Sunday, May 25, 2025
2pm
San Diego Civic Theatre
Sunday, May 25, 2025
2pm
San Diego Civic Theatre
Recital Program
Welcome to "Night at the Movies"!
We invite you to sit back, relax, and journey with us through the magic of cinema as our talented dancers bring iconic movie moments to life on stage. From beloved classics to modern blockbusters, each performance is a tribute to the artistry, emotion, and storytelling that make films unforgettable. Our dancers have worked tirelessly to embody the spirit of each movie through powerful choreography, expressive movement, and sheer passion. Thank you for joining us and for your continued support of our studio’s commitment to excellence and creativity. Enjoy the show!
Brooklynn Addieg, Sophia Andrade, Lucy Aring, Navia Bascos, Brett Bingley, Cameron Bingley, Peyton Bonggat, Sofia Bouzaglo, Akira Brown, Mia Burciaga, Harper Capa, Harper Carino, Lindy Castanares, Elyse Cordova, Scarlett Cuartas, Amelia de la Cruz, Olivia Dias, Sealyn Domingo Azeez, Kailana Duncan, Catalina Emralino, Julianne Fellhauer, Shelby Fellhauer, Daphnie Fisher, Ava Fuerte, Scarlett Fuga, Alexis Gavidia, Catherine Glandon, Stella Glandon, Ava Gray, Amarie Guzman, Stella Hackley, Elena Haley, Aria Nicole Harden, JaeDee Hayden, Madeline Hayes, Stella Hernandez, Gabrielle (Gaby) Jones, Violet Jones, Pilar Kiesz, Madyn King, Nyah Kuemmerle, Presley Lacdan, Jianne Lacson, Amani Leary, Jordyn Lewis, Madeline Micah Macario, Kyle Maguyon, Noa Manalang, Isabella Martinez, Adrina Melero, Kiera Mendoza, Vida Celine Olayvar, Juliana Phann, Ava Racuya, Dana Robles, Isabella (Izzy) Rodriguez, Jaylen Rodriguez, Kaylen Rosete, Leilani Ruiz, Emma Sanchez, Sophia Sebastian, Charli Spears, Avery Sutton, Dariel Sykes, Lynette Tenwolde, Austin Ware
Carla Nanette Alamillo, Carlos Alamillo, Sophia Andrade, Brian Andrade, Lily Cris Aquino Maricris Aquino, Lucy Aring, Craig Aring, Kaiulani Barguiarena, Nalani Barguiarena, Maylee Batson, Marlano Baston, Melody Berry, William Berry, Akira Brown, Anthony Brown, Zarai Catlin, DeSchzunell Catlin, Amanda Colmenares, Enrique Sanchez, Scarlett Cuartas, Ben Cuartas, Olivia Dias, Daniel Dias, Marleigh Domask, Khirrah Domask, Sealyn Domingo Azeez, Sean Azeez, Hide Dones,Ana Dones, Kailana Duncan, Tuhlon Duncan, Natalia Flores, Graciela Flores, Samantha Flores, Frank Flores, Miranda Garcia, Ernesto Garcia, Sevilla Sol Guevara,Gery Guevara, Stella Hackley,Michael Hackley Elena Haley, David Haley, Madeline Hayes, Jonathan Hayes, Luke Hernandez, Neisha Hernandez, Olivia Iniguez, Manuel Iniguez, Amani Leary, Juan Leary Jordyn Lewis, Nnamdi Okafor, Nya Lewis, Justin Lewis, Brooklynn Lopez, Greg Lopez, Rozalee Lorenzo, Rose Umali, Gabriella Kaya Macario, Nick Macario, Madeline Micah Macario, Katherine Macario, Kylie Macario, Daniel Macario, Emma Majka, Nikki Majka, Katie Majka, Eric Majka, Keilani Martinez, Camilo Martinez, Kiera Mendoza, Myron Mendoza, Isabella Mora, Celso Mora, Vida Celine Olayvar, Marti Olayvar, Paloma Pandeli, Josue Pandeli, Juliana Phann, Rodney Phann, Jaxie Russell, Kanten Russell, Mia Ruvalcaba, Miguel Ruvalcaba, Sophia Sanchez, Carely Sanchez, Kaitlyn Sarmiento, jr Sarmiento, Audrey Sutton, Eric Sutton, Dariel Sykes, Darryl Sykes, Evelyn Taylor, Michael Taylor Lynette Tenwolde, Rick Hampton, Gianna Valencia, Jose Valencia, Brooklyn Varns, Martha Clarke, Christine Varns, Mary Varns Gabriella Vasquez, Jacob Rodriguez, Scarlette Vasquez, Brianna Vasquez, Nicolette Vega, Ricardo Vega, Callie Yi, Steve Yi.
