Elevate Dance Academy

Congratulations to our wonderful seniors. You did it! 🎓 Lastly for her is Chloe Simpson!

**What are your plans after graduation?**
“Attending San Diego State University to major in kinesiology.”

**What is your best Elevate memory?**
“Showstopper Disneyland!”

**What advice do you have for younger dancers?**
“Never lose connections with your past dance friends as they will forever be family for life!!”

♥️ We will miss you so much, Chloe! Thank you for spending your senior year dancing with us. We wish you the best in the next chapter of your life!

Congratulations to our wonderful seniors. You did it! 🎓 Next up for her is Taryne Steinman!

**What are your plans after graduation?**
“After graduation I will be attending the University of San Diego, and majoring in biology!”

**What is your best Elevate memory?**
“I have had so many amazing memories here at elevate from going to Disneyland season 4 to singing at the top of our lungs during tech class, but my favorite has been revealing concepts at the beginning of each year!”

**What advice do you have for younger dancers?**
“Take every opportunity that presents itself. You will never know what will happen unless you say yes, so don’t let fear hold you back! Live in the moments, and make the most of what makes you special!”

♥️ We will miss you so much, Taryne! Thank you for spending your senior year dancing with us. We wish you the best in the next chapter of your life!

Congratulations to our wonderful seniors. You did it! 🎓 Next up for her is Susie O’Mahony!

**What are your plans after graduation?**
“Studying Business at Santa Clara University while dancing on the D1 dance team.”

**What is your best Elevate memory?**
“Duets with Chloe and Season 5.”

**What advice do you have for younger dancers?**
“Your true character shows up when nobody’s watching. The work you put in quietly, helping your team and getting better at your craft, is what makes the biggest difference in the long run.”

♥️ We will miss you so much, Susie! Thank you for spending your senior year dancing with us. We wish you the best in the next chapter of your life!

Congratulations to our wonderful seniors. You did it! 🎓 Next up for her is Ava Larson!

**What are your plans after graduation?**
“After graduation, I will be attending University of Arizona honors college and majoring in nursing.”

**What is your best Elevate memory?**
“My favorite memory at Elevate is when Lightworks won 1st at the last comp of the season.”

**What advice do you have for younger dancers?**
“My advice to any younger dancer is to not get too wrapped up with being perfect and focus on having fun!”

♥️ We will miss you so much, Ava! Thank you for spending your senior year dancing with us. We wish you the best in the next chapter of your life!

Congratulations to our wonderful seniors. You did it! 🎓 Next up for her is Ella Osborne!

**What are your plans after graduating?**
“I will be attending Grand Canyon University earning my bachelors in communications, and certifications in special education and autism studies to become a special education life skills coach! I also will be continuing dance as I go to college and am a current rookie on GCUs NCAA Division 1 Dance Team!”

**What is your best Elevate memory?**
“My favorite memory is Showstopper Trip 2024 with my best friends dancing at award ceremonies and being so excited to have had a successful weekend!!!”

**What advice do you have for younger dancers?**
“Do it for the people next to you. On days that feel hard, show up for the people next to you. But also, never dance for anyone but yourself. Be your own cheerleader and know that you will have off days, but how you choose to recover from hardships is what counts!”

♥️ We will miss you so much, Ella! Thank you for spending your senior year dancing with us. We wish you the best in the next chapter of your life!

Congratulations to our wonderful seniors. You did it! 🎓 First up for her is Addison Holliday!

**What are your plans after graduation?**
“I plan on attending the University of Oregon and majoring in elementary education.”

**What is your best Elevate memory?**
“My favorite memory is when we went to Disneyland for our showstopper competition in 2022 as a team.”

**What advice do you have for younger dancers?**
“My advice to younger dancers is: don’t let the opinions of those who don’t know you, define your worth. You are more than their limited perceptions. Also continue to spread kindness and positivity to everyone!”

♥️ We will miss you so much, Addie! Thank you for spending your senior year dancing with us. We wish you the best in the next chapter of your life!

✨ Looking to train Contemporary with the best? Alexa Anderson is leading our Contemporary Intensive on Friday, August 1st. You may know Alexa from Hollywood Vibe faculty, and we can’t wait to host her for a fantastic day of dance!

Two sessions:
🕙 Ages 8-11 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
🕧 Ages 12+ | 12:30pm – 2:30pm

Alexa brings cutting-edge Contemporary style — fluid, expressive, technically sharp. Your dancers will work with her on dynamic phrasing, smooth transitions, and challenging choreography.

Spaces are limited. Summer registration is open — grab your spot!

PDXDance

🔥 Level Up Intensives are BACK — and they’re running two days this year!

Elevate every aspect of your dancing in these comprehensive intensives with guest artists Patrick Pulkrabek and Brittany Davison . Master your technical skill with Brittany, and enter into a creative flow with Patrick. Two amazing teachers, two fun and challenging sessions, geared toward intermediate to advanced dancers. Level up your skills before next season begins!

Patrick Pulkrabek – Saturday, July 25th
🎯 Ages 8-12 | 12–2pm
🎯 Ages 13+ | 2:30–4:30pm

Brittany Davison – Sunday, July 26th
🎯 Ages 8-12 | 12–2pm
🎯 Ages 13+ | 2:30–4:30pm

Registration is open, and spots are limited – come dance with us this summer!

Pop-Up Class Alert! will be joining us next Wednesday! You won’t want to miss this one 💫 Sign up on the parent portal or feel free drop in. See you there!