Show Program
Running time: approx. 2hr (15 min. intermission included)
Lamondance respectfully acknowledges that Capilano University is named after Chief Joe Capilano, an important leader of the Squamish (Sḵwxw̱ ú7mesh) Nation of the Coast Salish people.
We respectfully acknowledge that the campuses are located on the territories of the Lil'wat, Musqueam, Sechelt (shíshálh), Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.
We are honoured to live, work, and play on this land together.
Davi Rodrigues / Artistic Director
A Message from the Artistic Director
Welcome to the 13th Annual "Lamondance & Friends" Dance Gala, themed "Proud Voices." We are immensely grateful for your presence as we celebrate 13 years of uniting our vibrant community in Vancouver. This theme reflects the heart of our mission—creating a space where dance flourishes, friendships blossom, and pride in our collective artistic journey shines bright.
As we come together today, we are reminded that our shared love for dance transcends the captivating performances you’ll enjoy and the funds raised for our scholarship and bursary programs. It’s about the connections we forge, the friendships we nurture, and the spirit of camaraderie that fuels our passion for creativity within our dance family.
For over 16 years, Lamondance has been a catalyst for creativity and opportunity, empowering dancers to transition into professional programs and companies both locally and internationally. Your unwavering support plays a crucial role in expanding these opportunities for aspiring dancers and choreographers, helping them turn their dreams into reality.
Thank you for joining us in this celebration of unity and support for our dance community. Your dedication and participation make a meaningful impact. Together, we will continue to share our knowledge, create inclusive spaces, and foster dreams born from our love for dance.
Thank you for being here today and championing our Dance Community and Lamondance.
Enjoy the show!
Davi Rodrigues / Artistic Director of Lamondance
Act 1
1 Lamondance
Garden of Lights "World Premiere 2017"
Davi Rodrigues
2 Royal Principal Ballet
Flame of Paris
Vasily Vainonen
3 Deas Island Dance
Alba Rossa
Nicki Wood
4 Dance Directions
Come and Go
Cierra Rohde
5 Harbour Dance Centre ITP
What's What
Chanel Lacasse
6 Will Jessup
Nothing else, this is it, enough.
Will Jessup
7 RNB Dance
The Great Melt
Kim Dixon
8 Dance Collective
Rock Lobster
Rebecca Collins
9 Thrive Dance Studio
The conductor
Krystal Kohan
10 Fraser Valley Academy of Dance
Habanera-Bolero
John Carney
11 Driftwood Dance Academy
Beneath The City
Ashley Berry
12 Tri-City Dance Centre
Between Here and There
Kelly Douglas
13 Lamondance
Beakuz "World Premiere 2018"
Heather Dotto
INTERMISSION (15 min)
ACT 2
1 Lamondance
A Most Dominant Wavelength "World Premiere 2019"
Kirsten Wicklund
2 North Shore Academy of Dancing
Mischief
Chris Bonus
3 Spiral Dance Co
Satisfaction
Melissa Pribula
4 The Source Dance Company
Are You Being Transparent?
Nadia Rodrigues
5 Coastal City Ballet
Paquita
Marius Petipa
6 Thrive Dance Studio
The Grotto
Natalie Kohan
7 RNB Dance
Rascals
Celina Booth
8 Tri-City Dance Centre
Soft Dark Nothing
Liz Tookey
9 North Shore Academy of Dancing
Somewhere Inbetween
Breanna English
10 Fraser Valley Academy of Dance
Nutcracker Trepak
John Carney
11 Lamondance
Kauã "World premier 2017"
Davi Rodrigues
12 Quill Collective
Montero
Carlo Atienza
Lamondance Team
Artistic Director, show writer and choreographer: Davi Rodrigues
Back Stage: Brianna Giles and Nali Richards
Rehearsal Assistant: Sarah Hutton and Oksana Maslechko
Photos by Adrian Ortega
Outreach & Admin: Sebastiàn Ortiz
Behind-the-scenes associates:
Costumes
Andrea Isea Galindo, Charlotte Fyfe, Francesca Vergara, Jessica Marchand, Summer Alexander
Floor and backstage
Ursula Blanchard, Reese Swisher, Savannah Fletcher, Barbara Wilson, Nancy Li, Andrea Canjura, Eysten Martin, Julie Lalanne, Daryk Richards, Angus Phillips-Higham, Anna Rodriguez, Vinicius Batista.
