MEET SCDC'S 2022-2023 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!
SIENNA DOSSSienna Doss is 17 years old and is currently a senior at Sage Creek High School. She is from Carlsbad, California and has lived there her whole life. This is her fourth year on Sage Creek Dance Company after making it her freshman year, and she could not be more excited to dance with this team! Sienna is the captain of SCDC this year and could not be more grateful and proud!! Sienna started dancing with Carlsbad Performing Arts Academy when she was 4 years old and has been dancing there since. Sienna has trained in many styles including contemporary, tap, ballet, lyrical, hip hop and jazz. Sienna competed with her studio for 2 years before the pandemic hit, and she hopes she will be able to do it again! Sienna recently started working at Northwestern Mutual as a Marketing Assistant for SCDC’s assistant coach, Liesa Balfour. She has plans to attend college after graduation in 2023 and study Marketing. When Sienna isn’t dancing you can find her at the beach, hanging out with her family, or watching the sunset!
PAYTON LOCHNERPayton Lochner is 16 years old and is currently Junior at Sage Creek High School. She has been on the team for three years and plans to stay on the team until she graduates. Payton has been dancing for about 14 years now and would like to continue dancing throughout college. She has eight siblings and loves to play with them every single day, despite the challenges of being the oldest out of all of them! Her training comes from two studios, Shadowridge Dance Center and Pacific Motion Dance center. Although she is not dancing at a studio currently, she wants to join one soon! Payton thrives in Contemporary, Modern, and Hip Hop. The team has been so rewarding for making new friendships and learning to grow. In her free time, you can find Payton hanging out with friends, at the beach, or making new choreography! Payton loves the energy of the dance team and can’t wait to show everyone what she can do!
MIYO VIDALMiyo Vidal has just turned 16 and grew up in Oceanside before moving to Carlsbad after grade 5. He started dancing when he was three at Dance Unlimited. After he turned seven, he moved to A Step Above Dance Studio, where he's been dancing since. Currently, Miyo does hip-hop, lyrical, contemporary, jazz, and ballet on a regular basis. They have taken classes from Chelsey Geddis, Maura Herrera, and Daisy Pavlovics, among others. In previous years, they have taken pointe. This is Miyo’s second year on the company and they’re enjoying it a lot. All the members are very kind and the company has an amazing energy! Some of Miyo’s personal interests outside of dance are gaming, art and drawing, music, and sometimes writing.
BODHI HORWITZBodhi Horwitz is a 16 year old junior at Sage Creek. She was born in Taiwan and moved to the US when she was 3 years old. Bodhi has never trained with a studio: Sage Creek Dance Company is her first real dance experience, although she has always had a love for dance. This is Bodhi's first year in the company and she’s been really enjoying it. Her favorite dance styles are hip-hop and jazz. Other than dance, Bodhi also has interests in theater, and cooking (especially Asian dishes). Bodhi is very excited to be dancing in her first year in the dance company!
LILLIAN CHOELillian Choe is 15 years old and a sophomore at Sage Creek High School. She was born and raised in Oceanside, California. She has been dancing for years and has trained with many studios. She is currently training in the pre-professional ballet program at San Elijo Dance and Music Academy with Ben and Lauri-Michelle Houk. Before her newfound passion in ballet, she trained at Carlsbad Dance Center in tap, jazz, ballet, and lyrical. In her free time, Lillian enjoys reading, crocheting, shopping, and hanging out with her friends. She is very happy to be in her first year of Sage Creek Dance Company and she has really enjoyed dancing with her friends. Lillian has a big passion for ballet and hopes to continue dancing in her future.
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ARIANNA DEZFULIANArianna Dezfulian, 18, is a senior 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 fourth year being a part of the Sage Creek Dance Company! Dancing on this team has strengthened her resiliency and while it was not always easy, she came out the other side a tenacious young woman. Arianna has trained and competed in various styles, ranging from ballet and contemporary to jazz, modern, and tap. Specifically, she trains under the direction of Mary White and takes classes from the amazing teachers at Carlsbad Performing Arts Academy. This year will be her 8th year on the CPAA competition team and she is immensely appreciative for the constant support from what she considers her second home. Post graduation, she will accomplish her dreams of continuing to compete on a collegiate level dance team. When Arianna is not busy dancing, you can find her hiking trails, hanging out with her friends, or working hard on her studies to achieve her goal of becoming a dermatologist.
KIANA LOPEZKiana Lopez is 16 year old junior at Sage Creek High and from Carlsbad, CA. For about nine years, Kiana trained as a gymnast, but later began dancing at Carlsbad Performing Arts Academy. Kiana has been trained in multiple styles including Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, contemporary, and lyrical. This is Kiana’s third year on company, and she thinks that the team is such a committed and warm-hearted group of girls who she always feels safe around. Kiana enjoys spending time at the beach, hanging out with friends, and reading in her free time. Kiana will forever cherish the precious and unforgettable memories and friendships that she made.
