In order of appearance;

Act 1

‘Swing Set’

Teacher: Ms. Darlene Ceglia

Alexandra Cook, Kaleigh Januchowski, Shannon Cutler, Breanna Bixby, Alexandra Buchholtz, Mikayla Gallivan, Ava Philippone, Madeline Rice, Sydney Maclellan, Reagan Cutler , Sullivan Maher, Cecelia Jones, Alyssa Gothgen, Cora Walker, Nora Buchholtz, Lidia Foglia, Edith Trapp, Ellasondra Marciano, Ava Cavarello, Mariana Senall, Sienna Schmitt, Haleyanna Hodges, Ilyana Krause, Charlotte Auerbach, Grace Coheley, Maya Hodges, Lindsay White

‘I Just Called ’

Teacher: Ms. Demiana Ceglia

Emerson Abdallah, Quinn Brandt, Sydney Carr, Tenia Fitzgerald, Giana LeValley, Kaylianna Lewis, Anna Johnson, Kilee Spates, Amilia Sykes, Dylan Weaver

‘Heaven Must be Missing an Angel’

Teacher: Ms. Demiana Ceglia

Natalie Burke, Jessa Klein, Paulina Maldonado, Savannah Schmitt, McKenna Swanekamp, Nicholas Tucciarone, Elliott Welch

‘Uptown Girl’

Teacher: Ms. Katie ‘Pearl’ Bauman

Eleanor Bauman, Addison Brace, Brooklyn Brooks, Clara Kulczyk, Liliana McNett, McKenna Wzontek

‘Beauty and the Beast’

Teacher: Ms. Katie ‘Pearl’ Bauman

Giavanna Drake, Anthony Gothgen, Sofia Hodges, Victoria Hodges, Victoria Jiang, Ava King, Zoe Razcka

‘Fascinatin’ Rhythm’

Teacher: Ms. Darlene Ceglia

Alexandra Cook, Shannon Cutler, Kaleigh Januchowski, Giannah Tucciarone, Sasha Wittenbrink, Sofia Wittenbrink

‘Sweet Georgia Brown’ 

Teacher: Ms. Darlene Ceglia

Alexandra Buchholtz , Madeline Rice

‘Fallin’ in Love’

Teacher: Ms. Marissa Girling and Mr. Collin Molloy

Lily Nichter, Sienna Schmitt, Ilyana Krause, Madeline Marciano, Mila Battaglia, Maya Hodges, Hannah Kazmark, McKenzie Knight, Ava Rubin, AVA Washington, Lindsay White, Gianna Coheley, Julianna Hodges, Ana Washington

‘Be Like You’

Teacher: Ms. Katie ‘Pearl’ Bauman

Nora Buchholtz, Lidia Foglia, Alyssa Gothgen, Cecelia Jones, Ellasondra Marciano, Edith Trapp, Cora Walker

‘Something New’

Teacher: Ms. Julia Murphy and Ms. Hannah Molloy

Eleanor Bauman, Francesca Chimera, Sofia Hodges, Victoria Hodges, Jessa Klein, Clara Kulczyk, Autumn Lytle, Liliana McNett, Zoe Raczka, McKenna Swanekamp, Gabriella Tucciarone, Mckenna Wzontek

‘Tell her About It’

Teacher: Ms. Kaitlin Haefner-Adams

Ava Cavarello, Haleyanna Hodges, Lily Nichter, Mariana Senall, Sienna Schmitt,

‘Itty Bitty Pretty One’

Teacher: Ms. Katie ‘Pearl’ Bauman

Vanessa Balsano, Gianna Coheley, Addison Gonzalez, Julianna Hodges, Madeline Marciano, Ana Washington

‘Break the Silence”

Teacher: Ms. Darlene Ceglia

Breanna Bixby, Alexandra Buchholtz, Mikayla Gallivan, Madeline Rice, Sydney Maclellan, Ava Philippone, Ayvalena Swain

‘Puttin’ on the Ritz’

Teacher: Ms. Julia Murphy, Ms. Hannah Molloy, and Ms. Debbie Blatner

Cecelia Jones, Nora Buchholtz, Lidia Foglia, Edith Trapp, Ellasondra Marciano, Mariana Senall, Ilyana Krause, Charlotte Auerbach, Madeline Marciano

‘Hip Hip, Chin Chin”

