Every year, our students prove that they just keep getting better and better. 2023 has already exceeded our expectations (and we know how amazing these dancers are!). If the start of this year is any indication of what's to come, we know it will be an absolutely incredible dance season.
Check out some of the highlights from our January performances and competitions and see how the hard work of CSDS dancers has been paying off!
🌀 BLUE CREW CAVS PERFORMANCE 🏀
Our Blue Crew did a fantastic job performing at the Cleveland Cavaliers game on January 2nd! The insanely talented Greg Chapkis came to choreograph their new piece. and we were BLOWN AWAY by their performance.
They received rave reviews from the Cavs organization and fans in the crowd!
We are so proud of this group and can't wait to see them do more this season! Check out the video links below:
Pre-Performance Video
Performance Highlights Video
DANCEMAKERS
We had a fantastic kick-off to our competition season with our Pre-Pro Company at DanceMakers in Indianapolis!
Our dancers loved the convention classes and worked together and supported each other during the competition. We are so proud of them!
We started a new tradition during our first competition of 2023: The Company Dancer of the Weekend. Decided upon by our teachers at the end of each competition this season, this award is given to the dancer that the teachers felt best represented our team, gave their best effort all weekend, and was kind and supportive of others. For DanceMakers, the Company Dancer of the Weekend was LILYA BUCKNELL!! Congratulations, Lilya!
Scholarship Winners 🔖
Erica’s National Senior Scholarship: Maura Matuska
Channing’s National Teen Scholarship: Colette McIvor
Keith’s National Junior Scholarship: Noelle Detwiller
Wild Things Scholarship: Sean Detwiller, Sam Evans, Erin Duguay, Taylor Strilesky
SoulEscape Intensive Full Scholarship: Erin Duguay
Audition Regional Scholarship Winners: Sam Evans, Taylor Strilesky
🏆 Top Overall Winners
Junior Solos:
Junior High Score - Noelle Detwiller
Senior Solos:
1st Runner-Up - Sam Evans
3rd Runner-Up - Lily Detwiller
Teen Duets/Trios:
Judges Top Pick - Knockin Em Down
Teen High Score - Without Fear
Senior Duets/Trios:
3rd Overall - Burn Your Life Down
Teen Groups:
Overall Teen Group High Score - Let Me Follow
Senior Groups:
2nd Overall - Sent Messages
Senior Lines:
2nd Overall - Mathematics
Overall Senior Group High Score - Stay
Overall Group High Score - The Final Stage
WINTER SHOWCASE 2023
We can't stop thinking about all of the amazing moments from our Winter Showcase at Cuyahoga Falls High School on January 14-15!
We are so proud of our Company dancers; it was such a special weekend!
Check out these photos & video links:
NUVO
Our second Pre-Pro competition of the season was unforgettable. These dancers worked hard and learned so much at NUVO Dance Convention in Detroit.
The teachers awarded the Company Dancer of the Weekend honor to Taylor Strilesky! She truly embodied the spirit of our team this past weekend and pushed herself past her limits! We are so proud of her! Congratulations, Tay.
Scholarship Winners 🔖
Mini Breakout Artist Winner:
Noelle Detwiller
Junior Breakout Artist Winner:
Jordan Officer
Teen Breakout Artist Finalists:
Sean Detwiller
Colette McIvor
Teen Breakout Artist Winners:
Sam Evans
Maura Matuska
Senior Breakout Artist Finalists:
Lilya Bucknell
Megan Kovach
Taylor Strilesky
StandOut in Musical Theater:
Julia Zelvinsky
StandOut in Tap:
Ellie Riscili
StandOut in Jazz & Contemporary:
Maggie Anzells
Lily Detwiller
Sophie Sirocky
🏆 Top Overall Winners
Junior Solos:
3rd Overall - Jordan Officer
Teen Solos:
2nd Overall - Sean Detwiller
3rd Overall - Sam Evans
4th Overall - Maura Matuska
4th Overall - Colette McIvor
Senior Solos:
6th Overall - Taylor Strilesky
6th Overall - Megan Kovach
8th Overall - Aly Kramer
10th Overall - Lilya Bucknell
Teen Duets/Trios:
1st Overall - Knockin’ Em Down
1st Overall - Without Fear
2nd Overall - My Eyes
Teen Groups:
3rd Overall - Let Me Follow
5th Overall - Stay
Teen Lines:
4th Overall - Mathematics
Senior Groups:
2nd Overall - The Final Stage
Teen Best Nu Group - Mathematics
Senior Best Nu Group - The Final Stage
We hope you enjoyed remembering all of the spectacular moments from January as much as we have. We truly can't wait to see what the rest of the season will hold. We are so grateful to have a studio full of kind, hardworking, and talented children who make us proud.
We'll be posting more highlights throughout the year - keep your eyes peeled for the exciting things happening at Center Stage!