Competition Performance Team
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Our Competition Team was first established in 1986 and has continued with great success through the years! This program was designed to create fun and rewarding performance opportunities and to build self-confidence, character & perseverance for our students. Our goal each season is to showcase the best of each student's talents, develop team spirit & camaraderie. Our Competition Performance Team has won various awards throughout the years in some of the largest competitions in the country such as Showstoppers, StarQuest, Dance Ovations, Dance To Inspire, StarPower, Turn It Up, Elite Dance Challenge, Headliners & Beyond The Stars.
These Awards Include:
- 5 Star Awards, Platinum, Absolute, High Platinum, Platinum Pro & Crystal Awards
- Overall High Score Winners in all Junior, Teen & Senior Categories
- Over High Score Duet/Trio
- Outstanding Costume Awards
- Studio Overall Highest Average Score
- Student Choreography Awards
- Highest Score in Entire Competition- APOGEE Award!
- Special Judges Awards - Beautiful Technical Foundation, Best Precision, Overall Excellence & many more!
- Cash Prizes
- Gold Tickets to Starpower World Dance Championships!
- Invitation to Nationals
- Most Entertaining Award Winners
- Won the Prestigious "Carol Miller Award"
- Petite/Junior & Teen/Senior Odyssey Award - Most Entertaining Routines!
- Nationals - Received Judges Choice Awards!
- Studio Spirit Trophy Winner
- Backstage Award Winner
- Choreography Awards - Katie Flynn, Laurie Pandolfo, Nikki McDonough & Alishia Burns
- Regional Titlist Winners
- NATIONAL GRAND CHAMPIONS - Cash Award of $1000
- 2024 2x Winner of the ADCC Studio of Excellence Award!
- 2024 NATIONALS "Pure Passion" Studio Award Winner
The Competition Team requires a great deal of time, effort and expense for students, parents, and teachers. Participation in this select program is optional.
If you are interested in this opportunity contact one of the Directors for more information.