Teacher: Ms. Darlene Ceglia

Sasha Wittenbrink, Sofia Wittenbrink

‘Moon and Back’

Teacher: Ms.Julia Murphy and Ms. Hannah Molloy

Charlotte Auerbach, Mila Battaglia, Gianna Coheley, Grace Coheley, Julianna Hodges, Maya Hodges, Mckenzie Knight, Sara Moscato, Sienna Schmitt, Taylor Smith, Lindsay White

‘My Mind’

Teacher: Ms. Kaitlin Haefner-Adams

Sophia Bauman, Payton Klein, Charlotte Lillis, Isabella McNett, Teagan Olson, Arianna Smith

‘In My Blood’

Teacher: Ms. Darlene Ceglia

Kaleigh Januchowski

‘Gust of Wind’

Teacher: Julia Murphy, Ms. Hannah Molloy

Juliana Buckmaster, Reagan Cutler, Shannon Cutler, Haleyanna Hodges, Sullivan Maher, Taylor Smith

‘Green Light’

Teacher: Ms. Emily Yanik and Ms. Hannah Molloy

Vanessa Balsano, Sophia Bauman, Addison Gonzalez, Julianna Hodges, Ava King, Payton Klein, Charlotte Lillis, Teagan Olson, Estelle Schmitt, Sophia Sturmer

‘Down and Out’

Teacher: Darlene Ceglia

Breanna Bixby, Alexandra Buchholtz, Ava Philippone, Madeline Rice, Sydney Maclellan

‘Best Friend’

Teacher: Ms.Kaitlin Haefner-Adams

Charlotte Auerbach, Mila Battaglia, Grace Coheley, Maya Hodges, Hannah Kazmark, Ilyana Krause, McKenzie Knight, Sam Marciano, Ava Rubin, Ava Washington, Lindsay White

‘For the Boys’

Teacher: Ms.Demiana Ceglia

Abigail Baetzhold, Adelaide Bennett, Ella Baranetsky, Emma Elnicky, Leigha Smith

‘Under the Apple Tree’

Teacher: Ms. Darlene Ceglia

Sienna Schmitt, Mariana Senall

‘I Can Cook’

Teacher: Ms. Darlene Ceglia

Alexandra Cook

Moes Supposes’

Teacher: Ms. Darlene Ceglia

Nora Buchholtz, Lidia Foglia, Cecelia Jones, Ellasondra Marciano

‘Crapshooters Dance’

Teacher: Ms. Darlene Ceglia

Breanna Bixby, Alexandra Buchholtz, Reagan Cutler , Mikayla Gallivan, Sullivan Maher, Sydney Maclellan, Ava Philippone, Madeline Rice, Ayvalena Swain

15 Minute Intermission

Act 2

‘Road to Freedom’

Teacher: Ms. Darlene Ceglia

Nora Buchholtz, Reagan Cutler, Lidia Foglia, Alyssa Gothgen, Haleyanna Hodges, Cecelia Jones, Ellasondra Marciano, Mariana Senall, Cora Walker

‘Ain’t that a Kick in the Head’

Teacher: Ms. Katie ‘Pearl’ Bauman

Giavanna Drake, Anthony Gothgen, Sofia Hodges, Victoria Hodges, Victoria Jiang, Ava King, Zoe Razcka

‘Betrayed’

Teacher: Ms. Darlene Ceglia

Mikayla Gallivan, Sydney MacClellan

‘Uptight'

Teacher: Ms. Katie ‘Pearl’ Bauman

Vanessa Balsano, Gianna Coheley, Addison Gonzalez, Julianna Hodges, Madeline Marciano, Ana Washington

‘Call For You’

Teacher: Ms. Darlene Ceglia

Madeline Rice

‘Bubble Gum Street’

Teacher: Ms. Demiana Ceglia

Natalie Burke, Jessa Klein, Paulina Maldonado, Savannah Schmitt, McKenna Swanekamp, Nicholas Tucciarone, Elliott Welch

‘Village Ghetto Land’

Teacher: Ms. Darlene Ceglia

Kaleigh Januchowski, Giannah Tucciarone

‘Saturday Night Fish Fry’

Teacher: Ms. Kaitlin Haefner-Adams

Ava Cavarello, Haleyanna Hodges, Lily Nichter, Mariana Senall, Sienna Schmitt,

‘Do It Like This’

