On Friday, February 3rd and Saturday, February 4th DDC’s Competition Team traveled to Somerset, NJ to attend National Dance Showcase! This was our first competition of the 2016/2017 season so there was a lot of excitement! Our dancers did an amazing job and made us so very proud! Our results are listed below as well as some pictures from our weekend together. Enjoy!

 

Solos and Duets

Dream“- Elizabeth’s Contemporary Teen Competitive Solo – HIGH GOLD!

Tears of an Angel“- Kayla’s Lyrical Teen Competitive Solo – PLATINUM, “Fluid Movement” special judges award, 5th Place Overall High Score in her category and an invitation to Nationals!

Jealous“- Ashley’s Lyrical Teen Competitive Solo – GOLD!

Wild Horses“- Taylor’s Contemporary Senior Competitive Solo – GOLD!

Demons“- Cara’s Contemporary Senior Competitive Solo- GOLD!

Man in the Mirror“- Dennis’ Tap Senior Competitive Solo- HIGH GOLD, “Fred Astaire” special judges award and 8th Place Overall High Score in his category!

Piece by Piece“- Taylor’s Lyrical Senior Competitive Solo- ELITE GOLD and 6th Place Overall High Score!

Are you Gonna Be My Girl“- Dennis and Melodie’s Tap Senior Competitive Duet- ELITE GOLD and 1st Place Overall High Score in their category!

Cinderella Variation“- Sofie’s Ballet Pre Senior Competitive Solo- HIGH GOLD!

Fast Car“- Abigail’s Tap Pre Senior Competitive Solo- HIGH GOLD!

Stay With Me“- Danielle’s Lyrical Pre Senior Competitive Solo- HIGH GOLD!

Somewhere Only We Know“- Abigail’s Lyrical Pre Senior Competitive Solo- ELITE GOLD, 7th Place Overall High Score for her category and an invitation to Nationals!

Just Be“- Sofie’s Lyrical Pre Senior Competitive Solo- ELITE GOLD!

Behind Blue Eyes“- Melodie’s Pre Senior Contemporary Solo- ELITE GOLD and 10th Place Overall High Score in her category!

Nothing Compares to You“- Meghan’s Pre Senior Contemporary Solo- ELITE GOLD!

Small Groups, Large Groups and Lines

Ivy“- Ballet Petite Competitive Small Group- ELITE GOLD, 1st Pace Overall High Score for their category, they received an invitation to go head to head in NDS’ Dance Off and Miss Liz received a choreography award!

Shoeless Joe“- Tap Junior Competitive Small Group- HIGH GOLD and 2nd Place High Score for their category!

I <3 NY“- Jazz Junior Competitive Line- HIGH GOLD, “Broadway Bound” special judges award, 3rd Place High Score for their category and an invitation to Nationals!

Buttercups“- Jazz Mini Recreational Small Group- HIGH GOLD and 1st Place Overall High Score for their category!

Never Alone“- Lyrical Pre-Teen Competitive Small Group- GOLD!

Dark Beat“- Tap Teen Competitive Small Group- ELITE GOLD, 1st Place High Score in their category and Miss Janice received a choreography award!

So Are You to Me“- Lyrical Teen Competitive Small Group- PLATINUM, “Grace and Elegance” special judges award, 1st Place High Score in their category, invitation to Nationals and they received an invitation to go head to head in NDS’ Dance Off!

Pretty Pixies“- Ballet Teen Competitive Large Group- HIGH GOLD!

Let It Be“- Contemporary Teen Competitive Large Group- HIGH GOLD!

Geek In Pink“- Tap Pre Senior Competitive Small Group- ELITE GOLD and “Ridiculous Rhythms” special judges award!

Woop Woop“- Jazz Pre Senior Competitive Small Group- ELITE GOLD!

Waves“- Lyrical Pre Senior Competitive Small Group- PLATINUM, 3rd Place Overall High Score, invitation to Nationals, invitation to go head to head in NDS’ Dance Off and Miss Jen received a choreography award!

Freak Flag“- Musical Theater Pre Senior Competitive Small Group- PLATINUM!

 

And….drum roll please…..DDC was honored during the afternoon session and received a “Backstage Studio Award” for our kindness and professionalism towards each other, the NDS staff and other studios we were competing against. AWESOME JOB!!!! This makes me so happy and so proud! This is the best award, in my opinion! Keep up the good work!
Congratulations, dancers! What a great start to the season! Thank you, moms, dads, grandparents, siblings, friends, DDC teachers and Amy and Valerie for coming to help and cheer us on!