Welcome to Ember Dance Academy's 2025 Recital!
We’re so proud to present this year’s performances and to celebrate the hard work, growth, and artistry of our incredible dancers. Whether you’re here to cheer on a soloist, enjoy the team’s showcase, or see the awards our dancers have earned throughout the season, we’re thrilled to have you with us.
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Solo Recital 2025
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1. "Stronger"
Betsy Ashurst-McGee and Dallas Gardner
2. "Iris"
Maggie Christiansen
3. "Bad Dream"
Caprice Teuscher
4. "You've Never Had Chocolate Like This"
Everly Hamelin
5. "Grudge"
Vivian Hansen
6. "Madness"
Tatum Thueson
7. "Born Ready"
Henley Hamelin
8. "War Of Hearts"
Betsy Ashurst-McGee
9. "Love In The Dark"
Avery Edvalson
10. "Fergalicious"
Dallas Gardner
11. "Beautiful Things"
Zoey Hoyt
12. "Soldier"
Hallie Hansen
Team Recital 2025
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1. The End
Ignite and Inferno Companies
Choreography: Tenisha Hamelin
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2. Rocket To The Moon
Combo Class, Age 2-5
Style: Ballet/Lyrical
Choreography: Tenisha Hamelin
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3. Do The Mermaid
Combo Class, Age 2-5
Style: Jazz
Choreography: Tenisha Hamelin
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4. Memories
Ignite Company
Style: Lyrical
Choreography: Tenisha Hamelin
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5. Money Game
Inferno Company
Style: Contemporary
Choreography: Bree Rigby
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6. What'cha Know 'Bout Me
Blaze Company
Style: Hip Hop
Choreography: Elle Bullock
Instructor: Emmalee Morrow
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7. Only If
Combo Class, Age 5-8
Style: Lyrical
Choreography: Jenna Wudel
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8. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Combo Class, Age 9+
Style: Jazz
Choreography: Bree Rigby
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9. Televangelism
Ballet Technique 2
Style: Ballet
Choreography: Faith Garlitz
Instructors: Faith Garlitz and Abbie Kirk
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10. Six Feet Under
Blaze Company
Style: Lyrical
Choreography: Faith Hymas
Instructor: Tenisha Hamelin
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11. Mermaid Party
Combo Class, Age 3-5
Style: Jazz
Choreography: Emmalee Morrow
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12. A Dream Is A Wish
Combo Class, Age 3-5
Style: Ballet/Lyrical
Choreography: Emmalee Morrow
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13. Dream
Ignite Company
Style: Contemporary
Choreography: Faith Hymas
Instructor: Emmalee Morrow
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14. When I Grow Up
Inferno Company- Jazz
Choreography: Elle Bullock
Instructor: Emmalee Morrow
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15. Valse Royale
Ballet Technique 1
Style: Ballet
Choreography: Jenna Wudel
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16. No Excuses
Combo Class, Age 5-8
Style: Jazz
Choreography: Jenna Wudel
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17. No Roots
Ignite Company
Style: Jazz
Choreography: Bree Rigby
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18. Kiss The Sky
Combo Class, Age 9+
Style: Lyrical
Choreography: Bree Rigby
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19. Lifeline
Inferno Company
Style: Lyrical
Choreography: Tenisha Hamelin
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20. Powerful Women
Blaze Company
Style: Jazz
Choreography: Tenisha Hamelin
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21. Big Leagues
Ignite and Inferno Companies
Style: Hip Hop
Choreography: Elle Bullock
Instructor: Emmalee Morrow
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22. Medicine
Adult Class
Style: Contemporary
Choreography: Bree Rigby
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23. Here Comes The Sun
Blaze, Ignite, and Inferno Companies
Choreography: Emmalee Morrow
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Thank you for joining us today to celebrate our dancers' hard work and achievements throughout this season! We are looking forward to another fantastic year.
2025 Awards & Achievements
Aspire Dance Pro
1st: Betsy & Dallas, Dallas, Zoey
2nd: Six Feet Under, Powerful Women, Memories, Big Leagues, Lifeline, Hallie, Maggie, Tatum
Diamond Rating: Lifeline, Dallas, Tatum, Zoey
Rose Diamond Rating: Hallie
Master Class T-shirt Winners: Zoey, Betsy
5th Overall High Point: Dallas
4th Overall High Point: Hallie
Judge’s Choice: Six Feet Under “for giving their movements PASSION!”, Everly “for memorable storytelling with her broad dance vocabulary”, Henley “for fearless energy in going for it”
Elevation
1st: Big Leagues, Lifeline, Zoey, Henley, Tatum, Dallas
2nd: Memories, When I Grow Up, Dream, What’cha Know ‘Bout Me, Money Game, Powerful Women, Six Feet Under, Hallie, Betsy & Dallas
Improvisation Winner: Tatum, Hallie
Specialty Awards: Lifeline “Star Power”, Zoey “Rising Star (for a standout dancer who shows incredible potential, enthusiasm, or growth)”
Top 10 Solo Overall High Point: Tatum
Dance Classique (Solos & Duets Only)
1st: Everly, Zoey, Dallas, Hallie, Avery, Tatum, Betsy & Dallas
2nd: Henley, Caprice
Superior Plus Rating: Everly, Zoey, Henley, Dallas, Hallie, Vivian, Avery, Betsy, Tatum, Caprice, Betsy & Dallas
Beginning Overall High Point Solo: Zoey
Intermediate A Overall High Point Solo: Dallas
Intermediate B Overall High Point Solo: Avery
Overall High Point Duet: Betsy & Dallas
Dance Down Winners: Everly, Dallas, Henley, Hallie
Gotta Move!
1st: Memories, No Roots, What’cha Know ‘Bout Me, Powerful Women, Lifeline, Money Game, Six Feet Under, Vivian, Maggie
2nd: Dallas, Tatum, Betsy, Henley, Betsy & Dallas
Diamond Rating: Powerful Women, Lifeline, Dallas, Avery
Specialty Awards: Big Leagues “Electric Energy”, Lifeline “Art In Motion”, Six Feet Under “Art In Motion”, Powerful Women “Best Showmanship, Best Costume, Best Choreography, and Best Musicality”, Everly “Best Costume”
Improvisation Winner: Hallie
Best of Show Grand Champion Finalist: Memories
Overall High Point: What’cha Know ‘Bout Me
Best of Show Overall Beginning Grand Champion: Powerful Women