Performing Companies: Click here for our Competition Results We are very proud to boast two performing groups at the Dance Shoppe, the nationally awarded Classy Dancers, and our new troupe established in 2007, the Dazzling Stars. Both groups are preparing our dancers to become mature, responsible, dedicated young adults, as well as gifted performers with bright futures. THE DAZZLING STARS
Comprised of dancers aged 7-12, the Dazzling Stars performance team offers dancers an opportunity to gain valuable performing experience without the pressure or commitment of joining our competition team. They are focused on community outreach and entertainment. These dancers take a minimum of ballet and jazz, in addition to their weekly class that includes stretch and a half hour of choreography. Our Dazzling Stars performance troupe continues to entertain audiences in its third year. These young dancers started the season by joining our vocal classes at several local nursing homes during the winter holidays. In January, they were a big hit at our annual Classy Dancer showcase. Next up, they will attend the Dance Masters of Michigan competition and perform for critique at a recreational level, and take workshop classes too. Look for them around the town in several charity events and parades later in the season too!
Dazzling Stars and Classy Dancers '08-'09
THE CLASSY DANCERS
Established by Terri Newman over 20 years ago, the Classy Dancer competition team is known throughout the nation for its technical proficiency and emotional execution. Each year, the studio’s instructors, as well as outside choreographers, set artistic creations on our talented dancers. These dancers take a weekly minimum of two ballet classes, 2 stretch classes, a jazz class, and one optional class, in addition to their choreography classes. Our elite Select team is an additional offering for high-schoolers that are looking for a pre-professional program to further their dance studies. Alumni from these programs have gone on to perform throughout the country, from Branson to Vegas, to Los Angeles to New York. Performers have danced in the Rockettes, Sesame Street Live, on Star Search, and in local pageants, just to name a few. Many dancers receive full college scholarships to continue their dance training.
Our 2010 Competition Season Is Off To A Great Start! Dance Masters of MI Title Competition CONGRATULATIONS TO MALLORY MARSHALL, THE 2010 PETITE MISS DANCE OF MI! Mallory was also awarded top scores in interview and tap class. 
(Mallory, the newly crowned Petite Miss Dance, with Madison, 2009 Miss Dance of MI) OTHER HIGHLIGHTS: Miss Dance – 4th Runner Up - Hannah Hamlin
Semi Finalists - Brittni Kennedy and Tiffany Wolff
Teen Miss Dance - 3rd Runner Up - Mackenzie Aaron 4th Runner Up - Mekenna Eisert Semi Finalist and Tap Class Winner – Taylor Kanigowski
Semi Finalist - Liselle Tungol
Most Talented Non Finalist - Angela Lowry Junior Miss Dance - 1st Runner Up and Ballet, Tap and Acro Class Winner - Nicole Kennedy
2nd Runner Up and Jazz Class Winner - Afton Rybicki Semi Finalists - Emma Seidel and Adrianna Beyer Most Talented Non Finalist - Katie Humphreys
VIP Dance Competition:
Studio Technique Award
Look for several of our top routines online at www.vipdanceonline.com!
Highlights from the weekend included:
Angela Lowry – Tap Award, & First High Score Teen Broadway
Hannah Hamlin – 1st High Score Teen Hollywood, & 5th Overall High Score
Tess Keesling – 4th High Score Teen Hollywood
Jamie Kreindler – 2nd High Score Senior Hollywood, 6th Overall High Score, Judge’s Award, Convention Scholarship, & Choreography Award
Tiffany Wolff – 3rd High Score Senior Hollywood
Madison Embrey – 1st High Score Senior Hollywood, Convention Scholarship, & 1st Overall High Score
Mallory Marshall - 2nd High Score Mini Broadway, Convention Scholarship, & Tap Award
Adrianna Beyer – 1st High Score Junior Broadway
I’ll Be There For You – 1st High Score Senior Duo/Trio
Debutante – 3rd High Score Teen Small Group
True Friends – 4th High Score Junior Small Group
Shiver – 1st High Score Senior Small Group
Count To Ten – 1st High Score Teen Small Group, & 4th Overall High Score
Friday – 3rd High Score Teen Large Group
They’re Everywhere – 1st High Score Junior Large Group, Hip-Hop Award, & Judge’s Award
Kids in America – Entertainment Award nominee
Ballroom Blitz – 1st High Score Teen Large Group, 3rd Overall High Score, & Musical Theatre Award
Tug Of War – 2nd High Score Teen Large Group, & Choreography Award
Come Fly With Me – 1st High Score Junior Line/Production
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