Competitive Dance

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"Competitive Dance creates long lasting memories and friendships that  Dancers,  Parents , and Teachers will have forever"

The Oakville Academy for the Arts is dedicated to provide exceptional training in dance with their highly qualified faculty.  We are committed to creating a high quality standard of training increasing the potential in each dancer. The competitive program is structured around creating well rounded dancers in all disciplines of dance.  Our goal is to develop strong technical dancers creating skills that will promote self-confidence, self-esteem, dedication, commitment, team work, creativity and a love for the arts in a professional environment. 

 

 

Competitive Auditions 2008:    Please phone for an appointment

 

Competitive Dance Camp 2008:    August 18 to August 22

 

Our faculty is dedicated to conducting their classes in a disciplined manner, with positive re-enforcement in a warm friendly atmosphere, as well as striving to reach each dancers individual potential.  Competition provides each dancer the opportunity to achieve their personal best.  The knowledge and technique combined with the performance experience will make a positive impact on each dancer throughout their years.

At the Oakville Academy for the Arts, Ballet and Jazz are the mandatory disciplines of our competitive program.  We believe that these two disciplines compliment each other  to create a solid technical foundation.  Tap, Lyrical, Acro and Hip Hop are highly recommended for our competitive dancers, to increase their versatility and training, however they are optional. Our competitive dancers train between 6-12 hours per week depending on their age and company. If selected for Solo, Duet, Trio, Small Group or Extended Line extra choreography, those additional hours will be added to their schedule. The Competitive dancers will participate in  4-5 competitions throughout the year, traveling across Ontario and into the United States. These competitions allow the dancers to showcase their talents and performing abilities as well as be adjudicated on their talent and performance skills. 

Competition Results 2008

"We had a great year!"

 

Peel Music Festival - 2008 Results
Hayley Wilson                        1st Place - RCM Grade 3 Vocal                                  ‘Gloria Deo’
Hayley Wilson                        3rd Place - 11 + Under Female                                   ‘Maybe’
Akemi Liyanage                     2nd Place - RCM Grade 6 Vocal                                 Ah Toi, Belle Hirondelle’
Akemi Liyanage                    3rd Place  - 15 + Under Female                                  ‘The Light In The Piazza’
Akemi Liyanage                    2nd Place - Vocal Solo Girls 15 + Under                   ‘June Magic’
Lindsay Rolland-Mills          2nd Place - RCM Grade 2 Vocal                                 ‘Kelligrews Soiree’
Katie Buck                              3rd Place - English Folk Song 10 + Under                We Be Three Poor Mariners’
Emily Strba                             3rd Place - Girls & Boys 8 + Under  Canadian Composer        ‘Rabitts’
Ebony Goodridge                  3rd Place - Church Solo 13 + Under All Voices                    ‘Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen’
Jennifer McPhail                    3rd Place - 17 + Under Female                                  ‘Somewhere That’s Green’
Sara Thackray                        2nd Place - 15 + Under Female                                 ‘Astonishing’
Olivia Fava                              1st Place - 10 + Under Female                                   ‘Spoonful of Sugar

Honorable Mention (80% or above)
Lindsay Rolland-Mills            11 + Under Female                                                     ‘My New Philosophy’
Emily Strba                             8 + Under Female                                                         ‘Don’t Be Anything Less’
Katie Buck                              9 + Under Female                                                         ‘Spoonful of Sugar’
Katie Buck                              RCM Grade 3    ‘Blow the Wind Southerly’
Jennifer McPhail                   Senior Class (any voice) Provincials   ‘ What I Did For Love & The Trolley Song’
Jennifer McPhail                   RCM Grade 6    ‘Darkening’
Akemi Liyanage                    Church Solo 15 + Under All Voices                             ‘My Lord, What A Morning’
Sara Thackray                       Church Solo 15 + Under All Voices                             ‘When Peace Like a River’
Ebony Goodridge                  RCM Grade 4                                                                  ‘L’Etoile Du Matin’

Milton Festival - 2008 Results
Lindsay Rolland-Mills            3rd Place - Musical Theatre 11&Under                     “I’m Flying”
Lindsay Rolland-Mills            2nd Place - Disney 11&Under                                     “Home”
Hayley Wilson                          1st Place - Musical Theatre 11&Under                      “Good Morning Baltimore”
Hayley Wilson                          1st Place - Disney 11&Under                                      “Part Of Your World”
Emily Strba                               2nd Place - Music Theatre 7 & under                        “Don’t Be Anything Less”
Katie Buck                                2nd Place - Music Theatre 9 & under                        “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly”
Rachel Stubits                         2nd Place - Music Theatre 9 & under                  “Where Did That Little Dog Go”
Emily Strba                               1st Place - Disney Solos 7 & under                           “The Work Song”
Katie Buck                                2nd Place- Disney Solos 9 & under                           “A Spoonful of Sugar”
Rachel Stubits                         3rd Place - Disney Solos 9 & under                           “The Perfect Nanny”
Rachel Stubits                         1st Place - RCM Grade 3 List A                                  “Blow The Wind Southerly”

