It was a “golden” weekend for the Dancers Inc. Performance Team after attending the NUVO Dance Convention in Atlanta. We are so proud of our dancers and all the awards they brought home:

Olivia Tapscott
Gold Award & Mini Breakout Artist Finalist/Summer Scholarship Winner

Karsyn Lemley-Gold Award

Ella Grace Blalock-Gold Award

Maisey Chappell-Gold Award

Ali Carden
High Gold Award & Teen Breakout Artist Finalist/Summer Scholarship Winner

Anna Moses-Gold Award

Kaylynn McHugh-Gold Award

“Shake It Up” – (Mini Specialty Trio) Gold Award

“Big Sunglasses” – (Mini Jazz Trio) Gold Award

“The ABC’s of D.A.N.C.E. – (Mini Jazz Team) High Silver Award

“Krumpkins” – (Mini Specialty Line) Gold Award

“True Colors” – (Mini Lyrical Group) Gold Award

“The Party” – (Mini Specialty Group) Gold Award

“Seasons” – (Teen Lyrical Group) Gold Award & Studio Pick Performer

“The Chase” – (Teen Jazz Group) Gold Award

“Sort Of” – (Teen Contemporary Line) Gold Award

These students were also recognized in class by the faculty and received a special award along with a scholarship to any of NUVO’s summer events:

Libby Morgan – Tap    Gabrielle Curry – Jazz

Performance Team Hair -(A.K.A. Julie Do)

Dancers Inc. dancer Ali Carden and teacher Robyn Dean took the Polar Bear Plunge on New Years! Pictured are Ali and her dad Todd Carden (behind her to the right) who took the plunge too. Ms. Arleta, another instructor, was there to cheer them all on. Crazy folks but fun!!!

Dancers Inc. crowned its first ever Miss Nutcracker Queens on Saturday, November 19th in Decatur. The pageant served as a fund raiser for our production of The Nutcracker. These lovely girls will serve as ambassadors for the show and the studio.

Little Miss Nutcracker: Sadie Grace Buckner

Petite Miss Nutcracker: Cassie Der

Junior Miss Nutcracker: Jordan Hale

Teen Miss Nutcracker: Harper Rentz

Miss Nutcracker: Emily Zahnd

Congratulations to all our Performance Team Soloists on their awards at the recent Dance Masters of America Solo Competition in Birmingham!

Alyse McCall: 1st Place Overall Mini Solo & Platinum Award
Olivia Tapscott: 3rd Place Overall Junior Solo, Platinum Award, 2nd Place Overall Best Choreography (Ms. Jennifer)
Karsyn Lemley: High Gold Award
Maisey Chappell: 2nd Place Overall Teen Solo, Platinum Award, 1st Place Overall Best Choreography (Miss Tracey)
Ali Carden: 3rd Place Overall Teen Solo, High Gold Award, 3rd Place Overall Best Choreography (Ms. Jennifer)
Ella Grace Blalock: High Gold Award, 2nd Place Overall Best Choreography (Miss Tracey)
Anna Moses: Gold Award, 3rd Place Overall Best Choreography (Miss Tracey)
Kaylynn McHugh: High Gold Award

Our entire team had a wonderful time taking class from Joey Arrigio – Former Mr. Dance America and a finalist on So You Think You Can Dance Canada and James Alsup – MTV’s Choreography Award winner for Beyonce’s “Run The World video. Our own Mr. Dance for Chapter 33, Jessie Lewis, rounded out the amazing staff this weekend. We are super proud of all our dancers and so thankful that the Lord has blessed us with the opportunity to teach these wonderful young people! Look for more pictures from the event on our website and Facebook!

This summer, 3 Dancers Inc. students and Performance Team Members had the opportunity to travel to New York City to study dance with 2 of the most prestigious companies in the world.

Ali Carden, a freshman at Decatur Heritage Christian Academy, was chosen by audition to attend a summer intensive with the Joffrey Ballet. She spent a week in NYC taking all types of classes including ballet, pointe, character and partnering. She and her family also took the time to visit some landmarks and famous dance spots in the Big Apple.

Also hitting the big city were Whittney Clark and Kaylynn McHugh. Both of these dancers were chosen by audition to attend the Rockette Summer Intensive with the famous Radio City Rockettes. Both of these girls spent a week living the life of a Rockette…rehearsals and all. They learned some of the famous routines you see each year on TV and in their shows like the “Toy Soldier” dance. Whittney is a freshman and Kaylynn is a senior. Both girls attend Priceville High School.

Dancers Inc. is proud to feature these dancers and their accomplishments. Helping dancers gain these types of opportunities is part of the goal and mission statement of our studio. It’s our incredible honor to teach these lovely young ladies.