We had such an incredible time at our third city of the season in Cleveland. Thank you to all dancers, teachers, studio owners and parents for spending the weekend with us! We hope you had as great a time as we did!

Convention

MINI

INSPIRE RECOGNITION:

 Mackenzie Collins – The Dance House

Leigh Tessa – On Your Toes Dance Studio

 HALF-CONVENTION SCHOLARSHIP:

 Kaiya Rismiller – The Dance House

 CONVENTION SCHOLARSHIP:

 Madison Hale – On Your Toes Dance Studio

 YEAR SCHOLARSHIP:

Niles Linson – On Your Toes Dance Studio

HALF-NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP:

Evie Watson – The Dance House

FULL NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP:

Harlie Lightfoot – Absolute Dance Company

MINI APPRENTICE RUNNER UP(S):

Makenna Erhard – The Dance House

Annabelle Crawford – Elite Dance Academy

MINI APPRENTICES:

Waverly Summerill – Dance Universe

Isabella Shortridge – Upstate Carolina Dance Center

8 Count Performing Arts Academy, Gianna Tompot – 8 Count Performing Arts Academy

JUNIOR

25% OFF NEOVATE (OUR NEW SUMMER INTENSIVE):

Audrey Fuller – The Dance House

Reagan Fridley – Studio 82

Coralyn Balogh – Absolute Dance Company

Olivia Louie – The Dance House

 INSPIRE RECOGNITION SCHOLARSHIP:

 Lily Norris – Above the Barre

Alyson Harhay – Above the Barre

Addy Tompot – 8 Count Performing Arts Academy

Ruby Rice – Absolute Dance Company

HALF-CONVENTION SCHOLARSHIP:

Presley Farrow – Absolute Dance Company

Madyson Likovic – Elite Dance Academy

Adalyn Bailey – On Your Toes Dance Studio

CONVENTION SCHOLARSHIP:

Zoey Tran – Studio 82

Lauren Rudd – The Dance House

Emersyn Metheny – Elite Dance Academy

Ella Smith – Above the Barre

BROADWAY DANCE CENTER:

Kinley Ferguson – The Dance House

Bernadette Slattery – Absolute Dance Company

Paige Bielozer – Above the Barre

Ella Esquivel – Dance Universe

YEAR SCHOLARSHIP:

Nicholas Moreno – Starz Artistic Performing Company

Madelyn Blatnica – Above the Barre

HALF-NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP:

 Maeve McCormack – Encore Dance Company

Kylee Sanuk – Studio 82

Ava Sefcheck – Houck Dance Studio by Ariel

FULL-NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP:

Brooke Robinson – On Your Toes Dance Studio

Kate John – Lanzi Academy of Dance

Riley Zahorchak – Above the Barre

50% OFF NEOVATE:

 Carter Lewis – Starz Artistic Performing Company

Addison McLees – Starz Artistic Performing Company

Keely Vasquez – Above the Barre

Bennett Beun – Soul Inspired Dance Complex

JUNIOR APPRENTICE RUNNER UP(S):

Ashley Mattlin – On Your Toes Dance Studio

JUNIOR APPRENTICES:

Kristiana Recko – Above the Barre

MacKenzie John – Lanzi Academy of Dance

Ella Acquafondata – Dance Mechanics

TEEN

25% OFF NEOVATE:

Maggie Reef – Absolute Dance Company

Loghan Maye – Above the Barre

Laney Bender – Dance Mechanics

INSPIRE RECOGNITION SCHOLARSHIP:

Molly Johnson – Elite Dance Academy

Lauren Steinberger – Studio 82

Kate Schroeder – Absolute Dance Company

HALF-CONVENTION SCHOLARSHIP:

Samantha Beran – Elite Dance Academy

Gianna Lusk – Studio 82

Brianna Faison-Nemeth – Above the Barre

Avery Caudill – Above the Barre

Avah Perry – Absolute Dance Company

CONVENTION SCHOLARSHIP:

Paisley Porta – Elite Dance Academy

Ava Izzo – Above the Barre

Alyce Kramer – Center Stage Dance Studio

Addison Groetz – The Dance House

BROADWAY DANCE CENTER:

Isabella Moreno – Starz Artistic Performing Company

Beatrice Ghosn – Above the Barre

Sidney Nolan – Dance Mechanics

YEAR SCHOLARSHIP:

Paulina Markoff – The Dance Movement

Julia Strasburg – Center Stage Dance Studio

HALF-NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP:

Emilee Sullivan – 8 Count Performing Arts Academy

Jocie Slesinski – Dance Mechanics

 FULL-NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP:

Laynie Forthofer – Absolute Dance Company

Jordyn Maddox – Above the Barre

Erica Fierle – Dance Mechanics

50% OFF NEOVATE

Rylie Kuhn – Above the Barre

Sophia Reighard – Dance Mechanics

TEEN TRUE PERFORMER RUNNER UP(S):

