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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 7-10, 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 has had a great debut year. Performing to the musical theatre tune, “My New Philosophy,” 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. Most recently, they attended the Dance Masters of Michigan regional competition at a recreational level, where they were awarded a gold medal and a 3rd place overall standing, as well as a special award for “Broadway Babies.” They will finish their season by performing at Independence Village, the Kids for Kids PBS charity event, the Waterford Relay for Life, and of course, our “Wacky Wednesday” recital production.

Dazzling Stars and Classy Dancers '07-'08

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.

The Classy Dancers started their season with high marks. Highlights so far:

Dance Masters of MI Title Competition
Madison Embrey and Shannon Klein were beautiful as they gave up their titles
Miss Dance – 1st Runner Up and acro class winner – Kaitlyn Pollock
2nd Runner Up and ballet class winner – Courtney Dziewit
Ashley Shaw lyrical award – Courtney Dziewit
Teen Miss Dance Semi Finalists – Hannah Hamlin and Alison Mosher
Dawnell Dryja ballet award – Alison Mosher

Jr Miss Dance Semi Finalists– Mekenna Eisert and Nicole Murray
1st Runner Up – Kendall Huizenga

Starquest Dance Competition – See full results here
1st place jr solo – Kendall Huizenga
1st place teen solo – Hannah Hamlin
1st place senior solo – Madison Embrey
1st place jr duo/trio – Borrowed Angels
1st place sr duo/trio – Time Heals
1st place sr small group – Angel Standing By
1st place teen large group – Anyway
1st place senior large group – Candlelight
Teen/Senior Odyssey (entertainment award) – Raining Men
Choreography awards for 11 dances

13 and Over Lyrical Piece "Anyway" at a local competition

Onstage New York Competition
1st place Senior Duo/Trio – Time Heals
1st place Senior Group and Senior Overall Winner – Angel Standing By
Senior Critic’s Choice Award – Angel Standing By
Teen Entertainment Award – Fabulous Feet
1st place Junior Duo/Trio – Borrowed Angels
1st place Primary Level Junior Group – A Touch of Tap
Junior Critic’s Choice Award – That Walk

Dance Masters of MI Competition
1st place Junior Solo – Nicole Murray
1st place Teen Solo – Madison Embrey
1st place Senior Solo – Courtney Dziewit
1st place Senior Duo/Trio – Time Heals
1st place Teen Large Group – Travelers
1st place Teen Line – Anyway

American Dance Awards Competition – see full results here
1st place overall large group – Travelers
1st place overall class – Anyway
Highest 13 and over adjudication of the competition – Anyway
Diamond Choreography Winners – Borrowed Angels and Anyway

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