CONGRATULATIONS to all of RDA’s competitive dancers! 2019 was a very successful competition season with many dancers and teachers honored with Regional Titles, scholarships, highest scoring solos, duos, and group dances, as well as choreography and studio awards. Dancers in our Performing Arts Ensemble (PAE) were given the opportunity to attend numerous competitions and conventions between October and April. Each dancer shined on stage and continued to grow as a performer. Most of all… they had so much FUN!
WE ARE PROUD OF EVERY DANCER WHO TOOK THE STAGE!!!
Here are some of the top honors received:
Dance Educators of America (DEA)
Small Fry Miss DEA – Addison Price
Junior Miss DEA – Lauren Nomura
Pre-Teen Miss DEA – Nicole Hamilton
Teen Miss DEA – Gabriella Rae
Miss DEA – Audrey Leonard
Director’s Award – Evening Ceremony (Solo)
President’s Award – Your Light (Small Group)
Choreography Award – Helen Estrella (Depth Over Distance/Small Group)
Choreography Award – Ashley Valerio (Your Light/Small Group)
Artists Simply Human (ASH)
ASH Apprentice – Ashley Kress
ASH Apprentice – Paige Swope
ASH Apprentice – Nicole Hamilton
Final Showcase – Silhouette (Nicole Hamilton & Cheyenne Wilson)
Final Showcase – Your Light (Ashley Kress, Elizabeth Salvador, Paige Swope, Gabriella Rae, Audrey Leonard)
Studio of the Weekend Award (Ages 13 and up)
Sheer Elite International
Vickie Sheer Award – Nicole Hamilton
Vickie Sheer Award – Gabriella Rae
Overall Solo, Duet & Trio – Feeling You (Gabriella Rae)
Overall Group, Large Group & Production – Your Light (Ashley Kress, Elizabeth Salvador, Paige Swope, Gabriella Rae, Audrey Leonard)
Choreography Award – Shani Miller (Sound Off/Large Group)
Choreography Award – Shani Miller (Wild Side/Group)
Choreography Award – Ceresa Freehling (Moulin Rouge/Production)
Rainbow (optional)
Teen Dancer of the Year – Nicole Hamilton
Senior Dancer of the Year – Gabriella Rae
Choreography Award – Ashley Valerio (Your Light/Small Group)
Talent on Parade (optional)
Top Entertainer – Nicole Hamilton
Top Entertainer – Audrey Leonard
Photogenic Winner – Caitlyn Agurkis
Photogenic Winner – Brooklyn Morrison
NRG danceProject (optional)
Teen Prodigy – Gabriella Rae
Bravo (optional)
Miss Senior Bravo – Audrey Leonard
