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DALLAS, TX - Winners 2009-2010

Senior Outstanding Dancers:
Skylar Boykin – Dance Industry – Plano, TX
Hannah Hunt – Academy of Dance Arts – Allen, TX

Senior Outstanding Dancer Runners-Up:
Cody Berkley – Next Step Dance – Frisco, TX
Miles Yeung – Applause Studios – Moore, OK
Hattie Haggard – Academy of Dance Arts – Allen, TX
Emily Bernet – Dance Industry – Plano, TX
Kinzie Rusco – Dance Industry – Plano, TX
Lauren Kravitz – Next Step Dance – Frisco, TX
Mollie Daniel – Movin’ South – N. Surfside Beach, SC
Jessica Powell – Dianne Cole Johnson School of Dance – Carrollton, TX
Abby Lett – Independent – Colleyville, TX
Aubrey Ares – Tempe Dance Academy – Tempe, AZ
Alicia Clifton – Applause Studios – Moore, OK

Teen Outstanding Dancer:
Samantha Noell – Dance Industry – Plano, TX
Montana Michniak – Next Step Dance – Frisco, TX

Teen Outstanding Dancer Runners-Up:
Jenna Mitchell – KJ Dance – Plano, TX
Micah Odom – Northshore Academy of Dance – Covington, LA
Quincie Bean – Provo Civic Ballet – Provo, UT
Delaney Olister – Northshore Academy of Dance – Covington, LA
Presley Scott – Dance Industry – Plano, TX
Madi Hicks – Academy of Dance Arts – Allen, TX
Taylor Boyland – Dance Continuum – Hurst, TX

Junior Outstanding Dancers:
Paisley Norberg – Next Step Dance – Frisco, TX
Jayce Appleton – Next Step Dance – Frisco, TX

Junior Outstanding Dancer Runners-Up:
Rae Srivastava – Independent – Austin, TX
Madison Winter – Southlake Dance Academy– Southlake, TX
Hannah Morris – Academy of Dance Arts – Allen, TX
Justice Moore – Academy of Dance Arts – Allen, TX
Ellie Knebel – Academy of Dance Arts – Allen, TX
Olivia Priola – Northshore Academy of Dance – Covington, LA
Rebekah Morrow – Progressions Elite – Spring, TX
Holly Skilling – Next Step Dance – Frisco, TX

Mini Outstanding Dancers:
Meredith Wagley – Next Step Dance – Frisco, TX
Mia Rooker – Dance Industry – Plano, TX

Mini Outstanding Dancer Runners-Up:
Mackenzie Kirk – Progressions Elite – Spring, TX
Tea Deveraux – Next Step Dance – Frisco, TX
Gabe Flowers – Applause Studios – Moore, OK
Skylar Phan – Dance Industry – Plano, TX
Gabrielle Booker – Next Step Dance – Frisco, TX
Kristen Lee – Top Hat Dance Centre – Lewisville, TX

Ballet Scholarships:
Bella Ahmad – Texas Ballet Theater School – Richardson, TX
Amanda Knect – Next Step Dance – Frisco, TX
Micah Odom – Northshore Academy of Dance – Covington, LA
Mollie Daniel – Movin’ South – N. Surfside Beach, SC

Tap Scholarships:
Vivian Glick – The Dance Factory – Kaufman, TX
Jordan Rayburn – Next Step Dance – Frisco, TX
Cynthia Kilgore – Dance Continuum – Hurst, TX
Shelby Beauchamp – Dance Industry – Plano, TX

Hip-Hop Scholarships:
Austin Brooks – Next Step Dance – Frisco, TX
Jacquelye Hutchins – Next Step Dance – Frisco, TX
Meagan Vail – Applause Studios – Moore, OK
Alicia Clifton – Applause Studios – Moore, OK

Future Star Scholarships:
AJ Laudenslager – Taylor Dance Center – McKinney, TX
Sean Rosado – Dance Continuum – Hurst, TX

Perry Mansfield:
McKenzie Bishop – Dianne Cole Johnson School of Dance – Carrollton, TX
Montana Michniak – Next Step Dance – Frisco, TX

