BACKSTAGE COMPETITION
Our dancers competed and participated in the Backstage Competition on Long Island in March 2025.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Our studio received a Stage Door Award for Studio Excellence in Technique
Our studio received a Spotlight Award for Quality of Movement
Beginner Small Group 6 and Under – Fast Food Frenzy received High Gold and 3rd Place
Beginner Solo 7-9 – Show Off (Piper) received Platinum, 3rd Place, and Convention GC
Beginner Duo/Trio 7-9 – Shades (Emma & Hannah) received Platinum and 2nd Place
Beginner Duo/Trio 7-9 – Cat in the Hat (Emma & Lyrica) received Platinum, 4th Place, and Convention GC
Intermediate Small Group 7-9 – Slumber Party received Platinum, 1st Place, Judges Full Out Award, and VIP invite to Nationals
Scarlett, Mia G, Maryann, Liana, Carina, Tessa, London, Bella, Natalie, and Abby A competed Intermediate 10-12 Solos
Intermediate Solo 10-12 – A Little Party (Scarlett) received Platinum and 2nd Place
Intermediate Solo 10-12 – What They’ll Say About Us (Mia G) received Platinum, 8th Place, and an Invite to the Nationals Opening Number
Intermediate Solo 10-12 – The Face (Maryann) received Platinum and 9th place
Caitlin, Ilanna & Celia, Sophie & Rylie, Tessa & Piper, Lila & Olivia, and Ava, Angelina, & Katalina competed Intermediate 10-12 Duo/Trios
Intermediate 10-12 Trio – Secret Potion (Cailtin, Illana, & Celia) received Platinum, 3rd Place, and Convention GC
Intermediate Small Group 10-12 – NY State of Mind received High Platinum, 1st Place in category, and 5th place Overall Small Group
Intermediate Solo 13-15 – Losing Hope (Vivi) received Platinum, 4th Place, Judges Artistry in Motion Award, and Convention GC
Sydney & Anna, Sarah & Faythe, Quinn, Angelina, & Ellianna, Kate & Rachel, Emma, Dylan & Kaitlyn, Micaela, Natalia & Kasey, Alexa, Emily & Sofia, and Angie, Megan & Bella competed Intermediate 13-15 Duo/Trios
Intermediate 13-15 Duo – End of Love (Sydney & Anna) received Platinum, 1st Place in category, 7th Place Overall Duo/Trio
Intermediate 13-15 Duo – Who Will Save Us (Sarah & Faythe) received Platinum, 2nd Place in category, 10th Place Overall Duo/Trio
Intermediate Small Group 13-15 – Carry On received Platinum and 2nd Place
Intermediate Large Group 13-15 – Break the Silence received Platinum, 2nd Place in category, 6th Place Overall Large Group, and Judges Full Out Feeling Award
Intermediate Large Group 13-15 – Arrival Departure received Platinum, 5th Place in category, 9th Place Overall Large Group
Intermediate Production 13-15 – All By Myself received Platinum, 5th Place in category, 9th Place Overall Lines & Productions, and Judges Expressive Emotion Award
Kate, Bella, Maddie, Katie, and Hailey competed Intermediate 16-19 Solos
Intermediate solo 16-19 – It Doesn’t Hurt (Kate) received Platinum, 3rd Place, Convention GC, and an Invitation to Nationals Performance Team
Intermediate Small group 16-19 – 5 Guys Named Moe received Platinum, 2nd Place, and a $100 Scholarship
Ella, Mia S, Blake, Madison, Valentina, and Maya competed Advanced 13-15 Solos
Advanced solo 13-15 – She Remembers (Ella) received High Platinum, 2nd Place in category, 4th Place Overall Solo, Convention GC, and an Invitation to Nationals Performance Team
Advanced solo 13-15 – Beginning of the End (Mia S) received Platinum and 7th Place
Advanced solo 13-15 – Overdose (Blake) received Platinum, 9th Place, Convention GC, and an Invitation to Nationals Performance Team
Advanced solo 13-15 – Black and Gold (Madison) received Platinum, 10th Place, and a Convention GC
Advanced Duo/Trio 13-15 – Pressure (Maya & Ella) received Platinum, 2nd Place in category and 4th Place Overall Duo/Trio
Advanced Small Group 13-15 – Bleed the Same received High Platinum, 2nd Place in category, and 2nd place Overall Small Group
