A TERRIFIC WEEK THAT IMPRESSED US ALL. CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE ON A SUCCESSFUL WEEK AT NATIONALS!
COMPETITION
PETITE SOLOS
4th … Live It Up – Christina Osborne – Stella’s Dancers’ Studio
3rd … Young & Beautiful – Skyla VanWerven – Studio 61
2nd … W.O.M.A.N. – Rhyley Corona – Reach For the Stars
1st … Note to God – Morgan Deesi – Focus Performing Arts Studio
PETITE SMALL GROUPS
1st … We Cute – Stella’s Dancers’ Studio
PETITE OVERALL HIGH SCORE
Sugar and Spice – Studio 61
JUNIOR SOLOS
10th … Armed – Valeria Sharam – Focal Point Dance Studios
9th … The Queen – Madison Flanagan – Studio 61
8th … Mama Knows Best – Rebekah Brodsky – Encore Dance Theatre
7th … Mamma Knows Best – Paige Pisano – Reach For the Stars
6th … The Smallest Piece – Adrianna Diliello – Jo Read School of Dance
5th … Grounded – Megan Bentley – Focal Point Dance Studios
4th … My Girls – Brittney Lida – Focal Point Dance Studios
3rd … Keys – Jordan Lida – Focal Point Dance Studios
2nd … Claire de Lune – Kimmy Kopke – Stars Dance Studio
1st … Wild Horses – Megan McCutcheon – Dance Attack
JUNIOR DUO/TRIOS
2nd … Toy Soldiers – Reach For the Stars
1st … Mirrors – Reach For the Stars
JUNIOR SMALL GROUPS
7th … Love – Reach For the Stars
6th … Turn This Around – Studio 61
5th … Graveyard Dreams – Reach For the Stars
4th … A Moment – Focal Point Dance Studios
3rd … I Will Wait – Focal Point Dance Studios
2nd … How Long – Focal Point Dance Studios
1st … Bom Bom – Focal Point Dance Studios
JUNIOR LARGE GROUPS
1st … Boy Oh Boy – Focal Point Dance Studios
JUNIOR OVERALL HIGH SCORE
Boy Oh Boy – Focal Point Dance Studios
TEEN SOLOS
10th … Horizons – Alexa Mora – Focal Point Dance Studios
9th … Soldier – Sierra Kazil – Reach For the Stars
8th … Fragile – Grace Lyons – Focal Point Dance Studios
7th … Wicked Games – Arianna Hundley – Focal Point Dance Studios
6th … Maybe I – Isabella Diliello – Jo Read School of Dance
5th … Hope – Johanna Moise – MJM Dance Inc.
4th … The River – Stephanie Gonzalez – Stella’s Dancers’ Studio
3rd … Afro-Flo – Nashali Vescovacci – Focal Point Dance Studios
2nd … Tu Sei – Kristynn Portugues – Stars Dance Studio
1st … Bare – Danielle Perez – Focal Point Dance Studios
TEEN DUO/TRIOS
2nd … Pitter Pat – Reach For the Stars
1st … Without You – Reach For the Stars
TEEN SMALL GROUPS
10th … Explosions – Focal Point Dance Studios
9th … Chained – Reach For the Stars
8th … Indestructible – Focal Point Dance Studios
7th … Glitter in the Air – Stella’s Dancers’ Studio
6th … Inside These Lines – Focal Point Dance Studios
5th … Taking Over – Focal Point Dance Studios
4th … Broken Memoirs – Studio 61
3rd … All at Sea – Reach For the Stars
2nd … Blood – Focal Point Dance Studios
1st … Bare – Jo Read School of Dance
TEEN LARGE GROUPS
3rd … Lover’s Lost – Reach For the Stars
2nd … A Flat – Focal Point Dance Studios
1st … Jah No – Focal Point Dance Studios
TEEN LINES
1st … Branded – Focal Point Dance Studios
TEEN OVERALL HIGH SCORE
1st … Bare – Jo Read School of Dance
SENIOR SOLOS
10th … Forbidden – Gio Cruz – Focal Point Dance Studios
9th … Regretless – Andrew Mulet – Focal Point Dance Studios
8th … Smother – Ashley Moore – Stella’s Dancers’ Studio
7th … Angels – Katherine Cheng – Independent
6th … Landfill – Emma Pressing – Independent
5th … I’m Ryan – Gabrielle Clarke – Independent
4th … Jezebel – Andrea Ward – Independent
3rd … Falling – Angelina Granitz – Independent
2nd … Watching Midnight – Julia Faris – MJM Dance Inc.