Video Capture Studio
Francesca Vergara and Vinicious Batista
Dance Faculty
Linda Arkelian, Sarah Brewer Clowes, Bev Bagg, Oksana Maslechko, Hannah Sim, Isak Enquist, David Secunda, Sarah Hutton, Davi Rodrigues.
Board of Trustees
Amber Poulton, Carli Kennedy, Charlotte Aurela Edgson, Lorena Galindo, Mark Lawrence
Dancers Bios
To get to know more about our dancers, click on the link below
Lamondance Professional Dance Company *
Lamondance Contemporary Training Program
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Thanks and Acknowledgement
Lamondance would like to thank all of the fantastic artists involved in today's show, the volunteers, donors, and all of you attending this incredible Dance Gala.
Thank you to our board of directors and lovely volunteers for the tremendous work behind the scenes. Thank you to Shawn Watson for helping us return our shows to North Vancouver.
Special thanks to Brianna Giles and RNB Dance. They have offered a home for our ideas to take flight. Thank you to all the dance studios participating in the show. Thank you, VanPrint. Finally, thank you to the Staff at the BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts at Capilano University.
SILENT AUCTION DONORS
Adrian Ortega Photography, Air North, Anatoli Souvlaki, Artigiano Caffe Shipyards, Ballet BC, Barry’s Bootcamp, BC Lions, Bella Ceramica, Brian Peterman, Capilano Suspension Bridge, Coastal City Ballet, Guys with Knives, Harbour Dance, Modo Yoga North Vancouver, Old Spaghetti Factory, Rain Or Shine, Rio Theatre, The Improv Centre, The Keg, Vancouver Bandits, Vancouver Canadians, Vancouver Opera, VIFF and Zazou Salon.
We want to thank everyone who donated to this year's fundraiser. To all our families, friends, businesses and anonymous donors, You make us Dance!
SUPPORTERS
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia, the City of North Vancouver, and the District of North Vancouver through the Arts & Culture Grants Program of the North Vancouver Recreation & Culture Commission, Capilano University, and RNB Dance for their Artistic Support. A special thank you to our community sponsor, MELNYK FINANCIAL PLANNING AND INVESTMENT S LTD.
The Stars of our show
Coastal City Ballet: Rachel Gibbs, Alondra Romina, Roxana Guerrero, Bridget Crawford, Sophie Werdal, Sheryl Hung, Ezra Polderman, Ana Helena Fabrin, Karin Seiki, Anna Robinson, Julianna Hanch
Dance Collective: Abigail Lau, Alisha Zhao, Amelia Huzyk, Angelina Bertin, Ashley Blanchet, Avery Chan, Avery Cheer, Brianna Blanchet, Cariss Hallate, Carissa Lam, Charlotte Butler, Emma Vigliotti, Enya Cao, Eva Rogachevsky, Hadley Perras, Isabella Lessard, Jade Tao, Jamie Gao, Janelle Liu, Jessica Wong, Jordan Huang, Kate Pinkney, Katelyn Li, Larissa Joe, Lily Tuazon, Lucy Sloat, Maggie Wong, Natalie Liu, Nola Anderson, Ohanna Goyan, Quincy Thomas, Yubin Hong.
Dance Directions: Kauri Brown, Paityn Jordan, Chloe Pereverzoff, Matilda Wight.
Deas Island Dance: Alexandra Norton, Alyssa Borthwick, Daniella Lambert, Emily Stewart, Hana Cavazzi, Milania Kwaitkowski.
Driftwood Dance Academy: Anna Pigott, Bella Johnson, Graham Burchett, Linnea Cook, Lucy Booth, Marin Burchett, Teagan Smith
Fraser Valley Academy of Dance: Aliana Darbey, Amelie Wedel, Catherine Hodgins, Joanne Ko, Jolina Friesen, Leontine Pouwels, Lyla Frendo, Raira Sasaki, Sophie Booth, Viktoria Zeleznik, Ophelia Cooper.
