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President :: Hailey Watts (hnw5023@psu.edu)
Vice President :: Brianne Hatherill
Treasurer :: Heather Ruppert
Junior Officer (and social chair) :: Megan Lantz (mwl5238@psu.edu)
THON Chairs :: Samantha Caiarelli, Mia DeFrank, Sarah Koch |
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Orchesis Dance Company
2012-2013
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Hailey Watts
President
hnw5023@psu.edu
Hometown: Penfield, NY
Year: Senior
Major: International Politics and Pre-Law
Hometown Dance Studio: Spins Dance Studio
Favorite Style of Dance: Contemporary and Ballet
Other PSU Organizations: Intern at the International Center for the Study of Terrorism, member of the Strategic and Global Security Scholars Program
Favorite Orchesis Memory: Every THON performance, hayrides, spending a week each year celebrating homecoming, NYC trips and adventures, and of course spending every Sunday with the girls!
Plans after graduation: Pursuing a career as a counter-terrorism intelligence analyst
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Brianne Hatherill
Vice President
Hometown: Tustin, CA (Orange County)
Year: Senior
Major: Kinesiology
Hometown Dance Studio: Elevation Studios
Favorite Style of Dance: Contemporary
Other PSU Organizations: Kines Club, HHD Honor Society
Favorite Orchesis Memory: I love Sunday morning story times at rehearsals! My ultimate favorite memories happen at THON in the stands! I love spending that weekend with my favorite Orchesis girls, supporting our dancers and standing for the Four Diamonds families!
Plans after graduation:
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Heather Ruppert
Treasurer
Hometown: Spring Grove, PA
Year: Senior
Major: Kinesiology
Hometown Dance Studio: York Area Repertoire of Dance
Favorite Style of Dance: Contemporary
Other PSU Organizations: Kines Club, HHD Honor Society
Favorite Orchesis Memory: Both trips to NYC and just roaming the city with all of my Orchesis ladies, THON weekend in the stands with everyone (especially when we all are delirious)
Plans after graduation:
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Megan Lantz
Junior Officer (Social Chair)
Hometown: Murrysville, PA
Year: Junior
Major: HRIM
Hometown Dance Studio: Studio G Dance Center
Favorite Style of Dance: Jazz
Other PSU Organizations: PSHRS, CMAA
Favorite Orchesis Memory: Homecoming week, NYC trip, THON, Formal!
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Kenzie Brancato
Hometown: Conneaut Lake, PA
Year: Sophomore
Major: Food Science, minor in dance
Hometown Dance Studio: Allegro Dance Arts
Favorite Style of Dance: Jazz and Contemporary
Other PSU Organizations: Food Science Club |
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Samantha Caiarelli (THON Chair)
Hometown: Franklin, PA
Year: Junior
Major: Elementary Education
Hometown Dance Studio: Studio 22 Dance Academy
Favorite Style of Dance: Lyrical Other PSU Organizations: Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
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Natalie Dapas
Hometown: Washington, DC
Year: Junior
Major: Chemistry
Hometown Dance Studio: The Rock School West
Favorite Style of Dance: Lyrcial/Contemporary
Other PSU Organizations: Sailing Club, Science LionPride
Favorite Orchesis Memory: Performing at THON!
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Mia DeFrank (THON Chair)
Hometown: Uniontown, PA
Year: Sophomore
Major: Elementary Education
Hometown Dance Studio: Koza and Company Dance Studio
Favorite Style of Dance: Ballet
Favorite Orchesis Memory: Performing in THON!
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Elise Deming
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Year: Sophomore
Major: Nutrition
Hometown Dance Studio: Dance Expressions by Erica
Favorite Style of Dance: Contemporary
Other PSU Organizations: SNA, Small Exotic Animals Club, THON Moral Committee
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Carolyn Duffet
Hometown: Pittsburg, PA
Year: Freshman
Major: Industrial Engineering
Hometown Dance Studio: Elite Dance by Damien
Favorite Style of Dance: Contemporary
Other PSU Organizations: Society of Women Engineers (SWE), THON Rules and Regulations Committee member, Metro for Engineering Orientation Network (EON), Fresh Start
Favorite Orchesis Memory: Our trip to NYC and dancing at THON!
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Kathryn Earls
Hometown:
Year: Freshman
Major:
Hometown Dance Studio:
Favorite Style of Dance:
Other PSU Organizations:
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Sarah Koch (THON Chair)
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Year: Sophomore
Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders
Hometown Dance Studio: Thomas Studio of Performing Arts
Favorite Style of Dance: Lyrical and Contemporary
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Erika Lee
Hometown: York, PA
Year: Freshman
Major: Biobehavioral Health
Hometown Dance Studio: Greater York Dance Center
Favorite Style of Dance: Jazz and Contemporary
Other PSU Organizations: Health and Human Development Student Council and volunteering at various community events on campus
Favorite ODC Memory: Spending the entire weekend and performing with the girls at THON, hayride, homecoming week, and of course spending endless weekends with all of the Orchesis girls!
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Elly Marant
Hometown: Center Valley, PA
Year: Senior
Major: Industrial Engineering/Product Realization
Hometown Dance Studio: Diane Mediero's Acadeny of Dance
Favorite Style of Dance: Lyrical
Other PSU Organizations: THON (Supply Logistics), Institute of Industrial Engineers
Favorite Orchesis Memory: NYC Trips and showing off our sweet dance moves at socials!
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Amanda McKaig
Hometown: Redondo Beach, California
Year: Freshman
Major: Nursing
Hometown Dance Studio: The Sudio
Favorite Style of Dance: Contemporary
Favorite Orchesis Memory: Performing at THON!
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Marin Merge
Hometown: Murrysville, PA
Year: Freshman
Major: Business
Hometown Dance Studio: Larry Cervi's School of Performing Arts
Favorite Style of Dance: Contemporary
Other PSU Organizations: Accounting Society, Best Buddies, Penn State Animal Volunteers
Favorite Orchesis Memory: NYC trip with Orchesis!
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Ali Parks
Hometown: Satellite Beach, FL
Year: Sophomore
Major: Film, Management
Hometown Dance Studio: Rhythm in Motion
Favorite Style of Dance: Contemporary
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Emily Sabo
Hometown: Monroeville, PA
Year: Junior
Major: Spanish Education, International Studies, TESL
Hometown Dance Studio: M&M Dance Academy and Dance Alloy Theatre
Favorite Style of Dance:Contemporary and African
Other PSU Organizations: Mid-State Literacy Council, PSMLA Favorite Orchesis Memory: Seeing Alyssa Norton's choreography for the first time |
Nicole Signore (Homecoming Chair)
Hometown: Middletown, NJ
Year: Junior
Major: Psychology, Spanish
Hometown Dance Studio: Kathryn Barnett School of Dance
Favorite Style of Dance: Contemporary
Other PSU Organizations: Center for Language Studies, Psi Chi, Spanish Club
Favorite Orchesis Memory: THON and NYC!
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Michelle Stedman
Hometown: Garnet Valley, PA
Year: Freshman
Major: Nursing
Hometown Dance Studio: Kicks Academy of Dance
Favorite Style of Dance: Contemporary
Other PSU Organizations: SNAP
Favorite Orchesis Memory: Homecoming week festivities and THON!
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