Elevate Artists Foundation presents, "Maison du Mouvement" Movement Mansion Gala at the Grand Island Mansion. We’re excited for everyone to add this special Gala, where we will have the Elevate Dance Conservatory dancers perform an immersive performance by Artistic Director Aiko Tanzawa.

Event Schedule

• Noon-1pm - Matinee Performance

  • 11:30-noon: Check-in at the Mansion tent - entrance through the parking lot

  • Noon - Performance and group tours begin promptly at noon.

• 3pm - Evening Performance

  • 2:30pm -Check-in w/ Champagne Greeting and hors d'oeuvres at Mansion tent - entrance through parking lot. Guests find tables.

  • 3:30 pm - Performance and group tours begin.

  • 4.30 pm - Finale Performance in Mansion Tent with Tables

  • 5pm - Dinner

  • 6-7pm - VIP access to Mansion and more performances, highlighted sponsored dessert tables and mansion bar opens.

  • 9pm - Event Ends

Attire

This will be an immersive and interactive performance where guests will walk through the mansion and explore the historic property.

Please make sure to dress in formal attire, shoes to walk around in and coats to wear when exploring the outdoor grounds.

Location & Transportation

The mansion is located on levee roads that are windy and low lighting, please plan accordingly, carpools, Lyft and Ubers strongly recommended.

President’s Day Observed. Dancers may schedule a make-up class through their family portal account or, by contacting us by email or text (209) 425-2828.

Get excited to take this musical theater master class with Amanda Mitchell, who is currently in the cast of Moulin Rouge.

COST: $50

Amanda Mitchell, originally from Tampa, Florida, received her BFA in Commercial Dance from Pace University under the direction of Rhonda Miller. Since graduating, Amanda has performed in The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, has toured France and Germany with Sweetbird Production’s Rock the Ballet, and has appeared in various commercials, industrials, tours, music videos, and in seasons 2 and 3 of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. She has performed the works of choreographers such as Marguerite Derricks, Hope Boykin, Josh Prince, and Mark Swanhart to name a few. She is currently a swing in the North American tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical.

Get excited to take this musical theater master class with Katie Lombardo, who is currently in the cast of Moulin Rouge.

COST: $50

KATIE LOMBARDO originally from Long Island, New York is a professional dancer, singer, actor and teacher in NYC. Her credits include: Broadway: Beetlejuice (Winter Garden & Marquis). National tours: Moulin Rouge (Dance Capt. u/s Nini), Beetlejuice, Elf, Flashdance the Musical (u/s Alex Owens). Regional: Broadway Sacramento, Ogunquit Playhouse, TBTS, J.W. Engeman. TV/Commercial: FBI: Most Wanted, Aldo, Doordash, Dave & Busters. Katie has a BFA from the University of the Arts in Jazz Dance with a minor in Musical Theatre. Instagram: @ktlomb

Join us at with our first ever master class with CZ for this intermediate & advanced Cali-Flo Hip-Hop Class. Her movement and choreography will showcase her fluid hip-hop movement that is similar to Elevate's known Cali-Flo style that incorporates a modern flow to traditional hard hitting hip-hop.

• Ages 9+

• Cost: $32

ABOUT @czlesm - CZ is a professional dancer and choreographer signed with Sony Music Entertainment (@sonymusic) and a member of @newagetheatrics. She has extensive international experience in commercial choreography and has been serving as a choreographer for @layzhang ‘s productions.

Her credits include co-choreographing music videos for the C-pop girl group R.E.D, such as “Diamonds” and “Love is Everywhere.” Collectively, these projects have garnered over 10 million views across various platforms. CZ’s choreography for R.E.D has also been featured on major K-pop stages, including Music Bank, SBS, and The Show.

Beyond commercial work, she has extensive training background in various dance styles. She views dance as a powerful medium for self-expression and strives to show her students that movement can embody any emotion—whether joy, sadness, stress, or anxiety. In her classes, she encourages dancers to embrace their feelings and use dance as a channel to express them authentically.

Join us at for a unique class of contemporary and lyrical fusion movement set to great music.

• Ages 9+

• Cost: $32

ABOUT @czlesm - CZ is a professional dancer and choreographer signed with Sony Music Entertainment (@sonymusic) and a member of @newagetheatrics. She has extensive international experience in commercial choreography and has been serving as a choreographer for @layzhang ‘s productions.

Her credits include co-choreographing music videos for the C-pop girl group R.E.D, such as “Diamonds” and “Love is Everywhere.” Collectively, these projects have garnered over 10 million views across various platforms. CZ’s choreography for R.E.D has also been featured on major K-pop stages, including Music Bank, SBS, and The Show.

Beyond commercial work, she has extensive training background in various dance styles. She views dance as a powerful medium for self-expression and strives to show her students that movement can embody any emotion—whether joy, sadness, stress, or anxiety. In her classes, she encourages dancers to embrace their feelings and use dance as a channel to express them authentically.

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Observed. Dancers may schedule a make-up class through their family portal account or, by contacting us by email or text (209) 425-2828.

