Previous Student of the Month Winners
February 2020
The Leveled Classes February Student of the Month is Libee Gartrell.
Libee is a 5th grade student at Woodward Middle School. She is in Jazz 3 and Tap 3, and this is her 3rd year at R&C. Here are some other fun facts about Libee:
1) Libee’s favorite after school snack is ice cream, because who doesn’t love ice cream any time of the day???
2) Her favorite family tradition is playing Dirty Santa at Christmas.
3) Her favorite style of dance is Jazz.
4) Her favorite R&C moment was doing the Christmas show.
(She also likes to try and make her dog Nova smile for pictures )
Way to go, Libee!!
The Early Childhood Classes February Student of the Month is Isla Stephenson.
This is Isla’s first year at R&C, and she is living it up in creative ballet. Here are some other fun facts about Isla:
1) What is your favorite afternoon snack?
She says her favorite afternoon snack is “healthy food”. She says she likes apples, bananas, blueberries, strawberries, and ice cream. She says it’s her favorite because she “likes to eat it and be strong”.
2) What is your favorite thing to do with your family?
“Play with toys and watch Star Wars with Daddy”
3) What is your favorite prop to dance with in class?
“The cat! I love him. I wish I could bring him home!”
4) What is your favorite R&C moment so far?
“Getting stickers!”
Keep up the amazing work, Isla!!
January 2020
The JANUARY Leveled Classes Student of the Month is Veronica Zwink.
Veronica is a freshman at Woodward High School. She’s been in productions of The King & I, The Woodward Theatre Anniversary Show, and five Onstage Woodward Broadway Revues. She’s also on the high school soccer team. She takes tap, jazz, ballet, and pointe and is in her 3rd year at R&C.
Here are some other fun facts about Veronica:
1) What is your favorite subject in school and why?
My favorite school subject would have to be art. I love expressing myself not only through dance, but visual art as well.
2) What would you like to be when you grow up and why?
When i grow up I’d like to be an interior designer. I love organization and decorating!
3) what is your favorite style of dance?
My favorite style of dance is tap.
4) What is your favorite R&C moment so far?
So far my favorite R&C moment was dancing in the christmas show, The Elevator, this last christmas.
Keep being AMAZING, V!!!!️
The JANUARY Early Childhood Classes STUDENT OF THE MONTH is Adalyn Compston!
Adalyn is a 2nd grader at Cedar Heights. She is in Combo 3 – tap, ballet, intro to jazz and is in her 6th year at R&C.
Here are some other fun facts about Adalyn:
1. What is your favorite subject in school and why?
Writing – because I like to use my imagination to tell stories.
2. What do you want to be when you grow up and why?
A vet or dance teacher like Miss Evie. Because I love animals and dancing.
3. What is your favorite style of dance?
Tap- because I like to make noise when I dance.
4. What is your favorite R&C moment so far?
All of the dance recitals I have been in. I like the costumes, makeup, and the lights on stage. I just really like all of my dance memories with my friends.
Keep being awesome, Adalyn!
November 2019
The November Leveled Classes Student of the Month is Giulia Angelini.
Giulia is a Junior at the Woodward High School and is a foreign exchange student from Italy. Giulia is taking Level 4 ballet and pointe and is assistant teaching in Level 3 Ballet.
I asked her to tell us a little bit about her life in Italy before coming to stay in Woodward:
“I live in a city called Alessandria (an hour and a half from Milan) and I live with my mom and dad. My half brother used to live with us but now he has his own house. My mom is a teacher in elementary school, and my dad is the head policeman of a town near where I live. Throughout the year, they’re usually really busy with work, and I usually come home late from dance, so we don’t really talk a lot during weekdays! But it’s also because of them that I’m here in the US. ”
Here are some other fun facts about Giulia:
1) What are you most looking forward to in an American Thanksgiving? I’m not really informed about Thanksgiving, but I know families usually reunite and eat a lot of food on Thanksgiving day, so I’m really excited about that!
2) What are you most thankful for and why? I’m really happy to be here in US and also I’m happy I found very nice people, at school, at home, and also at dance!
3) What’s your favorite thing about living in the US? I think my favorite thing about US is the school, it’s so much better than my Italian one, and I really like the food from here.
