A bittersweet ending to our wonderful season. congratulations to all that attended! we had an incredible week of dance, competition, and meeting new friends. we will see you all in a few months!
[one_half]COMPETITION
Petite Solos
6th … These Boots – Cristina Mora – Dance 4 Real
5th … I Lift My Hands – Dominick Pita – Independent
4th … Ittsy Bittsy Spider – Rhyley Corona – Reach for the Stars
3rd … Orange-Colored Sky – Skyla VanWerven – Studio 61
2nd … Wicked Little Girl – Alyssa Robert – Dance 4 Real
1st … In the Know – Ally Pereira – Studio 61
Petite Small Group
1st … Tag Me – Studio 61
Petite Overall High Score
Tag Me – Studio 61
Junior Solos
10th … Poisoned – Madison Flanagan – Studio 61
9th … All I Ever Wanted – Raquel Jasso – RAWW Dance
8th … Improv – Alyssa Carter – Essentials Dance Company
7th … Rootless Tree – Conner Johnson – Essentials Dance Company
6th … DMT – Camila Sanchez – Dance 4 Real
5th … The Diary – Jordan Petee – Essentials Dance Company
4th … Yellow – Michelle Vinocour – Dance 4 Real
3rd … Hurt – Jessica Garces – DANL
2nd … Mamma Knows Best – Allie Bellamy – Ocala Dance Force Company
1st … Round Here – Delaney Keck – Essentials Dance Company
Junior Duo/Trios
6th … Dare to Believe – M.J.M. Dance Inc.
5th … Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? – Essentials Dance Company
4th … Who’s That Chick – Ocala Dance Force Company
3rd … Us – Essentials Dance Company
2nd … Time to Say Goodbye – Ocala Dance Force Company
1st … Prom – Essentials Dance Company
Junior Small Groups
9th … Dancing Fool – Dance 4 Real
8th … Want You Back – Studio 61
7th … Wash That Man – Dance 4 Real
6th … Take Two – Studio 61
5th … Secrets – Dance 4 Real
4th … Dream On – Ocala Dance Force Company
3rd … Material Girl – Dance 4 Real
2nd … The Bird – Dance 4 Real
1st … Go Hard – Studio 61
Junior Large Group
1st … Salsa – M.J.M. Dance Inc.
Junior Line
1st … We Run the Night – Ocala Dance Force Company
Junior Overall High Score
Round Here – Essentials Dance Company
Teen Solos
10th … Life-Size Ghost – Casana Fink – Ocala Dance Force Company
9th … Buzzin’ – Liam Flaherty – NXS Dance Academy
8th … Wolf & I – Hailey Burbage – Reach for the Stars
7th … Fix You – Julia Faris – M.J.M. Dance Inc.
6th … Turning Page – Jaqueline Pipkins – Reach for the Stars
5th … Call For You – Sierra Kazil – Reach for the Stars
4th … Forgotten – Kiara Miller – Studio 61
3rd … For You I Will – Kate Gray – Independent
2nd … Call Me – Matthew DeSantis – Stella’s Dancers’ Studios
1st … Beating Drum – Amara Barner – Independent
Teen Duo/Trio
4th … I’m Going Down – M.J.M. Dance Inc.
3rd … One More Night – M.J.M. Dance Inc.
2nd … Vengeful Return – M.J.M. Dance Inc.
1st … Sugar – Reach for the Stars
Teen Small Group
8th … Clique – M.J.M. Dance Inc.
7th … Sideways – M.J.M. Dance Inc.
6th … Beauty in Ugly – M.J.M. Dance Inc.
5th … Yummy – Reach for the Stars
4th … Nothin’ But the Water – M.J.M. Dance Inc.
3rd … Epiphany – M.J.M. Dance Inc.
2nd … Sideways – Reach for the Stars
1st … In My City – M.J.M. Dance Inc.
Teen Overall High Score
Amara Barner – Independent
Senior Solos
9th … Firework – Gabby Leuzzi – Integrity Dance Center
8th … Hurt – Kelsey Manes – RAWW Dance
7th … Raise It – Sarah Johns – Ocala Dance Force Company
6th … His Love – Erick Esquerete – Studio 61
5th … Do You? – Katelyn Getchell – M.J.M. Dance Inc.
4th … Private Birds – Ariana Horvath – Independent
3rd … Goin’ Hard – Terrence Robinson – NXS Dance Academy
2nd … All I Want – Alexandra McHenry – Reach for the Stars
1st … Say Yes – Kendall Walker – Southern Strut Dance Center
Senior Duo/Trio
1st … Bus Stop – Essentials Dance Company
Senior Small Group
1st … Divas – Integrity Dance Center
Senior Overall High Score
Say Yes – Kendall Walker – Southern Strut Dance Center
Top 5 Overall High Scores
5th … Forgotten – Studio 61
4th … Say Yes – Kendall Walker – Southern Strut Dance Center
3rd … For You I Will – Kate Gray – Independent
2nd … Call Me – Matthew DeSantis – Stella’s Dancers’ Studios
1st … Beating Drum – Amara Barner – Independent
GAUNTLET Top 3 High Scores
3rd … How Should We Have Lived – Essentials Dance Company
2nd … Sideways – Reach for the Stars
1st … In My City – M.J.M. Dance Inc.
