Nutcracker Ballet
Workshop Recital

Friday, December 15th 2023

St. Anne Roman Catholic Parish

Recital Program

Hot Chocolate Dance

Teacher: Riley LeBeau

Dancers: Juliette, Prim, Lydia, Remie, Margaret, Abbie M, Maureen, Mia, Therese

Chinese Tea Dance

Teacher: Elizabeth Sobczyk

Dancers: Zoey, Lizzie, Maisie, Abbie K, Luna, Lucy Q, Mikaela

Waltz of the Flowers

Teacher: Renee Bielejeski

Dancers: Elena, Lily, Rose, Brooklyn, Bethany, Willa, Cece C, Lucy S, Quinn, Clara

Mother Ginger Polichinelles - Irish Dance Performance

Dancers: Elizabeth Steineke and Gemma Steineke

Dance of the Reed Flutes

Teacher: Laurianne Sortino

Dancers: Gianna Q, Maggie M, Lindsey, Paige, Charlotte, Carolyn, Natalie, Maren, Gemma Rose, Catherine E.

Meet the Workshop Team

Elizabeth Sobczyk

Director

Elizabeth Sobczyk is a founder of Fiat Productions. She has been a choreographer, vocal coach, director, actor, producer, and more in productions across the valley. Her most recent performance was playing Teresa in The Jeweler's Shop. She graduated from Grand Canyon University with a degree in Theatre Education. For the past 11 years, she has been running a Musical Theater Summer Camp for all ages. Her favorite part of life by far, is being wife to Marcus, and a stay-at-home mom to Gabriel, Rose, Caleb, Liliana, and Baby #5! All things for the Glory of God!

Renee Bielejeski

Lead Choreographer

Renee Bielejeski was a competitive dancer from age 5 through high school, where she then moved to Minnesota to be a Catholic Missionary and later attended a Catholic University in Minnesota. In college, Renee danced recreationally and continued to keep her love of the arts alive. She graduated with a degree in Catholic Studies, married the love of her life, and has had the blessing of three children together this side of Heaven. Renee loves musicals, taking adult dance classes with Riley LeBeau (co- choreographer for the workshop ), and most of all Jesus.

Riley LeBeau

Lead Choreographer / Costumes

Born and raised in Tempe, Riley has danced competitively from a young age through her time in college at ASU. Some of her fondest dance memories include annual performances of the nutcracker (particularly the fast-paced, acrobatic Russian number) and salsa dancing classes with her supportive husband. Riley currently stays at home raising her 4 little ones with whom she shares her joy of dance with in the form of rigorous kitchen dance parties.

Laurianne Sortino

Choreographer

Laurianne has been dancing since she was 5 years old, teaching and doing choreography for almost as long! She competed and performed up to collegiate levels, and after raising her family in California and moving back to Arizona, Laurianne has been blessed to offer Christ-centered, one-on-one and small class dance instruction for ages 3 to adult in Gilbert. Laurianne is so grateful for the love and support of her husband and their four, young adult children, and she is so happy to be a part of this “Suite” Production, wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Lauren Anderson

Stage Manager

Mike Zazick

Technical Director

Anna Leonard

Dance Assistant

Elizabeth Steineke

Dance Assistant

Gemma Steineke

Dance Assistant

Nutcracker Ballet
Workshop Recital

Recital Program

Meet the Workshop Team

Thank you for joining us!

Will you support
Fiat Productions?

Make a one-time gift

Nutcracker Ballet Workshop Recital

Recital Program

Meet the Workshop Team

Thank you for joining us!

Will you support Fiat Productions?

Make a one-time gift

Nutcracker Ballet
Workshop Recital

Will you support
Fiat Productions?