4) What is your favorite style of dance? My favorite type of dance is ballet because I’ve been doing it for over 12 years, but I also love contemporary dance, because you don’t really have rules to your body like in ballet, and you’re more free.
5) What has been your favorite R&C moment so far? I really like this period of the year when we’re all excited for Christmas and the Christmas show, and I literally can’t wait it to be December 13th!! 🥰
The November Early Childhood Classes Student of the Month is Charlie North.
Charlie is a Kindergartener at the Woodward ECC. This is her 2nd year at R&C. Here are a few fun facts about Charlie:
1). What is your favorite part of the Thanksgiving meal? My favorite part is all the desserts!
2). What are you most thankful for? I’m thankful for the USA, my baby sister and my family.
3). What is your favorite style of dance? Tap dance is my favorite!
4). What is your favorite R&C moment so far? I love to go to dance bc Mrs. TeNeil is the best and most fun teacher and I love tap dancing with her and my friends!
October 2019
The first STUDENT OF THE MONTH for the new dance year is EMMA CRITTEN!!
Emma is a 2nd grader at Cedar Heights and is in Combo 3 (Tap, Ballet, Intro to Jazz). This is her 5th year at R&C!!
Here are some other fun facts about Emma:
1. She wants to be a Vampire for Halloween this year.
2. She prefers chocolate over vanilla.
3. Her favorite style of dance is Ballet.
4. Her favorite R&C moment is EXPRESS WEEK each month!!
Way to go, Emma!!! 🏻
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The Leveled Classes October Student of the Month is Madeline Waggoner.
Madeline is a 4th grader at Horace Mann in Woodward. Madeline is in Musical Theatre Jr, Jazz 2, Tap 2, and Ballet 2, and this is her 6th year at R&C!!
Here are some other fun facts about Madeline:
1) She plans to be a Nerd for Halloween.
2) She prefers Chocolate over Vanilla
3) Her favorite style of dance is Musical Theatre.
4) Her favorite R&C moment(s) so far is the annual Christmas Pajama Jam!!
Congratulations, Madeline!! ️
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December 2018
The leveled classes December Student of the Month is SOPHIE STEBENS.
Sophie is a 3rd graders at Cedar Heights elementary. She is in Miss Evie’s Level 1 Combo Tap/Ballet class and is in her first year at R&C.
Here are some other fun facts about Sophie:
1) What is your favorite Christmas family tradition? Decorating the Christmas tree and listening to Christmas carols.
2) What are you wishing to find under the tree for you on Christmas morning? A doll.
3) What is your favorite style of dance? Ballet.
4) What is your favorite R&C moment so far?
The Fall concert and practicing our new dance with a lift!
Keep up the great work, Sophie!!
December Early Childhood Classes Student of Month is Evelyn Wagner!!
Evelyn is in Creative Ballet and is in her first year at R&C. She is a Pre-K student at the Woodward ECC.
Here are some other fun facts about Evelyn:
1) What is your favorite Christmas family tradition? GETTING PRESENTS
2) What are you wishing to find under the tree for you on Christmas morning? A REAL PUPPY (mom says this isn’t going to happen)
3) What is your favorite Christmas song? JINGLE BELLS
4) What is your favorite R&C moment so far? BALLET DANCING
Keep up the good work, Evelyn!!
November 2018
The November Leveled Classes STUDENT OF THE MONTH is LAUREN HODGDEN!!
Lauren is a 5th grader at WMS, she is in Level 2 Ballet, Tap, and Jazz, and this is her 5th year at R&C!! Lauren was also a monkey in Onstage Woodward’s production of The Jungle Book in January of this year.
Here are some other fun facts about Lauren:
1. What do you most look forward to about the holidays?
The thing I look most forward to about the holidays is seeing my brother.
2. What are you most thankful for?
I am most thankful for my family. ️
3. What is your favorite style of dance?
My favorite Style of dance is tap. (I love to make a lot of noise!)
4. What is your favorite R&C moment so far?
My favorite R & C moment is all the shows. Way to go, Lauren!! ️
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The Early Childhood Classes November STUDENT OF THE MONTH is Aunyx Crabtree!!
