2026-2027  season

Rave  Dance  Team

Competitive Programs for serious students

2026/2027 team  Members

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Petite  team

Cecilia Cao
Phoebe Evans
Olivia Fitting
Isabella Garcia
Vanessa Knight
Josephine (Posy) LaPenta
Sophia Leon

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Junior  Team

Michaela Augustyn
Nia Bardsley 
Millie Baseel
Maya Browne
Amelia Hennessey
Zoe Johanns
Giuliana Leone
Aashka Patel
Lorelei Reed 
Savannah Seymour
Violet Wagner

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Teen  Team

Zailany Caamaño
Zanaya Caamaño
Talia Chang
Grace Herold 
Nora Kozikowski
Mikaela Leone 
Lara Morgenthau
Justice Reed 
Layla Sales
Hunter Santiago
Georgia Wagner 

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Boys  Team

Gabriel Akstin
Colin Gagnon 
Timmy Landgrebe
Lucas Senia
Nathan Tigin

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Teen/Senior  Team

Elina Basu
Isabelle Fitting
Mira Gagnon
Kaeli Grieve
Abigail Hanson
Samantha Kozikowski 
Mansi Mahesh
Kaylee Morgenthau
Emma O'Brien
Sahasra Sundar
Autumn Wagner
Mariella Witkowsky
Julia Yustinich 

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​Group  Teams

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Ballet Ensemble

HEAD COACH:
Ashley Fichera

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Petite/Junior
Michaela Augustyn
Cecilia Cao
Olivia Fitting
Josephine(Posy) LaPenta
Sophia Leon

Teen/Senior
Elina Basu
Abigail Hanson
Lara Morgenthau
Sahasra Sundar

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Hip Hop

HEAD COACHES:
Jason Taylor & Diego Pichay

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Fab 4
Gabriel Akstin
Colin Gagnon
Lucas Senia
Nathan Tigin​

All Stars
Michaela Augustyn
Millie Baseel
Maya Browne
Isabella Garcia
Amelia Hennessey
Zoe Johanns
Sophia Leon
Savannah Seymour
​Violet Wagner​

Elite Team
Gabriel Akstin
Colin Gagnon 
Samantha Kozikowski 
Mikaela Leone 
Lara Morgenthau
Lucas Senia
Nathan Tigin

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Jazz

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HEAD COACHES:
Christina Shortt & Emily Gagne

Petite
Cecilia Cao
Phoebe Evans
Isabella Garcia
Vanessa Knight
Sophia Leon

Junior
Michaela Augustyn
Nia Bardsley 
Millie Baseel
Maya Browne
Zoe Johanns
Savannah Seymour

Teen 
Zailany Caamaño
Talia Chang
Grace Herold 
Mikaela Leone 
Lara Morgenthau
Layla Sales
Georgia Wagner 

Teen/Senior
Gabriel Akstin
​Elina Basu
Isabelle Fitting
Mira Gagnon
Kaeli Grieve
Samantha Kozikowski 
Emma O'Brien
Mariella Witkowsky

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Musical Theater

HEAD COACH:
Emily Gagne

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Junior
Michaela Augustyn
Millie Baseel
Maya Browne
Amelia Hennessey
Lorelei Reed 
Violet Wagner

Teen
Zailany Caamaño
Zanaya Caamaño
Nora Kozikowski
Hunter Santiago
Georgia Wagner 

Teen/Senior
Talia Chang
Isabelle Fitting
Mira Gagnon
Kaeli Grieve
Grace Herold 
Samantha Kozikowski 
Layla Sales

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Lyrical

HEAD COACHES:
Micaela Abernethy & Michela Poynter

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Petite
Cecilia Cao
Phoebe Evans
Olivia Fitting
Isabella Garcia
Vanessa Knight
Sophia Leon​

Junior
Michaela Augustyn
Nia Bardsley 
Millie Baseel
Maya Browne
Amelia Hennessey
Aashka Patel
Lorelei Reed 

Teen
Talia Chang
Grace Herold 
Nora Kozikowski
Layla Sales
Hunter Santiago
Georgia Wagner 

Teen/Senior
Mira Gagnon
Abigail Hanson
Samantha Kozikowski 
Lara Morgenthau
Emma O'Brien
Mariella Witkowsky

Adv Teen
Elina Basu
Kaylee Morgenthau
Autumn Wagner
Julia Yustinich 

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Acro  Team

HEAD COACH: Deb Casey

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Petite/Junior
Millie Baseel
Maya Browne
Olivia Fitting
Sophia Leon
Aashka Patel
Savannah Seymour

Teen
Gabriel Akstin
Zailany Caamaño
Mira Gagnon
Aashka Patel
Georgia Wagner 
Violet Wagner
Autumn Wagner
Mariella Witkowsky
Julia Yustinich 

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Tap  Team

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HEAD COACH: Emily Gagne

Junior
Nia Bardsley 
Zoe Johanns
Giuliana Leone
Lorelei Reed 
Savannah Seymour
Violet Wagner​

Teen
Zanaya Caamaño
Isabelle Fitting
Amelia Hennessey
Nora Kozikowski
Samantha Kozikowski 
Timmy Landgrebe
Mansi Mahesh
Justice Reed 
Georgia Wagner 
Mariella Witkowsky

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modern  Team

HEAD COACH: Micaela Abernethy

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Teen
Zanaya Caamaño
Talia Chang
Amelia Hennessey
Grace Herold 
Nora Kozikowski
Samantha Kozikowski 
Lara Morgenthau
​Layla Sales
Hunter Santiago
Georgia Wagner 

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Contemporary

HEAD COACH: Ashley Fichera

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Petite/Junior
Michaela Augustyn
Isabella Garcia
Amelia Hennessey
Sophia Leon

