Download - June 1st and 2 , 2019
June 1st and 2nd, 2019
Dacula High School
Dear GDU Dance Families,
Welcome to our 12th annual Spring Recital! We have had so much fun picking out songs and costumes for our 80’s theme. We hope that you think that the show is TOTALLY TUBLAR!!
Thank you to our parents, directors, teachers, family members and dancers for another RADICAL year!
We hope that you have a fun, safe summer!
Happy Dancing!
Mrs. Jennifer
Saturday, June 1st 5:00pm
GDU Star Company: Let’s Hear It for the Girls
Choreographer: Mindy Cox
Lois Chery, Lacey Cordell, Mariah Cordell, Jaelyn Cox, Faith Everett, Anabelle Fink, Lillian
Fisher, Kamryn Fontenot, Gwen Hicks, Lauren Horst, Samantha Jimenez, Melanie Matos, Xyni
Mike, Mariah Parker, Alexa Ramirez, Emerald Reksten, Michela Richards, Sophia Snead, Presley
Stancil, Elizabeth Tyson, Isabella Tyson, Camryn Wilhoit, Kaylyee Wilson, Lainey Wright
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go: Wham (1984)
Teacher: Alie Cordell
Lexi Goad, Brooklynn Marsh, Cole Prosser, Abigail Waugh, Brelynn Whigham
Lost in Your Eyes: Debbie Gibson (1989)
Teacher: Alie Cordell Julia Boettcher, Kyra Cordell, Hope Flowers, Mia Hernandez, Kira Robinson, Katherine Tyson
Fraggle Rock Theme Song (1983)
Teacher: Kassie Boerrigter
Yolenie Appenzeller, Avery Langley, Emily Langley, Maggie Thomas
True Blue: Madonna (1986)
Teacher: Erica Gordon Leader: Lois Chery
Annabelle Baldwin, Sydney Barlett, Rylee Bradberry, Avery Deal, Hailee Escobar, Hannah
Escobar, Taylor Solomon
True Colors: Cyndi Lauper (1986)
Teacher: Jennifer Tyson Lacey Cordell, Lillian Fisher, Lila Seabrook, Isabella Tyson, James Tyson, Lila White
GDU Star Company: Free Me
Choreographer: Britni Meadows
Elizabeth Tyson
Footloose: Kenny Loggins (1984)
Teacher: Alie Cordell
Lexi Goad, Brooklynn Marsh, Cole Prosser, Abigail Waugh, Brelynn Whigham
GDU Star Company: Defying Gravity
Choreographer: Kaila Brefka
Lois Chery
Bust a Move- Young MC (1989)
Teacher: Mindy Cox
Anabelle Fink, Kamryn Fontenot, Samantha Jimenez, Jayla Morrill, Devi Perry-Manning, Lily
Singh, Kaylyee Wilson, Lainey Wright
It’s a Hard Knock Life from Annie (1982)
Teacher: Jennifer Tyson
Sunny Boutin, Adalyn Collins, Mikayla Conley, Lacey Cordell, Lillian Fisher, Lila Seabrook,
Isabella Tyson, Lila White
Heaven: Bryan Adams (1985)
Teacher: Mindy Cox
Lois Chery, Jaelyn Cox, Lauren Horst, Alexa Ramirez, Michela Richards, Elizabeth Tyson,
Camryn Wilhoit
Little Mermaid (1989)
Teacher: Alie Cordell
Scarlett Estes, Zoe Mcken, Iris Rooney, Isabella Sigman, Zoey Taylor
These Dreams: Heart (1986)
Teacher: Kassie Boerrigter
Yolenie Appenzeller, Avery Langley, Emily Langley, Maggie Thomas
That’s What Friends Are For: Dionne Warwick (1982)
Teacher: Alie Cordell
Abby-Kate Bond, Harper Britt, Bailey Burdin, Lacey Cordell, Lillian Fisher, Mya Francois, Charlie
Howard, Cole Prosser, Isabella Tyson, James Tyson, Abigail Waugh, Lila White
GDU Star Company: Mean Girls
Choreographer: Kaila Brefka/ Mindy Cox
Anabelle Fink, Kamryn Fontenot, Samantha Jimenez, Devi Perry-Manning, Lily Singh, Sophia