Jessica Mellinger – The Dance House

Katie Sanuk – Studio 82

TEEN TRUE PERFORMERS:

Zoey Schneiter – Jones Dance Academy

Kylie Edwards – Dance Mechanics

SENIOR

25% OFF NEOVATE:

Olivia Nicholas – Absolute Dance Company

Katie McQuistan – The Dance House

INSPIRE RECOGNITION SCHOLARSHIP:

Caleb Kocsis – Above the Barre

HALF-CONVENTION SCHOLARSHIP:

Maddie Hearns – Elite Dance Academy

Adriana Merdita – Above the Barre

Claire Worthen – MAC Dance

CONVENTION SCHOLARSHIP:

Grace Bilak – Elite Dance Academy

Marisa Ervin – 8 Count Performing Arts Academy

BROADWAY DANCE CENTER:

Madison Malensky – Above the Barre

YEAR SCHOLARSHIP:

Natalie Hazapis – Elite Dance Academy

HALF-NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP:

Lainey Harris – Elite Dance Academy

FULL-NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP:

Jill Butchki – Dance Mechanics

50% OFF NEOVATE:

Rachel Brooks – Dance Mechanics

Brooke Boynar – Above the Barre

SENIOR RUNNER UP TRUE PERFORMER(S):

Anna Hamel – The Dance House

Brianna Grabowski – Elite Dance Academy

SENIOR TRUE PERFORMERS:

Julie Kriter – Jo Read Dance

Julianna Hess – Above the Barre

Competition

DIVISION

MINI SOLO

  1. #101 Rival – Waverly Summerill – Dance Universe

JUNIOR SOLO

  1. #120 It’s Okay – Lily Rowan – 8 Count Performing Arts Academy
  2. #111 Veronique – Kristiana Recko – Above the Barre
  3. #118 Ain’t No Sunshine – Ava Sefcheck – Houck Dance Studio by Ariel
  4. #112 Denial – Ella Esquivel – Dance Universe
  5. #126 Sweet Dreams – Maeve McCormack – Encore Dance Company
  6. #108 So Long Dearie – Paige Bielozer – Above the Barre
  7. #145 Hold Your Breath – Mackenzie John – Lanzi Academy of Dance
  8. #121 Amen – Kate John – Lanzi Academy of Dance
  9. #107 More – Arden Fujimura – Above the Barre
  10. #106 All That Jazz – Bennett Beun – Soul Inspired Dance Complex

TEEN SOLO

  1. #83 Gravity – Lainey Mihacevich – Dynamic Dance Force-Studio 82
  2. #84 Before the Wind Blows – Brooke Kosinski – Dance Mechanics
  3. #97 Take Me Coco – Trinity Malgay – Noretta Dunworth School of Dance
  4. #66 Patterns – Paisley Porta – Elite Dance Academy
  5. #78 Stars – Erin Eckman – Absolute Dance Company
  6. #81 Rules for Lovers – Julia Strasburg – Center Stage Dance Studio
  7. #90 Chernobyl – Laney Bender – Dance Mechanics
  8. #64 Ellis – Jocie Slesinski – Dance Mechanics
  9. #82 Don’t Wanna Be Your Girl – Paulina Markoff – The Dance Movement
  10. #79A When the Party’s Over – The Dance House

SENIOR SOLO

  1. #185A 34 – Jimena Cassasola – Warehouse Dance Complex
  2. #176A Je Suis Malade – Julianna Hess – Above the Barre
  3. #187 God’s Girl – Rachel Brooks – Dance Mechanics
  4. #185 Amber – Morgan Johnson – Starz Artistic Performing Company
  5. #186 Coward – Marisa Ervin – 8 Count Performing Arts Academy
  6. #174 The Corner – Mackie Wilson – The Dance House
  7. #173 Horizon – Natalie Hazapis – Elite Dance Academy
  8. #177 Farewell – Katie LeHoty – Absolute Dance Company
  9. #184 Riot – Brianna Grabowski – Elite Dance Academy
  10. #166 Just Like You Said It Would Be – Chelsea Bailey – On Your Toes Dance Studio

MINI DUO/TRIO

  1. #102 Wake Me Up – The Dance House

JUNIOR DUO/TRIO

  1. #9 Slow Up – 8 Count Performing Arts Academy
  2. #41A Neglected Space – Lanzi Academy of Dance
  3. #41 Rescue – Dynamic Dance Force-Studio 82
  4. #8 Iron – Dynamic Dance Force-Studio 82
  5. #10 Happiness Does Not Wait – Above the Barre
  6. #4 Another One Bites the Dust – The Dance House

