Alyssa has always had a love for any kind of artistic sport, whether it was gymnastics or dance, she loved every second. In her years at Lakeview Centennial, Alyssa was a four year member of the Lakeview Centennial Dance Company. She learned and danced under her favorite teacher ever Mrs. Christal Post. Most of her fondest memories from high school come from Mrs. Post and the good times she had at the dance studio in her classes. Upon graduating high school in 2019, Alyssa was a member of the North Texas Dancers Pom squad where she performed at football, basketball, and volleyball games. She graduated from UNT in 2021 with a Bachelors in Kinesiology and went on to be a stretch therapist, dance teacher, gymnastics coach, and so much more! She is now married to her husband Ethan and helps out his little sister with her gymnastics. Alyssa is forever grateful for the many opportunities that the dance program and Mrs. Post gave her in her high school years. Though she doesn’t dance as much as she used to, she uses all the lessons she’s learned and applies them to her everyday life. She wants to let Mrs. Post know how much she loves her and appreciates everything she did for her.

Angela Marentes graduated from Lakeview Centennial High School in 2021 where she was a three year LCDC company member and Captain of the Yankee Doodle Sweethearts. She attends the University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley where she is studying Engineering and is a top company member of the exclusive Ballet Folklorico Company in McAllen, TX. During her time at UTRGV, she has been given several opportunities to travel and perform around the United States, and to learn from national and international teachers and professors. Angela has performed at the Capital of Texas, various cities throughout Texas, performed with the dance department of BYU, and this will be her second year touring New Mexico. Other opportunities she has had are being able to dance and take workshops at ACDA, perform at ANGF, and being able to dance for Los Tigres del Norte. She is a top ballet folklorico dancer in the company and loves having the opportunity to perform with one of the best companies in the nation!

Hannah Hewitt was born and raised in Rowlett, Texas and was a three year LCDC company member that graduated in 2018. She graduated from AMDA NY/LA with a BFA in dance theater in 2021. She has since enjoyed performing with “DoPortugal International Circus” dancing, and traveling along the east coast where she has gotten the opportunity to speak on the radio solo and her favorite, dance with motorcycles. She has also been a featured dancer in an up and coming pop group’s, “Twin City”, music video. And for the past three years she has worked with “meyer2meyer” to make their Halloween dreams come alive as an actress, monster, and a burlesque dancer. She now lives in New York City auditioning and training for her future endeavors.

Since graduating high school in 2022, Kayla has worked hard to maintain her high academic status while attending Texas Tech University. For the fall of 2023 semester, Kayla worked with students and professors as a TA for Anatomy and Physiology. She is also a founding member and the secretary of Collegiate Companions for Hospice, an official Texas Tech organization that focuses on volunteering for hospice patients and their families. While being a full-time student, TA, and volunteer, Kayla is a dance teacher for Artists in Motion Dance Studio. Once she graduates this summer with her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a minor in Kinesiology, she will be applying to Occupational Therapy school.

M. J. Brice is a performer and choreographer from Dallas, TX. She was a company member for LCDC and graduated from Lakeview in 2015! She is a former Collin College CDE company member and has had the opportunity to train and perform with Tiffany Arnold of Full Circle Dance, Andy and Dione Noble of Noble Motion, and Elijah Gibson of Social Movement Contemporary Dance Movement. She previously attended Sam Houston State University where she was an active member of several organizations and held a leadership position with the Night of Vision Heels Dance. M.J then moved to Chicago to pursue professional work as a freelance dancer and choreographer. She is now a candidate for her BA in the Texas Women’s University Division of Dance and is teaching dance in the metroplex.

Octavian Lewis is a multi-talented powerhouse born and raised in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from Lakeview Centennial High School where he was a part of LCDC, Act-So, and the Future Teacher Internship Program. Prior to the pandemic, Octavian graduated from Texas College with a Bachelors of Science in Music. His credits include “A Gospel Black Nativity” at Jubilee Theatre, “The Tragedy of Othello” at Bishop Arts Theatre Center, “Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale” at Dallas Children’s Theatre, “The Color Purple” at Jubilee Theatre, “Saturday Night Fever” and “Hello Dolly” at The Firehouse Theater, “Black Nativity” at the Bishop Arts Theatre Center as well as “AIDA” and “Rocky Horror Show” at the Majestic Theatre portraying the roles of a Phantom and Transylvanian. For his performance in Black Nativity, Octavian was nominated for “Best Actor in a Musical” for the 5th Annual Irma P. Hall Black Theatre Awards. He also was featured in DFW Center Stage’s Beyond the Bio after he brought the house down with his performance as Tom Collins in “RENT” at the Willow Bend Theatre (North Texas Performing Arts Rep). Not only has Octavian thrived in his performing career, but he has established himself as a teaching artist in the Metroplex. Octavian is an assistant choreographer for The Black Academy of Arts and Letters’(TBAAL) Summer Arts Institute as well as choreographer for TBAAL’s Performing Arts Matters Program. He has also served as a music director for TBAAL’s Performing Arts Matters Program. In the future, Octavian looks forward to fulfilling his dream of being a Broadway star and taking on Hollywood