2020 Recital Playbill

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YOUR SUPPORT WILL HELP JMDS RETURN TO THE STUDIO
STRONGER THAN EVER!

Who would have thought our world would literally be turned upside down overnight.

Classes were going great, students were dancing with their friends and enjoying new
choreography and in some cases, new instructors. Parents would often sit in the lobby
enjoying some “adult conversation time” as their younger children played with their friends. I
personally looked forward to seeing parents at both East Northport and Plainview studio
locations to catch up on all the latest news in their lives. Students were excited to get their
costumes and dance with their props in preparation for recital.

My JMDS staff is the best! Miss Alexis, Miss Allison, Miss Amanda, Miss Carolyn, Miss Dana,
Miss Denise, Miss Fran, Miss Haruno, Mr. Ian, Miss Jackie, Miss Jillian, Mr. Joey, Miss Julianna,
Miss Karey, Miss Lenore, Miss Lois, Miss Marisa, Miss Missy, Miss Nancy, Miss Sarah M,
Miss Sara Jean, Miss Tammy. If I could not visit all classes at both studios, I was confident my
teachers and receptionists had everything under control.
My Customers would always check in with their receptionist and treated them with kindness
and respect often asking “I know I owe for something”

In all my years teaching and directing a studio, my students were my shining light. They are
the reason I love what I do. When everything came to a screeching halt in mid - March, my
first thought was my students being so disappointed if they couldn’t have a recital they
worked so hard for all season long and also knew my priority was to keep a sense of normalcy
in their lives.

My Staff and I went full speed ahead planning Zoom classes, thinking of new and creative ways
to teach our students and still work toward a recital. Most parents were so supportive and to
say thank you would be an understatement. You had to home school your children, work
from home and get them on their zoom dance classes which let’s be honest, was a challenge
at times to say the least. But we all worked through it. Because…….That’s what families do!

Wishing my JMDS family health and happiness. See you next season!

With Love
Miss Roe

BOOSTER PAGE FROM

FRIENDS & FAMILIES

Dear Samantha, we are so proud of our favorite dancer! We love to watch you perform and to see the joy it
brings you. May you always feel like dancing! Love always, Mom, Dad, Jacob and Stephanie

Avery, Halle, Kayla, Lila Syvonna & Vic, Love you girls so much! Miss our competition weekends.
Looking forward to next year! Love, Izzy

Hey Guys! I never would have thought that my first year at Jan Martin would end up like this. But I am so
grateful for coming here and all the times we have had in the studio and at the first competition. I wish we
could have had the whole season but I am grateful for those times we did have together. I miss and love all of
you so much. Love, Celeste

Dear Dance Friends – Thank you so much for everything. Dance is always so much fun with all of you guys. I
am so sad that we won’t be able to finish our 2020 competition season. The first few months of it were
amazing!! I love and miss you guys so much!! I can’t wait to see all of you again sometime!! Love, Halle

Even though we have to be apart right now – we are always together because we are staying strong and
positive. We will continue to grow and go far as a company and as a team. We are going to get through this.
Keep up the great work and we will soon be together again! Love, Emily Federico

A MESSAGE FROM OUR GRADUATING COMPETITION SENIORS

It doesn’t seem possible to condense our many years of dancing into one short paragraph. We are all so grateful
that we have been able to spend so much of our time dancing together, and we are so sad to see the season end.
With the constant support of our teachers and parents, we have all had the privilege of watching each other grow not
only as dancers, but as people. We have made so many memories both on and off stage and it is hard to believe that we
are moving on and starting new chapters in our lives. We have laughed together, cried together, and everything in
between. Throughout the years, we have grown so close and become a family. This will be one of the hardest goodbyes
we will ever have to make, but we will always remember the amazing experiences we have had together. We are so
grateful for the amazing people that we have met, and we will always remember our time at JMDS. We cannot even
begin to explain the heartbroken feeling we all have because this has to come to an end. From the stressful practices
to the fun competitions, we have been there for each other through all of it. The relationships we have had with each
other have been unbreakable since the beginning. People come and go, but dance friends are the people we will stay
connected with forever. The experiences we shared together and the memories we have formed over the years are
unforgettable. Even if we don’t see each other every other day the way we did for the last decade and a half, our
relationships with each other will stay strong. Competing with each other throughout all these years has taught us
about teamwork, maturity and positive attitudes, even if things don’t go our way. At the end of the day, what is most
important is that we are here for each other and we have each other’s backs no matter what. We cannot thank
everyone enough for all of the good times, support, memories and most importantly, the love you have all shown us.
We know that our JMDS family is forever, and we can’t wait to come back to visit.