Teen
Gabriel Akstin
Kaeli Grieve
Abigail Hanson
Mikaela Leone 
Kaylee Morgenthau
Emma O'Brien
Autumn Wagner
Julia Yustinich 

2026/2027  Coaching Assignments

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Coach : christina

Kaylee  morgenthau, Autumn Wagner & Julia yustinich     jazz trio
Maya Browne, Zoe Johanns & Violet Wagner     musical  theater   trio

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Coach : Ashley  

Kaeli Grieve     Contemporary
Mikaela  Leone     Contemporary
julia  yustinich     Contemporary
Gabriel  Akstin     Contemporary
​Autumn  Wagner     ballet variation
​Kaylee  Morgenthau     ballet variation
Georgia  Wagner     ballet variation  
Emma o'Brien & gabe Akstin    Pas de duex 
Kaylee Morgenthau & julia  yustinich    Contemporary Pointe duet
Kaylee Morgenthau & Autumn  Wagner    Pas de duex en pointe
Nora Kozikowski, Layla sales  & Hunter Santiago     pas de trois

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Coach : Emily 

samantha  kozikowski     musical  theater
Nora  kozikowski     musical  theater
Zanaya  Caamano     musical  theater
Mariella  Witkowski     Tap
Isabelle  Fitting     jazz
Mansi Mahesh     TAP
Amelia Hennessey     Tap
Talia Chang, Grace Herold & Lara Morgenthau     Lyrical  Trio

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Coach : Jason

Lucas Senia       Hip Hop
Maya Browne, Zoe Johanns & Violet Wagner     hip hop  trio

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Coach : tiger 

Colin gagnon     Hip Hop/breakdance

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Coach : Micaela

Lara Morgenthau     jazz
Layla  Sales     Lyrical
​Saharsa  Sundar     ballet variation  
​Abigail hanson & Emma o'brien     lyrical duet
​Elina Basu & Kaeli Grieve     musical  theater  duet
Mira Gagnon, Sam  Kozikowski & Mariella  Witkowsky     lyrical trio

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Coach : michela 

​Emma  o'brien     ballet variation 
abby  hanson     ballet variation  
Hannah  Marshaus     ballet variation  
Elina  basu     lyrical  
​Mira Gagnon      lyrical 
Cecilia Cao, Olivia Fitting  &  sophia leon     Pas de trois

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Coach : Deb 

gabriel  akstin     acro  
Zailany  Caamano     acro  
Georgia  & Violet Wagner     lyrical acro  duet
Millie  Baseel & aashka patel     jazz acro  Duet

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Student Choreo

Timmy  Landgrebe     tap

2026-2027   rave  events  schedule

view group rehearsal schedule

Apple Harvest Festival

Saturday, October 3, 2026
SW Fair Grounds
​South Windsor, CT

Ballet Brunch

Sunday, December 13, 2026
Manchester Country Club
Manchester, CT

RAVE Gala

Friday, February 5, 2027
Maneeley's Lodge
South Windsor, CT

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Royal Dance Competition
​​​​*Full Team*

February 19-21, 2027
Danbury, CT

Spirit of Dance
​​​*Full Team*

March 5-7, 2027
Vernon, CT

BEAST
​​*Full Team*

March 19-21, 2027
​Hartford, CT

Industry Dance Challenge
​​​*Solo, Duets, Trios*

April 30 - May 2, 2027
New Haven, CT

CT Classic
​​​​*Ballet soloists*

March 12-14
Westover School, Middebury, CT

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Spring Showcase

​May 22, 2027

ballet brunch at manchester country club on December 13, 2026

White Noise: An Original Ballet Celebrating Winter

Winter  Whisper

Julia Yustinich

Winter Bird

Gabriel Akstin

Glacial  Pas  de  deux

Gabriel Akstin & Emma O'Brien

Frosted Petals

Kaylee Morgenthau & Autumn Wagner

Northern  Lights

Elina Basu, Abigail Hanson, Lara Morgenthau, Sahasra Sundar, Georgia Wagner

Frozen Nights

Nora Kozikowski, Layla Sales, Hunter Santiago

Winter  Wind

Hannah Marshaus

Ice Blossoms

​Michaela Augustyn, Cecilia Cao, Olivia Fitting, Amelia Hennessey, Posy LaPenta, Sophia Leon

RAVE  GALA   at maneeley's lodge on February 5, 2027

Diamonds & Dancefloors

Diamond Vibe   Jason Taylor

Gabriel Akstin, Colin Gagnon, Lucas Senia, Nathan Tigin

Diamonds   Jason Taylor

Maya Browne, Zoe Johanns, Violet Wagner

A Sparkly Diamond   Emily Gagne

Talia Chang, Isabelle Fitting, Mira Gagnon, Kaeli Grieve, Grace Herold, Samantha Kozikowski, Layla Sales

Diamonds in the Sky   Micaela Abernethy

Mira Gagnon, Samantha Kozikowski, Mariella Witkowsky

Diamonds    Ashley Fichera

Gabriel Akstin, Abigail Hanson, Kaeli Grieve, Mikaela Leone, Kaylee Morgenthau, Emma O'Brien, Autumn Wagner, Julia Yustinich 

Shine Your Diamond Heart   Michela Poynter

Talia Chang, Grace Herold, Nora Kozikowski, Hunter Santiago, Layla Sales, Georgia Wagner

Pink Panther   Christina Shortt

Zailany Caamano, Talia Chang, Grace Herold, Mikaela Leone, Lara Morgenthau, Layla Sales, Georgia Wagner

Diamonds & Dancefloors   Christina Shortt

Elina Basu, Kaeli Grieve, Kaylee Morgenthau, Autumn Wagner, Julia Yustinich

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