Snead, Elizabeth Tyson, Kaylyee Wilson, Lainey Wright
GDU Star Company: What the World Needs Now
Choreographer: Alie Cordell
Mariah Cordell, Brelynn Whigham
One Moment in Time: Whitney Houston (1988)
Teacher: Alie Cordell
Addalyn Alexander, Ellie Cox, Katelyn Elrath, Kalie Gould, Lillian Jugenheimer, Ally Kannigiser,
Jenna Sciacca, Avery Spears, Royce Taylor, Kaylee Villanueva, Tallulah Waldron, Kasey
Zoglmann
GDU Star Company: Forever Young
Choreographer: Jennifer Tyson
Lacey Cordell, Lillian Fisher, Lexi Goad, Cole Prosser, James Tyson, Abigail Waugh, Brelynn
Whigham
GDU Star Company: Splish Splash
Choreographer: Jennifer Tyson
Harper Britt, Mya Francois, Maria Elizabeth Hernandez, Jayla Morrill, Isabella Tyson, Katherine
Tyson
Mix Tape #16
Teacher: David Hector
Lois Chery, Jaelyn Cox, Lauren Horst, Michela Richards, Abby Seabrook, Elizabeth Tyson,
Camryn Wilhoit
Care Bears Theme Song (1985)
Teacher: Jennifer Tyson
Emry Bennett, Iris Downs, Aimee Echeverry, Clara McIntyre, Jannalee Penrod, Sadie Poole,
Aurora Rooney, Aubree Stephenson
Danger Zone: Kenny Loggins (1986)
Teacher: Mindy Cox Lacey Cordell, Lillian Fisher, Mia Robinson, Lila Seabrook, Isabella Tyson, James Tyson, Lyla
White
Another One Bites the Dust: Queen
Teacher: Alie Cordell Addalyn Alexander, Ellie Cox, Katelyn Elrath, Kalie Gould, Lillian Jugenheimer, Ally Kannigiser,
Jenna Sciacca, Avery Spears, Royce Taylor, Kaylee Villanueva, Tallulah Waldron, Kasey
Zoglmann
Strawberry Shortcake Theme Song (1980)
Teacher: Jennifer Tyson
Harper Britt, Mya Francois, Maria Elizabeth Hernandez, Jayla Morrill, Katherine Tyson
GDU Star Company: Dorothy and Friends
Choreographer: Jennifer Tyson
Lacey Cordell, Lexi Goad, Brooklynn Marsh, Cole Prosser, Isabella Tyson, James Tyson, Abigail
Waugh
GDU Pom Team: Thriller
Teacher: Nakendra Mike Guest Performer: David Hector
Lois Chery, Jaelyn Cox, Gwen Hicks, Lauren Horst, Nakendra Mike, Jada Sanford, Sophia
Snead, Elizabeth Tyson, Camryn Wilhoit
Finale: All GDU Dancers
Sunday June 2nd 11:00am GDU Star Company: We Don’t Eat
Choreographer: Kaila Brefka/ Mindy Cox Mariah Cordell, Jaelyn Cox, Faith Everett, Kamryn Fontenot, Samantha Jimenez, Melanie Matos,
Mariah Parker, Sophia Snead, Presley Stancil, Kaylyee Wilson, Lainey Wright
Mix Tape #27
Teacher: Mindy Cox Stephanie Celestin, Lois Chery, Jaylene Perez, Yemisi Short, Avery Wagoner, Akira Westerfield
Open Arms- Journey (1982)
Teacher: Kaila Brefka Faith Everett, Hannah Kennedy, Brooklyn Reid, Lyric Saylor, Giana Solivan, Camryn Wilhoit,
Skylynn Winters
Holding Out for a Hero- Bonnie Tyler (1984)
Teacher: Alie Cordell Violet Fawley, Niya Hemphill, Alicia Kirksey, Emma Grace Moore, Lillian Purcell
She’s Like the Wind- Patrick Swayze
Teacher: Mindy Cox Faith Everett, Anabelle Fink, Samantha Jimenez, Melanie Matos, Reaghan McHenry, Sarah
Parsons, Keira Philpot, Sophia Snead
GDU Star Company: Hot Honey Rag
Choreographer: Mindy Cox Lois Chery, Jaelyn Cox, Gwen Hicks, Lauren Horst, Emerald Reksten, Michela Richards,
Elizabeth Tyson, Camryn Wilhoit
I Ran- A Flock of Seagulls (1982)