The Parent Trap (1998) – Identical twins separated at birth meet at summer camp and plot to reunite their divorced parents. Lindsay Lohan's dual performance launched her career and earned her the Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actress.
Bobbie Valentina Bonilla, Maria Borba, Bailey Coriell, Gloria Gabriela Corral, Noor Esmailpour, Jeovanna Esquer, Deanna Fisher, Kierra Fuqua, Raegan Keating, Sasha Kuhn, Maya Langley, Healin Lee, Gabriella Kaya Macario, Sofia Marks, Andrea Martinez, Layla McCreesh, Savannah Mendoza, Analeigh Noriega, Sibylla Pawlowski, Lola Richards, Eileen Saetern, Addison Schmid, Leah Simer, Hina Small, Keira Stirk, Angel Tuason, Vanessa Vargas, Kaelyn Zehder
La Fille Mal Gardée (1789) – A lighthearted ballet about a young girl who defies her mother to be with her true love. Frederick Ashton's 1960 adaptation is celebrated for its comedic elements and bucolic charm.
Carla Nanette Alamillo, Sophia Andrade, Sofia Bouzaglo, Gia Camberos, Elyse Cordova, Mckenzie Di Matteo, Kyretsa Garcia, Abigail Go, Victoria Hutz, Olivia Iniguez, Pilar Kiesz, Rozalee Lorenzo, Sophia Maxwell, Aurora Mayer, Serena Rodriguez, Elisa Sandoval, Natallie Santos, Sophia Sebastian, Whitney Sena, Julietta Sierra, Olivia Ware, Ella Zehder
The Lion King (1994) – A young lion cub must embrace his destiny as the rightful king after the tragic loss of his father. The film became the highest-grossing animated film of its time, earning over $960 million worldwide.
Paulina Ayala, Alexandra Bergara, Genevieve Birtcher, Gretta Castro-Galvan, Amanda Colmenares, Reese Coriell, Scarlett Cuartas, Olivia Dias, Kailana Duncan, Catalina Emralino, Ava Fuerte, Elena Haley, TaySaunna Hansen, Amani Leary, Brooklynn Lopez, Emma Majka, Isabella Martinez, Harper McNally, Victoria Medina, Kiera Mendoza, Sienna Montenegro, Eve Nalbandian, Natalia Nguyen, Hope Parker, Avery Schumeyer, Hannah Shivers, Jada Stephens, Lola Uriarte, Gabriella Vasquez
Zootopia (2016) – A rookie bunny cop and a con artist fox team up to uncover a conspiracy in a diverse animal metropolis. Voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin and Jason Bateman, the film won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Brooklynn Addieg, Sophia Andrade, Bobbie Valentina Bonilla, Sofia Bouzaglo, Mia Burciaga, Harper Capa, Marianne Chavez, Elyse Cordova, Amelia de la Cruz, Shelby Fellhauer, Samantha Flores, Scarlett Fuga, Kierra Fuqua, Amarie Guzman, Stella Hackley, Madeline Hayes, Luke Hernandez, Madyn King, Presley Lacdan, Madeline Micah Macario, Sophia Maxwell, Savannah Mendoza, Eris Perez, Jaylen Rodriguez, Kaylen Rosete, Mia Ruvalcaba, Charli Spears, Gianna Valencia, Austin Ware
Interstellar (2014) – Humanity's survival hinges on a daring space mission to explore a wormhole and find a new habitable planet. The film's 2024 re-release in IMAX theaters grossed an additional $14 million, bringing its total to over $720 million worldwide.
Emma Aparicio, Zoe Arroyo, Lia Cabuag, Quinn Cabuag, Zarai Catlin, Gia Chavez, Lydia Contreras, Noelle Paige Del Mundo, Gabriella Diaz, Camila Esparza, Samara Garcia, Aliyah Hernandez, Noa Manalang, Micaela Mejia, Ava Munz, Enessa Najor, Mackenzie Nevarez, Alina Pacheco, Parker Powers, Tatiana Pozo, Juliet Saldevar, Nayeli Sanchez, Zayla Slewa, Nalani Taitano, Penelope Terrones, Misa Wilburn
Anastasia (1997) – A young orphaned girl embarks on a quest to uncover her royal past amidst the backdrop of the Russian Revolution. Starring Meg Ryan and John Cusack, the film grossed $140 million worldwide and was nominated for two Academy Awards.
