About WE DANCE - The NLRHS Virtual Dance Showcase

Due to Covid-19, our spring dance showcase is very different than in the past. Due to health and safety guidelines for the arts during Covid, we are limiting the number of students being backstage together and are not holding a public performance. The NLRHS Dancers are resilient and have done an incredible job this year expressing themselves through dance!

 
More than half of the NLRHS Theatre Dance students and Dance Troupe members are virtual students 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 spring season!


 


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


 


Enjoy the show!


 


Don’t Worry


Choreography: Hannah Hagerman


NLRHS Dance Troupe members:


Deborah Adams, Jasmin Aranda, Anneke Cranor, Mackie Davis, Lauryn Gilmore, Karrington Jones, Adie Lockhart-Johnson, Drew Martens, Daniela Navarro-Alvarado, Grace Pitts, & Daphne Workman


 


The Climb


Music: Miley Cyrus


Choreography: Christen B. Pitts


NLRHS Theatre Dance I Students (B1):


Briana Chatman, Trinity Cox, Zylah Dancy, Charlton Daniel, Makayla Davis, Zoe Gallon, Farrah Holman, Daisy Horton, Desirae Randle, Qur’an Salaam, Lyfe Simmons, Adriana Smoot, Shayla Thomas, Denia Workman, and Trinity Young



Haven’t Met You Yet


Music: Michael Buble’


Choreography: Christen B. Pitts and Emily Anne Harris


NLRHS Theatre Dance II Students (B3):


Brooke Bethell, Ashley Black, Anneke Cranor, Mackie Davis, Jaci Donaldson, Na’Kira Farmer, Emily Anne Harris, Lanasia Manning, Drew Martens, Alana McGhee, and Ca’myia Norman


 


 


Ain’t No Sunshine


Music: Kris Allen


Choreography: Christen B. Pitts


NLRHS Theatre Dance I Students (B4):


Shacoya Byers, Terry Calhoun, Arionna Johnson, Aja Parker, Tamartrell Phillips, Kenzie Tatum, and Tristen Woods


 


Love Again


Music: Dua Lipa


Choreographed and Performed by Emily Anne Harris


 


Fascinating Rhythm


Music: Original Broadway CD, Nice Work If You Can Get It


Choreography: Christen B. Pitts and Elizabeth Falk


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, Kendall Person, Kashawna Smith, Maggie Taylor, Marlea Williams, and Daphne Workman


NLRHS Theatre Dance IV Student (A3):


Grace Pitts


 


Junior Dance Troupe Students of the Year


 


Morning


Music: Faith’s Hymn by Beautiful Chorus


Choreography: Katie Greer


NLRHS Dance Troupe members:


Deborah Adams, Jasmin Aranda, Marlyn Bolden, Anneke Cranor, Mackie Davis, Karrington Jones, Adie Lockhart-Johnson, Drew Martens, Daniela Navarro-Alvarado, Mikiya Smith, & Daphne Workman


 


Just Fine


Music by: Mary J. Blige


Choreography: Sara Wilson


Performed by Deborah Adams


 


Come Alive


Music: The Greatest Showman soundtrack


Choreography: Christen B. Pitts


NLRHS Theatre Dance II (A2):


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


 


Love Is Gone (Acoustic) ft. Dylan Matthew


Music by: SLANDER


Choreographed and Performed by Jasmin Aranda


 


Hip Hop Mix


Music: J Balvin, Tropkillaz, Remy Ma, Amara La Ne


Choreography: Keely Stephens


NLRHS Dance Troupe Members:


Deborah Adams, Jasmin Aranda, Marlyn Bolden, Lauryn Gilmore, Emily Anne Harris, Kaitlyn Henton, Arionna Johnson, Karrington Jones, Adie Lockhart-Johnson, Drew Martens, Daniela Navarro-Alvarado, Grace Pitts, Mikiya Smith, and Daphne Workman


 


Senior Dance Troupe Students of the Year Award


 


Little Voice


Music: Sara Bareilles


Choreography: Marisa Kirby


NLRHS Dance Troupe members:


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



Sally Riggs Insalaco Spirit of the Dance Award


Presented by Mary Insalaco (NLRHS Class of 2021 Graduating Senior and Granddaughter of Sally Riggs Insalaco) 



Senior Tribute Video

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To our Senior Dancers:
Lauryn Gilmore, Emily Anne Harris, Kaitlyn Henton, Asia Jeffrey,
Arionna Johnson, Alexia Lawrence, Grace Pitts, & Kashawna Smith
 
We will miss you all so much! Thank you for your time, talent, and dedication!
Remember: Be Brave, Be Silly, Be Kind, Be Present, Be Free, Be You!
You owe it to yourself to do all of the things you’ve dreamed of! Love, Mrs, Pitts
 

I Know Better


Music: John Legend


Choreography: Lauryn Gilmore, Kaitlyn Henton, and Grace Pitts


NLRHS Senior Dancers: Lauryn Gilmore, Emily Anne Harris, Kaitlyn Henton, Arionna Johnson, Alexia Lawrence, Grace Pitts, & Kashawna Smith


 


It’s Time To Dance


Music: The Prom- Netflix Cast recording


Choreography: Christen B. Pitts


NLRHS Dance Troupe members:


Deborah Adams, Jasmin Aranda, Marlyn Bolden, Anneke Cranor, Mackie Davis, Lauryn Gilmore, Emily Anne Harris, Kaitlyn Henton, Arionna Johnson, Adie Lockhart-Johnson, Drew Martens, Mikiya Smith, & Daphne Workman


North Little Rock High School

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.