NYCDA COMPETITION RESULTS – The competition results are listed below:

Key:

Ranking of Awards from Highest to Lowest: Platinum, High Gold, Gold, High Silver, Silver, Bronze

Group: 4-9 dancers in the piece

Line: 10-15 dancers in the piece

Critics’ Choice: The judges choose pieces that they feel were the best of the best in each category.

Outstanding Studio: Each studio that submits entries in all the required divisions will be considered for this award. The award will be determined by a composite score from the regular competition.

Mini

Dancing in the Street – Platinum Award, 1st Mini Tap, 1st Mini Group, Highest Scoring Mini Dance, Critics’ Choice Nominee & Winner

Let the Bass Go – Platinum Award, 1st Mini Hip Hop, 2nd Mini Group

Peace – Platinum Award, 1st Mini Jazz, 5th Mini Group

Pizzicato Polka – Platinum Award, 1st Mini Ballet, 7th Mini Group

Wait for the Light – Platinum Award, 1st Mini Lyrical, 3rd Mini Group, Critics’ Choice Nominee

Junior

Down on the Corner – Platinum Award, 2nd Junior Tap, 2nd Junior Line, Critics’ Choice Nominee

Jump Shout Boogie – Platinum Award, 1st Junior Jazz, 1st Junior Line

Music Is All We Got – Platinum Award, 1st Junior Hip Hop, 6th Junior Line

Our Bones Turn to Stone – Platinum Award, 1st Junior Lyrical, 7th Junior Line

Snowing – Platinum Award, 1st Junior Lyrical, 2nd Junior Group

Sunshine – Platinum Award, 1st Junior Tap, 1st Junior Group, Highest Scoring Junior Dance, Critics’ Choice Nominee & Winner

Vivace – Platinum Award

Teen

Afterglow – Platinum Award, 2nd Teen Group

Appalachian Journey – Platinum Award

Beggin’ – Platinum Award, 1st Teen Tap, 1st Teen Group, Critics’ Choice Nominee

Bound – Platinum Award, 11th Teen Group

Cute – Platinum Award, 2nd Teen Hip Hop, 14th Teen Line

Muse – Platinum Award, 6th Teen Contemporary, 6th Teen Group

Not Alone – Platinum Award, 5th Teen Jazz, 11th Teen Line

Sleepless Night – Platinum Award, 4th Teen Contemporary, 5th Teen Line, Critics’ Choice Nominee

Spring – Platinum Award, 2nd Teen Tap, 1st Teen Extended Line, Critics’ Choice Nominee & Winner

Statues – Platinum Award, 2nd Teen Ballet

This Is Where It All Begins – Platinum Award, 2nd Teen Lyrical, 4th Teen Line

Senior

I Have a Theory – Platinum Award, 8th Senior Group, Critics’ Choice Nominee

NYCDA SCHOLARSHIP AUDITION RESULTS – The scholarship audition results are listed below:

Mini

Sutton Martin – Ballet Class Scholarship

Olive Schneider – Mini Outstanding Dancer Finalist, Hip Hop Class Scholarship, Junior Intensive Standout Award

Monroe Stikl – Mini Outstanding Dancer Runner-Up, Tap Class Scholarship

Junior

Sofia Ehn – Junior Outstanding Dancer Winner

Aubrey Larson – Junior Outstanding Dancer Finalist, Tap Class Scholarship

Scarlett Nunn – Junior Outstanding Dancer Runner-Up, Tap Class Scholarship

Jack McKenzie – Junior Outstanding Dancer Winner

Jane Risler – Junior Outstanding Dancer Finalist

Gisele Schuster – Junior Outstanding Dancer Runner-Up

Teen

Maddison Gajewski – Teen Outstanding Dancer Finalist, Intensive Standout Award

Lauren Greenmier – Tap Class Scholarship

Holden Griffin – Teen Outstanding Dancer Runner-Up, Tap Class Scholarship

Laila Juneau – Teen Outstanding Dancer Finalist, Intensive Standout Award

Mackenzie Keller – Teen Outstanding Dancer Runner-Up

Kenadee Lueck – Teen Outstanding Dancer Finalist

Hannah Patterson – Teen Outstanding Dancer Runner-Up

Katy Sockett – Teen Outstanding Dancer Finalist

Senior

Lily Haugen – Senior Outstanding Dancer Runner-Up

Nevada Kurtz – Senior Outstanding Dancer Finalist

Isabella Machi – Senior Outstanding Dancer Winner, Winter Contemporary Intensive Award, Ballet Hispanico Intensive Scholarship

Emilee McKenzie – Senior Outstanding Dancer Finalist, Intensive Standout Award

Maggie Roth – Senior Outstanding Dancer Runner-Up, Peridance Workshop Scholarship

Young Dance Academy received the Versatility Award in the Mini/Junior Category and was named the Regional Outstanding Studio at NYCDA Chicago!