Phoebe Agoncillo, Penelope Aguilar, Mila Castro, Ella Dababneh, Virginia Dehner, Naomi Garcia, Jazelle Gonzalez, TaySaunna Hansen, Alessandra Huerta, Victoria Hutz, Savannah Inman, Naomi Kamiura, Annabel Marquez, Abigail Mones, Skylar Mones, Sophia Mones, Eve Nalbandian, Jessa Palacios, Maxine Mia Quilon, Elsie Richison, Landon Rivera, Nora Rodrigues, Viana Terrazas, Ariella Torres, Christine Varns
Rio (2011) – A domesticated macaw travels to Rio de Janeiro to find his wild roots and learns to fly along the way. The film's soundtrack, featuring Brazilian musician Sérgio Mendes, debuted at number 60 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Nika Aguilera, Sophia Andrade, Harper Capa, Sophia Carroll, Aryana Chadima, Marianne Chavez, Amelia de la Cruz, Kailana Duncan, Julianne Fellhauer, Kierra Fuqua, Alexis Gavidia, Samantha Gavino, Ava Gray, Stella Gutierrez, Stella Hackley, JaeDee Hayden, Harper Hurvitz, Pilar Kiesz, Presley Lacdan, Amani Leary, Brooke Lee, Kylie Macario, Madeline Micah Macario, Bella Manriquez, Olivia Marcelin, Isabella Martinez, Samantha McCoy, Isabella Mora, Milly Olsen, Majezti Pamintuan, Eris Perez, Amaya Pferdekamper, Alyna Nicole Rodriguez, Jaylen Rodriguez, Maria Fernanda Rodriguez, Kaylen Rosete, Kamryn Sarmiento, Sophia Sebastian, Emily Siordia, Audrey Stavers, Nicolette Stovall, Anthony Ware, Tiana Winbush
Honey (2003) – A talented dancer pursues her dreams of becoming a choreographer while teaching hip-hop to inner-city kids. Starring Jessica Alba, the film grossed over $65 million worldwide and featured cameos by Missy Elliott and Ginuwine.
Malia Rose Bagaybagayan, Emmaly Bautista, Sylvannah Chesser, Nora Dababneh, Evelyn Dobrinin, Marleigh Domask, Rian Gravette, Kennedy Kruse, Sofia Leary, Alessia Maldonado, Juliana Martinez, Amaya Melero, Alina Pacheco, Paloma Pandeli, Victoria Rodriguez, Brooklyn Varns
Moana (2016) – A spirited island girl sets sail to restore the heart of a goddess and save her people. Despite a modest box office, it became Disney's most-streamed film, with over 1 billion hours watched, leading to a sequel.
Paulina Ayala, Genevieve Birtcher, Ariana Bruyere, Samantha Flores, Ava Fuerte, Valeria Gastelum, Catherine Glandon, Sofia Gutierrez, Aria Nicole Harden, JaeDee Hayden, Luke Hernandez, Pilar Kiesz, Keilani Martinez, Michael McCreesh, Ava Racuya, Jacqueline Rivera, Vivianna Sousa, Dariel Sykes, Christine Varns, Nicolette Vega, Tiana Winbush
Mulan (1998) – A courageous young woman disguises herself as a man to join the army and bring honor to her family. Featuring the voice of Ming-Na Wen and songs by Lea Salonga, the film grossed over $300 million worldwide and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Musical or Comedy Score.
Lucy Aring, Navia Bascos, Brett Bingley, Cameron Bingley, Peyton Bonggat, Sofia Bouzaglo, Mia Burciaga, Lindy Castanares, Olivia Chaquica, Harlow Connelly, Leana Coreas, Sealyn Domingo Azeez, Julianne Fellhauer, Shelby Fellhauer, Ava Gray, Sevilla Sol Guevara, Stella Hernandez, Madyn King, Nyah Kuemmerle, Jianne Lacson, Adrina Melero, Leilani Ruiz, Sophia Sebastian, Avery Sutton, Daphne Woodford
Pitch Perfect (2012) – A college freshman finds herself drawn to her school's all-female a cappella group and shakes up their traditional style. Starring Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson, the film became a sleeper hit, earning over $115 million worldwide and spawning two successful sequels.
ND&MA Dance Teams will be selling Opportunity Drawing tickets during the 1st Intermission for a chance to win one of three amazing gift baskets. Tickets are $20 for an "arms length." Proceeds will support The Outreach Program.