Teacher: Alie Cordell
Haley Kate Allen, Amaya Lowe, Kamila Moscoso, Danna Rendon
Rainbow Brite Theme Song (1984)
Teacher: Jennifer Tyson Emma Christopher, Journey Bell, Avery Bonaccorso, Katie Ann Hall, Lennon Knox, Quinn
Krueger, Emmalin McQuerry, Alyssa Odom, Elise Sneed
Mix Tape #39
Teacher: Nakendra Mike Lois Chery, Jaelyn Cox, Anabelle Fink, Kamryn Fontenot, Gwen Hicks, Lauren Horst, Samantha
Jimenez, Devi Perry-Manning, Keira Philpot, Jada Sanford, Abby Seabrook, Yemisi Short, Sophia
Snead, Giana Solivan, Elizabeth Tyson, Kaylyee Wilson
GDU Star Company: I Don’t Wanna Be You Anymore
Choreographer: Mindy Cox
Camryn Wilhoit
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go- Wham (1984)
Teacher: Jennifer Parvin Chloe Nicholas, Jade Nicholas
Faith- George Michael (1987)
Teacher: Kaila Brefka Yulianna Duenas-Romo, Faith Everett, Anabelle Fink, Samantha Jimenez, Melanie Matos, Jada
Sanford, Yemisi Short, Giana Solivan, Lilly Strickland
GDU Star Company: That’s My Girl Choreographer: Nakendra Mike
Xyni Mike, Presley Stancil
Thy Word- Amy Grant (1984)
Teacher: Erica Gordon Rebecca Ebunola, Victoria Herrera
Wind Beneath My Wings- Bette Midler (1983)
Teacher: Alie Cordell Violet Fawley, Niya Hemphill, Alicia Kirksey, Emma Grace Moore, Lillian Purcell
Rhythm Nation- Janet Jackson (1989)
Teacher: Mindy Cox Faith Everett, Kamryn Fontenot, Gwen Hicks, Samantha Jimenez, Alexa Ramirez, Brooklyn Reid,
Emerald Reksten, Lila Seabrook, Sophia Snead, Presley Stancil, Carsen Wilhoit, Kaylyee Wilson
Take on Me- a-ha (1984)
Teacher: Alie Cordell
Calayah Blake, Audrey Gowens, Norielle Heard, Olivia Mihaiu, Autumn Ragland, Harper Straub,
Delaney Wright
Oliver & Company (1988)
Teacher: Nakendra Mike Annabelle Blalock, Sydney Cade, Ella Alyss Earls, Kerrigan Oh, Finley Steinhauer, Lea Torrey
Endless Love- Diana Ross & Lionel Richie (1981)
Teacher: Alie Cordell Haley Kate Allen, Amaya Lowe, Kamila Moscoso, Danna Rendon
Mix Tape #13
Teacher: Kaila Brefka Rebecca Ebunola, Kamryn Fontenot, Caspian Muehlberger, Alexa Ramirez, Emerald Reksten,
Mya Riddick, Lilly Strickland, James Tyson, Lainey Wright
The Little Mermaid (1989)
Teacher: Jennifer Parvin
Abigail Aganji-Fucinos, Liana Leon
The Breaks- Kurtis Blow (1980)
Teacher: Jennifer Parvin Jackson Manibhai, Lincoln Manibhai, Nijah Samarriba
When I See You Smile: Bad English (1989)
Teacher: Jennifer Parvin Chloe Nicholas, Jade Nicholas
We’re Not Gonna Take It- Twisted Sister (1984)
Teacher: Alie Cordell Niya Hemphill, Olivia Mihaiu, Jamie Purcell, Autumn Ragland, Harper Straub
GDU Star Company: Let’s Hear It for the Girls
Choreographer: Mindy Cox
Lois Chery, Lacey Cordell, Mariah Cordell, Jaelyn Cox, Faith Everett, Anabelle Fink, Lillian
Fisher, Kamryn Fontenot, Gwen Hicks, Lauren Horst, Samantha Jimenez, Melanie Matos, Xyni
Mike, Mariah Parker, Alexa Ramirez, Emerald Reksten, Michela Richards, Sophia Snead, Presley
Stancil, Elizabeth Tyson, Isabella Tyson, Camryn Wilhoit, Kaylyee Wilson, Lainey Wright
Finale: All GDU Dancers
Fine Arts Preschool
Did you know that we offer a weekly preschool for ages 3-4?
