DMP NEWS ISSUE 2 Titles Weekend On the weekend of November 1st, Dance Masters of PA held their title pageant & convention. It was a fun weekend with many great memories.
2014 Miss & Mr Dance of PA Braelynn Neely and Jimmy Bonilla Titles Competition The contestants compete in three phases of the competition: interview, judged classes, & talent. The children have a blast learning an opening number which gives them a chance to meet dancers from other studios. For many, this is the beginning of a long last friendship & special memories.
Titles Convention
Titles Court 2014 Petite Miss Dance Abbey Barron Teacher AJo Gallagher 2nd r- up: Karly Dorobish /Koza 1st R-up: Taylor Nicole Thrash/ Sanzotti NON-FINALIST TALENT: Valentina Bruno/Moschetta CLASS AWARDS: Ballet & Tap: Taylor Nicole Thrash / Sanzotti, Jazz: Ava Avolio/Moschetta-Warren, Acrobatic: Karly Dorobish / Koza. INTERVIEW: Abbey Barron /Gallagher 2014 Jr Miss Dance Riley Evans Teacher Ruby Daugherty and Sheri Parisi 8th R. Up: Malenna Elizabeth Isles/Garvey 7th R. Up: Makenzie Coyle/Warren 6th R. Up: Jessa Kinter/Donatelli 5th R. Up: Nichole Marie Hovis/Garvey 4th R. up: Lauryn Fusca/Misgalla 3rd R. Up: Rachel Ahn/Swope 2nd R. Up: Kaylea Gallagher/Koza 1st R-Up Julia Miller/Swope NON-FINALIST TALENT: Aleah Bednarz/ Sanzotti, and (tie) Elaina Krizner/Laight, Madison Constance Porter/Donatelli CLASS AWARDS: Ballet: Julia Miller/ Swope, Lauryn Fusca/Misgalla, and Rachel Ahn/Swope. Tap: Kaylea Gallagher/Koza. Jazz: Julia Miller/Swope, Lauryn Fusca/ Misgalla, and Rachel Ahn/Swope. K Acrobatic: Riley Evgans/Daugherty. INTERVIEW: (tie) Riley Evans/Daugherty
2014 Teen Miss Dance Jacqueline Leigh Hovis Teacher Kevin Garvey 2nd R. Up Katrina David/Susa 1st R. up-emma Lowers/Garvey NON-FINALIST TALENT: Victoria Rieger/ Warren CLASS AWARDS: Modern: Emma Lowers/Garvey, Ballet: Emma Lowers/Garvey, Tap: Emma Lowers/Garvey & Victoria Rieger/Warren, Jazz: Emma Lowers/Garvey, Acrobatic: Jacqueline Leigh Hovis/Garvey. INTERVIEW: Leigh Kathleen Bowden/ Thompson 2014 Miss Dance Braelynn Neely Teacher Barb Neely and Katreena Snyder 2014 Mr Dance Jimmy Bonilla Teacher Nicole Swope 3RD R-Up: Lyndy Adamonis/Swope 2nd R-Up: Jessica Fanelli/Donatelli 1st R-Up: Alyssa Gallagher/Koza Winner: Braelynn Neely/Neely Snyder NON-FINALIST TALENT: Kaycie Weiss/ Swope, and Morgan Coyle/Warren Photogenic: Morgan Coyle/Moschetta-Warren Interview: Alyssa Gallagher/Koza S.T.A.R. Class Winner Braelynn Neely/ Neely-Snyder Essay: Ashley Barron/AJo Gallagher
DMP NEWS ISSUE 3 Mini Convention Fun Mini Convention On January 26, DMP held it s annual Mini Convention. The students had a wonderful day of dance classes from master teachers. Ballet teacher was Andre Reyes. Tap teacher was Craig Kaufman, a past Mr. Dance of PA chapter 10. Jazz teacher was Mollie Kaufman, Craig's beautiful wife.
2014 Tuition Scholarship Winners On January 25, 2014 our annual tuition scholarships were held at Ken & Jean's dance studio. A big thank you goes out to Darcy Field for extending her space and generosity to our organization. Tuition Scholarship Winners Tie for 3rd Overall - Chelsey Shaner Teacher - A Jo Gallagher Tie for 3rd Overall - Gabrielle Omatick Teacher - Melody Laight 2nd Overall - Haley Weaver Teacher - A Jo Gallagher 1st Overall - Emma Lowers Teacher - Kevin Garvey Congratulations to all the students who participated. The true "win" happened the moment you decided to GO FOR IT!!!