Sixteen Storm King student-dancers mesmerized the audience at this year’s Spring Dance Recital. Emotions were high as the students in Jeanette Jacobson’s dance class, including three graduating seniors, performed 30 dance routines for the Storm King community at the Walter Reade, Jr. Theatre on Thursday, May 10.

 

 

For the opening routine, the audience was treated to On Broadway which featured all 16 dancers, including Savannah Buon ’19, Maya Buranbayev ’19, Thanyakumari Chandran ’20, Amelia Douches ’20, Maria Fedosenkova ’19, Caitlin Jones ’19, Samantha McCullough ’20, Caroline Hecht ’19, Morgan Papera ’20, Asia Raacke ’19, Shania Roehrich ’19, Allegra Walker ’19, Rory Tobin ’20, and three senior dancers Stephanie Appiah, Elizabeth Pomeroy, and Giselle Morales. The opening routine was followed by solo performances of Madness, People Help People, and Chop Kiss by the three seniors. For the rest of the show, the guests enjoyed a combination of group and solo routines choreographed to a wide range of musical genres including love songs, dance tracks, contemporary pieces, and musical theater. The show closed with all 16 dancers performing to a lively rendition of Disturbia.

 

 

During her opening words, an emotional Mrs. Jacobson recognized the seniors for their accomplishments during their years at Storm King. “Seeing Stephanie, Giselle, and Elizabeth perform was bittersweet,” Mrs. Jacobson explained following the show. “I enjoyed working with them so much. Choreographing their senior piece Stole the Show was a lot of fun because I was able to include some really complicated jumps and turn sets. These three girls have come so far in their years at SKS, and in my dance class. I am very sad to see them go, but I know they are well-prepared for college and beyond.”

 

 

Mrs. Jacobson continued by praising the other 13 students in her class. “I am so proud of the work all the dancers did in this particular show. For several girls, it was their first time taking a dance class, and I am so impressed with their progress and level of confidence this year. Three of them performed solos for the first time! Watching this show transpire was very rewarding. To see the dancers smile from ear to ear as they perform makes all the hard work and late nights worthwhile.” Mrs. Jacobson also extended many thanks to Liz Connell who designed the show’s lighting and the technical crew including A. River Holasek ‘21, Zoe Stene ‘19, and Noah Mendlewski ‘20.

 

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