Aunyx is a 1st grader at Highland Park, takes Tap and Ballet in Combo 2, and is in her 1st year at R&C.
Here are some other fun facts about Aunyx:
1) What do you look forward to most about the Holiday Season?
Getting to have fun and spend more time with my family.
2) What would you say you are most thankful for?
I’m most thankful for all my family.
3) What’s your favorite style of dance?
Ballet because I get to leap.
4) What’s your favorite R&C moment so far?
Dancing with Miss TeNeil and Miss Evie. ️
Way to go, Aunyx! ?
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October 2018
The October Leveled Classes Student of the Month is ANNA LAVERTY!!
Anna is a Senior at Woodward High School. She takes Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Pointe, and Musical Theatre and is in her 4th year at R&C!! Anna has also danced in two Broadway Revues and Seussical the Musical #studentofthemonth #jointherevelation
Here are some more fun facts about Anna:
1. What was your favorite part of your summer? Dancing in Onstage Woodward’s Broadway Revue
2. What’s your favorite snack to eat at the movie theatre? Popcorn!
3. What’s your favorite style of dance? Jazz
4. What’s your favorite R&C moment so far? Getting to perform Steam Heat with Eve and Kamryn at our first Broadway revue!
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The Early Childhood Classes October Student of the Month is REMEE LEACH.
I mean, this girl packs a punch with this personality! She’s in Pre-K at the Woodward Early Childhood Center, is in her first year at R&C, and did the Greatest Showman dance camp this past summer. Way to Go, Remee!! ?
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Here are some other fun facts about Remee:
1) What was your favorite thing you did over the summer? Going to the state parks.
2) What’s your favorite movie time snack? Popcorn!
3) What’s your favorite style of dance? Ballet
4) What’s your favorite R&C moment so far? The greatest showman dance camp!
March 2018
The Leveled Classes March Student of the Month is LORNA WAGGONER!!
Lorna is a 7th grader at Woodard Middle School. She takes tap, jazz, ballet, and musical theatre and is in her 3rd year at R&C. She will be dancing in the upcoming Woodward Civic Opera’s production of Beauty and the Beast.
Here are some more fun facts about Lorna:
1.) If you could make a movie, what would it be called and what would it be about? Her movie would be called Friends til the End and it would be about all of her friends: here and in Texas.
2.) What is your favorite after-school snack? Her favorite after-school snack is ice cream
(Or popcorn-she had trouble deciding)
3.) What are two things you like about yourself most? Two things she likes about herself are her personality and sense of humor
4.) What is your favorite R&C moment so far? Her favorite R&C moment so far is performing the Jill and Tan concert
Keep up the great work, Lorna!!!
The Early Childhood Classes March Student of the Month is VIVIENNE HUMPHRIES!!
Vivienne is in Pre-K at the Woodward ECC and is in the Thursday Creative Ballet class. This is her first year at R&C.
Here are some fun facts about Vivienne:
1.) If you could make a movie, what would it be called and what would it be about? It would be all about taking care of animals and people too. It could be called “Helping Others & Making Peace.”
2.) What are two things you like about yourself best? My brain to learn things & my family
3.) What is your favorite after-school snack? Ice cream sandwiches
4.) What is your favorite R&C moment so far? Learning how to dance and practicing Charlotte’s Web with tunnel makers!
Way to go, Vivienne!
January 2018
The Leveled Classes JANUARY STUDENT OF THE MONTH is CARLI ZAKRZEWICZ (pronounced Zak-savage).
Carli is a 7th grader at Woodward Middle School and is in her 3rd year at R&C. Carli will be in the up-coming Onstage Woodward children’s production of The Jungle Book.
Here are some more fun facts about Carli:
1). Her favorite part of Christmas break was that she got to spend a lot of time with all of her favorite family members.
2). Her favorite after-school snack is chocolate ice cream.
3). Her favorite style of dance is lyrical ballet
4). Her favorite Revelation & Co moment was last year’s dance recital when she got to be backstage and spend a lot of time with all of her fellow dance members.
Keep up the terrific work, Carli!! ??❤️??❤️
The JANUARY Early Childhood Classes STUDENT OF THE MONTH is EMMA SHIPLEY!
She is in Kindergarten and is homeschooled my her awesome mom in Laverne. She is in her 2nd year at R&C.
