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Class Schedule: Click here ...ANNOUNCEMENTS Late Fall Registration Tuesday September 7th 5:00-7:00pm EDBD offers a quality dance education with experienced instructors and a positive learning environment. Our Academy non-competitive program offers the same high quality instrcing staff as our company. Fall Classes begin Friday September 10th It is not too late to join our competitive dance company. If you are interested in becoming a new member please email DancebyDamian@aol.com to set up an appointment. Nexstar National Finals Sandusky, OH July 6th-11th Over 1,300 entries largest competition in the state of OHIO EVER! The "Big Show" 63 routines qualified to recompete for top awards and EDBD had 11 groups more then any other studio! "The Big Show" Results 12 & Over National Grand Champion "Hometown Glory" 1st Place Senior Line Winner of The Big Show "Hometown Glory" 1st Place PreStar Winner of The Big Show "Shake A Tail Feather" 2nd Place Senior Large Group of The Big Show "Spine" 2nd Place Teen Large Group of The Big Show "Shake & Pop" 2nd Place Teen Line of The Big Show "Thunder" 2nd Place Senior Small Group of The Big Show "Everytime" 3rd Place Junior Large Group of The Big Show "These Autumn Leaves" 4th Place Petite Small Group of The Big Show "Want You Back" 5th Place Junior Line of The Big Show "Give It To Me" 2rd Place NewStar of The Big Show "The Forgotten" 3th Place NewStar of The Big Show "Untouched" National High Score Winners 1st Over All High Score Nexstar Senior Line "Hometown Glory" 1st Over All High Score Nexstar Junior Large Group "These Autumn Leaves" 1st Over All High Score Nexstar Senior Solo "Nicole Berezo" of over 125 solos 1st Over All High Score Nexstar Teen Duet/Trio "Girl Laying Down" Lindsay & Brianna 1st Over All High Score Newstar Petite Duet/Trio "The Carumba Cuties" Gracie & Hollie 1st Over All High Score Newstar Teen Duet/Trio "True Colors" Sammy & Natalie 1st Over All High Score Newstar Teen Large Group "Endangered Specied" 1st Over All High Score Newstar Teen Small Group "Untouched" 1st Over All High Score Newstar Senior Small Group "The Forgotten" 1st Over All High Score Prestar Petite Small Group "Shake A Tail feather" 11 & Under Choreography Award "These Autumn Leaves" 12 & Over Choreography Award "Spine" Group Costume Award of all groups "The Aviary" Many More High Score Winners in the top 10 too many to mention. Check www.nexstarcompetition.com for full results from Sandusky National Finals. EDBD would like to Congratulate all 46 studios who competed. What an amazing week of talent! Elite Dance by Damian will be moving to a New Location for 2011! The New Facility will be located in the Brush Creek Plaza only minutes away from our current Cranberry Location! We will begin the 2010 Fall Session at the Cranberry Facility and will be preparing to move following January 2011. We are so excited to begin a New Year of Dance in a New Location with over 5,000 sq ft. of dance space! We will keep everyone posted with information concerned the move. 2010/11 Schedule will be posted shortly. Registration Dates-TBA. Keep checking the website for updates. 2010 Recital "Experience The Thunder" was a huge hit! Congratulations to the students for a fanastic year of dance! Thank You to the EDBD Instructing Staff for the amazing dedication to making EDBD one of the best dance studios in the country! Thank You to all the parent volunteers at the recital. We could not have put on the performance without all your help! New Prospective Students can attend 1 day of Summer Dance Session Free of Charge! This is a great opportunity to meet the instructors, see what EDBD has to offer, and get a technical evaluation. No need to call in, just show up ready to dance! StarQuest in Detroit, MI Sold Out over 760 entries 4 day event! 12 & Over Groups attended and optional solos/duet/trios from 12 and up 1st Overall High Score Senior Large Group "Tears of an Angel" 1st Overall High Score Teen Duet/Trio "We'll Find A Way" (Ricky and Nicole) FDC Judges Choice Winner- "She's Always A Bridesmaid" www.thedancersfederation.com click under StarQuest Detroit to watch the video. 