JOFFREY BALLET SCHOOL AUDITIONS for Summer Intensives

Sunday, January 18th starting at 10am. Auditions available in the following styles:

Ballet, Jazz & Contemporary, Tap, Hip Hop, Musical Theater

COST: $40 per audition genre. (ages 8+ for specific genres)

ATTIRE: Wear the appropriate attire per genre

Ballet 1 (Ages 8-25)

• Check-In Date/Time

  • January 18, 2026 10:00am to 10:30am

• Audition Date/Time

  • January 18, 2026 10:30am to 12:00pm

Hip Hop 1 (Ages 10-25)

• Check-In Date/Time

  • January 18, 2026 2:00pm to 2:30pm

• Audition Date/Time

  • January 18, 2026 2:30pm to 4:00pm

Jazz & Contemporary 1 (Ages 8-25)

• Check-In Date/Time

  • January 18, 2026 12:00pm to 12:30pm

• Audition Date/Time

  • January 18, 2026 12:30pm to 2:00pm

Musical Theater 1 (Ages 10-25)

• Check-In Date/Time

  • January 18, 2026 3:30pm to 4:00pm

• Audition Date/Time

  • January 18, 2026 4:00pm to 5:30pm

Tap 1 (Ages 10-25)

• Check-In Date/Time

  • January 18, 2026 5:00pm to 5:30pm

• Audition Date/Time

  • January 18, 2026 5:30pm to 7:00pm

Back from Joffrey NYC, we have Aurielle Sepulveda, an Elevate Alum, sharing her latest choreography at this workshop. This workshop will be for beginner and intermediate dancers only.

Professional dance educator and choreographer, Aurielle Sepulveda, certified in Progressing Ballet Technique, strives to develop dancers both technically and artistically. The Stockton, CA native trained at Bolshoi West Ballet Academy and Elevate Dance Company. Aurielle has since received scholarships for The Joffrey Ballet School's New York City Jazz & Contemporary Pre-Professional program under the direction of Angelica Stiskin and Bradley Shelver. Aurielle Sepulveda is procuring her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance through The Jofrrey BFA Program in New York City and has performed in events, such as New York Fashion Week and danced as a guest artist in the New York based company Abarukas.

Another Elevate Alum back from Joffrey NYC, Keira Sumaquial, will be bringing her Cali-flo choreography to the studio.

Keira Sumaquial is a New York/California based choreographer, creative and explorer. With a grounded foundation in East Bay street styles, Cali-Flo, Keira expanded her passion for dance throughout multiple dance disciplines, such as modern, contemporary, ballet, theater, Jazz and more at the Joffrey Ballet School, Jazz & Contemporary Trainee Program in NYC. Her mission is to learn, advocate and express what typically tends to be undermined, her resistance being to lead with love in a world that fuels hate.

Another Elevate Alum back from Joffrey NYC, Keira Sumaquial, will be bringing her Cali-flo choreography to the studio.

Keira Sumaquial is a New York/California based choreographer, creative and explorer. With a grounded foundation in East Bay street styles, Cali-Flo, Keira expanded her passion for dance throughout multiple dance disciplines, such as modern, contemporary, ballet, theater, Jazz and more at the Joffrey Ballet School, Jazz & Contemporary Trainee Program in NYC. Her mission is to learn, advocate and express what typically tends to be undermined, her resistance being to lead with love in a world that fuels hate.

Back from Joffrey NYC, we have Aurielle Sepulveda, an Elevate Alum, sharing her latest choreography at this workshop. This workshop will be for intermediate and advanced dancers only.

Professional dance educator and choreographer, Aurielle Sepulveda, certified in Progressing Ballet Technique, strives to develop dancers both technically and artistically. The Stockton, CA native trained at Bolshoi West Ballet Academy and Elevate Dance Company. Aurielle has since received scholarships for The Joffrey Ballet School's New York City Jazz & Contemporary Pre-Professional program under the direction of Angelica Stiskin and Bradley Shelver. Aurielle Sepulveda is procuring her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance through The Jofrrey BFA Program in New York City and has performed in events, such as New York Fashion Week and danced as a guest artist in the New York based company Abarukas.

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Students that have classes on Halloween may take a make-up class in any genre within their age range. Be sure to login to your account into Studio Director and add the make-up class you will be attending.

Join us at for a unique class of contemporary and lyrical fusion movement set to great music.

• Ages 9+

• Cost: $32

ABOUT @czlesm - CZ is a professional dancer and choreographer signed with Sony Music Entertainment (@sonymusic) and a member of @newagetheatrics. She has extensive international experience in commercial choreography and has been serving as a choreographer for @layzhang ‘s productions.

Her credits include co-choreographing music videos for the C-pop girl group R.E.D, such as “Diamonds” and “Love is Everywhere.” Collectively, these projects have garnered over 10 million views across various platforms. CZ’s choreography for R.E.D has also been featured on major K-pop stages, including Music Bank, SBS, and The Show.

Beyond commercial work, she has extensive training background in various dance styles. She views dance as a powerful medium for self-expression and strives to show her students that movement can embody any emotion—whether joy, sadness, stress, or anxiety. In her classes, she encourages dancers to embrace their feelings and use dance as a channel to express them authentically.