1st … Asylum – Eriel Santagado – Independent
SENIOR DUO/TRIOS
1st … Reckless – Focal Point Dance Studios
SENIOR SMALL GROUPS
1st … There’s Something About This Place – Focal Point Dance Studios
SENIOR OVERALL HIGH SCORE
Asylum – Eriel Santagado – Independent
GAUNTLET WINNERS
PETITE SOLOS
2nd … W.O.M.A.N. – Rhyley Corona – Reach For the Stars
1st … Note to God – Morgan Deesi – Focus Performing Arts Studio
JUNIOR SOLOS
2nd … Keys – Jordan Lida – Focal Point Dance Studios
1st … Claire de Lune – Kimmy Kopke – Stars Dance Studio
TEEN SOLOS
2nd … The River – Stephanie Gonzalez – Stella’s Dancers’ Studio
1st … Bare – Danielle Perez – Focal Point Dance Studio
SENIOR SOLOS
2nd … Watching Midnight – Julia Faris – MJM Dance Inc.
1st … Asylum – Eriel Santagado – Independent
DUO/TRIOS
3rd … Sugar and Spice – Studio 61
2nd … Pitter Pat – Reach For the Stars
1st … Reckless – Focal Point Dance Studios
GROUPS
3rd … TOR.MENT.ED – Focal Point Dance Studios
2nd … Jah No – Focal Point Dance Studios
1st … Bare – Jo Read School of Dance
HYPE AWARD
Primitive – Focal Point Dance Studios
CHOREOGRAPHY AWARDS
Jah No – Focal Point Dance Studios – Choreographer: Amanda Tae
Lover’s Lost – Reach For the Stars – Choreographer: Regina Pringle
Something More – Studio 61 – Choreographer: Gina Francis
Water Circles – Stella’s Dancers’ Studio – Choreographer: Stella Palumbo
VISIONARY AWARDS
Bare – Jo Read School of Dance
Infinite – Focal Point Dance Studios
2014 NATIONAL TITLEISTS
PETITE MS. HYPE
1st Runner-Up … Skyla VanWerven – Studio 61
Titleist … Morgan Deesi – Focus Performing Arts Studio
PETITE MR. HYPE
Titleist … Dominick Pita – Independent
JUNIOR MS. HYPE
Titleist … Kimmy Kopke – Stars Dance Studio
JUNIOR MR. HYPE
Titleist … Ryan Jaffe – Vantage Pointe Dance Studios
TEEN MS. HYPE
1st Runner-Up … Sierra Kazil – Reach For the Stars
Titleist … Danielle Perez – Focal Point Dance Studios
TEEN MR. HYPE
Titleist … Matt DeSantis – Stella’s Dancers’ Studio
SENIOR MS. HYPE
2nd Runner-Up … Eriel Santagado – Independent
1st Runner-Up … Julia Faris – MJM Dance Inc.
Titleist … Katherine Cheng – Independent
SENIOR MR. HYPE
1st Runner-Up … Darren Justice – NuLook School of Performing Arts
Titleist … Andrew Mulet – Focal Point Dance Studios
CREATIVITY IN MOTION COMPETITIONS
SOLO IMPROV
PETITE
1st … Rhyley Corona – Reach For the Stars
JUNIOR
3rd … Valeria Sharam – Focal Point Dance Studios
2nd … Jaliyah Kersten – Focus Performing Arts Studio
1st … Rebekah Brodsky – Stars Dance Studio
TEEN
3rd … Alexa Mora – Focal Point Dance Studios
2nd … Veronica Sharam … Focal Point Dance Studios
1st … Isabella Diliello – Jo Read School of Dance
SENIOR
3rd … Andrea Ward – Independent
2nd … Sydney Desando – Jo Read School of Dance
1st … Victoria Sharam – Focal Point Dance Studio
TRUE PERFORMER IMPROV
2nd … Johanna Moise – MJM Dance Inc.