Lucy Aring, Brett Bingley, Cameron Bingley, Peyton Bonggat, Madison Cartier, Lindy Castanares, Fiona Tess de la Cruz, Sealyn Domingo Azeez, Mia Eckstein, Daphnie Fisher, Alexis Gavidia, Stella Glandon, Sevilla Sol Guevara, Stella Hernandez, Riana Idos, Gabrielle (Gaby) Jones, Nyah Kuemmerle, Gabriella Kaya Macario, Kyle Maguyon, Isabella C. Martinez, Analeigh Noriega, Vida Celine Olayvar, Dana Robles, Isabella (Izzy) Rodriguez, Jaxie Russell, Emma Sanchez, McKenzie Sumner-LaRussa, Audrey Sutton, Avery Sutton, Lynette Tenwolde
Mean Girls (2004) – A naive new girl gets caught up in the cutthroat world of high school cliques led by the ruthless “Plastics.” Written by Tina Fey and starring Lindsay Lohan, the film grossed $130 million worldwide and has since become a cult classic with a Broadway adaptation.
Paulina Ayala, Maylee Batson, Akira Brown, Cylee Christiansen, Kailana Duncan, Ava Fuerte, Valeria Gastelum, Sofia Gutierrez, Elena Haley, JaeDee Hayden, Olivia Iniguez, Pilar Kiesz, Amani Leary, Jordyn Lewis, Brooklynn Lopez, Emma Majka, Isabella Martinez, Samantha McCoy, Sienna Montenegro, Hope Parker, Juliana Phann, Ava Racuya, Elsie Richison, Hailey Schumeyer, Dariel Sykes, Alyssa Taylor, Scarlette Vasquez, Sofia Vasquez, Tiana Winbush
The Greatest Showman (2017) – P.T. Barnum rises from nothing to create a dazzling circus that celebrates the extraordinary and the outcast. Starring Hugh Jackman, the film's soundtrack topped charts worldwide, and the movie grossed over $435 million globally.
Madelyn (Maddie) Abalos, Penelope Aguilar, Carla Nanette Alamillo, Harper Carino, Mila Castro, Amanda Colmenares, Reese Coriell, Scarlett Cuartas, Virginia Dehner, Olivia Dias, Catalina Emralino, Lily Micaella Escala (Reynolds), Isabel Gibbons, Aria Nicole Harden, Keilani Martinez, Harper McNally, Kiera Mendoza, Enessa Najor, Jessa Palacios, Jacqueline Rivera, Landon Rivera, Valentina Rodriguez, Evelyn Taylor, Ariella Torres, Christine Varns, Nicolette Vega, Olivia Ware, Callie Yi, Neila Zawistowski
Toy Story (1995) – A group of toys come to life when their owner isn't looking, led by the rivalry between cowboy Woody and space ranger Buzz Lightyear. As the first entirely computer-animated feature film, it grossed over $373 million worldwide and launched a beloved franchise.
Favour Agbo, Alexis Michelle Aguilar, Marabella Boule, Vianna Braun, Sylvannah Chesser, Maya Di Sano Novoa, Marleigh Domask, Natalia Flores, Catherine Gao, Rian Gravette, Andrea Guzman, Ayla Hardy, Lilah Lagasca, Isabella Lara, Sofia Leary, Nya Lewis, Katie Majka, Catalina Odgers, Tory Owens, Victoria Rodriguez, Calysta Samson, Ripley Scott, Aurelia Monet Varney - Washington
Frozen II (2019) – Elsa, Anna, and friends venture into an enchanted forest to discover the source of Elsa's magical powers. The film surpassed its predecessor at the box office, earning over $1.45 billion worldwide, making it the highest-grossing animated film at the time.
Virginia Dehner, Mckenzie Di Matteo, Daphnie Fisher, Samantha Flores, Cecilia Gonzales, Yuritzi Gonzalez Navarro (Mom's Account), Amarie Guzman, Stella Hackley, Madeline Hayes, Madeline Micah Macario, Arantxa Mayer, Kaylen Rosete, Mia Ruvalcaba, Vivienne Tan, Alyssa Taylor, Gianna Valencia, Austin Ware, Priscilla Ware, Mina Wilburn
Tangled (2010) – Rapunzel, a spirited princess with magical hair, escapes her tower with the help of a charming thief. Featuring the voices of Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi, the film grossed over $590 million worldwide and revitalized Disney's animated musicals.
Brett Bingley, Peyton Bonggat, Bobbie Valentina Bonilla, Skye Cruz, Sealyn Domingo Azeez, Julianne Fellhauer, Shelby Fellhauer, Deanna Fisher, Kierra Fuqua, Sevilla Sol Guevara, Stella Hernandez, Gabrielle (Gaby) Jones, Nyah Kuemmerle, Sasha Kuhn, Maya Langley, Sofia Marks, Andrea Martinez, Savannah Mendoza, Alexis Monroe, Analeigh Noriega, Dana Robles, Isabella (Izzy) Rodriguez, Eileen Saetern, Emma Sanchez, Leah Simer, Hina Small, Charli Spears, Keira Stirk, Avery Sutton, Lynette Tenwolde, Vanessa Vargas, Kaelyn Zehder
The Princess and the Frog (2009) – A hardworking waitress is turned into a frog and embarks on a bayou adventure to break the spell. Introducing Disney's first African-American princess, Tiana, the film earned over $270 million worldwide and received three Academy Award nominations.
