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.
NEW BALLROOM COURSES: An eight-week Salsa and Rumba course will start on Friday, January 11, at 7 PM, followed by a "Tie the Knot" Waltz class at 8 PM. The latter will be of special interest to engaged couples.
Ballroom instructor John Peters is a great instructor who makes his classes FUN as well as informative.
NEW PRE-SCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN BALLET / TAP CLASS: A new ballet/tap class for Pre-School / Kindergarten students will starting on Tuesday, January 8, at 3:30 PM.
Please call the studio (508)-668-4764 for information and to register for any of these courses.
