SPARK
ELITE COMPETITION TEAM
NUVO
MEADOWLANDS, NJ
Our Spark Mini's attended Nuvo in Meadowlands, NJ! Nora won Breakout Artist Runner-Up, allowing her to compete for Best Dancer at The Dance Awards, a scholarship for the event, and a scholarship towards DancerPalooza! Danika was called on stage to assist Phil Wright's Hip Hop class and was awarded a Stand Out award in Tap - $150 towards DancerPalooza.
Encore Extreme
Lancaster, PA
Encore Extreme was our first full-team Spark competition of the season! Lucy H was selected to be a Dream Team finalist and received a Tap scholarship. Nora, Julia, and Anna obtained a Hip Hop Scholarship, and Danika received a Musical Theatre scholarship!
REVEL
Pittsburgh, PA
Revel was a huge success! Nora received a Ballet scholarship, and Lucy received a Tap scholarship. For our junior duo/trios, Behind Me placed 3rd Overall, and Legs placed 4th Overall. Nora won 11th Overall Mini Solo with "Snowing." Our Teen Trio, "Hanging By A Thread," placed 7th Overall, and our Senior Duet, "Mourning," placed 6th Overall! So proud of our dancers for their accomplishments so early in the season!
KAR Convention
New Brunswick, NJ
KAR was an optional convention for our Shooting Star and Spark competition students. Shoutout to Adelle, Nora, and Danika on a successful weekend of learning and growing as dancers!
A special acknowledgment to Nora for becoming a KAR Protégé granting her $1000 towards Hollywood Dance Experience, one KAR convention scholarship, the opportunity to perform at KAR nationals, eligibility to become Elite Protégé, and the chance to tour with them for the 2023 season and train in California this summer! Such a huge accomplishment; we are so proud!
YAGP
Philadelphia, PA
Congratulations, Julia, for attending YAGP and competing in her Contemporary Ballet routine, "Carmen Suite." Julia also learned at The Rock School of Dance- what an incredible opportunity!
DanceMakers
Pittsburgh, PA
Our Spark students attended DanceMakers and had a fantastic time!
"Sylvia" received a Ballet high score, "Mourning" received the Directors' Pick, and "Behind Me" received Judge's Pick! Danika received it for Tap, and Lucinda received it for contemporary! What an incredible weekend! Nora placed 9th overall Junior soloist with "One Eye Open," and Danika and Lucinda received a Nationals scholarship.
