Competition News:
On March 6th, 2010 our Dance Company competed in the Dance Educators of America's Regional Competition at the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield MA. The girls worked all year fundraising and training for what turned out to be a very memorable weekend.
Solos
Morgan Myers - My Parade - Silver - Half scholarship to the Ballet Seminar
Gabriella Dirino - Comfortable - Gold - Bid to nationals
Catherine Murphy - True Colors - Silver - Half Scholarship to Ballet Seminar
Laura Barajas - Veins - Platinum - 9th place overall high score for senior solo - bid to Nationals
- Full scholarship to National Workshop
Lauren Yetman - Angel Standing By - Gold - bid to Nationals - Half scholarship to National Workshop
Triple D Award (Delightful , Delicate, and Delicious Award)
Duets
In the Ring - Lauren Yetman and Carolyn Daitch - Gold - 4th place high score
Be A Clown - Erin Strickland and Jess King - Gold - Cute and Clever Award - 5th place High Score
Endangered Species - Chelsea Carpenito and CeCe Santucci - Silver
Trios
Single Ladies - Laura, Mary, and Lauren - Gold - 1st place high score
Slow Me Down - Erin, Mary, and Gabby - Gold - 2nd Place high score
Dances
Weightless - Sr. Group Mid Production- Gold - 4th place high score
Pit Crew - Teen Group Nid Production - Gold - 5th place high score
Shipwrecked - Sr. Group Mid Production - Gold
Royal Court - Sr. Group - Silver - 3rd Place High Score
Faith - Teen Line - Gold - 4th Place High Score
Geek Squad - Senior Mid Production - Platinum - 3rd place high score
- Great Character Award
Tribal - Teen Mid Production - Platinum - 2nd place high score
- Expressive Eyes Award
13& up High Score Productions
5th place - Pit Crew
4th place - Weightless
3rd place - Geek Squad
2nd place - Tribal
Scholarships to National Workshops and the Ballet Seminar were awarded to Laura Barajas, Erin Strickland, Lauren Yetman, Morgan Myers, and Catherine Murphy
Bids to compete in a National Title were awarded to Lauren Yetmen, Laura Barajas, and Gabriella Dirino for their excellence in their solos.
Dance Educators of America Competition Awards
Saturday, March 7, 2009
At the Dance Educators of America regional competition held in Springfield, MA, in March, 2009, thirty-six students performed 15 dances and were awarded seven gold medals and eight silver medals.
Senior Solo Tap Alyssa Tempesta Gold " 3C Award Crisp, Clear, Clean Taps "
Senior Solo Jazz Laura Barajas Silver
Senior Solo Lyrical Lucia Ruggieri Silver " Heart and Soul "
Senior Solo Lyrical Blair Carroll Silver
Senior Duet Lyrical Lucia Ruggieri Gold
Kristy Giandomenico
Senior Line Ballet Senior Company Silver
Senior Line Tap Senior Company Gold
Pre-Teen Line Tap Pre-Teen Company Silver
Pre-Teen Group Ballet Pre-Teen Company Silver
Teen Group Lyrical Teen Company Silver
Senior Line Lyrical Senior Company Gold
Senior Production Jazz Senior Company Gold " Innovative Choreography "
Senior Group Lyrical Senior Company Gold
Pre-Teen Production Lyrical Pre-Teen Company Gold " Beautiful Port de Bras "
Pre-Teen Production Jazz Pre-Teen Company Silver
HIGH SCORES
13 AND UNDER: First Place - Pre-teen Lyrical, Second Place Pre-teen Jazz
14 AND UP: First Place - Senior Jazz, Senior Lyrical, Second Place Senior Ballet
Erin Strickland and Lauren Yetman were awarded scholarships to the Dance Educators of America National Ballet Seminar to be held at University of Nevada in Las Vegas in July, 2009.
DEA Awards December 2007
At the Dance Educators of America regional competition held in Springfield,MA, in December, twenty-eight students performed 12 dances and were awarded eight gold medals and four silver medals.
First-Place High Score Awards were presented to the Senior Tap Line and the Adult Tap Group, which also received the Showmanship Award. Second-Place High Score Awards went to the Senior Lyrical Duet and the Teen Tap Group. A Third-Place High Score was given to the Senior Lyrical Production.
The Judges' Choice Award was presented the Bettijane Grey-Robinson, Director of the Academy for her ballet entry, which was selected from 135 dances.
Lucia Ruggieri and Maura Phares were awarded scholarships to Dance Educators of America's National Ballet Seminar , which will be held at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas, in July, 2008. Blair Carroll won a scholarship to the Dance Educators National Convention Workshop in New York City.
Dance Educators of America Competition Awards
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Teen Solo Tap Lauren Yetman Gold
Teen Solo Tap Carolyn Daitch Gold
Teen Solo Specialty Laura Barajas Gold
Senior Solo Lyrical Lucia Ruggieri Gold
Senior Solo Lyrical Blair Carroll Silver
Senior Solo Lyrical Alyssa Tempesta Silver
Senior Duet Lyrical Lucia Ruggieri Gold Poetry in Motion Award
Kristy Giandomenico
Senior Line Ballet Senior Company Gold Class Act Award
Teen Group Jazz Teen Company Gold
Pre-Teen Line Tap Pre-Teen Company Gold
Senior Production Tap Senior Company Platinum Precision Award
Pre-Teen Production Jazz Pre-Teen Company Gold
Senior Production Lyrical Senior Company Gold
Senior Line Pointe Senior Company Silver
Adult Group Tap Adult Company Gold Showmanship Award
HIGH SCORES
13 AND UNDER: First Place - Pre-teen Jazz, Third Place Pre-teen Tap
14 AND UP: First Place - Senior Tap, Second Place Senior Lyrical
Full Scholarships to the National Convention Workshop of the Dance Educators of America to be held in New York City were awarded to Laura Barajas, Kristy Giandomenico, Lucia Ruggieri, and Alyssa Tempesta,
Dance Educators of America Choreography Award 2008 awarded to Bettijane Robinson for Senior Ballet for Creativity, Technical Performance, and Audience Appeal