Teacher: Ms. Emily Yanik and Ms. Hannah Molloy

Sophia Bauman, Addison Gonzalez, Payton Klein, Charlotte Lillis, Isabella McNett, Teagan Olson, Estelle Schmitt

Through the Window’

Teacher: Ms. Darlene Ceglia

Ellasondra Marciano

‘Too Legit’

Teacher: Ms. Marisa Girling and Mr. Collin Molloy

Alexandra Cook, Kaleigh Januchowski, Shannon Cutler, Breanna Bixby, Alexandra Buchholtz, Mikayla Gallivan, Ava Philippone, Madeline Rice, Sydney Maclellan, Sullivan Maher

‘Sing A Song’

Teacher: Ms. Katie ‘Pearl’ Bauman

Eleanor Bauman, Addison Brace, Brooklyn Brooks, Clara Kulczyk, Liliana McNett, McKenna Wzontek

‘How Far I’ll Go’

Teacher: Ms. Julia Murphy and Ms. Hannah Molloy

Sophia Bauman, Addison Gonzalez, Giavanna Drake, Victoria Hodges, Payton Klein, Charlotte Lillis, Teagan Olson, Sophia Sturmer

‘Pon De Replay’

Teacher: Ms. Julia Murphy and Ms. Hannah Molloy

Cecelia Jones, Alyssa Gothgen, Cora Walker, Nora Buchholtz, Lidia Foglia, Edith Trapp, Ellasondra Marciano, Ava Cavarello, Mariana Senall

‘They Don’t Know’

Teacher: Ms. Marisa Girling and Ms. Hannah Molloy

Eleanor Bauman, Sofia Hodges, Victoria Hodges, Paulina Maldonado, Zoe Raczka

‘Get Happy’

Teacher: Ms. Darlene Ceglia

Alexandra Cook, Kaleigh Januchowski

‘Boogie’

Teacher: Ms.Julia and Ms. Hannah

Brennan Cutler, Anthony Gothgen, Victoria Hodges, Michaelena Insalaco, Arianna Smith

My Love’

Teacher: Ms. Darlene Ceglia

Ava Philippone

‘Suits are Picking Up the Bill’

Teacher: Ms. Katie ‘Pearl’ Bauman

Nora Buchholtz, Lidia Foglia, Alyssa Gothgen, Cecelia Jones, Ellasondra Marciano, Edith Trapp, Cora Walker

‘Be Careful’

Teacher: Ms. Emily Yanik and Ms. Hannah Molloy

Vanessa Balsano, Gianna Coheley, Grace Coheley, Julianna Hodges, Maya Hodges, Ava King, Mckenzie Knight, Ava Rubin, Sienna Schmitt, Ana Washington, Ava Washington

‘Heaven’

Teacher: Ms. Darlene Ceglia

Alexandra Cook, Shannon Cutler, Kaleigh Januchowski, Giannah Tucciarone, Sasha Wittenbrink, Sofia Wittenbrink

‘Hey Pachuco’

Teacher: Ms. Darlene Ceglia

Breanna Bixby, Alexandra Buchholtz, Reagan Cutler , Mikayla Gallivan, Sullivan Maher, Sydney MacClellan, Ava Philippone, Madeline Rice, Ayvalena Swain

Who’s Got the Pain’

Teacher: Ms. Darlene Ceglia

Cecelia Jones, Ellasondra Marciano

‘Dig a Little Deeper’

Teacher: Ms. Kaitlin Haefner-Adams

Sophia Bauman, Payton Klein, Charlotte Lillis, Isabella McNett, Teagan Olson, Arianna Smith

‘Just Fine’

Teacher: Ms.Demiana Ceglia

Abigail Baetzhold, Adelaide Bennett, Ella Baranetsky, Emma Elnicky, Leigha Smith, Gina Westinfeild

‘Lovin’ Machine’

Teacher: Ms.Kaitlin Haefner-Adams

Charlotte Auerbach, Mila Battaglia, Grace Coheley, Maya Hodges, Hannah Kazmark, Ilyana Krause, McKenzie Knight, Sam Marciano, Ava Rubin, AVA Washington, Lindsay White

‘A Place for Us’

Teacher: Ms. Darlene Ceglia

Alexandra Cook, Kaleigh Januchowski, Shannon Cutler, Breanna Bixby, Alexandra Buchholtz, Mikayla Gallivan, Ava Philippone, Madeline Rice, Sydney Maclellan, Reagan Cutler , Sullivan Maher, Cecelia Jones, Alyssa Gothgen, Cora Walker, Nora Buchholtz, Lidia Foglia, Edith Trapp, Ellasondra Marciano, Mariana Senall, Sienna Schmitt, Haleyanna Hodges, Ayvalena Swain, Sash Wittenbrink, Sofia Wittenbrink

