National Dance Day Showcase 2026

BLACK & GOLD

Choreography: Rhema Joy
Music: “Black & Gold” by Brenna Whittaker
Dance Genre: Fosse Jazz
Cast: Abigail Morrell, Emilee Logan, Megan Witte, Erin Wentley, Mary Strickland, Katarina Decicco,
Avary Paone, Jenaan Maali, Kayla Cox, Ella Vescio, Sydney Heller, Emily L. Schulz, Bellamy Kopesec

THE RIPPLE EFFECT

Choreography: Marina Perendy
Music: “A Beautiful Noise” by Julianne Romanelli and Stephen Romanelli
Dance Genre: Contemporary
Cast: Julianne Romanelli (Vocalist), Stephen Romanelli (Guitarist), Marina Perendy (Dancer)

RED RIGHT HAND, an excerpt from SLASHED: A HORRIFIC REVUE

Choreography: Megan Witte of Aether Motus 
Music: “Red Right Hand” by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Dance Genre: Contemporary
Cast: The Cast of SLASHED: A HORRIFIC REVUE

ECHOES THROUGH TIME

Choreography: Isobel Pearson
Music: ”Ripples” by Genesis
Dance Genre: Contemporary Ballet
Cast: Isobel Pearson

VAPORWAVE MOVEMENT 1

Choreography: Danté Lewis Fernandez
Music: “Resonance” by HOME
Dance Genre: Modern
Cast: Tiara Cappello, Danté Lewis Fernandez, Meridythe Witt

ITCH

Choreography: Jade Duke
Music: “Lost” by Half Alive
Dance Genre: Contemporary
Cast: Jade Duke

THIS VERSION OF YOU

Choreography: Toria Gobel
Music: “This Version of You” by ODESZA with Julianna Barwick
Dance Genre: Modern/Contemporary
Cast: Bryleigh Willett and Catherine Linder

BURN

Choreography: Skye Parris
Music: “Butterfly Project” by Avery Anna
Dance Genre: Lyrical
Cast: Hayden

THE CRASH OUT

Choreography: Erica Resnick in collaboration with Cast
Music: “Hit the Wall” by Gracie Abram
Dance Genre: Contemporary
Cast: Paige Santiago, Ally O’Connor, Bailey Vollmar, Erica Resnick, Katlyn Warner

BLACK CATS

Choreography: Larissa Humiston of Emotions Dance
Music: “Black Cat” by Janet Jackson
Dance Genre: Jazz
Cast: Rianna Pagliaro, Grace Cheyne, Julianna Furlano, Lily Romero

IT’S BEEN FOUND

Choreography: Nataniel Alvira-Diaz of N.A.D.ance
Music: “Where is My Husband” by Raye
Dance Genre: Jazz
Cast: Rosangelica Luigi, Kaitlyn Cahalen, Rayza Llabres, Barbara Nieves, Heaven Rosignol,
Caity Williams, Rebecca Leite Corsino

GOING NOWHERE FAST

Choreography: Kathy Follensbee
Music: “Bumble Bee” by Zedd & Botneck
Dance Genre: Modern
Cast: DPHS Dance in Motion Company