In addition to an academic curriculum, our students participate in
weekly dance, music and art classes.
Please join us at our…
OPEN HOUSE June 25th 5:00-8:00pm
Sunday June 2nd 2:00PM
GDU Star Company: Let’s Hear It for the Girls
Choreographer: Mindy Cox
Lois Chery, Lacey Cordell, Mariah Cordell, Jaelyn Cox, Faith Everett, Anabelle Fink, Lillian
Fisher, Kamryn Fontenot, Gwen Hicks, Lauren Horst, Samantha Jimenez, Melanie Matos, Xyni
Mike, Mariah Parker, Alexa Ramirez, Emerald Reksten, Michela Richards, Sophia Snead, Presley
Stancil, Elizabeth Tyson, Isabella Tyson, Camryn Wilhoit, Kaylyee Wilson, Lainey Wright
Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now- Starship (1987)
Teacher: Mindy Cox Ashely Clark, Camila Esqueda, Keilah Johnson-Wright, Scarlet Kidd, Zara Mickens, Laney
Peppers, Payton Reid
Tainted Love- Soft Cell (1981)
Teacher: Nakendra Mike Alana Bolds, Anaiyah Brown, Courtney Harrelson, Dasia Lanclos, Ava Lewis, Jayla Odom
Uptown Girl: Billy Joel (1983)
Teacher: Jennifer Tyson Abigail Abey, Eva Carson, Addie Harrison, Alexis Lucas, Kaitlin Miles, Arianna Mitchell, Leina
Mitchell, Isabella Tyson
Bust A Move- Young MC (1989)
Teacher: David Sofia Gonzalez, Alexandra Maryland, Asaylee McDowell, Xyni Mike, Caspian Muehlberger, Faith
Rosa, Kylie Walker
GDU Star Company: Escape to Gotham
Choreographer: Mindy Cox
Lois Chery, Jaelyn Cox, Anabelle Fink, Gwen Hicks, Lauren Horst, Michela Richards, Sophia
Snead, Elizabeth Tyson, Camryn Wilhoit
Walking on Sunshine- Katrina & The Waves (1985)
Teacher: Mindy Cox Ashely Clark, Camila Esqueda, Keilah Johnson-Wright, Scarlet Kidd, Zara Mickens, Laney
Peppers, Payton Reid
Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Teacher: Alie Cordell/ Mindy Cox Lorraine Atuhire, Mila Hyatt, Lucy Lengsas, Raleigh Mimbs
Endless Love- Lionel Richie, Diana Ross (1981)
Teacher: Nakendra Mike Annabelle Alexander, Emilia Blanovschi, Eden Bradley, Amirah Hughes, Sua Hwang, Alyssa
Lucas, Avery Mendoza, Aleigha Whitley
Care Bears Theme Song (1985)
Teacher: Jennifer Tyson Valerie Bracho, Isabella Gillion, Addison Hawkins, Chloe Mitchell, Kendall Porter, Katherine
Smith, Kaylei Tripp, Aileen Vasquez, Sophia Vasquez
GDU Star Company: Light Me Up
Choreographer: Michael Herbert
Lois Chery, Jaelyn Cox, Alexa Ramirez, Elizabeth Tyson
Somewhere Out There- James Ingram, Linda Ronstadt (1986)
Teacher: Mindy Cox Wisdom Ahmad, Leona Atuhire, Ava-Adele Britt, Ava Cunningham, Izabella Dickerson, Lily
Dowling, Kylee Gonyea, Kellyn Hardy, Maria Catherine Hernandez, Ava Mickens, Lily Miller,
Isabella Pinero, Emilia Zimmerman
Eye of the Tiger- Survivor (1982)
Teacher: Mindy Cox Alana Bolds, Sakura Kidd, Scarlet Kidd, Asaylee McDowell, Darcie Kate Patrick, Lila Seabrook,
Marlee Zakeri
Crush on You: The Jets (1986)
Teacher: Jennifer Tyson Abigail Abey, Eva Carson, Addie Harrison, Alexis Lucas, Kaitlin Miles, Arianna Mitchell, Leina