MVMNT DANCE COMPETITION – The results from Saturday are listed below:

Mini

Dancing in the Street – Platinum Award, 1st Overall Mini Small Group

Let the Bass Go – Platinum Award, 3rd Overall Mini Small Group

Peace – Platinum Award

Pizzicato Polka – Platinum Award, 2nd Overall Mini Small Group

Wait for the Light – Platinum Award

Junior

By Design (Jack) – Platinum Award, 5th Overall Junior Solo, Scholarship for MVMNT Summer Program

Don’t Worry Be Happy (Ellie) – Platinum Award

Down on the Corner – Platinum Award

Flight from the City (Aubrey) – Platinum Award, 2nd Overall Junior Solo

Goldberg Variation (Eloise) – Platinum Award

Happy Together (Jane) – Platinum Award

I Want You Back (Gisele) – Platinum Award

Jump Shout Boogie – Platinum Award, Technique Award, 1st Overall Junior Large Group,

Music Is All We Got – Platinum Award

Ooh Child (Sofia) – Platinum Award, 1st Overall Junior Solo

Our Bones Turn to Stone – Platinum Award, 2nd Overall Junior Large Group

Perhaps (Monroe) – Platinum Award

Snowing – Platinum Award, 1st Overall Junior Small Group

Strange (Scarlett) – Platinum Award, 4th Overall Junior Solo

Sunshine – Platinum Award, 2nd Overall Junior Small Group

Sweet and Lowdown (Olive) – Platinum Award

Vivace – Platinum Award, Long Lines Award, 3rd Overall Junior Large Group

Teen

Afterglow – Platinum Award

Appalachian Journey – Platinum Award

Beggin’ – Platinum Award, 2nd Overall Teen Small Group

Bound – Platinum Award

Breathe (Dillon) – High Gold Award

Breeze On By (Adey) – High Gold Award

BT (Hannah) – MVMNT Platinum Award, 1st Overall Teen Solo

Cute – Platinum Award

For You (Isabella P.) – Platinum Award

Hanging By a Thread (Mackenzie) – Platinum Award, 4th Overall Teen Solo

I Feel Like I’m Drowning (Katy) – High Gold Award

Kinto (Laila) – Platinum Award, 10th Overall Teen Solo

Muse – Platinum Award, 3rd Overall Teen Small Group

Not Alone – MVMNT Platinum Award, 1st Overall Teen Large Group

Say A Little Prayer (Lauren) – Platinum Award

Should Have Known Better (Holden) – Platinum Award, 2nd Overall Teen Solo, Scholarship for MVMNT Summer Program

Sleepless Night – MVMNT Platinum Award, 3rd Overall Teen Large Group

Spring – Platinum Award, Excellent Rhythm and Timing Award

Statues – Platinum Award

Takin’ It to the Streets (Maddison) – Platinum Award, 8th Overall Teen Solo

This Is Where It All Begins – Platinum Award

Three Little Birds (Kenadee) – High Gold Award

Unhinged (Ally) – High Gold Award

You’re Gonna Be OK (Addison) – High Gold Award

Senior

Go Don’t Go (Lily) – Platinum Award, 2nd Overall Senior Solo

I Have a Theory – Platinum Award, 1st Overall Senior Small Group, Choreography Award

I Put A Spell On You (Maggie) – Platinum Award, 7th Overall Senior Solo

Lights (Emilee) – Platinum Award, 8th Overall Senior Solo

Lingering Residue (Nevada) – Platinum Award, 6th Overall Senior Solo

Lovit (Isabella M.) – Platinum Award, 4th Overall Senior Solo, Scholarship for MVMNT Summer Program

 SHOWSTOPPER REGIONAL DANCE COMPETITION – The results from this weekend are listed below:

Mini

Dancing in the Street – Double Platinum Award, 1st in Category, 1st Overall Mini Small Group

Let the Bass Go – Double Platinum Award, 1st in Category, 6th Overall Mini Small Group

Peace – Double Platinum Award, 1st in Category, 4th Overall Mini Small Group

Pizzicato Polka – Double Platinum Award, 1st in Category, 3rd Overall Mini Small Group

Wait for the Light – Double Platinum Award, 1st in Category, 2nd Overall Mini Small Group

Junior

Goldberg Variation (Eloise) – Double Platinum Award, 1st in Category, 9th Overall Junior Solo