We love you all so much!
Kim, Kayla, Samantha & Emma

MESSAGES FROM YOUR

To all JMDS Seniors - My heart breaks for each and every one of you who are missing so many “Senior Right Of
Passage” activities in school, dance, sports to name a few. I firmly believe you will all come out of this
STRONGER than ever. Next season you are all invited back as alumni to dance your heart out in our recital and
take your well-deserved SENIOR walk across stage! With Love, Miss Roe

To my Students - Your smiling faces, talent and “Yeah we got this” attitude made my day every week, so for
that, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am honored and proud to be your teacher.
Love, Miss Tammy

To Margerita, Taylor and Emily - You have all improved so much this year in your technique. I am so proud of
how hard you work. Continue reaching for the stars! Love you, Miss Jillian

To my Hip Hop Crew - It has been a blast hip hopping with all of you this year! You are all so adorable and
sassy!!! Keep shakin’ it. Love, Miss Jillian

To my FUNKY BUNCH LYRICAL girls - You have improved so much with your turns, feet and legs this year!
Thank you for working so hard each week. You are all beautiful. Love, Miss Jillian

Thank you to all of my dancers - for showing up every week ready to dance and make me smile on zoom!
Love to you and your families and always remember “be light and airy like a fairy! Love, Miss Lenore

Sparkle & Shine - Keep the sparkle in your eye and the light shining through your heart. YOU are the reason
why I love doing what I do and if it wasn’t for YOU and YOUR dedication, I could never be the teacher I am.
You inspire and teach me more than I could ever teach you. You may not know but you all have turned some
rough days into amazing ones! YOU GOT THIS! DO IT FOR GRANDPA JOE IN THE BACK! HaHa xoxo Miss Alexis

I consider myself beyond lucky - to see your smiling faces every week. Dance is something that nothing or no
one can take away from us. All my students are doing such an amazing job even with the transition. We are
breaking out of our normal bubbles and dancing with soul. I can’t wait to hug you all soon!
Love, Miss Sara Jean

To my Dancers! I can’t tell you all how excited I am every day logging on to see all your faces! I know this year
has been interesting but, I can’t thank you enough for being so positive and dedicated. I can’t wait to see you
all very soon so we can continue to grow together as dancers. Lots of love to you and your families!!
Love, Miss Sarah M.

To all my wonderful dancers - Miss you all so much and counting the days when we can see each other again.
Love, Miss Nancy

Have the best summer - Dance in some way every day! Missing you all and sending wishes for all your dreams
to come true. Love, Miss Karey

To all my JMDS girls - To say that I miss you all is an understatement. I can’t wait to see you back at the studio
and getting ready for your performances that you are all looking forward to!! Love, Miss Fran

TEACHERS AND RECEPTIONISTS

To all my JMDS “children”- I have taught some of you since preschool and have watched you grow into loving
and talented young ladies. I’ve enjoyed seeing my new little ones come into class so excited to see their
teachers and wear their favorite tutu! I am so proud to be a part of your dance education and your lives.
May you continue your love of dance as I continue sharing my love of dance with all of you! Love, Miss Roe

My JMDS Dancers - You have come so far in the 2019-2020 season. You’ve made huge LEAPS in your dance
abilities and lives! I’m so proud to have had a hand in your dance education and personal growth over all the
years. I look forward to the many happy memories still ahead of us. Love, Mr. Joey

Be sure to wake up on time for Saturday class before I have to call your family to drag you out of bed!
I miss all of you being creepy and taking selfies on my phone when I’m not looking. I even miss you guys trying
to make deals about how many more times you need to dance full out! Zoom is not the same but I love just
seeing you! Can’t wait to hug all of you. Love, Miss Marisa