Advanced Large Group 13-15 – Anatomy of a Nightmare received High Platinum, 1st Place in category, 1st Place Overall Large Group, Highest Scoring Routine of the Competition, and Elite High Platinum Competition Invitation to Nationals
Advanced Large Group 13-15 – The Chain received High Platinum, 2nd Place in category, 2nd Place Overall Large Group, and an Outstanding Choreography Award
Advanced Large Group 13-15 – Set Me Free received High Platinum, 3rd Place in category and 3rd Place Overall Large Group
Gaby, Sophia, Olivia, Gabby, and Emma competed Advanced 16-19 Solos
Advanced solo 16-19 – Comes and Goes (Gaby) received High Platinum, 1st Place, Title Senior Miss Backstage, National Callback, Invitation to Nationals Performance Team, and 2nd Place Overall Solo
Advanced solo 16-19 – I Want You to Need Me (Sophia) received High Platinum, 2nd Place in category, Invitation to Nationals Performance Team, and 3rd Place Overall Solo
Olivia, Gabby, and Emma received Platinum and Invitations to the Nationals Performance Team
Advanced Small group 16-19 – Walk this Road received Platinum and 1st Place
ADE NATIONALS
Our dancers competed and participated in the Artistic Dance Exchange national competition and convention in Orlando, Florida in July 2024.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Junior Contemporary Small Group “To Build a Home” was awarded Platinum, 3rd Place
Teen Contemporary Small Group “Losing Your Memory” was awarded Diamond, 2nd Place
Senior Contemporary Large Group “The Paths We Take” received Diamond, 2nd Place
Senior Jazz Large Group “Me” received Platinum
Junior Contemporary Duet “Fix You” received Diamond, 2nd Place
Teen Contemporary Duet “I Won’t” received Platinum
Teen Contemporary Trio “Slow Me Down” Received Platinum
Olivia Johnson, Dylan Liers, Mia Stagnitta, and Valentina Pipia received a Prodigy Scholarship
Miss Stephanie was awarded the Emerging Choreographer Award
Ella Taylor was awarded a Nobel Prodigy Scholarship!
ARTISTIC DANCE EXCHANGE
Our dancers competed and participated in the Artistic Dance Exchange competition and convention on Long Island in March 2023.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Junior Contemporary Small Group “The Woods” was awarded Platinum, Choreography Award, 1st Place
and 1st Place Overall Junior High Score Winner
Teen Contemporary Small Group “The Mask” was awarded Diamond, 1st Place
and 1st Place Overall Teen High Score Winner
Senior Contemporary Small Group “Spaces” received Platinum
Senior Lyrical Large Group “Carry Me Home” received Platinum
Senior Contemporary Large Group “Vienna” was awarded Diamond and 1st Place Overall Senior High Score Winner
Carlie Maggio, Gabriella Motta, Maya Quick, Blake Finamore, Ella Taylor competed in the Improv Competition
Blake Finamore, Annabel Moyer, Alissa Pisano, Bianca DiClemente, Carlie Maggio, and Delaney Unger received a Prodigy Scholarship
Ella Taylor was awarded a Nobel Prodigy Scholarship at ADE Nationals!
LEGACY DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Our dancers competed and participated in the Legacy Dance Championships on Long Island in May 2023.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Teen Contemporary Small Group “The Mask” was awarded Platinum, 3rd Place
Junior Solo, “Happiness Does Not Wait” Ella Taylor, was awarded Platinum, 3rd Place, Judges Award “Breath of Fresh Air”, 1st Runner up Title Winner
Senior Solo, “Divergence” Carlie Maggio, was awarded Platinum, 10th Place
Allie Naples and Ella Taylor were awarded scholarships.
Ella Taylor, Annabel Moyer, Liana Gibsman, Maryann DeRosa, Olivia Johnson, Madison Devitt, Maya Quick, Alyssa Buono, Carlie Maggio, Alissa Pisano, Reese Arguelles, Allie Naples competed as soloists.
Tessa Naples & Bella Cuccia, and Sophia Enright & Riley DiCio competed duets.
STARBOUND NATIONAL TALENT COMPETITION
Our dancers competed and participated in the Starbound National Talent Competition on Long Island in April 2023.