Happy Together (Jane) – Double Platinum Award, 1st in Category, 3rd Overall Junior Solo

Perhaps (Monroe) – Platinum Award, 3rd in Category, 10th Overall Junior Solo

Snowing – Platinum Award, 1st in Category, 1st Overall Junior Small Group

Strange (Scarlett) – Double Platinum Award, 1st in Category, 2nd Overall Junior Solo

Sunshine – Double Platinum Award, 1st in Category, 2nd Overall Junior Small Group

Sweet and Lowdown (Olive) – Platinum Award, 2nd in Category

Teen

Beggin’ – Crystal Award, 1st in Category, 1st Overall Teen Small Group

Bound – Crystal Award, 1st in Category, 3rd Overall Teen Small Group

Breeze On By (Adey) – Platinum Award, 4th in Category

BT (Hannah) – Crystal Award, 1st in Category, 2nd Overall Teen Solo, Showstopper All Star

By Design (Jack) – Double Platinum Award, 4th in Category

Don’t Worry Be Happy (Ellie) – Double Platinum Award, 1st in Category

Down on the Corner – Crystal Award, 1st in Category, 2nd Overall Teen Large Group

Flight from the City (Aubrey) – Double Platinum Award, 3rd in Category, 9th Overall Teen Solo

For You (Isabella P.) – Double Platinum Award, 3rd in Category

I Feel Like I’m Drowning (Katy) – Double Platinum Award, 2nd in Category

I Want You Back (Gisele) – Double Platinum Award, 2nd in Category

Jump Shout Boogie – Crystal Award, 1st in Category, 5th Overall Teen Large Group

Music Is All We Got – Double Platinum Award, 1st in Category

Ooh Child (Sofia) – Crystal Award, 1st in Category, 3rd Overall Teen Solo, Showstopper All Star

Our Bones Turn to Stone – Crystal Award, 1st in Category, 3rd Overall Teen Large Group

Say A Little Prayer (Lauren) – Crystal Award, 2nd in Category, 4th Overall Teen Solo, Showstopper All Star

Should Have Known Better (Holden) – Crystal Award, 1st in Category, 5th Overall Teen Solo

Spring – Crystal Award, 1st in Category, 1st Overall Teen Large Group

Statues – Double Platinum Award, 1st in Category

Takin’ It to the Streets (Maddison) – Double Platinum Award, 2nd in Category, 8th Overall Teen Solo

Three Little Birds (Kenadee) – Double Platinum Award, 2nd in Category

Unhinged (Ally) – Double Platinum Award, 4th in Category

Vivace – Double Platinum Award, 1st in Category, 9th Overall Teen Large Group

You’re Gonna Be OK (Addison) – Double Platinum Award, 1st in Category

Senior

Afterglow – Crystal Award, 1st in Category, 4th Overall Senior Small Group

Appalachian Journey – Double Platinum Award, 1st in Category, 9th Overall Senior Large Group

Breathe (Dillon) – Double Platinum Award, 4th in Category

Cute – Double Platinum Award, 3rd in Category

Go Don’t Go (Lily) – Double Platinum Award, 8th Overall Senior Solo, 3rd in Category

Hanging By a Thread (Mackenzie) – Crystal Award, 1st in Category, 7th Overall Senior Solo

I Have a Theory – Crystal Award, 1st in Category, 1st Overall Senior Small Group

I Put A Spell On You (Maggie) – Crystal Award, 1st in Category, 7th Overall Senior Solo

Kinto (Laila) – Double Platinum Award, 1st in Category

Lights (Emilee) – Crystal Award, 1st in Category, 5th Overall Senior Solo

Lingering Residue (Nevada) – Crystal Award, 1st in Category, 2nd Overall Senior Solo, Showstopper All Star

Lovit (Isabella M.) – Double Platinum Award, 2nd in Category, 10th Overall Senior Solo

Muse – Crystal Award, 1st in Category, 2nd Overall Senior Small Group

Not Alone – Crystal Award, 2nd in Category, 3rd Overall Senior Large Group

Sleepless Night – Crystal Award, 1st in Category, 2nd Overall Senior Large Group

This Is Where It All Begins – Crystal Award, 1st in Category, 6th Overall Senior Large Group

EPIC DANCE COMPETITION – The results from this weekend are listed below:

Mini

Dancing in the Street – Epic Platinum Award, 1st Overall Mini Small Group

Let the Bass Go – Platinum Award

Peace – Epic Platinum Award, 3rd Overall Mini Small Group

Pizzicato Polka – Platinum Award

Wait for the Light – Epic Platinum Award, 2nd Overall Mini Small Group

Junior

By Design (Jack) – Platinum Award, 5th Overall Junior Soloist, Judge’s Pick

Don’t Worry Be Happy (Ellie) – Platinum Award, 4th Overall Junior Soloist

Down on the Corner – Epic Platinum Award, 5th Overall Junior Large Group

Flight from the City (Aubrey) – Platinum Award

Goldberg Variation (Eloise) – Epic Platinum Award, 3rd Overall Junior Soloist

Happy Together (Jane) – Platinum Award

I Want You Back (Gisele) – Platinum Award

Jump Shout Boogie – Epic Platinum Award, 1st Overall Junior Large Group

Music Is All We Got – Platinum Award

Ooh Child (Sofia) – Epic Platinum Award, 2nd Overall Junior Soloist

Our Bones Turn to Stone – Epic Platinum Award, 4th Overall Junior Large Group

Perhaps (Monroe) – Platinum Award

Sing Sing Sing – Epic Platinum Award, 1st Overall Junior Line

Snowing – Epic Platinum Award, 1st Overall Junior Small Group

Strange (Scarlett) – Platinum Award

Sunshine – Platinum Award, 2nd Overall Junior Small Group

Sweet and Lowdown (Olive) – Platinum Award

Vivace – Epic Platinum Award, 2nd Overall Junior Large Group, Technique Award

Teen

Afterglow – Epic Platinum Award, 3rd Overall Teen Small Group

Appalachian Journey – Epic Platinum Award, 5th Overall Teen Large Group

Beggin’ – Epic Platinum Award, 1st Overall Teen Small Group

Bound – Platinum Award

Breathe (Dillon) – Platinum Award

Breeze On By (Adey) – Platinum Award

BT (Hannah) – Epic Platinum Award, 1st Overall Teen Soloist

Cute – Platinum Award, 8th Overall Teen Large Group

For You (Isabella P.) – High Gold Award

Hanging By a Thread (Mackenzie) – Platinum Award

I Feel Like I’m Drowning (Katy) – Platinum Award, 6th Overall Teen Soloist

Kinto (Laila) – Platinum Award, 10th Overall

Muse – Epic Platinum Award, 2nd Overall Teen Small Group

Not Alone – Epic Platinum Award, 3rd Overall Teen Large Group

Say A Little Prayer (Lauren) – Platinum Award

Should Have Known Better (Holden) – Platinum Award

Sleepless Night – Epic Platinum Award, 2nd Overall Teen Large Group

Spring – Epic Platinum Award, 1st Overall Teen Large Group

Statues – Platinum Award

Takin’ It to the Streets (Maddison) – Epic Platinum Award, 3rd Overall Teen Soloist

This Is Where It All Begins – Epic Platinum Award, 4th Overall Teen Large Group

Three Little Birds (Kenadee) – High Gold Award

Unhinged (Ally) – Epic Platinum Award, 5th Overall Teen Soloist

You’re Gonna Be OK (Addison) – Platinum Award

Senior

Go Don’t Go (Lily) – Epic Platinum Award, 2nd Overall Senior Soloist

I Have a Theory – Epic Platinum Award, 1st Overall Senior Small Group, Epic Grand Champion (highest scoring routine)

I Put A Spell On You (Maggie) – Platinum Award

Lights (Emilee) – Epic Platinum Award, 6th Overall Senior Soloist

Lingering Residue (Nevada) – Epic Platinum Award, 1st Overall Senior Soloist

Lovit (Isabella M.) – Epic Platinum Award, 3rd Overall Senior Soloist

CONGRATULATIONS! – Congratulations to our Pee Wee Company dancers who competed at their first event this past weekend! Their jazz routine, Do You Believe In Magic, received a high gold award and their tap routine, What A Wonderful World, received a platinum award. What A Wonderful World also was the 1st Overall Intermediate Mini Small Group! We are so excited to watch them compete again this weekend at Spotlight!

SPOTLIGHT DANCE CUP – The results from this weekend are listed below:

Petites

Dancing in the Street – Diamond Award, Category Award – 7–8-year-old tap, 1st Overall Petite Small Group

Let the Bass Go – Diamond Award

Peace – Diamond Award, A Cut Above Award

Pizzicato Polka – Diamond Award

Wait for the Light – Diamond Award, 2nd Overall Petite Small Group

The Petites were awarded the Overall Versatility Award!

