2012 Dance Company DANCE AMERICA COMPETITION BOSTON, MA

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1 2012 Dance Company DANCE AMERICA COMPETITION BOSTON, MA 1st Place Awards: Madeline Tremont (jazz and lyric), Taylor Sabatino, Jaelyn Blair (jazz and contemporary), Kelsey Burke 2nd Place Award: Ellie Morris and Lindsay Guertin 2nd Runner Up Primary/Junior Solo: BOOGIE WOOGIE BUGLE BOY 2nd Runner Up Inter/Senior Solo: IN THIS SHIRT High Score Inter/Senior Solo: LEAVIING SONG SPECIAL AWARDS Primary/Junior Most Promising Performer: KELSEY BURKE (BOOGIE WOOGIE BUGLE BOY) Inter/Senior Best Technical: MADELINE TREMONT (LEAVING SONG) Young Choreographer Award: MADELINE TREMONT DANCER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES Kelsey Burke, Jaelyn Blair, Madeline Tremont Emma Tremont and all Dance America competitors also participated in the Dance Olympus Convention the following day.

2 TURN IT UP NATIONALS CAPE COD, MA Congratulations to Kelsey Burke who attended the Turn It Up Dance Challenge Nationals in Cape Cod this July. She received a High Gold award, was runner up to title Miss Mini Turn It Up, received a judge's award "Energizer Bunny", a scholarship to regionals 2013, and a scholarship to a 2013 convention. Kelsey was also chosen as a model for the Turn It Up merchendise catalog and will participate in a photo shoot this September. She also placed 5th overall highest scoring Mini Solo! TENNIS HALL OF FAME FLASHMOB NEWPORT, RI RSDE flashmobbed the Tennis Hall of Fame Championships on Sunday, July 15th! From left to right: Madeline Tremont, Kaitlyn Costa, Moriah Billups, Amanda Pion, Michaela Anderson, Stephanie Silva, Aubrey Giasson, Allison Starring, Michaela Ferreira, Laura Medeiros, Kayla Cormier, Olivia Abreu, Arianna Giasson, Jaelyn Blair, Emma Tremont, Alexandra Abreu, Sara Tremont, Alissa Surkont, Samantha Medeiros, Bethany Medeiros

3 SOWAMS PERFORMANCE BARRINGTON, RI Members of the Dance Company performed at the Sowams Spring Fair in April.

4 INTERNATIONAL DANCE CHALLENGE PROVIDENCE, RI Platinum Awards: Madeline Tremont, Jaelyn Blair High Gold Awards: Jaelyn Blair, Kelsey Burke Gold Award: Alexandra Abreu Senior Female Solo Champion - Madeline Tremont 4th Runner Up Female Solo Champion - Jaelyn Blair 3rd Runner Up Junior Female Solo Champion - Kelsey Burke JUDGE'S AWARDS Best Technical Execution - Madeline Tremont INTERNATIONAL DANCE CHALLENGE BROCKTON, MA Platinum Awards: Madeline Tremont High Gold Award: Aubrey Giasson Senior Female Solo Champion - Madeline Tremont JUDGE'S AWARDS Senior National Dance Week Centerstage Award - Aubrey Giasson

5 DANCE AMERICA COMPETITION BOSTON, MA 1st Place Awards: Lullabye, Dynamite, Top Hat White Tie and Tails, Jaelyn Blair, My Mirror, Hometown Glory, Rock N Roll, Madeline Tremont, Paper Doll, Dancing In the Dark, Aubrey Giasson, Blame It On The Girls, Blackbird, True Colors 2nd Place Awards: What's Love Got To Do With It, Jaelyn Blair, Gabriella Alves, Madeline Tremont, Terrible Angels, Sundrenched World, Color Blind, Kelsey Burke, Bad, Count On Me, Umbrella 3rd Place Awards: Natalie Tisler, Supermodel, Sir Duke 4th Place Awards: On The Catwalk, Alexandra Abreu 5th Place Award: Gabriella Alves Merit Award: Ashley Tatum 1st Runner Up Primary/Junior Duo Trio: DYNAMITE 1st Runner Up Inter/Senior Solo: CATHEDRALS 1st Runner Up Inter/Senior Small Group: HOMETOWN GLORY High Score Large Group: TRUE COLORS High Score Mega Production: BLACKBIRD High Score of all Inter/Senior: TRUE COLORS SPECIAL AWARDS Primary/Junior Best Choreography: UMBRELLA Inter/Senior Best Choreography: TRUE COLORS Spirit Award: RSDE! DANCER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES Kelsey Burke, Natalie Tisler, Jaelyn Blair, Aubrey Giasson, Alexandra Abreu, Madeline Tremont All students also participated in the Dance Olympus Convention the following day.

