Studio News

Star Talent Competition Results:

Studio Spirit Award–Ballet Arts ‘All Stars” 

Entertainment Award– “Rio” (company production #)

1st Place Overall Highest Scoring Junior Extreme Solo–”Don’t Rain On My Parade”

2nd Place Overall Highest Scoring Junior Extreme Solo–”J-B Mix”

3rd Place Overall Highest Scoring Petite Extreme Large Group–”The Clapping Song”

3rd Place Overall Highest Scoring Junior Excel Solo–”Gonna Shine”

5th Place Overall Highest Scoring Petite Excel Small Group—”The Prayer”

5th Place Overall Highest Scoring Petite Excel Large Group–”I Hate Boys”

5th Place Overall Highest Scoring Teen Extreme Small Group–”Raise Your Weapon”

5th Place Overall Highest Scoring Teen Extreme Large Group–”Dust In The Wind”

10th Overall Highest Scoring Teen Extreme Solo–”Good Life”

 

High Platinum Award:

“Don’t Rain On My Parade” –Tessa H.

 

Platinum Awards:

“Rio”–Company Production Number

“The Prayer”–Mini Company Lyrical

“The Clapping Song”–Junior Tap Company

“I Hate Boys”–Junior Jazz Company

“Fly”–Junior Lyrical Company

“Dust In The Wind”–Senior Elite Lyrical Company

“Moves Like Jagger”—Senior Elite Tap Company

“ABC”–Jocelyn W.

“Gonna Shine”–Ella G.

“J-B Mix”–Bess H.

 ”La Esmeralda”–Tessa H.

“Hallelujah”–Tessa H.

 

High Gold Awards:

“I’ve Been Everywhere”–Mini Company Tap

“Boogie Fever”–Mini Company Jazz

“Imagine”–Senior Lyrical Company

“We Found Love”–Senior Jazz Company

“Raise Your Weapon”–Senior Elite Jazz Company

“Tomorrow”–Hailey S.

“I Own The Night”–Dasha F.

“Momma I’m A Big Girl Now”–Katelyn B.

“Country Girls”–Molly D. & Robin M.

“White and Nerdy”–Olivia W.

“Good Life”–Lindsey P.

 ”Rocky Top”–Kristin W.

 

 

Selected as Star Talent Performers for Star Talent Nationals in Myrtle Beach:

Cara Bradsher, Taylor Bibee, Amaya Brown-Douglas, Mia Garner, JoBeth Hardin, Tessa Hoctor, Bess Hoyt,

Jah’Nae Jackson, Shatori Macon, Ashlee Morgan, Lindsey Perry, Dawn Grace Stokes, Ivonova Stoner, Mackenzie Terry,

Annie Twisdale, Kenard Williams, Olivia Willliford and Kristin Wood

 

 

Mini Stars Company dancers attend the Dance Educators of America workshop in Durham.

 

Lindsey and Tessa take a master class with the Moscow Festival Ballet

 

 

Congratulations alumni BrieAnna Hester –Miss Durham 2012

We wish BrieAnna all the best as she competes in the Miss North Carolina Pageant in June.

 

 

Congratulations ”All Stars” Soloists and Duet Performers

that competed at N.Y.L.A. Competition in Richmond, Virginia.

 1st Place Overall Highest Scoring Junior Solo–Bess H.

1st Place Overall Highest Scoring Senior Solo–Tessa H.

1st Place Overall Highest Scoring Duet/Trio–Robin & Molly

2nd Place Overall Highest Scoring Junior Solo–Katelyn B.

3rd Place Overall Highest Scoring Junior Solo–Jocelyn W.

Platinum Award–”J-B Mix”–Bess H.

Platinum Awards–”Don’t Rain On My Parade”, “Hallelujah” & “La Esmeralda”–Tessa

Triple Gold Awards–Hailey S, Jocelyn W, Katelyn B, Molly D & Robin M.