Harper Carino, Elyse Cordova, Scarlett Cuartas, Kailana Duncan, Catalina Emralino, Scarlett Fuga, Renee Garcia, Stella Hackley, Elena Haley, Amani Leary, Jordyn Lewis, Samantha McCoy, Kiera Mendoza, Eris Perez, Juliana Phann, Valentina Rodriguez, Kaylen Rosete, Mia Ruvalcaba, Danika Serrano, Austin Ware
Beetlejuice (1988) – Two recently deceased ghosts hire a mischievous spirit to scare away the new living inhabitants of their home. Directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton, the film became a cult classic and inspired a Broadway musical adaptation.
Zoe Arroyo, Malia Rose Bagaybagayan, Kaiulani Barguiarena Aguilar, Annieka Benavidez, Vianna Braun, Lia Cabuag, Quinn Cabuag, Gia Chavez, Gabriella Diaz, Aremi Garcia, Sammy Gastelum, Sofia Leary, Nya Lewis, Camila Llamas-Gonzalez, Corinne Lugtu, Katie Majka, Alessia Maldonado, Amaya Melero, Ava Munz, Aveyah Pacifico, Amelia Paje, Parker Powers, Ella Rodrigues, Amalia Salazar, Alyanna Solis, Nalani Taitano
Ferdinand (2017) – A gentle bull who loves flowers is mistakenly taken as a dangerous beast and must find his way back home. Voiced by John Cena, the film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and grossed over $296 million worldwide.
Madelyn (Maddie) Abalos, Ava Awhotu, Genevieve Birtcher, Akira Brown, Ariana Bruyere, Zarai Catlin, Aryana Chadima, Cylee Christiansen, Scarlett Cuartas, Zoey Darocki, Olivia Dias, Lily Micaella Escala (Reynolds), Jenevieve Euyoque, Valeria Gastelum, Isabel Gibbons, Aria Nicole Harden, Lauren Mahoney, Eleanor Medina, Enessa Najor, Ava Racuya, Jacqueline Rivera, Gabriella Samuels, Sophia Sanchez, Kaitlyn Sarmiento, Kamryn Sarmiento, Dariel Sykes, Aaliyah Thomas, Gabriella Vasquez, Scarlette Vasquez, Sofia Vasquez, Nicolette Vega, Callie Yi, Neila Zawistowski
Mamma Mia! (2008) – On a Greek island, a young bride-to-be invites three men who could be her father to her wedding, set to ABBA’s greatest hits. Starring Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried, the film grossed over $600 million worldwide, becoming one of the highest-grossing musical films of all time.
Alexis Michelle Aguilar, Zanaya Ayitey, Aurora Burnett, Isabella Camberos, Kikki Dugum, Natalia Flores, Charlotte Pearl Graham, Rian Gravette, Alana Huezo, Lilah Lagasca, Katie Majka, Noa Manalang, Micaela Mejia, Sophia Mendez, Tory Owens, Karen Pandaan, Leonel Perez, Tatiana Pozo, Alexis Ramirez, Montserrat Rodriguez, Kayden Salas, Calysta Samson, Leila Taft, Aurelia Monet Varney - Washington
High School Musical (2006) – Two high school students from different cliques try out for the school musical, breaking social barriers along the way. Premiering on Disney Channel, it attracted 7.7 million viewers, becoming the network's most successful original movie and spawning a multimedia franchise.
Lily Cris Aquino, Maylee Batson, Melody Berry, Mila Cuevas, Kaia Day, Catalina Emralino, Lily Micaella Escala (Reynolds), Valeria Gastelum, Catherine Glandon, Isabella Gutierrez, Elena Haley, TaySaunna Hansen, Alessandra Hernandez, Charlotte Kiti, Amani Leary, Emma Majka, Samantha McCoy, Michael McCreesh, Mia Mendoza, Noelle Morales, Eve Nalbandian, Beth Parker, Amarleen Pummay, Ava Racuya, Mia Ruvalcaba, Scarlett Salinas, Avery Schumeyer, Riley Schumeyer, Dariel Sykes, Olivia Tavares, Evelyn Taylor, Aaliyah Thomas, Christine Varns, Bella Vazquez
Grease (1978) – A greaser and a good girl find themselves unexpectedly reunited at the same high school after a summer romance. Starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, it became the highest-grossing musical of the 20th century, earning over $394 million worldwide.