Here are some fun facts about Emma:
1. What was your favorite thing about your winter break? Skating with my new skates
2. What is your favorite snack? Nutella sandwich and frozen blueberries
3. If you could be any animal, what would it be and why? Pegasus, so I can fly
4. What has been your favorite R&C moment so far? When we closed our eyes without peeking so Ms. TeNeil could give us a surprise prop
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December 2017
The leveled classes STUDENT OF THE MONTH is KAMRYN HORNER.
Kamryn is a junior at Woodward High School. She is in her 4th year at R&C and takes tap, jazz, ballet/pointe, and musical theatre. While at R&C, Kamryn has danced in productions of The King & I, Seussical the Musical, and 3 Broadway Revues.
Here are some more fun facts about Kamryn:
1. What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Each year I always look forward to the Angel Christmas Tree Program. I have always loved picking out Christmas gifts for kids who may not get a Christmas present otherwise.
2. What is your favorite Christmas movie and why? I absolutely love Elf! It’s such a joyful movie and always gets me in the Christmas spirit.
3. What is your favorite style of dance? Ballet is my favorite!
4. What is your favorite R&C moment so far? My favorite R&C memory is from our performance of The King and I. We had a performance on my fifteenth birthday and my dance family surprised me with a mini party backstage!
Congratulations, Kamryn!!
The Early Children’s Classes STUDENT OF THE MONTH is DAWSYN BURGESS.
Dawsyn is a 2nd grader in Mooreland. She is in the Combo 3 class and is in her first year at R&C.
Here are some fun facts about Dawsyn:
1) What’s your favorite Christmas tradition? Waking up each morning to see where and what our elf, Freckles, has done.
2) What’s your favorite Christmas movie and why? The Christmas Project because it’s funny.
3) What’s your favorite style of dance? Jazz
4) What’s your favorite R&C moment so far? Performing on Stage at the student choreography show.
Way to go, Dawsyn!!
November 2017
The November Leveled Classes Student of the Month is LEXI SHEIK!!!
Lexi is a student in Arnett Public Schools and is in her 3rd year of Tap 3 at R&C. Lexi has also been in Onstage Woodward’s production of Seussical and their 2017 summer Broadway Revue.
For about a year, Lexi has suffered from severe pain from a diagnosis called Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction in her pancreas. Through all of that, Lexi rarely missed a tap class and didn’t even ask to just sit and watch.
A short two weeks ago, she underwent a very risky surgery to try to solve the cause of her constant pain. I’m happy to report that Lexi is slowly on her way to relief from her pain. She’s not 100%, yet, but is making progress. She definitely deserves this Student of the Month recognition!!
Here are some other fun facts about Lexi:
1) What is your favorite food at your family’s Thanksgiving meal? My Grammy’s Fried Okra! It’s the best!
2) Where is your favorite place to visit? The ocean because it’s peaceful and beautiful.
3) How has dancing/the arts made you a better person? They make me more confident and happy.
4) What is your favorite R&C moment so far? Tap Dancing to “Bad”
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The November Early Childhood Classes Student of the Month is TATUM REA.
Tatum takes ballet, tap, and intro to jazz in the Combo 3 class, is a 2nd grader at Ft Supply School, and is in her 2nd year at R&C.
Here are some fun facts about Tatum:
1) What is your favorite food included in your family’s Thanksgiving dinner? TURKEY
2) Where is your favorite place to visit? SOUTH DAKOTA
3) What is your favorite style of dance? BALLET
4) What is your favorite R&C moment so far? OUR DANCE SHOW THAT IS COMING UP THIS MONTH
Way to go, Tatum!!! ??????
October 2017
Our Leveled Classes STUDENT OF THE MONTH for October 2017 is MADISON GRAF!!!
Madi is a 5th grader at the WMS, is in Level 1 ballet, tap, and jazz, and is in her first year at R&C. Madison has also participated in Onstage Woodward’s 2017 productions of Seussical and Broadway Revue.
Here are some fun facts about Madi:
1) What was your favorite part of this past summer?
Staying up late
2) What do you want to be when you grow up and why?
The first female President .. so I can make the world a better place
3) What is your favorite style of dance?