Mitchell, Isabella Tyson
GDU Star Company: Castle on the Hill
Choreographer: Kaila Brefka
Lois Chery, Mariah Cordell, Jaelyn Cox, Gwen Hicks, Lauren Horst, Alexa Ramirez, Emerald
Reksten, Michela Richards, Presley Stancil, Elizabeth Tyson, Camryn Wilhoit, Kaylyee Wilson,
Lainey Wright
Mix Tape #11
Teacher: Nakendra Mike Leader: Jada Sanford Eden Bradley, Ava Henderson, Addison Lovejoy, Corryn Thomas, Elyse Thomas, Olivia Tran
Conga- Gloria Estefan (1985) Leader: Jada Sanford
Teacher: Nakendra Mike Adalyn Collins, Audrey Collins, Olivia Grant, Amirah Hughes, Lila Seabrook, Elaina Zimmerman
Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Teacher: Mindy Cox
Alana Bolds, Valentina Bracho, Lois Chery, Jaelyn Cox, Anabelle Fink, Kamryn Fontenot, Gwen
Hicks, Lauren Horst, Samantha Jimenez, Alexandra Maryland, Asaylee McDowell, Alexa
Ramirez, Emerald Reksten, Michela Richards, Abby Seabrook, Sophia Snead, Elizabeth Tyson,
Camryn Wilhoit, Kaylyee Wilson, Lainey Wright
Finale: All GDU Dancers
Want to be a part our of dance
company?
Company Auditions Saturday June 15th
1:00-1:45 Mini/Shooting 2:00-3:30 Rising/Shining
We offer different company options…
*Ages 3 and up *Beginner- Advanced *One day-Five day a week commitment
Competitive dance is for the dancer who wants to become more involved in dance and take his/her dance training to the next level. As a competitive dancer, one will receive advanced
technical training that is designed to challenge and inspire him or her to grow both as a dancer and as a person. At GDU, we believe competitive dance also teaches important life lessons
including teamwork, self-confidence, dedication, and perseverance.
Sunday, June 2nd 5:00 PM
Rainbow Brite (1984)
Teacher: Jennifer Tyson
Avery Britt, Alessandra Carrere, Claire Fain, Jaelynn Gourdine, Julie Grant, Naomi Green,
Jocelynn Jimenez, Jane Mizell, Elise Niemeyer, Reagan Wood
GDU Star Company: Body Love
Choreographer: Kaila Brefka
Jaelyn Cox
Time After Time- Cyndi Lauper (1984)
Teacher: Kaila Brefka
Grace Bailey, Molly Bunn, Mariah Cordell, Kamryn Fontenot, Gwen Hicks, Mackinzie Jeffries,
Mariah Parker, Emerald Reksten, Michela Richards, Candace Shaw, Presley Stancil, Camryn
Wilhoit, Kaylyee Wilson, Lainey Wright
Wind Beneath My Wings- Bette Midler (1983)
Teacher: Alie Cordell
Riley Beltran, Jasmine Farfan, Joanie Gillies, Liana Grajales, Anna Rendon, Laylia Spencer,
Nahla Velic, Emmalynn Voiles
GDU Star Company: Sober
Choreographer: Kaila Brefka
Gwen Hicks, Emerald Reksten
Just Called to Say I Love You- Stevie Wonder (1984)
Teacher: Alie Cordell
Kyra Cordell, Reece Douglas, Sarah Hobbs, Callie Holmer, Emma Jernigan, Brynlee Kannigiser,
Grace Ostrow, Ella Shook, Etta Smith, Olivia Wall, Persie Waugh
Jack & Diane- John “Cougar” Mellencamp (1982)
Teacher: Kaila Brefka
