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Student Credits

The 2007 / 2008 dance season was very good for the studio's competition dancers. Below are the various achievements of our dancers. Congratulations to them all!!

2008 Hall of Fame Dance Competiton

High Score Teen Group and Cash Award Winner:

We Walk Away

Arielle Egan, Sadie Haddad, Jessica Jankowski, Sara Kenney, Allison McLaughlin, Kaitlyn Mulcahy, Megan O'Brien, Michelle Petro, Jenna Recko, Katie Simone, Rebekah Socha, Olivia Tisdell, Kathlyn Watson

Highest Scoring Junior Trio & Cash Award Winner:

Flip Flop Fly

Kayla Romanski, Cassidy Mackintire, Kalli Mackintire

Third Highest Scoring Junior Trio:

Up A Lazy River

Ariana Faubert, Cassidy Mackintire, Kalli Mackintire

Scholarship Winners:

Sara Kenney and Cassidy Mackintire

Hall Of Fame All Stars:

Katie Simone, Olivia Tisdell, Megan O'Brien , Kaitlyn Mulcahy, Cartier Hebert, Cassidy Mackintire

High Score Awards:

Cartier Hebert and Sara Kenney

Best Costume:

In Better Hands

Katie Simone and Allison McLaughlin

Dance Masters of America Pageant

1st Runner up Junior Miss Dance / Jazz Class Winner/ Pointe Class

Victoria McAleer

Miss Dance Tap Class:

Katie Simone

Petite Essay Winner:

Kalli Mackintire

2008 Headliners Talent Competition

Miss Teen Headliner:

Megan Norton

Team U.S.A. Nominee:

Olivia Tisdell to perform at the International Dance Championships in Germany

Cash Award Recipients:

Look At Me

Katie Simone, Olivia Tisdell, Michelle Petro, Kathlyn Watson, Sadie Haddad, Lindsey Arnold and Allison McLaughlin

Elite Gold Medal& 5th Highest Scoring Senior Soloist:

Katie Simone

Elite Gold & 5th Highest Junior Soloist:

Cassidy Mackintire

Choreography Award & 3rd Highest Scoring Senior Group:

Let Him Fly

Rebekah Socha, Katie Simone, Allison McLaughlin, Sara Kenney, Olivia Tisdell, and Michelle Petro

Elite Gold & 2nd Highest Scoring Jr. Trio:

Beyond the Sea

Megan Kosciak, Gabriella Lourie, Victoria McAleer

Elite Gold & #rd Highest Scoring Jr. Trio:

Flip Flop Fly

Cassidy Mackintire, Kalli Mackintire, Kayla Romanski

Elite Gold Medal & 3rd Highest Scoring Teen Trio:

New Shoes

Sara Kenney, Kaitlyn Mulcahy, Megan Norton

4th Highest Scoring Jr. Group:

Girlfriends

Cartier Hebert, Gabrielle Lourie, Cassidy Mackintire, Victoria McAleer, Kayla Romanski

On Stage America Dance Competition

Highest Scoring Soloist (12 & under):

Cartier Hebert

Highest Scoring Soloist (13 & over):

Olivia Tisdell

Adrenaline Scholarship Winners:

Olivia Tisdell, Katie Simone,Cartier Hebert, Cassidy Mackintire, Kalli Mackintire

Highest Scoring Teen Small Group:

Cry Me A River

Katie Simone, Olivia Tisdell, Michelle Petro, Sadie Haddad, Jessica Jankowski

2nd Highest Scoring Teen Large Group:

We Walk Away

2nd Highest Scoring Senior Duo/Trio:

In Better Hands

Katie Simone and Allison McLaughlin

Highest Scoring Senior Small Group:

Let Him Fly

Rebekah Socha, Olivia Tisdell, Sara Kenney, Allison McLaughlin, Michelle Petro

Senior Choreography Award:

Let Him Fly

Javin Ashlaw

Junior 2nd Highest Scoring Large Group:

Kids In America

Junior Highest Scoring Small Group:

Girlfriends

Dance Ovations Competition

High Score & Cash Awards:

Jr. Duo/Trio - Flip Flop Fly

Kayla Romanski, Cassidy Mackintire, Kalli Mackintire

Sr. Duo/Trio - New Shoes

Megan Norton, Kaitlyn Mulcahy, Sara Kenney

Junior Large Group:

Kids In America

Taylor Tots

Senior Large Group:

We Walk Away

Advanced Lyric

Title Winners

Miss Dance Ovations:

Katie Simone

Jr. Miss Dance Ovations:

Cassidy Mackintire

Little Miss Dance Ovations:

Kalli Mackintire

Judges Choice Award:

Doctor Doctor

High Junior Jazz:

Gabriella Lourie

High Junior Lyric:

Victoria McAleer

High Teen Musical Theater:

Jenna Recko

High Teen Modern:

Infra-Red

High Duo/Trio Jr. Jazz:

Up A Lazy River - Arianna Faubert, Kalli Mackintire, Olivia Atchue

High Junior Ballet:

Doll Dance

Dance Masters of New England

Junior Scholarship Winners:

2nd Place Tap

Gabriella Lourie

2nd Place Ballet

Olivia Tisdell

Senior Scholarship Winners:

2nd Place Tap

Katie Simone

2nd Place Jazz

Olivia Tisdell

Teen Scholarship:

2nd Place Jazz

Kaitlyn Mulcahy

Conquest Dance Convention Scholarship Winners:

Rebekah Socha, Katie Simone, Victoria McAleer, Cassidy Mackintire, Gabriella Lourie, Cartier Hebert, Kaitlyn Mulcahy, Michelle Petro

Broadway Dance Center Scholarship Winners:

Allison McLaughlin and Olivia Tisdell

Special Performances/Accomplishments

Shock Dance Convention Scholarship Winner:

Haley Nicholson

Nutcrackers (local area):

Katie Brophy, Megan Hueras, Kristina Jarobski, Kaitlyn Miller, Justine Pennucci, Isabella Stanley, Rosalie Stanley

Destination Broadway 2008:

Megan Kosciak

Holy Name High School Musical - "Pippin":

Featured dancer

Olivia Tisdell

Featured dancer and choreographer

Rebekah Socha and Olivia Tisdell

Rockette Summer Intensive Workshop:

Auditioned and Accepted

Rebekah Socha and Olivia Tisdell

Special Recognition

Congratulations to our dancers who perform in the;

International Arts Festival: (held in Shanghai, China)

Haley Berthuiame, Arielle Egan, Sadie Haddad, Sara Kenney, Kristen Paadre, Katie Simone, Olivia Tisdell, Amanda Vaudreuil, Kathlyn Watson, Kelsey Wilbur, and Penelope Wood with teachers Javin Ashlaw and Cathy Taylor

Competition Dancing

Many children choose to dance strictly for fun and fitness. Our dance year is highlighted with a recital in May in which every student participates. It is an opportunity for each child to demonstrate their technical performance skills.

Some children enjoy the additional performance opportunities of dance competition. Dancers benefit from professional critiques from nationally recognized master teachers and performers. The Cathy Taylor School of Dance believes strongly in the technical and social merits of dance competitions. Competitions inspire our young dancers to strive to new heights as they push themselves ever farther to accomplish those difficult steps that will win them accolades for years to come.

Competitions are a positive influence on social relationships, team spirit, and personal maturity. Dancers interested in being a member of one of our competition dance teams should let Cathy or another dance teacher know at registration. Some dancers may be ready for a "dance team" as early as 7 years of age (based on maturity, years of experience, and musicality). Students (ages 9 & up) interested in performing in dance competitions must be attending a minimum of 3 weekly dance classes.

**(At least one of these classes must be ballet).

Being a member of a "dance team" is a 10-month commitment so please make the decision a "family decision". Younger children typically do 2 or 3 competitions each season, while older dancers may do more. The competition schedule is generally available in early December. Families with any conflicts (due to family vacations, weddings, etc.) should let Cathy know immediately. This enables the teachers and choreographers to decide the best course of action before group competition routines have begun.