Lucy Aring, Brett Bingley, Cameron Bingley, Peyton Bonggat, Maria Borba, Madison Cartier, Lindy Castanares, Bailey Coriell, Fiona Tess de la Cruz, Sealyn Domingo Azeez, Daphnie Fisher, Alexis Gavidia, Stella Glandon, Sevilla Sol Guevara, Stella Hernandez, Gabrielle (Gaby) Jones, Raegan Keating, Nyah Kuemmerle, Gabriella Kaya Macario, Kyle Maguyon, Isabella C. Martinez, Analeigh Noriega, Vida Celine Olayvar, Sibylla Pawlowski, Dana Robles, Isabella (Izzy) Rodriguez, Jaxie Russell, Emma Sanchez, Addison Schmid, Audrey Sutton, Avery Sutton, Lynette Tenwolde
Titanic (1997) – A love story unfolds between a poor artist and a wealthy woman aboard the ill-fated RMS Titanic. Directed by James Cameron, it was the first film to gross over $1 billion and won 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
Opportunity drawing winners of the 3 gift baskets will be announced.
Brooklynn Addieg, Sophia Andrade, Lucy Aring, Brett Bingley, Cameron Bingley, Peyton Bonggat, Harper Capa, Lindy Castanares, Marianne Chavez, Sealyn Domingo Azeez, Shelby Fellhauer, Daphnie Fisher, Alexis Gavidia, Sevilla Sol Guevara, Madeline Hayes, Stella Hernandez, Gabrielle (Gaby) Jones, Presley Lacdan, Madeline Micah Macario, Vida Celine Olayvar, Dana Robles, Jaylen Rodriguez, Emma Sanchez, Avery Sutton, Lynette Tenwolde
The Matrix (1999) – A computer hacker discovers the reality he knows is a simulated world controlled by artificial intelligence. Starring Keanu Reeves, the film grossed over $460 million worldwide and revolutionized action cinema with its innovative "bullet time" effects.
Ava Awhotu, Maylee Batson, Akira Brown, Ariana Bruyere, Vienna Camacho, Harper Carino, Ella Dababneh, Lily Micaella Escala (Reynolds), Jenevieve Euyoque, Adamaris Flores, Miranda Garcia, Valeria Gastelum, Sophia Grado, Aria Nicole Harden, Alondra Jimenez, Violet Jones, Jordyn Lewis, Samantha McCoy, Salah Otah, Juliana Phann, Maxine Mia Quilon, Ava Racuya, Jacqueline Rivera, Landon Rivera, Sophia Sanchez, Riley Schumeyer, Vivianna Sousa, Alanah-Paige Sum, Dariel Sykes, Evelyn Taylor, Christine Varns, Scarlette Vasquez, Sofia Vasquez, Tiana Winbush
Lilo & Stitch (2002) – A lonely Hawaiian girl befriends an alien experiment on the run, leading to a bond that redefines family. The film was a box office success, earning nearly $300 million worldwide and inspiring multiple sequels and a television series.
Harper Capa, Mary Culver, Kailana Duncan, Kierra Fuqua, Stella Hackley, JaeDee Hayden, Luke Hernandez, Olivia Iniguez, Presley Lacdan, Maya Langley, Keira Lee, Madeline Micah Macario, Isabella Martinez, Sienna Montenegro, Isabella Mora, Jenna Olson, Eris Perez, Jaylen Rodriguez, Bella Ryan, Hailey Schumeyer, Gianna Valencia
Footloose (1984) – A city teen moves to a small town where dancing is banned and leads a movement to lift the ban. Starring Kevin Bacon, the film grossed over $80 million domestically and became the seventh highest-grossing film of 1984.
Leah Alvarez-Malo, Maya Di Sano Novoa, Evelyn Dobrinin, Aria Gonzalez, Rian Gravette, Sofia Leary, Nya Lewis, Katie Majka, Micaela Mejia, Amaya Melero, Tory Owens, Paloma Pandeli, Parker Powers, Alexis Ramirez, Victoria Rodriguez, Carolina Salinas, Nayeli Sanchez, Ripley Scott, Emilia Torres, Brooklyn Varns
Beauty and the Beast: Be Our Guest (1991) – A castle full of enchanted objects welcome Belle with a grand musical feast. The film was the first animated feature to be nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards and grossed over $451 million worldwide
Aviana Aruil, Abigail Burgon, Jayleen Chavez, Mikaela Aubrey Depuno, Ariela Dominguez, Anabella Ferrel, Andrea Gonzalez, Arabella Gonzalez, Emma Hicks, Loretta Improta, Mia Laird, Adeline Lara, Sofia Lizarraga, Camila Ortiz, Alina Pacheco, Camila Portilla, Arabella Rodriguez, Aurora Sandoval, Norah Smith, Daniella Vargas
Wicked (2024) – This vibrant reimagining of the beloved Broadway musical explores the untold story of Elphaba and Glinda, the witches of Oz. Starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, the film grossed over $755 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing musical film adaptation to date.
