George Lon Essay Winner 12 & Under
Victoria Salisbury In Motion Dance Project - Orlando FL
I started dancing when I was two years old at a small, one
room dance studio in Winter Garden Florida. I am nine years old now and have
continued dancing ever since. I have taken many recreational tap and ballet
classes. However, this is my first year competing as a member of In Motion
Dance Projects’ Company.
I dance because I can learn new dance styles, keep growing
as an artist, and make new friends. For example, dancing makes me feel happy
because I can express myself through movement. When I learn new things I can
help teach a younger dancer a new move and even help them with it. In my
opinion, dancing helps me become better at problem solving skills that I can
use my entire life.
I feel full of joy when I dance. Competitions are my
favorite time of year because I can truly shine and try my best. It doesn’t
matter what my score is as long as I know I have given my best effort. At
competitions, I always clap for everyone because I think we should all be proud
of what we do on stage no matter what.
My plan is to continue dancing at In Motion Dance Project
until I am a graduating senior. I will work hard and give my “all” until then.
I hope others find happiness, grace and kindness when they see me dance and it
will inspire them to focus on what they love too. I dance because I love it and
it is a part of me always.
Christina Richmond Award - "Most Entertaining Solo"
12 & Under Winner
All That Jazz - Julia Pasquale - Liza Indiciani School of Dance – Beverly, MA
Junior Solo Nominees 2015
La Vie En Rose – Kiara Fina Vlad’s Dance Company Richmond
Hill, ONT, Canada
This Can’t Be Love – Chloe’ Boivin Greta Leeming School of Dance Ottawa ONT,
Canada
All That Jazz – Julia Pasquale Liza Indiciani School of Dance Beverly, MA
Stargazing – Isabella Torres Mid-Atlantic Center for the Performing Arts Baltimore,
MD
Angel – Michaela Marfori In Motion Dance Project Orlando,
FL
Can’t Help Falling In Love Vlad’s Dance Company Richmond
Hill, ONT, Canada
Junior Solo Winners 2015
1st Place ALL THAT JAZZ – JULIA PASQUALE - LIZA INDICIANI
SCHOOL OF DANCE- BEVERLY, MA
2nd Place ANGEL – MICHAELA MARFORI - IN
MOTION DANCE PROJECT – ORLANDO, FL
3rd Place LA VIE EN ROSE – KIARA FINA - VLAD’S
DANCE COMPANY –RICHMOND HILL, ONT CAN
Junior Duo/Trio Nominees 2015
East Street Mid-Atlantic Center for the Performing Arts Baltimore,
MD
A Bond Divided In Motion Dance Project Orlando,
FL
In The Park Vlad’s Dance Company Richmond
Hill, ONT, Canada
I Won’t Dance Leeming Danceworks Ottawa,
ONT Canada
Couple of Bums Vlad’s Dance Company Richmond
Hill, ONT, Canada
Quintessance Diane Kelley Dance Studio West
Boylston, MA
Junior Duo/Trio Winners 2015
1st Place A BOND DIVIDED - IN
MOTION DANCE PROJECT – ORLANDO, FL
2nd Place IN THE PARK - VLAD’S
DANCE COMPANY –RICHMOND HILL, ONT CAN
3rd Place COUPLE OF BUMS - VLAD’S
DANCE COMPANY –RICHMOND HILL, ONT CAN
Junior Small Group Nominees 2015
It’s Like You Know Me Mid-Atlantic Center for the Performing Arts Baltimore, MD
That’s Life Vlad’s Dance Company Richmond
Hill, ONT, Canada
Walking Papers Dana Hanes Dance Company Manotick,
ONT, Canada
Moments Captured In Time Mid-Atlantic Center for the Performing Arts Baltimore, MD
Sweet Lullaby In Motion Dance
Project Orlando,
FL
Serpentine The Dance Slipper Southwick,
MA
Get Right Dance Academy of
North Jersey Lake
Hopatcong, NJ
Junior Small Group Winners 2015
1st Place MOMENTS CAPTURED IN TIME - MID ATLANTIC CTR FOR THE PERF
ARTS - BALTIMORE, MD
2nd Place THAT’S LIFE - VLAD’S
DANCE COMPANY –RICHMOND HILL, ONT CAN
3rd Place SERPENTINE - THE
DANCE SLIPPER- SOUTHWICK, MA
Junior Large Group Nominees 2015
Strut Dance Academy of North Jersey Lake
Hopatcong, NJ
On the Horizon Mid-Atlantic Center for the Performing Arts Baltimore, MD
Caked Up Vlad’s Dance Company Richmond
Hill, ONT, Canada
Together Canadian School of Dance Nepean,
ONT, Canada
Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat Diane Kelley Dance Studio West
Boylston, MA
Genius Bar Dance Academy of North Jersey Lake
Hopatcong, NJ
Junior Large Group Winners 2015
1st Place TOGETHERCANADIAN
SCHOOL OF DANCE – NEPEAN, ONT CAN
2nd Place GENIUS BARDANCE
ACADEMY OF NORTH JERSEY-LAKE HOPATCONG, NJ
3rd Place ON THE HORIZONMID-ATLANTIC
CTR FOR THE PERF ARTS-BALTIMORE, MD
Junior Class Nominees 2015
Bosa Nova Diane Kelley Dance Studio West
Boylston, MA
Beat It In Motion Dance Project Orlando,
FL
The Puppeteer Diane Kelley Dance Studio West
Boylston, MA
Swing the Mood Shannon O’Brien School of Dance Seekonk,
MA
On The Sunny Side of the Street Diane Kelley Dance Studio West
Boylston, MA
Ants Marching Shannon O’Brien School of Dance Seekonk, MA
Love Letter In Motion Dance Project Orlando,
FL
Junior Class Winners 2015
1st Place THE PUPPETEER - DIANE
KELLEY DANCE STUDIO - WEST
BOYLSTON, MA
2nd Place ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET - DIANE
KELLEY DANCE STUDIO - WEST
BOYLSTON, MA
3rd Place ANTS MARCHING - SHANNON
O’BRIEN SCHOOL OF DANCE
Junior Extended Nominees 2015
America Mid-Atlantic Center for the Performing Arts Baltimore,
MD
Legos The Dance Slipper Southwick,
MA
Lost Vlad’s Dance Company Richmond
Hill, ONT, Canada
The Dinner Party The Dance Slipper Southwick,
MA
Austin Powers Vlad’s Dance Company Richmond
Hill, ONT, Canada
Junior Extended Winners 2015
1st Place LOST - VLAD’S
DANCE COMPANY –RICHMOND HILL, ONT CAN
2nd Place AMERICA - MID-ATLANTIC
CTR FOR THE PERF ARTS-BALTIMORE, MD
3rd Place THE DINNER PARTY - THE
DANCE SLIPPER- SOUTHWICK, MA
Junior
Production Nominees 2015
Alice Shannon O’Brien School of Dance Seekonk, MA
Singing In the Rain Vlad’s Dance Company Richmond
Hill, ONT, Canada
Carnivale The Dancer’s Studio Northford,
CT
Scenes From An Italian Restaurant Dance Academy of North Jersey Lake
Hopatcong, NJ
Junior Production Winner 2015
1st Place SINGING
IN THE RAIN - VLAD’S
DANCE COMPANY –RICHMOND HILL, ONT CAN
George Lon Memorial Essay Contest
Winner 12 & Under 2015
Victoria Salisbury - In Motion Dance Project – Orlando, FL
Craig North Memorial Young
Choreographer of the Year Award 12 & Under 2015
Stacey Richetelli
These Red Balloons
The Dancer’s Studio – Northford, CT
America’s Choreographer of the Year
12 & Under Nominees 2015
A Bond Divided- Amanda Plesa/Samantha Macklin In Motion Dance Project
Shadow Self- Scott MacDonald Lisa Naves Dance Company
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road- Joelle Consentino/Amber Perkins Dance Academy
of North Jersey
Evolution- Amanda Plesa/Samantha Macklin In Motion Dance Project
Lost- Vlad Vlad’s
Dance Company
Together- Lauren Midali/Katiana Pare Canadian
School of Dance
Serpentine- Brenda Barna/Lori Haftmann The
Dance Slipper
Moment’s Captured In Time- Meaghan McHale Mid-Atlantic School Ctr for the Perf Arts
Hummingbirds- Amanda Plesa/Samantha Macklin In Motion Dance Project
America’s Choreographer of the Year
12 & Under Winner 2015
Joelle Cosentino and Amber Perkins
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Dance Academy of North Jersey- Lake Hopatcong, NJ
The Gloria Jean Cuming Award of
Excellence 2015
Elite Six
Good Bye Yellow Brick Road Dance Academy of North Jersey
Falling Slowly Vlad’s Dance Company
Shadow Self Lisa Naves Dance Company
Aftermaths Dance Academy of North Jersey
Hummingbirds In Motion Dance Project
Evolution In Motion Dance Project
The Gloria Jean Cuming Award of
Excellence 2015
Winner - $5000 Evolution In Motion Dance Project- Orlando, FL
2nd Place $3000 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Dance Academy of North Jersey
3rd Place $2000 Aftermaths Dance Academy of North Jersey – Lake Hopatcong, NJ
4th Place $500 Hummingbirds In Motion Dance Project Orlando, FL
5th Place $500 Falling Slowly Vlad’s Dance Company – Richmond Hill, ONT, Canada
6th Place $500 Shadow Self Lisa Naves Dance Company- Simcoe, ONT, Canada