Tap, I love Tap and Hip Hop
4) What has been your favorite part about R&C so far?
Learning all about different types of dance & meeting new friends.
I am so happy to announce our first Early Childhood Classes STUDENT OF THE MONTH for the 2017-18 dance year…….EVELYN KELLER-SHUCK.
She is a Kindergartener in the Heartland Homeschool Coop and is in her 2nd year at R&C as a dancer in the Combo 1 class.
Here are some fun facts about Evelyn:
1) What was your favorite part of this past summer?
I loved swimming lessons, because I have a good teacher and I get to slide down the slide.
2) What do you want to be when you grow up and why?
I want to be a Veterinarian, because I would be able to help the animals and give care and save the animals.
3) What has been your favorite R&C moment so far?
My favorite was when I did my “I Love Rock ‘n Roll” song and dance on stage last year, because it was really fun!
May 2017
The May leveled classes Student of the Month is AVA BOGDAHN!
Ava is in her 3rd year at R&C and is in level 2 ballet, tap, and jazz and musical theatre. Ava has done Grease, The King and I, Seussical and The 2016 Broadway Revue with her R&C family.
Here are some more fun facts about Ava:
1) Her favorite movie is Forest Gump: Because it talks about everyone having a destiny
2) Her big summer plans: Are to sleep in and swim all day
3) Her favorite style of dance: Jazz
4) Her favorite R&C moments: Having an amazing dance family and messing around with Kourtlen
Way to go, Ava!!!
The May early childhood classes Student of the Month is HEIDI LUTHI!!!
Heidi is a 1st grader at the WECC, is in the Combo 2 ballet/tap class and is in her 1st year at R&C. Here are some fun facts about Heidi!!
1) Her favorite movie: Moana because “it’s a good movie.”
2) Her big summer plans: Go to the ocean, beach, and play in the sand.
3) Her favorite thing about class at R&C: Tap dancing!
Congratulations, Heidi!!
April 2017
March 2017
March leveled classes STUDENT OF THE MONTH is MACY DUNCAN!!
Macy is in the 8th grade at WMS where she just happens to be March’s student of the month, as well, and is in her third year at R&C. Macy is in level 3 ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, and musical theatre. She just finished up an 8 show run as a Birdette in Onstage Woodward’s Seussical the Musical.
Here are some more fun facts about Macy:
1) Where is your favorite place to visit? The beach
2) What are you most proud of? I am most proud of being my own person
3) What is your favorite style of dance? Ballet
4) What is your favorite R&C moment so far? I have loved all of the shows choreographed by TeNeil. I also love dancing and performing with my dance family. They make me smile
Amazing job, Macy!!
March early childhood classes STUDENT OF THE MONTH is KADENCE BORING.
Kadence is in her 2nd year at R&C. She is in the Combo 2 ballet/tap class. She is 7 years old and in the 1st grade with Mrs Shirley.
Here are some fun facts about Kadence:
1) Where is your favorite place to visit? Kadence loves Oregon. She visited her Aunt Katy and got to braid flowers into headbands.
2) What do you want to be when you grow up? Kadence wants to be an art teacher when she grows up.
3) What is your favorite moment at R&C so far? Kadence likes free dance time at R&C because they get to use props and everyone dances so well.
Keep up the awesome work, Kadence!!
February 2017
The February leveled classes STUDENT OF THE MONTH is BRYNN CUSTAR!! Brynn is in her 3rd year at R&C and is in level 2 ballet, jazz, and tap.
Here are some fun facts about Brynn:
1) Favorite book:
The series The School for Good and Evil
2) Four Words She Feels Describes Her:
Adventurous, Artistic, Kind, Ambitious
3) Favorite style of dance:
Jazz
4) Favorite R&C moment:
Christmas Parties. They are always fun.
Keep up the great work, Brynn!!
Our early childhood classes February STUDENT OF THE MONTH is ANNABELLA SOLLOWAY. Annabella is in her first year at R&C and is in the kindergarten combo 1 class.
Here are some fun facts about this super sweet girl:
1) What is your favorite book or story?
“Cat in the Hat”
2) Favorite season?
“Summer, because because you get to go out and play in the pool!”
3) What is your favorite thing about dance?
“Free dance!”
