Pacific Dance Presents
Dance The Night Away 2024
We are so excited to Dance the Night Away!
This year has been amazing at Pacific Dance. In addition to the great weekly training our dancers have enjoyed, we had lots of opportunities with fun Master Classes, our Holiday performances, summer workshops, competitions and conventions.
The PD Competition Groups and PD Elite Company have earned several high score and overall wins and we are so proud of them as they compete this summer at Nationals.
A special Thank You!! goes out to all our families that have trusted us with your dancer’s training. We also want to welcome all our new families. From our tiniest dancers and beginners to our beautiful seniors. We look forward to continuing lasting friendships, performances and our community here at Pacific Dance.
Please sit back and enjoy the performance. Your dancers have worked hard and are excited to perform for you this evening.
With Love,
Lori Murphy
Director/Pacific Dance
Senior Shout Out
Lily Bretana
Lily started dancing when she was 3 years old and has been dancing competitively since she was 10. She is also a founding member of PDE here at Pacific Dance. Lily will be double majoring in writing & rhetoric and psychology at Scripps College in the fall.
Congratulations Lily! We are so grateful for your hard work and dedication to Pacific Dance! You have an amazing future ahead! 💙
Kaili Hellewell
Kaili started dancing at the age of two. She has spent a majority of her dance career at Pacific Dance and has been on the Hip Hop PG team. Kaili also danced at Portola High School. She worked as a student choreographer and also has had two of her solo dances showcased. Dance has been in her life for as long as she can remember. Kaili is attending Arizona State University in the fall where she will study fashion design and psychology. She plans on dancing in college while pursuing a minor in dance. Despite four major leg surgeries since 2020, Kaili keeps on dancing and uses her passion for dance as a creative outlet to maintain her physical and mental health.
You were born to shine Kaili! I am so proud of you for all your hard work and dedication! Before you could walk, you danced not just with your feet, but with your heart! I have enjoyed watching you grow from your first dance practice at 2 years old. Here we are 16 years later and you will always be my "Dancing Queen." I have watched you persevere through so much these last four years, you continue to amaze me. As Oprah said, "Every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your shoes and dance." Love always and forever, Mom
Siena Lee
Siena has been dancing for the past six years. She discovered her love for dance through K-pop. Siena loves to learn the performance choreography of her favorite idols. When she found Pacific Dance, she knew it was a perfect fit. Siena will be attending UCI. Siena is excited to continue dancing in the future. Her K-pop classes are the highlight of her week and Pacific Dance will always be her home.
JJ, we've loved watching you dance - from age 2 to 18! It's been fun and amazing to see you develop your talent! We love you! Mama and Dada
Hannah Malang
Hannah is a Senior at Laguna Beach High School. She loves to dance with a passion for Hip Hop. She's been dancing with Pacific Dance for over 3 years. She plans to go to SDSU and join their college dance team and do choreography on the side.
Hannah, I'm so very proud of you and your achievements! I love you and keep dancing! -Love Mom
Ava Olsen
Ava’s been dancing since she was 3 years old at Pacific Dance. She has been a valued member of our Performing Groups during which she won several overall awards for both her groups and solos. Sadly an injury sidelined her during her senior year. Ava plans on attending Cal State Fullerton. Ava will be majoring in kinesiology and dancing along the way. After working with them this past year, Ava hopes to be a Physical Therapist.
Congratulations Ava! You have an amazing future ahead of you and we have loved watching you grow at Pacific Dance 💙 You have been such big part of the PD family!
Kylie Sun
Kylie started her first ballet class and recital at the age of 5. She took a few classes a week through the years and it wasn't until she was 12 that she discovered her passion for dance and joined the Performing Groups. This past year she has been a part of PD Elite and has developed lifelong friendships with her fellow dancers and teachers. Kylie plans on attending Loyola Marymount University.
It has been so joyful to see you grow into such a beautiful person inside and out. I am so proud of you and can't wait to see and go through the next journey with you! Love you so much!
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