TEEN DUO/TRIO

  1. #151 Lost – Dance Mechanics
  2. #149 Magnetic Polarity – Dance Mechanics
  3. #147 Dem Beats – The Dance House

SENIOR DUO/TRIO

  1. #48 Lost Without You – The Dance House
  2. #50 The Betrayal – Dance Mechanics
  3. #53 We Don’t Have to Think Like That Anymore – Absolute Dance Company
  4. #51 Goodbye – The Dance House

MINI SMALL GROUP

  1. #26 Help – The Dance House
  2. #40 Corner – The Dance House
  3. #2 Party Goes Boom – The Dance House

JUNIOR SMALL GROUP

  1. #27 When the Night Comes – The Dance House
  2. #43 Believe – The Dance House
  3. #17 OhMyGod – The Dance House
  4. #42 When I Was Younger – The Dance House
  5. #15 Keep Breathing – Elite Dance Academy

TEEN SMALL GROUP

  1. #32 Gold – Dance Mechanics
  2. #31 Flatline – Elite Dance Academy
  3. #19 Love On the Brain – Dance Mechanics
  4. #18 Pull the Plug – Elite Dance Academy
  5. #45 Here Before – Absolute Dance Academy

SENIOR SMALL GROUP

  1. #86 I Can Hear – The Dance House
  2. #46 I Feel Good – The Dance House
  3. #24 Waiting Room – Dance Mechanics
  4. #85 Human Touch – Absolute Dance Company
  5. #36 Where the Story Ends – The Dance House
  6. #38 I Believe – Dance Mechanics
  7. #57 Icy – The Dance House

JUNIOR LARGE GROUP

  1. #152 Wannabe – Elite Dance Academy
  2. #103 Feels Good – The Dance House

TEEN LARGE GROUP

  1. #146 Haunted – Elite Dance Academy
  2. #156 Hometown Glory – Elite Dance Academy
  3. #155 I’m Sorry – The Dance House

SENIOR LARGE GROUP

  1. #189 Sunday Bloody Sunday – Elite Dance Academy
  2. #190 Don’t Stop Me – The Dance House

JUNIOR LINE

  1. #33 House Work – Elite Dance Academy
  2. #34 Back to the West – The Dance House

TEEN LINE

  1. #179 Against the Music – Elite Dance Academy
  2. #168 Black and Gold – The Dance House

TEEN PRODUCTION

  1. #154 Stayin’ Alive – Elite Dance Academy

OVERALLS

MINI

#26 Help – The Dance House

JUNIOR

#33 House Work – Elite Dance Academy

TEEN

#32 Gold – Dance Mechanics

SENIOR

#86 I Can Hear – The Dance House

Creative Elements

IMPROV

MINI

2ndRunner Up: Waverly Summerill

1stRunner Up: Isabella Shortridge

WINNER: Gianna Tompot

JUNIOR

5thRunner Up: Ashley Mattlin

4thRunner Up: Kristiana Recko

3rdRunner Up: Kylee Sanuk

2ndRunner Up: Ella Acquafondata

1stRunner Up: Lily Rowan

WINNER: Maeve McCormack

TEEN

5thRunner Up: Rylie Kuhn

4thRunner Up: Trinity Malgay

3rdRunner Up:  Skyla Floyd

2ndRunner Up: Paulina Markoff

1stRunner Up: Isabella Moreno

WINNER: Zoey Schnoiten

SENIOR

3rdRunner Up: Gracen Nelson

2ndRunner Up: Sara Verdi

1stRunner Up: Morgan Johnson

WINNER: Jimena Cassasola

COLLABORATIVE CONCEPT CHALLENGE

JUNIOR

WINNER: The Sanuk Sisters – Kylee and Katie

TEEN

WINNER: Ghetty – Erica and Sophia

SENIOR

WINNER: Bahama Mamas – Gracen, Morgan, and Tatum

IMAGINATION

WINNER: #1 Try – Brooke Kosinski – Dance Mechanics

Studio Awards

TRUE PRODUCER

#31 Flatline – Elite Dance Academy

 #86 I Can Hear – The Dance House

TRUE DIRECTOR

#85 Human Touch – Absolute Dance Company

CHOREOGRAPHY

MINI

#2 Party Goes Boom – The Dance House

JUNIOR

#103 Feels Good – That Dance House

#152 Wannabe – Elite Dance Academy

TEEN

#104 Wicked Game – Elite Dance Academy

SENIOR

#24 Waiting Room – Dance Mechanics

#86 I Can Hear – The Dance House

VISIONARY

#36 Where the Story Ends – The Dance House

#146 Haunted – Elite Dance Academy

#32 Gold – Dance Mechanics

JUDGE'S CHOICE

#85 Human Touch – Absolute Dance Company