Dance Spirit Future Star 2015 Part 1
Dance Spirit is thrilled to announce the first round of its 2015 Future Star winners! Each year, DS partners with competitions to single out dancers whose presence, talent and technique are through the roof. More winners will be featured in our January issue, so stay tuned.
Bella Tenaglia
Age 18, Studio Bleu Dance Center, Ashburn, VA
Starpower Talent Competition, Myrtle Beach, SC
(Photo by Chris Stark, courtesy Bella Tenaglia)
Julia Pasquale
Age 12,
Liza Indiciani Studio of Dance, Beverly, MA
American Dance Awards, Hollywood, FL
Jenna Pastore
Age 18
JDC Dance Center, Ballston Spa, NY
Turn It Up Dance Challenge, Ocean City, MD
Jonathan Wade
Age 16
Dance Unlimited, Miami, FL
Hall of Fame Dance Challenge, Las Vegas, NV
Madeleine Cabrera
Age 18
Revolution Dance Center, Montrose, CA
Encore Performing Arts Showcase, Las Vegas, NV
Frantz Augustin
Age 18
Strictly Rhythm Dance, Alexandria, VA
Power Pak, Ocean City, MD
(Photo by Norman E. Jones Photography, courtesy Carrie Augustin)
Jessica Hart
Age 18
White Bear Dance Center, White Bear Lake, MN
Celebration Talent Competition, Wisconsin Dells, WI
(Photo by Lockwood Media Group, courtesy Jenny Landry)
Layla Giardina
Age 10
All That Jazz Dance Academy, Castalia, OH
Energy National Dance Competition, Sandusky, OH
(Photo by Kandis Vega, courtesy Trisha Giardina)
Madison Flitcraft
Age 9
Dance Expressions, Pennsville, NJ
Backstage Performing Arts, Hershey Park, PA
(Photo by William Menzel, courtesy Backstage Performing Arts)
Camryn Mandelbaum
Age 15
Expressenz Dance Center, Indianapolis, IN
Starpower Talent Competition, Orlando, FL
(Universal Event Photography, courtesy Stacy Mandelbaum)
Joseph Murphy
Age 11
Nancy Chippendale’s Dance Studio, North Andover, MA
Starpower Talent Competition, Orlando, FL
(Photo by Ming Chen Lee, courtesy Kelli Carberry)
Nya Ricks
Age 8
Center Stage Dance Studio,Cheektowaga, NY
Starpower Talent Competition, Atlantic City, NJ
(Photo by Amanda Bernhardt, courtesy Lindsay Wertman)
Natasha Camacho
Age 13
Dancers Burlington, Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Starpower Talent Competition, Myrtle Beach, SC
(Photo by Universal Event Photography, courtesy Dancers Burlington)
Emily Roberson
Age 17
Jane Mannion School of Dance, Highland, IL
Spotlight Dance Cup, Branson, MO
(Photo courtesy Jules Bailey)
Austin Kelly
Age 17
Jody Phillips Dance Company, Overland Park, KS
StageOne Productions, Branson, MO
(Bob Compton Photography, courtesy Jody Phillips)
Emily McFarland
Age 16
Karla Pattavina’s Dance Academy, Haverhill, MA
Spirit of Dance Awards, Hyannis, MA
(Photo by 4 Star Productions, courtesy Spirit of Dance Awards)
Elidia O’Hara
Age 17
Kings Park Dance Center, Kings Park, NY
Turn It Up Dance Challenge, Long Branch, NJ
(Photo by 4 Star Productions, courtesy Turn It Up Dance Challenge)
Shawn Scott
Age 17
Movement Dance Academy, Oceanport, NJ
Groove National Dance Competition, Ocean City, MD
(Photo courtesy Shawn Scott)
Isabella Tronolone
Age 17
Fusion Dance Studio, Buffalo, NY
Starbound National Talent Competition, Atlantic City, NJ
(Photo by Team Creative, courtesy Kelli Wagner)
Epiphany Hardin
Age 18
Rhythm Dance Studio, Matthews, NC
Encore Dance Competition for the Stars, Savannah, GA
(Photo by Exulting Images, courtesy Epiphany Hardin)
Matthew Sommers
Age 15
Debbie’s Dance Company, Jacksonville, FL
Celebration Talent Competition, Orlando, FL
(Photo by Lockwood Media Group, courtesy Amy Sommers)
Kendra Lippert
Age 16
Rhythm Dance Company, Westborough, MA
Turn It Up Dance Challenge, Cape Cod, MA
(Photo by 4 Star Productions, courtesy Turn It Up Dance Challenge)
Katie Kulasa
Age 18
Ultimate Dance Complex, McMurray, PA
Extreme Talent Showcase, Pittsburgh, PA
(Photo by M&M Photography, courtesy Extreme Talent Showcase)
Jamie Kleinschnitz
Age 17
Fusion Dance Force, Holbrook, NY
Groove National Dance Competition, Atlantic City, NJ
(Photo by Kyle Preiser, courtesy Roxanne Kleinschnitz)
Dylan Peyton
Age 16
Dance Athletics Competitive Edge, Plymouth, MI
Revolution Talent Competition, Chicago, IL
(Photo by VIP Dance Competition, courtesy Leisa Peyton)
Reagan Ellis
Age 18
Foot Works Performing Arts Center, Benbrook, TX
Stage One Productions, Arlington, TX
(Photo courtesy Reagan Ellis)
Annelise Ritacca
Age 17
Juliana’s Academy of Dance, Madison Heights, MI
Hall of Fame Dance Challenge, Traverse City, MI
(Photo courtesy Chris Ritacca)
Jillian Catalanotti
Age 18
That’s Dancin’, Middle Village, NY
Starpower Talent Competition, Atlantic City, NJ
(Photo by Mike D’Abbraccio, courtesy Lisa Catalanotti)
Kami Fleming
Age 15
Emerge Dance Academy, Cincinnati, OH
StageOne Productions, Gatlinburg, TN
(Photo by Take 2 Video Production, courtesy Alex Herrmann)
Rachale Mullally
Age 17
Class Act Dance, Gansevoort, NY
Encore Dance Competition for the Stars, Hershey, PA
(Photo by Exulting Images, courtesy Kelly Mullally)
Ian J. Sanford
Age 16
C & C Dance Company, Bowie, MD
Open Call Competition, Woodbridge, VA
(Photo by Platoon, courtesy Open Call Competition)
Rakeem Hardy
Age 17
Sean Boutilier Academy of Dance, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Hall of Fame Dance Challenge, Orlando, FL
(Photo by Natalie Tarnoweckyj, courtesy Michelle Tarnoweckyj)
Aspen Nell
Age 13
Above the Barre Dance Academy, Olathe, KS
StageOne Productions, Branson, MO
(Photo courtesy Amy Nell)
Samantha McPherson
Age 17
Rolann’s School of the Dance, Longwood, FL
Headliners Dance Championships, Sandusky, OH
(Photo by Silvie Damskey, courtesy Headliners Competition)
Taylor Floyd
Age 15
Star Dance Center, Newhall City, CA
Starbound National Talent Competition, Buena Park, CA
(Photo by Starbound, courtesy Judy Floyd)
