CM Dance Showstopper Awards
4838 Southpoint Pkwy, Fredericksburg, VA, United States
Our dancers slayed the stage this weekend at Showstopper!
This past weekend, the CM Dance Competition Team competed locally at the Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center to participate in the Showstopper 2024 Regional Tour!
Our dancers took home medals, trophies, and memories galore. For some of our dancers, this was their first competition and for many it was their first time performing as a soloist or in a duo as well. We are all extremely proud of their hard work and dedication in working on their competition pieces for the last six months (or more in several cases), in addition to their inclusivity, manners, and overall awesomeness throughout the three-day competition.
Here is a list of our dancers' accomplishments:
Double Platinum
- Brazil (Chloe Solo)
- Paint it Black (Teen Contemporary); 5th Advanced Level Overall Winner for Teen 12-14yrs. Small Group
Platinum
- Mad Tea Party (Senior Hip Hop)
- More than Lost Keys (Senior Contemporary)
- Heal (Bailey Solo)
- Tribe (Aria Solo)
- Bring'Em Out (Charlie and K. Duo)
- Mulan (Mini Musical Theatre); 3rd Advanced Level Overall Winner for Mini 8yrs. & Under Small Group
- I Have a Voice (Minis Lyrical Jazz); 4th Advanced Level Overall Winner for Mini 8yrs. & Under Small Group
- Clearly (Charlie Solo); 10th Advanced Level Overall Winner for Mini 8yrs. & Under Solos
- Leave a Light On (Blythe & Delaney Duo)
- Footprints (Tylen & Khyla Duo); 9th Advanced Level Overall Winner for Senior 15-19yrs. Duet/Trio
- Pas d'esclave (Aubrey Solo)
- Beetlejuice (Blythe Solo)
- In Two (Madeline & Maya Duo)
- Anything Goes (Tylen Duo)
- Waving Through a Window (Tap Team); 10th Competitive Level Overall Winner for Teen 12-14yrs. Small Group
- Dance (Teen Jazz)
- Shake It (Minis Hip Hop); 6th Advanced Level Overall Winner for Mini 8yrs. & Under Small Group
- J.T. (Production); 5th Competitive Level Overall Winner for Teen 12-14yrs. Production
Gold
- Flintstones (Minis Jazz); 8th Advanced Level Overall Winner for Mini 8yrs. & Under Small Group
- Do it Like This (Tab & Charlie Duo); 5th Advanced Level Overall Winner for Mini 8yrs. & Under Duet/Trio
- Ohh La La (Tab & Marissa Duo); 4th Advanced Level Overall Winner for Mini 8yrs. & Under Duet/Trio
- Pretty Bird (Tab Solo)
- Poison (Lyla Solo); 9th Performance Level Overall Winner for Junior 9-11yrs. Solos
- Big Time (K. Solo); 4th Performance Level Overall Winner for Mini 8yrs. & Under Solos
- Can You Feel the Love Tonight (Rita Solo); 7th Performance Level Overall Winner for Junior 9-11yrs. Solos
- Together (Rita & Lyla Duo); 9th Advanced Level Overall Winner for Junior 9-11yrs. Duet/Trio
This April, Aubrey and Madeline participated in the Universal Ballet Competition Semi-Finals in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They participated in ballet and contemporary master classes from UBC Faculty and guest choreographers in addition to the competition. Aubrey competed both her Pas d'esclave classical ballet variation and her contemporary solo titled One Time in the senior competitive division. Both dances were awarded a Gold adjudication rating. Madeline participated in this competition with Aubrey in their duo Suitcase of Memories in the senior duet/trio/pas de deux competitive division as well where they received a High Gold adjudication rating and qualified for UBC Finals in Chicago, Illinois at the end of May this year! Congratulations dancers you represented CM Dance beautifully!!
Our competition team participates in three mandatory dance competitions each year as a whole team. In total, our studio ends up performing around 30 different pieces at each of these events over the course of the weekend! Starquest was our first one for this season. Continue reading below to see the adjudication rating for each performance! This year CM Dance earned a Studio Choreography Award that highlighted several amazing dances! Platinum Plus Via Dolorosa (Kaya Solo) Cool Kid (Charlie Solo) Loathing (Charlie & Tabitha Duo) Beychella (Kaya & Charlie Duo) Platinum I Love Salsa (Madeline Solo) Let's Go Crazy (Avery Solo) Poor Unfortunate Souls (Charlie Solo) Queen (Production Team) Amazing Mayzie (Lyla Solo) Whip my Hair (Tabitha Solo) The Truth (Lyrical Team) Thriller (Petite Jazz Team) What Dreams are Made of (Petite Hip Hop Team) Dreamgirls (Petite Musical Theatre Team) Pas D'esclave (Aubrey Solo); Senior Best Costume Award Brown Eyed Girl (Adela Solo) All that Jazz (Caroline Solo) Get Up & Dance (Tabitha Solo) Better When I'm Dancing (Marissa Solo) Send me to Bollywood (Lucy Solo) Mr. Postman (Josh & Caroline Duo) We Run This (Skylar & Adeal Duo) Cruella de Ville (Minis Musical Theatre Team) Hold on Tight (Teen/Senior Contemporary Team) Dancing in the Moonlight (Minis Tap Team) I Don't Speak French (Teen Jazz Team) Jumpin' (Petite Tap Team) Fly Girl (Alanis, Keira & Aubrey Trio) No Reason (Delaney & Bailey Duo) Suitcase of Memories (Madeline & Aubrey Duo) High Gold Hip (Bailey Solo) Almost There (Emily Solo) Burn it Up (Hip Hop Team) One Time (Aubrey Solo); Amazing Attack Judge's Award; Senior Title Runner Up Addams Family (Teen Musical Theatre Team) Looking Like This (Teen Tap Team) Spider Web (Maya & Avery Duo) Stayin' Alive (Bailey, Delaney & Avery Trio)
Our dancers participated in the First Competition of the Season!
In our first dance convention of the season, our dancers has a day filled with dynamic, engaging classes, and an unmatched vibe! They loved all of the positive energy, amazing choreography, interactive technique sessions, and the encouraging atmosphere that Immerse Artist Experience (IAX) provides at their convention. Students spent time in a variety of master classes with an incredible group of choreographers that included: Brianna Pavon, Cedric Botelho, Melissa Tannús, Olivia Alboher, Richard Elszy, Seth Stewart, and Solace (Faculty bios: https://iaxdance.com/faculty/ ). They explored tap, hip hop, musical theatre, jazz, contemporary, improv, and technique throughout the day. Additionally, our dancers had the opportunity to be chosen for a variety of awards and scholarships based on their hard work throughout the day. Our very own Charlie was selected as a 25-26 IAX Elite and received a full scholarship for next year's convention with the ability to visit other cities on the convention tour and continue to train with the IAX Faculty ( https://iaxdance.com/scholarships/ ). It is a fantastic opportunity and we are so proud of Charlie for receiving such an honor!
Tabitha takes on Turn it Up Nationals in Boston, Ma!!
Kids Artistic Revue (KAR) was our final dance competition of our 2023-2024 dance season!
Our last optional competition for the year is over....
Dance Matrix & Company, the Fairy Godmother Project, & CM Dance...
We're now halfway through the 23-24 competition season!
Another amazing weekend of awards at our second whole team competition!