 

Shine Dance Competition - April 4th – 6th, Waterloo, ON
Overall Winners
Novice
1st Overall                                     Intermediate Novice Soloist        Elizabeth Adams
Junior
1st Overall                                          Junior Soloist                            Brianna Murphy
2nd Overall                                         Junior Soloist                            Jordan Findlay
1st Overall                                          Group/Line                                 Mamboleo
2nd Overall                                         Group/Line                                 Cup Of Life
3rd Overall                                          Group/Line                                 Jailhouse Rock
Intermediate
1st Overall                                          Small Group                               Sparkling Diamonds
1st Overall                                          Large Group/Line                      Celebration
2nd Overall                                         Large Group/Line                      Disco Inferno
3rd Overall                                          Large Group/Line                      Stomp To My beat
3rd Overall                                          Duet/Trio                                      All That Jazz
Senior
1st Overall                                          Senior Soloist                            Sara Young
3rd Overall                                          Duet/Trio                                     White Houses

Ultimate Shine Award - Celebration  = 93.56    (Highest scoring Group/Line of Competition)
Overall High Score Jazz Award - Celebration = 93.56
Overall High Score Tap Award - Stomp To My Beat = 92.63

Costume Awards
All that Jazz                                                                                             Melissa Panetta / Rebecca Scarpelli
Happy Just To Dance                                                                           Nicolette Crummy

J
udges Choice Award Winners          
Sara Young                                                                                             “ Good Mother”
Mamboleo
Bring The House Down

Special Award Winners
“ Fast Feet”                                        Shine It On                                 Nadine Findlay
“Legs For Days”                                                                                    Go Away
“Connective & Effective”                                                                       In My Daughter’s Eyes
“ Hot Hot Hot”                                                                                         Disco Inferno
“If I Could Only See”                                                                             Julia Robinson
“It’s About That Walk”                                                                           Sarah Rowe
“Sugar Rush”                                                                                         Hokey Pokey
“ Hip Hop We Don’t Stop”                                                                    Cool N’ Sassy
“ Fast & Furious”                            I Got Rhythm                                Melissa Panetta
“Live It & Love It”                             Sophisticated Lady                     Onika Green

Flashdance Competition - April 26th- 27th, Gatineau, QC
Novice Overall Winners
12 & Under Solos
1ST Overall                                         Cecilia Bearss                             “Mary Had A Little Lamb”
2nd Overall                                         Lindsay Braun                              “Boogie Shoes”
3rd Overall                                          Cayla Bilyeu                                 “ Crush On You”
12 & Under Duet/Trios
1st Overall                                          Bring The House Down              Cayla /Sophia /Julia
2nd Overall                                         Steamheat                                    Alyssa / Kate
3rd Overall                                          Crazy Little Thing                         Jenna / Gillian
12 & Under Groups
1st Overall                                          Bibbidy Bobbidy Boo                  Pre- Mini. Jazz
3rd Overall                                          Mr. Pinstripe Suit                        Novice Junior Tap
Overall Winners
7-9 Groups
2nd Overall                                         Mamboleo                                   Pre- Mini Advanced Jazz
10-12 Solos
1st Overall                                          Nicolette Crummy                      Angels Among Us
2nd Overall                                         Samantha Findlay                     When She Loved Me
3rd Overall                                          Rebecca Kelly                            Sway
10-12 All Round Soloist
2nd Overall                                         Alexis Mastromarco                 Only Hope
10-12 Duet/Trios
2nd Overall                                         Hot Tin Roof                              Samantha/Allison S.
3rd Overall                                          Boogie Wonderland                Nadine / Alexis
10-12 Groups
1st Overall                                          Sparkling Diamonds               Jr. Adv. Jazz Small Group
2nd Overall                                         It’s My Party                                Junior Jazz
10-12 Lines
1st Overall                                          Stomp To My Beat                     Tap Line
2nd Overall                                         Celebration                                Extended Line
3rd Overall                                          Disco Inferno                             Junior Advanced Jazz
13-15 Duet/Trios
2nd Overall                                         In My Daughter’s Eyes             Alexis / Sara
3rd Overall                                          White Houses                           Onika / Jordan / Sara
13-15 Groups
1st Overall                                          Escape                                       Intermediate/ Senior Tap
2nd Overall                                         October 9th                                Intermediate / Senior Lyrical
13-15 Lines
1st Overall                                          Children Of The Night              Lyrical Line
2nd Overall                                         It’s About That Walk                 Inter/ Sr. Jazz
16-18 Solos
1st Overall                                          Sara Young                                “Good Mother”
3rd Overall                                          Sara Young                                “Lose Control”

