Loft Party # 16 by Raymond (Shake It To The Max, Work It, Squabble Up), Where the Hood At by DMX, Ante Up Remix by MOP, Arena by Fabian Mazur & Snavs
CHOREOGRAPHER: Kait Skye
DANCERS: Eric Lum, Eshe Hawash, Gabrielle Nayale, Janel McDowell, Jessica Pham, Kaycie Luna, Meghan Grott, Michelle Reap, Quentin Rice, Rhealyn Serrano
SONG / ARTIST: Moments Like This by Julie London
CHOREOGRAPHER: Erica Knox
DANCERS: Abby Laporte, Emma Capelli, Ines Bonilla, Joyce Guo, Melissa Moore, Yiyun Rao
SONG / ARTIST: Moments Like This by Julie London
CHOREOGRAPHER: Gwen Hamler
DANCERS: Colbie Garbiele, Catherine Hendry, Elisabeth Hendry, Lexi Marion, Gabriella McHugh, Zoe Walker
SONG / ARTIST: Mawood by Abdel Halim Hafez
CHOREOGRAPHER: Andrea Sendek
DANCERS: Alisa Grant, Anca Negoiu, Tulle Kane, Eric Lum, Erica Moses, Michelle Su, Nancy Hernandez, Nicole Jazayeri, Pratistha Bajracharya, Raya Cannan, Sonia Dias
SONG / ARTIST: White Noise by Forest Frank and Stevie Rizo
CHOREOGRAPHER: Luma Prudente
DANCERS: David Zhang, Jingwei Huang, Maria Marin, My Doan, Nana Aikawa, Shannon Colin, Tashi Cowan, Thais Freitas, Thuong Tran
SONG / ARTIST: “Get Low” × “Freek-A-Leek” (Mashup by DJ917Josh) Original Artists: Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz; Petey Pablo Produced/Mixed by: DJ917Josh Music: Get Low / Freek-A-Leek (Mashup by DJ917Josh)
CHOREOGRAPHER: Inez Schynell
DANCERS: Alexia Reyes, Alexus Smith, Brenda Joy Gabbac, Drew Kaitgbak, Holly Hudson, Rachel Wilson, Shawn Ho
SONG / ARTIST: Omote by Yuki Chiba, Mic Drop by BTS (custom mix by Matt Pumanes), Dat $tick by Rich Brian (custom mix by Matt Pumanes)
CHOREOGRAPHERS: Jayzel Ramold, Chloe Gerungan and Andy Santiago, Justin Magbanua, Wen Sabaj
DANCERS: Andy Santiago, Angela Hou, Celine Galang, Chloe Gerungan, Chloe Ghent, Clove Waldrep, Jess Lim, Kimberly Arce, Kristina Didero, Nikki Schulte, Paulina Huynh Nhu, Rachel Garcia
SONG / ARTIST: GALA - XG, Supernova - aespa (custom mix by medz), Aliens - BTS, NASA - ATEEZ. Music Mix by medz.
CHOREOGRAPHERS: Sienna Lalau, Yeojin, LaChica, Bada Lee, BBTrippin, Sarah Medley, Andy Nguyen
DANCERS: Alex Leu, Alex Rhodes, Anjana Iyer, Anjana Vas, Anne Wen, Bella Tumaneng, Elizabeth Viera, Harika Gopi, Jasper Sanchez, Joe Delgado, Jonathan Yip, Kiana Eaves, Kira Foglesong, Mounika Gopi, Pauline Nguyen, Rachel Rabkin, Rhealyn Serrano, Stone Yang, Trang Ngo, Wylder Mistriel
SONG / ARTIST: WHO TF IZ YOU by J.Cole, Nosebleeds by Doechii, The Next Episode by Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg, Now or never by Kendrick Lamar & Mary J Blige, LIGHTS GO OUT by John Summit, Pepper by Flowdan, Lil Baby & Skrillex, Music mixed by DJ Atty (Atland Sayarath)
CHOREOGRAPHER: Mahiro O'Haru
DANCERS: Anjali Kayal, Cam Ho, Dahlia Moutal, Eustyn Trinh, Jace Curtin, Jonathan Muniz, Olivia Du, Teesa Manandhar, Vaishnavi Dhulkhed
SONG / ARTIST: "Eye of the Tiger", Remix Survivor | "London Bridge", Fergie, | "Doesn't Really Matter", Janet Jackson | "Beautiful Liar", Beyonce & Shakira | "Toxic" Britney Spears | "Wild Thoughts" Rhianna | "Dangerous" Michael Jackson | "Club Song" Pussycat Dolls
CHOREOGRAPHER: Jessica Rae
DANCERS: Alliyah Pacional, Allyson Lin, Andrea Stephany, Anna Bolender, Brandon Kraft, Catherine Chen, Cici Zhou, Claire Strom, Diamond Jarrell, Elani Cassero, Gaby Benitez, Julia Bergeron, Marisol Phillips, Michelle Lee, Queenie Li, Raven Taylor, Suzanne Earle, Teema Yassine, Xochitl Butcher
PHOTOGRAPHER: Jackson Nguyen | @backstagejackson | jackson.pic-time.com/portfolio
Photos from Kenneth Le, one of our amazing photographers from the event are now available via this Google Drive folder! Check out the photos below and please be sure to tag him on Instagram to show him some love!
Photographer: Kenneth Le | @kennethle8
Really nice recap! 19 performances and over 200 dancers is impressive. I love that you shared all the photos and videos from the show. I use Veo 3, so the video part especially caught my attention. Great work by everyone involved!🥰
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