MEET SCDC'S 2019-2020 MEMBERS
Photography by Michelle Bowen
We are so proud to have them on our team!
We are so proud to have them on our team!
CHLOE BLANKENHORN Chloe Blankenhorn is a 16 year old dancer at Sage Creek High School. Growing up in Carlsbad California, Chloe has been dancing for almost 3 years. She has attended Pacific Motion Dance Center and Evoke Dance Movement within this time. Chloe started dancing after 6 years of gymnastics and began taking classes and participating in annual recitals with Pacific Motion. In August of 2019 she transferred to Evoke Dance Movement and has been taking classes from various teachers ever since. Chloe joined the Sage Creek Dance Company her sophomore year and has loved every moment ever since. This is her second year on the team and she has taken part in choreographing for fall and spring shows since she joined. In addition to dance, Chloe enjoys hanging out with friends, relaxing at the beach and spending time with loved ones. With many ideas in mind and enthusiasm for what’s to come, Chloe is beyond excited to be a part of this team and the Sage Creek Dance Company family. Go bobcats!
JESLYN CHEN Jeslyn Chen is 16 and is a junior at Sage Creek High School in Carlsbad, CA. Jeslyn has nine years of classical ballet experience, four of which were with V&T Dance Academy where she also trained in contemporary. She competed in Youth America Grand Prix, a global student scholarship competition, from 2011 to 2014, and was invited to New York to compete internationally. Jeslyn was also a competitive rhythmic gymnast for ten years and was on the Junior Olympic Team from 2014 to 2017. Jeslyn is very excited to be on Sage Creek Dance Company for her second year and looks forward to more wonderful and amazing experiences with her team.
SIENNA DOSS Sienna Doss is a freshman this year (14 years old) and will be starting her first year with Sage Creek Dance Company. Sienna has lived in Carlsbad all of her life. Sienna has trained at Carlsbad Performing Arts Academy since she was 4 years old and is very proud to be a part of their studio. Aside from being on dance company, she is also on the competition team at her studio for the second year! Sienna has trained in a lot of styles including:; tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, musical theater, ballet and hip hop. Sienna is very excited to be a member of Sage Creek Dance Company and cannot wait to dance with them this year and possibly all throughout high school. When Sienna is not dancing, you can find her at the beach, hanging out with friends or surfing. She cannot wait to see what this year will bring!
EMMA LEWIS Emma Lewis is 16 years old from Carlsbad, California. She has been dancing for 9 years and has trained in all styles at various studios in the Yucca Valley and Victorville areas. In her personal time Emma loves to be outside and active, hang out with friends and sing. This is Emma’s 2nd year on the company, and she loves being able to dance everyday, perform for her school and form everlasting bonds with the team.
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MADISON BLANKENHORN Madison Blankenhorn is sixteen years old and is currently attending Sage Creek High School in the eleventh grade. She was born in San Diego, California and is presently living in Carlsbad, California with her mom, dad, and twin sister. Madison first started dancing in 2014, where she attended Coastal Dance Academy for a year and then transferred to Pacific Motion Dance Center in 2015. She trained in lyrical, contemporary, tap, ballet, modern, jazz, and hip hop for a total of five years, loving every minute of it. Presently, Madison Blankenhorn is also training at Evoke Dance Movement. Outside of dancing, Madison loves to go to the beach, hang out with friends, and try new foods. She is starting her second year on Sage Creek Dance Company and is so appreciative for the opportunity to dance with her best friends in an uplifting environment and to do what she loves on a daily basis! Madison is so beyond grateful for her team and is extremely excited for another amazing year!
ELLA CLARK Ella Clark (16) is from Carlsbad, California and has been dancing for 7 years. She has been training in all styles of dance at Carlsbad Performing Arts Academy and currently at Evoke Dance Movement. Outside the dance studio, Ella enjoys spending time with friends, going to the beach, watching netflix, and reading. Ella has been a part of Sage Creek Dance Company since her freshman year and can not wait for another amazing year!
