Welcome to Ember Dance Academy's 2026 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 2026
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Number | Routine Name | Dancer(s) |
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1 | "Fourth Of July" | Avery Edvalson, Betsy Ashurst-McGee, Tatum Thueson |
2 | "All Is Blind" | Everly Hamelin |
3 | "Roxanne" | Caprice Teuscher |
4 | "Haunted Heart" | Cameron Grunig |
5 | "The Captain's Daughter" | Ashlynne Wolverton |
6 | "Speechless" | Henley Hamelin |
7 | "No Excuses" | Maggie Christiansen |
8 | "The Other Side" | Avery Edvalson |
9 | "A Little Party" | Amy Warren |
10 | "Start A War" | Tatum Thueson |
11 | "Level Up" | Zoey Hoyt |
12 | "Wildfire" | Betsy Ashurst-Mcgee |
Team Recital 2026
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Number | Routine | Class | Style | Choreographer |
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1 | "On Top Of The World" | Blaze, Ignite, and Inferno | Jazz | Tenisha Hamelin |
2 | "Just Sing" | Combo Age 2-5 | Jazz | Tenisha Hamelin |
3 | "Wonderful Life" | Combo Age 2-5 | Lyrical | Tenisha Hamelin |
4 | "As It Unfolds" | Pointe | Pointe | Abbie Kirk |
5 | "It's My Party" | Combo Age 3-5 | Jazz | Alyssa Collier |
6 | "Kingdom Dance" | Combo Age 3-5 | Lyrical | Alyssa Collier |
7 | "This Wish" | Spark | Lyrical | Tenisha Hamelin |
8 | "Our Destiny | Ballet Tech 2 | Ballet | Abbie Kirk and Jenna Wudel |
9 | "Adventure Awaits" | Blaze | Jazz | Tenisha Hamelin (also instructed by Emmalee Morrow and Abby Haws) |
10 | "Even When I'm Not" | Combo Age 6-8 | Lyrical | Alyssa Collier (also taught by Abby Haws) |
11 | "Outlaw" | Inferno | Jazz | Tenisha Hamelin |
12 | "You'll Be In My Heart" | Combo Age 4-7 | Ballet | Abby Haws |
13 | "You Are Gold" | Blaze | Lyrical | Alyssa Collier |
14 | "Rich Girl Routine" | Inferno | Hip Hop | Emmalee Morrow |
15 | "Leave A Light On" | Ignite | Contemporary | Alyssa Collier |
16 | "Do It Like This" | Combo Age 9+ | Jazz | Alyssa Collier |
17 | "8 Billion People" | Blaze | Contemporary | Tenisha Hamelin |
18 | "Catacombs" | Inferno | Lyrical | Tenisha Hamelin |
19 | "We're Back Again" | Ignite | Jazz | Bree Rigby |
20 | "Dances of the Swans" | Ballet Tech 1 | Ballet | Jenna Wudel |
21 | "Dancing In The Dark" | Combo Age 6-8 | Jazz | Abby Haws |
22 | "Try Everything" | Ballet Age 4-7 | Ballet | Abby Haws |
23 | "Rescue" | Ignite | Lyrical | Tenisha Hamelin |
24 | "Declined" | Inferno | Contemporary | Bree Rigby |
25 | "Slay The Runway" | Spark | Jazz | Tenisha Hamelin |
26 | "Runaway" | Combo Age 9+ | Lyrical | Alyssa Collier |
27 | "Graveyard Groove" | Blaze, Ignite, and Inferno | Hip Hop | Emmalee Morrow |
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.
2026 Awards & Achievements
Aspire Dance Pro (Optional extra solo competition)
Betsy- Diamond, 1st place
Tatum- Diamond, 1st place
Henley- Diamond
Dance Nation
Amy- High Gold, Rising Star
Avery- High Gold
Betsy- High Gold
Cameron- High Gold
Caprice- High Gold
Everly- High Gold, Rising Star
Henley- High Gold, Rising Star
Maggie- High Gold
Tatum- High Gold, Best Technique
Zoey- High Gold, 1st place, Rising Star
Avery, Betsy, Tatum (Trio)- High Gold, 1st place
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Slay The Runway- Gold
Leave A Light On- High Gold, 1st place, 5th Overall High Point
You Are Gold- High Gold
Rescue- High Gold, 1st place, Best Showmanship
Graveyard Groove- High Gold
We're Back Again- High Gold
8 Billion People- High Gold, 1st place
Outlaw- High Gold
Adventure Awaits- High Gold
Catacombs- High Gold
Declined- High Gold
Rich Girl Routine- High Gold, 1st place, 3rd Overall High Point
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Dance Classique
Amy- Superior Plus, 1st place
Ashlynne- Superior Plus, 1st place
Avery- Superior Plus
Betsy- Superior Plus, 1st place, 3rd Overall High Point (Professional)
Cameron- Superior Plus, 1st place
Caprice- Superior Plus, 1st place
Everly- Superior Plus, 1st Overall High Point (Beginning)
Henley- Superior Plus, 2nd Overall High Point (Intermediate)
Maggie- Superior Plus, 1st place
Tatum- Superior Plus, 1st place, 2nd Overall High Point (Professional)
Zoey- Superior Plus, 1st place
Avery, Betsy, Tatum (Trio)- Superior Plus, 1st place, Overall High Point Trio
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8 Billion People- Superior Plus, 1st place
Leave A Light On- Superior Plus, 1st place, Best in Execution
Rich Girl Routine- Superior Plus, 1st place
Graveyard Groove- Superior Plus, 1st place, Intermediate Overall High Point
Catacombs- Superior Plus, 1st place
We're Back Again- Superior Plus
Adventure Awaits- Superior Plus
You Are Gold- Superior Plus, 1st place, Beginning Overall High Point
Declined- Superior Plus, 1st place, Best in Technique
Rescue- Superior Plus
Outlaw- Superior Plus, 1st place, Judge's Choice, Teen Advanced Overall High Point
Gotta Move!
Amy- Diamond
Ashlynne- Best Costume
Avery- 1st place
Betsy- Pink Diamond, 1st Place, Best in Technique, Best in Showmanship, 1st place Overall High Point Solo
Cameron- Best Costume, Best in Showmanship
Caprice- Diamond, 1st place
Everly- Diamond, 1st place, Best in Technique
Henley- Best in Musicality, Best in Showmanship
Maggie- Diamond, Best Costume, Best in Showmanship
Tatum- Pink Diamond, 1st place, 2nd place Overall High Point Solo
Zoey- 1st place, Best in Showmanship
Avery, Betsy, Tatum (Trio)- Diamond, 1st place, Best in Technique, Overall Duet/Trio
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This Wish- 1st place
We're Back Again- 1st place, Judge’s Choice- “Sassy & Stylish”
Declined- Diamond, 1st place, Best of Show Finalist, Best in Choreography
Graveyard Groove- Diamond, 1st place, Best of Show Finalist, Best in Choreography, Best in Showmanship, Best in Musicality
You Are Gold- Best in Showmanship
Outlaw- 1st place, Best In Showmanship, Best in Choreography, Best Costume
Rescue- 1st place, Best in Showmanship
8 Billion People- 1st place, Outstanding Performance, Best in Showmanship
Leave A Light On- 1st place, Outstanding Performance
Catacombs- Diamond, 1st place, Outstanding Performance, Best in Showmanship, Best in Choreography
Adventure Awaits- 1st place
Rich Girl Routine- Diamond, 1st place, Outstanding Performance, Best in Choreography, Best in Showmanship
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