Alumni

Kaitlin Haefner-Adams, Austin Aungst, Katie ‘Pearl’ Bauman, Demiana Ceglia, Adrienne Ricchiazzi-Cummings, Brittney Donnavan-LeValley, Gabe Drake, Maddie Emler, Allansa Faulise, Alessia Gervasi, Nicole Gothgen, Cheryl Haefner, Samantha ‘Josephine’ Jenkins, Jamie McNett, Michaela Milittello, Madelynne Mineo, Tracy Raczka, Abby Rice, Katie Wzontek, Gina Westinfeild

Artistic Director

Darlene Ceglia

Faculty

Kaitlin Haefner-Adams

Michelle Ballaro

Katie "Pearl' Bauman

Debbie Blatner-Molloy

Demiana Ceglia

Marisa Girling

ColIin Molloy

Hannah Molloy

Julia Murphy

Emily Yanik

Office Staff

Cheryl Haefner, Christopher Haefner, Kaitlin Haefner-Adams, Rita Hodges

Class Assistants

Eleanor Bauman, Sophia Bauman, Gianna Coheley, Alex Cook, Shannon Cutler, Reagan Cutler, Alyssa Gothgen, Kaleigh Januchowski, Cecelia Jones, Illayna Krause, Charlotte Lillis, Maya Hodges, Maddy Marciano, Ella Marciano, Isabella McNett, Sienna Schmitt

Wardrobe

Patti VanWart

Rita Hodges

Cheryl Haefner

Sara Rodenhause
Assistant to Darlene Ceglia

Christopher Haefner

Demiana Ceglia

Program Coordinator

Christopher Haefner

Music Editor

John Ceglia

Demiana Ceglia

Christopher Haefner

Videographer

Paul Hage

Prop Dads

Mr Buchholtz

Mr Cook

Mr Cutler

Mr Gothgen

Mr Philippone

North Tonawanda Fine Arts Center

James Hart

Jeremy

Dean Vallas

Emily Andrews

Steven Haefner

Mary-Grace Hodges

Mary Nadeau

Justina Petrilli

DCDP 2022 Scholarship Recipients

Introducing the Ms. Cheryl

‘Spirt of Dance’ Scholarship

Sienna Schmitt

 Richard DiSarno Scholarship

Shannon Cutler

Sam Fiorello  Scholarship

Breanna Bixby

DCDP 2021 Student of the Year

Mikayla Gallivan

Class of the Year

Ms. Demiana’s Tuesday Combo 4!

DCDP 2021 HONOR ROLL

Emerson Abdallah

Vanessa Balsano

Eleanor Bauman

Nora Buchholtz

Gianna Coheley

Emma Elnicky

Addison Gonzalez

Lidia Foglia

Maya Hodges

Victoria Hodges

Payton Klein

Clara Kulczk

Cecelia Jones

Giana LeValley

Sullivan Maher

Ella Marciano

Sam Marciano

Lili Nichter

Teagan Olson

Mariana Senall

Arianna Smith

Ayvalena Swain

Edith Trapp

Nick Tucciarone

Cora Walker

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!

We would like to congratulate our competition team for an outstanding performance at Empire Dance Competition. Our studio received second highest scoring studio, missing out on first place by .01 of a point. We could not be prouder!

Competition Results:

DOWNTOWN AWARDS

#16            Lovin’ Machine”          Awarded   PLATINUM (category winner)                  

#19             “For the Boys”              Awarded   PLATINUM (category winner)

#21     “Itty Bitty Pretty One”   Awarded HIGH GOLD     

#26            “Best Friend”        Awarded   HIGH GOLD  (category winner)

#27           “Dig a Little Deeper”    Awarded   HIGH GOLD  (category winner)

‘Best Precision’ - #16  Lovin’ Machine” 

Top Scoring Pre Mini - #27“Dig a Little Deeper”

Top 10 Scoring Mini Large Groups- #16  Lovin’ Machine” / #26 “Best Friend”  

Top 10 Scoring Mini Small Groups-#19“For the Boys”/ #21  “Itty Bitty Pretty One” 

