2013 NYLA Dance National Champions
Navarre and Gulf Breeze Dancers Crowned Receiving Top Honors
Four dancers from A Time to Dance Studio received highest honors after a very successful weekend competing against local studios. NYLA Dance hosted a regional competition at Pensacola State College on March 9th. A Time to Dance took home all four titles and crowns for the 2nd consecutive year. Megan Gragg received 1st place overall Senior Solo and won Senior Miss NYLA. Karlee Dillard received 1st place overall Teen Solo and won Teen Miss NYLA. Isabella Paone received 1st place overall Junior Solo and won Junior Miss NYLA, and Sophia Villanova received 1st place overall Tiny Solo and won Tiny Miss NYLA. Megan Gragg, Alexa Poscic and Courtney Bruce each won the Steve Bielecki Award for Emotional Performance as well. These three dancers received scholarships to compete at the NYLA Dance Nationals in Biloxi, MS on June 21-23. The studio and dancers also received numerous other honors including:
A Time to Dance also took home all 3 Choreography Awards, 3 out of the 4 Emotional Awards, 2 of the 3 Costume Awards and Best Prop Award.
The A Time to Dance Team participated in back-to-back regional dance competitions. From March 1-3, the dancers competed against dozens of dance studios and nearly 600 dances in the Southeast Region in the Showstoppers Regional Competition in Mobile, AL. Again, prestigious honors were earned.
Megan Gragg received 2nd place overall Senior Solo. Karlee Dillard received 1st place overall Teen Solo. Isabella Paone received 2nd place overall Junior Solo. Sophia Villanova received 2nd place overall Mini Solo. “Glam” received 1st place overall in Senior Duet/Trio Small Group. “Raining Men” received 2nd place overall in Senior Small GroupIn addition, the following dances placed in the top 10 of their divisions: “All For Love”, “Swagger Jagger”, “Money”, “Mr. Personality”, “Say Something” and Alexa Poscic’s solo “My Sister”.
Due to their exceptional performance, all of the dancers are qualified to attend the Showstopper National Finals this summer.
The A Time to Dance Team will be performing at FunFest on Saturday, April 27th at 1:00pm on Navarre Beach.
Auditions for the Competition Dance Team will be held in May and June. Please contact the studio for details.
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A Time To Dance was established in 2004 to provide the highest caliber of dance training to all students ages 2 and up at all levels, while developing confidence and self-esteem in a caring supportive environment. A Time To Dance provides the atmosphere and training that will nurture both the potential artist and the dance student who studies only for the inherent rewards of self-discipline, confidence, physical fitness and a greater appreciation of movement and music. The primary goal of A Time To Dance is to instill in the students proper dance technique while retaining their love of dance through positive and supportive teaching methods. Studio locations in Navarre and Gulf Breeze.
A Time To Dance Announces Open Auditions for Performance Dance Teams
Navare Dance Studio Seeks New Dancers for Performing Dance Company Program
For Immediate Release – A Time To Dance studio is looking for young dancers to join their Performing Dance Company Program featuring multiple teams (including a new Hip Hop Dance Team) for the 2012-2013 season. Auditions will be held at the Navarre studio on June 10th. However, parents or guardians must have the necessary paperwork filled out and returned by June 3rd. There is an accompanying $25 registration fee for all auditions–except the Hip Hop Team auditions on April 14th.
These auditions are open to students ages 4 and up and all skill and commitment levels will be considered. In fact, A Time To Dance offers multiple teams with multiple commitments levels including varying numbers of classes and seasonal performances to fit busy schedules and budgets.
The June 10th auditions will begin with ages 4 through 11 at 1 PM. Students 12 and older will be welcomed at 3 PM. The auditions will be open to all students who complete the necessary paperwork; however, they are not open to the public or observers.
Our dance teams represent a great opportunity for talented and passionate dancers to learn more about the art, be exposed to great performance opportunities, and learn from some of the industry’s best and brightest dancers and choreographers. Members of both our Performance and Company team recently returned from a weekend-long dance workshop hosted by PULSE On Tour where they took instruction from dance celebrities including Tony Award nominated choreographer Desmond Richardson, Creative Director of X Factor USA Brian Friedman, and American Choreography Award winner and star of Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, and Step Up 2 Robert Hoffman.
June 9th Per-Audition Clinic
Join us on June 9th for two dance clinics designed to teach potential students a few basic moves (proper technique for leaps and turns) as well as a sample dance piece to be used during the audition. The clinic will let dancers and their guardians know what skills the evaluators will be looking for during the actual audition. The dance clinic for students ages 4 to 11 will be held at 2 PM. The 12 and older clinic will follow immediately thereafter at 4 PM.
New This Year: Hip Hop Dance Team Auditions
In addition to filling spots on the Performance and Company dance teams, A Time To Dance is looking for energetic dancers eager to learn Hip Hop dance for their new Hip Hop Team. The Hip Hop auditions will be held on April 14th. The $25 registration fee has been waived for the Hip Hop Team auditions; however, the necessary paperwork must be filled out and delivered before the students arrive.
For information about the clinics and auditions and to download the necessary registration forms, please visit: www.goo.gl/zzMT6