Harbour Dance Centre ITP: Addison McCrady, Alexandra Huycke, Alyx Clarke, Angelica Qi, Anja Tillmanns, Ashley Bayiha, Ashlynn Poworoznyk, Ava Burgham, Bella Hilton, Breanna Vuckovic, Cailyn Connell, Campbell Luliani, Eliana Couchman, Ellias Siermaczeski, Indra Neumann, Ingrid Parker, Isabella Napuri, Jemma Baird, Jillian Telfer, Julianna Akhtar, Kayla Hachey, Kennedy Blanchette, Madison Bosak, Maleigha Diehl, Marianna Cai, Micaela Nyland, Nina Seggie, Olivia Alibhai, Rebecca Johnston, Reese Palmer, Sarah Jolly, Sen Tran, Sienna Lakovic, Summer Russell.
North Shore Academy of Dancing: Levi Black, Gabriella Chan, Hope Cullen, Benji Epstein, Maya Gauvin, Talla Goodman, Sydney Howarth, Brooke Howie, Adi ILAN, Hannah Johnston, Bria Loeven, Audrey Malfair, Hayden McBeth, Aryana Mehjoo, Sun-Ah Myong, Abby Ortiz-Wilson, Josie Pielak, Ada Piry, Brooke Rusnak, Ivan Samosseiko, Shylanoor (Shyla) Sheriff, Ava Torrell, Julia Van Riet, Maelle Warnery, Rory Ziants.
RNB Dance: Ameeya Gill, Ava Garratt, Brynn Tuulos, Charlotte Ito, Chloe Biggar, Elizabeth Robindell, Ella Mitchell, Emily Taylor, Emily Todd, Estelle Campbell-Barry, Genevieve Dragon, Georgia Dehestani, Hailey Beirnes, Izzy Grant, Julia Pearce, Maeve O'Boyle, Mei Tatsumi, Mila Garratt, Noaam Maduel, Sara Hudson, Willa Leigh, Willow Walker, Alisa Yunoue, Atisa Pun, Chloe Biggar, Eliza Robindell, Emily Taylor, Estelle Campbell-Barry, Genevieve Dragon, Hailey Beirnes, Holly Carvell, Luciana Crudo, Maggie Chowne, Noaam Maduel, Sofia Zlotnik.
Royal Principal Ballet: Lina Kim, Vincent Xing
Spiral Dance Co: Amelia Pham, Ayva Severyn, Everleigh Kassam, Inez Severyn, Ella Carter, Kiera Bekar, Lauren Parnell, Leah Nuvens, Mia Grantham, Ryan Dumelie, Sophia Nakashima.
The Source Dance Company: Aiyana Murphy, Alinna Tiller, Arianna Thiessen, Arianna Young, Brynn Johnston, Carly Dwornik, Ceili de Boer, Diella Ballesteros, Emily Hunt, Erin Ball, Gillian Clark, Jayla Osorio, Jordyn Skrove, Katelyn Brooks, Kiana Ryan, Lia Schneeweiss, Lucia Morris, Maya Sanchez, Nicholas Unger, Samantha Coppin, Sydney Epp, Sydney Poland, Violet Vetter.
Thrive Dance Studio: Alexandria Stewart, Anna Larose, Caitlyn Kirk, Elizabeth Hay, Gabriella Gouitto, Jada Larose, Lilli Santer, Sabrina Lau, Sophia Carnahan, Tamara Dunton, Elizabeth Hay, Anna LaRose, Jada LaRose, Alex Stewart
Tri-City Dance Centre: Charlotte Dennis, Grace DiSpirito, Hannah Li, Jacqueline Ma, Katie Wang, Kindrey Freeman, Kira Brewer Clowes, Lehna Backus, Maya Hoffschild, Meghan Gombar, Nicolette Leeder, Penelope Werdal, Rachel Popowitz, Raine Sawatzky, Sara Kenarsarianhari, Savannah Baron, Sienna Walters, Sofia Melo, Sydney Scorda.
Will Jessup
Save the dates
April 30, 2025, @7:30 PM
At CapU.