 Highest Scoring Group/Line Of Competiition
“Children Of The Night”= 93.4

Costume Award
The Fairies Polka                                                                                Pre Mini Advanced Ballet

Special Awards
“Potential”                                                                                              Bring The House Down
“ I Got Legs”                                                                                          Elizabeth Adams
“ Sharp & Clean”                                                                                  Bibbidy Bobbidy Boo
“ Elevation”                                                                                            All That Jazz
“ Breath Of Fresh Air”                                                                          Sara Young – Lose Control
“ Hot Shoes”                                                                                         Trickle Trickle

On Stage NY, May 9th to 11th Niagara Falls, NY
Overall Winners
Mini Division
Solos
5th Overall Primary Soloist                “Zippidy Do Da”                           Erika Gallant
5th Overall Advanced Soloist             “Crush On You”                          Cayla Bilyeu
7th Overall Advanced Soloist             “Why Do Fools Fall In Love”     Emma Gigeris
Duet/Trio
2nd Overall Advanced Duet/Trio       “Bring The House Down”          Cayla B. / Sophia B. / Julia R.
Mini Division
Groups
1st Overall Primary Group                 “Bibbidy Bobbidy Boo”                Pre-Mini Jazz Group

Overall Top 10 Highscore Mini Division Winners
2nd Overall Primary Group                “Bibbidy Bobbidy Boo”               Pre-Mini Jazz Group
9th Overall Advanced Group              “Whatever You Imagine”           Mini Lyrical Group
10th Overall Advanced Group            “Cup Of Life”                               Mini Jazz Group

Overall Winners
Junior Division
Solos
8th Overall Advanced Soloist             “ When She Loved Me”              Samantha Findlay
10th Overall Advanced Soloist           “Shine It On”                                Nadine Findlay
Groups
1st Overall Advanced Small Group   “Sparkling Diamonds”             Jr. Adv. Jazz Small Group
2nd Overall Primary Group                  “Mr. Pinstripe Suit”                   Novice Junior Tap Group

Overall Winners
Junior Division
Lines
3rd Overall Advanced Line                 “Cool N’Sassy”                          Jr/Jr. Advanced Hip Hop Group
5th Overall Advanced Line                 “It’s My Party’                               Junior Jazz Group
Small Production
2nd Overall Advanced Group            “Hokey Pokey”                             Junior Advanced Tap Group
3rd Overall Advanced Group             “Disco Inferno”                            Junior Advanced Jazz Group
5th Overall Advanced Group             “Speechless”                               Jr/Jr. Advanced Lyrical Group

Overall Top 10 Highscore Junior Division Winners
4th Overall Advanced Group             “Hokey Pokey”                              Junior Advanced Tap Group
5th Overall Advanced Group             “Cool N’Sassy”                             Jr/Jr. Advanced Hip Hop Group
7th Overall Advanced Group             “Disco Inferno”                             Junior Advanced Jazz Group
8th Overall Advanced Group             “Sparkling Diamonds”                Jr. Adv. Jazz Small Group9th
Overall Advanced Group                    “It’s My Party’                                Junior Jazz Group
10th Overall Advanced                       “Speechless”                               Jr/Jr. Advanced Lyrical Group

Overall Top 10 Highscore Primary Junior Division Winners
1st Overall Primary Group                       “September”                           Novice Junior Jazz Group
4th Overall Primary Group                       “Mr. Pinstripe Suit”                 Novice Junior Tap Group
Top Primary Tap Mark                              “Mr. Pinstripe Suit”                 Novice Junior Tap Group
Top Primary Jazz Mark                              “September”                           Novice Junior Jazz Group
Top Advanced Junior Tap Mark               “Hokey Pokey”                       Junior Advanced Tap Group
Top Advanced Junior Hip Hop Mark       “Cool N’Sassy”                     Jr/Jr. Advanced Hip Hop Group
Top Advanced Teen Tap Mark                 “I’ve Got Rhythm”                  Melissa Panetta
Top Advanced Teen/Senior Tap Mark    “Stomp To My Beat”              Tap Line

Top Advanced Teen/Senior
JAZZ MARK                                                  “Celebration”                         Extended Line

Overall Winners
Teen Division
Duet/Trio
5th Overall Advanced Duet/Trio               “Hot Tin Roof”                       Samantha F. / Allison S.

