4th Annual Friendswood Dance Festival

October 5th 6:00pm | Centennial Park, Friendswood

Bringing the Arts Closer to Home

Friendswood Dance Festival is a free event due to our mission to elevate the Performing Arts in our local community.  In celebration of this mission, please partner with us in supporting Part of the Art Foundation; a local non-profit that offers scholarships to children who possess great passion for dance, but little financial power, so that they may be a part of the performing arts!  Thank you for your support!

Performance Lineup

Learn more about each of these talented performing groups by clicking on their image below

FDF - Artistic EdGe

artistic edGe

Burning the Edges

The journey of life isn’t only about reaching a specific destination. It’s also about the things we learn, the experiences we have, and how we grow as individuals. It’s about being present in the moment, embracing both the good and the bad, and learning from everything we encounter.

Director:  Katie Trevino Lammers

Choreographer:  Katie Trevino Lammers

Music by Sam Slater
Performed by:  Devin Dalmolin, Scarlet Fitte, Leighton Gallo, Fiona Ho, Alena Soliz, Sophia Soliz, Hannah Walker, Harmony Walker, Dixie White

FDF - Cass-Barrington Academy of Irish Dance

Cass-Barrington Academy

Performance

A selection of tradition and modern Irish dance performance numbers, combining both hard shoe and light shoe dancing, accompanied to traditional Irish music.

Company:  Cass-Barrington Academy
The Cass-Barrington Academy offers the highest standard of performances and instruction for traditional Irish Dance in the greater Houston and surrounding areas. With over 30 years of combined experience, the instructors of the Cass-Barrington Academy have produced champion and podium-placing dancers and teams at the local, Regional, National, and World level. 

Directors & Choreographers: 
Erin Cass, TCRG
Owen Barrington, TCRG
Laura Cass, ADCRG

Friendswood High School Wranglerettes

Friendswood Wranglerette Legacy Elite Ensemble

Performance

Director: Stephanie Deskins

Choreographed by: Wranglerette Senior Dance Officers Adeline Caudle, Lila Garcia, Kara Sartain and Sarah Allen

Music: Blinding Lights Cover

Performed by: Wranglerette Legacy Elite Ensemble

Ensemble Members include Adeline Caudle, Kara Sartain, Lila Garcia, Sarah Allen, Vivian Perry, Logan Stanfield, Cathryn Hebert, Emma Clary, Ava Kate Harrison, Brooke Hawkins, Ava Mahaney, Kaitlin McAnelly, Madeline Mills, Meredith Mills, Elizabeth Ruffeno, Marin Wilber

FDF - Deeper Than Dance

Deeper than Dance

A-PART

A-PART is the journey of deconstructing oneself for the ultimate purpose of rebuilding according to God’s design. 
This process of tearing apart is better done with someone who is a part of your support system. 

Director:  Mariah Henry

Choreographers:  Joy Crissmon and Mariah Henry

Homesick by Antent
Performed by: Joy Crissmon and Mariah Henry

Cassidy Woodcock - Dance Festival

Cassidy Woodcock

Trust

This dance explores the struggle of trusting that God has a plan when you cannot see it working out for yourself. 

Director:  Maria McCain

Choreographers:  Cassidy Lynn Woodcock

Flowers by Samantha Ebert

Performed by: Cassidy Lynn

FDF - Ad Deum Dance

Ad Deum Mentorship Program

Curiosity and Discovery

Choreographer:  Rebecca Pillow

Walk to School by Philip Glass, Paul Leonard-Morgan
Performed by:  Shealynn Felix, Aimee Kulp, Brieanna Reed, Andy Valdez

Mishima/Closing by Philip Glass, KronosQuartet, Michael Riesman
Performed by:  Shealynn Felix, Aimee Kulp, Brieanna Reed, Andy Valdez

FDF - FCB

Friendswood Contemporary Ballet

Directors
Madison DeShane, Artistic Director
Dominique Petrinko, Assistant Director

Through the Storm

Storm by Lifehouse
Performed by:  Kristen Bell, London Elam, Alyssa Hoth, Mikayla Hughes, Makayla Yarnold

Afterlight by Eternal Eclipse
Performed by:  Gabriella Boyd, Arianna Childress, Bree Nelson

Storm Inside of You by Veronica Ballestrini
Performed by:  Addilyn Boysel, Lylah Gaskey, Molly Hoffman, Mackenzie Martin

LOST by Tony Ann
Performed by:  Kendall Ellis, Rachel Gross, Natalie Hickman, Kendall Langehennig, Lauren Thompson, Kate Traylor, Kate Williston

Sun Song by TRVSTFALL
Performed by:  Gabriella Boyd, Addilyn Boysel, Arianna Childress, Lylah Gaskey, Mikayla Hughes, Bree Nelson, Makayla Yarnold

Evening Sky by Austin Farwell
Performed by:  Kristen Bell, London Elam, Kendall Ellis, Rachel Gross, Natalie Hickman, Molly Hoffman, Alyssa Hoth, Kendall Langehennig, Mackenzie Martin, Lauren Thompson, Kate Traylor, Kate Williston

Rewrite Your Story by Song House and Kayley Bishop
Performed by:  Kristen Bell, Gabriella Boyd, Addilyn Boysel, Arianna Childress, London Elam, Kendall Ellis, Lylah Gaskey, Rachel Gross, Natalie Hickman, Molly Hoffman, Alyssa Hoth, Mikayla Hughes, Kendall Langehennig, Mackenzie Martin, Bree Nelson, Lauren Thompson, Kate Traylor, Kate Williston, Makayla Yarnold

Food Trucks

Please stop by and enjoy our 4 food trucks on site throughout the event

FDF - Mi Patio
FDF - TwinklePop
Wayside Coffee Co.