HYPE Award
Epiphany – M.J.M. Dance Inc.
Choreography Awards
Egyptian State of Mind – Ocala Dance Force Company
Go Hard – Studio 61
How Should We Have Lived – Essentials Dance Company
In My City – M.J.M. Dance Inc.
Sideways – Reach for the Stars
Visionary Awards
Bus Stop – Essentials Dance Company
The Bird – Dance 4 Real
2013 National Titleists
Petite MS. HYPE … Alyssa Roberts – Dance 4 Real
Petite MR. HYPE … Domninck Pita – Independent
Junior MS. HYPE … Allie Bellamy – Ocala Dance Force Company
Teen MS. HYPE … Amara Barner – Independent
Teen MR. HYPE … Matthew DeSantis – Stella’s Dancers’ Studios
Senior MS. HYPE … Kendall Walker – Southern Strut Dance Center
Senior MR. HYPE … Erick Esquerete – Studio 61
CREATIVITY IN MOTION
IMPROV
PETITE
2nd … Ally Pereira – Studio 61
1st … Alyssa Robert – Dance 4 Real
JUNIOR
5th … Jordan Petee – Essentials Dance Company
4th … Amyria Smith – NuLook School of Performing Arts
3rd … Delaney Keck – Essentials Dance Company
2nd … Alexa Burak – Reach for the Stars
1st … Jaliyah Kersten – Focus Performing Arts School
TEEN
3rd … Liam Flaherty – NXS Dance Academy
2nd … Johanna Moise – M.J.M. Dance Inc.
1st … Sierra Kazil – Reach for the Stars
SENIOR
2nd … Julia Faris – M.J.M. Dance Inc.
1st … Terrence Robinson – NXS Dance Academy
SIDEKICK
12 & UNDER
Team A BUN DANCE … Delaney Keck & Jordan Petee – Essentials Dance Company
13 & UP
Team US … Charlotte Stenz & Michaela Hall – Dance Etc.
IMAGINATION
Give Me Love – Julia Faris – M.J.M. Dance Inc.[/one_half]
[one_half_last]Convention
Beginner Level
Free Solo at HYPE Dance Competition
Ally Pereria – Studio 61
Alyssa Robert – Dance 4 Real
Kendall Sorrells – Ocala Dance Force Company
Shannon Fallon – Dance Etc.
Convention Scholarship
Alyssa Tanner – Studio 61
Meghan Carter – Essentials Dance Company
Rachel Hart – Integrity Dance Center
Shirley Brooks – NuLook School of Performing Arts
Year Convention Scholarship
Camilla Sanchez – Dance 4 Real
Shiyla Gantt-Exavier – NuLook School of Performing Arts
Intermediate Level
Free Solo at HYPE Dance Competition
Genesis Gonzalez – Dance Attack
Julianne Maynard – Dance 4 Real
Kirsten Gonzalez – Xpressit Dance
Max Schreiber – Dance Attack
Raquel Jasso – RAWW Dance
Convention Scholarship
Alexis Davidson – Dance Integrity (TX)
Cali Cortelli – Studio 61
Caroline Boniske – Stella’s Dancers’ Studio
Jessica Garces – DANL
Kaitlyn Capote – Studio 61
Khaleya Graham – NuLook School of Performing Arts
Year Convention Scholarship
Alexa Burak – Reach for the Stars
Alyssa Carter – Essentials Dance Company
Connor Johnson – Essentials Dance Company
Darren Justice – NuLook School of Performing Arts
Paula Garcia – Dance 4 Real
Payton Croskey – NuLook School of Performing Arts
Broadway Dance Center Scholarship
Allie Bellamy – Ocala Dance Force Company
Delaney Keck – Essentials Dance Company
Jordan Petee – Essentials Dance Company
Kaylee Bragg – Studio 61
Kelly Sawyer – Ocala Dance Force Company
Advance Level
Free Solo at HYPE Dance Competition
Ariana Horvath – Independent
Jessica Velardi – Stella’s Dancers’ Studios
Kiara Miller – Studio 61
Convention Scholarship
Ally Wanta – Essentials Dance Company
Amanda Cooke – Studio 61
Ashley Moore – Stella’s Dancers’ Studios
Hailey Burbage – Reach for the Stars
Ivy Pet – Free Movement Dance
Jackie Pipkins – Reach for the Stars
Kelsey Manes – RAWW Dance
Year Convention
Jordan Little – NuLook School of Performing Arts
Sierra Kazil – Reach for the Stars
Broadway Dance Center Scholarship
Charlotte Stenz – Dance Etc.
Claire Holmes – Danceology
Crystal Curcie – Ocala Dance Force Company
Jaliyah Kersten – Focus Performing Arts School
Julia Faris – M.J.M. Dance
Jazz Smith – Dance Zone
Stephanie Gonzalez – Stella’s Dancers’ Studios