To all my Jan Martin Dancers - Miss our time together in the studio! I am looking forward to the day we will
all be in the studio together again!! Stay safe and healthy!! Love you all!! Miss Denise

Dear JMDS Dancers! - I miss our Monday Ballet Jams together so much, yet it’s been giving me life getting to
groove with you every week from afar. Keep showing up, keep sparking your joy and KEEP YOUR DREAMS
BIG! We will fill stages and performances with your artistry again! Can’t wait to dance with you soon!
Love, Miss Allison

To My JMDS Students - Missing you all more than ever! Each of you amaze me and have become such
beautiful dancers over the past several years that I have known you. You all bring something so special to that
stage. Keep dancing, smiling and have an amazing summer! Love, Miss Jackie

To all of my Amazing Students - It was such an honor to teach all of you this past year! I have so loved
watching you girls grow so much in such a small period of time. Although I wish that we could still dance
together in person, I am thankful that we can still stay connected online. I can’t wait to be back in the studio
and see you all real soon! X0X0X0X0 Miss Missy

To my JMDS students - I did not expected the last time we were all together at the studio would be the last
time I would see everyone. We have been unable to spend our time together but I am so happy that everyone
has been keeping a positive attitude and we have been able to keep up such a great dynamic via our Zoom
classes. You all have been doing so well and have made me so proud. I want to give you all a big thanks, not
just to my wonderful students but also the parents and staff. We are always together no matter what at JMDS
I can’t wait to see you all again soon! Love, Miss Haruno

To All My Students - I had so much fun teaching you all this year. Although our season was on Zoom for the
past few months, you have all worked so hard and have grown so much. I am so proud of you all! I can’t wait
to see all of your hard work pay off! Love, Miss Julianna

I LOVED TEACHING – you all this year and I am so sad that our season got cut short!! You have all improved
and learned so much and I will miss you all! I hope to see and teach you next season! Love Miss Amanda

COMPANY DANCERS
2020

PLAINVIEW BROADWAY KIDS JAZZ/LYRICAL COMPANY
DIRECTORS: JULIANNA CAPUTO & KAREY CARROLL
Carina Abramowski, Leah Anikstein, Jordyn Appell, Hannah Bieler, Alexa Friedman, Sydney Habib, Emma Kaplan,
Elle Kassinove, Daniela Kyler-Wank, Natalie Locke, Alexa Newman, Lily Newman, Calli Shatzkamer,
Tate Soifer, Charlize Tuozzo

PLAINVIEW JUNIOR STARLET TAP COMPANY
DIRECTOR: TAMMY JOHNSON
Carina Abramowski, Leah Anikstein, Jordyn Appell, Hannah Bieler, Alexa Friedman, Isabelle Garrido, Sydney Habib,
Emma Kaplan, Elle Kassinove, Savannah Kirshenbaum, Lily Newman, Calli Shatzkamer, Tate Soifer

EAST NORTHPORT FUNKY BUNCH HIP HOP COMPANY
DIRECTOR: SARA JEAN HAAS
Mia Al-Sullami, Sienna Caruso, Cheyenne Flythe, Cassidy Geard, Ava Hopkins, Katelyn Humiecki,
Morgan Levy, Kaitlyn McNamara, Isabella Rossi

EAST NORTHPORT FUNKY BUNCH JAZZ/LYRICAL COMPANY
DIRECTORS: JILLIAN EISENBERG & SARA JEAN HAAS
Mia Al-Sullami, Sienna Caruso, Cheyenne Flythe, Cassidy Geard, Gabriella Gonzalez, Ava Hopkins,
Katelyn Humiecki, Charlotte Labelson, Morgan Levy, Kaitlyn McNamara, Isabella Rossi, Joslyn Tillman

PLAINVIEW STARLET TAP COMPANY
DIRECTOR: TAMMY JOHNSON
Kaia Abramowski, Sophia Blake, Kaylea Chen, Sophia Smith, Elizabeth Trimarco