6 "Umbrella" TURN IT UP DANCE CHALLENGE CONVENTION SPRINGFIELD, MA On January 7th, former RSDE Dance Company Member, Moriah Billups assisted at the TIU Dance Challenge Convention held in Springfield, MA. HEADLINERS COMPETITION WORCESTER, MA Elite Gold Awards: Madeline Tremont, True Colors Gold Awards: Madeline Tremont, Aubrey Giasson, Jaelyn Blair, Kelsey Burke High Silver Awards: Gabriella Alves, Supermodel, Jaelyn Blair, Dancing in the Dark, Hometown Glory, Sundrenched World, Paper Doll, Mannequin, I'm A Good Girl, What's Love Got To Do With It, Regina LaPietra Silver Awards: Miss Otis Regrets, Gabriella Alves 9th Place Senior Solo - Madeline Tremont 1st Place Recreational Junior Solo - Kelsey Burke 2nd Place Teen Line - True Colors JUDGE'S AWARDS Kelsey Burke, True Colors, Mannequin

7 US DANCE TEAM NOMINATION Madeline Tremont STARBOUND COMPETITION PROVIDENCE, RI Elite Gold Awards: Sundrenched World, Madeline Tremont High Gold Awards: Natalie Tisler, Kelsey Burke, Ashley Tatum, Paper Doll, Rock N Roll, Blackbird, True Colors, What's Love Got To Do With It, Jaelyn Blair, Alexandra Abreu, Hometown Glory Gold Awards: Livia Dion, Sofia Lopresti, Jacqueline Pimentel, Abigail Creel-Phenix, Abigail Swift, Julia Vieira, Jillian Mello, Lullabye, On The Catwalk, Green Eggs and Ham, Devil With A Blue Dress, Bad, Umbrella, Supermodel, Count On Me, My Mirror, I Just Wanna Be Happy, Blame It On the Girls, Sir Duke, Dynamite, Miss Otis Regrets, Top Hat White Tie and Tails, Taylor Sabatino, Regina LaPietra, Aubrey Giasson Petite Solo High Score - Kelsey Burke Junior Novice Solo High Score - Natalie Tisler 8th Place Junior Solo - Ashley Tatum Petite Junior High Score - Green Eggs and Ham Senior Novice High Score - My Mirror Senior Duo/Trio 1st Place Overall - Sundrenched World Senior Novice Solo High Score - Taylor Sabatino 9th Place Teen Solo - Jaelyn Blair 7th Place Teen Solo - Jaelyn Blair 3rd Place Senior Solo - Madeline Tremont 2nd Place Senior Solo - Madeline Tremont 1st Place Senior Solo - Madeline Tremont 1st Place Production - Blackbird JUDGE'S AWARDS Abigail Creel-Phenix, Paper Doll NYDE Scholarship - Madeline Tremont

8 WORLD DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS REISA, GERMANY Madeline Tremont represented the United States as part of Team USA at the Showdance World Dance Championships in Reisa, Germany in November. Madeline placed 19th overall in the world! We are so proud of you! Congrats! Go Team USA! TURN IT UP DANCE CHALLENGE CONVENTION MYSTIC, CT The following students attend the TIU Convention on Nov. 18th: Sofia Lopresti, Arianna Giasson, Kaitlyn Costa, Emma Tremont, Molly Leary, Madeline Tremont, Alexandra Abreu, Olivia Abreu, Jaelyn Blair, Rachel Greenberg, Taylor Sabatino, and Regina LaPietra. Special congratulations to Madeline Tremont who was selected to the TIU National Dance Team! JAIMIE GOODWIN MASTER CLASS This October RSDE students were thrilled to take a contemporary master class with Jaimie Goodwin from "So You Think You Can Dance": Regina LaPietra, Jacqueline Pimentel, Morgan Hall, Elisabeth Wales, Samantha Parks, Emma Dias, Olivia Dias, Caitie Dupre, Jaelyn Blair, Gianna Zompa, Caroline Connick, Kayla Sullivan, Madeline Tremont, Grace Lombardi, Yukiko Yamamoto, Allan Turcotte, Helen Kondon, Sofia Lopresti, Katilyn Costa, Rachael Greenberg, Amy Lynn Casey, Olivia Abreu, Alexandra Abreu, McKenzie Thibeault, Ashley Tatum, Celia Slusarski, Hailey Conn, Alicia Rota.