Moly Bunn, Lois Chery, Mariah Cordell, Jaelyn Cox, Lauren Horst, Jordan Montgomery, Naomi
Newsome, Mariah Parker, Elizabeth Tyson, Camryn Wilhoit, Lainey Wright
Uptown Girl- Billy Joel (1983)
Teacher: Kaila Brefka Leader: Faith Everett
Aimee Abey, Kayelyn Alexander, Yolenie Appenzeller, Joss Bradley, Lily DeBusk, Camilla Defay,
Caydence Hazel, Julianna Jimenez, Savannah Paredes, Audrey Shook, Daniela Washington,
Gabriela Washington
GDU Star Company: The Trolley Song
Choreographer: Alie Cordell
Kamryn Fontenot, Samantha Jimenez, Sophia Snead
Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Teacher: Alie Cordell Luna Acosta, Anabella Bloomfield, Charlotte Gillies, Alina Leis, Presley Neal
GDU Star Company: DMX
Choreographer: Nakendra Mike
Lois Chery, Jaelyn Cox, Gwen Hicks, Lauren Horst, Elizabeth Tyson, Camryn Wilhoit
Holding Out for a Hero- Bonnie Tyler (1984)
Teacher: Alie Cordell
Riley Beltran, Jasmine Farfan, Joanie Gillies, Liana Grajales, Anna Rendon, Laylia Spencer,
Nahla Velic, Emmalynn Voiles
Hey Mickey- Toni Basil (1982)
Teacher: Kaila Brefka Leader: Faith Everett
Aimee Abey, Kayelyn Alexander, Yolenie Appenzeller, Joss Bradley, Lily DeBusk, Camilla Defay,
Caydence Hazel, Julianna Jimenez, Savannah Paredes, Audrey Shook, Daniela Washington,
Gabriela Washington
You Got It (The Right Stuff)- New Kids on the Block (1988)
Teacher: Jennifer Tyson
Benjamin Leis, Rebecca Lozano, Bella Puskar, Amarea Walton
Mix Tape #16
Teacher: David Hector
Lois Chery, Jaelyn Cox, Lauren Horst, Michela Richards, Abby Seabrook, Elizabeth Tyson,
Camryn Wilhoit
(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life- Billy Medley, Jennifer Warnes (1987)
Teacher: Mindy Cox Guest Dancers: Lacey Cordell, James Tyson
Grace Bailey, Mariah Cordell, Jamilette Duenas-Romo, Kamryn Fontenot, Gwen Hicks, Mackinzie
Jeffries, Xyni Mike, Mariah Parker, Emerald Reksten, Sophia Snead, Presley Stancil, Kaylee
Wilson, Lainey Wright
Pump Up the Jam…
Teacher: Kassie Boerrigter
Sydney Carr, Claire Fain, Maria Elizabeth Hernandez, Emma Jernigan, Jocelynn Jimenez, Persie
Waugh, Niara Wilmot
We’ve Got the Beat- The Go-Go’s (1980)
Teacher: Erica Gordan
Alessandra Carrere, Zoey Clawson, Callie Holmer, Aubree Sexton
Mix Tape #7
Teacher: David Hector
Dakota Kelly, Xyni Mike
Let the Music Play- Shannon (1983)
Teacher: David Hector
Liana Grajales, Julianna Jimenez, Brianna Lozano, Lila Seabrook
GDU Pom Team: Thriller
Teacher: Nakendra Mike Guest Performer: David Hector
Lois Chery, Jaelyn Cox, Gwen Hicks, Lauren Horst, Nakendra Mike, Jada Sanford, Sophia
Snead, Elizabeth Tyson, Camryn Wilhoit
Finale: All GDU Dancers
GDU is so excited about our new partnership
with
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
Jacquelyn Nelson, LAT, ATC
Club Sports- Gymnastics and Dance
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Sports Medicine