1st (Tie) … Andrew Mulet – Focal Point Dance Studios
1st (Tie) … Matt DeSantis – Stella’s Dancers’ Studio
SIDEKICK IMPROV
12 & UNDER
1st … Fierce + Fabulous – Morgan Deesi & Syndey Good – Focus Performing Arts Studio
13 & UP
3rd … MASHLEY – Ashley Moore & Matt DeSantis – Stella’s Dancers’ Studio
2nd … Cafe con Leche – Dani Perez & Emerick Ligonde – Focal Point Dance Studios
1st … Walt & Carrie – Andrew Mulet & Victoria Sharam – Focal Point Dance Studios
IMAGINATION
1st … Heartstrings – Choreographer: Andrew Mulet – Focal Point Dance Studios
CONVENTION
BEGINNER
INSPIRE RECOGNITION AWARDS
Analiesse Diaz – Encore Dance Theatre
Christina Osborne – Stella’s Dancers’ Studio
Dominick Pita – Independent
Katarina Waring – Studio 61
Kaycie Ramsey – Avalon Dance
McKenna Krygowski – Reach For the Stars
CONVENTION SCHOLARSHIPS
Alaia Boston – Stella’s Dancers’ Studio
Hailey Pallagi – Studio 61
Julia Dougherty – Studio 61
Lauren Beck – Stella’s Dancers’ Studio
Marcey Arnold – Edge Dance Studios
Rhyley Corona – Reach For the Stars
Tamille Hutson – Encore Dance Theatre
SUGAR & BRUNO FACULTY AWARD
Morgan Deesi – Focus Performing Arts Studio
YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS
Alyssa Tanner – Studio 61
Skyla VanWerven – Studio 61
INTERMEDIATE
INSPIRE RECOGNITION AWARDS
Brittney Lida – Focal Point Dance Studios
Christian Gomez – Edge Dance Studios
Delanie Turner – Edge Dance Studios
Grace Krajewski – Rochester School of Dance
Isis Lindner – Focal Point Dance Studios
Jayden Towers – Dynamite Dance
Joshua O’Connor – Rochester School of Dance
Kimora Miller – Studio 61
CONVENTION SCHOLARSHIPS
Alexandrea Benedict – Stella’s Dancers’ Studio
Allison Llevat – Focal Point Dance Studios
Bella Lyon – Focal Point Dance Studios
Cali Cortelli – Studio 61
Fiona Ozenich – Reach For the Stars
Kennedy Morrison – McKinney Dance Academy
Linnea Flores – Focal Point Dance Studios
Talia Kabolowsky – Focal Point Dance Studios
PERIDANCE CAPEZIO CENTER SCHOLARSHIPS
Alyssa Arneaud – Studio 61
Madison Flanagan – Studio 61
BROADWAY DANCE CENTER SCHOLARSHIPS
Alexandra Taubas – Focal Point Dance Studios
Megan McCutcheon – Dance Attack
Paige Pisano – Reach For the Stars
Rhianna Vignolini – Reach For the Stars
Ryan Jaffe – Vantage Pointe
SUGAR & BRUNO FACULTY AWARD
Rebekah Brodsky – Encore Dance Theatre
YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS
Caroline Cullers – Alisa’s Dance Academy
Isabella Bruna – Focal Point Dance Studios
Valeria Sharam – Focal Point Dance Studios
ADVANCE
INSPIRE RECOGNITION AWARDS
Brittany Lopez – Ocala Dance Force
Melanie Smeltzer – Dance Legacy
Mikaila Eross – Reach For the Stars
CONVENTION SCHOLARSHIPS
Andrea Ward – Independent
Ariel Clarke – Independent
Jaqueline Pipkins – Reach For the Stars
Jessica Velardi – Stella’s Dancers’ Studio
Naomi Hutchinson – Studio 61
Sydney Desando – Jo Read School of Dance
Sydney Good – Focus Performing Arts Studio
Victoria Sharam – Focal Point Dance Studios
PERIDANCE CAPEZIO CENTER SCHOLARSHIPS
Charlotte Stenz – Dance Etc.
Justyce Kaelin – Independent
Keighley Nemickas – Independent
Nathalia Guzman – Focal Point Dance Studios
BROADWAY DANCE CENTER SCHOLARSHIPS
Ashley Laughlin – MJM Dance Inc.
Christa Carpani – Focal Point Dance Studios
Jenna Maslechko – Independent
Keely Karalis – Independent
SUGAR & BRUNO FACULTY AWARD
Danielle Perez – Focal Point Dance Studios
YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS
Brian Davis – Dance Attack
Gabrielle Clarke – Independent
Hailey Burbage – Reach For the Stars
Isabella Diliello – Jo Read School of Dance
Stephanie Gonzalez – Stella’s Dancers’ Studio
Veronica Sharam – Focal Point Dance Studios
2014 – 2015 ASSISTANTS
Tier 3 – Angelina Granitz – Independent
Tier 3 – Matt Desantis – Stella’s Dancers’ Studio
Tier 2 – Alexa Luke – Independent
Tier 1 – Andrew Mulet – Focal Point Dance Studios