Alexandra Bergara, Itzel Blocker, Mary Culver, Kailana Duncan, McKinley Ellison, Catalina Emralino, Renee Garcia, Catherine Glandon, Sofia Gutierrez, Stella Gutierrez, Elena Haley, JaeDee Hayden, Harper Hurvitz, Olivia Iniguez, Winnie Jimenez, Violet Jones, Pilar Kiesz, Amani Leary, Jordyn Lewis, Isabella Martinez, Keilani Martinez, Samantha McCoy, Michael McCreesh, Adrina Melero, Kiera Mendoza, Isabella Mora, Majezti Pamintuan, Juliana Phann, Valentina Rodriguez, Kaylen Rosete, Mia Ruvalcaba, Natallie Santos, Hailey Schumeyer, Danika Serrano, Jada Stephens, Nicolette Stovall, Alyssa Taylor, Priscilla Ware, Tiana Winbush, Leah Zheng, Zoey Zheng
Clueless (1995) – A wealthy, fashion-forward teen plays matchmaker for her friends but realizes her own life needs a makeover. Starring Alicia Silverstone, the film grossed over $56 million domestically and became a cultural touchstone for the 1990s.
Leah Alvarez-Malo, Kaiulani Barguiarena Aguilar, Amorelle Bartolome, Emmaly Bautista, Annieka Benavidez, Leanne Rose Benavidez, Lucia Cabading, Annabelle Cerda-Kozak, Isla Jade Diaz, Sammy Gastelum, Ada Gonzalez, Alejandra Herrera, Kennedy Kruse, Stephanie Mejia, Amaya Melero, Arya Elena Pacheco, Dior Petty, Kayden Salas, Alyanna Solis, Emilia Torres, Everlie Turner, Brooklyn Varns, Nicolette Vega, Thea Zabala
Cinderella (1950) – A mistreated young woman receives magical assistance to attend a royal ball and capture the heart of a prince. The film was Disney's greatest box office success since "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," earning nearly $4.28 million in distributor rentals.
Penelope Aguilar, Carla Nanette Alamillo, Ava Awhotu, Akira Brown, Mila Castro, Mary Culver, Ella Dababneh, Olivia Dias, Lily Micaella Escala (Reynolds), Jenevieve Euyoque, Naomi Garcia, Isabel Gibbons, Jazelle Gonzalez, Violet Jones, Kylie Macario, Noa Manalang, Isabella Martinez, Enessa Najor, Jacqueline Rivera, Landon Rivera, Gabriella Samuels, Jada Stephens, Lola Uriarte, Sofia Vasquez
Teen Beach Movie (2013) – Two surfers are transported into a 1960s beach party movie where they accidentally change the plot. The Disney Channel Original Movie was a hit, leading to a sequel and earning over $12 million from home media sales.
Brooklynn Addieg, Sophia Andrade, Sofia Bouzaglo, Mia Burciaga, Harper Capa, Harper Carino, Marianne Chavez, Elyse Cordova, Amelia de la Cruz, Shelby Fellhauer, Samantha Flores, Ava Fuerte, Scarlett Fuga, Ava Gray, Amarie Guzman, Stella Hackley, Madeline Hayes, Luke Hernandez, Madyn King, Presley Lacdan, Jianne Lacson, Madeline Micah Macario, Savannah Mendoza, Eris Perez, Jaylen Rodriguez, Julietta Sierra, Charli Spears, Gianna Valencia, Vanessa Vargas
Star Wars (1977) – A young farm boy joins a rebellion against a sinister empire and discovers his destiny as a Jedi Knight. The film grossed $410 million worldwide during its initial run, becoming the highest-grossing film until the release of "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial."
Lucy Aring, Maria Borba, Katie Churchill, Lizzy Churchill, Bailey Coriell, Gloria Gabriela Corral, Jeovanna Esquer, Raegan Keating, Healin Lee, Gabriella Kaya Macario, Kyle Maguyon, Layla McCreesh, Sibylla Pawlowski, Lola Richards, Addison Schmid, Angel Tuason
Shall We Dance (1996) – A middle-aged Japanese businessman secretly takes ballroom dance lessons to break free from his monotonous life. The film was a critical and commercial success in Japan, grossing over ¥1.6 billion and inspiring a 2004 American remake starring Jennifer Lopez and Richard Gere.