 

 

Congratulations Tessa on a great job at Marvonna competition in Wentworth, N.C.

1st Place Overall Highest Score for the competition for all Level II Senior entries

 1st Place Overall Highest Scoring Level II Senior Solo

The Max (Platinum) Award–”La Esmeralda”

The Max (Platinum) Award–”Don’t Rain On My Parade”

The Max (Platinum) Award–”Hallelujah”

Selected to be an MVP Performer at Marvonna Nationals

 

 

 

Congratulations Tessa on winning the title ‘Young Miss Garner’

at Miss Garner’s Outstanding Little Miss Pageant.

Tessa was also the overall talent winner for the Miss division (ages 7-13).

The Miss Garner Pageant Court

Miss Garner's Outstanding Young Miss

Tessa (Young Miss Garner) & Macy (Little Miss Garner)

 

Congratulations to our solo twirlers at D.M.A. South East Regionals.

Claudia Tyler—North Carolina’s Most Beautiful Majorette (ages 0-6)

Victoria Markham—North Carolina’s Most Beautiful Majorette (ages 7-8)

Bess Hoyt—South East Regional Princess (ages 9-10)

Tessa Hoctor—North Carolina’s Most Beautiful Majorette (ages 13-14)

Amaya Brown Douglas—South East Regional Starlette (ages 13-14)

Kristin Wood—South East Regional Queen (ages 15-23)

 

 

 D.M.A. and Ballet Arts “All Stars” raised over $300 for Kristen Hicks

(our student that received a heart transplant in December)

with the ‘Queens March’ at South East Regionals and D.M.A. State Finals.

 

Congratulations to our twirl team at D.M.A.’s South East Regional Competition.    

1st place Show Twirl Team & 1st place Novelty Team.  

 

 

So proud of all of our twirlers that performed with the

Webb High School marching band at the Webb High School basketball game!

 

 

 

Congratulations to all of our dancers and twirlers on winning

1st Place (walking unit) in the Oxford Christmas Parade!    

 

 

 

 

Congratulations Tessa

Wolff Fording Costume Catalogue model 2012

 

 

Congratulations to alumni Melissa Wyche for being selected for the

Campbell University Dance Team, which performs at the CU basketball games.

In addition…

she was also further honored by being chosen by audition to be on the exclusive

Campbell University Dance Line that will perform at all the CU football games.

 

 

Congratulations to alumni Natalie Solomon on being selected for the Meredith College Jazz Company.

She will also be dancing with the Meredith College Tap Company as an apprentice.

 

 

Congratulations to our dancers that competed and performed at
Star Talent Nationals!

3rd Place Overall Jr. Competitive Soloist-”Dream On”-Tessa H.
11th Place Overall Jr. Competitive Soloist-”Dynamite”-Tessa H.
18th Place Overall Jr. Competitive Soloist-”God Speaking”-Anna Marie K.

Receiving Platinum Awards were:
“Vivaldi”-Natalie S.
“Dream On”-Tessa H.

Receiving High Gold Awards were:
“Rock That Body”-Lindsey P.
“I’m Alright”-Kristen H.
“God Speaking”-Anna Marie K.
“Dynamite”-Tessa H.

In addition to competing at Nationals, six of our ”All Stars” Company members performed as Star Dancers. 
They were selected at the Star Talent Regionals to perform in the Star Talent Nationals production number. 
Star Dancers at Star Talent Nationals were: 
Samantha S., Natalie S., Lindsey P., Kristen H., Anna Marie K. and Tessa H.

 

 Congratulations to JoBeth H. on being selected by audition to attend the
Virginia Governor’s School for the Arts for Dance.
JoBeth was one of only 22 dancers selected for the program.
She spent 4 weeks at Radford University where she studied ballet, pointe,
modern, contemporary and improvisation.

 

 

Congratulation to alumni BrieAnna Hester on making Top 10 at the Miss North Carolina Pageant.
BrieAnna is the reigning Miss Johnston County.  