PLAINVIEW FUNKY BUNCH HIP HOP COMPANY
DIRECTOR: KAREY CARROLL
Kaia Abramowski, Sophia Blake, Domenica Cracchiolo, Charlotte Labelson, Sarah Leventhal, Alyssa Lombri,
Aveva Pavic, Gabriella Russo, Sophia Smith, Elizabeth Trimarco

PLAINVIEW FUNKY BUNCH JAZZ/LYRICAL COMPANY
DIRECTORS: ALEXIS KOLARIK & SARAH MEEHAN
Kaia Abramowski, Sophia Blake, Domenica Cracchiolo, Sarah Leventhal, Alyssa Lombri, Aveva Pavic,
Gabriella Russo, Sophia Smith, Elizabeth Trimarco, Samantha Yang

COMPETITION DANCERS
2020

DIRECTORS

Roe Noviello & Joey Ortolani

INSTRUCTORS

Denise Blair, Karey Carroll, Jackie Caruso, Marisa Chiomastro,
Haruno Federico, Sarah Meehan, Roe Noviello, Joey Ortolani,

Missy Rubenfeld, Ian Saunders

TEAM

Avery Aaronson, Margarita Agrawal, Gabriella Andersen, Ava Bedoya, Esa Bell, Victoria Blair, Kim Blanco,
Isabel Blisard, Taylor Bruckner, Olivia Butler, Julianna Caputo, Kaylea Chen, Kayla Coll, Mia Coll,
Catherine Disque, Emily Federico, Halle Fishbein, Courtney Fling, Sara Fling,
Samantha Goldbaum, Amanda Goncalves, Samantha Gruttadauria, Isabella Hatz,

Madison Hatz, Danielle Kovel, Riley Leavitt, Stella Mihas, Kayla Minzer, Sahmya Rosier, Syvonna Rubin,
Catherine Ruyle, Emily Schrier, Celeste Tuccillo, Emma Tuohy, Lyla Wiener, Ella Yaris, Lila Yaris

We realize this is not the Senior Year you dreamed of but want you all to know how proud we
are of the beautiful, intelligent, talented women you have become.

Wishing you all health, happiness and success as you begin your next chapter in life.

KIM BLANCO KAYLA COLL
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE

SAMANTHA GRUTTADAURIA RACHEL HAFT
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO BOSTON UNIVERSITY

DANIELLE NODELMAN EMMA TUOWHIYTH
WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY SUNY GENESEO

LOVE,
MISS ROE & OUR JMDS STAFF

GABRIELLA & FRIENDS thru the years!



VICTORIA RISANI

To our lovey, congratulations on your 3rd year of
dance! We are so proud of you and love you so
much. Keep on dancing and smiling!

Love,
Mommy & Daddy



WLoev elDo& Mva Redo odymxyomy,u . !y , Theresa
&

Mia

We are so proud of our
beautiful ballerinas.
T, you are an amazing big
sister, Mia is following in

your footsteps!



BFF’s on stage and off! We love watching you girls grow
up together and the sister bond you share!

Mommy & Daddy (x2!)



Kim,

We never would have thought this would
be the way your 16 years of dance would
end. To say we are proud of you is an
understatement. You have always managed
to stay beautiful, strong, and true to
yourself, but your strength during this time
of uncertainty is nothing short of amazing.
Looking forward to seeing the great things
that you will accomplish at Penn State.
They are lucky to have you!

We love you!
Love,

Dad, Mom and Emma



Dance friends make
the best friends.
Keep dancing girls.
We are so proud of
you.

Love,
Mommy, Daddy
& Elliot



Dear Natalie and Sally,
Keep practicing and dancing! You light up when you
perform.
We Love You!!
Love,
Mom, Dad and Audrey

​Emily Federico 
2020 

 
We are all facing many 
challenges as we 
experience this 
unexpected and 
unfamiliar chapter in 
our lives. However, as we 
look upon you, Emily, we 
can always count on the 
rays of joy and happiness that you continue to shine upon our world. We Love 
you so much, and are so proud of you in every aspect of your life. 
 
With The Greatest Love Always, 
 

Mom & Dad 



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