2010 Recital

Posted June 25, 2010

Recreational, adult and competitive students from Studio Dance Arts dazzeld an audience of over 1660 people during its annual recital - SDA Live!

Held at the Kiwanis Community Theatre Centre on June 19 & 20, 2010 and hosted by Timothy Murphy and Jeff McNeice, SDA showcased its nationally award winning dance students in a stellar production filled with special lighting, video-projection and pyrotechnics!

The show featured special guest performers Johnny McMillan (former SDA Co. member and Interlochen Academy graduate), as well as the students from Dance Works Elliot Lake - SDA's NEW 2nd location!

Thank you all for joining us at our year end dance celebration!

We hope to see you next year!

NEW 2nd LOCATION IN ELLIOT LAKE

Posted June 10, 2010

SDA is bringing its nationally award winning dance programs to Elliot Lake!

CLICK HERE for MORE INFO (coming soon!)

SHOWSTOPPER CHICAGO RESULTS

Posted June 1, 2010

The SDA Company recently returned from the Showstopper American Dance Championships in Chicago.

CLICK HERE for COMPETITION RESULTS

HALL OF FAME DETROIT RESULTS

Posted May 19, 2010

The SDA Competitive Team recently competed at the prestigious Hall Of Fame Dance Challenge in Detroit.
With approximately 20 studios and close to 900 entries involved, SDA once again put Sault Ste. Marie on the map and walked away with numerous awards and recognition.
All of SDA's FullTime Co. routines were entered into the American (most advanced Elite) League of competition.

RESULTS

Medal Standings (SDA had 54 total entries)

• 49 Platinum (a total average score of 95+ needed)
• 4 High Gold (a total average score of 92.7-94.9 needed)
• 1 Gold (a total average score of 90-92.6 needed)
• All SDA team routines received Platinum!

OVERALL TOP 10 WINNERS (MINI Age Division:  8yrs & under)

• 1st Overall Solo - Cassandray McCauley (Rookie Division - 1st Timer)
• 2nd Overall Small Group - BRIDGETTE BARDOT
• 3rd Overall Small Group - THE WASHINGTONS
• 3rd Overall Large Group - BLUE SUEDE SHOES

OVERALL TOP 10 WINNERS (JUNIOR Age Division:  9-12yrs)

• 2nd Overall Solo - Lydia Heimonen
• 6th Overall Solo - Laura Tomie
• 7th Overall Solo (TIE) - Kristin DeAmorim & Shawn Metzen
• 4th Overall Duo - Bad Mood (Lydia Heimonen & Evan Bodnar)
• 4th Overall Small Group - DANCIN MAN
• 5th Overall Small Group - HAPPY FEET
• 7th Overall Small Group - WALKING ON AIR
• 10th Overall Small Group - SWEET & SASSY
• 3rd Overall Large Group - VIVA LA VIDA
• 4th Overall Large Group - THE DOLLS

OVERALL TOP 10 WINNERS (TEEN Age Division:  13-15yrs)

• 3rd Overall Solo - Felisha Lindsay
• 5th Overall Solo - Daniella Pastore
• 8th Overall Solo - Sara Hinding
• 2nd Overall Small Group - LA BOHEMIA
• 3rd Overall Small Group - COLOUR BLIND
• 1st Overall Large Group - TURN TO STONE
• 3rd Overall Large Group - RAIN
• 2nd Overall Line - CHARLIES
• 3rd Overall Line - BAD ROMANCE

OVERALL TOP 10 WINNERS (SENIOR Age Division:  16-19yrs)

• 4th Overall Solo - Stephanie Dagenais
• 7th Overall Solo - Madeline Foster
• 2nd Overall Small Group - WHY
• 4th Overall Small Group - STAND THERE

JUDGES CHOICE SCHOLARHIP WINNERS
Congratulations to the following scholarship recipients:  Kristin DeAmorim, Laura Tomie, Lydia Heimonen, Daniella Pastore, Sara Hinding, Felisha Lindsay, Madeline Foster, Stephanie Dagenais and Tee Komsa!

BEST IN CATEGORY AWARDS
Highest scores in the following disciplines:

• Top TEEN JAZZ Solo - Felisha Lindsay
• Top TEEN TAP Solo - Daniella Pastore
• Top TEEN JAZZ Group - LA BOHEMIA
• Top SENIOR LYRICAL Group - WHY

CATEGORY WINNERS
The following entries WON their respective categories:  Sara Hinding (ballet solo), Felisha Lindsay (jazz solo), Daniella Pastore (tap solo), THE WASHINGTONS (Mini Open Group), THE MARCH (Mini Ballet Group), WHY (Senior Lyrical Group), COLOUR BLIND (Teen Lyrical Group), LA BOHEMIA (Teen Jazz Group), ESMERALDA (Teen Pointe Group), WALKING ON AIR (Junior Contemporary Group), HAPPY FEET (Junior Tap Group), DANCIN MAN (Junior Jazz Group), SWEET & SASSY (Junior Open Group), BREAKABLE (Junior Lyrical Group), MIDSUMMER'S NIGHT DREAM (Junior Ballet Group), THE DOLLS (Junior Jazz Group), ENJOY BEING A GIRL (Junior Tap Group), ALLEGRO CON BRIO (Teen Ballet Group), CHARLIES (Teen HipHop Group), BAD ROMANCE (Teen Jazz Group), IN WINTER (Teen Pointe Group), FANTASTIC PLASTIC WORLD (Teen Tap Group), TURN TO STONE (Teen Lyrical Group), RAIN (Teen Jazz Group), Kristin DeAmorim (ballet solo), Laura Tomie (jazz solo), Lydia Heimonen (open solo), BAD MOOD (Lydia Heimonen & Evan Bodnar - jazz duo), Stephanie Dagenais (lyrical solo), Tee Komsa (jazz solo), Madeline Foster (pointe solo)

ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS - Outstanding Technique

• Lydia Heimonen - Junior Solo
• Stephanie Dagenais - Senior Solo
• BAD MOOD (Lydia Heimonen & Evan Bodnar) - Junior Duo
• WALKING ON AIR - Junior Group
• COLOUR BLIND - Teen Group
• RAIN - Teen Group
• WHY - Senior Group

ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS - Outstanding Entertainment

• VIVA LA VIDA - Teen Group

ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS - Outstanding Showmanship

• Cassandra McCauley - Mini Solo
• Felisha Lindsay - Teen Solo

ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS - Outstanding Precision

• THE DOLLS - Junior Group

ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS - Outstanding Tap

• Cassandra Lepore - Teen Solo
• BLUE SUED SHOES - Mini Group
• HAPPY FEET - Junior Group

ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS - Outstanding Costume

• Kristin DeAmorim - Junior Jazz Solo
• ARE YOU READY (Hannah Egerland, Candice Halfpenny, Brooke Skinner) - Junior Jazz Trio
• ESMERALDA - Teen Ballet Group
• BAD ROMANCE - Teen Jazz Group

CHOREOGRAPHY AWARD

• TURN TO STONE - Teen Group (Choreographer:  Matthew Caruso)

MVP WINNERS
Most Valuable Performances, as chosen by the judges.
Based on technique and entertainment value.
Videos of these routines are posted on the Hall Of Fame website.
*** 3 of 7 MVP spots were awarded to SDA ***

• HAPPY FEET - Junior Tap Group
• TURN TO STONE - Teen Lyrical Group
• WHY - Senior Lyrical Group

CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!  WE ARE SO PROUD OF EACH AND EVERYONE ONE OF YOU!

NUVO DETROIT

Posted April 20, 2010

Several SDA students travelled to Detroit, MI recently to attend the NUVO Convention & Competition held at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn.

Hundreds of students throughout Michigan, Illinois, Ohio and Ontario, Canada participated in master classes and auditions held by industry professionals from Los Angeles and NYC.

A competition was also held, judged by the NUVO faculty.

SDA routine "Stand There" won 3rd Overall High Score Senior Groups.

"Turn To Stone" was chosen by the faculty as their STUDIO PICK award winner and had the honour of performing in the Closing Night Faculty Show.

Several scholarhips were awarded by the faculty to students that stood out throughout the weekend seminar, excelling in a particular dance style.

Congratulations SDA Stand Out Scholarship winners;  Madeline Foster (for jazz), Melina Killoran (for hiphop) and Dana Hinding (for ballet).

Congratulations also to SDA High Gold award recipients;  Lydia Heimonen, Laura Tomie & Stephanie Dagenais.

SDA students with NUVO faculty member Travis Wall (from So You Think You Can Dance America)

SUCCESSFUL NATIONAL BALLET SCHOOL AUDITIONS

Posted November 3, 2009

The National Ballet School of Canada made a stop in Sault Ste. Marie during its 09/10 Audition Tour, giving workshop classes and conducting auditions.

Several SDA students had the wonderful opportunity of participating in the Open Classes, as well as auditioning for the NBS Summer Program.

CONGRATULATIONS to SDA Co. dancers Kristin DeAmorim and Nasya Rouse for their successful auditions!  They were honored to be two of three students in their age category to be accepted by the prestigious school during its Audition Tour stop in Sault Ste. Marie.

Congratulations and good luck!

We are all very proud of you!

Congratulations and good luck at NBS Kristin and Nasya!

SDA students with National Ballet School teacher during Open Class (9-12yrs).

SDA students with National Ballet School teacher during Open Class (13yrs+).

SDA IN CHICAGO WITH SYTYCD FACULTY!

Posted October 4, 2009

Dance students from SDA's Intensive program recently returned from a weekend workshop held at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago.

Approximatey sixteen SDA dancers and three faculty members had the exciting opportunity to study with dancer/teacher/choreographers from SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE!

Coastal Dance Rage Conventions, under the direction of Shannon Mather, brought master class teachers Sonya Tayeh, Twitch, Benji Schwimmer, Tokyo and Blake McGrath to the McCormick Place Convention Center for two days of inspiring  classes in jazz, lyrical, contemporary, hiphop, ballroom and jazz funk.

Great weekend and great way to start the dance season!

SDA Company dancers with Coastal Dance Rage faculty.

SDA WINS 2009 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS!

Posted August 15, 2009

This past July 2009, over sixty competitive SDA dancers and their families travelled to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to compete at the prestigious Showstopper American Dance Championships EAST COAST NATIONAL FINALS!

This week long event held at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center had over two thousand routines entered from over seventy five dance studios representing such states as the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, New England, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois and Canada.

After several days of semi-final competition, the SDA Mini, Junior, Teen and Senior Companies all qualified to re-compete in the TOP 10 DANCE-OFF for national honours and the chance to be crowned National Champions.

After giving a stellar performance, the ten judge panel gave the nod and crowned Studio Dance Arts the 2009 JUNIOR NATIONAL GRAND CHAMPIONS!

What a great debut on the national stage!

Congratulations to the entire SDA Company on being TOP 10 FINALISTS!

We are so proud of each and every one of you for representing Sault Ste. Marie with such class & style.

WAY TO GO!

"Love Today" - 2009 Junior National Champions!

To see all National Finals results, go to:  www.showstopperonline.com