9 NUTCRACKER Amelia Gerlach auditioned and was selected to perform in Festival Ballet Providence's Nutcracker and Rachel Greenberg and Liam Egan auditioned and was selected to perform in Newport Ballet Academy's Nutcracker at Rosecliff Mansion. Carolina Garcia will perform in Ballet Prestige's Nutcracker as well. Congrats to all of you! TAKE CENTERSTAGE DANCE CHALLENGE NATIONALS MYSTIC, CT Platinum Awards: Madeline Tremont, Jaelyn Blair, Aubrey Giasson, Hometown Glory, True Colors High Gold Awards: Madeline Tremont, Sundrenched World, Kelsey Burke, Alexandra Abreu Gold Awards: Natalie Tisler, Jillian Mello, Green Eggs and Ham High Silver Award: I Just Wanna Be Happy High Score Mini Solo - Kelsey Burke 1st Runner Up Junior Solo - Jaelyn Blair High Score Junior Solo - Jaelyn Blair High Score Teen Solo - Alexandra Abreu 2nd Runner Up Sr. Teen Solo - Aubrey Giasson High Score Sr. Teen Solo - Madeline Tremont High Score Teen Small Group - Hometown Glory High Score Teen Large Group - True Colors High Score Solo of the entire Nationals - Madeline Tremont High Score Group of the entire Nationals - True Colors High Score of all high scores... 1st Runner Up - Madeline Tremont! Winner - True Colors! NATIONALS DANCE TEAM PARTICIPANTS Aubrey Giasson, Madeline Tremont, Jaelyn Blair, Alexandra Abreu

10 JUDGE'S AWARD Jaelyn Blair NATIONAL TITLE AWARDS - CONGRATS! 1st Runner Up to Mini Miss TCDC - Kelsey Burke Petite Miss TCDC - Natalie Tisler Junior Miss TCDC - Jaelyn Blair Teen Miss TCDC - Alexandra Abreu 1st Runner Up to Miss Sr. Teen TCDC - Aubrey Giasson Miss Sr. Teen TCDC - Madeline Tremont ANDREA RIZZO WALK FOR THE CHILDREN NEWPORT, RI RSDE Dance Company members performed at Salve Regina University on Sunday, August 12th in the 11th Annual Andrea Rizzo Walk for the Children Fundraiser! They helped to raise funds for Drea's Dream and walked in memory of Rosemary Hambly. They received a plaque for years of dedication to this wonderful event!

11 STEP UP 2 DANCE NATIONALS MANCHESTER, NH Congratulations to Jaelyn Blair who attended the Step Up 2 Dance Nationals in NH this July. She received Platinum and High Platinum awards, 1st overall teen lyric solo, and 1st overall teen lyric solo out of over 120 entries! She also was crowned NATIONAL TEEN MISS DANCE DIVA! MASTER CLASS WITH GARY VAUGHN From left to right: Brooke Greenberg, Paige Greenberg, Jacqueline Pimental, Rachel Greenberg, Olivia Abreu, Caroline Connick, Alicia Dugan, Molly Leary, Gianna Zompa, Morgan Hall, Sofia Lopresti, Jaelyn Blair, Gary Vaughn, Alexandra Abreu, Rose Couto, Madeline Tremont, Regina LaPietra

12 HEADLINERS NATIONALS PROVIDENCE, RI Congratulations to Madeline Tremont who attended Headliners Nationals this July. Madeline received 2 Elite Gold awards was selected for the US Dance Team. She will represent the USA and compete in Germary this Fall! She also auditioned and was selected as a Headliners Dancer and nominated for the Award of Excellence. She was the recipient of a 4-year $16,000/year scholarship to Dean College for Dance Performance!!! DANCE TEACHERS CLUB OF BOSTON DANCE EDUCATION TRAINING COURSE BOSTON, MA: Kelsey Tatum graduated on Sunday, August 5th and Regina LaPietra completed Level 2 of the course. Congrats to both of you! Bethany and Samantha presented the Rosemary Hambly Award at the graduation ceremony to the Level 3 student with the highest Tap performance and test scores.