HOLLY GUO Holly Guo is 16 years old and grew up in Berkeley, California. She has had an interest in ballet ever since she was just 4 years of age and began dancing at a local dance studio. Throughout her dance journey, she has exposed herself to more styles including tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, and swing. Being a part of Sage Creek Dance Company has had a wonderful impact on her high school experience and she will always look forward to sharing the stage with her fellow teammates. Outside of dance, Holly enjoys playing piano and cello and also fills the role as captain of her robotics team at school.
JORDAN MCANDREWS Jordan McAndrews is a from Carlsbad, California and is 16 years old. She attends Sage Creek High School as a junior this year. Jordan has been on the Sage Creek Dance Company for 2 years and loves being on such an amazing team. It is a unique experience to be on team with such amazing and hardworking girls! Some things that Jordan is personally interested in are traveling, reading, and spending time with friends and family. Jordan's dance experience consists of: Irish dance for 11 years (Clan Rinca), jazz for 2 years, hip hop for 8 years, contemporary for 4 years, tap for 2 years, ballet for 2 year and has attended the Disney master class twice. Additionally, she has had team experience on an intermediate irish dance team for 2 years, school intermediate team for 2 years, and the Sage Creek Dance Company for 2 years.
JACKIE RAUSA Jackie Rausa is a 16 year old high school student and was born in California. She is currently a junior in high school, and is a part of the Sage Creek Dance Company. Jackie found love and passion for dancing in her freshman year and has trained in various styles, including contemporary, lyrical, jazz, and prominently hip hop. Outside of dance, Jackie also has a passion for running and is on the track and field team. This will be her second year being a part of the dance company, and she is beyond excited to see what this year will bring.
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SIERRA BLECHSCHMIDT Sierra Blechschmidt (17) has been dancing since she was 2 years old, training in all styles of dance at both Carlsbad Dance Centre and Evoke Dance Movement. She has also competed for 7 years, traveling all around the West Coast for the top competitions. Outside of dance, Sierra loves going to the beach, hanging out with friends, swimming, and shopping. She is so excited for her fourth year on Sage Creek Dance Company and can’t wait to see where this year takes the team.
ARIANNA DEZFULIAN Arianna Dezfulian is currently a fourteen year old freshmen at Sage Creek High. She was born and raised in the heart of Carlsbad and is thankful to live in such a beautiful city. This is her first year being a part of the Sage Creek Dance Company and she couldn’t be more thrilled to find out what's in store for this year and the years to follow. Arianna has trained under the direction of Mary White at Carlsbad Performing Arts Academy and has been a part of their competition team for five years now. She has trained and competed in various styles, ranging from ballet and contemporary to jazz, modern, and tap. In addition to the Sage Creek Dance Company and competition team, she has also dedicated her time to another company that is associated with CPAA called Uplift. She is one of the first participants to kick- start this community involved company that is lead by Shannon Muller. When Arianna is not busy dancing, you can find her at the beach, jamming out to music, or working hard on her studies to achieve her goal of becoming a dermatologist.
ASHLEY KAO Ashley Kao, 15 years old, is from Carlsbad, California. Her interests include hanging out with friends and watching Netflix in her free time. Ashley began dancing when she was two, starting at Carlsbad Dance Center, and later moving on to Pacific Motion Dance Center. She is trained in all styles and now attends Evoke Dance Movement. Ashley is currently a sophomore at Sage Creek High School, and this is her second year being a part of Sage Creek Dance Company. She feels happy and proud to be a part of SCDC, and is looking forward to the 2019-2020 season.
RACHEL PLOTKIN Rachel Plotkin is fifteen years old and has grown up in Carlsbad her entire life. Rachel has been dancing since she was seven years old, training at many different studios. She has trained in a variety of styles such as hip hop, jazz, and contemporary classes. Rachel just made company, as this will be her first year while she is a sophomore. Rachel is beyond excited to have made company and can’t wait for the memories and laughs to come. Continuing her growth in dance, she looks forward to what the future holds with Sage Creek Dance Company.
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