Dance
Multnomah Athletic Club’s Dance Company has been a part of the club for more than 20 years and regularly develops young artists that go on to pursue a professional career in dance. The program is designed to help youth experience the thrill of performance and the rigors of competition, all while instilling a love and passion for the art. Professional employees work diligently to teach all genres in an effort to create well-rounded and versatile performers. MAC dancers regularly give back to the community and enrich member experience through performances such as the annual Nutcracker, Street Fair, and Student Choreographer Showcase.
Information
Contact
Head Coach: Maria Albaugh, malbaugh@themac.com
2024 Auditions/Tryouts
Take place in May each year, but Head Coach Maria Albaugh invites anyone interested in joining to email her at malbaugh@themac.com to learn more.
Dance Company Handbook
2024-2025 Rosters and Calendar
Rosters
2024-25 MAC Dance Company Roster
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NAME |
JERSEY # |
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JUNIOR I |
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Mila Adrian |
81 |
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Margaret Beasley |
11 |
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Sarah Greenblatt |
3 |
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Ava Jenkins |
86 |
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Simone Jervis |
71 |
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Caroline Khan |
83 |
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Reagan Lake |
97 |
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Makayla Meagher |
39 |
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Alexa Navarette |
56 |
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Addie Schuster |
99 |
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Cordelia Simpson-Nairn |
93 |
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Tillie Trenholme |
42 |
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Macie Wright |
30 |
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Marlowe Wright |
57 |
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NAME |
JERSEY # |
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JUNIOR II |
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Kyra Gonzalez |
51 |
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Liv Harris |
60 |
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Binah Israel |
32 |
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Sophia Kublick |
95 |
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Marin Lindsey |
8 |
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Hazel McCarron |
94 |
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Addi Nelson |
24 |
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Olivia Pelochino |
85 |
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Heidi Puttman |
18 |
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Samara Schulman |
14 |
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Anna Sheehan |
59 |
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Scarlett Spagnoli-Hilber |
47 |
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Aisha Tahir |
10 |
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Shyla Williams |
35 |
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NAME |
JERSEY # |
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SENIOR COMPANY |
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Halimat Abodunrin |
13 |
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Jillian Adams |
25 |
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Mabel Baker |
4 |
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Lula Baker |
37 |
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Nora Carpenter |
19 |
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Sophie Dey |
50 |
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Juliette Heitner |
1 |
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London Heyerman |
74 |
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Charleigh Inukai |
89 |
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Lilah Johannes |
15 |
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Aven Mayo |
40 |
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Elisabetta Nebel |
43 |
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Diya Srinivasan |
27 |
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Sophia Tolme |
38 |
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Raegan Vickers |
68 |
Calendar
2024-25 MAC Dance Company Performances/Competitions
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EVENT NAME |
DATE/TIME (if applicable) |
LOCATION |
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PERFORMANCE: Sing-a-long—“Moana” |
Friday, November 15th, 2024 // 4:30-8:00 PM |
The MAC // Main Ballroom |
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PERFORMANCE: Holiday Open House / Tree Lighting |
Thursday, December 5th |
The MAC // TBD |
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PERFORMANCE: Children’s Holiday Party |
Sunday, December 8th, 2024 |
The MAC // Main Ballroom |
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PERFORMANCE: Holiday Fashion Show |
Wednesday & Thursday, December 11th & 12th, 2024 |
The MAC // Main Ballroom |
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PERFORMANCE: Nutcracker Holiday Tea |
Sunday, December 15th, 2024 |
The MAC // Main Ballroom |
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COMPETITION: NYCDA |
Friday, January 17th—Sunday, January 19th, 2025 |
Hilton Vancouver // Vancouver, WA |
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COMPETITION: Spotlight Dance Cup |
Friday, February 7th—Sunday, February 9th, 2025 |
Oregon Convention Center |
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PERFORMANCE: Rip City Remix |
Wednesday, March 5th, 2025 |
Chiles Center @ Univ. of Portland |
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COMPETITION: Hollywood Connection |
Friday, March 14th—Sunday, March 16th, 2025 |
Hilton Vancouver // Vancouver, WA |
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COMPETITION: Celebrity Dance Competition |
Friday, April 11th-Sunday, April 13th, 2025 |
Hilton Vancouver // Vancouver, WA |
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PERFORMANCE: Student Choreography Canvas |
Saturday, May 17th, 2025 |
The MAC |
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PERFORMANCE: MAC Dance Company Revue |
Sunday, June 8th, 2025 |
Lincoln High School Auditorium |
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PERFORMANCE: MAC Dance Recitals |
Sunday, June 8th, 2025 |
Lincoln High School Auditorium |
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AUDITIONS: 2025-26 Season |
Monday, June 16th, 2025 |
The MAC |
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NATIONALS: Celebrity Dance Competition |
Sunday, July 5th—Thursday, July 10th, 2025 |
The M Resort, Las Vegas NV |
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Monday, July 14th—Sunday, July 20th, 2025 |
Seaside Convention Center // Seaside, OR |
Coaches
Albaugh has been instructing and choreographing all over the world for the past 30 years, teaching dance and the empowerment of young artists wherever she goes. She has developed curriculum and contemporary programs for numerous studios in the Pacific Northwest, and was founder and artistic director of Pivot Dance Company for 10 years. Albaugh also toured abroad and presented original works in Scotland, Ireland, Spain and Guatemala. As a choreographer, she has worked with dancers in New York, Oregon and Alaska, as well as during a residency with Ballet Moderno in Guatemala City.
Megan Flom
Assistant Dance Coach
An accomplished dance instructor, Flom has 14 years of experience teaching to students of all ages. She has been a director and coordinator for young students ages 3-9, helping them find their own passion in dance. Flom has received multiple industry awards for her choreography through the years. She also provides opportunities for her students, serving at the assistant director of shoes to raise funds for their future in the arts. She says it's important to stay connected with her community, and Flom continues to choreograph and perform in local dance companies in the Pacific Northwest.
Alexander Dones
Assistant Dance Coach
Alexander Dones is an interdisciplinary artist originally from Portland, Oregon where he began his dance training at the age of 5 years old. Throughout his school years, Alexander studied at various dance schools including with the acclaimed Jefferson Dancers. After graduating High School Alexander moved to New York City and launched his freelance career with the internationally-acclaimed MOMIX Dance Theater Soon after, Dones continued his freelance career in New York City, Chicago, Detroit, and Portland,
Alexander has had the privilege to tour throughout the United States & abroad to notable theaters and festivals in New York City, Portland, Detroit, Philadelphia, Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, Vancouver BC, France, Germany, England, and South Korea, and more.
In addition to working at the Multnomah Athletic Club, Alexander continues to work as an independent artist