Join us at with our first ever master class with CZ for this intermediate & advanced Cali-Flo Hip-Hop Class. Her movement and choreography will showcase her fluid hip-hop movement that is similar to Elevate's known Cali-Flo style that incorporates a modern flow to traditional hard hitting hip-hop.

• Ages 9+

• Cost: $32

ABOUT @czlesm - CZ is a professional dancer and choreographer signed with Sony Music Entertainment (@sonymusic) and a member of @newagetheatrics. She has extensive international experience in commercial choreography and has been serving as a choreographer for @layzhang ‘s productions.

Her credits include co-choreographing music videos for the C-pop girl group R.E.D, such as “Diamonds” and “Love is Everywhere.” Collectively, these projects have garnered over 10 million views across various platforms. CZ’s choreography for R.E.D has also been featured on major K-pop stages, including Music Bank, SBS, and The Show.

Beyond commercial work, she has extensive training background in various dance styles. She views dance as a powerful medium for self-expression and strives to show her students that movement can embody any emotion—whether joy, sadness, stress, or anxiety. In her classes, she encourages dancers to embrace their feelings and use dance as a channel to express them authentically.

Join us at for a fun intermediate/advanced tap master class with Pamela Yasutake! We're excited to have her return to Elevate and share her exciting sounds and energy.

COST: $40

Pamela Yasutake is a Seattle Native Performer, Choreographer and Instructor. Widely known as a member of the hit Female Tap Sensations, Syncopated Ladies, Pamela has wooed audiences around the world performing live in sold-out concerts and in viral videos accumulating over 50 million views online. In 2016, Pamela made her Broadway debut in the original cast of "Shuffle Along, Or, The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed". Directed by George C. Wolfe and choreographed by Savion Glover, the critically acclaimed production received ten 2016 Tony Award Nominations, including Best Musical. Pamela's television credits include The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS), The 70th Annual Tony Awards (CBS), Maya & Marty (NBC), So You Think You Can Dance (FOX) and Good Morning America (ABC). In her hometown of Seattle, Pamela has performed and choreographed for Seattle Theatre Group’s production of “Dance This…”. She also performed 8 seasons in the Black Nativity Play of Seattle at the Intiman Theatre. Pamela worked as a core dancer in the Apple TV+ film, "Spirited" starring Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell and Octavia Spencer. She also worked as a dancer in the Jerry Seinfeld Netflix movie “Unfrosted." Pamela has joined the creative team for various productions at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle. As an associate choreographer, she worked on Mary Poppins and Bye Bye Birdie. She made her theatrical debut as a choreographer on After Midnight, the 5th Avenue's final 2025 season production. She is excited to join the creative team again this holiday season as an associate choreographer on the upcoming production Elf!

Join us at for a fun beginner tap master class with Pamela Yasutake! We're excited to have her return to Elevate and share her exciting sounds and energy.

COST: $40

Pamela Yasutake is a Seattle Native Performer, Choreographer and Instructor. Widely known as a member of the hit Female Tap Sensations, Syncopated Ladies, Pamela has wooed audiences around the world performing live in sold-out concerts and in viral videos accumulating over 50 million views online. In 2016, Pamela made her Broadway debut in the original cast of "Shuffle Along, Or, The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed". Directed by George C. Wolfe and choreographed by Savion Glover, the critically acclaimed production received ten 2016 Tony Award Nominations, including Best Musical. Pamela's television credits include The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS), The 70th Annual Tony Awards (CBS), Maya & Marty (NBC), So You Think You Can Dance (FOX) and Good Morning America (ABC). In her hometown of Seattle, Pamela has performed and choreographed for Seattle Theatre Group’s production of “Dance This…”. She also performed 8 seasons in the Black Nativity Play of Seattle at the Intiman Theatre. Pamela worked as a core dancer in the Apple TV+ film, "Spirited" starring Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell and Octavia Spencer. She also worked as a dancer in the Jerry Seinfeld Netflix movie “Unfrosted." Pamela has joined the creative team for various productions at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle. As an associate choreographer, she worked on Mary Poppins and Bye Bye Birdie. She made her theatrical debut as a choreographer on After Midnight, the 5th Avenue's final 2025 season production. She is excited to join the creative team again this holiday season as an associate choreographer on the upcoming production Elf!

Join us at this lyrical master class with Robert Schultz! We're excited to have him return to Elevate and share his dynamic choreography.

Robert Schultz is Choreographer, Dancer, Actor, Writer and Director. He currently is prepping for Amazon in Vegas and a surprise Celebrity Wedding Anniversary Flash Mob. He has 1 TV show in development with MACRO Entertainment, his first book coming end of 2026 Coffee Magic, and a compilation of short horror stories 2026. Robert has worked in Film, TV, Commercials , Tours and Live Shows. Most recently include Daytime Emmy's Opening Number , Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Covered Ca Campaign and Halftime show for the Camping Bowl in Orlando.

COST: $40 per dancer