Avary Abalos, Madelyn (Maddie) Abalos, Phoebe Agoncillo, Noah Aguilar, Penelope Aguilar, Sophia Angton, Lily Cris Aquino, Bernadette Ascencio Monarrez, Kai'yrn Auguste, Genevieve Birtcher, Akira Brown, Ariana Bruyere, Charlotte Cabuang, Harper Carino, Zarai Catlin, Cylee Christiansen, Scarlett Cuartas, Zoey Darocki, Hide Dones, Catalina Emralino, Lily Micaella Escala (Reynolds), Jenevieve Euyoque, Kyretsa Garcia, Abigail Go, Isaiah Gravette, Isabella Gutierrez, Elena Haley, Aria Nicole Harden, Victoria Hutz, Alora Imumorin, Olivia Iniguez, Charlotte Kiti, Mia Kuramoto, Keira Lee, Jordyn Lewis, Emma Majka, Liam Manriquez, Annabel Marquez, Michael McCreesh, Eleanor Medina, Kiera Mendoza, Alina Pacheco, Juliana Phann, Melina Pierce, Amarleen Pummay, Ava Racuya, Kaitlyn Sarmiento, Hailey Schumeyer, Alanah-Paige Sum, Dariel Sykes, Olivia Tavares, Viana Terrazas, Bella Vazquez, Nicolette Vega, Callie Yi
Space Jam (1996) – Basketball legend Michael Jordan teams up with the Looney Tunes to win a cosmic basketball game against alien invaders. The film was a commercial success, grossing over $230 million worldwide and becoming a cult classic.
Annalise Anderson, Mikhayla Asumbrado, Grecia Barron, Aurora Burnett, Nora Dababneh, Vaelua Davis, Charlotte Pearl Graham, Rian Gravette, Isabella Lara, Katie Majka, Noa Manalang, Juliana Martinez, Mackenzie Nevarez, Paloma Pandeli, Nayeli Sanchez, Penelope Terrones, Brooklyn Varns
Home (2015) – A misfit alien named Oh befriends a human girl named Tip, and together they search for Tip's mom while evading capture. The film grossed over $386 million worldwide, becoming one of DreamWorks Animation's top-grossing films.
Lucy Aring, Navia Bascos, Brett Bingley, Cameron Bingley, Peyton Bonggat, Sofia Bouzaglo, Madison Cartier, Lindy Castanares, Natalia Cervantes, Olivia Chaquica, Harlow Connelly, Mary Culver, Sealyn Domingo Azeez, Natalia Dominguez, Mia Eckstein, Isabella Estrella, Daphnie Fisher, Deanna Fisher, Sofia Fong, Scarlett Fuga, Frida Garcia, Sevilla Sol Guevara, Amarie Guzman, Dominick Guzman, Madeline Hayes, Luke Hernandez, Stella Hernandez, Gabrielle (Gaby) Jones, Nyah Kuemmerle, Camille Laramore, Jasmin Lopez, Kyle Maguyon, Isabella C. Martinez, Sophia Maxwell, Adrina Melero, Analeigh Noriega, Vida Celine Olayvar, Dana Robles, Isabella (Izzy) Rodriguez, Leilani Ruiz, Jaxie Russell, Mia Ruvalcaba, Eileen Saetern, Emma Sanchez, Julietta Sierra, Hina Small, Charli Spears, Keira Stirk, McKenzie Sumner-LaRussa, Audrey Sutton, Avery Sutton, Amelia Tan, Lynette Tenwolde, Vanessa Vargas, Austin Ware
You Got Served (2004) – A group of friends must win a dance competition to prove themselves and save their neighborhood hangout. The film opened at number one at the box office, grossing over $40 million worldwide and popularizing street dance battles.
Center Stage (2000) – A group of aspiring dancers navigates the intense world of a prestigious ballet academy, where talent, rivalry, and passion collide. The film marked the debut of Zoe Saldaña and Amanda Schull, and featured choreography by Susan Stroman.
Were you able to guess which popular movies the preshow and intermission songs came from?
Tiny Dancer - Almost Famous
Can't Take My Eyes Off of You - 10 Things I Hate About You
I Say a Little Prayer - My Best Friend's Wedding
Stayin' Alive - Saturday Night Fever
You've Lost that Lovin' Feelin' - Top Gun
You Never Can Tell - Pulp Fiction
Old Time Rock and Roll - Risky Business
Twist and Shout - Ferris Bueller's Day Off
The Power of Love - Back to the Future
Hooked on a Feeling - Reservoir Dogs / Guardians of the Galaxy
In Your Eyes - Say Anything
Don't You Forget About Me - The Breakfast Club
I've Had the Time of My Life - Dirty Dancing
Eye of the Tiger - Rocky