LILLIAN BROWNLillian Brown, 16, is a junior at Sage Creek High School. She is from Oceanside, California where she enjoys spending quality time with friends and family and going to the beach. She began dancing at three at a local studio and is continuing her training at Cadence Dance Project where she does ballet, jazz, and hip-hop. It is Lillian's first year on the Sage Creek Dance Company this year, and she is beyond excited to be a part of it!
LAUREN TRANISILauren Tranisi is a 15 year old sophomore at Sage Creek! She moved from Scottsdale, Arizona a week before freshman year. She danced for 5 years, two of which were at Pinnacle Dance North. Her favorite coaches were Ms. Kim and Mr. Nathan. She was on the competition team and trained in many styles: Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary, Lyrical, Tumbling, Hip-Hop, Pom, and Technique. Her favorite types of dance are jazz and lyrical. Lauren loves traveling, baking and shopping! She is in 2 AP classes, and is Vice President in Key Club. She danced as an apprentice last year on Sage Creek Dance Company, and she is super excited to continue her dance journey!
JULIA SALEHJulia Saleh is a sophomore at Sage Creek High School. She grew up in Redding California and moved to Carlsbad California last year. She’s been dancing for most of her life but didn’t join Sage Creek Dance Company till this year. Most of her dance training originated in the forms of ballet and tap, but she started expanding her style range at around thirteen. In the last two years, she began to cultivate a strong love for contemporary and modern primarily graham. She finds dance to be a strong outlet for expression and creativity where she can allow her thoughts to cultivate in the form of improvisation. Overall though, she is really looking forward to improving with the continuation of her time in the dance company. Yay for SCDC!!!
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ALEENA SHINAleena Shin is 17 years old and a senior at Sage Creek High School. She was born and raised in Carlsbad and loves the amazing and supportive community. This is her second year on Sage Creek Dance Company and she is excited to experience senior year. Aleena has trained at Carlsbad Dance Center since she was 4 years old in a variety of styles, from tap to ballet, contemporary, jazz, lyrical, and pointe. She is incredibly grateful for the thirteen amazing years spent at CDC, and the wonderful coach's and friends who have always supported her, without them she wouldn't be the person she is today. Post graduation, she hopes to attend the University of Hawaii at Manoa to pursue biology and botany. While in college, she plans to work as a dance instructor to help others find their passion for dance. While Aleena is sad that her time at Dance Company is coming to an end, she will always cherish the memories and friendships made. When Aleena isn’t dancing you can find her getting frozen yogurt with her friends, studying, or swimming at the beach.
ARIANA RAMOSAriana Ramos is 16 years old and a Junior at Sage Creek High School. She was born in San Jose, California and moved to Carlsbad in 2017. Ariana has been dancing since she was three years old and has trained at multiple studios in both San Jose and Carlsbad. Currently, she trains at Carlsbad Performing Arts Academy and is a part of the competitive dance team. Throughout her years of dance she has trained in all styles including Contemporary, Modern, Lyrical, Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre, Tap, and Ballroom! This is Ariana’s second year on the Sage Creek Dance Company, and she has loved every moment with the team. She can’t wait to perform and grow more with all her teammates! Along with dance, Ariana has been a Girl Scout for 12 years. Additionally, she is currently serving as the ASB Secretary and the Class of 2024 President for her 3rd consecutive year. She can’t wait for you to see the show!!
GIANA REENANGiana Reenan is 16 years old, and a junior at Sage Creek High School. She was born in Newport Beach, California, but moved to Carlsbad at the age of 4. Giana has trained in dance for 4 years and is currently dancing at Carlsbad Performing Arts Academy. She has trained in jazz, ballet, contemporary, hip hop and lyrical. Along with her training there, this will be her second year competing with Carlsbad Performing Arts Academy. At school, Giana is a member of KEY club and BioMed club. When Giana is not at dance, you can find her shopping or going to the beach with friends! Giana is very excited to be dancing with the dance company and is so excited for the fun season ahead!
SOPHIA LOWMANSophia Lowman, 15, is a sophomore at Sage Creek High School. Born on the East Coast she moved to Carlsbad when she was 3 years old and has been here ever since. Sophia has been training at Carlsbad Performing Arts Academy for 10 years in all styles such as lyrical, contemporary, ballet, hip-hop, tap, musical theatre, modern, and jazz. She attends classes regularly and is a part of the competitive team. Outside of dance she enjoys spending time with friends, traveling, and has interests in theatre, and music. This is her first year on the Sage Creek Dance Company, and she is so excited to be a part of this journey with her fellow teammates!
FAITH CALHOUNFaith Calhoun is 14 years old and a Freshman at Sage Creek High School. This is her first year on the company, and she loves the energy and everyone on her team so much. Faith has been dancing for 11 years now, and she plans to hopefully join a hip hop team in college. Faith has trained at Evolution Dance Center, and Pacific Motion Dance Center and has trained in the styles such as ballet, lyrical, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, and tap, but her favorite style of all is hip hop. Faith enjoys spending time with her friends, family, and going to the beach and surfing. She loves the dance team so much, and can’t wait to make so many fun memories!
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