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
Auditions/Tryouts
Information on the 2023 Tryouts coming soon!
Dance Company Handbook
2023-2024 Rosters and Calendar
Rosters
2023-24 MAC Dance Company Rosters
Junior I Company
|
No. |
Name |
|
3 |
Sarah Greenblatt |
|
10 |
Aisha Tahir |
|
18 |
Heidi Puttman |
|
23 |
Mary Cady Russel |
|
30 |
Macie Wright |
|
35 |
Shyla Williams |
|
44 |
Audrey Larson |
|
51 |
Kyra Gonzalez |
|
53 |
Madeleine Dobson |
|
57 |
Marlowe Wright |
|
59 |
Anna Sheehan |
|
71 |
Simone Jervis |
|
85 |
Olivia Pelochino |
|
94 |
Hazel McCarron |
Junior II Company
|
No. |
Name |
|
00 |
Julia Bassist |
|
4 |
Mabel Baker |
|
8 |
Marin Lindsey |
|
13 |
Halimat Abodunrin |
|
15 |
Lilah Johannes |
|
27 |
Diya Srinivasan |
|
40 |
Aven Mayo |
|
68 |
Raegan Vickers |
|
74 |
London Heyerman |
|
89 |
Charleigh Inukai |
|
95 |
Sophia Kublick |
Senior Company
|
No. |
Name |
|
1 |
Juliette Heitner |
|
19 |
Nora Carpenter |
|
20 |
Lulu Bond |
|
25 |
Jillian Adams |
|
29 |
Eva Schubert |
|
37 |
Lula Baker |
|
43 |
Elisabetta Nebel |
|
48 |
Evelyn Kurian |
|
50 |
Sophie Dey |
|
78 |
Gaia Gonzalez |
|
87 |
Piper Lavey |
Calendar
| Day | Date | Event | Location | Venue |
| Fri | Nov. 3 | Movie Sing-A-Long | Portland, Ore. | MAC (Main Ballroom) |
| Thurs | Nov. 30 | Holiday Open House | Portland, Ore. | MAC (TBD) |
| Tue-Wed | Dec. 5-6 | Holiday Fashion Show | Portland, Ore. | MAC (TBD) |
| Sat | Dec. 9 | Nutcracker Holiday Tea | Portland, Ore. | MAC (Main Ballroom) |
| Sun | Dec. 10 | Children’s Holiday Party | Portland, Ore. | MAC (Main Ballroom) |
| Fri-Sun | Jan. 19-21 | NYCDA | Vancouver, Wash. | Hilton Vancouver |
| Fri-Sun | March 8-10 | Hollywood Connection | Vancouver, Wash. | Hilton Vancouver |
| Sat | April 6 | ANDE | Portland, Ore. | Parkrose HS |
| Fri-Sun | April 12-14 | Spotlight Dance Cup | Gresham, Ore. | Mount Hood CC |
| Sat | June 8 | MAC Dance Recital & MAC Dance Company Show | Portland, Ore. | Lincoln HS |
| Sat-Sat | June 29-July 6 | Nationals: Hollywood Connection | San Diego, Calif. | Town & Country Resort |
| Fri-Fri | July 12-18 | Nationals: Spotlight Dance Cup | Seaside, Ore. | Seaside Convention Center |
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.