UPTOWN AWARDS

#104       “Hey Pachuco”          Awarded   PLATINUM (category winner)     

#153   “Crapshooters Dance”  Awarded   PLATINUM (category winner)

#127       “Down and Out”    Awarded   PLATINUM (category winner)

#131       “Too Legit”        Awarded   PLATINUM (category winner)

#153   “Crapshooters Dance” Awarded   PLATINUM (category winner)       

‘Kickin’ it old school award-  #131  “Too Legit” 

‘Best Precision’ -#153   “Crapshooters Dance”

‘Best Emotional Execution’ -#113  “Break the Silence”

Top 10 Scoring Small GroupTeen-#104  “Hey Pachuco”  (4th overall)

Top 10 Scoring Small Group Teen- Tied for 1st #113  “Break the Silence”/#153   “Crapshooters Dance”

#157   “Road to Freedom”        Awarded   PLATINUM (category winner)            

#165     “I Can Cook”        Awarded   PLATINUM (category winner)  

#167     “Puttin’ on the Ritz”       Awarded   PLATINUM (category winner)  

#174      “Saturday Night Fish Fry”    Awarded   PLATINUM

#177       “Be Like You”     Awarded   PLATINUM (category winner)  

#182     “In my Blood”  Awarded   PLATINUM 

#186     “Suits are Picking up the Bill”  Awarded   PLATINUM (category winner)  

#187    “Tell Her About It”    Awarded HIGH GOLD

#191   “Pon De Replay”       Awarded   PLATINUM (category winner)  

#196   “Moes Supposes”       Awarded   PLATINUM (category winner)     

‘Swifer Clean’ Award -#191   “Pon De Replay”

‘Pure Joy’ Award- #186     “Suits are Picking up the Bill”

‘Technical Execution’- #167     “Puttin’ on the Ritz”

‘Best Precision’-#177  “Be Like You” 

‘Best Choreography’- #157   “Road to Freedom” 

Top Scoring Solo- #165     “I Can Cook”  (10th overall)

Top Scoring - #191   “Pon De Replay” (5th)

Clean sweep of the top 5 places in top scoring overall Jr routines-

1st #157   “Road to Freedom”   

2nd#196   “Moes Supposes”

3rd #186  “Suits are Picking up the Bill”

 4th #177  “Be Like You” 

5th #174    “Saturday Night Fish Fry”  

200    Fascinatin Rhythm”    Awarded   PLATINUM (category winner)  

#209       “Heaven”           Awarded   PLATINUM (category winner)  

#218      “Through the Window”      Awarded   PLATINUM       

#223      “Sweet Georgia Brown”       Awarded   PLATINUM    

#256     “Betrayed”       Awarded   PLATINUM (category winner)  

#259      “Get Happy”     Awarded   PLATINUM (category winner)  

#260     “Fallin in Love”        Awarded   PLATINUM (category winner)  

#266     “Under The Apple Tree”      Awarded   PLATINUM 

#280   “My Love”   Awarded   PLATINUM (category winner)  

#301 “Call For You”        Awarded   PLATINUM 

#311      “Who’s Got Pain”       Awarded   PLATINUM (category winner)  

#325     “Swing Set”    Awarded   PLATINUM (category winner)  

‘Best Emotional Execution’ - #209       “Heaven”      

‘Best Choreography’-#256     “Betrayed”

‘Best Precision’-#311      “Who’s Got Pain” 

‘Best Emotional Execution’-#280   “My Love” 

‘Best Choreography’-#325     “Swing Set” 

Top 10 Scoring jr solo-#218      “Through the Window”  (6th overall)

Top 10 Scoring Duo Teen- #256     “Betrayed”/#223      “Sweet Georgia Brown”

Top 10 Scoring Senior Group—#209       “Heaven”   

Top 10 Scoring Solo Teen- #280   “My Love” (10th overall)

Top 10 Scoring Senior Duo- #259      “Get Happy” (2nd overall)

Top10 Scoring Jr Duo-#311    “Who’s Got Pain” (1st overall )/ #266     “Under The Apple Tree” (4th overall)

OVERALL TOP SCORING OF THE WHOLE COMPETITION;

Small group overall top scoring-#157   “Road to Freedom”  

Production Over all top scoring- #325     “Swing Set”

Top Scoring Jr routine of the whole competition awarded to #325  “Swing Set”

Congratulations to all Competition dancers!