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Dancing at Maximum Velocity!

Updated: 4 days ago

This past weekend, our Elite & Pre-Pro dancers took on Velocity Dance Convention in Cleveland - and they rose to the occasion!


As a precursor to our National Finals this summer, we were excited to attend an event we haven’t frequented often. Getting to know Velocity’s energy, faculty, and expectations made this weekend especially valuable as we continue preparing for the biggest stage of our season.


From the first class to the final scholarship show, our dancers gave everything they had. They competed their routines with confidence and heart, and fully immersed themselves in convention classes with the Velocity's incredible faculty. Many of our dancers pushed through sickness and injuries, yet still showed up for their team and performed full out. Their resilience, professionalism, and commitment to one another made us so proud.


Our competition results were fantastic! A major highlight of the weekend was Up Stage Crew earning the Senior MVP Award - the highest score of the entire senior division. These dancers learned this routine just six weeks ago, and this achievement reflects their hard work and powerful performance on stage.


Our convention results were just as exciting. After an inspiring weekend of classes, we brought home 22 MVA Runner-Ups & 4 MVA Winner Scholarships! These recognitions speak to the versatility, work ethic, and determination our dancers bring into every room.


Our teachers selected Madden Malone and Madeline Warrell as our Company Dancers of the Weekend. Both dancers stood out not only for their performances on stage, but for their focus and positive energy in classes. They embraced every challenge and represented our studio beautifully. We are so proud of them!


Overall, this was a fun, inspiring, and productive weekend for our Elite & Pre-Pro dancers. Velocity provided the best environment to continue striving toward our goals.


See our results and photos below, and follow our Instagram for more content from the weekend!


🏆 Top Overall Winners & Achievements:

Junior Solo:

6th Overall - Bella Bruce

9th Overall - Braelyn Butcher


Junior Duet/Trio:

1st Overall - Breaking Faster


Junior Group:

4th Overall - Vogue


Junior Line:

1st Overall - Wepa


Intermediate Solo:

4th Overall - Grey Evans

9th Overall - Noelle Detwiller


Intermediate Duet/Trio:

7th Overall - Telephone


Intermediate Group:

2nd Overall - Hearts & Thoughts

4th Overall - Why Don’t You Love Me


Intermediate Large Group:

4th Overall - Old Days

5th Overall - Man With The Hex


Intermediate Line:

2nd Overall - Down Stage Crew


Teen Solo:

1st Overall - Annie Taylor

3rd Overall - Alicia Li

6th Overall - Jordan Officer

8th Overall - Matthew Merolla

10th Overall - Shelby Dietrich


Teen Duet/Trio:

3rd Overall - Creeks


Teen Group:

2nd Overall - Weightless

3rd Overall - Stay Away

5th Overall - Flashing Lights


Teen Large Group:

1st Overall - Current Affairs

4th Overall - I Have Been A Fire


Teen Extended Line:

1st Overall - Mid Stage Crew

3rd Overall - No Doubt

4th Overall - I Won’t Complain


Teen Production:

2nd Overall - Blue Crew


Senior Solo:

1st Overall - Selina Li

2nd Overall - Brooke Robinson

3rd Overall - Sean Detwiller

5th Overall - Maura Matuska

7th Overall - Amira Dietrich

8th Overall - Hailey Furman


Senior Group:

3rd Overall - I Know the End

4th Overall - Black Velvet

5th Overall - The Rising

7th Overall - Satisfied


Senior Large Group:

1st Overall - Up Stage Crew

3rd Overall - New Dorp


Senior Line:

2nd Overall - Feel the Rhythm


Senior MVP Award: Up Stage Crew


📜 Convention Scholarships & Achievements:

Mini Season Finale Scholarship:

Cami Byrne


Junior Tour Scholarship: 

Harlee Mason


Junior Season Finale Scholarship:

Lia Smargiasso


Intermediate Regional Scholarship:

Addison Moses 

Alexia Umina

Avery Kover


Intermediate Season Finale Scholarship:

Giovanna Savage


Teen Regional Scholarship:

Kai Hinds


Teen Tour Scholarship:

Alexis Paluczak

Kendall Millirons

Layla Shaffer 


Teen Season Finale Scholarship:

Hadley Atherton

Iris Wu

Kaiya Millirons

Makayla Craig


Senior Regional Scholarship:

Ali Schimmoeller

Sakura Fazl


Senior Season Finale Scholarship:

Madeline Warrell


Broadway Dance Center Scholarship:

Selina Li


Prodigy Dance Convention Scholarship:

Alicia Li

Charlie Springer


Junior MVA Runner-Up:

Victoria Ashworth


Junior MVA Winner:

Bella Bruce


Intermediate MVA Runner-Up:

Ava Wu

Francesca Wervey

Grey Evans

Lilliana Sliwinski

Madelyn Linick

Noelle Detwiller

Olivia Ashworth

Skylar Waldon


Teen MVA Runner-Up:

Alicia Li

Annie Taylor

Charlie Springer

Presleigh Grant

Sasha Hameed

Shelby Dietrich


Teen MVA Winner:

Jordan Officer


Senior MVA Runner-Up:

Anderson Talley

Ashley Mattlin 

Hailey Furman

Maura Matuska

Tessa Mattina

Sean Detwiller

Selina Li


Senior MVA Winner:

Amira Dietrich

Brooke Robinson

 

Congratulations to all of our dancers on a weekend filled with growth and achievement. We can’t wait to see the Velocity faculty again at Nationals in Las Vegas this summer!

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