Steps Scholarship:
Chet Norment – Kitty Carter Dance Factory – Dallas, TX

University of the Arts Intensive Scholarship:
Jessica Powell – Dianne Cole Johnson School of Dance – Carrollton, TX

Rockette Scholarship:
Kinzie Rusco – Dance Industry- Plano, TX

Convention Triple Threat Awards:
Victoria Walker – Allegro West Academy of Dance – Houston, TX
Andy Richardson – Co. Motion Dance Co. – San Antonio, TX
Madison Galier – Applause Studio – Moore, OK
Brenna McPherson – Dianne Cole Johnson School of Dance – Carrollton, TX
Blake Kelley – Progressions Elite – Spring, TX
Delaney Olister – Northshore Academy of Dance – Covington, LA
Lauren Gifford – Taylor Dance Center – McKinney, TX
Melissa Curl – Top Hat Dance Centre – Lewisville, TX
Megan Lamke – Dance Continuum – Hurst, TX
Alex Carman – Top Hat Dance Centre – Lewisville, TX

COMPETITION AWARDS

Senior/Teen Backstage Good Sportsmanship Award:
Dance Industry – Plano, TX
KJ Dance – Plano, TX

Senior/Teen Class Act Award:
Dianne Cole Johnson School of Dance – Carrollton, TX
KJ Dance – Plano, TX
Academy of Dance Arts – Allen, TX

Senior High Score Solo:
5th Place – “Drops of Jupiter” – Greg Liles – Tempe Dance Academy – Tempe, AZ
4th Place – “Black Widow” – Jessica Powell – Dianne Cole Johnson School of Dance – Carrollton, TX
3rd Place – “Hallelujah” – Hattie Haggard – Academy of Dance Arts – Allen, TX
2nd Place – “Hernando’s Hideaway – Aubrey Ares - Tempe Dance Academy – Tempe, AZ
1st Place – “Turn To Stone” – Jillyn Bryant – Academy of Dance Arts – Allen, TX

Senior High Score Duo/Trio:
3rd Place – “Part 3” – Jillyn Bryant, Hattie Haggard & Hannah Hunt– Academy of Dance Arts – Allen, TX
2nd Place – “It Must Have Been Love” – Cory Barnette & Katie Gossen – Tempe Dance Academy – Tempe, AZ
1st Place – “The Rain” – Kaitlyn Klena, Sydney Eger & Jenna Mitchele – KJ Dance – Plano, TX

Senior High Score Group:
5th Place – “When Snow Turns To Ashes” – Next Step Dance - Frisco, TX
4th Place – “Retina” – Dance Industry – Plano, TX
3rd Place – “Turn To Stone” – Applause Studios – Moore, OK
2nd Place – “I Wish He Loved Me” – Applause Studios – Moore, OK
1st Place – “Man On The Moon” - Tempe Dance Academy – Tempe, AZ

Senior High Score Line:
5th Place – “So Amazing” – Top Hat Dance Centre – Lewisville, TX
4th Place – “So Much To Say” – Top Hat Dance Centre – Lewisville, TX
3rd Place – “The Sum of Its Parts” – Academy of Dance Arts – Allen, TX
2nd Place (Unbreakable Tie) – “Habanera” – Dance Industry – Plano, TX
2nd Place (Unbreakable Tie) – “Details in The Fabric” – Dance Industry – Plano,TX
1st Place – “I Am Strong” – Dance Industry – Plano, TX

Senior High Score Extended Line:
2nd Place – “5th Ingredient” – KJ Dance – Plano, TX
1st Place – “Hurt” – Dance Industry – Plano, TX

Senior High Score Production:
1st Place – “Prince” – Applause Studios – Moore, OK

Senior High Score Musical Theatre:
1st Place – “Habanera” – Dance Industry – Plano, TX

Senior High Score Tap:
1st Place – “Crazy in Love” – Doubletake Dance Studio – Bedford, TX

Senior High Score Lyrical:
1st Place – “Hurt” – Dance Industry – Plano, TX

Senior High Score Specialty:
1st Place – “So Much To Say” – Top Hat Dance Centre – Lewisville, TX

