I dance because it is my “passion”. My older sister told me
“passion” means something
you love a lot and makes you smile. She is in University so
she knows a lot.
I don’t know if “passion” is the right word. I only know
that I can’t stop myself from dancing. I don’t even think about it.
To my sister, science is her life. When I see her, she is
always doing science things like studying and working. I know that I am a small
kid, but to me dancing is everything. Dance is part of who I am. Before bed my
Mom tells me stories of people who do amazing things. In American Dance Awards
in Mississauga, I told a Silly Tale on stage and won first for my age group. My
teacher says a tale is like a story. My tale made every one laugh, especially
my Mom, and it made me very happy.
Some of my friends got to be super heroes like Spiderman and
save people in their dances. My sister told me that sometimes all you need to
save someone is a smile. I want to be a dancer so I can make people smile. For
a few minutes, I can let them borrow my “passion”.
Junior Solo Nominees 2014
Holding Out For A
Hero-Samantha Torres -For Dancers Only - Little
Falls, NJ
Ancient Beauty-Kelsey
Flanders - In Motion Dance Project - Orlando, FL
All That Jazz-Emma
Spillane - Academy of Dance-East Longmeadow - East
Longmeadow, MA
Prayer-Julia Pasquale - Liza Indiciani Studio of Dance - Beverly, MA
Nessum Dorma-Vivian
Ruiz - Stars Dance Studio - Miami, FL
Kitri Act 1 Variation
From Don Quixote-London Mills - New England School of Dance - Manchester, NH
Chairman’s
Waltz-Maggie Weatherdon - Rhythum Plus Dance Company - Stony Creek, ONT, Canada
Junior Solo Winners 2014
1st Place
- Ancient Beauty-Kelsey Flanders - In Motion Dance Project
2nd Place
- Kitri Act 1 Variation From Don Quixote-London Mills - New England School of Dance
3rd Place
- Nessum Dorma-Vivian Ruiz - Stars Dance Studio
Junior Duo/Trio Nominees 2014
Concerto - Seven Star School of Performing Arts - Brewster, NY
I Dreamed A Dream - For Dancers Only - Little
Falls, NJ
Side By Side - Greta Leeming Studio of Dance - Ottawa, ONT, Canada
Smooth Criminal - For Dancers Only - Little
Falls, NJ
Without Words - Seven Star School of Performing Arts - Brewster, NY
The Approach - The Dance Slipper - Southwick,
MA
Junior Duo/Trio Winners 2014
1st Place
- I Dreamed A Dream - For Dancers Only
2nd Place
- Smooth Criminal - For Dancers Only
3rd Place
- Without Words - Seven Star School of Performing Arts
Junior Small Group Nominees 2014
Fruit Fresca - Mid-Atlantic Center for Performing Arts - Baltimore, MD
Carol of the Bells - Seven Star School of Performing Arts - Brewster, NY
Feathers, Bones &
Shells - Colby Center for Dance & Performing Arts - Maitland, FL
My Darling Treasure - For Dancers Only - Little
Falls, NJ
Dreams Beyond the
Window - New Hampshire School of Ballet - Hooksett, NH
Dancing - Greta Leeming Studio of Dance - Ottawa, ONT, Canada
Junior Small Group Winners 2013
1st Place
- My Darling Treasure - For Dancers Only
2nd Place
- Feathers, Bones & Shells - Colby Center for Dance & Performing Arts
3rd Place
- Dreams Beyond the Window - New Hampshire School of Ballet
Junior Large Group Nominees 2014
Sit Down You’re
Rockin the Boat - Canadian School of Dance - Nepean,
ONT, Canada
I’m In Here - Greta Leeming Studio of Dance - Ottawa, ONT, Canada
Chaplin - For Dancers Only - Little
Falls, NJ
Luck Be A Lady - Shannon O’Brien School of Dance - Seekonk, MA
Hanuman - For Dancers Only - Little
Falls, NJ
The Candidate - Greta Leeming Studio of Dance - Ottawa, ONT, Canada
Get Me To The Church
On Time - Liza Indiciani Studio of Dance - Beverly, MA
Junior Large Group Winners 2014
1st Place
- Chaplin - For Dancers Only
2nd Place
- Hanuman - For Dancers Only
3rd Place The
Candidate - Greta Leeming Studio of Dance
Junior Class Nominees 2014
Americano - Greta Leeming Studio of Dance - Ottawa, ONT, Canada
Ship In A Bottle
Colby Center for Dance & Performing Arts - Maitland, FL
Blackbird - Footworks Dance Company - Carp,
ONT, Canada
Americana - Shannon O’Brien School of Dance - Seekonk, MA
The Book of Love - Canadian School of Dance - Nepean,
ONT, Canada
The Office - Linda Jamieson School of Dance - Kanata, ONT, Canada
Junior Class Winners 2014
1st Place
- Americana - Shannon O’Brien School of Dance
2nd Place
- The Book of Love - Canadian School of Dance
3rd Place
- Ship In A Bottle - Colby Center for Dance & Performing Arts
Junior Extended Nominees 2014
Seasons - Greta Leeming Studio of Dance - Ottawa, ONT, Canada
Hats In Time - Paula Meola Dance & Performing Arts - Sterling, MA
March of the Toy
Soldiers - The Dance Slipper - Southwick,
MA
Goodbye, Mama - San Juan Dance - Los
Altos, CA
Love In Bloom - Colby Center for Dance & Performing Arts - Maitland, FL
After 5 o’clock - Canadian School of Dance - Nepean,
ONT, Canada
Junior Extended Winners 2014
1st Place
- March of the Toy Soldiers - The Dance Slipper
2nd Place
- Love In Bloom - Colby Center for Dance & Performing Arts
3rd - Hats
In Time - Paula Meola Dance & Performing Arts
Junior Production Winners 2014
1st PlaceIf I Could - Canadian School of Dance
America’s Choreographer of the Year
12 & Under Winner 2014
"Charmed"
KIM IM - Greta Leeming Studio of DanceOttawa, ONT, Canada
Gloria Jean Cuming Award of
Excellence 2014
The Elite Six
1st Place
– Harem - For Dancers Only
2nd Place
– Charmed - Greta Leeming Studio of Dance
3rd Place
- It Don’t Mean A Thing - Liza Indiciani Studio of Dance
4th Place
- Habanera - For Dancers Only
5th Place
– Pandora’s Box - The Dance Slipper
6th Place
- Mimes - Colby Center for Dance & Performing Arts