2nd Overall High Score Senior Solo of over 115 solos "Chelsea Sebes" 3rd Over All High Score Teen Solo of over 125 solos "Lindsay McGivern" 3rd Overall High Score Teen Large Group- "Stand By My Belief" 5th Overall High Score Teen Small Group- "Out of the Blue" 2nd Overall High Score Teen Duet/Trio- Girl laying Down" (Lindsay & Brianna) 11th Overall High Score Senior Solo "Nicole Berezo" 8th Overall High Score Teen Solo "Julia Lotz" This competition had some amazing talent from over 30 studios from different states. Congratulations to everyone who participated. It was a long weekend and everyone deserves some rest! Special Thank You to- Deb Brandt who broke down on her way and still got the props to the event. Thank You Sandora/Rogers and O'Malley families for helping with the props all weekend. ELITE is looking for NEW INSTRUCTORS! Elite Dance by Damian will be expanding for the 2010-11 Dnce Year. We are looking for experienced instructors who have knowledge in multiple genres of dance, have worked with a competitive company, and have choreographed for various ages. Please email DancebyDamian@aol.com for more information. Become a part of our legacy! On Stage New York Pittsburgh, PA Over 500 entries! Teen Critics Choice Winner (Best in Show)- "We Sing Hallelujah" Senior Critics Choice Winner (Best in Show)- "The Center Aisle" Mini Entertaiment Award Winner- "The Sassy Spiders" Mini Miss On Stage New York- "Lexi Troianos" Senior Mister On Stage New York- "Shadoe Brandt" 1st Overall High Score Adv. Teen Duet/Trio "Girl Laying Down" Lindsay McGivern & Brianna Casale 1st Overall High Score Adv. Mini Group- "Want You Back" 1st Overall High Score Adv. Mini Line- "Boom Boom Pow" 1st Overall High Score Adv. Junior Production- "Give It To Me' 1st Overall High ScoreTeen Adv. Line- "Shake & Pop" 1st Overall High Score Adv. Teen Production- "We Sing Hallelujah" 1st Overall High Score Adv. Senior Line- "Tears of an Angel" 1st Overall High Score Adv. Senior Group- "Why Can't I Make You Love Me" 1st Overall High Score Primary Senior Group- "The Forgotten" 1st Overall High Score Primary Senior Solo- "Kailey Hughes" High Score Winners in the Adv. Solo Division included: Megan Jones, Maggi Ellsion, Emily Lyon, Julia Lotz, Katie Madden, Aimee Adams, Sami Schall, Lexi Troianos, Alyssa Massimiani, Madison O'Neill, Elena Matthews, Nicole Berezo, Alissa Kasunich, Courtney Schaefer, Shadoe Brandt. Many Other High Scoring Duet/Trios, Groups, and Lines. (I apologize if I forgot anything) Congratulations to all the EDBD students who participated in the wonderful performances. check out www.onstagenewyork.com for Pittsburgh Results. Thank You to Joe Lanteri, Michael Demby Cain, Ben Cameron, and all the staff from On Stage NY! INTRIGUE DANCE INTENSIVE COMPETITION Optional Solos, Duets, and 1 groups attended. Highest Score of the Entire Competition including solos, duet/trios, and groups "We'll Find A Way" Ricky Rogers and Nicole Berezo! 1st Overall High Score Teen Duet/Trio- "We'll Find A Way" Ricky and Nicole 1st Overall High Score Petite Duet/Trio- "Snake Charmer" Lexi Troianos & Donata Massimiani. Best Choreography- "Beautiful Boyz" High Score Winners included- Nicole Berezo, Chelsea Sebes, Julia Lotz, Sami Schall, Lexi Troianos, Donata Massimiani, Girl Laying Down (Lindsay and Brianna), Beautiful Boyz Congratulations to everyone who attended and making this the 3rd competition in a row that EDBD has won the highest adjudication! check out the results at www.intriguedanceintensive.com WOW another amazing weekend for EDBD!!!!! NEXSTAR in Columbus, OH- Sold Out Over 600 entries! Only 11 and Under routines from EDBD attened and a few optional 12-14 solos and 1 trio! Highest Score of the entire 11 & Under Division- "These Autumn Leaves" Best Chreography- "These Autumn Leaves" Nexstar Performance Award- "Mystic Shadows" Petite Miss Nexstar- "Lexi Troianos Junior Mister Nexstar- "Joe hartman" Teen Miss Nexstar- "Julia Lotz" 1st Overall High Score Winners from the Nexstar advanced level included: "These Autumn Leaves"- 9-11 Large "Give It To Me"- 9-11 Line "The Sassy Spiders"- 8 & Under Small "Turn The Beat Around"- 8 & Under Duet/Trio- Alyssa Massimiani & Victoria Kohlmann "Touch of God's Breath"- 12-14 Duet/Trio- Olivia Brendel, Sami Schall & Lindsay McGivern filling in for Ashley Pritchard who was injured. "Lexi Troianos"- 8 & Under Solo Other High Score Winners in the Nexstar Advanced Solo Division included- Julia Lotz, Katie Madden, Maggi Ellison, Sami Schall, Aimee Adams, Alyssa Massimiani, Alyssa Rein, Victoria Kohlmann, Donata Massimiani "The Carumba Cuties" 1st Overall High Score Newstar Duet/Trio 8 & Under- Gracie & Hollie Walters "Shopoholics"- 1st Overall High Score Prestar Duet/Trio 8 & Under- Alexa & Angelina Lowe Other High Score Winners from the Newstar Solo Division included- Hollie Walters, Makayla Delaney, Gracie Walters Many other high score groups and duet/trios check out www.nexstarcompetition.com for results Congratulations to all EDBD students who attended we are so proud of you! THE 2010 Judges Choice KEAN IDOL WINNER: Josef Hartman! Congratulations Joey- we are so proud! Starpower in Pittsburgh over 650 entries! Only 12 and up routines from EDBD attended! Highest Score of entire 12 and up division "The Center Aisle" FDC Judges Choice Winner- "Hometown Glory" Best Choreography "Hometown Glory" Most Entertaining "She's Always A Bridesmaid" Excellence Awards- 12 and up highest jazz, tap, and other all from EDBD! 12 and up Photogenic Winner- "Alaina