05/30/2026
✨ Senior Spotlight: Anna Balbuena ✨
For 15 years, Anna has been a dedicated member of the dance community, with Tap holding a special place in her heart. While choosing just one favorite memory is impossible, some standout moments include her very first recital, winning the JAM for One More Time, competing her first solo, marching in Memorial Day parades, and performing her senior solo with Miss Lauren after her return from college. Most of all, she treasures the countless hugs, laughs, and memories shared with her teammates and teachers.
Outside of dance, Anna enjoys crafts, puzzles, trying new restaurants, and spending time with friends. She will miss the incredible bonds she’s built through dance—the friendships, backstage memories, Dunkin’ runs, laughter, and the sisterhood that made D2 feel like home.This fall, she will be attending Ithaca College in the accelerated Clinical Health Studies/Physical Therapy BS/DPT six-year program.
Congratulations, Anna! Your kindness, dedication, and love for dance have left a lasting mark on D2, and we can’t wait to see you shine in this next chapter. ❤️🖤