 

Tessa H. modeled for the 2012 Wolff Fording Costume Catalogue. 
She was selected by dance audition to model for their national dance catalogues.

 

 

Congratulations to Kenard W. on performing and studying in Chicago with The Human Rhythm Project.
Kenard attended the national tap dance festival with The North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble.
He was honored to be selected last year as a member of the NCYTE under the direction of Gene Medler.

 

Jocelyn W., Katelyn B., Tessa H. and Miss Alecia attended Jazz on Tap on Tour dance camp in Atlanta, Ga.

Tessa with Instructor Michael Lemanski

Miss Alecia with Melissa Sandvig and Marcus Alford

Tessa after class with Melissa Sandvig

Jazz on Tap on Tour instructors included: 
Katee Shean (SYTYCD Season 4 Top Female Dancer), Melissa Sandvig (SYTYCD Season 5 Top 10 Dancer),
Jared Jenkins (Step-Up 2), Michael Lemanski (Disney, numerous world tours and industrials),
Paulo Manso de Sousa (Miami Ballet), as well as, JOT directors Marcus Alford and Annie Day.

 

Jocelyn and Katelyn with their JOT counselor

Katelyn with Katee Shean of SYTYCD

Jocelyn and Katelyn at JOT

 

10 Twirlers Participated in our summer twirling intensive
instructed by Stacy Markham and Kristin Wood.

 

 

Kristin Wood competed in the NBTA (National Baton Twirling Association)
State Competition held at North Carolina State University. 
She competed in the 16 and up division and was awarded:
1st Place-Open Intermediate Solo
1st Place-Open Intermediate Fancy Strut
1st Place-Advanced Basic Strut
2nd Place-Intermediate State Solo
2nd Place-Intermediate State Fancy Strut
2nd Place-Advanced Show Twirl
Kristen is privately coached by Bethany Shreiner.

 

 

More than 20 Ballet Arts dancers attended ‘The Next Level’ dance intensive workshop
instructed by Brian Youngkin in June, July and August.

 

 

Bess, Kristen and Kenard attended the NC Rhythm Tap Festival. 
They took classes under tap greats such as Arthur Duncan,
were treated to special performances, and took part in a tap jam.

 

 

 

Ballet Arts students: Kristen, Tessa, Ella, Alexis, Bailey, Ben, Taylor and Jada participated in the
Broadway and Beyond Theater camp and performed various roles in the B & B production of “Snow White”.

 

 

 

2011 “All Stars” Competition Awards

Congratulations to Anna Marie K for being awarded a
‘Be Discovered’ Summer in L.A. Jr. Intensive Scholarship at Star Talent regional Competition

BALLET ARTS ‘ALL STARS’ WIN TOP AWARDS AT DANCE COMPETITIONS

Ballet Arts “All Stars” Company dancers competed at two regional competitions:
Star Talent Competition (STC) and Dance Troupe Challenge Competition (DTI), both held at Louisburg College.

They captured
39 Overall High Score Awards, 21 Platinum Awards, 41 High Gold Awards and numerous special awards.

