Platinum Dance Studio would like to welcome you to our 7th Annual Spring Recital! We are so grateful for each and every one of you, who continue to support us and believe in our dancers and instructors.
In order to ensure the safety of our performers and the comfort of all audience members:
Thank you for your cooperation. Our dancers, instructors, and volunteers have worked incredibly hard to put on a fantastic show for you. We hope you enjoy!
1. Senior Jazz: “Feeling Good”
Instructor: Lindsey Averkamp-Boehnlein
Dancers: Gracie Bouvette, Ava Innes, Avery Keast, Ava Lopac,
Genesis Rady, and Kiera Salo
2. Elise Nurmela Tap Solo: “Hit The Road Jack”
Instructor: Beth Bordner
3. Intermediate Ballet I: “River”
Instructor: Kiera Salo
Dancers: Violet Bogart, Kaelyn Kanto, Meredith Nurmela,
and Aubrie St. Arnold
4. Tiny Dancers: “Rubber Duckie”
Instructor: Avery Keast & Cheyenne O’Brien
Dancers: Sophia Fresonke, Kenna Mieloszyk, Jessalyn Paulsen,
and Neena Thomas
5. Ivy Bromley Ballet Solo: “Love Story”
Instructor: Ava Innes
6. Intermediate Tap: “Blame it on the Stars”
Instructor: Beth Bordner
Dancers: Sophia Jacobson, Elise Nurmela, and Mya Verbos
7. Senior Ballet:” Enchanted”
Instructor: Cheyenne O’Brien
Dancers: Ava Innes, Avery Keast, Ava Lopac, Genesis Rady,
and Kiera Salo
8. Macie Lyrical Solo: “You Are the Reason”
Instructor: Cheyenne O’Brien
9. Intermediate Lyrical:” Lost My Mind”
Instructor: Ava Innes
Dancers: Ivy Bromley, Kaelyn Kanto, Aubrey Knaack,
Meredith Nurmela, Makena Sivula, Kennedy Trcka, and Cora Virshek
10. Ava Innes & Avery Keast:” Hometown Glory”
Instructor: Lindsey Averkamp-Boehnlein
11. Ava Lopac Lyrical Solo: ”Breaking Dishes”
Instructor: Lindsey Averkamp-Boehnlein
12. Intermediate Ballet II/Prepointe: “Find a Melody”
Instructor: Ava Innes
Dancers: Ivy Bromley, Aubrey Knaack, and Elise Nurmela
13. Beginner Hip Hop: “Breakout”
Instructor: Avery Keast
Dancers: Emery Manders, Gabriella Ranta, Alice Salazar, Jessa Schulz,
Quinn Schwartz, and Harley Verthein
14. Kaelyn Kanto & Makena Sivula Hip Hop Duet: “Boss Ladies”
Instructor: Avery Keast
15. Senior Lyrical: “Sign of the Times”
Instructor: Cheyenne O’Brien
Dancers: Gracie Bouvette, Ava Innes, Avery Keast, Ava Lopac,
Genesis Rady, and Kiera Salo
16. Cora Virshek Contemporary Solo: “Hide and Seek”
Instructor: Lindsey Averkamp-Boehnlein
17. Aubrey Knaack Acro Solo: “Sue Me”
Instructor: Gracie Bouvette
18. Hip Hop Minis: “Can’t Stop the Feeling”
Instructor: Avery Keast
Dancers: Zara Allen, Hudson Bates, Paige Ikola, Grace Lopac,
Kenna Mieloszyk, Amelia Plochocki, and Cheyenne Youngs
19. Beginner Lyrical/Ballet: “Defying Gravity”
Instructors: Avery Keast and Kiera Salo
Dancers: Harper Ikola and Clara Schoone
20. Jacklynn Wolfe & Maddi Zeller Duet: “Welcome to New York”
Instructor: Gracie Bouvette
21. Intermediate Jazz: “Boss”