Congratulations, Annabella! Keep up the good work!!
January 2017
The leveled classes JANUARY STUDENT OF THE MONTH is KALEIGH MILLS!!! Kaleigh is in level 1 ballet, jazz, and tap and is in her 2nd year at R&C.
Here are some fun facts about Kaleigh:
1) What five words describe you the most?
“Loving, determined, competitive, confident… and kind.”
2) What is your favorite thing about dance?
“I love acting things out through song and dance…. and I love how Miss Teneil creates them!”
3) What is your favorite style of dance?
“Jazz is my favorite… but I do love tap!”
4) What is your favorite R&C moment so far?
“Last year’s recital was awesome… I love being on the stage!”
The early childhood classes JANUARY STUDENT OF THE MONTH is EMMA CRITTEN. She is in the Tuesday creative ballet class, and she is in her 2nd year at R&C.
Here are some fun facts about Emma:
1) What is your favorite toy to play with?
Magnet blocks and magic tracks…..well, all of my toys really.
2) If you could be any animal, what would it be?
Giraffe
3) What is your favorite thing about dance?
Doing pliés ❤️
December 2016
December’s leveled classes STUDENT OF THE MONTH is EVE SPAETH!!!!
I was hesitant to give the award to this sweet girl because, well, it does appear rigged, so to speak, but she won it fair & square. I deemed it unfair to take it away from her just because I’m her mom.
Eve is in her 3rd year at R&C and in her 13th year of dance. She takes tap, jazz, ballet, pointe, and musical theatre. She is assistant teacher for all the early childhood classes, and I’m proud to say she will be starring in Onstage Woodward’s SEUSSICAL:THE MUSICAL as a “birdette” this spring.
Here are some fun facts about Eve:
Her favorite Christmas tradition is watching Santa Clause is coming to Town and Frosty the Snowman while putting up decorations.
Her favorite Christmas song is either It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas or O Holy Night
Her favorite moment at R&C so far is watching and listening to the audiences reactions to our dance concerts because it shows that people still care about dance as an art form and appreciate our performances.
Her favorite style of dance is tap.
Congratulations, Eve!!
The early childhood classes DECEMBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH is ADALIE WEBER!! Adalie is in theThursday creative ballet class. This is her first year at R&C.
Here are some fun facts about Adalie:
Her favorite Christmas song is Jingle Bells. She sings it through the house all day long.
Her favorite toy to play with is her doctor stuff and purses.
Her favorite thing about dance? She said “Miss TeNeil because she is my favorite!”
Way to go, Adalie!!
November 2016
Our leveled classes November Student of the Month is Ava Miller!!!
Ava takes ballet, tap, and jazz and is in her 1st year at R&C Dance.
Here are a few fun facts about Ava:
Her favorite snack is POPSICLES.
Her favorite style of dance is TAP.
She loves dance because she LOVES THE TECHNIQUE OF IT, AND IT IS REALLY FUN!!
Her favorite moment at R&C so far was
WEARING OUR COSTUMES TO DANCE!!
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Our early childhood classes NOVEMBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH is Madeline Waggoner!! Madeline is in Combo 2 and is in her 3rd year at R&C Dance.
Here are some fun facts about Madeline:
Her favorite snack: fruit snacks
Her style of dance: ballet
Why she likes to dance: because she can express herself through dance
Her favorite moment at R&C: free dance
Way to go, Madeline!!
October 2016
With an overwhelming majority of the student body vote, KOURTLEN DUNLAP is the leveled classes’ October Student of the Month. Kourtlen is a 6th grader at Woodward Middle School. She is in her 3rd year at R&C Dance and takes ballet, tap, jazz & musical theater. Kourtlen has danced in Grease, The King & I, and this past summer’s Onstage Woodward Broadway Revue.
Our first October Student of the Month is OAKLEIGH DONALDSON. She is a Kindergartener at Sharon-Mutual Elementary. This is her second year at R&C Dance Classes in Woodward.
Congratulations!
Here’s a few fun facts about Oakleigh:
Her favorite breakfast food is donuts!
Her favorite style of dance is tap.
She likes to dance because she loves it!
Her favorite R&C moment is free dance time during class.
Yay, Oakleigh!!