Overall Awards:
 1^st Place Overall Highest Score of the Day for all Jr. Productions –“Oh, The Thinks You Can Think”—STC
1^st Place Overall Highest Score of the Day for all Large Groups – “Whatever You Imagine”—DTI
1^st Place Overall Highest Score of the Day for all Small Grps –  “Hands”—DTI
1^st Place Overall Highest Scoring Int. Age Line/Production – “Oh, The Thinks You Can Think”—DTI
1^st Place Overall High Score Pre-Jr. Age Large Group – “Whatever You Imagine”—DTI
1^st Place Overall High Score Pre-Jr. Small Group – “Wind It Up”—DTI
1^st Place Overall High Score Int. Age Small Group – “Hands”—DTI
1^st Place Overall High Score Secondary Age Small Group – “Make A Change”–DTI
1^st Place Overall High Scoring Teen Excel Small Group – “PYT/Ain’t Nothing Wrong”—STC
1^st Place Overall Highest Scoring Pre.Jr. Age Duet/Trio—“Never Had A Friend Like Me”—DTI
1^st Place Overall High Score for all Teen Excel Duet/Trios—“Never Had A Friend Like Me”—STC
1^st Place Overall High Score for all Teen Extreme Solos—“She’s Still Around”—STC
1^st Place Overall High Score for all Sr. Extreme Solos—“Stray Cat Strut”—STC
1^st Place Overall High Score Solo for all Int. Age Solos—“Dynamite”—DTI
1^st Place Overall High Score for all Jr. Excel Solos—“Fire Burning”—STC
1^st Place Overall High Score for all Jr. Extreme Solos—“God Speaking”—STC
1^st Place Overall High Score for all Petite Excel Solos—“I’ve Got Rhythm”—STC
2^nd Place Highest Scoring Solo of the Day—“Dynamite”—DTI
2^nd Place Overall High Score for all Jr. Extreme Solos—“Rock That Body”—STC
2^nd Place Highest Scoring Duet/Trio for the day—“Never Had A Friend Like Me”—DTI
3^rd Place Highest Scoring Solo of the Day—“Dream On”—DTI
3^rd Place Overall Highest Score for all Teen Extreme Lg. Groups – “BoyBandz ‘R Back”—DTI
3^rd Place Overall Highest Score for all Sr. Elite Small Groups – “Just For Now”—STC
3^rd Place Overall High Scoring Jr. Extreme Solo—“Dream On”—STC
3^rd Overall High Score for all Sr. Elite Duet/Trios—“My Strongest Suit”—STC
3^rd Place Overall High Score for all Petite Excel Duet/Trios–“No Air”—STC
4^th Place Overall High Score for all Sr. Elite Solos—“Street Lights”—STC
4^th Overall High Score for all Jr. Extreme Solos—“Dynamite”—STC
4^th Place Overall High Score for Petite Excel Duet/Trios—“Rock Stars” —STC
4^th Place Overall Highest Score for all Jr. Extreme Large Groups – “Hands”—STC
5^th Place Overall High Score Lg. Group – “BoyBandz R’ Back” –DTI
5^th Place Overall High Score for all Petite Excel Duet/Trios—“I’m Still Good”—STC
5^th Place Overall High Score for all Junior Extreme Solos—“I’m Alright”—STC
6^th Place Overall High Score for all Sr. Elite Solos—“Vivaldi”—STC
6^th Place Overall Highest Score for all Petite Excel Large Groups – “Tutti Frutti”—STC
7^th Place Overall High Score for all Sr. Elite Solos—“Satellite”—STC
7^th Place Overall Highest Score for all Mini Excel Large Groups – “Wind It Up” –STC
8^th Place Overall High Score for all Petite Excel Large Groups – “Whatever You Imagine”—STC
8^th Place Overall High Scoring Sr. Elite Solo—“Beauty From Pain”—STC

Platinum Awards  (at Star Talent Competition)
“Hands”—Sr. Lyrical Company
“Just For Now”—Sr. Elite Lyrical Company
“Wind It Up”—Mini Jazz Company
“Baby I’m A Star” –Sr. Elite Jazz Company
“Tutti Frutti”—Mini Tap Company
“Boy Bandz R Back”—Sr. and Sr. Elite Tap Companies
“Oh, The Thinks You Can Think”—all “All Stars” Company members
“Never Had A Friend Like Me”—Camille and Dawn-Grace duet
“Street Lights” –Natalie S solo
“Vivaldi”—Natalie S solo
“Stray Cat Strut”—Samantha S solo
“Halo”—Samantha S solo
“Rock That Body”—Lindsey P solo
“Fire Burning”—Ivonova S solo
“Dynamite”—Tessa H solo
“Dream On”—Tessa H solo
“God Speaking”—Anna Marie K solo
“I’m Alright”—Kristen H solo
“I’ve Got Rhythm”—Bess H solo