Senior High Score Contemporary:
1st Place – “I Am Strong” – Dance Industry – Plano, TX

Senior High Score Jazz:
1st Place – “5th Ingredient” – KJ Dance – Plano, TX

Senior Overall High Score:
“Man on The Moon” – Tempe Dance Aacdemy – Tempe, AZ

Senior Critics’ Choice:
“Turn To Stone” – Applause Studios – Moore, OK
“Man on The Moon” – Tempe Dance Academy – Tempe, AZ
“I Am Strong” – Dance Industry – Plano, TX
“Things Which Give Us Pause” – KJ Dance – Plano, TX

TEEN COMPETITION AWARDS

Teen High Score Solo:
5th Place – “Sun Comes Up” – Rachel Kivlighan – Texas Ballet Theatre School – Richardson, TX
4th Place – “It Don’t Mean A Thing” – Cassandra Cantu – Co. Motion Dance Co. – San Antonio, TX
3rd Place – “Eye in The Sky” – Madi Hicks – Academy of Dance Arts – Allen, TX
2nd Place – “Moondance” – Nick Gomez – Doubletake Dance Studio – Bedford, TX
1st Place – “All at Sea” – Micah Odom – Northshore Academy of Dance – Covington, LA

Teen High Score Duo/Trio:
1st Place – “Backstabbers” – Madi Hicks & Jillyn Bryant – Academy of Dance Arts – Allen, TX

Teen High Score Group:
5th Place – “Locomotion” – Next Step Dance – Frisco, TX
4th Place – “Let It Be” – Next Step Dance – Frisco, TX
3rd Place – “Eet” – Next Step Dance – Frisco, TX
2nd Place – “Big Love” – Applause Studios – Moore, OK
1st Place – “Stomp The Beat” – Progressions Elite – Spring, TX

Teen High Score Line:
5th Place – “Today Has Been OK” – KJ Dance – Plano, TX
4th Place – “Ladies’ Room” – KJ Dance – Plano, TX
3rd Place – “Man on The Moon” – Dance Industry – Plano, TX
2nd Place – “Flight of The Bumble Bees” – Dance Continuum – Hurst, TX
1st Place – “Little Bird” – Academy of Dance Arts – Allen, TX

Teen High Score Extended Line:
1st Place – “Bamboo Banga” – Next Step Dance – Frisco, TX

Teen High Score Small Production:
1st Place – “Opera” – Academy of Dance Arts – Allen, TX

Teen High Score Large Production:
1st Place – “Hey You” – Next Step Dance – Frisco, TX

Teen High Score Ballet”
1st Place – “That’s Entertainment” – Academy of Dance Arts – Allen, TX

Teen High Score Musical Theatre:
1st Place – “The Ritz” – KJ Dance – Plano, TX

Teen High Score Tap:
1st Place – “Stomp The Beat” – Progressions Elite – Spring, TX

Teen High Score Hip Hop:
1st Place – “Ladies’ Room” – KJ Dance – Plano, TX

Teen High Score Lyrical:
1st Place – “Let It Be” – Next Step Dance – Frisco, TX

Teen High Score Specialty:
1st Place – “Opera” – Academy of Dance Arts – Allen, TX

Teen High Score Contemporary:
1st Place – “Man on The Moon” – Dance Industry – Plano, TX

Teen High Score Jazz:
1st Place (Unbreakable Tie) – “Bamboo Banga” – Next Step Dance – Frisco, TX
1st Place (Unbreakable Tie) – “Hey You” – Next Step Dance – Frisco, TX

Teen Overall High Score:
“Opera” – Academy of Dance Arts – Allen, TX

Teen Critics’ Choice:
“Eet” – Next Step Dance – Frisco, TX
“Little Bird” – Academy of Dance Arts – Allen, TX
“Big Love” – Applause Studios – Moore, OK


COMPETITION AWARDS

Junior/Mini Backstage Good Sportsmanship Award:
Next Step Dance – Frisco, TX
D’Jazz – Saltillo, Mexico

Junior/Mini Class Act Award:
Top Hat Dance Centre – Lewisville, TX
Taylor Dance Center – McKinney, TX

