The Sault’s Studio Dance Arts was crowned Top Studio after recently competing in its second competition of the season at the KARV Dance Challenge in North Bay on May 6 and 7.
Their Intermediate/Senior Company dancers gave passionate performances in their group and solo routines, the studio said in a news release.
SDA received the following overall awards:
Session Awards – As chosen by the judges during each awards ceremony:
- Session Choreography Award – STAND OUT (Tap Group) – Choreographer Mike Glenney
- Session Choreography Award – BIG TIME (Jazz Group) – Choreographer Kristin DeAmorim
- Session Choreography Award – EVERGREEN (Lyrical Group) – Choreographer Linda Garneau
- Session Entertainment Award – TAKE IT ALL (Jazz Group)
- Session Entertainment Award – STUFF LIKE THAT THERE (Jazz Group)
- Session Entertainment Award – Mitchel Hopf (Contemporary Solo)
OVERALL RESULTS - SOLOS
- 2nd Overall Intermediate Solos Teija Lappalainen
- 4th Overall Intermediate Solos Aliyah Flammia
- 2nd Overall Senior Solos Mitchel Hopf
- 3rd Overall Senior Solos Madeline Hutton
OVERALL RESULTS – LARGE GROUP/LINES – INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
- Winner HEROES (Lyrical)
- 2nd Overall BIG TIME (Jazz)
- 3rd Overall NIGHT AT THE BALLET (Ballet)
- 4th Overall STAND OUT (Tap)
- 5th Overall SELFIE (Musical Theatre)
OVERALL RESULTS – LARGE GROUP/LINES – SENIOR LEVEL
- Winner STUFF LIKE THAT THERE (Jazz)
- 2nd Overall THAT’S LIFE (Contemporary)
OVERALL RESULTS – SMALL GROUPS – SENIOR LEVEL
- Winner YOU WANT IT DARKER (Contemporary)
- 2nd Overall TAKE IT ALL (Jazz)
- 3rd Overall EVERGREEN (Lyrical)
- 4th Overall SMILE (Jazz)
SENIOR STAND OUT SOLOIST – Mitchel Hopf (who showcased his Solo during the Dance-Off)
TOP CHOREOGRAPHY AWARD (entire event) – THAT’S LIFE (Contemporary) – Emily Spearing
OVERALL HIGH SCORE (entire event) – HEROES (Lyrical Group) – Score 96.5
GENRE AWARDS – These were awarded to the highest scoring routines of the competition in each dance style. Studio Dance Arts won the following:
- Highest Scoring BALLET – NIGHT AT THE BALLET
- Highest Scoring JAZZ – STUFF LIKE THAT THERE
- Highest Scoring LYRICAL – HEROES
- Highest Scoring CONTEMPORARY – YOU WANT IT DARKER
- Highest Scoring TAP – Kirsten Dubien – SOLO
- Highest Scoring MUSICAL THEATRE – SELFIE
PLATINUM CLUB MEMBERS – During the competition, Studio Dance Arts gained entry into KARV Dance Challenge’s Platinum Club for studios who have 10 routines all scoring an average of 95 or higher.
DANCE-OFF & TOP STUDIO – At the end of the event, the highest scoring 12 years and under and highest scoring 13 years and over teams re-compete at the Dance-Off.
- 13yrs & Over DANCE-OFF Winners HEROES
- TOP STUDIO Winner
YEAR-END SHOW: Celebrating 20 years of excellence in dance education, Studio Dance Arts' 20th anniversary year-end show takes place at GFL Memorial Gardens on Sunday, June 11. Tickets are available at the GFL box office. For more information regarding Studio Dance Arts, visit their website www.studiodancearts.com