Instructor: Gracie Bouvette
Dancers: Ivy Bromley, Leyna Gerlach, Kaelyn Kanto, Aubrey Knaack,
Kennedy Trcka, Mya Verbos, and Cora Virshek
22. Avery Keast Lyrical Solo: “Chasing Cars”
Instructor: Alexa Jilek
23. Harley Verthein Solo: “Believer”
Instructor: Gracie Bouvette
24. Intermediate Hip Hop: “Who Owns the Throne”
Instructor: Avery Keast
Dancers: Ivy Bromley, Violet Bogart, Kaelyn Kanto, Aubrey Knaack,
Emery Schwartz, Makena Sivula, and Maddi Zeller
25. Elise Nurmela Ballet Solo: “Serenity Found”
Instructor: Ava Innes
26. Musical Theatre: ”The Other Side”
Instructor: Gracie Bouvette
Dancers: Ivy Bromley and Meredith Nurmela
27. Ava Innes Jazz Solo: “Maneater”
Instructor: Lindsey Averkamp-Boehnlein
Intermission
28. Production: “Fuego”
Instructors: Lindsey Averkamp-Boehnlein & Cheyenne O’Brein
Dancers: Hudson Bates, Violet Bogart, Gracie Bouvette, Ivy Bromley,
Leyna Gerlach, Harper Ikola, Paige Ikola, Ava Innes,Kaelyn Kanto,
Avery Keast, Aubrey Knaack, Macie Lavasseur, Ava Lopac,
Grace Lopac, Kenna Mieloszyk, Allyson Rady, Genesis Rady,
Kiera Salo, Josslyn Schwartz, Makena Sivula, Aubrie St. Arnold,
Mya Verbos, Harley Verthein, Cora Virshek,
Jacklynn Wolfe, and Maddi Zeller
29. Meredith Nurmela Ballet Solo: “I See the Light”
Instructor: Kiera Salo
30. Lindsey Averkamp-Boehnlein & Cheyenne O’Brien Duet:” Lovely”
31. Kaelyn Kanto Lyrical Solo: “In the Stars”
Instructor: Avery Keast
32. Senior Lyrical: ”To Build a Home”
Instructor: Cheyenne O’Brien
Dancers: Gracie Bouvette, Ava Innes, Avery Keast, Ava Lopac,
Genesis Rady, and Kiera Salo
33. Intermediate Ballet II/Prepointe: “Asleep”
Instructor: Ava Innes
Dancers: Ivy Bromley, Aubrey Knaack, and Elise Nurmela
34. Tiny Dancers: “Splish Splash”
Instructor: Avery Keast & Cheyenne O’Brien
Dancers: Sophia Fresonke, Kenna Mieloszyk, Jessalyn Paulsen,
and Neena Thomas
35. Intermediate Ballet I: “Swan”
Instructor: Kiera Salo
Dancers: Violet Bogart, Kaelyn Kanto, Meredith Nurmela,
and Aubrie St. Arnold
36. Kiera Salo Ballet Solo: “Near Light”
Instructor: Cheyenne O’Brein
37. Mya Verbos Tap Solo: “Faith”
Instructor: Beth Bordner
38. Intro to Acro: “New Romantics”
Instructor: Tara Miller
Dancers: Ivy Bromley, Grace Fresonke, Aubrey Knaack, Josslyn Schwartz, Aubrie St. Arnold, Harley Verthein, Jacklynn Wolfe, and Maddi Zeller
39. Beginner Lyrical/Ballet: “A Thousand Years”
Instructors: Avery Keast and Kiera Salo
Dancers: Harper Ikola and Clara Schoone
40. Leaps & Turns: “Thumbs”
Instructor: Lindsey Averkamp-Boehnlein
Dancers: Elise Nurmela, Allyson Rady. and Cora Virshek
41. Senior Ballet: “Wildfire”
Instructor: Cheyenne O’Brien
Dancers: Ava Innes, Avery Keast, Ava Lopac, Genesis Rady,
and Kiera Salo
42. Macie Lavasseur Jazz Solo: ”Glam”
Instructor: Lindsey Averkamp-Boehnlein
43. Intermediate Jazz: “Tell Me Something I Don’t Know”
Instructor: Gracie Bouvette
