Uptown Dance Company II

UDC II is a pre-professional performing group, comprised of Uptown Dance Centre’s Levels VI and VII students. They perform annually in Nutcracker Suite, Dance Infusion, Spring Show, and various festivals locally and abroad. These dancers are selected to audition by invitation only. UDC II dancers have the privilege to work with renowned choreographers in works created especially for them, as well as have the opportunity to perform with Uptown Dance Company. UDC II has toured nationally to Chicago and New York, and internationally to Austria, Mexico, Costa Rica, and China.

2026–27 Company II Artists include: Macy Anchondo, Abigail Bahorich, Emilie Beney, Ava Casas, Ana Victoria Crespo, Natalie Getz, Meadow Morales, Milan Morales, Mary Beth Scollard, Kate Teshoian, Annabelle Whitebread and Ashton Cochran.

Senior & Junior Companies

The Senior and Junior Companies are an introduction to becoming a performer with UDC II. Uptown Dance Centre Levels IV and V students are encouraged to audition annually for these pre-professional companies. Junior and Senior company members have the opportunity to explore the wide range of skills required to become a professional dancer. These skills include pantomime, stage craft, artistry, and self-expression. Company members are featured in the pre-shows for Uptown Dance Company performances, they also perform in the annual Nutcracker Suite hosted by Uptown Dance Company.

2026–27 Senior Company Artists include: Maddy Carey, Emily Cochran, Rebecca Finn, Bryn Foster, Lauren Haines, Malia Konieczka, Annabella Mier, Amelie Poncet, Presley Schrader, Kennedy Thomas, and Trevi Waguespack. Amelie Poncet

2026-27 Junior Company Artists include: Natalia Anderson, Emmersen Bandy, Emerson Bayer, Neve Brown, Gracelyn Gabel, Annabelle Guadarrama, Elizabeth Hoffman, Emma Moldovan, Claudia Monroy, Emmy Munro, Lily-Grace Nel, Edie Pappas, Elliott Sauls, Wren Savoie, and Clara Wrobel.

UDC Photos by Doug Berry