Performance Crew, 2021 Season
Katie Collins
Owner & Artistic Director
Kathleen Keleher
Assistant Artistic Director
Brooklyn W.
Favorite dance style: Musical theater
Favorite dance related memory? My first production! I was really nervous at first, but when I got on stage it was really fun and exiting!
Carly I.
Favorite dance style: Contemporary
Favorite activity when you aren’t dancing: Roller Skating
Why you love dance? I love dance because it gives me the passion to just be myself, and takes off stress when I’m in difficult situations. Plus, I look forward to seeing my friends everyday.
Favorite food: Spaghetti with Marinara and Mizithra sauce
Random fun fact? I’ve never eaten pineapple.
Charlotte W.
One word to describe yourself? Nice
Favorite dance related memory? My first finale
Any hidden talents besides dance? My hidden talent is drawing
Random fun fact? I like animals
Number of years on Crew & Number of years at Dance & Company: 3 months
Chelsea W.
Why you love dance? It’s really fun and a great group/community to be a part of!
Favorite food: Sushi
One word to describe yourself? Determined
Favorite dance related memory? My first tech rehearsal at the theatre.
Any hidden talents besides dance? I really like to draw and paint.
Dallas W.
Favorite dance style: Hip-Hop & Lyrical
Favorite activity when you aren’t dancing: Surfing
Why you love dance? Because I get to do something that I love everyday, with friends. I love learning new choreography and expressing myself through dance
Random fun fact? I have two middle names
Eva S.
One word to describe yourself? Intelligent
Favorite dance related memory? Finding out I was on crew
Any hidden talents besides dance? Hula-hooping
Random fun fact? I love collecting hoodies
Number of years on Crew & Number of years at Dance & Company: First at crew and 4 years of dance & co
Jessica K.
Jillian S.
Favorite dance style: Hip Hop
Who is your hero/anyone you look up to? I don’t have just one specific hero. I find heroic qualities in everyone.
Why you love dance? I love that I get the chance to express myself and not worry about what other people will think of me.
Favorite food: Linguine Bolognese
Juliana K.
Mara H.
Favorite dance style: Contemporary
Favorite food: Ramen
One word to describe yourself? Unique
Favorite dance related memory? Auditioning for Crew
Any hidden talents besides dance? Singing
Random fun fact? I LOVE Yellow and White
Marhian M.
Who is your hero/anyone you look up to? All my school and dance teachers
Why you love dance? It inspires me to be more confident in myself, it has a great way of entertaining an audience, it lets me come out of my shell, and it cleanses all the sadness I have.
Favorite dance related memory? On my fourth week ever at Dance and Company, I made my first friend who is still my best friend and that’s Carly.
Mizuki O.
Nicolle M.
Favorite dance style: Ballet
Who is your hero/anyone you look up to? My dance teachers
Why you love dance? Because it is artistic and athletic
Favorite food: Poke bowls
Random fun fact? I’m left handed
Nanami O.
Olivia M.
Favorite activity when you aren’t dancing: I love to be outside and spend quality time with family and friends.
Who is your hero/anyone you look up to? I look up to my mom.
Favorite food: My favorite food is fish tacos.
Favorite dance related memory? I loved getting my pointe shoes with my friends.
Sunny R.
Stephanie B.
Yari B.
Favorite dance style: Hip Hop
Who is your hero/anyone you look up to? Rosa Parks
Why you love dance? I love my dance teachers, and I like the music we dance to.
Favorite food: Ramen and Pizza
Favorite dance related memory? Dancing in the “Chorus Line” finale
What is Performance Crew?
Performance Crew is a non-competitive, audition-based dance Crew that was established by Dance & Company in 2012. Dancers range in ages from 9-17 years old and and are trained across many styles here at Dance & Company. Dancers meet once a week for rehearsal and perform (in non-COVID times) at events all around San Diego such as sporting events, community events and the local high school events. We wanted to create a safe place for dancers to have more performing opportunities in a non-competitive environment. Interested in auditioning? Email Katie@danceandcompany.net
Photography by Ramon Gallo – rgallo68@yahoo.com
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