06/20/2026
It’s a wrap on Jo-Ann’s Dance Studio’s 48th recital! I couldn’t have been prouder of the student’s, staff, helping parent’s, volunteers, friends and family! It takes so many people to put on a show like this, especially behind the scenes!
I need to especially thank Ashlei Hazell and Nicole Elizabeth for being my right and left hands! The show could not have run as smoothly without you both on coms, keeping me informed of all things backstage!
Thank you to Katie Trudel, Stephanie Em, Melissa Tambone and Alexander Catalina for making sure students were dressed, and ready and occupied when they were not on stage!
Thank you to Michael Catalina, Donna Kaestner, Alison Penrose, Ryan Trudel, and Peter Martin for making sure the snacks were sold, tickets were purchased, spectators got in the theater, and a host of other duties! Again, we could not have done it without you!!!!
Thank you to all the helping parents, and adult students who helped keep the show running smoothly, and kept kids safe! Chrissy Gilmore, Angela Opromollo, Magdalena Maria, Julianne DeCastro, Brianna Tunison, and anyone I missed!
To our incredible Wardrobe staff…Heather, Shirley Pedersen, Angela Inforzato-Prybella, Mandy Prybella, Claudia Lajtar, and Martina. What would we do without you!!!!!
Thank you to Michael Faulkner, and Emma Rose for getting all the students in, and out of the building safely!
To the WHPAC crew…..You guys were fantastic! Thank you all for helping run our show as smoothly as possible! Andrew Catalina you doing double duty for both the studio and the PAC!
And the biggest THANK YOU to the Boss Lady herself…Madame President, and my mom…Jo-Ann Faulkner! None of this would be possible without you! You took a dream and made it a reality. Giving so much of yourself to others to make their dream of dancing come true! You deserve all the accolades and congratulations for continuing a business throughout the past 48 years! You are the most selfless person I know…allowing others to shine while you give them the tools and the knowledge, and the instructors the freedom of expression to teach and create! Every staff member and student that has ever passed through your doors is so blessed to have been a part of your studio! Thank you for giving me the place to shine, feel loved, create, teach, and thrive!
Congratulations on recital 48!!!