High Gold Awards (at Star Talent Competition)
“Whatever You Imagine” –Mini Lyrical Company
“Cooler Than Me”—Sr. Jazz Company
“Make A Change”—Teen Lyrical Company
“PYT/Ain’t Nothing Wrong”—Teen Jazz Company
“Strongest Suit”—Annie and Perry duet
“Satellite”—Perry W solo
“Jar Of Hearts”—JoBeth H solo
“Beauty From Pain”—Ashlee M solo
“She’s Still Around”—Amber S solo
“In My Arms”—Taylor A solo
“In The Arms of An Angel”—Amaya solo
“No Air”—Robin and Kenard duet
“Rock Stars”—Madison and Alaina duet
“I’m Still Good”—Katelyn and Jocelyn duet

Judges Choice (Platinum) Awards (at Dance Troupe Challenge Competition)
“Hands”—Sr. Lyrical Company
“Just For Now”—Sr. Elite Lyrical Company

High Gold Excel Awards (at Dance Troupe Challenge Competition)
“Wind It Up”—Mini Jazz Company
“Baby I’m A Star” –Sr. Elite Jazz Company
“Boy Bandz R Back”—Sr. and Sr. Elite Tap Companies
“Oh, The Thinks You Can Think”—all ‘All Stars’ Company members
“Whatever You Imagine” –Mini Lyrical Company
“Make A Change”—Teen Lyrical Company
“Cooler Than Me”—Sr. Jazz Company
“Never Had A Friend Like Me”—Camille and Dawn-Grace duet
“Stray Cat Strut”—Samantha S solo
“Dynamite”—Tessa H solo
“Rock That Body”—Lindsey P solo
“Dream On”—Tessa H solo
“God Speaking”—Anna Marie K solo
“I’ve Got Rhythm”—Bess H solo

High Gold Awards (at Dance Troupe Challenge Competition)
“Tutti Frutti”—Mini Tap Company
“PYT/Ain’t Nothing Wrong”—Teen Jazz Company
“Jar Of Hearts”—JoBeth H solo
“Beauty From Pain”—Ashlee M solo
“Halo”—Samantha S solo
“She’s Still Around”—Amber S solo
“In My Arms”—Taylor A solo
“In The Arms of An Angel”—Amaya solo
“Fire Burning”—Ivonova S solo
“I’m Alright”—Kristen H solo
“No Air”—Robin and Kenard duet
“Rock Stars”—Madison and Alaina duet
“I’m Still Good”—Katelyn and Jocelyn duet

Special Judges Awards
Be Discovered Summer in L.A. Jr. Intensive Scholarship—“God Speaking” (Anna Marie K)–STC
Best Costume of the Day Award—“Oh, The Thinks You Can Think”—DTI 
Most Entertaining Award—“Stray Cat Strut” (Samantha S)—DTI  
Diva Dancer Award—“Street Lights” (Natalie S)–STC
Shining Star Award—“Halo” (Samantha S)—DTI
Cyd Charisse Award—“Dynamite” (Tessa H)—DTI

Special Studio Award
The Ballet Arts ‘All Stars’ Company members and its instructors were chosen
as the Studio of the Day and were awarded the Studio Spirit Award at Star Talent Competition.

Selected for the Star Talent Performers Team at the Star Talent Nationals
Taylor A, Cara B, Amaya B-D, Kristen H, Tessa H, Elizabeth H, Bess H, Jah’Nae J, Anna Marie K,
Shatori M,  Ashlee M, Lindsey P, Natalie S, Camille S, Ivonova S and Mackenzie T.

Selected as Dance Troupe Challenge Ambassadors to perform at DTI  Nationals:
JoBeth H, Tessa H, Bess H, Anna Marie K, Robin M, Lindsey P, Alaina P, Natalie S, Samantha S, Jocelyn W and Kenard W