Dance Expressions Dance Studio

Our Competition Soloists had great showings at a couple of optional contests in April and May! Proud of everyone’s efforts and what a fabulous regional season everyone had!

Congratulations to following on extra stellar results.

GROOVE Springfield in April
Judges Awards~ “Emotion in Motion”-Hannah, “Radio City Bound”-Avery (jazz), “Seamless Transitions”- Allie, “Total Package”-Ashley, “Turns for Days”-Reagan (lyrical)
Opening Number Invites~ Fable (lyrical), Avery (jazz), Sailor, Jordynn (lyrical), Duet of Alyssa & Reagan, Trio of Alyssa, Hayden, Reagan, Lauren (contemporary)
AMDA Platinum Scholarship~ Reagan, Alyssa
Dance4Awards Scholarship~ Alyssa
Photogenic winners~ Dakota and Ava

1st OVERALLS~
Novice 6 & under~ Eleanor (choreographer Alyssa)
Novice 8 & under~ Oaklyn (choreographer Lori)
Novice age 9-11~ Marina (choreographer Haleigh)
Novice age 12-14~ Serenity (choreographer Haleigh)
Intermediate 8 & under~ Naomi (choreographer Heather)
Intermediate age 9-11~ Trio of Olivia, Avery, Ashley (choreographer Reagan)
Elite age 9-11~ Sailor (choreographer Reagan)
Elite duet/Trio age 15-18~ Duet of Alyssa & Reagan (choreographer Amy G.)

NEXSTAR Dayton in May

Diamond ratings~ Sailor, Lauren (contemporary)
Judges Awards~ ”Life of the Party”-Eleanor, “Dynamic Dancer”- Ryleigh
Power Pak~ Naomi
Power Pak Scholarship~ Olivia, Ashley, Sailor, Sasha
Battle of the Seas award~ Oaklyn
Ovation Schlorship~ Dawn

Title Winners~
Petite Premier Miss Nexstar~ Naomi
Junior Premier Miss Nexstar~ 2nd runner-up Ashley,
Elite Junior Miss Nexstar~ Sailor

1st Overalls
Novice 8 & under~ Oaklyn (choreographer Lori)
Intermediate 8 & under~ Naomi (choreographer Heather)

A season gone by way too fast!! SUCH outstanding dancing by all of our solo/duet/trios!!! Congrats to all of our choreographers and hugs to all of the sweet mentors who help them succeed!! Thank you parents for a great year!!

Our competition groups wrapped up their team season last month at the VIP Dayton contest. ✨✨✨
The dancers had amazing performances, laughs with teammates, fun with friends and dance families & any special awards were icing on the cake. We had a blast. Such a fun weekend to end with. Proud of every single routine we put on the stage and thankful for our choreographers that go the distance with the teams!! Shout out to every student coach/mentor that was there for every younger dancer during the season. We love our teens that are such fabulous influences on our younger generation! Thank you parents for a great 2025-26 team season! 💞

Awesome job to the “UP in the VIP”ratings going to Avery for both jazz and lyrical 👏👏👏
Solo IDOL Award 🏆 going to~> Sailor, Avery, Fable, Britlynn!

VIP offers a fun variety of “Stand Out” awards ~🔥🔥🔥
🩵**Costume~ Madelyn S., Ava B., Alyssa H., Olivia S., Britlynn S. lyrical, Mini Trio
💚“Future Star”~ Lauren M., Addy N., Ashley W., Ada M.
💜“Stand Out”~ Isla H., Naomi G., Mini Jazz, Senior Hip Hop, Fable W., Ryleigh T., Sasha,
🩷“Art & Style”~ Britlynn S. Jazz, Mini Lyrical, Madison M.
💛“Entertainment”~ Mini Open, Mini Hip Hop, Senior Pom, Senior Hip Hop Line, Jordynn

❣️JUDGES choice acknowledgements~ “Shining with Confidence” ~ Olivia E., “Taking Risks”~ Reagan D. in “Take It All”, “Transitions & Technique”~ Mini Pom, “Storytelling and Intensity”~ Senior Contemporary, “Beam of Light”~ Fable W. in lyrical, “Expansion & Expression”~ Serenity R.

🥇1st places in their respective divisions~
Level I~ Serenity, Tiny Open
Level II~ Naomi G., Mini Lyrical, Tiny Open, Ashley W., Junior Classic Lyrical
Level III~ Avery H. (lyrical), Trio of Olivia, Ashley, Avery

MEGASTAR (II) 12 & Under VIP list~ 6th Mini Hip Hop, 3rd Mini Pom, 2nd Mini Jazz, 1st Mini Lyrical🏆 (Choreographer Heather with assistant Fable)
MEGASTAR (II) 12 & Over VIP list~8th Junior Classic Hip Hop, 6th Junior Classic Lyrical, 5th Junior Classic Jazz

ROCKSTAR (IIII) 12 & Under VIP list~ 6th Mini Open
ROCKSTAR (III) 18 & Under VIP list~ 8th Sr. Line