HIGHLIGHTS:
6 & Under Solo “Dear Future Husband” Piper Petrocelli received Elite Gold, Top in Category, 1st Place, Judges Award Full Out With Feeling
6 & Under Large Group “Fabulous” received Elite Gold, 3rd Place
9 & 10 Solo “Baby I’m a Star” Maryann DeRosa received Elite Gold, Top in Category, 2nd Place
9 & 10 Trio “Covergirl” received Elite Gold, Top in Category, 1st Place
11 & 12 Solo “Shake the Room” Annabel Moyer received High Gold, 1st Place
11 & 12 Duet/Trio “Who Runs the World” received High Gold, 2nd Place
11 & 12 Large Group “Sir Duke” received Elite Hold, 1st Place
11 & 12 Large Group “Rotten to the Core” received High Gold, 2nd Place, Choreography Award
11 & 12 Competitive Solo “Grace” Ella Taylor received Elite Gold, Top in Category, 1st Place, Golden Ticket
11 & 12 Competitive Small Group “The Woods” received Elite Gold, 3rd Place, Judges Award Incredible Ensemble
11 & 12 Competitive Large Group “I Wanna Be like You” received High Gold and 1st Place
13 & 14 Competitive Duet “She Used to Be Mine” received Elite Gold and 1st Place
13 & 14 Competitive Duet “Near Light” received Elite Gold, Top in Category, 2nd Place
13 & 14 Competitive Large Group “Chasing Cars” received Elite Gold, 1st Place
13 & 14 Competitive Large Group “Welcome to the Jungle” received Elite Gold, 2nd Place
15 & 16 Competitive Duet/Trio “Mad at You” received Elite Gold, Top in Category, 1st place
15 & 16 Competitive Duet/Trio Gonna Get Through This” received Elite Gold, Top in Category, 2nd Place
15 & 16 Competitive Large Group “Tambourine” received Elite Gold, 1st Place
15 & 16 Competitive Large Group “The Grid” received Elite Gold, 2nd Place
15 & 16 Elite Large Group “Vienna” received Elite Gold, Top in Category, 2nd Place
15 & 16 Elite Large Group “Blood in the Water” received Elite Gold, Judges Award Impeccable Timing and Choreography Award
17-19 Elite Solo “Divergence” Carlie Maggio received Elite Gold, 3rd Place, Golden Ticket
ARTISTIC DANCE EXCHANGE
Our dancers competed and participated in the Artistic Dance Exchange competition and convention on Long Island in March 2022.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Junior Contemporary Small Group “Wildfire” was awarded Platinum, 1st Place
and 1st Place Overall Junior High Score Winner
Teen Contemporary Small Group “Carry You” was awarded Platinum, 1st Place
and 1st Place Overall Teen High Score Winner
Senior Contemporary Small Group “Bones” received Platinum
Senior Lyrical Large Group “Piece By Piece” received Platinum and Judges Award
Senior Contemporary Large Group “Apocalypse” was awarded Platinum and Choreography Award
Mattie Naples, Camdyn Catalanotto, and Carlie Maggio competed in the Improv Competition
Mattie Naples received a scholarship for excellence in the Senior Room
Blake Finamore received a scholarship for excellence in the Junior Room
Ella Taylor received a Prodigy Scholarship and has participated in ADE Nationals!
HALL OF FAME DANCE CHALLENGE
Our dance companies competed at Hall of Fame Dance Challenge on Long Island in May 2022.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Senior Large Group- American “Piece By Piece” received the MVP Award
Teen Small Group- American “Carry You” was awarded a Grand Slam and the MVP Award
Junior Solo- National “Attention” Performed by Ella Taylor received 2nd Place
Junior Duet/Trio- National “Tea Party” was awarded Platinum and 2nd Place
Junior Duet/Trio- National “High Hopes” was awarded Platinum and 3rd Place
Junior Duet/Trio- National “All About Me” was awarded 5th Place
Teen Duet/Trio- National “Backing Down” was awarded Platinum and 1st Place
Teen Duet/Trio- National “Light” was awarded Platinum and 2nd Place
Teen Duet/Trio- National “White Flag” was awarded Platinum and 3rd Place
Senior Duet/Trio- National “Trust Me Again” was awarded Platinum and 1st Place
Senior Duet/Trio- National “Wish You Well” was awarded Platinum and 2nd Place
Junior Small Group- National “Wildfire” was awarded Platinum and 4th Place
Little League Large Group “Mermaid Party” was the High Score Winner
Junior Large Group- National “Turn To Stone” was awarded Platinum and 2nd Place and a Choreography Award
Senior Line- National “Hairspray” was the High Score Winner