Junior

Goldberg Variation (Eloise) – Diamond Award, 6th Overall Junior Solo

Happy Together (Jane) – Diamond Award, Category Award – 11-year-old tap, 7th Overall Junior Solo

Perhaps (Monroe) – Diamond Award, Category Award – 10-year-old-jazz, 5th Overall Junior Solo

Snowing – Diamond Award, Technical Skill Award, 1st Overall Junior Small Group

Strange (Scarlett) – Diamond Award, Potential Award, Category Award – 11-year-old lyrical, 1st Overall Junior Solo

Sunshine – Diamond Award, Breath of Fresh Air Award, 2nd Overall Junior Small Group

Sweet and Lowdown (Olive) – Ruby Award

Junior Dance Down:

Scarlett – Diamond Winner

Sofia – Ruby Winner

Monroe – Sapphire Winner

Teen

Beggin’ – Diamond Award, 1st Overall Teen Small Group

Bound – Diamond Award, Category Award – 14-year-old lyrical, 2nd Overall Teen Small Group

Breeze On By (Adey) – Diamond Award

BT (Hannah) – Diamond Award, Category Award – 14-year-old tap, 1st Overall Teen Solo

By Design (Jack) – Ruby Award

Don’t Worry Be Happy (Ellie) – Diamond Award, Category Award – 12-year-old tap

Down on the Corner – Diamond Award

Flight from the City (Aubrey) – Diamond Award, 8th Overall Teen Solo

For You (Isabella P.) – Ruby Award

I Feel Like I’m Drowning (Katy) – Diamond Award, Category Award – 14-year-old jazz

I Want You Back (Gisele) – Ruby Award

Jump Shout Boogie – Diamond Award, Entertainment Award

Music Is All We Got – Ruby Award, Fresh and Clean Award

Ooh Child (Sofia) – Diamond Award, Category Award – 12-year-old lyrical, 4th Overall Teen Solo

Our Bones Turn to Stone – Diamond Award

Say A Little Prayer (Lauren) – Diamond Award, 5th Overall Teen Solo

Should Have Known Better (Holden) – Diamond Award, Category Award – 13-year-old tap, Choreography Award, 2nd Overall Teen Solo

Sing Sing Sing – Diamond Award, 1st Overall Teen Line

Spring – Diamond Award, A Cut Above Award, Category Award – 14-year-old tap large group, 1st Overall Teen Large Group

Statues – Diamond Award, Pointe Partnering Award

Takin’ It to the Streets (Maddison) – Diamond Award, Showmanship Award, 9th Overall Teen Solo

Three Little Birds (Kenadee) – Ruby Award

Unhinged (Ally) – Ruby Award

Vivace – Diamond Award

You’re Gonna Be OK (Addison) – Ruby Award

Senior

Afterglow – Diamond Award, Category Award – 15-year-old tap small group, 2nd Overall Senior Small Group, Industry Dance Awards – Tap, Director’s Choice

Appalachian Journey – Diamond Award, Technical Skill Award

Breathe (Dillon) – Ruby Award, Showmanship Award

Cute – Diamond Award

Go Don’t Go (Lily) – Diamond Award, 3rd Overall Senior Solo

Hanging By a Thread (Mackenzie) – Diamond Award, Category Award – 15-year-old lyrical

I Have a Theory – Diamond Award, Category Award – 16-year-old contemporary small group, A Cut Above Award, 1st Overall Senior Small Group, Industry Dance Awards – Lyrical/Contemporary

I Put A Spell On You (Maggie) – Diamond Award, Powerhouse Award, Category Award – 16-year-old jazz

Kinto (Laila) – Ruby Award,

Lights (Emilee) – Diamond Award, Technical Award, Category Award – 16-year-old tap, 4th Overall Senior Solo

Lingering Residue (Nevada) – Diamond Award, A Cut Above Award, Category Award – 17-year-old contemporary, 1st Overall Senior Solo

Lovit (Isabella M.) – Diamond Award

Muse – Diamond Award, 4th Overall Senior Small Group

Not Alone – Diamond Award, Costume Award, 2nd Overall Senior Large Group, Industry Dance Awards – Jazz

Sleepless Night – Diamond Award, Category Award – 15-year-old lyrical large group, 3rd Overall Senior Large Group, People’s Choice Award

This Is Where It All Begins – Diamond Award, Pure Joy Award

Teen/Senior Dance Down:

Isabella – Diamond Winner

Hannah – Emerald Winner

Holden – 5th Place Winner

CONGRATULATIONS! – Congratulations to our Pee Wee Company dancers who also competed at Spotlight this weekend! Their jazz routine, Do You Believe In Magic, received a Diamond Award and their tap routine, What A Wonderful World, received a Ruby Award. Do You Believe In Magic also was the 1st Overall Future Gems Petite Small Group!