CM Dance StarQuest Awards
4838 Southpoint Pkwy, Fredericksburg, VA, United States
Solos and Duos took the stage this past weekend and brought back lots of bling-bling and excitement!
At the StarQuest Dance Competition this past weekend, CM Dance had four fantastic soloists and three dynamic duets perform their competition pieces to the panel of judges and brought home several awards! See the recap below:
Platinum Plus:
- Big Time (Kaya Solo): 4th Place Overall Nova Petite Solo Category, Terrific Traveling Special Award
- Clearly (Charlie Solo): 2nd Place Overall Classic Petite Solo Category, and Charlie was also crowned as the 2024 Fredericksburg Classic Petite Emerging Artist
Platinum:
- Pretty Bird (Tabitha Solo): Overall Tap Category Winner for Classic Petite Solos, 5th Place Overall Classic Petite Solo Category, and Tabitha was the Mini/Petite Solo Costume Award Winner
- Born to Entertain (Tabitha Solo): Overall Music Theatre Category winner for Classic Petite Solos
- Bring'Em Out (Charlie & Kaya Duo): Overall Hip Hop Category Winner for Classic Petite Duet/Trio, 2nd Place Overall Classic Petite Duet/Trio
- In Two (Madeline & Maya Duo): Pure Passion Special Award
- Pas D'esclave (Aubrey Solo): Top 5 Costume Award of Distinction for Senior Solos
- The Real Me (Aubrey Solo)
High Gold:
- Do it Like This (Charlie & Tabitha Duo): Overall Jazz Category Winner for Classic Petite Duet/Trio, 5th Place Overall Classic Petite Duet/Trio, and Top 5 Costume Award of Distinction for Petite Duet/Trio
Congratulations Sophia! We are so proud of the dancer and person you are becoming!
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!!
Congratulations Kamrin! We are so proud of the dancer and person you are becoming!
Congratulations Alanis! We are so proud of the dancer and person you are becoming!
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!
Congratulations Mallory! We are so proud of the dancer and person you are becoming!
Congratulations Abby! We are so proud of the dancer and person you are becoming!
Congratulations Sophia! We are so proud of the dancer and person you are becoming!
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!