Alumni
Raelyn Fields
Class of 2022
Raelyn graduated in the class of 2022 with a high gpa earning herself honors! She was homeschooled since the 4th grade. She has been dancing since she was two years old and started competitively dancing at eight years old.
Raelyn will be building her photography business that she started when she was fourteen years old. She plans on studying business and accounting to help with the growth of her business.
Fun fact:
Raelyn loves camping and anything to do with the outdoors (except for the bugs)!
What team means to Raelyn:
Being part of team means the world to Raelyn! It taught her discipline, how to be dedicated and it also taught her loyalty! Most important part of being on team is the family she gained! She is forever grateful for the family at Studio702!
Giuliana Napolitano graduated from Palo Verde high school with the class of 2022. She graduated with a Honors diploma, along with a College and Career Ready diploma.
Giuliana will be attending UNLV, with the Millennium scholarship, UNLV Signature scholarship and a Art scholarship from taking International Baccalaureate Visual Art. She will be majoring in interior design, and minoring in dance.
In the future she hopes to travel all over the world and gain new experiences with dance and different cultures, while pursuing Entertainment set design and decoration.
Fun fact: Giuliana loves to eat sushi, and also likes to surf and snorkel during the summer.
I am so grateful to have been apart of this team for the past two years. It has shown me how to express myself and I have learned so many new things from my amazing teachers. I have grown to love each and every person at the studio, as they have become my second family. I will forever remember all the fun memories and the love from all my teammates!
Giuliana Napolitano
Class of 2022
Keala Solidum
Class of 2021
Keala Solidum graduated from Las Vegas Academy of the Arts with the President's Award for Educational Excellence and the LVA Academic Excellence Award. She was also Summa Cum Laude and a Millennium Scholarship Candidate. Keala has been dancing for 10 years.
Keala will be attending the UNLV majoring in business and events management. In the future, she hopes to work as either a manager for singers/ bands or a tour manager for musicians. However, her dream job is to dance backup for the band Little Mix.
Fun Fact: Keala has reread the Harry Potter series 10 times and she can play four instruments (violin, ukulele, piano and guitar).
What team means to Keala:
Team has become my second family over the past few years. It's nice to have people to lean on outside of my family and I know that they will always be there for me, even after I graduate. We are each other's biggest fans and just want the best for everyone.
Mia Spilotro
Class of 2021
Mia graduated from Las Vegas Academy of the Arts as a dance major with the Advanced Honors diploma. She was a part of both National Honor Society and Spanish Honors Society. Mia has been dancing for 15 years and plans to dance for many more!
Mia plans to move to Orange County to continue training and begin her professional career as a member of Shannon Mather's prestigious Bridge Into the Industry program. She aspires to become a working professional dancer in the commercial industry. A dream of mine is to tour the world performing on big stages with top artists. Within that, Mia would also love to explore areas of choreography!
Fun Fact: Mia has traveled as an assistant with Velocity Dance Convention.
What team means to Mia:
Being a part of a team is truly the most special thing. There is no greater feeling than sharing a passion with multiple people, who continue to lift you up and inspire you. For me, it means constant inspiration. Not only am I inspired by everyone's ability and talent, but it's their drive, commitment, and humbleness that fuels me. Being a part of the 702 team has brought me exactly that, and I would not have the readiness to pursue my dreams without the director's, faculty, and assistants guidance.
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Julie Escamilla
Class of 2021
Julie graduated from Las Vegas Academy of the Arts with an academic excellence award. She has been dancing for 15 years under the direction of Kevin Leon.
Julie plans on attending the University of Las Vegas, NV as a nursing major. Her goal is to become a trauma nurse.
Fun Fact: Julie is bilingual
What team means to Julie:
Being there for each other and lifting each other up and most importantly; FAMILY
Bianca graduated with the class of 2021 at Bishop Gorman High School. She graduated as a Co-Valedictorian, alongside her achievements of High Honors, Principal's List, National Honor Society, and as a member of the National Society of High School Scholars.
Bianca will be attending Chapman University in the fall of 2021 with a Dean's scholarship as a dance major with a minor in psychology. She aspires to become a professional dancer, choreographer, and teacher. As a dancer, her dream job is to work for Disney at the theme parks and on cruise ships. Bianca also has the desire to practice child psychology in the future.
Fun Fact: Bianca is the youngest of nine siblings, can sing any Disney song verbatim, took piano and ukulele lessons, and has traveled to Africa with her middle school in order to donate goods to children.
What team means to Bianca:
Team means the world to me. The studio is a place where I feel at home; a place where I can work hard, be inspired, grow as both a dancer and a person, and have fun with my lifelong friends.
Bianca Capanna
Class of 2021
Mary Cunningham
Class of 2021
Mary graduated from Las Vegas Academy of the Arts as a Dance Major in E2. She was the assistant to Jeneane Huggins, the Dance Department Director. Mary graduated with a 4.9 GPA along with a College and Career Readiness Diploma. She also graduated with academic excellence, as an NSHSS scholar, and a Millennium scholarship. She has also been dancing for 13 years as a competitive dancer.
Mary was awarded several academic and dance scholarships. She will be working on an undergraduate degree in Medical Science from UNLV, while continuing to pursue a professional dance career here in Las Vegas.
Fun Fact: Mary loves the band Queen, she used to play tennis and soccer and she was the first in her family to be born in the United States.
What team means to Mary:
Being apart of Studio 702 has been an amazing experience. Though this year has been very challenging, the bonds created with our dance family will last forever. I will forever be grateful for the amazing support and love I received from the wonderful teachers, staff, and teammates.
Emily Andaya graduated from Las Vegas Academy of the Arts with Summa Cum Laude, Academic Excellence, and was nominated for LVA's Dance Oscar Award. Emily has been dancing for 9 years.
Emily will be attending the University of Oregon majoring in Dance with a minor in Psychology. She aspires to be a choreographer in concert dance, a therapist, and a research psychologist at a university in the future.
Fun Fact: Emily is half filipino, an oldest child, and she used to live in Chicago
What team means to Emily:
Being on team has been the biggest honor and privilege of my senior year. Throughout my years of dancing and competing, nothing will ever compare to Studio 702. I've made amazing friends here and get the best training from the most attentive and driven faculty. I'll never forget the support and love for dance you see everyday when you walk into the studio. It's not going to be the same leaving this year and I am thankful that i was able to cherish these moments while I had the opportunity to. This year has meant everything to me!
