Due to Covid-19, our fall dance showcase is very different than in the past. Due to health and safety guidelines for the arts during Covid, we cannot gather in person for a live performance. We cannot have groups backstage, no sharing dressing rooms, performers must dance in masks, and we also need to limit moving in and through one another while performing to maintain social distance. The NLRHS Dancers are resilient and

What they CAN do is...Dance and express themselves through movement.

More than half of the NLRHS Theatre Dance students and Dance Troupe members are virtual students this semester and have learned their dances online via Google Meet. It was a challenge preparing for this showcase, but our dancers were courageous and willing to work together in this new “normal.” We are so proud of them and happy to share their talents with you this holiday season!

There are shortcuts to happiness and dancing is one of them! -Vicki Baum

Enjoy the show!

Hand for Mrs. Claus

Music: Idina Menzel and Ariana Grande

Choreography: Hannah Hagerman

NLRHS Dance Troupe members:

Deborah Adams, Daniela Navarro-Alvarado, Jasmin Aranda, MarLyn Bolden, Anneke Cranor, Mackie Davis, Lauryn Gilmore, Emily Harris, Kaitlyn Henton, Arionna Johnson, Karrington Jones, Adie Lockhart-Johnson, Drew Martens, Grace Pitts, Mikiya Smith, & Daphne Workman

It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Music: BarlowGirl

Choreography: Christen B. Pitts

NLRHS Theatre Dance I Students (B1):

Terraylin Calhoun, Zylah Dancy, Charlton Daniel, Makayla Davis, Zoe Gallon, Farrah Holman, Audrey Lowe, Desirae Randle, Qur’an Salaam, Lyfe Simmons, Adriana Smoot, Shayla Thomas, Denia Workman, and Trinity Young

Perfect

Song artist: Emma Heesters

Choreographer: Sara Wilson

Performed by: Anneke Cranor

Brotherhood of Man

Music: How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Original Broadway Soundtrack

Choreography: Allison Stodola Wilson

NLRHS Dance Troupe members:

Deborah Adams, Daniela Navarro-Alvarado, Jasmin Aranda, MarLyn Bolden, Anneke Cranor, Mackie Davis, Lauryn Gilmore, Emily Harris, Kaitlyn Henton, Arionna Johnson, Karrington Jones, Adie Lockhart-Johnson, Drew Martens, Grace Pitts, Mikiya Smith, & Daphne Workman

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Music: Glee

Choreography: Christen B. Pitts

NLRHS Theatre Dance II Students (B3):

Brooke Bethell, Ashley Black, Alethia Caster, Anneke Cranor, Mackie Davis, Na’Kira Farmer, Emily Harris, Lanasia Manning, Drew Martens, Alana McGhee, Ca’myia Norman, and Samantha Ortiz

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow

Music: Harry Connick, Jr.

Choreography: Christen B. Pitts

NLRHS Theatre Dance I Students (B4):

Shacoya Byers, Briana Chatman, Semirah Daniel, Daisy Horton, Arionna Johnson, Aja Parker, Tamartrell Phillips, Kenzie Tatum, and Tristen Woods

Unstoppable

Music by: Koryn Hawthorne

Choreography: Sara Wilson

Performed by: Deborah Adams

Carol of the Bells

Music: Metallica

Choreography: Lauryn Gilmore, Kaitlyn Henton, Maegan Mitchell, Grace Pitts for opening/closing sections; Theatre Dance III/IV students for solos/duets/trio sections

NLRHS Theatre Dance III Students (A3):

Deborah Adams, Bella Aguilera, Jasmin Aranda, Shakria Ashby, MarLyn Bolden, Mackenzie Featherston, Aprieale Harris, Asia Jeffrey, Karrington Jones, Kaylen Kincade, Alexia Lawrence, Daniela Navarro-Alvarado, Yazmin Parks, Kendall Person, Jayden Richardson, Kashawna Smith, Maggie Taylor, Marlea Williams, and Daphne Workman

NLRHS Theatre Dance IV Students (A3):

Lauryn Gilmore, Kaitlyn Henton, Maegan Mitchell, and Grace Pitts

Smoke and Rock

Music: Lobo Marino

Choreography: Katie Greer

NLRHS Dance Troupe members:

Deborah Adams, Daniela Navarro-Alvarado, Jasmin Aranda, MarLyn Bolden, Anneke Cranor, Mackie Davis, Lauryn Gilmore, Emily Harris, Kaitlyn Henton, Arionna Johnson, Karrington Jones, Adie Lockhart-Johnson, Drew Martens, Grace Pitts, Mikiya Smith, & Daphne Workman

Christmas Bell, Carousels & Time

Music: Piano Tribute Players- Trans Siberian Orchestra

Choreography: Christen B. Pitts

NLRHS Theatre Dance II (A2):

Shania Bragg-Kelly, Jaci Donaldson, Calisa Gilliam, Krista Hampton, Leilani Hatchett, Asia Hicks, Barry Horak, Adie Lockhart-Johnson, Bennasia Sims, Mikiya Smith, and Kaitlyn Williams

Mombasa

Music: Hans Zimmer

Choreography: Deanna Stanton

NLRHS Dance Troupe members:

Deborah Adams, Daniela Navarro-Alvarado, Jasmin Aranda, MarLyn Bolden, Anneke Cranor, Mackie Davis, Lauryn Gilmore, Emily Harris, Kaitlyn Henton, Arionna Johnson, Karrington Jones, Adie Lockhart-Johnson, Drew Martens, Grace Pitts, Mikiya Smith, & Daphne Workman

Into Faith I Go

Music: Mark Binns

Choreography: Marisa Kirby

NLRHS Dance Troupe members:

Deborah Adams, Daniela Navarro-Alvarado, Jasmin Aranda, MarLyn Bolden, Anneke Cranor, Mackie Davis, Lauryn Gilmore, Emily Harris, Kaitlyn Henton, Arionna Johnson, Karrington Jones, Adie Lockhart-Johnson, Drew Martens, Grace Pitts, Mikiya Smith, & Daphne Workman

NLRHS is proud to have a long tradition as one of the largest speech, drama, and dance programs in the state of Arkansas. NLRHS presents two main stage productions, two dance concerts, a dessert theater night, hosts one of the largest speech and debate competitions in central Arkansas. NLRHS employs 7 incredibly talented faculty and educates approximately 500 students in ALL aspects of the speech, dance, and theater arts. If you live in or around the NLR/Little Rock/Maumelle/Jacksonville area, we would love to have you join us in the audience for an upcoming show.