NFA Dance Presents: Merry Mayhem!

MERRY MAYHEM

PRESENTED BY THE NFA DANCE DEPARTMENT - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1ST - NEWBURGH FREE ACADEMY  MAIN AUDITORIUM

All photos from the performance can be viewed and downloaded for free by clicking this link.

Students also performed for elementary aged students during the day and brought their show on the road to neighboring schools. 

PROGRAM ORDER

NYC Apartment - Christmas Movie Night 

Siblings: Liz Prado & Sanaya Fernandez, Grandma: Camrynn Scalfari, Advanced Dance as the Holiday Movie Characters

Music: DJ Taj Remix - This Christmas, Christmas in New York - Lea Michele, Charlie Brown Theme

 

Grand Central Station - The Polar Express

Kids - Modern 2 3A, Conductor - Olive Conover

Music - I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas, The Polar Express, Hot Chocolate Remix

 

NYC Subway - The Nutcracker

Mice - Creative Movement 2B, Clara - Ava McCoy, MouseKing - Kiera O’Shea

Music - Sugar Plum Fairy - Pentatonix, JHud Nutcracker Swagger Remix

 

Central Park - Home Alone

Kids in the Park - Creative Movement 7A, Kevin - Anaya Washington, Robbers - India Peterson, Aaliyah Broomfield

Music - Sleigh Ride - The Ronettes and Phat Cap Remix

 

Macy’s - Elf

Buddy the Elf - Grace Musante, Santa’s - Advanced Dance

Music - Baby It’s Cold Outside - Kelly Clarkson, Santa Claus is Coming to Town - Varrick Frost Remix

*Choreographed by NFA Dance Alumni (2015) and current Radio City Rockette - Theresa Bruno

 

FAO Schwarz Toy Store - Elf on the Shelf

Elves - Creative Movement 7B, Snowflake - Maya Parodo, Chippy - Bella Cruz

Music - Extravagandalorious from The Elf on the Shelf Movie, All I Want for Christmas is You - Mariah Carey

Brooklyn - Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

Reindeer - Modern 2 3A, Rudolph - Madi Mattesi, Hermes - Caitlyn Hernandez, Yukon Cornelius - Charlotte Kosiak

Music - Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Run Run Rudolph - Chuck Berry

 

Saks 5th Avenue - Nightmare Before Christmas

Window Models - Modern 1 5B, Jack Skellington - Lolo Paron, Sally - Bella Sabillion

Music - It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas - Pentatonix Remix, What’s This from Nightmare Before Christmas

 

Harlem - A Christmas Carol                                

Harlem Dancers - Creative Movement 2A, 

Scrooge - Akhiir McNeil

Music - Jingle Bells, Christmas Night in Harlem - Dandy Wellington, Christmas Shout - Furnace and the Fundamentals

 

Rockefeller Center - The Grinch

Skaters - Modern 1 3B, Grinch - Jayla Beidako, 

Max - Karla Vasquez, Cindy Lou - Ellla Grogan

Music - Underneath The Tree - Kelly Clarkson, You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch - Tyler the Creator

 

NYC Apartment - Back to the TV

Advanced Dance

Music - Merry Christmas Happy Holidays - NSYNC

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Directed by NFA Dance Teacher, Mandy Clifford 

Choreography & Concept Created by Mandy Clifford and the NFA Dance Students

Student Tech Support - Dakota Diamond, Katelyn Martinez Cruz, Maya Simms, Vince Shelinsky

Tech Support - Anthony French, Edwin Morales

 

Special Thanks to to Following:

NFA Main Administration, Security Staff,& Custodial Staff, Dr. Cassie Sklarz & Mr. Ed Schindler,

Kristen Johnsen - Director of Fine & Performing Arts,

Theresa Bruno

PERFORMERS

Advanced Dance:

Jayla Bediako, Olive Conover, Bella Cruz, Sanaya Fernandez, Ella Grogan, Caitlyn Hernandez, Charlotte Koziak,  Madi Mattesi, Ava Mccoy, Akhiir Mcneil, Grace Musante, Kiera O'shea, Maya Parodo, Lolo Paron, Liz Prado Orlotiga, Bella Sabillon, Karla Vazquez

 

Modern 2 5A:

Kahlaya Cowan, Kylee Cozart, Talia D'addio, Dakota Diamond, Dena Durandisse, Steven Gonzalez, Chiara Graziano, Ellery Hess, Alaysia Hodges, Gabi Mozo-Araujo, Naziah Owens, Yazzari Reynolds, Camryn Scalfari, Taryn Sileno, Samantha Yozzo

 

Creative Movement 2B:

Annette Berry, Aleyna Birinci, Katarzjena Boothe, Amaya Cruz Monroe, Nicholas D'alo, Victoria Figueroa, Melanie Flores, Amina Gonzalez, Princess R. Jimenez,  Amy Lopez, Melanie Mancia, Jennifer Mejia, Trinity Ramos,  Karli Smith, Diarrah Stapes, Yzabella Tirado 

 

Creative Movement 7A:

Aaliyah Broomfield, Katherine Chavez Reyes, Josary Flores, Jhennifer Gomez, Adriana Guerrero, Aniyah Henry, Devin Hoilett, Cameron Merz, Anaya Morris-Simmons, Za’maya Murry, India Peterson, Erika Vasquez Morales, Anaya Washington

 

Creative Movement 7B:

Ashley Acevedo, Aaliyah Fryar, Tiana Hall, Kristyn Leggett, Kayla McGuiness, Ariyah Murphy, Priscilla Orellana Sanez, Sara Palencia Garzon, Drew Rodriguez, Naavah Schmidt, Megan Torres, Moss Vargas, Andrea Vasquez

 

Modern 2 3A:

Mirna Lonzo Alvarez, Therese Antunovic, Daisy Aquino, Angela Arias, Nyvia Bell, Hannah Bove, Diana Cabrera, Zara Corney, Adalis Garcia, Amy Garcia, Miranda Hulse, Kymonie King, Anaya Lark, Kelitha Leo, Amelia Moore-Marmol, Renee Pena, Emily Perez,  Giavanna Scarchilli, Jahaad Thomas Guillen, Vanessa Vasquez

 

Modern 1 5B:

Sarai Alfred, Aaliyah Gilchrist, Giada Graziano, Karol Julian Zacarias, Sophia Keller, Katelyn Martinez Cruz, Samantha Morales Galvez, Annalee Olivo, Kaylie Olivo, Laila Ortega Arriaga

 

Creative Movement 2A:

Aniyah Acevedo, Sofia Ali, Elda Aplicano, Natalia Aragon Nava, Cynthia Bustamante, Brithney Derisseau, Kaylen Jimenez, Princess A. Jimenez, Adison Lopez, Alejandra Lopez, Nayomi Lopez, Lailanii Parker, Camryn Patterson, Makhi Patterson, Aryany Rios, Kassidy Rivera, Annalise Rose, Tatiana Serrano, Ciara Simmons, Surianna Smith, Zoe Thomas, Zoe Jahlaysia Vandervort, Maxwell Vegliando, Princess Watson 

 

Modern 1 3B:

Isabel Caldara, Litzy Carrasco Cruz, Peyton Casey, Alannah Downer, Victoria Frazier, Ayanna Gorham, Jayde Greene, Cora Kerin, Tahiri Landolfa, Samaya Lassic, Gabriela Luna, My’kayla Oliphant, Arely Osnaya, Tiziana Pachado, Kai Pelsue, Yoselim Perez Morales, Chelsea Rein, Ashley Reyes, Stephanie Romano, Jackelyn Smith, Teresa Son, Autumn Williams

All photos from the performance can be viewed and downloaded for free by clicking this link. 

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