Esparza" Starpower Scholarship Winner- "Nicole Berezo" 1st Overall Winners included "Lindsay McGivern" of over 100 12-14 power solos "The Center Aisle" 15-19 Large Group "Hometown Glory" 15-19 Line "We Sing Hallelujah"- Grand Line "Schindler's List" 12-14 Small Group "Endangered Species" 12-14 Star Large Group "The Break Up" 12-14 Star Small Group "The Forgotten" 15-19 Star Small Goup "Megan Jones" 12-14 Star Solo "Alayna Letteri" 15-19 Star Solo Other Overall Power Solo Winners Included: Chelsea Sebes, Shadoe Brandt, Nicole Berezo, Elena Matthews, Julia Lotz, Other Overall Star Solo Winners Include: Lauren Gill, Janessa Pretola, Sammy Rumbaugh, Lizzie Pontiere, Rachel Moffit, Kailey Hughes, Lexie Pontiere Many duet/trios and groups in top overalls- too many to mention! check out results www.starpowertalent.com video for Center Aisle coming soon. check out Hometown Glory www.thedancersfederation.com video coming soon Congratulations to all EDBD students we are proud of each and every one of you! Congratulations to our Dance Colleagues/Friends and their students- Studio G, Reach For the Stars, Dance Extensions, Arielette's, Scriva Dance, and Sandra Lynn! Is your child following the Mandatory Dress Code? Students Must wear black boy shorts or black leo with either "Elite" sports bra or cami top. Hair Must be pulled away from face, required shoes, and no large jewlery! If you need additional Elite Tops please email for sizes in stock. Congratulations to our special girl- Chelsea Sebes- on winning 1st Overall Highscore solo against 80 fierce routines (most from Canada) at LA Dance Force in Michigan this past weekend. Routine is gorgeous, she is amazing and choreography from Damian Kush is fierce. She truly is a gem. Elitists- Hello There! We have 119 entries that will attend our first regional competition, and that is 5 less #'s that are not ready. I am sure you can understand that this is alot of choreography to perfect and have ready for stage. Tardiness/Absence from class just will not work for the next two months. This volume of work will not be a pretty sight on stage if the dancers are not committed to the class time and rehearsal time necessary to pull off such a large quantity of pieces. Perhaps some dancers could find a space (even basement space) on the weekends and rehearse solos/duo/trios with your partner(s) -it can only benefit your artistic piece!! I believe in QUALITY! There are so many company members this year and I remain committed to our final product. Please Commit with me! Our reputation is amazing and I know that we will meet the expectations if we work together! Congratulations Dancers on your first time out at Dance USA this weekend! 1st Overall Teen Solo- Lindsay McGivern, 5th Maggi Ellison 1st Overall Sr Solo- Chelsea Sebes, 2nd Sarah Chase, 3rd Emily Kuhn, 4th Elena Matthews and 5th Leah Anthony 1st Overall Jr Group- Egyptians 2nd Overall Petite Solo- Donata Massimiani 3rd Overall Jr Solo- A Pritchard 1st Overall Tn Group- The Center Aisle 1st Overall Sr Group- Heaven's Gate BEST CHOREOGRAPHY- Damian Kush D/T's Hans-4th, Walters-3rd and Rein/Hartman 2nd. Great job kids on excellent choreography, stage performance, tight technique and a fun time. Now let's continue to clean up these routines! Ricky Rogers Michael Jackson Tribute Video by Superstar Productions is now finalized! He spent a great week in NYC filming this video. Check out Ricky in his awesome Jackson attire dancing away! http://www.vimeo.com/7728968 This just in- Chicago Human Rhythm Project featuring Shadoe Brandt of Elite- pg. 96 in the November Issue of Dance Spirit Magazine- Check It Out! THE PULSE in Chicago IL Congratulations to Lindsay McGivern on being chosen for THE BIG SCHOLARSHIP by Mia Michaels herself! What an honor and as always thanks to MIA for being the best driving force in the dance world- Especially at Elite! It has been brought to Damian's attention that his 3 representing dancers at Intrigue were the ONLY dancers who understood most of the Ballet Workshop. What an honor to be able to train so many successful local dancers at Elite.....the hard work is worth the payoff such as when these dancers were commended on their ballet repertoire in front of the whole convention room! THREE FOR THREE.... Congatulations to our Intrigue Dance Convention Winners- True Artist- Highest of Workshop: Chelsea Sebes Convention Scholarship: Ricky Rogers and Kelly Gagnon A Heartfelt Thank you to Kevin 'Tokyo' Inouye for a very successful weekend of master workshop classes and group choreography. The Sr's and Jr's both got an extra class at the workshop at no charge compliments of Mr. Inouye which was a lovely gift! Tokyo- you are the most humble, professional teacher and I am proud to call you my friend/colleague! I will see you very soon- CK
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