Small Production
2nd Overall Advanced Group                    “Stomp To My Beat”            Tap Line

Overall Top 10 Highscore Teen Division Winners
4th Overall Advanced Group                     “Celebration”                        Extended Line
6th Overall Advanced Group                     “Stomp To My Beat”             Tap Line

Special Award Winners
Exceptional Costume                               “ I Got Rhythm”                     Melissa Panetta
Exceptional Costume                                "Drama Queen"                  Jessica Murphy
Exceptional Costume                                “Serenade”                          Genny Stevens
Exceptional Smile                                                                                     Emma Gigeris
Exceptional Costume                               “Trickle Trickle”                    Pre-Mini Adv. Tap
Exceptional Costume                               “ Jailhouse Rock”                Mini Tap
Terrific Trio                                                  “Bring The House Down”  Cayla/Sophia/Julia
Exceptional Costume                               “The Fairies Polka”             Pre-Mini Adv.Ballet
Hip Hop Mama’s                                        "Lights Out"                          Mini Hip Hop
Exceptional Energy                                   “Boogie Wonderland”         Alexis/Nadine
Exceptional Staging                                  “September”                         Novice Jazz
Exceptional Staging                                   "Cool N’ Sassy"                   Jr/Jr.Adv. Hip Hop
Exceptional Precision                               “It’s My Party”                        Junior Jazz
Exceptional Smile                                                                                     Sara Young
Most Pleasant                                            “Scarborough Fair”              Emily/Cassie
Best Character                                           “Escape”                               Inter/Sr. Tap
Most Touching Music                                “October 9th”                        Inter/Sr. Lyrical
Precision/Technique                                 “Hot Tin Roof”                      Samantha/Allison
Exceptional Precision                               “Belief”                                  Inter/Sr. Lyrical Sm.Group

 The Critic’s Choice Award Nominee
Bibbidy Bobbidy Boo                                 September                          Sparkling Diamonds

 

 

Congratulations To Our Competitive Team Of Dancers,
Instructors and Parents
For Winning In Both The Mini And Teen/Senior Divisions...

Best Backstage Sportsmanship

 

 

Dance Dance Canada Competition Results         
May 16th -18th 
Centre In The Square Kitchener, ON


NOVICE OVERALLS
1st Overall Group                               “Bibbidy Bobbidy Boo                              Pre-Mini Jazz
1st Overall 10-12 Soloist                   “I’m Beginning To See The Light”       Jaclyn Plunkett
2nd Overall 8 & Under Soloist          “Mary Had A Little Lamb”                      Cecilia Bearss
3rd Overall Duet/Trio                          “Crazy Little Thing”                                 Jenna G / Gillian W

JUNIOR OVERALLS
8 & Under Solos
2nd Overall 8 & Under Soloist        “If My Friends Could See Me Now”  Kiana Crummy
8 & Under Lines
1st Overall                                          “Mamboleo”                                           Pre-Mini Advanced Jazz
2nd Overall –                                      “The Fairies Polka”                              Pre-Mini Advanced Ballet
3rd Overall –                                       “Trickle Trickle”                                   ( Pre-Mini Advanced Tap)
9-10 Solos
2nd Overall                                         “ You Make me Feel Like Dancing”     Jordan Findlay

JUNIOR OVERALLS
11-12 Solos
1st Overall                                          “Fabulous Feet”                                    Allison Shallcross
2nd Overall                                         “When She Loved Me”                         Samantha Findlay
11-12 Duet/Trios
3rd Overall                                          “Hot Tin Roof”                                       Samantha F / Allison S
11-12 Groups
1st Overall                                          “Sparkling Diamonds”                        Junior Advanced Jazz Small Group
11-12 Lines
2nd Overall                                         “Disco Inferno”                                    Junior Advanced Jazz
3rd Overall                                          “Celebration”                                       Extended Line

JUDGES CHOICE AWARDS WINNERS
12 & Under Precision Award            “Disco Inferno”                                  Junior Advanced Jazz Group
13 & Over Precision Award               “It’s About That Walk”                       Intermediate/Senior Jazz Group
                                                  
SPECIAL AWARD WINNERS
“Perfectly Paired”                                                                                             Boogie Wonderland 
“Tumbling With Grace”                                                                                   Jordan Harapiak  
“Rockin’ Releve”                                                                                              Elizabeth Adams
“Boogie Down”                                                                                                September 
“Army Clean”                                                                                                    Stomp To My Beat
“Shimmy Award”                                                                                              Mamboleo 
“Effortless Emotion & Technique”                                                               Sara Young
“Too Too Cute”                                                                                                The Fairies Polka
“Use That Stage”                                                                                             Bibbidy Bobbidy Boo
“Good Use Of Costuming”                                                                            Mr. Pinstripe Suit
“On Fire”                                                                                                            Disco Inferno
“Beautiful Performance”                                                                                It’s About That Walk
“Fosse Extensions”                                                                                        All That Jazz