13 HEADLINERS COMPETITION LOWELL, MA Elite Gold Awards: Madeline Tremont, Jaelyn Blair Gold Award: Jaelyn Blair 8th Place Teen Solo - Jaelyn Blair 4th Place Senior Solo - Madeline Tremont JUDGE'S AWARDS Jaelyn Blair, Madeline Tremont Also, a special congratulations to Madeline Tremont who was titled as MISS HEADLINER! STEP UP 2 DANCE COMPETITION PROVIDENCE, RI High Gold Awards: Annika Kelly, Jacqueline Pimentel

14 STEP UP 2 DANCE COMPETITION SPRINGFIELD, MA Platinum Awards: Jaelyn Blair High Gold Award: Jaelyn Blair, Emma Tremont Teen Solo Overal High Score - Jaelyn Blair Also, a special congratulations to Jaelyn Blair who was titled as MISS OLYMPIC DANCE DIVA! STAR SYSTEMS COMPETITION WORCESTER, MA High Gold Awards: Madeline Tremont, Jaelyn Blair MASTER CLASS WITH ASHLEY EISENHAUER The following students participated in a contemporary master class with Miss Ashley this past March. They are: Rachel Greenberg, Jaelyn Blair, Brooke Greenberg, Olivia Abreu, Kaitlyn Costa, Molly Leary, Marisa Rainey, Samantha Parks, Alicia Rota, Faith Santos, Samantha Amoroso and Annika Kelly.

15 TAKE CENTERSTAGE DANCE CHALLENGE SHARON, MA Platinum Awards: Madeline Tremont, Jaelyn Blair High Gold Award: Aubrey Giasson Gold Award: Kelsey Burke Junior Solo High Score - Jaelyn Blair Sr. Teen Solo 2nd Place High Score - Aubrey Giasson Sr. Teen Solo High Score - Madeline Tremont Overall High Score 2nd Place - Jaelyn Blair Overall High Score - Madeline Tremont NATIONAL DANCE TEAM NOMINATION Jaelyn Blair REGIONAL TITLE AWARDS - CONGRATS! 1st Runner Up to Mini TCDC - Kelsey Burke Junior Miss TCDC - Jaelyn Blair Sr. Teen TCDC - Aubrey Giasson

16 TAKE CENTERSTAGE DANCE CHALLENGE SEEKONK, MA Platinum Awards: Madeline Tremont, Jaelyn Blair, True Colors High Gold Awards: Jaelyn Blair, I Just Wanna Be Happy, Jillian Mello, Alexandra Abreu, Aubrey Giasson, Madeline Tremont, Sundrenched World, Hometown Glory, Yellow, Livia Dion Gold Awards: Kelsey Burke, Natalie Tisler, Sir Duke, Julia Vieira, Annika Kelly, Bad, Orange Colored Sky, Devil With A Blue Dress, Green Eggs and Ham, Lullaby, Taylor Sabatino, This Place About To Blow, Count On Me, My Mirror, Dynamite, Blackbird High Silver Awards: Abigail Creel-Phenix, Ashley Tatum, Jacqueline Pimentel, Sophia Lopresti, Abigail Swift Mini Solo Winner- Jillian Mello Petite Solo High Score Jazz- Livia Dion Petite Solo 1st Runner Up- Natalie Tisler Petite Solo Winner- Livia Dion Petite Group 1st Runner Up- Bad Junior Solo High Score Lyric- Jaelyn Blair Junior Solo Winner- Jaelyn Blair Junior Large Group Winner- Yellow Teen Solo Winner- Alexandra Abreu Teen Duo/Trio Winner- Sundrenched World Senior Solo Winner- Madeline Tremont Senior Small Group Winner- Hometown Glory Overall High Score 2nd Place - Jaelyn Blair Overall High Score 1st Place - Madeline Tremont Overall High Score of the Day- TRUE COLORS!

17 NATIONAL DANCE TEAM NOMINATION Jaelyn Blair, Alexandra Abreu, Julia Vieira JUDGE'S AWARDS On The Catwalk - "Creative Dynamics" Bad - "Great Partnership/Concepts" True Colors - "Choreography Award" REGIONAL TITLE AWARDS - CONGRATS! Mini TCDC - Kelsey Burke Petitie TCDC - Natalie Tisler Teen TCDC - Alexandra Abreu Sr. Teen TCDC - Aubrey Giasson TURN IT UP DANCE CHALLENGE PROVIDENCE, RI: Platinum Awards: Jaelyn Blair (2 judge's awards), Kelsey Burke High Gold Award: Taylor Sabatino Gold Award: Jacqueline Pimentel Mini Solo Winner - Kelsey Burke Recreational Teen Solo 4th Runner Up - Taylor Sabatino REGIONAL TITLE AWARDS - CONGRATS! Mini Miss Turn It Up - Kelsey Burke