Junior High Score Solo:
1st Place – “Subconscious Mind” – Morgan Preston – Collective Dance Artistry – Helotes, TX

Junior Duo/Trio:
1st Place – “I Wish” – Megan Garcia, Alexa Magro – Progressions Elite – Spring, TX

Junior High Score Group:
5th Place – “Jailhouse Sweetharts” – Theatre Arts Inc. – Broken Arrow, OK
4th Place – “Dancin’ Fool” – Shreveport Dance Academy – Shreveport, LA
3rd Place – “Cat in The Hat” – Doubletake Dance Studios – Bedford, TX
2nd Place – “Unfold” – Applause Studios – Moore, OK
1st Place – “Black Balloon” – Dance Industry – Plano, TX

Junior High Score Line:
6th Place – “Heartbreaker” – Top Hat Dance Centre – Lewisville, TX
5th Place – “French Clowns” – Top Hat Dance Centre – Lewisville, TX
4th Place – “Lookin’ Good” – Applause Studios – Moore, OK
3rd Place – “Dream On” – Next Step Dance – Frisco, TX
2nd Place – “Good Love” – Next Step Dance – Frisco, TX
1st Place – “Ain’t Nothing Wrong” – Dance Industry – Plano, TX

Junior High Score Extended Line:
1st Place – “Dark Blue” – Dance Industry – Plano, TX

Junior High Score Tap:
1st Place – “Ain’t Nothing Wrong” – Dance Industry – Plano, TX

Junior High Score Hip Hop:
1st Place – “Girls on The Dance” – Southlake Dance Academy – Southlake, TX

Junior High Score Lyrical:
1st Place – “Black Balloon” – Dance Industry – Plano, TX

Junior High Score Specialty:
1st Place – “French Clowns” – Top Hat Dance Centre – Lewisville, TX

High Score Junior Jazz:
1st Place – “Dark Blue” – Dance Industry – Plano, TX

Junior Overall High Score:
“Black Balloon” – Dance Industry – Plano, TX

Junior Critics’ Choice:
“Black Balloon” – Dance Industry – Plano, TX
“Good Love” – Next Step Dance – Frisco, TX

MINI COMPETITION AWARDS

Mini High Score Solo:
1st Place – “Here Comes Rosie” – Alexa Magro – Progressions Elite – Spring, TX

Mini High Score Group:
5th Place – “Ease on Down The Road” – Doubletake Dance Studio – Bedford, TX
4th Place – “I’mma Star” – Kitty Carter’s Dance Factory – Dallas, TX
3rd Place – “Blame It on The Boogie” – Co. Motion Dance Co. – San Antonio, TX
2nd Place – “Handful of Keys” – Progressions Elite – Spring, TX
1st Place – “Fly Me to The Moon” – Applause Studios – Moore, OK

Mini High Score Line:
3rd Place – “In Person” – D’Jazz – Saltillo, Mexico
2nd Place (Unbreakable Tie) – “Hammertime” – Applause Studios – Moore, OK
2nd Place (Unbreakable Tie) – “Dancin’ – Dance Industry – Plano, TX
1st Place – “Something Better” – Next Step Dance – Frisco, TX

Mini High Score Ballet:
1st Place – “Spanish Rose” – Top Hat Dance Centre – Lewisville, TX

Mini High Score Musical Theatre:
1st Place – “Something Better” – Next Step Dance – Frisco, TX

Mini High Score Tap:
1st Place – “Handful of Keys” – Progressions Elite – Spring, TX

Mini High Score Hip Hop:
1st Place – “Hammertime” – Applause Studios – Moore, OK

Mini High Score Lyrical:
1st Place – “Come Down to Me” – Studio A Dance – Southlake, TX

Mini High Score Jazz:
1st Place – “Dancin’” – Dance Industry – Plano, TX

Mini Overall High Score:
“Something Better” – Next Step Dance – Frisco, TX

Mini Overall Critics’ Choice:
“Something Better” – Next Step Dance – Frisco, TX
“Fly Me to The Moon” – Applause Studios – Moore, OK