Welcome to our show!

Run Time: Approx 90 mins

Act 1, INTERMISSION, Act 2

Thank you for joining us at Rhythm of Fire 2025! This show is a culmination of all the hard work and dedication that the dancers, teachers, volunteers and parents have put in for the past year. In 2024 we recreated the Belisama Performing Company as the elite performing branch of our school, and they engaged in over one dozen community events in the past year as well as workshops, choreography bootcamps and more! We are excited to keep breathing life into this wonderful element of Belisama as our journey continues.

This show is made up of over 65 dancers, of all ages and abilities. We are so grateful for a robust group that stands tall upon our pillars of kindness, inclusivity, personal responsibility, teamwork and work ethic. These qualities guide the dancers through their participation at Belisama and in their lives beyond the studio.

We are also joined by Maria Jones-fiddler and alumni Belisama dancer and can't wait to enjoy her latest Irish, Scottish and Scandanavian tunes! The advanced adult tap class from Belisama, led by Patience Stevens joins us as well as talented Scottish Highland dancers from ABQ lead by Emma Trentman.

Deep gratitude to Vicky, who works tirelessly outside her regular (and demanding!) day job to bring her passion projects to life on stage, and inspire the dancers to do their best always. We appreciate you!

Thanks to the parent volunteers who put in the extra time, we couldn't do this without you!

Thanks to the New Mexico Museum of Art and most especially Charlene Carroll for welcoming us into their beautiful venue. 

And of course thank you to YOU, our beautiful community, who is here to support and enjoy these amazing dancers in what they love to do, art is a light in the world and we need your support to keep it alive. We hope that you find the show inspiring and energizing. 

Sincerely,

Celia Bassett

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Extra Thanks to:

Erin Powers, Esme Cadiente, Rachael Gilman, Kelly Ann Zwager, Laura Neutra, Amy Bowers, Patrick McDowell, Steve Bassett

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Parent Volunteers:

Maggie Fine, The Hill Family, The Shumaker Family, Carmela Hill-Burke, Carrie Talus, Betsy Ross, Tesha Guillory, Lisa Emory, Adrian Mee, Michelle Torrez, Maureen Chavez, Carly Picarello, Kristen Carlson, Acazia Gilmore

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Our Teachers: 

Blake Ogren, Adraic Starks, Hannah McDowell, Madeline Alford, Celia Bassett, Victoria Hypes-Mayfield

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ROF PRODUCTION TEAM

Director & Producer:

Celia Bassett

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Company Dance Captain & Competition Director:

Victoria Hypes-Mayfield

 

Tech Crew:

Adrienne Bellis, Andre Kessler

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Music Editing:

Adrienne Bellis

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Photography:

Lizzy Hypes

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Videography:

Stevie Rae Gibbs

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Marketing: 

Meghan Gorman

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ROF 2025 Sponsors

$500+

Santa Fe Montessori Childcare

The Kessler Family

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$250

Santa Fe School for Arts and Sciences

Santa Fe House Cleaners

The Nguyen Family

City Different Investments

 

$100

The Bull Ring

Archuleta Realty

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Additionally:

Santa Fe Childrens Museum

Desert Montessori

The Harrell House Bug Musem

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