Releve Dance Ensemble
The Tippy Toes Performing Company
Katie May
Olivia Smith
Valerie Rockey
Jessi Pollard
Kelsie Clayton
Mikayla Esslinger
Dayna Feller
Grace Bowling
Angel Gaskin
Savannah Smith
Erin Connell
Mackenzie Smith
Releve Dance Ensemble
Releve: the ballet term meaning “rising up onto the toes or the tips of the toes"
What a fitting name for the Tippy Toes School of Dance performance group!
This ensemble is a collection of Tippy Toes students who truly are dedicated to the performing art of dance.
While we love our once a week dancers who dance for recreation, we also wanted to provide a program for those that desire to excell in this artform. Coming to the studio on the average of 4-5 days a week, these students are advancing at a high rate! Many of them are doing this while still maintaining very high grades in school! We are so proud of these hardworkers!
Since dance is a performing art we are dedicated to giving this ensemble many opportunities to perform throughout the year, participating in dance conventions, competitions, free community performances, as well as performing in all five of the Tippy Toes recitals. While still keeping the emphasis on ballet and tap, RDE members study other forms of dance such as jazz, lyrical, swing, and musical theatre.
*We have launched a junior apprentice group this past year. If your daughter is interested in taking on more dance lessons and possibly being a company member in the future, please use the contact button to let us know. Your teacher can then give you a form explaining the pre-requisites. Please note that after a student is evaluated she must receive an invitation to participate.
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"Sweet Dreams" 2010
"Gummy Bears" 2010
"Earth Angel" 2011 Recital
All photos by Sweela at
Shooting Stars Portrait Studio
2011 DMI Pre-Teen
High Score Indy
"Stand By Me"
2011 DMI Teen High Score Indy
"Sound of Silence"
2011 DMI Senior High Score Indy
"Sunglasses at Night"
2011 DMI Overall High Score Indy
The highest scoring number of the whole event!
"On the Dock of the Bay"
Chelsea Hightower (from SYTYCD and DANCING WITH THE STARS) and Madisyn
Many RDE members participate in Master Classes with famous dancers and choreographers in order to broaden their dance experience.
Olivia Smith performing a song and dance tap routine
"Ain't I Sweet"
Stacey Tookey (SYTYCD choreographer) and Savannah
Sugar and Bruno 2010
Keltie (dancer from Disney's "Enchanted") and Savannah
Sugar and Bruno 2010
Chelsea Hightower (SYTYCD and DANCING WITH THE STARS) and Savannah
Sugar and Bruno 2010
Sonja Tayeh (SYTYCD choreographer)
These students successfully completed a master class with Sonja (SYTYCD choreographer)
Ballet Master Class with Janice Barringer
The students really enjoy dancing with Hip Hop artist Brad Taylor
Daryl Retter DMI Convention 2011
Derrek Shrader Tremaine Convention
His choreography has been seen on MTV, The Disney Channel, and So You Think You Can Dance.
Taking class from tap legend Laurie Johnson was a thrill! She has worked with such tappers as Gregory Hines and Savion Glover. Laurie was impressed with our students' tap skills, even calling some onto the stage to demonstrate!