Dancers: Ivy Bromley, Leyna Gerlach, Kaelyn Kanto, Aubrey Knaack,
Kennedy Trcka, Mya Verbos, and Cora Virshek
44. Avery Keast & Ava Lopac Contemporary Duet:” Familiar”
Instructor: Alexa Jilek
45. Beginner Hip Hop: “High Top Shoes”
Instructor: Avery Keast
Dancers: Emery Manders, Gabriella Ranta, Alice Salazar, Jessa Schulz,
Quinn Schwartz, and Harley Verthein
46. Intermediate Lyrical: “Anchor”
Instructor: Ava Innes
Dancers: Ivy Bromley, Kaelyn Kanto, Aubrey Knaack, Meredith Nurmela,
Makena Sivula, Kennedy Trcka, and Cora Virshek
47. Hip Hop Minis:” Make Some Noise”
Instructor: Avery Keast
Dancers: Zara Allen, Hudson Bates, Paige Ikola, Grace Lopac,
Kenna Mieloszyk, Amelia Plochocki, and Cheyenne Youngs
48. Ava Innes Ballet Solo: “Now We Are Free”
Instructor: Cheyenne O’Brien
49. Intermediate Tap: “Puttin' on the Ritz”
Instructor: Beth Bordner
Dancers: Elise Nurmela and Mya Verbos
50. Kennedy Trcka Jazz Solo: “Material Girl”
Instructor: Ava Innes
51. Intermediate Hip Hop:” Kendrick”
Instructor: Avery Keast
Dancers: Ivy Bromley, Violet Bogart, Kaelyn Kanto, Aubrey Knaack,
Emery Schwartz, Makena Sivula, and Maddi Zeller
52. Gracie Bouvette Lyrical Solo: “Already Gone”
Instructor: Cheyenne O’Brien
53. Cas Bordner Tap Solo: “Happiness”
54. Aubrey Knaack & Aubrey St. Arnold Duet: “Shake it Off”
Instructor: Gracie Bouvette
55. Kiera Salo Musical Theatre Solo: “Express”
Instructor: Lindsey Averkamp-Boehnlein
56. Musical Theatre: “The Greatest Show”
Instructor: Gracie Bouvette
Dancers: Ivy Bromley and Meredith Nurmela
57. Macie Lavasseur Ballet Solo: ”Code Red”
Instructor: Cheyenne O’Brien
58. Senior Jazz: “Derniere Danse”
Instructor: Lindsey Averkamp-Boehnlein
Dancers: Gracie Bouvette, Ava Innes, Avery Keast, Ava Lopac,
Genesis Rady, and Kiera Salo
Click below to view some of our dancers favorite pictures from the season!!
Audio: Don Osier
Lighting: Cody Daig & Garret Strobel
Announcer: Heidi Brown
Stage Managers: Michele Hearns, Kala Kanto, and Lauren Kolberg
Stage Hand/Rigger: Dave Morello
Glitter Crocs Model: Theatre Manager Bruce GreenHill, who not only keeps our stage spotless—sweeping, mopping, and collecting glitter/sequins and costume parts—but also looks FINE in his favorite casual footwear for which he extends heartfelt thanks to all of the Platinum Dancers!
Volunteers: Every single person who helped behind the scenes—we appreciate each and every one of you!
Ticket Sales: Historic Ironwood Theatre
Photos: Photos: HUGE thank you to Janelle Huehnerfuss the owner of Janimal Photography for taking our beautiful class pictures this year!!!!
To Our Dance Families:
A huge shoutout to each and every one of you for continually supporting your dancer! Your love, encouragement, and dedication make it all possible.
Please join us after Saturday’s show at El Tarasco's in Hurley as we celebrate another great season!!!!!