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Spring 2022 Recital 



About Rejoice School of Ballet

Founded in 2000, Rejoice School of Ballet is a non-profit ballet school in East Nashville that seeks to make excellent classical ballet training accessible to diverse students. 
Rejoice is also the official mentor school and training partner of Nashville Ballet.  In their own efforts to increase diversity in the art of classical ballet, Nashville Ballet has partnered with Rejoice to make investments in our school and our dancers including; tickets to performances, master classes with their faculty and scholarships for their summer intensive and academy training. Our Mission: Motivated by Christ’s love, Rejoice School of Ballet empowers youth to realize their potential by training, nurturing and celebrating dancers from diverse racial, socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. 
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P.O. Box 60172
Nashville, TN 37206
615-210-1147

office@rejoiceballet.com
www.rejoiceballet.com

Rejoice School of Ballet Board of Directors 
Elyse Adler
​Marcus Bradford
Greg Brewer
Annie Carter
Mechel Frost
Robert Taylor

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Rejoice School of Ballet Administrative Staff
Sharyn Mahoney—Executive Director
​Jo Ellen Werking Weedman—Director of Communication, Marketing and Public Relations 
Molly Robinson–School Manager
Tammy Thatcher–Tuition Manager
Tonya Young—School Assistant


Rejoice School of Ballet Faculty
Patricia Cross
Ashlyn Hall
Allison Hardee
Cora Hedgis
Molly Robinson
Daniel Rodriguez
Josie Meiss
Imani Sailers
Shabaz Ujima
Erin Williams 


Order of Program

:
Tap 2: "You Are Not Alone" by Alphabet Rockers 
Choreographer Ashlyn Hall 


Pearl:  “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” (Instrumental Version) 
Choreographer Shabaz Ujima

Crystal: “A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes” (Randy Newman)
Choreographer Shabaz Ujima

Pre-Professional 2 & 3 Modern: "Sing Through My Voice" (Beautiful Chorus)
Choreographer Allison Hardee

 Emerald: Friends Dance from Coppelia
Choreographer Patricia Cross

Diamond: Jesus is Alive by Rain for Roots
Choreographer Patricia Cross

Ruby: Mia & Sebastian's Theme from La La Land (piano)
Choreographer Cora Hedgis

 Pre Professional 1 Ballet: String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96 “The American’: III. Molto Vivace
Choreographer Julie Fenske

INTERMISSION

Opal: "Open Your Heart" by Laurie Berkner.
Choreographer Josie Meiss

Jade: "Kingdom Dance" by Alan Menken (from Tangled).
Choreographer Josie Meiss

Pre Professional 2 Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 Act I, No.8 Pas d'action b, Dance of the Maids of Honour and the Pages - St. Petersburg RTV Symphony Orchestra
Choreographer Erin Williams 

Amethyst: Dmitri Shostakovich - Jazz Suite No. 2, #5 “Little Polka”
Choreographer Ashlyn Hall 

Tap 1: “Everybody Dance Now”  Red Hot Chilli Pipers
Choreographer Cora Hedgis

Pre Professional 3 Ballet: Coppelia, Act 1: Valse - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Choreographer Daniel Rodriguez

Garnet: "Dreamland" (Alexis Ffrench)
Choreographer Allison Hardee

Pre Professional 1 Modern: "Love Anyway" (Kina Grannis)
Choreographer Allison Hardee

 Pre Professional 2 & 3 Tap: "720 in the Books" (Ella Fitzgerald)
Choreographer Allison Hardee

2021-2022 Rejoice School of Ballet students

Amethyst
Lorelei Aman
Kleo Currie
Dawn Jackson
Aaren Roberts
Skye Wright
Milly Mason
Amir Young
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Simone McCord

Crystal
CeeJay Cooper
Lyric Fleming
Marian Newson
Imani Bailey
Antaria Holloway
Avonna Sherrill
Destiny Sherrill
Brenton Sherrill

Diamond
Rosemary Arnold
Liliana Chojnowski
Paige Clark
Kaya Frohock
Eisley Jacobs
Mary Somers
Margaret Thornberry
Olivia Armstrong
Soheila Crooks

Emerald
Jordyn Mullins
Keriah Goins
Audrey Laurenson
Jaylah Northern
Lanie Piper-Osborne
Athena Reese
Joslyn Roberts
Aury Slaton
Sara Somers

Garnet
Reagan Bradstreet
Danyelle Dunlap
Sara Escue
Selah Frohock
Malia Jenkins
Marleigh Mitchell
Giovanna Nash
Lucy Prather
Olivia Quiram
Jane Mercy Somers
Sophia Colin
Emya Grace Wills

Jade
Osasere Aighewi
Lena Merker
Vera Mitchell
Taylor Dalton
Ava Boone
Evelyn Spilker

Opal
Irys Atkinson
Lilliana Eskridge
Moriah Marshall
Cydney Ray
Saetia Shibata
Josie Sill
Miriam Spilker
Miracle Wills
Chasity Northern
Ava MIller

Pearl
Karma Curll
Nyah Smith
Lucy Kate Nunley
Lourdes Durham
Aaron Holmes
Khloe Lockett
Royal Finney

Ruby
Tovah Monroe
Eliana Monroe
Eden Eisenzimmer
Malia Brown
Anna Lee Bradley

Tap 1
Keriah Goins
Audrey Laurenson
Tovah Monroe
Eliana Monroe
Lanie Piper-Osborne
Athen Reese
Joslyn Roberts
Aury Slaton

Tap 2
Lorelei Aman
Reagan Bradstreet
Kleo Currie
Sara Escue
Dawn Jackson
Malia Jenkins
Milly Mason
Simone McCord
Marleigh Mitchell
Aaren Roberts
Amir Young
Skye Wright

Pre-Professional Level 1
Siena Mangeri
Ari Moore
Taylor Lyons
Adhar Buk
Milly Mason
Amir Young

Pre-Professional Level 2
Kambria Ayers
Vesta Hill 
Mya Kinnard
Alexis Woods
Ayout Buk
Jada Long

Pre-Professional Level 3
Ellie Iams
Parker Lyle
Karla Martinez
Amelie Oakes


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  • About Us
    • Our Story
    • Our School
    • Our Staff
    • Our Board
    • Jobs
    • Contact Us
  • Classes and Offerings
    • Overview
    • Children's Ballet (ages 4-9)
    • Youth Ballet (ages 8-18)
    • Calendar
  • Support
    • Support Us
    • Monthly Giving
    • Sponsors
    • More Ways to Support
  • Performance Opportunities
    • Rejoice Youth Ensemble
    • Nashville Ballet Youth Cast
  • Events
    • Bowling for Ballet
    • Media
  • Registration 22-23
    • Registration Fees