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Technique Intensive Program Auditions

Thanks to all of the dancers who auditioned for next year's program. We look forward to an exciting year.

Please contact Young Dance Academy for more information regarding the Technique Intensive program. Information packets for the 2010-2011 program are available at the Front Desk at YDA now.

The TI Program is our source for dancers who see dance in their future as more than a recreational activity. The TI Program provides intensive instruction in ballet, jazz and tap. Dancers auditioned for the 2010 – 2011 TI Program in May of 2010. They attend dance conventions and competitions throughout the country all season long where they continue to win scholarships and national titles. Last season dancers attended New York City Dance Alliance in several cities across the country, Showbiz in Minneapolis, Dance Excellence 2010 in Los Angeles and New York City Dance Alliance Nationals in NYC.

Dancers from Young Dance have competed regionally and nationally in an extremely successful competitive program since 1991. Our competitive dancers are selected from our Technique Intensive (TI) Program which evolved from our competitive program 7 years ago.

Congratulations...

This summer seven of our competitive Technique Intensive dancers attended the national New York City Dance Alliance convention and competition in NYC! It was quite the exciting finale! Here are the highlights:

Laura Ksobiech was awarded a full 4-year scholarship to the University of the Arts in Philadelphia (worth over $120,000).

Cindy Reid was awarded a half scholarship ($11,000 scholarship per ear for 4 years) to Marymount Manhattan in NY.

Nick Young finished as one of the top 10 in the Senior Male category and both Cindy and Laura finished in the top 5 in the Senior Female category! Laura was honored with 4th runner-up and Cindy 3rd runner-up after re-performing their solos!

Congratulations, dancers! We are very proud of all of you!

Congratulations to all of the dancers who attended the NYCDA regional convention in St. Charles, IL in February! Everyone worked hard and a great time in convention classes and at the competition.

Outstanding Dancer Scholarship finalists and winners were as follows:

MINIS - Abby Amidzich, Holly Cannistra, Emily Duelge, Brooke Kais - Ballet Scholarship, Tommy Musuraca - Tap Scholarship, Isabelle Pleva, Maggie Ryan, Anna Stachnik, Katy Wartman.
JUNIORS - Kristin Farina - Outstanding Dancer Runner-Up, Courtney Heder, Meghan Hintz, Natalie Marino - Tap Scholarship AND Outstanding Dancer Runner-Up, Rachel Musuraca, Karlise Parkhill.
TEENS - Madalyn Krenz, Kristy Novak, Chloe Williamson
SENIORS - Shannon McAvoy, Caitlin Meyers, Abby Stachnik - Outstanding Dancer Runner-Up, Jeremiah Thompkins - Future Star Award

Competition Results were as follows:

You’ll Find a Way - Platinum
Hey, Sista - Platinum, Outstanding Execution, 2nd Overall High Score Teen Duet/Trio
Two Planets - Platinum, Outstanding Execution, 1st Overall High Score Teen Ballet
I Want to Stay - Platinum
Home - Platinum, 2nd Overall High Score Teen Solo
Cosmic Love - Platinum, Outstanding Technical Performance, Outstanding Execution, 4th Overall High Score Senior Solo
Minuet - Platinum, Outstanding Costume, Outstanding Execution, Outstanding Showmanship, 1st Overall High Score Mini Ballet, 2nd Overall High Score Mini Line, Critic’s Choice Nominee
Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now - Platinum, Outstanding Costume, Outstanding Showmanship, Mini Critic’s Choice Nominee
Dream - Platinum, Outstanding Staging, Outstanding Execution, 1st Overall High Score Mini Lyrical, 1st Overall High Score Mini Line, 1st Overall Highest Scoring Mini Dance, Mini Critic’s Choice Nominee, Mini Critic’s Choice Winner
Haven’t Got a Worry - Platinum, Outstanding Style, 1st Overall High Score Mini Specialty, 3rd Overall High Score Mini Line, Mini Critic’s Choice Nominee
Jungle Rhythm - High Gold, Outstanding Concept, Outstanding Costume, 1st Overall High Score Mini Tap Line
Fame - Platinum, 3rd Overall High Score Junior Jazz, 5th Overall High Score Junior Line, Critic’s Choice Nominee
Smooth Criminal - Platinum, Outstanding Precision, Outstanding Technical Performance, Outstanding Showmanship, Outstanding Execution, 1st Overall High Score Junior Tap, 1st Overall High Score Junior Line, Junior Critic’s Choice Nominee, Junior Critic’s Choice Winner
Seven Nation Army - Platinum, Outstanding Showmanship, 3rd Overall High Score Teen Jazz, 5th Overall High Score Teen Line, Teen Critic’s Choice Nominee
Yours and Mine - Platinum, Outstanding Execution, 3rd Overall High Score Senior Lyrical, 2nd Overall High Score Senior Group, Senior Critic’s Choice Nominee
Mini / Junior Class Act Award

Congratulations to all of the dancers who attended the NYCDA regional convention in Lansing, MI in January! Everyone worked hard and a great time in convention classes and at the competition.

Outstanding Dancer Scholarship finalists and winners were as follows:
MINI – Peyton Baumstark –Outstanding Dancer Runner-Up, Lissie Eichel –Outstanding Dancer Runner-Up, Brooke Kais, Rachel Musuraca, Sydney Spaciel – Outstanding Dancer Runner-Up
JUNIOR – Kristin Farina, Courtney Heder, Natalie Marino, Karlise Parkhill
TEEN – Ciara Marino –Outstanding Dancer Runner-Up, Kristy Novak, Taylor Page – Outstanding Dancer Runner-Up, Bailey Petitgoue, Abby Stachnik
SENIOR – Jenna Dornak, Laura Ksobiech –Outstanding Dancer Runner-Up, Caitlin Meyers, Cindy Reid – Outstanding Dancer Runner-Up

Competition Results were as follows:
Boom Boom Pow - Platinum, Outstanding Showmanship
Concerto in G - Platinum, Outstanding Showmanship, 2nd Place Junior Line, 1st Place Ballet, Junior Critic’s Choice Nominee
I Look to You – Platinum, Outstanding Interpretation, 1st Place Junior Lyrical, 1st Place Junior Group, Junior Critic’s Choice Winner
Clocks - Platinum, Outstanding Execution, 1st Place Teen Tap, 1st Place High Score Teen Line, Teen Critic’s Choice Nominee
Witches Gavotte’ – Platinum, Outstanding Interpretation, Outstanding Partnering, Outstanding Concept, Outstanding Choreography, 1st Place Ballet, 2nd Place High Scoring Teen Line, Teen Critic’s Choice Nominee
Congratulations – Platinum, Outstanding Energy, 4th Place Lyrical, 4th Place High Scoring Line
The Winner Is – Platinum, Outstanding Technical Performance, Outstanding Musicality, 1st Place Tap, 1st Place High Scoring Group, Senior Critic’s Choice Winner
Flojtavik – Platinum, Outstanding Partnering, 1st Place Ballet, 4th Place High Scoring Group, Senior Critic’s Choice Nominee
Three Breaths – Platinum, Outstanding Execution, 5th Place High Scoring Senior Solo
Try – Platinum, Outstanding Execution, Outstanding Choreography, 1st Place High Scoring Senior Solo
Where I Stood - Platinum, Outstanding Partnering, 1st Place High Scoring Senior Duet/Trio